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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-30
LEE GIVEN. AN. OVATION
BIC RECEPTION RENDERED. BY BENEFICIARY.
Howard College Declines oifer of Rockefeller Because of the Short ness of the Time Limit
 Strike Called on.

Eirminsham, May es.-(SpeciaD--Gen- Fitshugh' Lee arrived in Birmingham at 12:3o o'clock today from Virginia over the Southern Railway and big rccep- ton is being given him.. His stay will continue until tomorrow night or Satur- day morning He was met at the depot by large committee. of citizens. General Lee was met at Anniston by a commit tee composed of Maj. W. A. Moody, Col J. W Bush and E. T. Talliaferro. When the train on which General Lee came arr rived in the depot no less than 2,000 peo- pie had congregated there. mighty shout rent the air and the hands played '.Diixe." procession was in waiting General Lee was provided with a hand some charger and Eiven a prominent po- sition in the parade. made up as fol- lows: .,.s ~
 Chief of Police with platoon of mount men; Grand Marshai: Birmingham Band i; Troop D, Cavalry. escort of honor; Gen. eral Lee with stan of prominent citizens. the Confederate Veterans; companies of the srd Infantry. Alabama National Guard, commanded by Captain Ledbetter; Pratt City Band; Mayors and Councilmen from the various suburbs; Mayor and Councilmen of Birminghams citizens of suburbs. ~
 The parade moved to the new and hand some city hall of Birmingham where a
 
 extended hearty welcome and turned over the keys of the city. General Lee made feeling response. Referring to the war, he said the South had fought nobly and not a plume of her honors could be plucked from her. But this was a united country again. The last words he said he heard President Mckinley utter were: T want on the stone that marks my grave this sentence: Here lies q President who has done more than all his predecessors to create harmony and peace and union between all sections of common coun- try" .-TI1
 He expressed his sincere thanks for the kindness being shown him. The process sion then moved to Capitol Park where a gala appearance was made by several thousand school children In bright cos- tumeS.s General Lee was surrounded by the children who clapped their hands and shouted for him. General Lee kept his head bare as the children circled around him and smiled at the little, tots Gen eraI Lee then reviewed the parade. To- night at the Birmingham Auditorium General Lee delivered his lecture on "Cu- ba" before a good sized audience. It was a splendid address and the audience was attentive.
 The Grand Army of the Republic Post members today declined to participate in the parade given in honor of General Lee because Confederate flags were car ried withdrawing at the last moment They claim it is against ritual to march
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-30
Rockefeller and Howard.

A friend of Howard College. the Bap- ttst institution of learning located at East Lake near here. when asked why the offer of John D. Rockefeller to aid the College had been turned down. stated today that the time limit was too short to meet the requirements. Mir. Rocke- feller made an offer to the College to do- nate a certain sum provided the trustees raised a certain sum for the endowment of the College. The time limit was not sufficient and the offer somewhat imprac- ticable. It Is believed that Mir. Rocke- felier will consent to renew his offer on more liheral terms.
 Prof F. NJ. Roof has declined to accept the Presidency again of Howard College at East Lake. He announces that the work is too arduous for the pay connect ed with the duties.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-30
SAFETY DEPOSIT BOXES
 For Rent Rates $500 per year
 and upward. First National Bank. |. u-d .fr
KILLED A NEGRO.
Was Attempting to Kill a Constable
 When Struck Down

DemopoIis. May 29.-tspeciai,)-I. P. and J. F. Compton and J. 4. Wimberly com posing a posse of special constablcs. came to Demopnlis today and gave themselves up to the authorities. They had killed Nose Donald. negro. who was resist ing arrest.
 The account of the affair as it came out before Justice Howze was as follows Last Monday Zeke Mcknight came tg Demopolis and had a warrant issued from Justice Howzes Court for the ar rest of Nose Donald and John Carter. both colored. charging them with having stolen COW. This warrant, was placed Tn the hands of I. P. Compton and asso- ciates as special constables
 They went to the Rhett Brown planta- tion, about five miles from here. on the Tombigbee River to serve the papers and found Nose Donald. He refused to be arrested and grasped an axe with which he attempted to strike Mir. Comp ion but J. F. Compton caught 1t and wrtnched it from his hands The negro then secured d shot gun and was level- ing it with the intention of shooting when J. F. Compton struck him on the head with the axe. killing him instantly, After hearing the testimony Justice Howze dismissed the case.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-30
PROFESSOR DABNEY SPEAKS.
Splendid Address to the Marion Milf
 tary. Institute. ,..-

Marion. May 29.-(Speciall l-President Charles W. Dabney delivered a magnifi- cent address at the finals of the Marion Military Institute this morning. His subject was Public Education and he made a masterful argument and an elo- quent plea for the education of all the people by the State as the only and cer- tain means of advancing the welfare of the commonwealth. The address is the most memorable in the history of the in- stitute and will be fitting keynote for the educational revival now beginning in Alabama.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-30

under any but the United States flag,
 Tomorrow morning a special train will carry General Lee and big committee of citizens on trip around the mineral section of the Birmingham district. To- morrow afternoon General Lee will par ticipate in the Federal Memorial Day ex- ercises at Oak Hill Cemetery. He will deliver the oration of the day. Tomorrow night a big banquet will he rendered at the Hillma1 Hotel. Addresses will be de- livered there by. prominent citizens in- cludtng membeis of the Grand Army of the Republic. Confederate Veterans and others.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-30
Strike Called Off.

The strike at the Abernant mines in Tuscaloosa County, which started two weeks ago. is of. The Company recog- nizes the United Mine Workers of Amer ica and will deal with that organiza tiou President Flynn of the district organiza- tion. went to Abernant and conferred with Superintendent Dillworth with the above result.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-30

terday on his wcy to Marion. where he Is to deliver an address before the grad ;,ating class Of the sJudson. He spent the day i'm; Selma. the guest of his friend, Professor Harjawsy. and was greatly pleased with what he saw at the Dallas Academy. 5--.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-30
Miiitary 11en Knthused.

There Is good deal of enthusiasm among the local military men over the encanpmcnt being brought to Selma. The Guards. have already determined to dtill nearly every night in order to set in shape for the cncampment It Is thought that the encampment' will be called by June Is. or by the 23rd. at least. Superintend- ent Hall is getting ready to do his part of the work just as soon as. Colonel Graves officially announces that the en- campment win be held in Selma. There Is good deal of work for him to do to get ready in that length of time. but he says that he willsput on a'large force ot hands and will have everything in order, he does not care how soon the encan1p' ment begins. sl
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-30
s4.oo ,MEN's oxFoRDs.

See the Styles in the Window To overlook these shoes is equal to throwing away money. Every pair guaranteed not to break, including the shiny feathers.
 Bullock 6 Fleming,
 The. Leading Shoe House.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-30

negro and 60 free The law has been very laxiy administered by juries here. but there is growing feeling that q Few hangings will 90 long way toward sup pr essing the habit Of shooting man down on the. slightest provocation ana sometimes without any cause whatever. There have been only two legal hangings in Dallas for eighteen years. and yet there have been from ten, to twenty kill ings year. , s -
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-30

The free mall delivery that was to be established from Gadsden to keener was condemned by the government upon a report by the inspectors. The citizens of Keener are very indignant and have ask ed the government to send another in spector. The roads are good with the ex- ception of two or three miles.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-30

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-30
WILL ERECT SCHOOL BUILDING
City of opelika Provides for a Splen-
 did Structure

Opelika, May 29.-tSpeciaI 1.-The resig-
 nation of Rev. J. F. Purser as pastor of the Baptist Church here, makes a va cancy in the Board Of Trustees of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute at Au-
 burn. as Dr. Purser will move to Atlanta at once. .4..s ae.z. l..,'t. . The Opeiika Board of Education met
 last night and unanimously decided to be- gin the erection at once of a $1e,006 school building on the lot krown as the Allen Schoo house property. The plans and specifications were agreed on, and it is
 hoped that the building will be complet- cd in time for the fall opening of the school. The Board is to be congratulated and deserves the thanks of every citizen of Opelika for this wise movement. A public school building In Opelika is an
 absolute necessity. It is more deficient in this respect than any city of its size | in the State. Mayor J. G. Palmer Is de- termined that the building shall be erect | ed during his administration. Under the l law. the city government has to furnish the money for its erection.
 The election of teachers for the public | school for the ensuing year will occur | next Monday. There are quite number
 uf applicants for the various positions | It is reported that Prof. M H. Arnold | who has held the position of principal | for the past three years will not be an | applicant for reelection He is gradu- ate of the Washington and Lee Univer- | sity, and Is an honorable Christian gen. l tleman. He is not satisfied with the
 school facilities here nor his salary aud
 will. therefore. not be an applicant. i The Registrars for Lee County T. J. | rille-y w. M. Bass and L. R. Wheelis, have commenced the registration of vot- CTS. Three hundred and eighty -sev en were registered in Phepix City, thirty-f five
 in Beat IA: and sixty-six in Beat 13. all of whom are white. Six negroes applied for
 registration, but they did not possess the necessary qualification and could not ob- | tain the certificates. No county in Ala
 bama has experienced the evils of negro
 suffrage more than Lee, and the people | are pleased that it will be white coun- | ty in the future. Lee County's registrars are very able, courteous and efficient | gentlemen.
 The commencement exercises of the Opelika graded school took place this
 week. Rev. E. P Davis preached the annual sermon in the day and Rev. J. w
 Shoaf preached at night. Both of the sermons were masterpieces. suited for | the occasion. Declamations and drills by the pupils and an address by Prof J. H.
 Phillips of Birmingham made the exer- cises as complete and entertaining as usual.
 The extreme heat here has been tenn percd by cold wave. The thermometer fell to g last nighttime drought has not been broken however, and crops are be-
 ing badly injured, while gardens are near ly ruined.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-30
Local and Personal.

Capt. Charlie Pierce and Frank B. Jones' T. P. A. of the Southern, nave re- turned from a fishing frolic at Three Foot Lake, where they were the guests ot Capt. Howard Douglas. Frank Jones is said to have hung a trout so. large that he was jerked out of the boat by the sudden ness of the strike. but he held to the pole and swan ashore with his fish, which was a beauty.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-30

News has just reached Gadsden of the death of Mrs Elizabeth Dalrymple. which occurred at her home at Keeper. few miles above Gadsden. Mrs. Dalrymple had been complaining for several days but nothing of a serious nature. about lady in the house awoke and got up to get drink of water and passed through the room found Mrs. Dalrymple cold n death.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-30
An Industrial. School.

Dr. B. c. Thomas, Mayor of Thomas ton. is a visitor to Selma today. He in- forms your representative. that there is a
 move on foot to establish an industrial school for colored children in the town of Thomaston. He says that they have
 been in correspondence with Booker T. Washington. and he thinks the plan is perfectl, feasible. Dr.. Thomas says that the school will be large ly sustained by the beneficence of North ern people, and he hopes to be Able to
 announce something of a substantial na- ture at an early date stf+
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-30
The Y. M. c. "A. Natatorium.

The plans for the Nata torium to be built on the lawn in the rear of the Y. NJ. C. A. building will be handsome struc- ture and will be a great addition to the Y M. C.. A. The building will be two stories of pressed brick, and the plans show that 1t will be a very handsome building. It will be 4oxso feet and when completed will be. perhaps, the most per- feet building of the kind in the South. A bored we'll of at least four inches diame- ter will be sunk and the water thus pro- cured will pour into the, swimming pool all the time, thus keeping 1t fresh and pure. The swimming pool will be 20x4o feet and will commence at a depth of 3 1-2 feet and slope down gradually to s feet It will contan all sorts of apparatus for teaching swimming. and there will be several spring boards where the boys can dive off into the deep water. There will be four shower baths and five rooms with bath tube, and hot and cold baths can be had at all hours of the day. Eight or ten dressing rooms will be arranged alcng the side of the swimming pool, and there will be abo 1t 200 lockers. where the boys can keep their clothirg The new building will be connected with the pres- ont Y. M. c. A. building by covered par sage way, and as soor as it Is fin- isl ed the gymnasium and bath rooms will
 
 tuildirg.
 The gymnasium. which will be 40x60 feet. will occupy the upper story over the swimming pool and bath rooms. There will be a track around the wall of the gymnasium. and as the room will be COX 40, it will make this track exactly 200 feet in length. The gymnasium will be on the inside of this track. where all of the ap- paratus of that department will be located and when an exhibition Is given the track will be used as a gallery, and will have a seating capacity of over 40O The view or the gymnasium from the track or gallery will be perfect, the building be- ing arranged with that in view. st'
 The new gymnasium. bath rooms and swimming pool will cost $.500. Secretary McGill and Walter S. Butler have 2.o0o in sight and expect to have the balance of the money subscribed this week, and as soon as that Is done, the contract will be let and work commenced on the addition It is thought that good revenue can be added to the Y NJ. c. A from the build ing of the oath rooms and swimming pool as many will then join who do not care anything for other departments or the Y. M. C. A.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-30

J. S Moten, colored. who has been President of Payne University in this city for the past five years. left today for Jefferson City, Mo, where he has English in Lincoln Institute at salary of N, 100 per annum.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-30

The Brierfield team went home last night, having lost two games out of the three that were to have been played to the Y. M C. A. team. They knew that they could not draw a crowd for the third game, but will come back later and try to retrieve their lost honors.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-30
KILLED BY TRAIN.
Coal Car Strikes w. W. Simpson al
 Talladega.

Talladea. May. 29.-(SpeciaD-An cm- ploye of the Talladega Furnace Company was run over and instantly killed by a train on the Birmingham and Atlanta Railroad near the furnace last evening MT. Simpson had stepped from the track of tho l.. and N. to avoid a passing freight train on the road and was standing on the track of the B. and A. when he was run over by a coal train backing on that road.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-30

This immediate vicinity has not had a good season of rain since the 9th of April. Srhe |conseauence is the gardens are about ruined.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-30

Selma University. one of the most four ishing coIored schools in the South, has closed its doors for the summer. It had about 300 boarding pupils this year and is largely maintained by Northern contribu- tions
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-30

Naval Cadet DonalS C. Bingham is visiting his fathers family in this city. Cadet Bingham is Talladega's represen tative in the United. States navy. He is promising young man and his friends here confidently predict for him an hon orable and useful careed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-30

Mr. Johnson. general manager of the Mecklan Wagon Company, has made an offer to build park just below the wag- on factory if the city will donate three or four acres of land lying alongside the property of the company. He proposes to build a lake. stock it with fish. put boats on the lake. build a pavilion and otherwise beautify the grounds
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-30
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-30
DEATH OF MRS. R. s. THORNTON.
Had Been Sick Several Weeks from Jaundice

Gadsden. May 29.-(Special.) )-Mrs. R. s. Thornton died yesterday at her home in Pollards Bend after an illness of several weeks from jaundiee. She was the widow of the late Robert Thornton, who died about a year ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-30

w. R. Peacock has broken dirt for his handsome two-story residence, corner Mabry and Selma Streets. When complet- ed If will be one of the handsomest resi- denccs in Selma.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-30

Hank" Kennedy, formerly of Burns vile but now resident of Florida, Is at home shaking hands with all of the old boys who used to know him from '6l to '65.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-30
His Action Approved.

Tho action of Justice Lloyd in binding Cawthon and Nichols over to await me action of the grand jury without pond' and nuttju1 FrIth's bono at 5000. for the murder of the old negro. Bill Dockcry. by throwing him over the soapstune blum at the Valley Creek bridge. has met with the general approval oi the public. Frith was trying to make the bond this morn ing hut it is doul tful whether he can do go. as he is T factory hand and has not d great many friends who have any money.
 There is a feeling "f satisfaction among all classes that Justice Lloyd sent these men back tn jail tn await the acton or the grand jury The feeling 's growing in Dallas that the white people. while making the negroes know their places, should protect them from the hoodlum clement. who fccl that they can XII
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-30

| The body of MT. Mccormack. who died | at the St James, was shipped to Cam l den, N. J., last night. where he is report ! ed to have d wealthy sister.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-30

Commencement exercises for 1902 of Ts- bell College closed last night with a highly enjoyable and successful enter tainment. Diplomas were awarded Misses Annie Glover, Lizzie Lane Mary War ren, Laverty and Nora Henderson.
 Ten passenger trains arrive and de- part from Talladega daily. four on tn. Southern, four on the B. and A. and two on the L. and x. The Southern recently put on a train by which d person can go from Talaldega to Atlanta and spend four hours and return same day-ar- irving here at S:35 D. m.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-30

Yesterday afternoon at the court house Judge r. II. Pitts said the words that made J. 1T. Tucker and Miss Dora Harris man and wife. Z.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-30

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  that could not walk than child month o ss of ndc II
 
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-30

H. Francis Grahame has returned from a stay of some weeks in the East and is being most cordially welcomed home by his hosts of friends. .s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-30

town is always thriving as long ss ysU expect something from it..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-30

G. W. Allen of Atlanta, T. p A. 1f the West Point route. and c. E. Hoyle, representing the Mobile and Ohio, are in the city today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-30

The household effects of Syd Robbins have been shipped to Mobile by boat, Inc having decided to make that city his fu' ture homc
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-30

Skirts of Black P. K. and Black Duck are here in all sizes, $2.eo and $2 25.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-30

The extreme heat here has been tenn pered by cold wave. The thermometer fell to g last nighttime drought has not been broken, however, and crops arc be- ing badly injured, while gardens are near ly ruined.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-30

The approaching marriage of John b Fahritis to d young lady in New Orleans is announced to come off on July 2s.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-30

There was a barbecue at Kings Bend three miles below the city, today, whlcf was largely attended.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-30
colonel Ellis Honored.

Ernest Lamar. who Is one of the Trus- tees of Howard College. has returned from East Lake and reports the affairs of that school in better shape than they have been for years. Two hundred ana thirty-two stud ents attended the school the past year and the finances of the college are in most excellent shape. Mir. Lamar says that contracts have been let for $2OOOo worth of rev buildings, which will be completed by the tune that me college opens in the fall. The Board or Trustees. by unanimous action, recom- mcudcd Col. F. F. Ellis of Orrville. for President of the Board. and he will be elected by the State Association when 1t convenes Colonel Ellis Is distinguish ed and wealthy cit zen of West Dallas and the honor could not have falIeh upon worthier shoulders He will attend to the duties imposed on him with great zeal and Howard will be the gdiner by thls action of the Board of Trustees.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-30

Opelika, May 29.-tSpeciaI.)-The resig- nation of Rev J. F. Purser as pastor of the Baptist Church here, makes va cancy in the Board Of Trustees of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute at Au- burn. as Dr. Purser will move to Atlanta at once. ..y sa5. l..,'t.- '-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-30

A small lot Misses white and csl- ored Waists, sizes 8 to 12, frem lest season, were 75c. and S6c., Friday each 10c. m3
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-30

P. K. Skirts, some plain, some em- broidery and others self trimmed; all at half price, the $500 styles $1.5o.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-30

Ex- Congressman Louis Turpin of Hale. accompanied by his son, spent yesterday in the city. '-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-30

One lot Shirt Waists. white, black and white and colors, stripes, figures and dots, sizes 32 to A, worth oOe- Friday 25c.