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The Daily soliphone., 1902-05-14
THE GREAT HORROR.

The recent disaster is the most appalling that has fallen on man since the day or night that Pompeii was destroyed. The world is horror-stricken and cannot com prehend the enormity of the destruction Of life and property. Science knows but little of the causes, and scientists only beiltte themselves when they attempt to tell the are mysteries beyond the knowledge of man.
 This terrible calamity appeals to the world. The United States, as she always is, was the first to show her love for suffer- ing humanity. France,t to whom the islands belong, has proven herself benefcient mother country. Thousands of French men lost their lives, and much sorrow and pain will be the result in France. Let us not forget these people. Arkansas is good country, and we are blessed with fertile soil and are Christian people, let us do our part to aid the people who have been visited by this terrible holocaust. The people destroyed were mostly farmers, and were an industrious frugal people, Their need is immediate and pressing. Starvation threatens the islands and the people who escaped death from the burn ing lava are exposed to death by starva- tion.
 This disaster is beyond the pen of even Dawson, who so graphically pictured the suffering and destruction at Charleston, s. C., some years ago. No master painter can picture the woeful horror and the agony on these islands. The people of St. Pierre had appointed a committee of so- called scientists to investigate the cause and see if danger lurked therein This committee reported that there was no danger. Not soul was left to tell the tale The whole city was destroyed,
 
 family. Every form of life was destroyed. The destruction of the city is complete. Not building remains standing. The desolation baffles description.
 The destruction elsewhere is terrible. The St. Vincent disaster may rival that of Martinique. Whole districts were de- stroyed and are as silent as the tomb. Gods hand is indeed heavy oH these islands and the Great l Am will expect His children to aid these people in their hour of darkness and sorrow.
 Brave men are already at work, doing all that lies in their power, but the des- truction of the warehouses and granaries is complete and food must be sent to tbis stricken land immediately The Soliphone appeals to the world for aid. Words are nothing, action, and quick action at that, eau alone avert the more terrible disaster of death of thousands of these people by starvation
 The end is not yet, it is feared, as the burning monsters seem to still rumble and
The Daily soliphone., 1902-05-14

continue to pour out their death dealing lava The islands are desolated and wretchedness and misery are on every side.
 At Kingston, Island of St. Vincent, business has been suspended and the town is filling up with people who have been driven from their homes by the terrible disaster. The crater is still active and the people are panic-stricken, and the govern ment is doing all that it can to aid the sufferers. America has done most nobly, and we believe that the people of every state will aid the people of these urfortu- nate islands. A black pail hangs over all of them, and misery and want will follow the death dealing volcanoes and earth quakes. The Island of St. Vincent is British possession.
The Daily soliphone., 1902-05-14
MUSIC AND ANIMALS.
Curious Experiments Carried Out in the
 German Geological Garden.


 Some very curious experiments have recently been carried out in the German geological gardens in order to ascertain the actual influence of music upon animals. The instrument was the violin and Herr Baker was the performer. Of all the animals the puma was the most sensitive to the musical influence. His moods changed rapidly, according to the nature of the melody, the animal frequently becom- ing very excited and nervous, ''just like a Frenchman," as the report says.
 Leopards were entirely uncon- cerned, but the lions appeared to be afraid, although their cubs wanted to dance when the music became livelier. The hyenas were very much terrified, but the monkeys were mere ly curious and interested. Wolves, on the other hand, were highly appreci- ative and seemed to beg for an en- core.
 The experiments are to be contin- ued and with variety of instru ments, in order to distinguish be- tween the mental states which are ac- tually produced by the music and those which are merely the result of ar unusual experience.
The Daily soliphone., 1902-05-14

Piles are not only most painful, but also very dangerous, as the inflamed nodules are very apt to take on maig- nent action and cancer of the rectum is produced. They should be cured. Tablers Buckeye Pile Ointment will cure the most obstinate cases. Price, 50 cents in bottles. Tubes, 75 cents.
 R. c. Grizzard.
The Daily soliphone., 1902-05-14
Neglect Means Danger.

Don't neglect biliousness and consti- patton. Your health will suffer perma- nently if you do. DeWitt's Little Early Risers cure such cases. M. B. Smith, Butternut, Mich, says "De- Witt's Little Early Risers are the most satisfactory pills I ever took. Never gripe or cause nausea.' The Globe Drug Store.
The Daily soliphone., 1902-05-14

of promotions by Sir Robert Peel Is surprising, seeing that he considered it the right of every man who had ac. quired fortune of 0,O00to become a peer if he chose.
 THE SHOP-STAMPED FACE. How Ones Circumstances Are Apt to Reflect Themselves in the Countenance.
 T wish l could get the stamp of the store out of my face" said a bright young shop girl during one of the confidential luncheon chats that are sometimes unavoidably overheard, re- cords the New Y ork Herald.
 'Yes," asserted her older and bet ter dressed companion, 'but you can- not expect that until you are luckily married"
 "Oh, I don't know that that is im- possible," and the younger one shrugged her shoulders rather grace fully.
 "You may laugh,'' nodded the elder, "but if you would follow my prescription you might acquire a placid expression that very coyly inn itates the ease of comfort"
 ''All right, you are my doctor; now go ahead" and the girl pushed back her plate and leaned her chin in her hands.
 "When I first married" said the older woman, ''I fell to studying my mirror. Tom had said so much about my looking tired, and there was no excuse for my being tired, so l con- cluded that it was the wear and tear of life in the store which had added things to my face.
 'Upon close examination l found a little tiny crinkle on my brow. It was so straight and unbending that 1 decided it sprouted and grew under the baneful influence of various and sundry floor walkers, and as 1 had graduated from floor walker and oth- CT stern things 1 ordered the crinkle out.
 "Another, but kinkier one, in a quivering and disagreeeable way, was becoming too much attached to the outer corner of my eye. That, l de- cided, was the rent day wrinkle. It was capable of such an infinite Lum- Der of positions that it could only have come from the many fierce skir- mishes I had had with my dear, dar- ling landladies.
 "One little one," she went on, "just below my eye, came from the fear l always nursed of the day when l should be broke, out of positionand sick, so I called that my hospital wrinkle; and another one, a little lower, came from squinting my dis dain at the picturesque corner starers, who think they have an affinity for every shop girl who looks the least bit hungry,
 "After all these classifcations I told my mirror that we were to have a daily consultation, that I was in love with my husband, who was in love with me, and that, inasmuch as there were to be no more worries or cares of the store variety, therefore there were to be no more wrinkles, and" with a sweep of her hand over the table, "so you see me, most placid and contented woman"
The Daily soliphone., 1902-05-14
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Of promotions by Sir Robert Peel is surprising, seeing that he considered it the right of every man who had &C., quired fortune of e30,O00to become } peer if he chose.
 THE SHOP-STAMPED FACE.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-07
RUN DOWN BY STEAMER.
Boat Belonging to Christie, Lowe 6
 Heyworth Sunk.

Tuscaloosa, Feb. 6--(SpeciaD--A boat owned by Christe, Lowe and Heyworth, contractors, was run down while tied at lock No. by the steamer Mary Dlees. which plies between Tuscaloosa and Mobile. She was on her return to Mobile when the accident occurred. The sunken boat was filled with tools. It is stated that when the Mary Blees coi- lided that her crew went down the river as if nothing had happened, without try ing to find out the damage done. MT. Lowe has gone to Mobile fto look into the matter. The damages have not been given out. This is the third vessel belong ing to the above company that has been sunk. e
 Mrs. A. St. Julian Morris died sud denly last evening at the home of her son. c. E. Morris, on Greensboro Ave nue. Mrs Morris was at the supper ta- ble. Her daughter, who had just left the room an instant before, heard the noise and upon entering the room found her mother dead. Mrs. Morris was 61 years of age She moved here only a few months ago from Birmingham with her son, C. E. Morris, who holds position with the Central Iron and Coal Com pany.
 ". c. Richardson and Rev. John van Lear have been appointed judges to de- eide on the excellence of the Tuscaloosa papers entered in the contest for the Colonial medal. The subject will be The Colonial Days of the Carolinas. The prize is to be awarded by the Alabama Society of the Colonial Danes of Amer ica. .,, news of the death of her brother, James B. Gay, at his home at Ottine, Tex. MT. Gay had not enjoyed good health Tor some time. He was 6S years or age.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-07
REMOVAL OF sowELL.
Kis Case Will Come Up Before Pro-
 bate Judge Next Tuesday.

Athens. Feb. s:-(SpeciaD-Next Tues day is the date set for the hearing of the cause of the removal of Solicitor Sowell by the District Solicitor and the appoint ment of MT. Hundley. The Probate Court, before whom the County Attorney prac- tces, will have to hear and determine which of the two will be recognized by him. The code says that the County At torney shall serve for term Of six ye ars unless removed The question is, has the District Solicitor a right to re- move his County or Deputy Solicitor without cause?
 ) An inspection of the Tax Collectors books discloses that there were 2,2oS per sons assessed with poll tax and of this number 1,557 paid. The number of whites who were subject to a poll were 1,420 and of this number 1.2t1 paid, while of the 1s5 colored persons only S46 paid, A glance at the .regis4r alton books discloses sthe fict thFt' there arc about 1.foo persons who arc. exempt from paving. a poll, and of this number about 5G0 are colored, leaving a white voting population of s9o' who are exempt from paving poll tax, and this added to the 1,21l, brings the white vote up to about 2100. The colored race will be narrowed down to possibly fifty votes in the county when the work
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-07
LARGE SPOKE FACTORY.
Minchener 6 Henderson Award Con-
 tract for Building.

Huntsville Feb. 6.-(SpeciaD-The hrm of Minchener & Henderson. who will establish in this city one of the largest spoke factories ir the South, has award ed A building contract to E. l.. Patterson. The main building of the new plant Will be 150 by 50 feet and will be two stories high. The new industry will be located in West Huntsville and mere than a hundred men will. be given employment when it is in operation. Minchener c. Henderson have purchased the hoop iac tory and have placed that m operation
 Hon. John w. Abercromblc, State Sll- perintendent of Education, has been ln- vited here to take part in the celebration of George WashinStcn's birthday on February 22 The holiday will De ceie- b. ated at the opera house by the three local councils of the Junior Order or [, ,nited American Mechanics. ..
 A team of howlers has been organlSed here with Louis O Hara, Buckner, ScnlH- man. Mcguire and Warner as mempert. The team will endeavor to have some match games with bowiers In otner cities. ... ..,,.-
 D w Morrison, a negro fortune teiler, was arrested last night and placed Tn iaiI on charge of obtaining money by fraud The negro took S4 from an old nc gro wo.aan and promised in return TOT this amount to cut the cards SC t%naI % her son would be liberated rom JaIl' Having failed to fulfill his promise the woman had the negro arrested.
 Company F, 3rd Alabama intantry' gave a minstrel performance at the opera house tonight to enlarge the company funds
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-07
TRIED TO KILL KRoELL.
Edgar Cary Shoots at John-The
 Former Disappears.

Montevallo, Feb. 6.-(Spectal)-As pre- dtcted in this correspondence, after the release of the Kroells for the murder oL Walter Cary there came near being an- other killing this morning. It seems there were no eye-witnesses but from what can be gathered Edgar Cary. eldest son or Wafer Cary, this morning met Jonn Kroell, who was horseback on Main Street in about fifty feet of where Cary father was killed. Cary immediately opeEed fire on Kroell, who, seeing that he was about to be shot threw himself on one side of the horse and the entire load entered the neck of the horse. kill ing 1t almost instantly The horse and rider both fell to the ground, and Cary; thinking he had killed Kroell disappeared and up to this time has not been seen. While the sentiment of the people IS overwhelmingly against the kroells. and Judge Longshore for releasing them, the attempt on the life of John Kroell Is very much deplored as 1t Is likely to lead to further bloodShed.
 A suspicious case of sickness at the dormitory of the Girls Industrial School is very much feared to be diphtherfa. The County Health officer came yesterday and 1t Is understood the State Health Off, fcer has been wired to come also. Quite a number of girls have been i'll. but up to this time there was no suspicion or diphtherta.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-07
EUFAULA.

Eufaula, Feb. 6.-(special.) 1.-The Swear old daughter of MT. and Mrs. M. D. CHI died at the home of her parents here yesterday and was buried today This Is the third child the family has lost in the past few months.
 An alarm of fire drew out the depart ment this morniug. Fire broke out in the rcof of the old Kendall mansion on College Hill, but was extinguished before any serious damage was done.
 A party of North Alabama men have. been looking into the mineral qualities of the lands in the neighborhood of MT. Chestnuts home, fifteen miles south of the city and express themselves as very much impressed with their discoveries Some fine specimens of ore from that sec ton which were exhibited here month ago attracted their attention.
 The river is fast receding and the steamers are maintaining their regular schedules
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-07
HE ASKS HIS FREEDuM
CoFFMAN BEGINS HABRAs COZ
 PUs PROCEEDINGS
He is the Man Who Shot and Killed Rev. !. W. Bradford at Brook
 side =. Coal Mines
 Change Hands

Birmingham, Feb. 6.-(Special.)-R. D. Coffman, the justice of the peace who shot and killed Rev. J. w. Bradford, at Brookside a few weeks ago and who was indicted by the grand jury on charge of murder in the first degree, has filed a petition in the Criminal Court before Judge s. E. Greene, for bond. Habeas corpus proceedings have been instituted.
 The petitioner declares that he is ille- gally imprisoned. unjustly and contrary to law" because. he says "he is not guilty of the offense of which he is charged
 The defendant at the preliminary trias went on to show that Rev. MT. BsaA- ford. who was Methodist minister. ssss for him and that quarrel came IT r which the minister seized a paper weigh, made of iron when the shooting occurred.
 The habeas corpus proceedings will be heard Feb Il.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-07

of the Registrars are done. This means a reduction in the voting strength of the county sof something like 1.40O, or about 35 per cent. of the vote hitherto cast.
 Athens is still improving. It is now announced that att an early date it Is to have a shoe factory and also a new knitting mill. Athens has more than doubled its population during the past ten months. There is not vacant busi- ness house or residence in the town. notwithstanding the fact that more than fifty have been built during the past fall and summer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-07
CREST MILL DESTROYED.
Cotton Gin at Mexia, Monroe County,
 Also Burned.

Evergreen, Feb. e.-(SpeciaD-News reached the city yesterday that fire had destroyed the large grfst mill and cotton gin belonging to Fountain & Urquhart at Mexia, Monroe County. Monday night: Several bales of cotton and cotton seed were burned entailing a loss of some $1 1,s0O, partly covered by insurance.
 Out of voting population of nearly 1900, only 95S persons in Conecuh County paid their poll taxes this year. Of this number there were possibly about 70 ne- groes Last year the poll tax receipts amounted to $l,514; this year 2, ,4S7. thus showing that many white men have dis- franchised themselves.
 Revenue officers are on a quiet nunt in this town for a blind tiger that Is in operation, and before many days Is thought it will be roped in.
 A new lodge of Woodmen or the Woria was organized here last week, with twelve or fourteen members.
 Light snow fell here I.,s6 Tuesday z, hlgni' haiI aeconpsniedd snl dawased wa.a the ae carly tomato plants somewhat.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-07
White Men Will Cast About the
 1ysual Number of Ballots

Florence, Feb. 6-(Special;3- Coilec- tor Chisholm has received the totals from the different beats and the number who have paid poll tax in the County Is l,660, including l,4y1 whites and l6s colored. There are perhaps, 1000 whites in the County who can vote without paying poll tax. The total vote of the County in lsoO was 2Soo so that ne present nara, 'st votnr oIm strength. Tax Collector Chisholm reports that this list represents those who have always registered in former years. There are 1000 voters in the County; including are now disfranchised. Florence. with 2,o00 voters under the old Constitution, has 247 whites and 36 colored paid up.
 Parties up the river report seeing terday afternoon. When discovered it was between Locks 8 and g on the canal side. It was nice looking house-boat forty or fifty feet long. and was being torn to pieces on the shoals. Persons farther down the river could see only the cabin, the other part having sunk. The skin which accompanied the boat was stove up. At the Swcetwater land ing in East Florence fragments of the boat were seen floating in the river. The boat was good one and 1t was thought by those who saw it that there had prob ably been a family upon 1t and that they had perished, the high water and swift current at the shoals tearing up
 
 landing to be made. SC
 The City Council has authorized the building of a front stairway and other Improvements in the city hall to cost about s350 gal.
 An interesting marriage was that of William Abernathv and Miss, Emma Ris- ner, both of East Florence. The bride is popular young lady in that part of the citY. A
 An interesting legal point has been raised by the refusal of the Southern Railway to pay the special license tax of s10o imposed by the city upon the toll bridge across the, Tennessee river at this point The Southern claims that the bridge is not in the corporate limits of the city and that therefore they are not liable to the tax.
 The question of an electric light and street railway system for this city Is be- coming a live one. A franchise was granted eight months ago and extended for sixty days longer, but has now ex- pired. The promoters, however, desire Q new franchise or a renewal of the old. and the City Council has appointed a committee which Is instructed to inquire into the inducements offered by each party desiring a franchise. Several par ties are eager for the franchise. and 1t is thought that something tangible will develop in the near future.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-07
WAS CRUSHED TO DEATH.
c. H. Watford Meets With Fatal Ac-
 cident Near -Dothan.

Dothan, Feb. s.-(Special.)--Yesterd while Mir. c. H. Watford was hauiing wood his mules became frightened and ran away with him. He was thrown from the wagon against a large tree and the wagon with It's neavy loaa crusheo him to death. He was one of the pest farmers and most substantial citizens of Geneva County. He lived about eight miles from Dothan.
 The Mayor and City Council have sold the sanitary bonds, and in few days the work will begin on the sewers
 The Dothan city school Is going on as usual. The three churches are being used. The school was stopped two weeks on account of the school building being burned. The money to rebuild the new school building has been raised and In very few days work will begin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-07
HELD UP BY HIaHwAYMEN.
Two White Men Rob J. L. Ellis of
 S7O in Etowah.

Gadsden, Feb. 6.-(SpeciaD-News has just reached here of bold highway robbery which occurred at Alice. Etowah County, last Thursday night. John l.. El- lis, a well-to-do farmer, was going home and when within less than 100 yards rom his door two white men suddenly appear ed and at the point Of pistol made Ellis take out his own pistol, break II and drop the cartridges to the grouno' curing $7O in money. They escaped m the dark. .
 There Is no clue to the .highwaymen. hut if is thought they are the same men who have been robbing the people Tn that section so often lately.
 Since the Democrats have been In con .troi there has been quite a decrease in the cost of the Commissioners Court. Tn 1895 the Commissoners' Court cost the taxpayers S1 ,545 In 1899, the first year or Judge Lovejoys term, the cost was n.Il. 55. In 190O it was $773.9 .95 and In ls0l it was $s4215. Judge LoveJoy says De fore his term expires he expects to have 1t considerably less.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-07
nodx shipped to ohio.

The remains of John Miller. miner who was injured in the shaft at Pratt City a week ago and died last night in the St. Vincent hospital, were shipped tonight to New Philadelphia, Ohio. He was a member of the United Mine Work CTS of America and that organization sent a committee along with the remains. Miller was in this district bue one week when he was hurt.