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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-12
POLICE CHIEFS ADJOURN.
The Need of a Girls Reformatory in
Alabama is Discussed

1ue Neeo OF Wits hef0rmat0ry IN
Alabama is Discussed.
Tuscaloosa, Sept. 1.-THE Association
of Chiefs OF Police and Marshals of Ala
bama held its second days session at the
Elks Hall yesterday with President
Austin presiding.
The meeting was opened with prayer by
Secretary Chambers after which Jesus
Lover of My Soul was sung.
Chief. Austin read a valuable paper on
the Bertillion System by Richard 5yives-
ter of Washington
1t was suggested by Secretary Cham
bers that an Association Of Chiefs from
the Southern States be organized, which
was favorably discussed by several of
the members.
Chief Austin spoke at length on the
need Of girls reformatory in Alabama.
Messrs Barnard, Chambers and McGill
were appointed a committee to decide the
next place of meeting which wilr be dur
ing September. 1903. The Association adj
journed after the singing of God be
With You TIL We Meet Again"
The afternoon session was devoted to
Tuscaloosa and the Brice Insane Hos
pital, State University, etc. The fol-
lowing were the officers elected for the
ensuing year: c. w. Austin OF Birm-
ingham, president; A. NJ. McGill of Tus-
caloosa, vice-president; G. E. Chambers
of Birmingham, secretary and treasurer.
A pretty and quiet wedding was
solemnized yesterday afternoon at 6
o'clock near the Mobile and Ohio depot.
The contracting parties were Cicero
Rogers and Miss Lizzie Goodman. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. M.
Trawick. A host of friends wish the
young couple every happiness.
The Tuscaloosa Female College will open
its forty-third session October l. This
institution is one of the oldest and most
prominent colleges in Alabama and has
graduates In almost every State in the
South. President w. F. Melton has
selected a splendid faculty for the COM
ing year.
w. F. Fits has announced himself as
a candidate for election of alderman of
the First Ward. Mr.. Fits has for years
been prominent in the affairs of Tusca-
loosa and would doubtless NIL the office
in a most satisfactory manner. He is
the cashier of the City National Bank.
Hon. Frank s. Moody. president of the
First National Bank has been selected
by the Alabama Bankers Association to
deliver an address before the American
Bankers Association which meets at New
Orleans November II. IL and ID.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-12
Negroes viii Suffer.

Said a well known man to The Adver-
tiser correspondent this morning:
'The approaching winter is going to be
a hard one on negroes in the rural dis
tricts. The long drought killed the gar
dens and peas and potatoes are almost
failure. The negroes will eat up every
thing that they have by Christmas and
between then and pillow time there IL 60
ing to be a great deal of suffering among
them. They can usually get piece q
fat meat to boil with their peas. and
that with sweet potatoes and plenty OF
corn bread keeps them fat and sleek dur
ing the winter. This year. however. they
have no corn, peas or potatoes and 1 am
looking for a great deal OF suffering
among the porer classes. This IL going
to be the hardest winter cuffee has ex-
perienced in many years"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-12

A bloody steel trap at the storage rooms
Of brewing company here tells the sorry
tale of somebody's discontinue. There
was a small hole In the wall where the
beer was kept stored and Charlie Price.
the manager, came to the conclusion that
there was some connection between that
hole end the quantities of beer which
for some time have been disappearing.
He set a steel trap just inside the hole
and waited for results. At 10 o'clock the
spot was visiter by policeman and
what he found fully justified Mr.. Prices
suspicious. The boards had been pulled
away from the house and the bloody trap
lay on the ground beside 1t. The victim
had flown and the police are on the look
out for a man with one arm in a sling.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-12

great many met Mr.. Bowie who had
never seen him before and he made .
decidedly favorable impression on all
with whom he came In contact
Pupils and teachers are getting ready
for the opening Of the public and private
schools In this city October !. The schools
will be more largely attended In Selma
this year than ever before.
Messrs J. A.. and w. j. Averitt Of
Savannah, Ca, and Mrs. George Laurie
and J. w. Smith and daughter Of Mont
gomery. came here yesterday to attend
the Avcritt-wade wedding.
Planters In the city today report that
the recent rains have done the cotton a
great deal Of good. and with a late frost
the top crop will be materially benefited.
Steve Partridge. who now holds Job
"A reporter on The Meridian Daily Press.
will arrive in Selma Sunday to make
visit to his fathers family.
Miss Minnie vaught, who has been III
at an infirmary for some time. has % far
recovered as 10 be able to return 70 ner
home.
Mrs +. r. Wise, who underwent an
operation at sanatorium. 10 progressing
nicely and will soon be able to be out
again.
Colonel william Millspaugh came from
Meridian yesterday and spent the day
with his host Of Selma friends.
The Crescent Club will meet at the
Hotel Albert Saturday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-12
ATTEMPT TO KILL FAMILY.
Negro Wounds Father and Son and
Shoots at Others.

Elba, Sept f1.-(Special. )-Further de-
tails of the shooting Of Mr.. Mathew
t1all and his son by a turpentine negro.
Charles Amos north of here. yesterday
morning. has been received. 1t is re-
ported that Amos's wife while pasEins
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-12
Chamber Of Commerce. Meets.

The Chamber Of Commerce. held meet
ing at the courthouse yesterday after
noon, which was well attended. Presi-
dent ". B. Atkins made speech full of
cheer as to the material growth Of the
city and his remarks were enthusiastically
received. He divided the work and APP
pointed committees. and the prospects are
that the Chamber of Commerce. just or
gained. will accomplish more for the
material growth Of the city than any
similar org anixation that has heretofore
been formed. The following is the list
Of the committees:
Transportation and Freight Rates-L.
M. Hooper, chairman; J. q. Wilkins and
Thomas Rowell.
Real Estate and Manufacturipg-Col.
r. M. Abbott, chairman; w. 9. Monk
and NJ. Woolsey.
City and County Development-J. L.
Clay, chairman; L. C. Adler and Otto
Erhart.
Banks and Banking-B. J. schuster.
C. M. Howard and r. p. Anderson.
RAILROADS.&C.. H. Peacock. M. Woolsey
and Dr. A. w. Cawthon.
Press and Advertising-R. e. L. Mel,
Louis Bamberger and II. B. Kincey.
Fire Insurance--F. M. Stillwell. A. @.
Kahn and 8. A. Fowlkes.
Agriculture--M. 8. Smith, c. p. Morri-
sol, and w. NJ. johnson.
Legislation-W. B. Craig, L. =. Jenrtes
snd A. G. Parrish.
Statistical. H. Ste wart. J. M. Baker
and r. j. Davidson,
Entertainment of Visitors-E Schwarz,
A. D. Pitts and M. J. Meyer.
Alabama River Transportation-Georg
l.. Waller, r. 8. Caruthers and N.
Kehn,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-12
ATHENS FEMALE COLLEGE
The sixieth Annual Session Of the
Institute Begins.

Athens. Sept. 11.-(SpeciaD-The six
tieth annual session Of the Athens Fee
male College began yesterday. The OPEN
ing was most fiattering. 1t was the first
opening under the Presidency Of DR..
Edgar NJ. Glenn, and the large chapel
was filled with young women and friends
of the college who were there to bid 1t
God-speed. This Is the second oldest char
tered college for women in the world
and has many most brillian alumnae.
DR.. N. N. Barbee. pastor Of the Pres
byterian Church. has received call to
one of the leading churches Of Memphis.
his former home. but his congregation
In Athens is very anxious to retain him
and have assured him a manse II he Will
remain. No minister ever was more
popular with the masses in Athens than
this young man who four years ago gave
IN splendid law practice to enter the
ministry and is serving his first charge.
Cotton is coming into market at very
rapid rate. Not in many years has there
been as much cotton on the market this
early in September. The farmers are
growing very blue as they will not real
lie as much as they had hoped.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-12

with men who fall in love IT is an incl
dent: with those who don't an accident.
Some married couples are 80 old-fogey
IL takes them months TO have falling
OUT
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-12
o'NEAL TURNED DOWN.
He Appeals to the State Executive
Committee.

Florence, Sept. lisp ,ciaD-The DEM
ocratic County Committee has rendered
a verdict In favor of Capt r. T. Simpson
and against Hon. Emmett O'Neal who
contested Captain Simpsons nomination
to the Legislature on the Democratic
ticket at tn eprimary August 25. On mo-
ton of Captain Simpson the petition of
Mr.. O'Neal was dismissed without going
into the evidence. Mr.. O'Neal appealed to
the State Committee
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-12
DIED IN JAIL.
Charlie Odds, a Demented Negro,
Succumbs to Wounds.

Charlie olds, a Demented Negro,
Succumbs to Wounds.
HUNTSVILLE. Sept. 11.-(SpeciaD-Charle
Oids. a demented negro VINO entered
several houses in North Huntsville last
Saturday and maltreated the women
while the men were away from home.
and was afterwards shot ana almost dis
emboweIed, died in the county jail last
night. The negro one time In a frenzy
tore the bandages from his wounds and
had to be tied to the bed.
The anti-Saloon League Will very likely
agitate the dispcnsary question IN this
county before the meeting of the next
Legislature. The organization will ask
Madison Countys representatives tn al
low the dispensary question to be voted
I'm by the people. At their last meeting.
the anti-saIoon people elected A. M.
rsooth President, vice Robert Weathere,
who has removed TO Oklahoma.
David Bowers, who died at Madison
Tuesday evening at the age of SO years.
was of five old men who resided until
last year in the same community whose
combined ages was 40 years. Mr.. Bow
ers was the third to die within the year,
The tso survivors are in good health
and will probably I'VE seNerdl years more
The marriage of Miss Anna PEBBLES to
Joseph p. Henderson was solemnized last
night at the home of Mr.. Jacob PEBBLES.
Rev. ]. w. Caldwell, pastor Of the First
Cumberland Church. officiating. A small
party of friends was present.
The Liberty Baptist Association viii
hold its annual meeting at Mount Pisgah
in Limestone County on September Is.
Moderator J. p. Hampton Will preside.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-12
RrookIyn Eagle.

Brooklyn Eagle.
People make the mistake OF sopposins
Every man who has saved few dollars
can be a. stakeholder in a trust. and
MANY q man is. Trusts are savings banks
for thousands, and pay good interest.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-12
steamer Stone Rebuilt.

The steamer Frank Stone, sunk several
months ago by collision. with a dead
head some miles up the river. has been
practically rebuilt and will have her trial
trip Monday. She will play the Bigbee
River.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-12
Rumors About Shops.

There was a rumor on the streets this
morning that the Louisville and Nashville
and Western Railroads contemplated the
erection of shops to build cars and do
repairing work in Selma.
Since the Repton gap has been COM
pIeted, the Birmingham, Selma and New
orleans purchased and the branch from
hrere into the coal fields is to be built
at an early date. Selma will become
hub for the Louisville and Nashville lines
and It will be neutral for that road ana
the Western to join issues and have shops
erected in the Central City. 1t Is firmly
believed by many that such move ID
being contemplated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-12
burnett the Nominee.

The Democratic Executive Committee OF
the Seventh Congressional District held .
meeting here today and formally declared
Hon. J. L. Burnett, the present incun-
bent as the nominee Of the party again.
The vote as cast In the primaries last
tanned that Mr.. Burnett received 6464
votes, or more than half the number
which were necessary to elect him two
years ago.
o. r. Hood Of Gadsden. was again elect
ed Chairman Of the Executive Commit
tee and also selected Chairman OF the
Campaign Committee of Congressman
Burnett. He was authorised to select .
campaign committee of citizens In the
various counties comprising the district.
l.. L. Herzberg of Gadsden. was select
ed Secretary Of the Executive Commit
tee.
The following now constitute the DEM
ocratic Executive COMMITTEES In the Sew
enth District: o. r. Hood OF Gadsden,
u. l.. Herxberg Of Etowah County. p.
r. Davis OF Cherokee County: John A.
Inzer Of st. Clair County; B. j. Cowart
Of Winston County.
Congressman Burnett today stated that
he was confident of being reelected not
withstanding boasts Of others.
w. r. l.. Cofer, who was one of Cap
tain Johnston's able supporters in his
recent campaign. was In Birmingham toe
day and said that 1t was true that he was
an independent candidate for Congress In
the Seventh District. He expressed the
belief that ne had q good chance to win.
w. 8. Forman. Probate Judge. OF 1t.
Clair County, Populist while here today.
said that in all probability the Republic
cans and Populists of the Seventh Dis
trictwould put out q fusion candidate fer
Congress. The two parties are to hold
Congressional convention in Alfalfa Sept
%, and candidate for Congress may be
agreed upon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-12
Mr.. chiiders surrendsrs.

A. F. Childers. who struck w. r. Hun
tersuck on the head with weight at his
store. five miles from the city, day be-
fore yesterday. came In last night and
surrendered TO the authorities. A war
rant was sworn out against him before
Justice Lloyd. and he was placed under
a bond of $500 to appear for trial Sep
TENDER a. The wounded man was resting
easy at an infrmary today and his In
juries are not thought to be near as Sc
rious as at FIRST reported.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-12

The post ONCE at North Birmingham,
nSak here. was broken into about 3.o'clock
this morning end the safe was blown
by men supposed to be professional safe
blowers. The men used an explosive
witch made q Noise heard for more than
a block or. The men after blowing the
door OF the safe helped themselves to the
money 1t contained. sa45 In all. but they
did not touch the stamps, several hun
dred dollars worth, therein. OF the $24
taken. s1s6 was the property Of the United
State Government. while $50 was tn
personal property OF Postmaster james
M. Smith. The tools used in breaking
into the once were stolen from a black
smith shop nearby. This brings to mind
the blowing Of safes in this vicinity ahou
two years ago by the Miller-Duncan gani
and there 10 a belief that some Of thu
members Of the gang may have come
back to this neighborhood.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-12
PERSONAL AND LOCAL.

EEh6ONAA AMI AoOAA'
Your correspondent was in error IN
stating that the United Charities mad
taken care of Miss Lou Paris since she
had been in an infirmary during the past
four years Her board has been paid
regularly during all those years. and
while she has been at the City Infirmary
she has In no respect been burden on
that organization. but a help, for she
does as much good as she can in that IN
stitution and is popular with the ladies'
The contractors on the Louisville and
Nashville piers in the Alabama River
here are still having trouble and sent on
for two divers this morning to see II they
could find out what is the matter with
coffer dam. II leaks SO badly that the
water cannot be pumped out and until
that is done the work cannot proceed.
Cash Smith, of River Beat. was In the
city TODAY. He says that he has made
a thorough examination OF the worms
that have made their appearance and he
IL of the opinion that they are grass
worms, and not the regular army worms
and will not do a great deal OF damage
to cotton.
John Kirk the negro who shot and Kill
ed Dick Morgan, another negro In
washington Street dive yesterday mas
decided not to ask for preliminary uiai,
but will remain in Jail until the sranu
jury acts on his case.
Several Of the city butchers have been
arrested and tried before Mayor Mcleod
the past few days for delivering beef on
sunday. The Sunday laws, IN all res
poets, will be enforced in Selma here
after.
Walter Dobbins. who at one time re-
.,dad in Selma. but who 10 now a resi-
dent Of Louisville. KY, is in the city and
ts being most cordially received by his
host OF old friends and acquaintance,
Congressman sgd Bowie remained over
in the city this morning and met his
-conatitueney promAscously while here. A
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-12

The Liberty Baptist Association VIII
hold its annual meeting at Mount Pisgah
in Limestone County on September 10.
Moderator J. p. Hampton will preside.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-12

Walter Dobbins. who at one time re-
s,dad in Selma. but who 10 now a resi-.
dent Of Louisville. KY, Is in the city and
is being most cordially received by his
host OF old friends and acquaintances. ;
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-12
Ranairinr Furnace.

Work has been started on the repairing
Of the Williamson furnace, recently pur-
chased by Frederick Dfmmick and IT will
be placed In operation by October 10Th
The furnace has a capacity only Of 70
tons per month.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-12

Planters In the city today report that
the recent rains have done the cotton
great deal Of good. and with a late frost
the top crop will be materially benefited.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-12

Congressman sgd Bowie remained owe
in the city this morning and met hi
constituency promascously while here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-12

Steve Partridge. who now holds Job
as reporter on The Meridian Daily Press.
will arrive in Selma Sunday to make
visit to his fathers family.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-04
Will GEORGE VENEZUELA II; La
Germany ana Great Britain nects.
To Take Immediate Measure.
t. Secure Satisfaction.

London. Dec. TT Ia officially an
nOunced here that Great Britain and
Germany are taking naval mea sure,
to secure satisfaction from Venezuela
and that 'fOr this purpose German
warships have already assembled of,
the coast Of Venezuela and those of
Great Britain will shortly be there"
No attempt Is made to reconcile
Great Britain's attitude with the news
from Berlin that President Castro is
willing to meet the demands made
upon Venezuela. The reason for the
aggressive measures Is declared tc hs
due to the fact that no overtures have
yet been received from Venezuela to
ward meeting that countrys obliga
lions by ordinary methods.
A dispatch. from Bermuda says the
British second class cruiser Retribu-
ton, the second class cruiser Charyb-
dis, sloop of war Alert and torpedo
boat destroyer Quail have sailed for
Venezuela. The second class cruiser
Tribune and the first class cruiser Ari
adne are under orders to proceed to the
same destination.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-04

novel Process Used - Walls Of Na-
tional Treasury Bsilding.

novel Process Used - Walls Of Ms
tional Treasury Building.
The dingy walls and pillars Of the
east front Of the treasury building al
washington have for long time been
the despair of the officials OF the de-
partment who are charged with the
care of the structure. says the New
York Times. How to clean them has
been a problem for many years Re-
Gently Chief Clerk Hill thought OF
using the compressed air sand blast,
and wrote to Chicago arm that has
patents OH the process. A few days
ago the building was subjected to the
new method of cleaning, and the re-
suits are wholly satisfactory.
The men who manipulate the ma
chine wear a long hood to keep the
particles Of sand and grit from the
granite out Of their eyes and lungs, and
with small engine go over the huge
pillars and stones slowly in the same
fashion that an atomizer paint machine
works. The sand blast removes the
dirt and thin layer of stone, and
leaves the pillars looking practically as
well as new.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-04
A MILLION VOICES.

Could hardly express the thanks OF
Homer Hall, Of West Point, La. Lis
ten why: A severe cold had settled on
his lungs, causing most obstinate
cough. Several physicians said he had
consumption, but could not help him.
When II thought he was doomed he be
gan to use DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption and writes-'1t com.
pletely cured me and saved my life. 1
now weigh 227. lbs. 4" It's positively qua.
ranteed for3 Coughs, Colds and Lung
troubles Price SOC and s1.00. Trial
bottles free at ". 81. Gladding Barre
and DR. H. Macarthur Of East Batre.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-04
BOLD TUNG FUN SLANG.
Noted Boxer shouts Defiance at the
Chinese Government.


Victoria, b. c.. Dec. 4.--AccOrding to
adviceS received from Picking by the
steamer Kaga Maru, the Chinese GOV
eminent has received an insolent mes
sage from the Boxer leader. General
Tung Fuh Slang, who has taken refuge
in the walled city Of Hochentze in
Kansu. He has strengthened the wall
and deepened the moat and has sixty
battalions Of troops under arms. In
his message to the Peking government
he says he wants full pardon, pay
for his troops and positions for his ad-
herents.
The Picking and Tientsin Times pub
fishes report from Newchan that
Russia is disguised by the heavy ex-
penses Of its advanced position at Port
Arthur and contemplates the disman-
Ting Of the forts and returning to the
extreme north of Manchuria. making
VladivOstOk the final terminus of the
transcontinental railway.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-04
PRINCE AS AN ENVOY.
His HfGhness Of Plexs May Succeed
Baron won HOIlehen.

His HiEhness Of Pless May Succeed
Baron won HOIleben.
Berlin, Dec. An the event of Or
Won HOlleben's retirement from the
post Of ambassador at Washington,
which is considered possible within u
year, Emperor Williams choice of his
successor IL Prince Henry XIV. OF
Pless.
The prince returned from the United
States, where he attended the opening
Of the new building of the New York
Chamber Of Commerce, keen for the
appointment at Washington when u
vacancy occurs. His desire was con-
veyed to the emperor, who approved
of it.
His majesty attaches considerable
importance to the social side Of the
embassy at Washington and considers
that the wealthy Prince and Princess
Of Pless are especially fitted to dis
pense German hospitality at that cap
ital.
The Pless family is powerful, and
the matter will not be allowed to rest.
Prince Henry Of Pless only left the
diplomatic service because Of former
Chancellor Won Caprivis ruling that
any one marrying foreigner must re-
sign his post
Chancellor Won Bulow's candidate is
Or. Mumm Won Schwartzenstein. the
German minister to China Another
possibility is Baron Speck Won Stern
burg. German consul general at Cal
cutta, who is not unfavorably regarded
ut the foreign office, though he is liable
to attack from some quarters, as he is
supposed to be an unusually warm
friend of the United States.
Baron Won Sternburg's friends affirm
that President Roosevelt six months
ago expressed preference for the
baron to succeed DR.. Won Holleben
when the latter Is retired. Some such
expression from the president appears
to have been conveyed to this govern
ment.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-04
EAST MONTPELIER.

EAST MONTPELIER.
Miss Ida Hall is working for Mrs.
Clark Sibley.
Henry Foster OF Worcester, Mass. i,
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. AUSTIN Foster
his parents.
Miss Ida G. Shortt of Sharon Is
teaching the East Hill school and
boarding at G.. H. Clarks
Robert Kelton, who has been seri-
ously ill with ty phoid fever, is slowly
regaining his health.
The fal term OF tho village school
opened last Monday with Miss Inez
Cameron as teacher.
The annual church far Ia to be held
at the hall Dec. 16 and II. There
will be an entertainmt Mt each evening
and general invitation is extended O
all to contribute some article for the
fancy table and also for the refresh
ment booth.