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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-19

of last year, and in that body he was made Chairman of the Committee on Mu- nicipalities. The work of that committee was among the most notable accomplish ed by any of the committees of the Con- stitutionai Convention. The excellent pro- visions for municipal government in the present constitution were put there by President Weakley and his associates.
 President Weakley since the adjourn ment of the Constitutional Convention moved to Birmingham. He returned to his home in that city yesterday evening.
 The following is the program of the League meeting:
 Thursday. May Sth. 2:3o D. m.-Mecting called to order in the Council Chamber of the City Hall.
 Address of welcome-Hon. E. E. Joseph, Mayor of Montgomery.
 Response by Hon. Jno. B. Weakley, President of the League.
 Paper: Municipal Ownership of Public Utilities J. l.. Blackwood, Mayor of Gadsden.
 Paper: ''rhe Benefits of Municipal Dr. ganizatfon" A. G. Simpson, Mayor of Tuscumbia.
 Paper: "The Debt Creating Power of the Small Towns in Alabama, as Affected by the New Constitution"-L. M. Smith. City Clerk of Jasper.
 General discussion of municipal sub jects.
 Friday. May 9th, 10 a. m.--Paper: "Lo- cal Assessments for Public Improve ments'-Hon. w. M. Drennen, Mayor, Birmingham.
 Paper: The Building of a Sewer Sys- tenn by Local Assessment"-Hon. H. A. Skeggs. Mayor, Decatur.
 Paper: Street Paving and Paving Ma terial' by D. w. Ford City Engineer. Montgomery.
 12:30 D. m.--Visit to city schools of Mont gomery.
 Afternoon session. 2:30 p. m.-Paper: High License as the First Step Towards the Dispensary'-Hon. c. E. Stewart, Mayor. Attalla.
 Papers: 'rhe Dispensary." by wm G. Cochran, Mayor of Tuscaloosa; Hon. J. l.. Aeree. Mayor, Dothan.
 4:15 D. m.-Exhbition run of Fire De- partmenf.
 500 D. m.-Trolley ride and visit to Highland Park.
 General discussion of municipal sub jects
 Night session, S:30 ?. m.-Address: The Mayor as a Magistrate e'-IIon. Yelling ton Vandver, TaladeGa.
 Saturday. May 10th, 10 q. m-Train leaves Union Station.
 Il a. m.-Meeting called to order at Jackson's Lake.
 Election of officers.
 Selection of place for next meeting.
 Adjournment.
 D. m.-Barbecue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-19
LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES
 HAS ARRANGED THE PROGRAM
Meeting Will Open Thursday, May 8 and Remain in Session Three DayS--MatteTS
 to Be Discussed.

Presiden, J5 1es E. Weakley of the iabama League of Municipalities spent yesterday in Montgomery. He occupied the day in outlining and arranging with the local committee from the Montgom- cry City Council the program of the ap- preaching meeting of the Alabama League of Municipalities.
 President Wcaklcy was met by Mayor E. B. Joseph. Aldermen J. C. Cheney. (. r. Anderson and M. W. Hudson, the Montgomery Committee. With them the gram was gore over and the details settled.
 The Leagu, will meet in tEis city on the sth of May, and it will remain In ses- sion three days. Beginning Thursday the Sth, the League will hold two sessions d day until adjournment Saturday.
 The program provides for a barbecue at Jacksons Lake on the closing day. The League will be carried to the Lake by a: the lake preceding the barbecue. The League will visit the school Of Montgomery OH Friday, the seconq day of the meeting. The visit will he made at 12:30 to give the members of the League who come from smaller towns and cities with school fa- cilities inferior to the splendid system Ol tnsS cllN, HI or lISpeCt~ tioa and examination of Montgomery's schools. In the afternoon at o'clock the Nc Ghtgomery Fire Department will give an exhibition run for the benefit of the visitors. The different fire fighting out fits of the city will make a hurried run to Court Square. steam will be gotten up and water pumped on nearby building.
 The m embers of the League after the exhibition will board street cars and be carried for a ride around the city. The chief point of interest visited will be Oak Park. The visitors will be shown how a small and restricted piece of land can be transformed into beautiful park.
 The League of Alabama Municipalities is an association of municipal officers or ganized for the discussion and exchange of ideas relating to municipal govern ment. The organization has as it's pur- pose the interchange of views among it's members on problems that confront mu- nicipal administrations.
 The Alabama League was organized primarily through the efforts of Mayor J. B. Weakley of Florence. and Mayor Melville Drennen of Birmingham. They conceived the idea while attending the meeting of the National League two years ago On their return to Alabama they went actively to work and the pres- . result of their labors.
 Mayor Weakey was elected President of the League at the meeting last year which was held in Tuscaloosa. He was member of the Constitutional Convention
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-19
Her Very Best.

In a certain family composed mostly of ladies' a very distinguished divine was a frequent and favorite visitor. The great attention paid to him on such occasions. combined with his handsome person and quietly elegant manners, so won the ad- mlration of the little 7-year-old ntece. the pet of her aunties. that she thought noth- ing too fine for the minister. Even the manner of addressing him in conversa- ton should be made a careful study. One day little Nellie observed elaborate prep arations being made for tea, and was de vited,
 And Ellen" said her auntie. you must behave very nicely at table. If you wish for anything be sure to ask for 1t politely"
 Yes, auntie.
 I'm sure I can trust you. continued auntie. Remember that Mir. D. is very much
 "Oh, will not" said the child. much impressed with the honor of sitting at table with the great man whom she had seen on rare occasions in his pulpit.
 In due time the honored guest arrived, and after an hour of delightfui sociai m th. tercourse the family surrounded the faultlessly appointed tea table.
 Little Ellen, who had been duly patted and smiled upon, was on her pest De- havior As the meal progressed she sud denly noticed that her tiny pink butter plate was empty. and that the butter dish was just in front of the guest. She made a move, but how was she to ask in suit able language so high and mighty per sonage for SO common an article as but ter?
 Knowing hir to be 4 preschs and that preachers and the Bible were intimately associated. she made up her rilnd' and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-19
NEW COURT HOUSE.
Committee From Linden Discuss Mat
 ter With Architect.

Commltt0e Er0m AduQou OApCuSs Mat-
 ter With Architect.
 Hon. S. P. Proweli, Probate Judge of Marengo County; w.. K. Chapman, a member of the Board of County Commis- sioners and J. NJ. Miller Marengo Coun- ty lawyer were in Montgomery yester- day for the purpose of discussing with a Montgomery architect the plans and specifications of the new county court house which is to be built at Linden The County Commissioners prepared to remove tho court house from It's present location in Linden to>a point nearer the rail way depot. but they have recent ly been enjoined from doing 90 by an order from Chancellor Thomas IT. Smith The order was secured by Judge Wil- liam Cunningham and other citizens of Marenso County who were opposed to the removal of the court house. They contend that under the new constitution a court house cannot be removed with out a majority vote of the citizens of the county affected. The Commissioners contended that this clause in the new constitution provided merely for the re- moval of a court house from town and that they only contemplated its removal about half a mile from it's present site. It is said the question will be further pursued in the courts.
 Judge Prowell and Messrs Chapman and Miller left Montgomery yesterday evening.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-19
KILLED BY AN ENGINE
NEGRO BRAKEMAN CRUSHED
 TO DEATH.
Fell Under Big Locomotive and Wheels Passed Over His Body.
 Remains Will Be Ship
 ped to Jemison.

John Shack, negro brakeman who ran on freight trains between Montgom- cry and Birmingham on the LouisNiiie and Nashville Railroad, was run over ny A switch engine in the yards of that com pany in North Montgomery apout o'clock yesterday evening and was In stantly killed.
 Shack was to leave Montgomery yes terday evening on his regular train Whlcn was being made mp in the railroad yards. He had been on the switch engine and as he stepped off he was thrown under the wheels and his body was badly mutt lated before the engine was stopped.
 The yardmaster telephoned 10 Coroner W. II. Tice who went to the railroad wards and viewed the body. He gave a certificate of death in accordance with the facts and the body was removed to the rooms of a negro undertaken.
 The dead negro had recently married and his wife lived in Jemison. The body will be shipped there this morning Tor ill., termcnt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-19
OFFERED BET ON DOTS
SAID HE COUNTED THEM IN
 THIRTY xINUTEt.
Declined to Put Up Money oh the Proposition When Callsd-They Can't Fool the Dot
 Editor.

A large pompous man came up to the counter in The Advertiser office yester- day with . pun and a blow like dls-' tressed steam boat.
 .'is this where put in my guess on the DotsT he asked in loud. imperious tone. as he threw down a dollar with ccntemptuous toss.
 The clerk humbly informed him that it was.
 T could count them in thirty minutes, it's cinch." he snorted. There was q little spindling fellow in the line behind him waiting to place his guess. When he heard the pompous in- diyiduai his face grew red. He had had troubles. which the remark brought to his mind.
 Leaving his place he approached the toes he flourished slo bill in his face and shouted: "I'll bet you this you can't count them in two hours and a half forcible separation was necessary to pre- serve the peace.
 Some. people always judge others by themselves. One man wanted the shot gun so badly he was willing to suggest an underhand means of obtaining 1t. He wrote:
 my slip so that can win the Remington shot gun: I'll make it all right with you" One letter said: q write you of your Dots. has count them all in numbers. am calling for the prize Number 106-a gents gold watch"
 But as no cash accompanied the "num- ber'' the request was tabled. They can't fool the Dot Editor. Only the lucky number will produce the prizes and touching stories and the history of one's life on three or four pages of letter papers goes for naught.
 And some have not been untouched with a bit of mysticism. One showed knowledge of the black art and q famil- iarity with the auEuries of Delphi. Her slip had attached to 1t the dainty wish- bone of her pet canary which she had sacrificed to the all-absorbing passion for the Dots.
 The Dot Editors advice to everybody Is to keep cool when you count and-guess again. May the skin of a gooseberry sep arate each from the luck number.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-19
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
The Market is Active in Montgom

Real estate in Montgomery has recent " been quite active. Yesterday was n good day for buying and selling. The records of five transfers were filed in the omce Of the Judge of Probate. w. J. Parker sold to J. Nj. Bp'nett d lot commencing on the corner formed by the intersection of Columbus and Mo Do1ough Streets. The lot was i50 by 50 rect and is described as part of lot fin sdnare of Scott's plat. The purchase price was s2.6O0
 Rose P. Weaver sold to Clara NJ Par rish the east half of lot 15 on north side or Dexter Avenue with the tenement houses thereon for the sum of s2.600
 record of the transfer of lots and plat 'B'' of the villa of Burtonville on the south side of Finley Avenue from W. C. Holt and Mrs. Sallie B. Holt to Paul r. Dix was also filed in the probate of s2. 900.
 Dock Whiting bought from the Mt Meigs Colored Land Improvement Com pany nineteen acres of land near Mt. Meigs paying $1s5 for same.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-19
Lincoln and Davis.

What to do with Jefferson Davis, should he be captured, was problem that was 1t to General Grant one day. the Presi- dent remarked: There was once an Irishman who had signed the Father Mathew temperance pledge. Going into quench his thirst he leaned over and whispered to the barkeeper. And couldn't [ you put little brandy in it unbeknOwnst 1o meself?''
 "So." continued Mir. Lincoln. ''let Davis can"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-19
Good for Rheumat tism.

Last fall I was taken with . very se- were attack of muscular rheumatism which caused me great pain and annoy ance. After trying several prescriptions and rheumatic cures. decided to use Chamberiain's Pain Balm which I had seen advertised in The South Jerseyman. After two applic ations of this Remedy was much better, and after using one bottle, was completely cured.--Sallie Har- ris, Salem. N. J. For sale by P. c. Fow- Ter Druggist. adv,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-19

during a nomentary pause the clear nt- tie treble voice said
 ..Deaf pastor, for Gods sake pass me the butter" -
 An instanca of dead silence followed the thunderciap, then the minister stoop. ed to recover his fallen napkin. Aunue head was turned toward the sideboard. and Aunt Mary's eyes were studying her plate. but her dfmpIes were showing. A moment later the gravely exhorted pas tor passed Ellenfs replenished butter plate to her.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-19
AMUsEMENTs. Montgomery Theatre Monday Night, ~
'ne Merry OUmeuy
 UHello. Bill,v

Willis Maxwell Goodhues joyful odd ity. Hello. Bill now in it's third year of uninterrupted success. is to be the at traction at the Montgomery Theatre Monday night Hello, BIil," this season is said to be funnier than ever. and to enjoy the interpretation of the best cast the merry comedy has ever known. It includes in its ranks such we'll known and popular players as Thos J. Grady, o. Kane IIillis, Warren w. Ashley. Hugo Goldsmith. John c. Edwards. Arthur Trevor. Marian Deane, Carolyn Allen Lee. Eleanor Lawson. Justina Wayne. and Ruth Holt. Seats now on sale.
 --ady.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-19
WoMEN's LOW SHOES.

Made by "Wichert & Gardiner" New patterns, new feathers, new styles. We have magnificent display that are fairly bewildering for beauty. No ordinary shoes. Every pair would we'll do to exhibit as Americas high est product. Nowhere else can you find such an assortment.
 Bullock & Fleming,
 Leading Shoe House.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-19
Bad Judgment in Selling Copper

Boston. April 1s.-"Bad judgment in selling copper on part of the manage ment of the Osceoia Mining Company is the finding of the committee appointed by the stockholders to investigate the affairs of the concern. at the recent an- nual meeting. In other respects the n1an- and the affairs of the company to have been honestly conducted. The total lia- biities are s1,667,212. Of this amount ss52- 5Ss is due the United Metals Selling Com DauV
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-19

"A ueighbor ran in with a bottle of Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and Diar- rhoea Remedy when my son was suffer ing with severe cramps and was given up as beyond hope by my regular physician, who stands high in his profession. After administering three doses of it, my son regained consciousness and recovered en- tirely within twenty-four hours" says Mrs Mary HalIer of Mt. Ora wford. Va This Remedy is for sale by E. G. Fowler Druggist adv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-19
The Thrust of a Lance

Is scarcely more agonizing than the re. current pains in the abdomen which fol. low the eating of improper food or tot free indulgence in ice-water. The i'm mediate cause of cramps and collie ii often the distention of the bowels by gas. Quick relief follows the use of Per. ry Davis Painkiller. Careful. house. keepers give it the place of honor in the family medicine chest.
 adv-- sat
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-19
DO YOU WANT THE BEsTp Ross's Antiseptic Barber Shop is the place to go. Exchange Hotel.
capitalized at S4.5oo. 900

Trenton. N. J., April is.-The Pocahon- tas Coilieries Company, with capital of A. goo 900, was incorporated here today to deal in and develop mine lands. oil welle. trolley lines steamship transportation, etc, and to manufacture ''anythng add ing to the welfare. comfort and health of the stockholders and employees"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-19
"NETTLEroN'so ,

Have proved to be the .grandest shoes ever produced for men. They possess every merit in style,. At and wear Every we'll dressed man should wear a pair of Nettleton's Pat vici Kid oxfords this Spring. Price, $500. Bullock q Fleming.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-19

HUMORS COME TO THE SURFACE in the spring as in no other season. They don't run themselves all off that way, however but mostly remain in the sys- tenn. Hoods Sarsaparialla removes them, wards of danger, makes good health sure. q
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-19
Only 27 Hours to Dallas via M. & o.
 

Special trains. carrying chair cars, seat. free, Montgomery to Dallas without char ge Leave Montgomery 1I:3o a. m and s:So p. m. April 2oth. Particulars No Commerce St.
 -adv. P. S. Hay, S. F. P. A.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-19
For Torpid Liver Horsford's Acid Phosphate.

Take 1t when your complexion Is sallow. and you are troubled with constipation, malaria and sick headache. It stimulate tes healthy liver activity. increases flow of bile. and improves the general health
 adv-tu-thu-sat.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-19
Manila's Cholera Epidemic.

Manila, April 1S.-The cholera epidemic is unabated. The totals for Manila up to noon today were SS2 cases and 2sS deaths; for the provinces. 651 cases and 40 deaths
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-19
Loan oversubscribed.

New York. April 1s.-J. r. Morgan & Co. and Barring. Magoun & Co. an nounced today that the s25.00o.0 900 of Brit ish consols purchased jointly by them for sale in this country have been over sub scribed fully ten times. Tn the opinion of Cecil Barring. applicants are not likely t5 receive more than per cent, of the amount of their subscriptions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-19

IL sometimes happens that a mans house is his mother in laws castl~
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-19

Count von Buefow has vetoed the proposad visit of German University students to Paris
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-10-15
Los ingleses y Pelletan
Concentrates de los periodicos

El 1ltimo discurso del ministro de
Marina frances ha servido de tema a
las conversaciones de todos los polfticos
ingleses
Algunos 1e consideran como I'm reto
4 IngIaterra, toda vez que Mr.. Pelletan
ha hablado de Gibraltar y de Malta CO.
mo dc bases para contrarrestar la in
fuencia de Francia en- ell Mediterraneo.
Los peri6dicos todos comentan hoy
las declaraciones del locuaz ministro de
la Rep1blica.
Tie Deily Telegraph advierte que
no existe ningtin motive de divergencia
entire Inglaterfa y Franoia. A ST. Jul
clio ninguna prueba de la existencia de
buenas relaciones entire las dos poten-
cias mejor que la certidumbre lie que
ell discurso de Mr.. Pelletan no ha cau-
sado emocion alguna en- este pals.
Otros periodicos Sc expresan en- igual
sentido.
Segtin The Daily News" las frases
de Mr.. Pelletan producer en- la Gran
Bretaf1a la misma molestia que produ-
jeron en- Francia otras de Mr.. Cham
berlain.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-10-15
La situaci6p en- Colombia
Aplausos de Europa a los
interventOreS

La ,inica variante que a la simple
vista ofre cen las cosas de Colombia, de
ocho dfas a la fecha, es que ahora estan
en- peores condolences que entonces, y
con no mayor perspectiva de mejorar
Tenemos entendido que Ia situacion de
Colombia es peor de 10 que dice Ell ca
bic, y que no hay tai pacifcacion inte-
rio nj puede haberla nlientras las cosas
del Istmo no cambien de aspeCto. Una
circunstancia no menos grave aporta
nuevo combustible al fuego. Hasta
ahora, tratandose de posibles 6 positivos
designios yankees, las simpatfas genera.
les del mundo, ciertamente las del mum
do latino, estaban con la America espa-
fiola, pero este empieza zanzibar, pues
to que vemos 4 importantfsimos orga-
nos de la opinion francesa aplaudiendo
la acci6n de los Estados UnidoS en- Pa
mama. Pero lque mas7 mo vemos Ia
prensa chilena inclinandose q 10 mismo'
Y por otra parte, lquien osara nj a que
conducirfa tratar de disputar los nor
teamericanos la razon del derecho
cuando les asiste no menos indisputa-
blemente que la de Ia fuerza.3
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-10-15
Acertada nedida

La prilnera disposition dictada por
ell seflor don Alberto F. Martinez, Sc
cretario de instructor Pt1blica no ha po-
dido ser mas acertada nj mas justa.
Respecto de este asunto dice TIN esti-
mado colega.
"Toda queja contra algdn maestro,
por parte del p1blico, debera ser diri-
gida al Inspector le Distrito, ouien, a
su vez, la dirigira al Departamento.
Cualquier queja contra e1 caracter moral
9 por lnmiscuirse en- polftica, que sea
envlada al Departamento, prescindien-
do del Inspector, debera ser juramenta-
da ante I'm juez de paz 6 municipal,
sin cuyo requisite todos estos expedien-
tes seran desatendidos.
Nosotros aplaudimos al sef1or Marti-
nez por sus acertadas gestiones al fren-
tie de la Secretarfa de instruction P1-
blica y aprovechamos esta oportunidad
para feliditarle por su merecido ascen-
SO,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-10-15
DECANO DE LOS MARES

Es probable que 10 sea Ell contralmi-
rante Thomas 0 Selfridge, retirado de
la armada americana. Ell ministro de
Marina esta tratando de averiguarle la
edad por haberse perdido los registros
Y ell viejo marino dice que no son cuen
tas de nadie los afios que tiene. Sabe-
Sc dnicamente que ingreso en- la arma
da en- 1918, y qae no pudiendo tener
entonces menos de IS afios, los menos
que ahora cuenta son de 90 a 100. Hay
el hecho notable, quiza inico en- la his
toria, que la armada americana cuenta
en- SD nomina de retirados dos contral-
mirantes, Thomas o. Seltridge, padre
hijo, ell segundo de los cuales confesa
tener Go amos. Los o6ciales de la ma
rina americana Sc retiran al cunplir O.
afios, excepto en- case de ley especial
del Congreso, como acontece con De-
wey, hoy comandante en- jefe de la ar
mazda.