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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-18
THE WEATHER FORECAST.
VIII Probably Bs Colder Here Today ss February Has Been Mild.

MontgomeriansS have no particular cause to complain about February % far; when you take into consideration that places a little more to the north have heen sn. several days past, and that 1t was snow ing in East Tenn assse at ! |. rn. yester- day morning. with snow Quite generally occurring thence northwsstward te 4he in the Sunny South It b probs bls. how ever. that we may have slight cool change during today, as the interior of the. ecuntfy was under the influence of high barometer area yesterday morn- air from the north. with a corresponding chance for the Sunny South feeling a slight part of the cool change during Tuesday. There was not, however. any decidedly cold change In sight yesterday,
 though the conditions were then such that . decided change might develop at any
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-18
,. C. Afford. drunk and disorderly.

J. C. Afford. drunk and disorderly. :: and cost.
 Richard Bunkley, drunk, g and cost.
 Mary Hall and Andrew Law, disorderiy conduct, g and cost.
 Fred Riley, assault and battery. g and cost.
 Wash Wear, charged with drunk and beating wife, was fined s and cost. The arrest was made Saturday night by Of- hcers Miles Smith and Ed Graham When Patrolman Smith was put on the witness stand. he swore that when he and Gra- ham arrived at the house, where they were attracted by the cries of the woman, they found Wear very drunk, cursing his wife and brandishink a. brick [. Wear swore that he did not intend to hit the woman; that he picked up the brick to throw 1t out of the house. As his wife did not appear against him. fine of $5 was entered.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-18
HELEN KILLERS
 FIRST EARNINGS
She Wanted Money to Buy an Island for Summer Home and She
 Earned It

There Is pretty story in connection with the series of articles which Helen Keller. the wonderful blind girl, has writ ten for The Ladies Home Journal. tell ing about her own life from infancy to the present day. She always has shrunk from the publicity which follows success ful literary work. and 1t was with great difficulty that she was persuaded to take up the task of preparing her autobio- graphy. She had, however. set her heart on owning an island in Halifax harbor for a summer home. and in a spirit of fun tho editor of The Journal offered to buy 1t for her. or to provide the means to buy it. When the work of writing ap-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-18

peared especially irlsome Mss Keller was reminded of her desire to become .
 laud-holder, and 1t spurred her on. Juss before CtristnAs she completed the Arps chapter of her marvellous story; and cn Christmas morning she received frem her publishers check for good reund sum. Her delight may be imagined Ter this was the first money Of any account which
 she had ever earned. Tt is . fairy tals really carry out her plan to buy the island remains to be seen. <
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-18
Wheeler Got Rid of Hi Rheumatism.

During the winter of 1sss was so lame in my joints. in fact all over my body. that I could hardly hobble around. when bought a bottle of Chamberlains Pain Balm. From the first application began to get we'll and was cured and have worked steadily all the year.-R. Wheeler. Northwood. N. Y. For safe by E. c. Fowler. --adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-18

He left . widow and one son. Morton Freeman Plant, who had son, Henry Bradley Plant then four years old. Mr, were appended three codlciIs. In the third codicil. executed in New Haven, he de- clared he had become. residence of the State of Connecticut Mr. Plant had only few days before his death made, a trip ence of witnesses. declared he was a resident of the State of Connecticut.
 His will created . trust which was not tc be dissolved until the youngest child second, reached the age of 21. as
 Tt is impossible under the laws of New York State to entail property in this way. and for this and other reasons, 1t seif resident of Connecticut. It develop ed later. from testimony in court. that after calling himself Q resident of the New England Commonwealth he remain. ed in Branfcrd and New Haven for seven hour. in all. and returned to his house in this city, which. in dippatch on the day of his visit, he referred to as home
 .'Mrs. Plant received. under the, will an annual income of 70 coo. She contested by Judge Leventritt declaring Mfr. Plant had not been really resident of Connec- ticut. For this reason the proceedings for the probate of the will were dropped in New Haven. Lynde Harrison ands Robert |
 Tt is estimated that the estate, which at the death of the testator was worth $l2 0oo. 900. now is worth more than twice as much. This has been accomplished by the consolidation of various interests. The estate is represented by the stock of the Henry Bradley Plant. Company. The value of the share of Mrs. Plant will be more than SS.00o. .00o This arrange. ment will give an opportunity to her to aid several charities which her husband had in mind, among them hospital and the founding of a fund for pehsioning some of his employees.
 The derailment of couple of cars on the Seaboard Air Line Sunday night forced the night train from Savannah to come into Montgomery by way of Union Springs and the Central of Georgia yesterday morning. The freight train that caused the trouble left Montgomery for Savannah Sunday night and near Hurts boro a couple of cars In the train got oil, the track and blocked things for quite e while.
 Mir. Fitzimmons of Savannah was in the city yesterday. Mir. Fftximmons was formerly Superintendent of the Alahama Midland division of the Plant System and has hosts of friends.in Montgomery.
 W. 1T. Pieasants, the new Traffic Man ager of the Seaboard Air Line, and L.. E. Chalenor, Assistant Freight AEent were in the city yesterday. Mir. Chalenor succeeded Colonel A. Pope when the lat ter was transferred to the headquarters of the Seaboard at Portsmouth.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-18
Fire Found the Bullet.

The cremation of the body of the late pr. Robert Grimes of Cheyenne has re- yealed the bullet received by him at the Meeker massacre. where he distinguished himself as in many other Indian engage ments as Fighting Bob. the doctor"
 Then 1t was thought the wound would be fatal, but pr. Grimes recovered and for twenty years carried the missile which the surgeons were unable to locate. The lead button weighed more than the ashes of Whe deceased.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-18
Grau's Fine Opera Co.

The rendition of ''EI Capital" which will be presented at the Montgomery Theatre Monday. Feb. 24th. js quite the musical event of the seasoS for several reasons. One of these being that the opera, which has been given in more than one hundred and twenty-five theatres, has not yet been heard in this city at popular prices, and will not be until the Grau Company appears here. as this company controls the right of presenting 1t in this country. The manner in which the opera will be presented will no doubt be unique to Montgomery theatre-gosrs. 1t being presented in the same grand style as at the Broadway Theatre in New York. With all its gorgeous costumes, magnificent scenic effects. its large cho- rus, select cast and superb orchestra
 Tuesday night another big scenic pro- duction. 'Isle of Champagne" wednes- day. Wang" and bargain matinee to be announced. -adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-18
ARMHoLEs REINFORCED.
The Cost of Refining a Coat and Yes,
 Easily Saved

When the lining of coat or vest wears out around the armholes. Holt's Dye Works will reinforce it with a half-moon of new lining for twenty-five cents, .niak- ing an entire new lining unnecessary
 -adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-18
AMUsEMENTs. Montgomery Theatre. Thursday Night
Miss Marine Elliott

When We Were Twenty One" MT. N. c. Goodwin and Miss Maxine Elilott's strongest and best play, will be the of- fering at the Montgomery Theatre Thurs day night. These co-stars both have parts that are equally interesting and strong in human emotions. In 1t both do some forceful and artistic acting of & more serious nature than in any of their former presentations and through 1t both have won encomiums from the b st crit ics in two hemispheres. Seat sale opens this morning at Forbes's Music Store, 2e Dexter Ave. ... >, .&.~.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-18
Krss BERrA sTRATToN D1AD.
She was Buried at oakweea Yestsr'
 Aa~

day.
 Mss Berta strstton died Sunday morn inG aS 10:o0 at the homo of her 14thors Judge Asa E. stratton on A9ame otsoee. The young lady was only . yearS q age, but che had been an invalid for ten years. She was . patient sufferer e the end. She came ts the city several months ago when Judge Stratton moved hio fem. ilv from Troy to take up the dutiee of Referee in Bankruptcy. Sii.cs coming to MontGomerv. Miss strstton's health has cause of her death wSs heart failure. , The funeral sf the young lady, which took place yesterday aftNneQp at 2 o'clock, was largely attended. The ser- vices were condueSs1 1Y Rev. !. Q. AdaMs. of Eufauls. ea old friend cf the family and pastor sf c. .Janes Gpisco- pal Church, If that city. pr. AAams was assisted by Rev. Stewart Mcoueen q the Church of the Holy Comforter ef thle place. The following gentIemen esrve1 q pail bearers: Messrk '. c. Bingham. Joe Henry Irwin and Evssist jackson. TSs interment was at OakwOod.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-18
Little 01Yl Dies.

The infant daughter of lGr. and 1ess. J. L. Raines dled Sunday at their hens In North Montgomery. The litCe one was only ls months old. The funeral e. cured yesterday afternoon. M- RAin4s is the foreman of the Montgomery Veneer Works. Since coming to this city he has made many friends. who sympathixa with him in his less.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-18
COME TO THE BAZAAR.

Read in this paper what the critics say of MT. Harold Bauer. --adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-18

OOUIG " A1k15 @&1@11-1<@E Corner of Madison Ave. and Perry sts., February goth to s2nd, given by the Ladies' Auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers for the benefit of the Woman's Home. --2t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-18

MT. Fitzimmons of Savannah was in the city yesterday. Mir. Fftximmons was formerly Superintendent of the Alahama Midland division of the Plant System and has hosts of friends.in Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-18

W. H. Pieasants. the new Traffic Man ager of the Seaboard Air Line. and l..
 E. Chalenor, Assistant Freight Agent were in the city yesterday. Mir. Chalenor succeeded Colonel A. Pope when the lat ter was transferred to the headquarters of the Seaboard at Portsmouth.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-09
SALE OF The SITE
OF TURNER BUILDING
John f. Fowler, Trustee of Liggett
Estate, Pays $212,500 for
Property.

The site Of the Turner building on Eighth
street was sold yesterday for S12.50O cash
The work of demolishing the old structure
is almost completed, and the Chemical
Building Company will soon begin prepara-
tons for the sixteen-story extension TO their
present handsome structure at the corner
of Olive street, opposite the Post Office.
This property was formerly owned by the
Turner Real Estate Company Of which ".
H. P. Turner is president John E Fowler.
trustee of the John E. Liggett estate, be-
comes the new owner. The lot is 64x127 feet
and its sale was made subject to the lease
of the Chemical Building Company, which
runs for e~ighty-nine years.
The new building will conform in general
style and appearance and be a part OF the
present Chemical building on the corner.
The Liggett estate bought for an investment,
the purchasers being represented in the
sale by the Commonwealth Trust Company,
with whom was associated Isaac T. Cook,
manager Of the Chemical building. W. P.
H Turner represented the sellers.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-09
Henry e. BartIins,s Auction.

Henry E, Bartling reports a successful
sale of Mrs. E L. Donaldson's lots in Al
lens addition, Wednesday. The attendance
was large and bidding active. and the sales
aggregated nearly $50. 00. The few remain
inb unsold lots Mr.. Bartling has promise
Of selling at private sale at the auction
prices.
The buyers. lots purchased and price
paid follow: Herman H. Thaler, So feet on
Allen avenue. $3.50. and % feet on Allen
avenue, $7S7.50; Otto Clarner, 25 feet on
Allen avenue, 1862 80, and .. feet on Allen
avenue. s6s2.50: Martin and Mary Semin, 25
feet on Allen avenue. s6S1.25, and Is feet on
Allen avenue. s6Sl.25; Frank and Bertha
Sragt, Is feet on Allen avenue. ss5s.75, and
Is feet on Allen avenue, $685. George and
Genevieve Kessler, 80 feet on Ann avenue,
81 $50, and 25 feet on Ann avenue, $50:
Caroline Hummelson, Is feet on Ann ave-
nue., $3.50; A ]. Shrader, IS feet on Allen
avenue, s2,5S7.9o; Eda Vlasak, IS feet on
Geyer avenue. $3.50; Henry ]. Huberholt. 5
feet on Geyer avenue, $3.50; o. Peters, %
feet on Geyer avenue, $73125, and As feet
on Geyer avenue, S1,S1S; D. NJ. Parrish, 80
feet on Geyer avenue, SSs5. and 80 feet on
Geyer avenue. SS5; Louis Meyer. 40 feet
on Russell avenue, $500; John Keim, %
feet on Allen avenue, s625; p. H. Van der
Byl, A feet on Allen avenue. s., $50. %; Paul
Weinberg. 80 feet on Jefferson avenue,
$3.50; William Hoeffener, 80 feet on In
diana avenue, M.170; % feet on Indiana ave-
nue., $3.50, and Is feet on Indiana avenue,
$3.50; Herman Ludwig. % feet on Indiana
avenue. $3.50; % feet on Indiana venue
$50. and rs feet on Indiana avenue, $50; P.
H. Van der Byl. ssh feet on Indiana AVE-
nue., $2,0A75.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-09
PULLMAN MEN MAY ORGANIZE.
Movement Among Conductors to
Obtain Salary Increase.

There is talk Of a movement to organize
the Pullman s~leeping-car conductors in the
prospect of obtaining an increase Of pay
from the company. Local officials of the
company say they are in ignorance Of 1t
md few Of the conductors VIII speak OF u
Some of the conductors have received a
circular. urging the contamination Oh the
plan, but no open steps have been taken.
One of the conductors said yesterday tnat
in some cases the pay was regarded as 100
low. For the first six months a conductor
receives s65: so for the next six months ana
SIS a month thereafter. On the best runs.
such as the limited Eastern express trains,
the conductors. who are all picked men.
receive $50 a month.
The movement TO organize has been agi-
tated for several years, with little tangible
result. District Superintendent I. II.
Boothby says he knows nothing OF such
a movement. and does not think that the
men. as a rule, will acknowledge a grew
ance.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-09

Who was fined $25 in police court yesterday
because she refused to pay the city IL
cense tax on twenty-five dogs she OWNS
She is 81 years old.
commit her to the Workhouse and the
wagon had reached the -Four Courts to take
the prisoners away when the woman re-
Tented and said she would buy the licenses.
Judge SideEer stayed the fine upon this
agreement and Deputy Marshal Lueders and
a Deputy from the License Commissioners
office went down to the dog farm to count
the brutes. They found twenty-five. One
had died While its mistress was in court.
With great reluctance the old woman
counted out the money, first begging pit
eously that the little ones be overlooked for
they were liable to die. but the Deputies
exacted' a license of 81 for each dog.
When asked what she wanted with go
many dogs she replied that she wanted
them for protection.
I've got no husband" she explained,
land I must nave protection
Judge Sidener explained that a few dogs
could accomplish that purpose and the rest
could be given to the dog catchers. but at
this she threw both hands up and wept
aloud.
Mrs. Heinkel is a property owner and Is
worth several thousand dollars.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-09
FIVE MEN ACCUSED OF MURDER.
Wife of One Prisoner Is Dead
From Slabs.

Cincinnati, May S-Mrsl George W. Her
get was killed early to-day during a ca
rousal at her home in Dayton, KY. Her
husband. William Thornton, Frank Kent,
Thomas Shields and William Murray, alias
Ford Mattox, have been arrested on the
charge Of murder.
Herget is the son of a wealthy distiller
who died at Pekin, H., two years ago.
Georges Inheritance was left in trust.
When his monthly remittance came Thorn
ton, Kent. Shields and Murray were &C
customed to visit the Herget home. One
of those occasions. yesterday. continued
during the night. At l o'clock this morn
ing the officers were attracted by scream
ing. and found Mrs. Herget lying PROSTATE
in her yard, badly stabbed. She died with
out being able to make any statement
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-09
TO ADJUST CUTTERS STRIKE.
President of international Union
Arrives From New York.

The strike Of the garment workers start
a. NAV / To establish an eight-hour day,
Is still in progress. b A Larger. presioeh'
a, thu International Union, arrived from
New York and will endeavor to adjust the
trouble
Although fourteen of the twenty St. Louis
clothing manufacturers have complied with
the demand of the union, six OF the largest
establishments still hold out, and as they
are large employers hundreds Of men are
idle.
James c.. Gilmore, president Of the
Clothiers Association. stated yesterday
that the manufacturers were gradually re
opening their shops and resuming business
regardless of the union.
owing additional firms have signed this
agreement: Russack & Son. l. Epstein and
Nj. Roesenstreter. 20.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-09

DIV1SION-50 T., q. g., bet. Seventeenth
and Eighteenth: Annie Ryan to P. Ryan
n TqSs: d. .x--
L~eningwell; Frank Masel to Mary
Meany--w. d.. -. .................:
IT.. g. 3, bet. Thurman and
klemm: John Fridich to JOIN kocs-
te -.
La aALLE-2o IT., n. g.. bet. Spring and
I1nany: Hannah Kelly to Hannah s.
~hiAFFITT-31 n. 3 in, n s., bet Vande-
Tenter and Warne: Jehiel Devel to John
-SnasSeiis-w. DID, 80 ...--.........-.-:
MAPLE-4o IT, s. g.. bet. Clarendon and
Union; Sophie Bllckhahn to Addie ely
mer@w. d. -. ...... ........-.-....-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-09
HEAVY MONEY-ORDER BUSINESS
st. Louis Post Office Last Year
Had 66,120 Patrons.

During the last fiscal year the St Louis
Post Office issued 6610 motley orders,
valued at sSis, 769. 10. for which a fee OF
s.. 9l3.G was received.
During the same period the department
Sc, 626, So. &c.
Postmaster Baumhoff states that the
cuisines of the Post Office in every depart
ment Is increasing daily.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-09
PAYS LICENSE ON
TWENTY-FIVE DOGS
Aged Mrs. Heinkle Saves Pets
From Slaughter and Prevents
Prosecution by the City.

Mrs. Mary Heinkel, 81 years old, of No.
317 South Second street, was fined SIS and
costs in the First District Police Court yes
terday morning or the charge Of keeping
unlicensed dogs. After the fine was levied
she emphatically declared that she would
neither pay the fine nor the license.
There was no other alternative but to
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-09
Another Week Only to Select a Par.
ior Suite or Library Pieces at Re.
duced Prices.
a RARE a ~

Last week It was impossible for our lin
tied force OF statesmen to wait upon all the
people who took advantage of this oppor-
tunity.
The goods all being marked in plain hg-
ures, having both the regular price and the
present reduced price marked on them,
many people waited on themselves and Sc
lected what they wanted.
As we have several hundred pieces left.
we have decided TO continue this sale until
SATURDAY AFTERNOON, MAY 10TH.
Now is the time to buy ODD UPHOL-
STIRRED PIECES and nice LEATHER
COVERED LIBRARY COUCHES or
ROCKERS at q big reduction.
Come and see the goods and get the
prices. We will be glad to show them to
you. even II you do not purchase.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-09
FIVE YEARS FOR WOODWARD.
Real Estate Agent Convicted of
Embezzlement.

E. A. D. Woodward. a real estate agent,
who was charged with embezzlement, was
found guilty by q jury in Judge Doug
lass court yesterday morning. and his
punishment fixed at five years in the Pen
itentiary. Two jurieS had previously failed
to agree in the case. necessitating three
trials.
1t was charged tina Woodward had mis-
appropriated 81 800. which had been intrust-
ed to him by Frederick X. and Mary Cabal
OF Jefferson City, Mo-. for the purpose of
neal.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-09
The Rock Island Purchase.

The Union Avenue and Forest Park
Realty Company yesterday made the formal
transfer of the tract fronting 1,100 feet on
De Givervtlle avenue. between Union and
the Henderson Realty Company, which
represents the Rock Island road. The prica
was Sl35, 600.
This is a part Of the s422, 500 deal made
for the Pock Island and announced several
days ago. The tract purchased entends
from Union to De Balivlere avenue, and is
divided into three pieces. Deeds for the
other two parts will be filed without delay.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-09
Wedding Invitations.

All the latest styles and correct forms IN
finest engraved wedding stationery. MAI
orders given prompt attention samples
and prices on request. Mermod az 'ae-
cards, Broadway. corner Locust
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-09
Sale for Factory Site.

McNair &c Harris Real Estate Company
closed the sale OF q tract OF twenty-five
acres Of manufacturing property on the
count of Gist Blair Of Washington, D. c.,
for $4,000 cash to Charles A. Mccain, who
was represented by Bradley & Quinette. It
is understood Mr.. Mccain bought the prop
erty for manufacturing purposes No plans
have been announced.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-09
CITY ITEMS.

THE White Goods Stock In THE CRAW-
FORD STORE showed 39Hs percentage of
increase in sales for April, 1902, over April,
the Bonus for April. Twas a close win
ming, as several departments were as near
In him as a half and one per cent?!
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-09
ARRESTED AT SEDALIA MO.
W. B. Mcdonald Wanted at Ches.
ter, ILL.,, on Forgery Charges.

fff.F
wanted at Cbester' mi for alleged forgery
was arrested here to-day and taken to st.
Louis this afternoon to be handed over to
the Illinois authorities. He is an ex-con-
Wet and was out on parole after having
served eleven months OF a two years' sem
tence for forgery. He is a member of a
highly respected family In Illinois.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-09
Ninety-Nine-Year Lease.

A ninety-nine-year lease was filed yester-
DAY from Anna Breen to the Walpoie
Realty Company Of twenty-seven feet In
block No. 13 on Olive street The terms
We're 5000 a year the first ten years and
$1,000 a year the rest of the term.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-09

For Stomach troubles there is nothing 30
Tablets.
Write for a free sample, Chamberlain
Medicine Co.. Des Moines, Ia Sold by all
druggists, twenty-five centS-Adv.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-09
Steel and Wire Companies Merge.

Cleveland. O., May S.-The .Cuyahoga
Wire and Fence Company, capital stock 81
100000. will tomorrow absorb the Cuya-
hoga Steel and Wire Company of Cuyahoga
Falls, o., and the Hartman Manufacturing
Company, OF Newcastle, Pa The main o.
fees Will be at Cuyahoga Falls.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-09

We have a choice line OF Porcelain
Clocks from S6.25 to 800. .
Royal Bonn Clocks, richly decorated in
green or blue. good reliable S-day
movement, striking hour and half
hours on cathedral gong. Height l0A
inches, width go inches Guaranteed
to be excellent timekeepers. Price
only . Il.