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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-03
ENJOYABLE ORGAN RECITAL.
Fine Program at First Presbyterian ! Church Prepared by Miss Hodge.

The organ recital at the First Presbyte- rian Church last night was in every sense a pronounced success. The entire seating capacity of the church was taxed. For the success of the occasion credit is due to those who performed, viz: Miss Flor ence Hodge, organist of the church. Mir. Frank Lockwood and MT. Marshall King.
 The program of the evening was as follows:
 l. Grand Offertoire de St. Cecilia No. 2. Batiste; ?, (a) Andantino in D Flat. Lemare; (b) Spring Song. Mendelssohn; Co An Autumn Sketch, Brewer.
 3. Fear Not Ye, Oh Israel. Buck-Mr. Lockwood.
 4. (a) Berceuse from Jocelyn, Goddard; (b) Wedding March. Mendelssohn; tc) Flu neral March. Chopin; 5. March and Cho- rus from Tannehauser. Wagner.
 6, Oh Shining Light, Adams-Mr. King.
 [, (a) Communion in G, Batiste; Cb) Postal March. Calkins.
 The selections were made by Miss Hodge the organist. who displayed her talent to the utmost and was warmly congratulated on her management of the program and on The way in which she handled the various selections on the great musical instrument Her control of the organ was wonderful.
 Miss. Hodge was, in her early childhood, a native of Murfreesboro. Tenn, and for seven years had charge of the organ in the First Presbyterian Church there Lat CT she was graduated at a Nashville con servatory from whence she went to Chi- cago and became pupil of teacher of national repute. She was also graduated in Chicago and for a while was in charge of the organ in one of the Presbyterian n Churches in that city. She has been the organst at the First Presbyterian Church here for about year
 MT. Frank Lockwood, fin his superb basso. sang Fear Not Ye. On Israel' in an admirable manner.
 "Oh Shining Light was sung by MT. Marshall King in fine style.
 Every number on the program was splendidly rendered and the recital was in every respect entertaining to the large audience present.
 It was the third time the splendid new organ which was recently installed had been used and this recital gave the con gregation an opportunity to enjoy it's full volume
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-03
Servant Problem in Hungary.

The servant problem is different in Hun- gary 10 what 1t is here. Apparently ser wants are so plentiful that the prefect of Jaszbereny. Hungarian town. has dared to issue the following decree: Tn view of the fact that domestic servants arc getting more and more in the habit of themselves. hereby give notice that any female domestic servant who Is found out of doors or even on the doorstep of the house in which she Is employed after g p. m, will be summarily arrested and punished by fine, or four days i'm prisonment"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-03
YOUNG MAN A. A.SUICDE JOHN MCCULLOUGH KILLS HIM
 SELF IN OPELIKA. Several Causes Assigned for His Act-Colonel H. D. Capers to be
 Honored by Daughters of
 the Confederacy.

opeHka, Dec. 2-(SpeciaD-This morn ing about S:3o o'clock, young John Nc Cullogh, who clerked for Isaac Schein- berg, put pistol in his mouth and fired In a few moments he was dead.
 Several causes are assigned for the deed. One is that he was to be married Sunday to young lady at Notasulga but had been tilted. Another was that ht committed suicide rather than marry and the third theory is that he committed the act on account of troubles in thu family.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-03
Mud in the Depot.

Last evening your correspondent had occasion to visit the passenger depot and while there was accosted by several Ia dies whose business at that important centre was to meet friends from other towns. One of them remarked: Please ask your we'll read paper to take up the cudgel for US and advocate the new pas- senger station, so badly needed in this city"
 That the complainant had just cause for grievance there was no disputing. The southbound passenger train on the Louisville and Nashville had arrived only a few moments before and had to use an outside track some distance away from the platform. Ladies had to wade through mud and slush to reach the plank walk and 1t was decidedly disa- greeable to them.
 The lady who so deservedly pleaded for assistance has, on various occasions, gone to this so-called passenger depot to meet visitors from other cities and 1t was in- variably her misfortune to have bad weather staring her in the face. She knew whereof she spoke in making this complaint. The sight of the so-called passenger station yesterday evening, at the hour named was humiliating to Mo bilians. The mud was five or six inches deep.
 The matter of a new passenger station for Mobile has been before the General Council of this city for several months. extending, in fact, back to the admins tration preceding the present one. Elf forts have been made for relief. but as yet to no avail. The present administra- ton has endeavored to give the people the needed relief. but so far the pros poets are as dim as ever. It is hoped the railroad commission will take up the matter as speedily as possible and force. If necessary. the several railway com panies interested. to give the city of Mo bile a passenger station commensurate with the requirements of city its size
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-03
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Mobile, Dec. 2.-(Special.) .)-News was re- ceived at the Sheriff's office this morn ing that a negro had killed a white boy and fatally wounded a negro at Bull s Head, about four miles from the city on the St. Stephens road. The report further stated the assassin had gone to Pritchards. Deputy Sheriff Green fol- lowing.
 Sheriff Powers and Deputy Patch at once started for Pritchards with a view Of apprehending the negro. Deputy Green came to the office at 2 o'clock and reported that no one was killed but that a negro man and a white boy were wounded by Walter Smith, a negro, who used a shot gun,
 He gave the details as follows: Her man Richardson and Smith had diffi- culty last night at James Dickinson store. This morning Richardson was in the store when a negro named Britton came in and said that Smith was on the outside and wanted to see Richardson/to make peace. Richardson went outside to see Smith and the 9-yeak-old son of Dickinson followed. Smith opened fire on Richardson who was peppered with small shot Dickinson was struck in the feet and legs. Smith at once left. Green, who lives near, when he heard shooting, went to the scene and learning the particulars sent word, to the Sheriff and started in pursuit.
 Sheriff Powers and a deputy went to Dickinson's store and found Richardson who was wanted on warrant charging petit larceny. They sent him to jail. The white boy was found to be not badly wounded. The Sheriff then went in search of Smith who is still at large.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-03
Mobile News Items.

The American schooner Clara A. Phin- ney arrived up last night light from Cuba for a cargo.
 The Italian bark Steinvora cleared this morning for Montevideo with full car go of lumber.
 The river steamer Mary S. Blees left tonight for Demopolis with a full mer- chandise cargo.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-03
Mexico's "strenuous,' President.

All over Mexico President Diaz is push ing vast works of public improvement. Railroads especially are being extended. and 1t Is expected that ere long Chicago and the City of Mexico will be but four days apart General Diaz Is now 72 years old, but never rests from his self-imposed task of modernizing the sister republic.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-03
no Paw Coal Strike Arbitrators

Washington, Dec. 2.-The House Com- mittee on Appropriations today directed Chairman Cannon to make favorable renort on his bill appropriating $50,OOO to defray the expenses of the anthracite coal strike commis sion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-03
Nauu Ynrk for MUncle Joe. !

Washington, Dec. At a meeting of the New York delegation in the House today. it was unanimously decided to sup port Representative Cannon for Speaker and Frank Lyon of New York for door keeper.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-03
To Refund City Bonds.

The General Council met in A special session tonight and adopted an act for refunding the old city debt, amounting to about two and a quarter millions. The act Is to be presented to the Governor and then will go 10 the General Assem- bly. Hon. J. c. Rich was accorded the courtesy of the floor. being representa- tive-elect to the Legislature.
 The act Is very lengthy, comprising about 10000 words. It provides for sev- eral officials to look after the funds and for the collection of special taxes. Mem bers present were Chairman Sherard and Aldermen F. J. Lyons, A. S. Lyons, Moore, Schoible, Tacon and Councilmen Butt, Craft, Brown and Thomas. Coun- cilman Craft was chairman of the spe- cial committee to draw up the act.
 City Tax Collector Petronovioh was also present with the Council as he Is vitally interested in the act.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-03

Captains O'Brien and Taylor, govern ment inspectors of huls and vessels left last evening for Biloxi. where they went to inspect the tug Sentinel, which is ply ing the waters of Mississippi Sound.
 The steamer Mary left tonight for Sel- ma and way points with a fine cargo of general merchandise.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-03
Mobile societY News.

The first cotillion of the season was given this evening by Miss May Ce Robin son at her home on Government Street in compliment to her guest, Miss Gros Claude of Bridgeport. Conn. Miss Claude is a beautiful girl. as lark as Miss Rob- inson is fair, and has been immensely ad-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-03
Death of G. M. Ferguson.

G. M Ferguson, one of the best known architects in the South, died here today, aged 62. He drew the plans for the build ings at the New Orleans Exposition in 1885.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-03

Mrs Francis. young matron of this city and daughter of Mrs. Josephine Glover of Warrenton, Fla, died at her home on Hamilton near Canal Street last night at a late hour. Her husband and one child survive her. She was a first cousin of G. J. Flournoy of The Item, this City.
 In the United States District Court this morning. Judge Toulmin presiding. the case of T. ]. Shea vs. the city of Mobile was begun, having been contin- ued from yesterday by consent. The case attracts much local attention and the outcome is awaited with interest.
 Joseph Tuteur. general manager of the New York Life Insurance Company for the republic of Mexico, who has relatives in this city. passed through Mobile last night en route to Cue9 by way of Mont gomery and Tampa, Fla.
 Tlfe State officers of the Alabama d. vision of the Ancient Order of Hiberni- ans will meet in Mobile next Sunday when a great deal of important business is to be transacted.
 J. W. Hunter. commercial agent of the Southern Railway and his assistant, Max Grossman. both of Selma, are in the city today on a business trip.
 Louis L. Kosminsky arrived in the city this morning after an extended trip through Louisiana.
 Dr. p. c. Hoffman and W. A. Gunter of Montgomery are registered at the Battle House
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-03
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The Advertiser is now de-
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 l beginning at 8 a. m.
 SUBSCRIPTION BUREAU. Orders for delivery may be
 l left at R. Davol's, 2611 South Royal Street, at regular rates, l 65 cents per month for the l Daily and Sunday editions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-03
Thev ara Good for Women.

ladies, if you want . stinu1ant that will not in' jufe you in any way, try Champagne Tablets; they wfl stinplsse and sxhilarate. but VII not into1i- ssse you nor sffect your breath. They will in' rAsdstelv refisve that tired feeling. brain-fas, mental and paysical sxhaustaon, sudden or extreme weakness, fainsaas. etc They will improve your health and complexion, make your eyes prisn' ana sparkltng, cure weak. aching back all nervous sffecsions and femais weakness.
 They will euro obesity, and reiaxanon oi .ne stomach and tnsestnes, and remove that fat. Rross appearance by which 60 many men ana women are annoyed.
 AS A STOMACH AND KIDNEY CURE, they aid digestion cure indigestion and dyspepsia liver complaint, sick kidneys, lame back, bladder troubles, rheumatism. catarrh, etc.
 If you suffer from Ill health or feel badly do nos yuin your stomach with poisonous drugs. but cufe yourself by stimulation tnatuses method Of curing all diseases) with that delightful preparation -
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-03
\ TRUE BRAIN AND NERVE FOOD.

Champagne Tablets is the only true Brain anu Nerve Food ever discovered. They cure Nervous Exhaustion by feeding the Brain and Nerve Centres with Cerebrin thus supplying new electric energy and vitality for the whole system. They will strengthen your heart, increase your how of Ian guage, improve nerve and brain power. sharpen up your business ability and energy for oratory mental or physcal work. making brain workers, preachers. lecturers lawyers, singers and students able to do more and better work. They will cure nervous headache or the blues and rsmove that tired feeling in fye usuutss, making you feel nns and lively, e nyou owned dhs whole earth.
 VIII Cure the liquory Tobacco or any Drug Habit
 n you have drank to repletion and would like to sobs up, or give up drinkng nquos, using Tobacco, Opium, Morphine. Cocaine, Coca. koiA or os~ drass Champagne Tablets win sober you up and syensthen your heard brain snd nervous system, co t,aA vou can give up any of she habits easily.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-03
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Champagne Tablets viii produce moro sttmuia' ton and exhiiayation than Champagne, Brandy or whiskey, No intoxication, reaction or bad af- ter-ereess They do not contain alcohol, opium tmorphins), cocaine, chloral, coca. kola or other
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-03

An experienced French chef and po- lite walters at Harrison's Cafe, 37 Commerce St. tiff.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-03
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JTST jf'S WHAT THE OLD FOLKS NEED.

An Ideal Stimulant for Everybody. One or two Champag agne- Tablets taken in the morning will make any person feel hne all day. and keep them in excellent condition to attend to their daily duties and prevent their getting tired or weary taking cold contracting fevers small pox. or other contagious diseases also enrches the oooo Champagne-Tablets are a blessing ana
 a revelation to everybody One tablet will immediately quench thirst, and two or three tablets will give instant relief from fatigue and hunger, supplying temporarily more strength and vitality than will hearty meal.
 Every box of Champagne Tablets contains more stimulating and exhilaratng power than two gal Ions of the best Champagne or Brandy, and is-fhe greatest agent ever discovered for preventing and curing diseases of all kinds.
 PRICE, St.OO PER BOX. Sold by all Druggists, and by Mait'
 CHAMPAGNE-TABlET CO.,,
 l2 Federal Street, Boston, Mass. Champagn Tablets are for sale in Montgom cry Ala, by E. G. Fowler 10 Dexter Avenue F. V. Hunter, corner Perry St. and Dexter Avenue, Alexander & Spann, 100 Dexter Ave nue, and Montgomery Drug Co.,, II Dexter Avenue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-03
Store of L. Hammsl Robbed,

The storehouse of L. Hammel & Go. the largest wholesale and retail depart ment store in the city, was burglarized some time during last night and. it is presumed. large amount of goods was taken. The firm recently took charge of Its large five-story building on Royal be- tween Dauphin and and Cont Streets and their old quarters on DauphIn Street connecting with the new building. were being repaired. A negro watchman was employed at the old place. The matter Is being investigated.
 Tonight Patrolmen Mason and Farmer on information, arrested a white man J. H. Varalla, on suspicion of being the guilty person. He was trying to sell ar overcoat. When brought to headquarters and searched, a ticket to Washington with checks for a trunk and a valise were found. Both were secured and brought to the station and opened. Val table cloaks, overcoats and other good: were found in them. Some goods whicf were disposed to small dealers in the city were recovered by detectives. Chief Soost thinks the man a professional thief
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-03

due here, was threatening and might reach Mobile before exploding.
 Lieutenant Williams Expected.
 Lieutenant A. Sid Williams. son of Colonel Price Williams. Jr., Judge of Pro bate of Mobile County. who. as a voiun- teer. left this city and went to the front. being assigned to the Philippines as cap tain of I Company. 18th U. s. w.. and later as Secretary for the government at Tarlac. and who still later was transfer red to Fort Leavenworth, Kas.. as lieutenant in the regular army, is expect ed to arrive in Mobile in a few days to visit his family and friends. Lieutenant Williams is every inch a soldier, as was his father. He inherits the spirit of a soldier from generations back and his many friends here predict that he will rapidly rise in the regular service or the United States. He will be warmly re- ceiyed on arriving in Mobile. It will be recalled by readers of The Advertiser that Colonel Price Williams Jr., father or the subject of this paragraph, as captain n of the famous Mobile Rifles, so often ieo them to victory on the friendly field or competition against regulars as well as civilian troops in recent years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-03
rngage Another Company.

The members of Jones M. Withers Camp, U. c. D.. notwithstanding the great disappointment Experienced by the non-appearance of the Cincinnati Carnl- val Company, which was to have gwen a weeks performance here for the oeneht of the camp. have gone to work and se- cured the services of the Robinson Car niyal Company and will, beginning next Monday, give the people of Mobile street fair for one week which they prom ise will be better than the one adver- tised to begin yesterday. The camp N very anxious to aid the Confederate Home near Montgomery and the proceeds of the forthcoming carnival will be devoted to this most worthy cause.
 John Maxwell. a member of the Mobile police force, aged "A. who on Friday last was arrested by Chief of Police Soost on complaint of relatives of a child named Puckett, the complainants alleging that Maxwell attempted an assault on the child, was arraigned in the Recorders Court this morning on a charge of as- sault and battery The case was continued at the request of the prosecution becouse of the absence of witnesses.
 Maxwell has been a resident of Mobile for more than half century and is wide- ly known. Many who know him say the case Is malicious prosecution on the part of relatives of the child The result of the preliminary investigation is a 1:f d with much interest
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-03
The Newc of Mobile.

due here. was threatening and might reach Mobile before exploding.
 Lieutenant Williams Expected.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-03

Dr. p. C. Hoffman and W. A. Gunter of Montgomery are registered at the Battle House.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-03

Mir Liston Heustis arrived from Belize via New Orleans yesterday and will be in the city a few days.
 Mir. Richard Cary of Pensacola spent Sunday with his sisters in Mobile.
The evening Republican., 1902-08-21
Dastardly Crime In Kentucky.

RUSSELLVILLE, KY, Aug. 21.<.
Zoda, the tifteen-year-old daughter Of
c. NJ. Wick, prominent farmer of thiSs
county. was killed in sight Of her fa-
theirs house. She had gone to spring
for water ard, falling to return, q
search was instituted. Later the body,
with the head crushed. was found In
a fence corner partly covered with
leaves. One hundred men, with blood
hounds, have gone to the scene Of th8
crime. and If the guilty person shall be
caught lynching will follow. The
Wick home is about five miles from
here, near the asphalt mines. @
The evening Republican., 1902-08-21
Convention of fNOnaEenariana.

BATH. N. Y. Aug 2l.-Twenty-tiv6
hundred persons attended the fifth an
nual harvest reunion of old folks Of
Steuben county, held on the fair
grounds here. George Reynolds, col
ored, of Bath, who was 100 years Of
age week ago last tuesday, was the
oldest person present, and Mary
French Of Bath was next Oldest, be-
ing ninety-nine years old. The silver
cup prizes were awarded to Charlotte
Little OF Bath, aged ninety-six. and JO-
siah Thomas of Savona, aged ninety.
One hundred We're over eighty, and 237
We're over seventy
The evening Republican., 1902-08-21
BAFFLINC MYSTERY.
Chicago's Great Murder Case
Still Unsolved.
IS NOT MINNIE MlTCHELL'S BODY.
Witness at Inquest Declares Corpse
Which Had Been Thought Hers
Was Too Far DecomH0sed
For Identification.

l
CHICAGO, Aug. 21.-After an inves-
tigation by the Chicago police extend
ing over fortnight and two days
Coroner's inquest the authorities are
still In doubt whether the body of the
! murdered woman found at Seventy
fourth and State streets was really
that of Minnie Mitchell. Three men
stand accused of completely in her
death and that of Mrs. Annie Barth.
olin and are held in heavy bonds to
the grand jury. Yet Patrolman Wat
son, who found the body, could not tell
Its sex because of its advanced
decomposition. Even the coroner's jury,
when 1t rendered a verdict recommend
ing that Oscar Thompson, Edward
Counselman and John Claffy be held
to explain the death, stated that the
body was supposed to be that of Min
ME Mitchell.
Minnie Mitchell has been missing
from her home since June 80 and when
last seen was in the company Of her
fance". William Bartholin.
While the important testimony of
the wigmaker who identified the
switch of false hair as one she had
made for Minnie Mitchell came to help
the theory of the police that the body
was that Of Miss Mitchell, Dr. Joseph
Springer, the coroner's physician,
steadfastly maintained that it was not
her body and gave the coroner the fol-
lowing statement:
'On Aug. held post mortcm ex-
animation upon the body of an un-
known woman. On inspection found
the body in a bad state of decomposi-
tion. l found the scalp. shoulders and
arms totally destroyed by absorption.
found the abdomen contracted, the
skin dried and the tissues of the pelvis
destroyed by absorption. l found
bullet hole One-fourth Of an inch in di-
ameter in the center of the back of the
head. in the center Of the occipital bone.
On opening the skull found the brain
totally destroyed the skull empty. |
found a small tattened bullet lying at
the base, the vertebrn of the back
protruding and the tissues destroyed.
''In my opinion the said unknowp
woman came to her death from II bul-
let wound in the head"
Dr. Springer declared it was his opin-
ion that death must have occurred
from nine to twelve weeks preceding
the finding Of the body in order to al
low the disinteGration of the body as it
was found. He declared that quick
lime had not been used.
The verdict Of the coroner's jury
practically leaves further investigation
as to the supposed death of Minnie
Mitchell to the September grand jury.
State Attorney Deneen will return to
the city soon and will take up the
charges against Thompson, Claffy and
COunselman.
More tangible results are expected
from the postponed inquest in the case
of Mrs. Annie Bartholin, which will be
resumed today. For this murder Oscar
Thompson is held as principal and
Counselman and Claffy as accessories,
although William Bartholin is being
sought on the suspicion Of matricde as
well as for the murder of Minnie
Mitchell.