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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-21

New York Evening Post.
 It is a very barren victory that the German Government has won in passing the tariff bill; in fact. many friends of the present older see in the bill itself and in the manner in which 1t was forced through the Reichstag the beginning O. industrial distress and of political dis order The Government has asked for "s weapon against commercial rivals( tariff schedule so high that all who trade with Germany must sue for concessions and now 1t has a weapon with a ven. geance. The tariff schedules, as amend, ed out of all semblance to their origina, conditions by the Agrarians, are so ex- cessve that The Vossische Zeitung ques. tions. seriously If they can ever he put into effect. Of course, the case of tho Government was surrendered when thu Chancellor, contrary to his own protesta. tions. accepted prohibitive duty on bar ley for mating purposes. He does well to refuse the hollow offer of a princes title for his services in passing such 8 bill. He must realize that at the cost oi surrender any bill can be passed. It ia a high price the Government is paying for the kaiser's canal and naval projects, and the Chancellor has no reason to ex- pect more fidelity in his Agrarian alheG for the future than he has found moder- ation in the past.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-21
Special Music for Christmas.

A special musical program has been pre- pared for the Christmas services in the t.atholic Church and will be rendered by an orchestra, assisted by Watkins M Vaughan, violinist, and a large choir. The program includes Mozarts Twelfth Mass and is as follows:
 Kyrie (Mozart)-Choir.
 Gloria (Moxart)--Choir.
 Credo (Mozart)-Choir.
 Offertory, "Noer' tAdam)-Mrs. Autrey and Choir.
 Sanctus CMozart)-Choir.
 Benedictus (Mozart)-Choir.
 Agnus Dei CMozart)-Choir.
 Adeste F'ideles (Novelle)-Choir.
 Tantum Ergo (RossD-Choir.
 J. R. Groves will be organist. The choir will be composed of Mrs. J. B, Jacoh Mrs. Bronson, Mrs. William Au' trey, Miss Julia Clark, Miss Louise Don- nor, Miss Estelie Love, Rev. Father Fon- taine Joe Rosser. W. W. Lapsey. D. P. O'Rourke, E. T. Peter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-21
Benedicts' Ball.

E. T. Peter, chairman of arrangements for the benedicts' ball to be given Janu- ary ?, by the married men of Selma so- ciety, has announced the following com mittees:
 Arrangements-E T. Peter, chairman; John B. Beers and McD. Campbell.
 Invitations--A. M. Davidson. chairman; Preston Bennett. H. H. Stewart. Jr
 Reception-J G. Converse, chairman; M. Woolsey. A. D. Pitts, Dr. J. T. Ghap- man, Eugene Robbins. Jr.
 Floor-R E. L.. Neil, chairman; G. H. Peacock, Hugh, Mallory, Joseph G. Will kins, Tnos R. Stewart.
 F. c. Melvin is treasurer of the organ ization which is temporary. The ball will be given in the Hotel AL bert
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-21
Killing Flies by Electricity.

killing flies by electricity, says The Lon- don Express. It looks somewhat like gridiron. placed vertically, with a hori. zontal shelf hanging beneath, The grid. iron is composed of wires which are con. nected with an electric battery, and tha wires are so close together that a fly alighting can hardly fail to stand upon at least two of them at once. The wires being alternately negative and positive, the insect by the mere act of alightinS upon the machine. completes a circuit and is instantly killed. At intervals the hor- izontal shelf may be removed and the dead flies brushed off.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-21
PASSING THRONG.

Governor JeIks is at his home fin Eufaula spending a few days with his family. He will remain until after Christmas unless a press of State business demands his return, to Montgomery.
 MT Kent Parrot of New York, who has been visiting Mir. Gaston Troy at his home on South Perry Street. has returned to his home. Mir J. R. Roseborough of Union Springs came to town yesterday. He is staying at the Glenmore.
 Mir Leroy Bowie of Birmingham. came to Montgomery last night and will probably be here several days. Mir. Bowie is a son of the late Captain A. Y. Bowie of Talla-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-21
Odd Fellows Elect Officers.

Florence. Dec. 20-(SpeciaD-At a meet ing of cypress Lodge, No. 31. I. O. O. F., Thursday night, the following officers were elected for the ensuing six months: J. w. Sommer. N G.; F. Cothran, V. G, i; c. P. Anderson, R. S.. w. R. Chisholm. and J. W. Somer were elected delegates to the Grand Lodge. T. E. Barry. J. w. Sommer and A. E. Bresler W. and O.. Comnittee
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-21
Not Much Cotton.

A gentleman just retalrned from visit to his plantation in Wilcox County, a section reported to have made good cotton crop, reports that very little cot ton is left in the county, practically all of 1t shaving been marketed. The esti- mate prevailing in Selma is that 20 per cent of the crop in this section has been marketed. The scarcity of gin grades is especially notable.
 Receipts of wagon cotton continue to be heavy bupt there Is a steady demand and the market remains firm at cents. The general feeling among local dealers is decidedly bullish.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-21
XMAS PRESENTS FOR YOU. We have hobby line of gifts. Don't fail to come to see them.
 Hunters Pharmacy.
Will Leveritt Captured.

Eufaula, Dec 20.-CspeciaD-Will Lev eritt. atyoung negro convict who escaped from Pratt mines about a month ago. was captured here after a lively shooting with the police yesterday and was safely lodged in jail. The negro fled when ap-, preached by the officers and was fired upon twice one of the shots taking ef- feet and producing a flesh wound. After he was captured a fine revolver was found on his person.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-21
Powers's TrIal Monday.

The case against Jim Powers. charged with carrying concealed weapons, has hot yet been tried. John Gibbs. the negro hackman, who drove Powers on the night he was arrested is suffering from a bull Jet wound in the cheek which he says was inflicted ,by Powers. He claims he had gotten out of the hack and was run ming away when Powers fired his pistol end shot him in the face. The wound is thought to be, not serious. Powers will probably be tried Monday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-21
Daath of Capt. o. w. Freeman

Centre. Dec. 2O.-(special.)- )-Captain George w. Freeman. one of the leading citizens of the County, died yesterday af- ternoon at his home near Maple Grove He was 66 years of age, was an ex-Con, federate soldier with an excellent record and a few years ago was elewfSd and served one term as Superintendent Of Ed ucation for Cherokee County. He was a good man and a useful citizen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-21
MIR. HAAS WINS PRIZE.
Honor Falls Upon Montgomery 1n-
 surance Man.

A telegram received In Montgomery yester- day announced that Mir Lionel Haas had won a second prize offered by the Travellers Insurance Company to agents writing the most business in a year.
 The telegram did not state the nature or value of the prize but 1t Is known that 1t in- cludes a trip to Hartford. Conn. headquarters of the company, where the successful agents are to be tendered an elaborate dinner.
 Mir Haas, the fortunate young insurance agent. is a son of Mir. J. c. Haas of Mont gomery. He Is less than 2 years old and his success in his chosen field of business Is re- Rarded as remarkable.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-21
s.,r.riunr of Pslaa Disaster.

Fyuntsville, Dec. 20.-(SpeclaD-Lorne ,- oliverreux, an Abyssinan lecturer. is al the Agricultural and Mechanical Col. Ssve at Normal delivering a series Of iecfures Professor Oliverreux is one Of 4he i've survivors of the Pelee eruption at Sf Pierre. He was principal of the aSarchants' College at the time. The lsc- eSsrer faiks tntsrestipgly ot the disaster
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-21
Personal and Local.

Charlie Brislin has assumed his duties as agent for the steamer City of Mobile. Mir. Brislin is a popular and competent young man and will no doubt be sue cessful in his new business. He sue ceeds Frank Miller. who returns to his home in Belle's Landing to enter the general merchandise business.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-21
ALL THE TIME.

Might and day our candy makers are at work, getting up the incest, fresh est lines of 26. 40 and 60 cent can dies Montgomery people have ever had an opportunity to buy. We make all our candies and guarantee them fresh, pure and absolutely the hest. Dowe's Randy Kitchen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-21
Big Eagle.

Theo Lockett was presented yesterday with a large eagle killed six miles north of Selma by a small boy while the Dird was playing about the premises. The eagle was of the gray species and meas ured seven feet across the wings It will be stuffed by MT. Lockett.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-21
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate have been filed in the Probate Court:
 W. P. Armstrong and H. C. Armstrong, executors to A. c. Parrish: a lot on Sei- ma Street; consideration s2,5o0.
 C. W. and Kate Hillman to Henry G. Robertson, IL acres in section 16. town ship 15, range g; consideration $l7O.
 Daniel and Elizabeth Huntingdon 10 Henry c. Robertson. 15 acres in section Is, township IS, range 9; consideration s12
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-21

s. A. Reese of Birmingham, is visiting Selma where he formerly lived. Mir Reese has been elected assistant treas urer of the Southern Car and Foundry Company in Birmingham and will assume his duties January 1.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-21

Among the young ladies in the city to- day en route home from college to spend the holidays are Misses EZell, Cammack and Stabler of Suggsville; Miss Jimmie Dafin of Grove Hill Miss Eva Shuptrine of Stafford; Misses Bryant and Clarke of Lower Peachtree
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-21
GOOD ROADS CONVENTION.
Most Interesting Meeting is Held in
 Wetumpka.

Wetumpka. Dec. O.-(speciall-Abouta a
 week ago Judge H. J. Lancaster issued a call for a good roads convention 10 meet in Wetumpka today; about 100 men responded to the call, every beat fin the County being represented. The conven- ton was organized by electing the fol- lowing officers: F. B. McCaskey, Char man: J. B. McFadden, Secretary. Ways and means for improving the public high ways were discussed by the members and committee appointed to report at a subsequent meeting the best and most practical way of effectinG improvements.
 Last night at the Auditorium the pupils of the Music and Elocution Departments
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-21
Violated in Virginia.

Norfolk Virginian-Pilot.
 An Iowa judge has decided that far mer may kiss his neighbor's daughter if he has known her for five years. It Is believed that the Iowa law is being gross- ly violated in some parts of Virginia.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-21

The young ladies of the First Presby terian Church will sell holly wreaths and other decorations during the holidays the proceeds from which are to be used for charitable purposes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-21

Police Chief Walters this afternoon cap tured Wilson Ross, who recently lea seven other negroes to freedom by es- cape from the city jail. Ross was found in his sisters house in Selma.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-21
The NewC @ Selma.
Wilson Ross Captured

day evening at 7:So o'clock. All men are invited to bc present.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-21
nET,TcroIJs FRUIT CAKE.

Butter and eggs are high, but we are offering the best quality of fruit cake at 25 cents pound. Buy to- day-avoid the rush.
 Dowe's Randy Kitchen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-21
NEWS IN BRIEF


 A MEETING of the Bar Association of Mont gomery was held in the City Court yester- day the object of the meeting being to adopt suitable resolutions upon the death of Col. D. T Blakey and Hon. Tennent Lomax. On motion. Judge W. H. Thomas was elect ed chairman and D. s, Hausman secretary of committee appointed to prepare suit able resolutions, the committee to report to an adjourned meeting Monday at noon, at which time every member of the bar Is ex- pected to be present
 AN INTERESTING address is anticipated this afternoon at the building of the Young Mems Christian Association which will be delivered by MT. W. W. Pearson. The subject an nounced is The Angelic Hymn" and the ad- dress is expected to be something appropriate to the Christmas season. The meeting will begin promptly at 3:3o o'clock, and closes within the hour. It will be open to all men. COMPARTMENTS in the Montgomery County Companies called by telephone yester- Holmes. vagrancy, order Justice J. B. Full Ter; Richard Watson, assault to rape, order of the County Court; Major Green assault to murder, order of the City Court; l.u- vernia Pruett. assault and battery. order of the County Court.
 THE Madison Avenue and Five Points Fire Companies weer called by telephone yester- day at 20 o'clock to the residence of Hon T. l.. Sowell, All Mont gomery Street There vas no fire save chimney burning out No damage was done.
 REV J. S FRAZER D. D, will preach at the Clayton Street Methodist Church at I l o'clock this morning The evening service will be in charge of MT R O. Blakey Rev. NJ H. Holt will preach today at Auburn. TELEPHONE message at 6:2o o'clock last night summoned the fire department to 534 Clayton Street. No damage done, as the fire was in a chimney.
 PETITION in voluntary bankruptcy was filed yesterday by George H. Graham of Selma.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-21

MT. C. L. Boyd of Luverne is among the visi tors to Montgomery
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-21

during his discourses upon matters per- taininG to the education of the negro race.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-21

dega, and a brother of Hon. S. J. Bowie, Congressman from the Fourth Alabama Dis trict. He is a gentleman of wide culture and of considerable literary attainments.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-21

Working tailors are so scarce in Dur ban. Australia, that merchants. 1t is said, find great difficulty in coping with the work on hand.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-21

of the school gave a recital. The enter tainment was directed by Mrs. Loula ". Meek and Miss Mary H. McCaskey The evening opened with a reading and dainty minuet and each number op the program was well executed. At the close of the school exhibition Mrs. Raymond repre- sentinp the lyceum course reclted in an excellent manner
 This morning there was quite an exodus of the pupils and teachers of the Firth District School who will spend the hol- days elReWhere
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-21

GIFTS FOR MEN AND WOMEN.
 We invite you to see our well se- lected line of Xmas goods. We can please you. Hunters Pharmacy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-21

Miss Millie Bell McCaskey of Camden, has been spending a few days with rela- tives in Wetumpka. She left this morn ing for Birmingham
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-21

MT w E. Drennen of Birmingham is 1T Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-21
rhe Tradine Stamp Case.

Manager c. M. Shugart of the Trading Stamp Company, charged with conduct 1ng gift enterprise" in violation of she law. had his preliminary hearing before Hon. A. l.. Mcleod. Mayor of the sity, this morning. He was bound over Do the City Court and was tried before Judge J. W. Mabry this afternoon.
 The prosecution contended that the Defendant had violated Section 4Sos of the criminal code. which prohibits gift enter prises', and had acted in disaccord with Section s5 of the State constitution which ls practically requirement that the leg 3slature shall enact laws to prohibit transactions similar to lotteries.
 Counsel for the defense urged that in 1he business transacted by the trading ytamp company there was no element of khance or hazard and that Manager Bhugart had therefore not violated the ntatute.
 Manager Shugart was released on a technicality when tried before Judge Ma bry. The judge held that lower court was romuetent to fine the defendant, but not D bind him over to the higher court. Mir. snugart will be tried on the same charge before justice of the peace Monday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-21
HEADQUARTERS FOR FLORIDA
 ORANGES"

We will have two cars of Florida Oranges in Monday morning right from the grove.
 Jos. Manegold & Go.
 Wholesale Confectioners.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-21
MIR. ENRIGHT RESIGNS
POPULAR RAILROAD MAN TO GO
 TO WHISTLER.
Master Mechanic of Atlantic Coast Line Goes With Mobile & Ohio on First Day of New
 Year.

John F. Enright. easter Mechanic or the Atlantic Coast Llhe in Montgomery will resign that position on January ISL
 This information will not only he sur prise to his friends in Alabama and Georgia but will cause regret as MT. Enright is one of the most popular rall- road men in this section of the country He has been with the Plant system (present Atlantic Coast Line) seventeen years during which time he has served in various capacities and at various points in the mechanical department or the Plant System. ,,,-,,. was in charge of the local shops Of the Plant System being transferred rom Montgomery to Savannah, Ga. A little over one year/ago he was sent back to Montgomery and was again made Master Mechanic of the shops in West Mont gomery.
 On the first day of the new year he will 70 with the Mobile and Ohio Rail- road as Master Mechanic of the shops at Whistler near Mobile with very hand some increase in salary.
 This recognition of the capability Of MT. Enright Is a deserved compliment that his friends here will be gre grearLy rc Eret MT Enright's leaving Montgomery they will heartily congratulate him on his promotion.
 The local railroads recuperated yester- day from the late train condition. the on that road were held by the Southern in Atlanta They missed connection with the Southern in Atlanta yesterday morn ing and the Pullman cars that shouio have reached here att Il a. m, came In on the local train at SIPS o'clock yester- day evening. The train due from At lanta at 9:20 D. m, was three hours late again last night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-21

Miss Sallie L. Callen. who is a teacher in the Girls Industrial School in Monte yallo, has returned to Selma to visit her family in this city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-21

Mir. l.. NJ. H. whetstone. prominent citizen Anniston, is in the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-21

Ida Bing Ding Is the only Chinese washerwoman in New York City. She does a fourishing business employs sev. English
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-21
THE LARGEST SELECTION OF PERFUMES.

We have more to choose from than anyone. Our extracts are the sweet est, Hunters Pharmacy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-21

pr. and Mrs. J. w. Gamble have re- turned after spending several weeks in Birmingham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-21
Advertiser Bureau,

Selema, Lee ~ The City Council met last night. ordi- nances amending the law regulating the use of liquor licenses. raising the license Tor junk dealers to s75. and exempting certain infirmaries from the payment of Licenses, were passed.
 The Council met in regular adjourned sessions President V. B. Atkins was in the chair with Councilman Peacock, Maas, Phillips. Loughlin, Schweizer. Meyer. Donnor and Quinn present. At the request of Mayor Mcleod the Council resolved itself into committee of the whole and discussed the liquor license ordinance passed at the previous meeting of the Council. This ordinance provided that dealers in liquor conducting h business over more than one counter must pay license for each counter; and that single counter would be dehned Rs a straight and continuous counter with not more than one partition and in only one building. An amendment was passed last night exempting owners Of bars already In operation from compli- nnce with the ordinance passed at the previous session.
 Upon motion of Mir. Peacock the junk nealers' license was. raised from $25 to Sio.
 The city infirmary and privete in- Drmary were exempted from the payment bf license
 The sum of s1oo was voted to the board Df equalization.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-21

red headed widow is champagne AoftIs whose cork needs double wiring.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-21
The German Tariff .

MT. George H Brown of Dadeville is in tc
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-21

her family Tn thS clty.
 Misses Mabel Hughes. Georgia Skinner and Sadie Lenoir have returned from Montevallo where they attended the Girfs Industrial School.
 Miss Alice Pettus. who teaches in a school in Gainesville. Is in the city to spend Christmas with her mother, Mrs. P. L. Pettus.
 E. W. Pettus, Jr.. has returned from the University of Alabama to spend the holidays with his mother. Mrs. F. l.. Pettus.
 Dr. Russell Callen of New Orleans and Fred Cailen of Pensacola will return to Selma for the holidays.
 Professor w. B. Hall, M. A., M. D., of the University of the South, Sewanee. was in the city today.
 Paul Callen has returned from a hunt ing expedition through the section west of Selma.
 Darry Holt has returned from Birming- ham to visit his parents in Selma.
 Miss Ethel Stearns has recovered from a serious attack of typhoid fever.
 Mrs. M. E. Wood of Lower Peachtree, was in the city yesterday.
 S. A. Fowlkes has returned from Will cox County.
 Harry Pegues is visiting relatives in Stafford.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-21
rHAr 0YsrER sTEW.

THAT UISIEN oIEW. If you would stew, I'll meet you at Dowe's Randy Kitchen. Then we'll sing: "We'll be back to see you, Dan."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-21

Miss May Penick has returned after visit os several weeks to Paris. Tenn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-21

Misses Mabel Hughes. Georgia Skinner and Sadie Lenoir have returned from Montevallo where they attended the Girls Industrial School.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-21

A PETITION in voluntary bankruptcy was filed yesterday by George H. Graham of Selma
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-21

A TELEPHONE message at 6:2o o'clock last night summoned the fire department to 534 Clayton Street. No damage was done, as the fire was in a chimney.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-09-18

top OF the steps were pushed violently
forwnr and mnny fell. Before they
could move Others fell upon them.
and in a lew minutes persons were
piled upon each other to the height
of ten feet. The wallet STRUGGLING
humanity blocked the entrance and
the weight of 1,500 persons were
pushed against it. More than 20
persons lying on the steps under
meath the heap Of bodies died from
suffocation. Two white men, who
were in the rear of the church when
the rush began, escaped, and realiz-
ing the seriousness OF the situation
rushed to the corner near by and
turned in n fire alarm The depart
ment came quickly and the arrival
OF wagons served to scatter the crowd
which had gathered around the front
OF the church. A squad of police was
also FASTENED to the church and with
the firemen finally succeeded in re-
leasing the negroes from their pin
Toned positions in the entrance.
The dead bodies were quickly re-
moved and the crowd inside, finding
an outlet, came pouring out. Scores
OF them lost their footing and rolled
down the long steps to the pavement
sustaining broken limbs and internal
injuries.
In an hour the church had been
practically cleared and the sights
which greeted the eyes was sickening.
Down the aisles and along the out
side OF the pews the dead bodies OF
men and women were strewn and the
cries OF the manned and crippled
were heart-rending.
Most OF the dead are women and
physicians say in many cases they
tainted or died OF suffocation. The
, remarkable feature Of the calamity is
that no blood was seen on the any oil
the victims. They were crushed or
died OF suffocation.