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The Indianapolis journal., 1903-05-21
Mexican Veteran stabs n Doctor.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, May Cool
Charles Smith. veteran of the Mexican
and civil wars, aged seventy-six, stabbed
DIR. E. F. Callahan last night and inflicted
a wound that narrowly missed being fatal
1t was in the abdominal cavity. Colonel
Smith has a sleeping room in the same
building with the Callahan family, and
he objected to furniture being in the hall
fiicting stories as to the self-defense phase
of the encounter.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-05-21

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
HUNTINGTON, Ind, May 20.-Over $50
students of the local high school have
signed a written pledge to strike if the
school trustees do not change the hours of
the school session. At present there are two
sessions each day, morning and afternoon,
and the students ask that the school con-
vene at go q. m and last until 12:15, clos
ing then for the day. The board refused the
demand and threatened to expel all
ct
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-05-21

PHILADELPHIA, May 2O.-Heat to-day
caused three deaths and many prostrations
in Philadelphia. The thermometer has how
ed In the eighborhood of 90 degrees for the
last few days and reached 80 this afternoon.
A thunderstorm tonight gave little relief.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-05-21
sutt Over a Shortened Leg.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
CRAWFORDSVILLE. Ind, May 20.-
John r. Batty, of this place. has sued Drs.
Gott and Sigmund for damages to the
amount of $1,000, alleging that in setting
a broken leg for him their treatment was
so unskillful that the leg is permanently
shortened.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-05-21
Yeager Case Quiescent.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
KOKOMO. Ind, May 20.-There were no
developments in the Yeager murder case
to-day. Several detectives are here, but
no reward has yet been offered for the
capture of the murderer.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-05-21

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MUNCIE, Ind, May 2O.-A new lodge of
Pathfinders, Delaware Lodge. No. Is, was
instituted in this city last night with 40
charter members. Fifty members of the
Marion Pathfinders, with a band, were
present. Senator L. V. Ulery, of Fort
WAYNE, delivered an address.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-05-21
Artistic Chicago.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.

Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Chicago News thinks II has made a
valuable discovery when It announces that
the reason why the letter boxes are being
eternally painted is that some contractor Is
being paid for II.
IL will have TO be admitted that there is
some color to this assertion.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-05-21
New York Tribune.

When the merry monarch. Charles III OF
England. the ruler OF whom IL was report
ed that he never said a foolish thing and
never did a wise one. was lingering In his
last illness, with exquisite courtesy he
begged his courtiers TO excuse him for taxi
ing so long a time In dying. Colonel Bryan
should mediate over this example. Fatally
stricken In politics. he delays the signing OF
his last political will and testament for an
unconscionably long period
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-05-21
Handsome Residence Damaged.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
NEW CASTLE, Ind, May 20-A fire In
Frank Wyman's handsome residence here
early this morning damaged it about $1,000.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-05-21

PHILADELPHIA Inauirer.

FHlIdutIpIlId IIIqIIItT
The dogs OF Richard Harding Davis are
making so much noise that his neighbors
have declared them a nuisance. IT is aston
ishing how that modest. shrinking young
man manages To get under the fierce lime
light of publicity in spite of all his efforts
TO the contrary.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-05-21

stevenson then had Boone brought into
court 10 show cause why he should not
give him up. The court gave Boone till
June TO answer, thus checkmating the
plan of Jett's attorneys.
OWENSBORO. KY, May Ex-Governor
Beckham announced to-day that he would
send detachment OF militia to Jackson
Saturday TO be present at the hearing next
week OF Curtis Jett charged with the muir
der of Lawyer j. Il. Marcum. The Cover
nor expects TO issue the official order to-
morrow from Frankfort.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-05-21
SPECTACULAR FIRE.
Depot Burns nt Belfast, with Contents
and a Car of Oil.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LAPORTE. Ind, May 2O.-The depot and
its contents at Belfast, three miles north of
Laporte, at the junction of the Pere Mar
quette and Lake Erie railroads. were con-
sumed last night by fire which started from
an unknown cause. With the depot were
also burned one Union Tank-line oil car
containing 100 barrels of oil and one car
of merchandise. The burning oil caused
flames to leap fifty feet in the air, and it
made a very spectacular fire. The loss is
5000, with small insurance.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-05-21

Baltimore An

Baltimore American.
United States war vessels in port at New
York have been ordered to remove the con-
tents of their magazines. If they contain
no more real material than lot of other
magazines that might be mentioned, II
will not take long.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-05-21
A MAN CAN'T swim :; ,:,,., !, .s:s.,s:' s.s,,;s.

of his winning q race, but a question OF
being able only to keep afoat. The man
who Is suffering from malnutrition Is like
the fettered swimmer. His stomach and
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-05-21

washington Star.

some folks" said Uncle Eben. .'is busy
some because dey wants to git away an 60
ashin'"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-03
WESTERN CARTooNIsTs.
Issue a Magazine of Their ov

Issue a Magazine of Their Own.
 Wherein the newspaper sketchers sketch and scribblers scribble." Thus the initial number of the American Car toonist magazine explains it's purpose.
 Furthermore, as explained in the i'm primis, Tt is magazine conceived. owned and operated absolutely by the newspaper artists and newspaper writers. Motives of policy and considerations of space prevent them from expressing themselves with utter freedom in the daily publications in which they express others. Here they may gambol and disport themselves as they will.''
 If the first number of this bright and unique publication is a sample of others to come 1t ought to succeed. There isn't 8 dull. page in 1t. It appeals primarily to newspaper men and women. but the clever caricatures of prominent men of the West should make 1t interesting to everybody.
 The cover design is a unique and clever ly executed idea by w. c. Spencer of Denver. The interior is most elaborate in artistic typography and illustration.
 The magazine is quarterly affair and it's editor is Walter Juan Davis, with Francis Gallup as art editor It Is pub lished in Denver and the contributors are artists of the West and Middle West.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-03
SLAIN WITH AN AK
W. c. lrccAA n KILLED BY A
 NEGRO.
White Man and the Black Engage in an Alteration and the Former Meets Death-Birming-
 ham News.

Birmingham. Sept. 2--(Special. .)-The remains of W. c. McCaa, young man we'll known in Birmingham. and who has been with the contracting firm of Brewer & Jones. on the Seaboard Air Lines new work. were brought to Birmingham this morning.
 He was killed yesterday afternoon by a negro employed by the contracting firm in the stables. McCaa was paymaster for the firm. The negro used an axe, two blows from which fractured McCaa's skull, and causing almost instant death. The negro's name is Will Davis and efforts are being made to catch him.
 The crime was committed near Truss vile, in the northern part of Jefferson County. It seems that McCaa ordered the negro to saddle horse for him. The negro was surly and made indifferent re- marks. A quarrel ensued and McCaa and the negro had a hand to hand en- counter. The negro Is said to have used an axe. A 16-year old brother of McCaa ran to his brothers assistance and fired three or four times on the negro. but the shots had no effect
 The remains of McCaa will be buried tomorrow morning from the residence of his mother in this city. McCaa while having the encounter with the negro at- tempted to use his pistol. but In vain. Powder burns on the deceased's arm are thought to have been made by his own pistol in attempting to shoot the negro.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-03
MANY GET CERTIFICATES.
Licenses Awarded to Teachers by the
 State Board

The State Board of Examiners has ex-
 amined the papers and granted the fol lowing additional licenses to teachers in the public schools of the State: Chambers county-Mercer Dean. Ben. ]. Senious. Dallas county-Ellie Harris. Mary
 Hodges, Kate W. Walker. Fayette county-W. L. Gillian, J. A. Smith. William O. Smith, J. W. Chism
 Emma Johnson. James l.. Smith, A. B. Seay. F. w Hudson. Albert Clayton, J
 R. Jordan. l.. s. Coleman. Hugh O. White. David H. Wright, Thos. J. Black Jas. E. Earnest. Franklin county-Emma Taylor, w. D. Bowling, A. E. Foote. Rebecca Sargent w. A. Berry. Miss Ida Ginn. Geneva county-J. J. Rice. Hole county-Margaret Wilson. s. A. Dew. Annie Dew, Lottie Dew, Marie Wilson.
 Lauderdale county-Ella Nickelor. Ed.
 na Pace. Belva Roach, Josephine Handy John c. McClanaban. Cora L. McKleroy w. F.. McClanabau, Vesta D. Smith, Ger trude Smith, Annie F. Young. Lawrence county-Clarence Gillespie | Madison county-Beulah F.. McFerrin Jamie Montgomery. Annie l.. McConn
 Dora Cashion. Mary I. Mastin. Marengo county-J. l.. Clayton. Goeda l.. Mills.
 Pike county-Estelle Huey. 1 Randolph county-Allie Sharp, J. F | Hester, J. G. Walker. | Shelby county-Jas M. Baldwin. Talladega county-Lizzie Upshaw. Tallapoosa county-Laurie Henderson | Maud Stokes. Specials-Bessie M. Davis, Thomas
 Vile; Buena V. Pegram. Brookwood
 Watson w. Rutland. West Point; w. M
 Reid, Birmingham; Lulu Martin, Ha
 vana; Fannie Elliott, Mrs. r. J. Nc. | Neel.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-03
SUMMER EXCUR-IoN RATES TO NEW YORK, BOSTON
 AND THE EAST.

The Central of Georgia Railway and its connection now have on sale at all coupon ticket offices in the Southeast excursion tickets to New York; Boston and othel Eastern cities and resorts via Savannah and Steamships of the Savannah Line. good returning until October Slst, 1903 Tickets include meals and berth aboard ship. Rates much less than all rail. The rail ride to Savannah is quick and pleas. ant. through sleeping cars. The ocean voyage is smooth and refreshing Nine new and magnificent ships. More ire quent sailings than in previous years. Inn proved service aboard ship. Evenins course dinners.
 For further particulars, apply to your aearect ugent or Fred B. White,
 Commercial Agent.
 No. { Commerce St., adv-tf. Montgomery, Ala
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-03
Police Have a Clue.

The police have under arrest negro named Gilbert Brown from whom they expect to work up a clue to the recent robberies of box cars which are passing through Birmingham or stopping here. the cars would be entered and instead of the boxes being opened a hatchet or knife Is used in cutting a hole through which the goods are dragged out oftimes damaged. Several cars with short freight have been discovered recently. Alex Loeb of Meridian, Miss, a merchant, re- gently reported some boxes of clothing cut into as described and a message to the police department here may nave some effect. Brown says that he pur- chased clothing believed to have been stolen in this manner from a negro whom he met on the streets in Birmingham. The negro will be held for investigation Friday
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-03
THROWN FROM A TRAIN
MINER HAS FIGHT WITH JEFF
 VAN HORN.
Car Was Moving at Rate of 40 Miles an Hour and It is Believed Bud Clark Was
 Killed.

Birmingham. Ala, Spet. Bud Clarke, a miner after a fierce fight with Jeff Van Horn. who escaped from the Jefferson County jail with the famous Duncan gang was thrown from a Frisco pas senger train between Cordova and Horse Creek late this afternoon by Van Horn.
 The train was running forty miles an hour at the time and it is believed that Clarke was killed. The train did not stop to ascertain the mans condition.
 Van Horn had some words with another union miner and Clark. 1t is said, took up the quarrel. A fight ensued and the men used whiskey bottles as weapons, badly laceraung each others faces. Clarke was forced to turn loose the rail ing on the steps by cutting his knuckles with the jagged edges of glass.
 Sheriff Moore of Walker County arrest ed Van Horn. but arriving at Horse Creek the prisoner tried to escape Several shots were fired at him ana ne was stopped. He then was manacled ana taken to jail at Jasper.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-03
TERRI IS ACQUITTED.
Italian Deputy Was Accused of
 Slandering Navy.

Rome. Sept. 2.-The trial of Deputy Terri, the editor of the Socialist Avanti. on a charge of labelling the navy, brought against him by thirty-five naval officers, including Commander Cagni, the com panion of the Duke d'Abruzzi, on his Are tic expedition. ended today.
 The hearing. which lasted three days, aroused intense excitement. The affair arose out of the failure of Deputy Terri to obtain a parliamentary inquiry into the affairs of the navy and his subse- quent vehement attacks on 1t. The trial was marked by violent incidents, demon strations and arrests. the troops being called out. The court late tonight deliv- cred judgment in favor of Deputy Terri. on the ground that the officers were not entitled to bring suit against the defend ant in virtue of the accusations which he brought against the whole navy
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-03
LEGISLATION ,uD LEGISLATORS.


school matters. It seeks to abolish the arbitrary township lines as school dis tricts. The bill seeks to establish school districts upon a basis of population Mir. Arnold the introducer of the bill IS Chairman of the Committee on Educa- ton.
 Some of the most important legislation which will come before the Legislature in their final work will relate to the pub lie school system of the State. The Leg islature will have several important school bills before it.
 Two of these bills are now on the cal- endar with favorable report from the Committee on Education. They will come up for final passage and discussion in the near future.
 One of these bills takes the time limit off third grade teachers certificates. Un- der the present law a teacher can fol- low his profession only four years under third grade certificate. At the end of that time he must either advance to the second grade class or stop teaching.
 A second bill which Is on the calendar limits the amount of salary that second and third grade teachers may receive. The bill provides that third grade teach CTS shall not be paid more than $50 a month and that second grade teachers shall not be paid more than $50 a month The amount of salary that first grade teacher may receive is not limited.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-03
THE POSTAL INQUIRY.
Employees of Bundy Time Clock Com
 panY Examined.

Washington, Sept. 2.-Several employees of the Bundy Time Clock Company of Binghampton, Conn. whose alleged con- tract to supply clocks to the postal ser- vice has figured in the postal investiga- ton were examined here today by the in- spector.
 They were closely questioned regarding the account of the company with the gov ernment and the transactions involved in the supply of the clocks under the all legged contract with the Postofflce Depart ment.
 The government takes the position that no contract catween the department and the company existed as the document pur- porting to be a contract lacked an essen tial requirement and therefore no abro- gation was needed. Some of the supplies were purchased. the department explain ing that no more are ordered.
 The grand jury was in session today considering postal cases but adjourned until tomorrow without action.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-03
WANTS BRANCH COURT.
Delegation of Goodwater Citizens in
 Montgomery.

delegation from Goodwater composed Of D. M. White, O. T. Smith, D. H. Rid dle and J. A Brown of Kellyton came to Montgomery yesterday to urge the establishment of branch court house for Coosa County at Goodwater.
 The Goodwater delegation wants an ex- tra session of the Circuit Court of Judge N. D. Denson to be held in their town. They say that 65 per cent of the civil cases of Tallapoosa County originate in Goodwater and it is a hardship for Good water litigants to travel to Rockford to attend court.
 The delegation claims that the two calls of the Circuit Court held in Rockford are insufficient for the transaction of all the Coosa County business and they want an additional court of two weeks to be he'd at Goodwater.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-03
A MAGIC DOLLAR NEEDED.
Shaw Wants One Which Will Appear
 at Will

Chicago. Sept. 1.-Two hundred business men from all parts of the country listen ed to Secretary of the Treasury Shaw talk on "The Business Outlook at banquet given tonight at the Auditorium Hotel by the National Association of Merchants and Travellers. Lyman A. Gage addressed the association on the same subject just before his retirement from the Treasury Department. and great interest was attached to the speech to- night of the present Secretary.
 In his discussion of the financial ques- tion Secretary Shaw declared that what was needed was not an elestic dollar. but some provisions by which, automatically, the aggregate volume of dollars would increase whenever and wherever more dollars were needed. and would as prompt ly retire when not needed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-03
Baptist Association.

The attendance at the seventeenth meeting of the Birmingham Baptist As sociation was larger today than it was yesterday. Much enthusiasm was shown. Most of the session this morning was devoted to discussions on deucation. Frequent references were made to the Judson Institute at Marion and Howard College at East Lake. M. M. Wood. former treasurer. reported that the total receipts during the past year for the minute fund were $53o.7. The various committees mAde excellent reports. The report as to membership in this State showed 140.7H Baptists in Alabama be- longing to the church. The Baptists oi Alabama have eighty associations and 1.S47 churches
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-03
Accident to Major wheelock.

Major Charles Wheelock. one of the prominent architects of Birmingham. to- day fell from the third story of new building. being erected for W. Cogbiill on First avenue, to the first floor, passing two floors or joists, receiving in juries which will probably result fatal Iy Major Wheelock weighs 225 pounds and his fall was terrible. He has a broken thigh, and is internally injured. He is a member of the Knight Templars and other fraternal orders
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-03
Insurance Rates Reduced.

Ensley, the steel suburb of Birmingham. recently installed a Gamewell fire alarm system. Application was made to the Southeastern Tariff Association for a re- classification of insurance rates and an- nouncement is made that the steel city now ranks as a second-class insurance town. The insurance rate shave been re- duced from $50 to 90 cents on all business and residence property.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-03
John Ballew Arrested.

John Ballew, alias Clarke Smith, a white man, of Cedartown. Ga., was ar rested at the depot here by the police de- rectiveS on a message received from Ce- dartown alleging that he was wanted on a charge of assault with intent to mur- der. Ballew did not deny that he had had a fight and that a crow bar had been used. The authorities at Cedartown have been notified of the arrest.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-03
Cotton Sold at 12 Cents.

Cotton sold in Montgomery yesterday at F cents per pound.
 A prominent cotton man said yesterday that while the receipts as yet are so small that no accurate line could be drawn on the price of cotton. the buyers yesterday paid for the few hale sbrought in prices averaging F cents.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-03
CHEAP RATES TO WASHINGTON AND RET RN VIA WESTERN
 KY. OF ALA. AND SOUTH
EKN I.I

Attention is called to advertisement of the Southern Railway which appears m this issue. Arrangements have now been made for sale of these tickets on August 30th, 31st and Sept. 1st and End, good to reach original starting point by Sept. 10th, except that by depositing tickets with Special Agent in Washington, an extension may be obtained to reach orfgi- r.al starting point not later than Sept. 18th, 1903. Fee for this extension will be 50 cents. Jno. Metcalfe, T. P. A.,
 adV-5t. Montgomery Alabama
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-03
Statue of M'Kinley.

New York, Sept. "A bronze statue of President Mckinley. which was success fully cast here a few days ago, will be shipped to-day to Ohio. It will be un- yelled at Toledo, Sept 14. the anniver- sary of President McKinley's death. and will stand in a park in front of the court house.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-03

T. c. Goodwin. a reliable citizen of this place. informs your correspondent of q remarkable case of fasting that has come within his knowledge. His niece. Miss Bettie Young. who lived in this County. became so i'll of stomach deranGement that she could retain nothing that she ate, and for sixty-three days before her death, which occurred last Thursday she took nothing into her stomach hut water.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-03

Three bales of cotton were marketed here yesterday. T. w. Whatley brought ir two raised on his place near Opelika and John Allen Jones brought in one bale raised near Oak Bowery. They brought about F l-2 cents
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-03
The Benvuard Launched.

Richmond, Va. Sept. 2.-The dredge Benyuard the last of the government vessels at tho Trigg Ship Yards was successfully launched today. With the cruiser Galveston. it will be lowed to the Norfolk navy yard for completion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-03

Frauk Booker. brother of the late Tax Collector B. R. Booker, has been placed In bankruptcy by his creditors. the ope- lika Grocery Company. W. F. Vandiver and Company and the West Point Grocery Company. The assets are small.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-03

The tuition in the first three grades of the Opelika white public school has been reduced to 50 cents a pupil a month. The other grades are $l. The Board hopes to some day make the school entirely ire.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-03
TO DEATH BY MULE.
Small Boy Had Tied the Lines
 Around His Neck.

Opelika, Sept. 2.-(Special.l IA fine rain and cool weather has broken the drought and intense heat of the past few weeks and fall business has opened up. The stores have ceased closing at o'clock as formerly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-03

Mrs. J. W, Williams gave an elegant entertainment to large party of friends few nights ago which was greatly en- Joyed by all. Games and refreshments were the feature of the evening.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-03

Jim Cooper and George Frazer. two negroes living on the Barlow Smith res- | ervation, were shot in a general row Sun
 day night. None of the participants has been apprehended.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-03
PASTED FOR es DAYS.
At End of That Period Miss Bettie
 Young Expired.

Roanoke. Sept. 2.-(Special .)-Several citizens of Roanoke have gone to attend the annual convention of the Randolph County Sunday School Association in ses- sion today and tomorrow at Milner in the northern part of the County.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-03

A small negro boy on the plantation Of A M. Buchanan was dragged to death by a mule yesterday. He tied the lines about his neck and the mule ran away with the above result.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-03
A SEPTEMBER ERROR.
A Mistake That is Very Commonly
 Made During This Month.

A mistake many people make during September is In buying new summer clothes so late fin the season. instead of having the old ones overhauled by Holt's Dye Works. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-03

for Lee County are making an active canvass against 1t. They do not mind the taxation features so much. though they are very heavy. but 1t Is the new fiics-hoiders at high salaries that they dislike.