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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-05

Thirty-seven carcasses were used in preparing the barbecue. and 150 gallons of camp stew were prepared. Five hundred loaves of bread were sent to Pickett's Spring.
 At the of1ice of the Montgomery Trac- ton Company last night it was said that something over 2000 persons were hauled to and from Pickett's Spring dur ing the day, Many persons reached the grounds by private conveyances. Later in the afternoon the grand of ficers left the picnic grounds in car. riages and went to their hotels, where they prepared to leave the city.
 The union railway station was busy scene last night. Scores of persons went to Pensacola on the regular train at s:3I o'clock, the special train being limited to 600 passengers.
 The special train, which was provided for the railroad workers by the Louis. vile and Nashville Railroad Company consisted of eight coaches. It left fol Pensacola at il o'clock and is due tc reach there at o'clock this morning The train was in charge of Conductor J. H. Mccall. Secretary of the local Ex- ecutive Council. and Engineer Frank crenshaw. M. J. Culp. another enthusi- astic railroad worker, was the f1agman.
 Praises Montgomery. The visiting railroad workers were en- thusiastic in their praise of Montgomery.
 Chief P. M. Arthur of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. said the meet ing was success in every way. He had been surprised and gratified, he said, at the excellent manner in which city the size of Montgomery had cared for so many visitors. Mir. Arthur Is 70 years old and has been at the head of the En- gineers~thi years.
 Deloss Everett of Cleveland. O., Third Grand Engineer of the Brotherhood of thusiast over the entertainment of the visitors.
 T have attended many of these meet fngs" said Mir. Everett, "and am happy over the success of this one It has been fine. We have been met by the most lavish hospitality. I had never been to Montgomery before and confess sur prise at the beauty of your city. The panorama viewed from your State Capi- tol is one worthy of reproduction on can vas. I shall go away a walking adver- tisement of Montgomery. It Is a beauti- ful, progressive city filled with big-heart- ed people,"
 Mir. Everett who is 67 years old. has held his place as Third Grand Engineer sixteen years. He is associated with The Journal the official organ of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and has considerable reputation as a writer and a musicion. He composed many Sum day school songs, which are in popular
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-05

layed by the freshets in Kansas and Mis- souri,
 Prominent in this party were MT. and Mrs. H. c. Rust MT. and Mrs. J. G. McNeil. MT. and Mrs.. Amos Beeler and MT. and Mrs. I. P. Kelly all of Topeka, Kansas; Messrs Rust, McNeil, Beeler and Kelly are engineers. Their wives are members of the Ladies Auxiliary. MT. Rust said the newspape had not overdrawn the disastrous results of fires and floods in his city and State.
 The Northern and Western visitors at Pickett's Spring were much interested in the preparation of a Southern bar becue. The pits were smoking under heath the hill just north of the pavilion and throughout the morning hours they were the objects of much curious interest Captain Thomas H, Howe and Hugh Meehan, who had charge of preparing the barbecue showed the visitors every atten- ton in explaining to them the method of preparing the toothsome meats.
 At o'clock when fully 900 persons were in the pavilion, J. c. Conner. locomotive engineer of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company who is Chairman of the Executive Council which had charge of the arrangements for the big meet
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-05
C. D. COSBY { BROUGHT IN TallapOOSa Man Charged
 With PeOnage. J. W. PACE ON HIS BOND Accused of Holding Two
 Negroes in Servitude. He Claims to Have No Knowledge of Negroes Named in Indictment.
 Grand Jury Resumes
 Work Today.

George D. Cosby. well known farmer
 living near DadeviIles was brought to
 Montgomery yesterday evening by Depu- l ty Marshal A. B. Colquitt on capias
 issued from an indictment found by the
 United States grand jury. charging him
 in two cases with holding negroes in peonage.
 Cosby is the fifth white man of that i section os Alabaraa who within .hc .ast
 week has been brought to Montgomery
 under similar charges.
 Deputy Colquitt and his prisoner ar- | rived in Montgomery yesterday evening
 at 6:3o o'clock and immediately proceed
 ed to the office of the Clerk of the United States District Court, where the indlct-
 ment was read to the prisoner and his
 bond was fixed at s1.0o0 in each case. Cos
 by immediately made the bonds, his sure
 ties being Lee Johnson, two brothers of | Cosby and J. W. Pace of Taiiapoosa | County against whom charges of peon- age have also been preferred.
 | Cosby was released. He spent last night I in Montgomery. He will leave for his home this morning.
 Cosby Is planter. operating q four mule farm near Dadeville. He is about 45 years old and has a large family con nection fin and around Dadeville. Several years ago he leased county convicts but abandoned that method of farming. He is said to be a man of good standing in the community in which he lives.
 After the arrest and release of Cosby yesterday. 1t was reported that he had resisted arrest. When asked in reference to this report last night, Deputy Colquitt said that no actual resistance was made but that there were several things in re- gard to the arrest which he did not care to make public. a
 Iige Turner and Emma Austin are the two negroes who Cosby Is charged with having held in peonage. The method in which he is alleged to have secured and held them is not known, the office of the District Attorney holding that this is a matter of proof which may only develop l at the trial.
 The indictment simply ayers that George D. Cosby did hold Lige Turner | and Emma Austin in peonage.'
 Cosby denies knowing anything about | the negroes, saying that they were never | in his employ or known to him in any | way.
 The first arrests of farmers under l charges of peonage were about ten days | ago. Robert N. Franklin of Goodwater l being the first against whom an indict- ment was found in the court of the Md de District. F. M. Pruet. Constable of Tallapoosa County. was the next to be arrested. J. F. Turner, farmer of Taiia- poosa County was the third to be ar- rested. He is alleged to have worked as slaves county convicts, who he leased | and sub leased to J. w. Pace, a farmer who was also arrested. s
 Government officers will not talk on the | subject 4",ss@
 The Federal grand jury will resume iss sittings today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-05

use throughout the country. "Sambo's Delight" a popular two-steT played at the park yesterday afternoon was composed by this veteran engineer. Program in Florida.
 Among the attendants on the railroad meeting were Mir. and Mrs. George Hon. man. Vice-Chairman and Secretary, res pectively f the Executive Committee of the Railroad Council of Pensacola.
 Mir. Hoffman said that extensive prep arations have been made for the recep- ton of the railroad workers in the Florida city On their arrival there this morning, they will be met by big dele gation of Pensacola railroad people and brass band and escorted to the vari- ous hotels.
 At ? o'clock today the various orders will hold secret sessions in Pensacola halls.
 Tomorrow the party will be taken on a trip on Pensacola Jay, where they will enjoy dancing. surf bathing, and sight seeing. At the life saving station, big fish chowder will be served the visitors
 Trolley rides and other methods of amusement have also been arranged.
 The party will leave Pensacola late Saturday night and will reach Montgom- rey early Sunday morning when the visitors will leave for their respective homes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-05

great work house. From Sandy Hool
 to the Golden Gate all is hustle and stir and you are among the most potent
 factors in the march of her marvellous
 progress. Upon the faithful discharge
 of your. heroic duty depends the well being and safety of human life and
 healthy circulation of the life blood of
 commerce.
 The soldier on the firing line braves dangers and hardships. The multtudes look in wonderment on his heroic deeds, daring exploits, but there Is another sol-
 dler brave and chivalric, he belongs to the splendid army represented here to- day. He is a soldier in a service, strenu- ous in every detail, dangerous at every | iuncture, heroic and unselhsh to the | uttermost Thus from day to day, these
 soldiers of the rail perform their duty
 serve their country and contribute to the
 advancement and well being of their fei- / lows" 1 In an eloouent peroration MT. Hetin smoke of the late Jack Wright, popular | locomotive engineer of Montgomery who | was fatally injured in a wreck at Castle | berry two months ago and died two weeks later He said Mir. Wright and thousands
 of other engineer and trainmen who died
 at the post of duty were as true heroes | as men who died on the firing line In pat | tie. When MT. Hefiin concluded there were many wet eyes in the audience ana tne sneaker was warmly congratulated Serving the Dinner. sba nIan of the committee having charge of the big barbecue was to serve the dinner under the shade of the trees and on the graveled road which skirts the hillside north of the pavilion. Owing to the rainfall this plan was abandoned and the dinner was served in three relays at the east end of the big pavilion. About 400 persons went to the tables at one time.
 Forty-tw negro walters were employ ed to serve the large gathering and they began their work shortly after 1;30 o'clock. The dinner consisted of barbecued lamb and pig. camp stew. salads, sliced toma- toes, relishes and coffee.
 It was a stupendous undertaking, thls feeding of so large crowd. ana h was managed in an admirable manner py J' F. Worswick chairman of the committee assisted by the following committeeman business, professional and railroad men of Montgomery: J. H. Hudson, C. c. Den new R. G. Morgan, W. L. Lewis, Hugh Meehan. Thomas H. Howe, w. A. Weiss e Winter, Prof E. Amende, E. B. Joseph Paul Roeder, George P. Haardt, IF. O. Walsh, C. Wehage, George w. Iones. C. P. Jones. M. H. Stuart Bruce Kennedy, J. M Hicks. H. F. Irwin, c. IVY. RnckIey. N. J. Greil. J. H. Hartley, W. w Screws, F. P. Glass. F. H. Miller. J. IT. Andrew.
 MT. Worswick, who is retail merchant of Montgomery. but for many years was an active railroad worker, gave the serV- ing of the dinner his personal care. There u,ss m confusion. no crowding. It was re- marked that so large a crowd never be- hayed in a more orderly manner on similar occasion
 Magnitude of the Barbecue.
 Chairman Worswick said last night that by actual count. 1,554 persons ate dinner at Pickett Springs. This did not account for those who ate at the barbecue pit or who dined privately. This number of persons was at the tables in the pa- vilion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-05
RAILROAD WORKERS LEAVE
 ON SPECIAL FOR PENSACOLA

was an eloquent address by Hon. J. Tom Hefiin, Secretary of State of Alabama who made a great hit with the railroad workers.
 Clouded skies yesterday morning DOT tended rain but as early as o'clock persons wearing the red badges of the railroad workers began going to Picketts Spring on electric cars. Chief Engineer Arthur, Deloss Everett, Third Grand En- gineer. Timothy Shea, vice-Grand Mas ter of the Trainmen; L. E.. Shepard Grand Junior Conductor and other grand officers were conveyed to the picnic grounds in carriages by special commit tees
 The wet weather confined the picnic festivities to the park pavilion which is commodious An excellent orchestra was on the ground and stationed on a raised platform in the pavilion it discoursed music throughout the day. The men and women enoyed themselves dancing and in social intercourse.
 Party from Kansas.
 Early in the day it was announced that a number of railroad workers from the west had arrived. They had been de-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-05
NoRRIs-REDDINa.
Columbiana Editor Weeds Young w'o-
 man of Ganadarouo.

Columbiana, June 4-(Special. .l-J. F. Norris, editor of Peoples Advocate in this city, was married at Ganadarque, a few days ago. to Miss Kitty Bedding of Cana darque, the marriage ceremony being per- formed by A. Leonard, Esq.
 MT. Norris is a young man who stands well in this countdy.' He has energy and is on the road to success. The young woman he married was regarded as one of the most beautiful and popu- lar girls of her community.
 After their marriage they left for Chat tanooga, Cincinnati and other points, returning here Tuesday. They are domi- ciled for the present at the National Hotel.
 There was heavy ran here last night and it is raining today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-05
Maenitude of the Barbecue.

Chairman Worswick said last night that by actual count. l,5o4 persons ate dinner at Pickett Springs. This did not account for those who ate at the barbecue pit or who dined privately. This number of persons was at the tables in the pa- vilion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-05
Great Barbecue at Pickett'S
 Spring a Success.
Was Attended by 5000 Persons Who Were Addressed by MT. Hefin.
 Visitors Praise Hospitality | of Montgomery.

Six hundred men and women who have been attending the great meeting of rail- road organizations in Montgomery left on a special train of eight cars at Il o'clock last night for Pensacola. Fla. where they will continue their sessions today and tomorrow.
 The visiting railroad men. their wives and daughters were happy in their ex- pressions of gratitude to the people of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-05
TWO HURT IN ANN1sToN.
Will Beggs and Robert King Caught
 in Beltinp

III oSICluS. Anniston, June 4--(SpeciaD-As the re- suit of injuries received at the plant of the United States Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry Company yesterday afternoon. Will Beggs now lies in a critical condi- | tion and Robert King is also painfully in- Jured While sewing a belt in the ma chine shop at the plant the belt suddenly pulled Mir Beggs around a small shaft. Mir. King. who was near, attempted to save MT. Beggs and was caught also.
 The physicians found it necessary to amputate the arm of Mir. Beggs end it is understood that he may also lose one of his legs.
 E. R. Diden of Rome. Ga, father of E. T. Diden of this city, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Walter Harris, in that place at C o'clock yesterday morn ing.
 Mrs. Beulah Duran died at the home of her father A. G. Duke. at Fifteenth anu Walnut Streets, yesterday afternoon at 1 o'clock after an illness of five months
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-05

Warm spring days produce a feeling of drowsiness if the body is loaded with the impurities of winter diet. Cleanse the blood. liver and bowels with Prickley Ash Bitters. It creates energy and cheerful ness adV-wed- -fri-sun,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-05
wATED eoo MEN.

As extras for Pains "Last Days of Pompeii." Apply Wessener's Dancing
 Academy, 115 Ia Dexter Avenue,
 7:3O tonight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-05

For obvious reasons a bookseller should not acquire the art of bookkeeping.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-29
z. & B. Beers Cotton Letter.


 NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 2a-Liverpool ad- ivces were better than looked for, consequent iy our market opened 6 to higher but de- cltned to 3 shortly after on realizing. Later in the session fresh buying on bullish cables from Liverpool and the anticipation of a bull ish Liverpool weekly and visible supply state ment caused an advance of I3 to l7 points from the bottom. In the afternoon nquida- ton set in owing to the lack of supporting top was established. Near the close values steadied slightly. maxim gthe net gain g to l2 points of September. and the later months, August being practically nominal and un- changed.
 Fair weather has prevailed generally throughout the belt during the past 24 hours unsettled weather, however. is predicted over the greater portion of the Valley and Western Gulf States tonight and Saturday, and show CTS will probably occur over most of the dis trict. Liverpool cables say the irmness months. and shorts covering in consequence of the Manehester market improving slowly. The small stock of raw cotton and better demand for goods accentuate the optimistic feeling. In the meanwhile the weather throughout the belt for seven days has been clear and hot. which is favorable for the growth of the plant and against the spread ing of Insects Spinners and outsiders not withstanding the very bullish sentiment ex- confined principally to local traders in the va rious markets. The light reports the stead- ness of the near positions. and the fact that manipulation is going on, all have a tenden- cy to deter speculative selling. Just so long as these conditions exist, we think well of buying the late months on all decided de- clines. with view of taking profits on spurts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-29
OPENED WITH ADVANCE
PRICES CARRIED HIGHER BY
 FITS AND JERKS.
Zhe Reaction Came Late in Day with Favorable Weather Reports. Strong Cables from
 Liverpool.

NEW YORK, Aug. 2o.-The cotton market opened firm at advances of s@e points on the higher cables and ruled fairly active in a spasmodic way with prices movina axsa ather ir- regularly as the market was first sSs.ve, then dull. During the early trading the bulls supported the market aggressively, and while there were frequent reactions of c point or TWO. carried prices higher by fits and jerks until a level about 7%tS points net higher was reacted. There was very little outside demand. however. and the excellent weather reported oevr the belt encouragd selling by the room trade who seemed to be looking for . reaction. This checked the upward ten- dency and shortly afterward liquidations fin the same irregular way carried nrtces back to about the opening basis, with August selling points net lower. Just before the close Oc- tober came in for bull support, and the spot position also rallied Q little with the list fn- ally steady. net 1918 points higher. Sales were estimated at 800 GOO bales. It was mo- tice day for both September ana August. and some notices were said to be out for the lat ter position but had no appreciable effect on trading. A thousand bales more were receiv- ed here from Liverpool late yesterday and the notices were supposed to represent this cotton. The movement of new crop cotton shows but little increase. but private adivces indicate . heavier movement in the fu- eure than generally expected. The nrmness of the English cables was attributed to bet ter demand from Manchester, and these ad- vices also had some influence in the early ad- vance here,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-29
c. E. Pierce 6 Co.'S Cotton Letter. fBy Private Wire from Gilbert & ClnvI

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 28.-The nearer the cotton market approaches the parting of the ways. the more clouded in their opinions oper- efors seem to become. and as a conseuuence daily fluctuations depend mainly on weather conditions and receipts. which latter continue ridicuiously small Every induoement has been offered the country to come in and buy
 with boil worm. boil weevil and eaterpilars damage reports, but they remain resolutely ent is certainly the statistical position as the Southern farmer is passvely at least enlisted on the bear side. and nave frequently stated the future course of prices mainly de- pends n this contingency, and the continua- ton of their position after the rush for early receipts is satisfied and the visible supply be- gins to build, will require constant speculative buying to hold the market In the meantime we believe that the increasing scarcity of tion will largely sustain values. and that 1t will be dangerous to go short, except for quick turns. The third brood of boil weevils yet to be recorded and reckoned with, and the date of killing frost, will be pivotal issue. The visible each week can hardly prove anything other than sustaining feature. Secretary Kings in sight to-day gives for week, 5,5I3
 against year ago, S6, o68. total to date lo.779,S66, against a year ago. Io.74Ii93
 mentioning boil weevil and worm damage
 Silver huctuates but with a hardening ten dency. and Manchester reports more doing in cloths and yarns. Fall River advancing print cloths. Liverpoofs course to-day reflected A better all round feeling the other side
 and not without effect at the opening lhere. Unfavorable weather predictions for Saturday bringing a further advance after which prices moved in an cratic fashion. and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-29

ley's airship houseboat had another dan gerous experience in a Potomac gale this evening soon after the experts gave up hopes of launching the aerodrome today and returned to Clifton Beach, storm broke furiously. The houseboat slipped her moorings and travelled rapidly down stream for two miles where her anchors caught in the mud bottom. The small steam launch tender. the float and three row boats were lost. The houseboat is now nearer the Virginia shore where she will remain until after an experiment. Before the storm Prof. Langley said test would be made Saturday if the weather permitted. The flying machine was so shaken up that the launching may be postponed for repairs. The ma chine was ready to fly this afternoon when the breeze stiffened to ten miles an hour and the experiment was aban- doned.