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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-13
THE HOUSE.

WaShinGton, Jan. R.--The House today after adopting resolution to authorize the Merchant Marine and Fisheries Com mittee to investigate the coal situation at orca adjourned out of respect to tae memory of the late Representative Tongue of oregon. after appointment of com mittee to attend the funeral The resolli- ton fo investigate the coal sitnation re- effss the fact that resolution has been inroduced to extend the privilege of car- rying the coal from export points to for eign steamers for ninety days because the present scarcity of coai involves great suffering and distress and author lzes the committee to investigate facts, charges and necessities: to Inquire into the elements and conditions involved in the trade; the cost of coal. the methods, facilities, and cost of transportation and distribution of the same and the reasons or causes of such scarcity and distress.
 The committee is directed to report the testimony with their conclusions thereon to tho House aS soon as possible. It Is given power to send for persons and pa- pers to administer oaths. etc.. end incur such expense as may be deemed neces- sary. The meetings are to be held in Washington and in such other places as the committee may determine.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-13
SUES CITY FOR A,OOO.
PROPERTY OWNERS WANT TO
 RELovER PAVING TAX.
Four Suits Filed in City Court Against Montgomery and Others wiiI Eolow If Judgments
 Are Secured. ,-

Four suits were filed yesterday in the City Cont or Montgomery 70 recoser money paid by the plalniins and received ana used by the city of Montgomery un- .oer tax assessments made TOT street and sidewalk paving and curbing.'
 The psa.n.iAs 8. e w. .. Fuller, John c. F'arIey, Mrs Mary P Crane and Paul Due, The suits involve nearly $4,0D0. the c.aifns belng SOS, $l,451, 5000 and $50 re- spectiveiy. me interest accrued since the money vas paid is aiso sued for, aud adds consider ably to the amount involved.
 TAe cases Win be tried next month be- fore Juoge A, D. Sayre in the civil di- vision oI the City Court of Montgomery.
 The saits filed yestel day win be used to test the vaiidity or the law and other cases may joiiow. E Gordon Macdonald. representing all oi the plaintifrs, said iaat nignt that if tudg. ment was secured m these eases 1t wal probable numerous other suits would fol. low.
 Mir. Macdonald said
 '-The 1contention of the plaintiffs is thai the money was assessed under an ordt nance which was later declared invalid by the Supreme Court of Alabama in thu case of the City Council of MontgomerS vs. Foster. Under this ordinance, thu city could enforce the invalid assessments hy sales of the property upon which they were made. The plaindIfs. therefore claim that the payment of the assessment was involuntarily made and hence the, can recover. The whole question i' vhether the assessments were voluntar, or not"
 The papefs were served on the city yes terday afternoon by Sheriff W. K. Wal Ter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-13
THE WOMAN WITH A SMILE.
And the How and When and Why
 She Uses It.


 Memphis Commerciai-Appeal
 Nething is more beauuful than a wo- man. aRd the most beautiful woman is the cheery. perpetuaily pleased woman who smiles constantly and who looks at you inquiringly when she meets you on the street.
 There is, perhaps. nothing more exquis- fteiy painful and cordially humiliating to man than to be told by a member or the fairer sex: Il bowed to you on the street two or three times lately, and you would not speak to me. Young men do not mind this much and they are sell dom chided for such ehurlish delinquency, but men who rush to the barbershop fre- ouentiy to be shaved-not because the stubole is more irritating than formerly, but because 1t is gray, and a gray stubbie is a tattletale-feei that their native gall lantry has been impesched by the infirm- tiles of advancing years. One in ten of these men can recognize a woman on the street. or could recognize his own wife did she of his heart and home change tne manner of dressing her hair, wear a bit of unusually color oF exploit a ribbon or q rose in some unwouted fashion. The result Is that he is continually in misery. lowing and scraping to women whom he does not know and who do not know him and ignoring the salutations of wo- men whom he knows and who are his friends.
 It would be great blessing if the wo. man who smiles would refrain from do- ing so at long range and adopt the cid revolutionary method of reserving her fire until she can see the white of the ene- nny's eyes" Men are not as highly sen- sitized and delicately adjusted as Marconi instrument and when a smile Is sent scurrying through space every son of man reaches for it and tries to get strangle or half-Nelson on It.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-13
sTocKMEN WILL MEET.
Sixth Annual Convention of the Ma 't.. tional Association.

Sixth Annual Convention of the Ma 't.. tional Association.
 Kansas City, Jan. I2--What promises to be the greatest gathering of stockmen ever held In this country will be on here tomorrow morning when President John w. Springer calls to order the sixth an. nrai convention of the National Live Stock Association. All day today and far into the night delegates and visitors poured into the city. They came from every direction. Many special trains brought solid delegations from the West ard South. and every regular train more its complement.
 President John W. Springer, who arrtv- cd today and spent busy day gsttlng acquainted with the local committees making the final arrangements for the gathering and in greeting delegates. took time to deny that he was Q candidate for United States Senator from Colorado as reported from Denver.
 In the four days of the convention busi- ness of importance to the live etock in- dustry will be considered. It is expected that action which will induce Congress to .pasg measures which the association caused to be introduced will Do taken. anti shoddy" hill. a bill providing for a classified cansus of live stock and agri- cultural statistics. a resolution amending the chipping law by extending the limit for unloading live stock from g to @ hours, a.rsRolutioD . providing tor tha i'm provement in breeding of horses for gen. eral rurpose use and the amended Ellkins bill to amend the interstate commerce act 50 as to give tho commission power to enforce it's orders and decrees.
 So far there has been but little talk Of the election. but 1t is gansEally conceded that President Springer and Secretary Martin will be reelected.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-13
COOK KILLED NEGRO
YOUNG RAILROAD MAN SHOT
 FRANK WILLIAMS.
Claimed That Negro Was Advancing Upon Him With a Coal Pick. The Tragedy Occurred
 Sunday Afternoon.

Frank Williams. negro, is dead. and w. '. Cook. young white man, employ. ed In the tool room of the Louisville and Nashville engine house, is in the Mont gonery County jail.
 This ts the result of a controversy be- tween Cook and the negro Sunday after noon. Cook shot the negro twice in the stomach. using A-calibre Colas revol- yer. Cooks friends say he shot in self defense.
 The shooting occurred about 8 o'clock sunday afternoon. As soon as the nerro was shot, Cook telephoned to police head- quarters and Mounted patroln,en McFee and LaPrsde rode out to the round house in North Montgomery. where the shoot ing occurred. Cook surrendered himself to them.
 The negro. williams. was taken to his dWeiljnG, near the round house. where the i've bullet wounds iu the abdomen were dreEsed. Williams lingseed until c o'clock yesterday evening. when he died.
 It is said that the shooting was the re- suit of . dispute in the round house over some tools. end that the negro cursed Cook and made for him with coal pick. Cook then fired. As
 whsn sseu at the Montgomery jail last night. Cook said. he had been advised to make no statement until his preliminary hearing before Justice B. H. Screws.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-13
CHARITIES SOCIETY.
Committee Named to Select Secretary.

Committee Named to Select . Secretary. At the first meetins of the Board of Managera of the United Charities oi Moutgomery which was held in the Y. M. c. A. pariors yesterday at 4:s0 D. m. committee eonsisting of Mayor n. D. Joseph, Rabbi A. !. Messing of Temple Beth.or and Rev. E. E. Cohhe, Rector of St. Johns Episcopal Church. was an- pointed with power to select . secretary Of the society and to secure suitable rooms as headquarters Of she United Charities.
 This committee will probably report to. day. The secretary will be saIaried ofiicer.
 President " D. Brown presided over the meetings and Rev. O. r. Gregory dotted as secretary,
 The Committee on Finance made a favorable report. Members of the com mittee have met with most favorable consideration. The money waa turned over to the treasurer.
 The president was instructed to appoint chairman with power to appoint two or more to assist him in the duties of friend ly visiting in each ward. The chairmeu were not named yesterday. The constitution of the society and a list of all subscribers will be published on February 1st
 All 10 have not paid their dues and others who are interested in the move. ment are requested to hand the amount Ss to 8. B. Marks. treasurer of the society.
 The Board adjourned to meet at. l:So ?. m. the second Monday in March.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-13
WORE MANS CLOTHING.
Josephine o'Berg Resorted to This
 Ruse to Escape.

Ruse to Escape.
 State convict officials have been advised that Josephine OBerg, negress. who escaped from the etockade at Speigners Saturday evening, and Is fugitive, is in man attire.
 Two other negro women escaped with the O Berg woman, and they, too, may be wearing the clothes of a man.
 Josephine o'Berg is the woman who confessed in the Montgomery City Couri to entering into a conspiracy to rob the wholesale house of Greil Bros Co. on Tai lapoosa Street, about two months ago When captured in the store, she wal dressed as a man.
 The convict officials have secured ir- fcrma ton that the o'Berg woman was furnished a suit of clothing by Will liar ris. Montgomery negro, who was re- leased from the stockade at Speigners fiva days ago. The suit of clothes was hidden until a promising opportunity pre- scented itself to the woman to make hei escape.
 The woman escaped in female attire and evidently changed her clothing about one half mile from the prison, where her dis carded clothing was found. : The women are still at large and the officials have no knowledge of thei' whereabouts, The usual reward will be offered for their arrest.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-13
New.r in Brief.

THE Montgomery Fire Department. ct 4;ao o'clock yesterday afternoon. answered can to the res denca of c. E. Groom. Q yfAmnar Street. 4 defective K1ata had caused q q c tn the walls. which was sxtnguiahed by cut ting a hole in the wall. The damage was small Sunday evening at BIAS o'clock the department was called to the residence of Robert Ashley. 534 Clayton Street. An over loaded ash pit had set Gro to the hearth in a room. The Ire was put out by hani ex- tingu.sher. Very little damage was done. A MORTGAGE of land. the property of the Montgomery ght and Water Power Com pany to the Trust Company of America of New York was filed yesterday in the office of the Judge of Probate of Montgomery County. This mortgage was made for the purpose of securing the principal and interest on honda issueu by the Montgomery Light and Power Company and the Montgomery Water PUwer Company. now consolidated as the Mont gomery Light and Water Power Company. THE certified list of the registered voters oe Eaeambia County, which was filed yeateF- day in the office of the Sec etary of State, in AccoFdance with the prov Slons of the Con- stitution. shows that the total number Of reg istered voters in that county iS I,A24. THE Ministers Union held the regular weekly meeting in the Young Mems Christian Asso- cation parloIs yesterday morning at 10 o'clock. The usual routine work was all that came up for the attention of the ministers. THE following apointments were announced yesterday from the State Executive Depart ment: James Balfour, Notary Puhlic. Eto- wah County; John Mckinley, Notary Public, ,Gresna County.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-13
THIS NEGRO FORGED CHECKS.
Will Brown Captured in . Drug
 Store.

Will Brown Captured in . Drug
 Store.
 Will Brown. young negro, Is held at the police station under the charge Of forgery.
 Brown was arrested last night about o'clock by Police Captain W. H. Taylor and Special Officer E. w. Jackson at Fowler's Drug store on Dexter Avenue.
 Shortly before Q o'clock. the young negro took a note to E. c. Fowler. pros prietor of the store, asking him to cash a check for $6o. The note and check were signed "J. M. Chilton."
 Both were written crudely. Mir. Fowler perceived something was wrong and tele- phoned Judge J. M. Chiffon, who said he knew nothing of either note or check. The negro was detained in the store The police were telephoned for and Brown was arrested, and 6 warrant charging him with forgery was sworn out.
 At the police station, the negro was searched. A check signed "A. A. Wiley" was found in his possession. Captain Taylor says that he is familiar with Colonel A. A. Wiley's writing and Is positive that he never put pen on the cheek.
 purse full of Confederate bills was also found on Browns person. Judge Chiffon says 1t has been missing several days.
 Brown is employed as an office boy for Colonel Wiley and Judge Chiffon. He has been with them a few weeks only.
 ARKANsAS LEGIgLATuRE
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-13
SHOT BY AN AMERICAN.
Preston Alleged to Have Murdered
 Fi1ipino.

Manila. Jan. 12.--At today's session of the courtmartial which Is trying Major Edwin F. Glenn of the 9th infantry on the charge of unlawfully killing seven prisoners of war In Samar, a native sol dier testified that the last three guides who were executed by the members of the expedition headed by Second Lleuten- ant Louis E. caulfield of the Philippine scouts were shot under the orders of Preston, an American scout.
 The witneEs denied that the guides at- tempted to escape. and said they were marching with the column when Preston ordered them to be shot. The witness further testified that Preston shot one of the gsIideA
 The defense called Brigadier General !. Franklin Bell In an endeavor to show what were the conditions prevailing in the islands at the time. but the prosecu- ton objected to the testimony and was sustained by tine court. General Bell did not testify to anything of material irn- portance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-13
Eleeant Residence to Be Sold,

Unless sold before February 2srd. we will offer for sale 0t auction on that day the elegant property known as the 0oet- ter residence fronting lO1 feet on South Court and running back 9ia feet on Clay ton Street
 It Is useless to go into detail about this property. as It is so well known. being one of the beauty spots fin this city.
 We can now sell this property at low CT price than ever before offered. and upon easy terms.
 We will take pleasure in showing you the property. Holt q stranss s.nAR.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-13

Negro Tells Policeman Man Held
 Revolver and Took $S.
 Charlie McBryde, a negro cook in restaurant says that early yesterday morning, he was he'd up and robbed of iS on Montgomery Street near Five Points,
 McBryde was on his way home. He says he was accosted by man. stand ing h shadow, and asked for a match. When he looked up. revolver was pointed at him and he was compelled to give up the contents of his pocket
 The robber he says. was a dark mulat- to and wore 6 false nose. The police have been notified.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-13
Passing TllronS

Vs$E7~- ~~ W - = " s~~ - - s~-t Colonel John J. McDavid of Birmingham reached Montgomery last night and will bS here during the session of the Legislature. He will be with his son. Mir. Ned R. Mo David. Judge J. E. Camp of Talladega is in Mont gomery, having arrived yesterday. Judge Camp Is one of the most prominent ciu- Eens of East Alabama. MT. Joseph B. Babb, Managing Ed'to of The Birmingham News came to town last night. He will be here several days MT. J. II. Johnson. President of the State Schools for the Deaf, Dumb and Blind at Talladega, Is in the city.
 gomeTy last night and will be in the city today. 
 Hon. w A. Handley. the veteran citizen of Roanoke, Is staying at the Gleumore- Hon. Felix L. Smith a prominent lawyer of Rockford. is in Montgomery. Mir. s. D. Fields. Warden of convicts at speigner's, is in town. Judge A. D. Bentley of Rockford is in the city. MT. T. s. Piowman of Ia ladesa is in the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-13
For Sale by E. 6. Fowler and
 E. Y. Hunter.
GOES AFTER ROBBERS
BIRMINGHAM DEFECTIVE sE-
 CURED REoUIsITIoN PAPERS
White Man and Two White Women Accused of . Brutal Robbery Were Captured in Lotus
 vllle. Ky.

Detective W. E. Jordan of the Birming- ham police department was at the State Capitol yesterday where he secured re- luis.tions for John Brewer and Mildred .iarrisS and Marie Lewis. white women of evil reputation, who are vented in Bir- aingham for robbery.
 Brewer and the women are in Louis yille. Ky. They are charged with rob- ping Frank M. Brundidge, well known ,itizen of Birmingham.
 Detective Jordan said yesterday that the robbery which occurred a week ego. was very brutal one. Brundidge was attacked in house of bad repute, beaten nto .nsepsibiity and thrown into an alley. where ha was found unconscious. The obbers secured s260 from Brundidge.
 Brewer and the two women against whom 1t is said incriminating evidence vas found. fled from Birmingham. The police of Birmingham learned on which rain they left the city. The police de- oartment of Louisville, Ky. were mott lied and the fugitives from justice were arrested in that city. They are now in prison in Louisville.
 They will be brought to Birmingham by Detective Jordan who left for Louisville iesterday.
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 Mavar's Biz Cost Sale ia on.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-13
ARKANsAs LEaIsLATURE.
Senator Jones will Be Succeeded by
 Ex-Governor Clarke,

Little Rock, Ark. Jan. 12-The thirty fourth General Assembly of Arkansas ef- fected organization this afternoon. thus fixing Tuesday. January 20 as the day for balloting on the United States sena- torship. Former Governor James P. Clarke has a majority of the instructed votes over Senator James K. Jones.
 In the Senate Joseph L. Short of Full ton County was elected President, and in the House John L. Moore of Phillips County was elected Speaker.
 Governor Jefferson Davis will deliver his message to the Legislature Wednes- 6ay and be sworn in for his second term. There will be no formal inaugural cere- monies aside from the converting of the Legislature in joint session to hear the Governors message.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-13
BOTTLE BABIES

Bottle babies are so likely to get thin. What can be done? More milk, condensed milk, watered milk, household mixtures-try them all. Then try a little Scott's Emulsion in the bottle.
 It does for babies what it does for old fOlks-gives new, firm flesh and strong life. You'll be pleased with the re- suit. It takes only little in milk to make baby fat.
 s.,s':. ss-.r- ;;,ss 2 s..s.is :s tsy, you Ike. SCOTT A-1oAAx. @ psafi u1ss's &sn ysrh.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-13
: To Prnaacuta Hnntar.

Lexington. Ky. Jan. l2.-williana Fita. geraid of Grand Rapids. AEich., father of William Fitzgerald who was Killed m Guatemala by w. Godfrey Hunter. Jr., cams here today tp see Hon. Leslie Combes before the latter left for his post as Miuister to Guatemala. vice w.. God frey Hupter. Fitzgerald saw C6mbes be- fore the latter boarded the train, but would not talk. It is believed he is here to take steps to further prosecute Hunter and remove his sons remains to America.
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 The Rock Island Railroad Company has started to build road to the Pacidc,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-13
ARMSTRONG IN RACE,
Wants to Be Sheriff of Baldwins-Is
 Wall Qualified,

Bay Mlnatte. Jan. 1-(special. l-George B. Bryant, sheriff of this county, has ten- dered his resignation to the Governor to take effect when his successor has been appointed and qualified. J.. M. Arm- strong, the present County Tax Commls- sioner is the only applicant SO far. Mir. Armstrong has been an open and avowed Democrat ever since he came into this county, was the leader of the party in the fight for the present constitution, and succeeded in carrying the county for it when all odds were against him, and was also the leader of the campaign for the pr resent Governor W. U. Jelks. He ts fully qualified to fill the position. and is a graduate of Oxford College. Mr. Bry. ant has resigned on account of other buai- ness. and urges the Governor to take im- mediate action on his resignation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-13
Southern Leaeue Umpirea.

Memphis. Tenn, Jan. l2--(Epecial)-- umpArea for the Southern Leaeue the semlng season Will be John F. iAeefe of last season; Sandy McDermott. zanas. vilIesA O.: R. ". Cox, Rock Island. i'm and Frank Rim of Lancastsr, pa. Cox is an expertenced hand at unapfring havins aarved with khe I. l. l. Leagiia. RiTs, made a reputation last season for render ing decisions and handling players in the Eastern League.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-13
pr. Manninr Acoepta Call.

Nashville. Ian. I2-The Rev. W. T. Man. ming. rector of Christ Church. this city. announced his acceptance of call to St. Agnes Church, New York city. St. Agnes is the largest congregation connected with the old Trinity parish. Dr. Manning goes to his new charge March IS next.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-13
Had Only One Rid

Detroit Jan. L2.-Detroits advertise ment for bids to supply the municipal coal yard has resulted in an offer of only s,0OO tons of soft coal. The Municipal Coal Commission met today to open bids and found only one. It was from Columbus. O., firm and offered to supply 2.OO0 tons of Jackson Hill coal at $5 per ton and 1000 tons of Hooking Valley at $4s0 per ton. delivered in Detroit by March l. shipments to be evenly divided between now and that time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-13
THE PLAGUE SPREADING.
Has Broken Out in . Fresh Place ir
 Mexico.

Mazatlan. Mex. Jan. l2-The plague does not yield as rapidly as was hoped to the new sanitary precautions and medi- cal treatment Six persons died yester- day and eight fatal cases are reported to- day. The number of patients in the laza- retto is steadily increasing. Sanitary sta- tions have been estabuished on the high roads outside the city with physicians in charge The plague aes broken out In Ahome, causing many deaths.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-13

Electricity Is the motive force employed on 1,6zS miles of rail in Italy.
 Tour nov and rich tn uainaa gro bainE developed in North Queensland.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-13

The more a woman suffers for am an the more sacred to her t makes hsS. love Cor him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-13

Tn the makeup of some people 1t is hard to distinguish between ambition and greed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-13
AAHaaa
 4s Up-to-Date Dress Suit

Isn't in it without perfect ly laundered linen to ac- company it.
 We call for your soiled linen, get it through in good season, deliver it, and guarantee it to be "perfect- ly immaculate,'' '' at prices that the most economical peIson cannot resist.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-13
.WiII Make
 Affidavit New Lease os Life for m lowa
 Postmaster.

Postmaster R. H. Randall, Dunlap. Ia. says: suffered from indigestion and re- gulting evils for years Finally tried Kcaol. soon know had found what l had long looked for am better today than in years Kodoi gave ma new lease of life. Anyone can have my q. tidavit to the truth of this statement. " Kodoi digests your food. This enables the system to assimilatesupplies, strsngthen- ing every organ and restoring health.
 Wodol a7aaxes You Strong.
 Prepared only by E. c. DEWITT 6 O., Chicaeo.