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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-06
BIG JOE GRIMES DEAD.
Sa1d to Have Been the Largest Man
 in the World.

Chicago. Sept. 5.-A dispatch to the Record Herald from Cincinnati. O., says:
 Big Joe Grimes. said to have been the largest man in the world, is dead at the home of his parents here. as the result of a peculiar accident. While riding in a cab his great weight broke through the bottom and one of his legs was gashed. the wound refusing to heal. Grimes weighed 754 pounds and was 34 years of age. He was feet inches in height and his body and limbs were of ponder ous proportions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-06
Break in Miners RanLs

Kansas City, Mo, Sept, 5-There was a break in the coal miners strike in North east Missouri to-day when the men at Higbee, 250 in number, agreed tu return to work on Tuesday morning This is a result of the efforts of Vice President Lewis of the United Mine Workers of America, who was sent into the district by President Mitchell.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-06
The Two Shamrocks.

New York. Sept. 5.-Sir Thomas Lip tons two racing yachts, Shamrock I. and III. lay beside q wharf in Erie Basin to- day. The work of preparing them for the trip home was not fully under way. Shamrock III sill carried her racing mast but her iEry mast was lying on the wharf ready ta ho stepped The crew or the defeated challenger are expecting 10 sail for home nlIut September II.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-06
Ignorance.

JuuBt.
 Reporter-I mean my article to be pa thetic, sir.
 Editor-Pathetic? You don't know the requirements of pathos, sir! Here you have written baby
 Reporter-What should have written. sir?
 Editor "Babe'-always "babe"-when writing pathos.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-06
BENJAMIN B RLAcKA1AN 2 ...l.... .

BENJAMIN B. BI.ACKMAN. a r3iIroad engineer. who lives at 35 South Holt Street, reported yester day to the police that his residence had been enterd pv d burglar at an early hour yesterday morning. It IS reported that the thief took $4so. The police are very reticent as to the matter
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-06
Cloudburst Causes Wreck

BuYineton. Conn.,. Sept. 5-A cloudbursi in the Farm.ac,on River valley near Bur lington this afternoon led to the wrecA ing of passenger train on the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad The train of three coaches was topplee over on its side and about dozen pas sengers were s.ishtlv Injured.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-06
Pit Boss Killed

Hartford Ark Sept, 5.-The pit boss was killed and several miners were hurt by gas explosion that partly wrecked the Prairie Creek Mine. owned by the Mexican Gulf Coal and Transportation Company The mine is new one. and the number of men employed was not large.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-06
Secret Sorrow.

NeWberry ObserVer.
 Senator Tinman at Lexington admitted that he had been riding on free passes. It is to be hoped that he said he was sorry. but the press dispatches do not record it.-Anderson Mail.
 No doubt he is sorry-not that he has been riding on free passes. but that he has been found out, But he could hardly be expected to say so.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-06
Bullet in His Neck.

Las Vegas, M.. Sept. 5.-News has cached this "ity from Ribera Of the murder of Juan Solano. prominent cltl- zen The body Was found near the VII I2ge with the rsr which he was rldlnS etandng watch There was bullet hole in his neck a'.j a knife wound in the throat. Tn" murderer is unknown ana the cause ul IL. orime is a mystery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-06
Federation of Labor.

Washington. Sept 5.--The executive council of the American Federation If Labor will meet here September 2l. The council will consider all unsettled con- tests and will formulate it's report 10 the next convention of the federation to be held in Boston in November
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-06
Small Town Burning.

Peoria, III, Sept 5.-Roanoke. popula- tion 2,00O, is reported to be on fire. The blaze started in a brick block owned by Rosbeck X Co.,, and has spread to six adjoining buildings. The town has no facilities for fighting fire.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-06
Local Cotton Market.

# Tue markets both in New York and New Orleans were closed yesterday and will remain p1nsed until Tuesday. Monday being Labor Day.
 There was considerable decline in Liver pool and in response market made sen- Da<tcnal drop, cotton selling from IS down 70 | | cents, in a few minutes. then reacted 70 ltK. < The parity between spots and futures are now 6u c more normal basis and we look for a 1foadier market next week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-06
Received too late for averages.

Temperatures have remained nearly station ary; no rainfall worthy of note except light showers in Atlanta and Savannah districts
 FRANK P. CHAFFEE
 Section Director. Weather Burean
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-06

Government has decided to send to the St. Louis Exposition only samples of the natural products, minerals, ntrates and maps and plans giving an idea of the productive power of the country.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-06
.prowned ina Well.

Sharon. Pa, Sept S--Joseph Spencer, his son Walter, IF years of age and Au- gust Miller today were overcome by fire damp and drowned in a 30-foot well which they were cleaning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-06

An Atchson man who has been married five years is boasting that he received d letter before noon today from his wife. who left at 2 o'clock this morning for brief kin visit.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-06

Many a man has been boosted to the top, only to fall of with a d-L s-S t--d.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-06

Maximum temperature for day. 92 degrees. Minimum temperature for day. 69 degrees. Average temperature for day, 30 degrees. Normal temperature for day, 79 degrees. Accumulated deficiency since Jan. |. 24o de- grees.
 Average relative humidity fo rday, 6s per cent.
 Rainfall since Jan. |, 4i.44 inches.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-06
River Bulletin.
. Indicates rise. Indicates faIi.
Weather Conditions.

The Coosa and Alabama will remain sta- lonary. or fall slightly, during the next two
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-06

Generally fair, mostly clear weather. has prevailed. except light to moderate rains in the Southeast and along the northern border; the crest of the cool area is now over Minne- sota, causing temperature falls of from 8 ley and lower Lake Region; temperatures have remained Gearly stationary in the South and East. though the inflow of surface air to- Northwest has caused somewhat warmer over the Plateau Region. Conditions favor gener ally fair weather in this section through Sun day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-06

Chile's Financial Condition. Santiago, Chile. Sept. glowing to the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-06
New York Dry Goods.

NEW YORK. Sept. 5.-The week in dry goods closes quietly with many houses observ- snw only a partial business day. The market s,ossesses no element of weakness while the curtailment in progress makes the attitude of the sellers stronger and more tenable Ac- ffvfty continues with the jobbers and favor nhle conditions though continue to be received.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-06
Naval Stores.

sAyANNAH, Sept. 5-Turpentine-Firm at .B6sk; receipts. 6I6; sales, 44e; 'sxports. l,4o.
 Rosin-Firm: receipts; I;7l4; sales o none 1s e2: F, s2.o5; G, S2. IS; H. S2. 50: I. S3: K, S3 30; M. S3. 30; N. S3,4o; window glass. R8 SO: water white S3.7o.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-06

Cotton Region Bulletin.
 MONTGOMERY, Ala, Sept. 5. anr ha hnI ndi at ZRfh
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-06

WILMINGTON. Sept. 5.-Turpentine-Noth-
 sz,r doing; receipts. 40 casks Rosin-Firm at SI.7oQl.75; receipts. l77. Tar-Firm at SI.65: receipts. l7. Crude turpentine-Firm at Si75Q36o re- hpefpts, io3.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-06
CHARLESTON, Sept. 5.-rurpentine-Nomi.

lnal. In Si.s5; F. sI.eo; G,f s2; H. s2. 20: |
 1z. 30; K, S3; M. s o5; N. S3.l5; window ,WIass, S3, 40; water white, S3 60.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-06
Karsas City Live Stock.

CITY. Sept. s.-cattIe-Receipts,
 l.e.A dnIll
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-25
Water to No Purpose.

From the Detroit Free Press.
 He was an oldish man who had boarded the train at St. Thomas and told all the passengers he could get at that he was | going to Niagara Falls for the first time. An hour after the arrival of the train he stood at the extreme point of Prospect | park. watching the mighty flow of waters l and his ears filled with the tremendous roar from the abyss below. He seemed magnetized by the rush and appalled, by the sounds Men who watched him saw his face undergo a great transforma ton as the grandeur of nature was thus brought in contact with his very soul. All of a sudden one of the observers. who was from Detroit. stepped forward, touch- ed his arm and led him a few steps and asked:
 Say, old man, how do you think tur- nips are going to turn out this fall?'
 There was Il murmur of indignation at this exhibition of saeriege, but the old mans face lighted up and he heaved sigh of relief as he answered:
 q guess they'll turn out pretty fair considern', and I m glad you spoke to me. I was gittin' gosh durned tired of seein' this thing make sich an internal fuss fur nothin Let's sit down whar we kin whit tie and talk"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-25
PORTO RlcAN WORD CULTURE.
A Plea for the Purity of Dialect-The
 Origin of "Spieot."

From the New York Tribune.
 San Juan, P R., SeptemberOctober B. Especial. )-Considerab feeling has been caused among Porto Ricans by the ar rival of a new abridged dictionary, which a local dealer is endeavoring to have in- troduced in the schools of Porto Rico The objection is made to a new word, "spigoti," which the dictionary gives, with definition. as follows: "Spigoti- A nickname for native Porto Ricans; cor. spaghetti"
 While it is true that the word "spig goti" not "spigoti," is a provincial one in Porto Rico, it is by no means accept ed by Americans as proper nor does the dictionary give its correct derivation The word came into existence with the Ameri- can soldiers in 1898. They were accus- toned to inquire of natives, Speak Eng lish?" The natives. in turn. so learned to reply, "No speaka de English" or to ask, "Speaka de Spanish?' Thus "speaka de- became corrupted into "spiggoti.' The presence of the word will no doubt de- feat the adoption of the book by the de- partment of education of Porto Rico
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-25

claimed a capture, on the ground that their commander was served with tea by the seven girls before the theoretical destruction of the hotel by the fleet. The navy assert, on the contrary, that he was cut out by landing party. The garrison entered a protest on the ground that their sortie had been impeded by the insubor- dination of the local militia, whose girls, except in war times, the seven girls were; and laid before the umpire seven boxes of Ks mixed chocolates intercepted on a dispatch boat-theoretically sunk by a submarine mine. The case of two plain girls, among the seven theoretically cap tured by both the army and navy, is also before the judges. It is believed that the plain girls will be disqualified because only the fair deserve the brave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-25

GLORIES OF THE FAIR UNFOLDING.

St Louis October 24.-(Special)-It is safe to say that if Governor Jelks and few influential members of the Alabama legislature had visited St. Louis, and seen the Louisiana Purchase exposition as l have seen 1t in the last two days, Alabama would have a great state ex- hibit here and a handsome building of it's own, where people of the state might meet during the exposition.
 Visitors to the number of thousands are paying twenty-five cents for admis- sion here every day to see the uncom- peted grounds and buildings. Even the most traveled and experienced among them are amazed at the magnitude, the magnideence and the incompatible beauty of the whole thing.
 Think of an exposition which has five times the floor space of the Paris eX- position of 1900, and more than double that of the Worlds Fair, at Chicago in 1893! The visitor is astonshed at every turn by the stupendous proportions of grounds and buildings by the marvellous variety and harmony of the decorative effects by the unfalling good taste and artistic sense of every feature, and by the grace and symmetry which charac- terize every line of the general scheme.
 Began Right.
 The Exposition company, one sees at glance, began right. A site was selected which lent itself naturally to the pur- poses in view. It then invited con gross of the most skilled architects in the country. From the suggestions of these trained and liberal minds came forth a plan so ambitious and compre- hensive that it would have staggered the courage of any set of men on earth outside of the men who have pushed this wonderful project to the verge of com pletion. It is not possible to give an adequate notion of the enterprise, just as it stands today in written or spoken words. One must see it, and ponder over it before he can have any just realization of what it is, and what 1t means. The present is one of the most interesting phases of its development, to the mind of the philosopher or moralist.
 As l took a view today of the magnifi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-25
Tale .of q Fakir Prince.
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BY PAUL COOK.

lelled virtue and efficacy of a panaeea which he had for sale at the most price of S1 per large size bottle. Several bought of his wares, for the prince was good talker and they were agreeably sdfpfised to find their money returned to them In the shape of a crisp Sl bill used a wrap- per Again Prince Naniazeeta brought forth a remedy that was held mfalliple by Cortez This could be had by one and all for &. Again purchasers had their money returned. If this distinguished stranger cared to give away his money Tn such a novel manner they had no oo- jections
 Then the prince smiled benevolently on the throng and his regal eye sparkled. Reaching In a valse he brought forth an- other bottle This time the price was D and Heamstead citizens fought Tor chance 10 buy. After taking in several hundred dollars Prince Naniazeeta mop ped his brow, bowed low to the crowd and departed There were no bills fortheom- ing. When the stunned natives had re- covered from their surprise they held caucus Former friends of the prince who had bought drinks the night before came up about this time and were told what had happened
 A plan of action was soon decided up- on. tin can was hunted up and this was affixed to the tail of Prince Nani- azeet's coat, together with a few cannon fire crackers. In the meantime that gen. tleman had been hauled out from the ho- tel where he was lolling at ease. When all arrangements were completed the prince was given a short start before an old hound and the sport was excellent He finally took refuge in a Pullman car where he could not be dsodged. He left town that night under cover of darkness whither no man knew.
 The next day the young reporter had the pleasure of fixing up a story" of the princes msfortunes but he did not have much heart for his task. Another ideal had been shattered and the laughs of his fellows sounded harshly in his ears.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-25
News From the seatsof War.

From the New York Evening Post. Special Correspondence from our Society
 Editor.
 Portland August 2S.-At 10:90 a. m. the junior midshipman of the Kearsarge dis covered a detachment of summer girls playing seven-handed euchre in the bough house of the Massaquisset hotel. and promptly reported to the admiral in command. The call to quarters found ev- cry man on the alert, and the hotel was promptly destroyed by whitening fire from the binoculars of the entire fleet II was triumph for desperate gallantry, for. was learned from later shore ad- vices. the entire garrison of Fort Me Kinley had made q simultaneous sorte with the same objective. The military
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-25

culture, in it's August report, total ind- cated wheat yield of 659, O2S,O0O bushels, which is reduction of 10.SO0oOo bushels from last months estimate. Yet our har- vest returns have exceeded this supply but three times-the 1902 harvest of 6I0.OoO- GOO bushels, the 1901 harvest of 74S,O0O,JOO bushels, and the 675000,000 bushel harvest of 1S9S
 Corn this year is king The statistician of the New York Produce Exchange fig ures Us out bumper crop of 2,307, ,S60- 900 bushels second only to last years yield of 2,523,64S,O0O bushels. That yield was exceptional This one is more than fair. The report gives the condition of corn on October l, sos, as compared with SOL one month ago; 79,6 on October 1. 1902; 521 at the corresponding date in 1901, and a ten-year average of IT.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-25
Short on Wheat.

From the New York Mail and Express.
 A detailed estimate of the years wheat crop throughout the world shows a short age of over 67,000,0O0 bushels. We are not the sufferers. In France there has been the heaviest yield ever known save for three years. 1874, 1898 and 1899; the average per acre being about 2l1a imperial bushels. Taking Europe in general the years yield is estimated at 115.Ss3,0 03O bushels less than last year, and this deficit will require an importation of something like S26,lS3, SSO bushels.
 We have from the department of agri-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-25

If you want nice fresh can- dies, go to Andrew Colias. We sell the best box candies in Birmingham for the price not only the quality and quantity but the prices we give you in these candies will make you call agaiu. Re member the place, corner 2lst St. and lst Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-25

occupy a commanding position. A de- cision on the subject will be reached as soon as Dr. J. A. Holmes. chief of the division, returns to the city.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-08-08

who recently visited Venice said to the
CORRESPONDENT of the Associated Eress
that the cordial relations between sarto
and d-Dowager Queen Margherita We're
particularly noted by him. The queen
bestowed many marks of favor, which ne
received without the slightest evidence OF
that tension existing in other clerical
quarters. The official also remarked tnat
it was a significant fact that Sarto MIN
self had been a governmental official
practically all his life, first under Austria'
prior to 1856. then under Italy, as Venice
is one of the sections expressly placed
outside the formal temporal sovereignty.
He was first an official curate. then an
official bishop. and finally an official
cardinal. being always an ecclesiastic OF
tho state-established church. Since slnl-
liar conditions of an officially established
clergy prevail in France as in Vens.e, 1t
is believed that Sarto is likely to have a
svmuathetc apureciation of the condi-
lions existing between the state and the
church in Franco.
Outside OF governmental quarters
Sartc's election is fayorably received
The leading exponents of the clerical ele-
ment nOint out his saintliness and de-
clare that his choice gives promise of q
religious rather than diplomatic pope
The nuncio here was advised of the cleo
tion and paid a tribute to the lofty char
acter of the new none. Public interest
in tho election was shown by the issue of
snecial editions of the papers, which de-
vote elaborate articles to the. new pope.
The current sentiment is entirely favor
a BILE to Plus X
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-08-08
KINGS TRIBUTE
TO IRISH PEOPLE

Cowes, Isle of Wight, Aug. 2.-The
royal yacht Victoria and Albert reached
here this evening fand King Edward i'm
me1iately ordered the issue of the follow
ing address:
'To My Irish People: 1 desire on leav-
ing Ireland to express to my Irish peo-
pie how deeply il have been touched by
the kindness, and good, will they have
shown to the queen and myself. Our
experience on previous visits had indeed
prepared US for traditional welcome OF
3 warm hearted race, but our expecta-
tions have been exceeded. Wherever We
have gone, in town or country, tokens
of loyalty and affection proffered by
every section of the community have
made an enduring impression on our
hearts For county so attractive and
people so gifted we cherish the warm
est regard and 1t is therefore with SUI
preme satisfaction that | have so often
during our stay heard the hope expressed
that brighter day is dawning upon Ire
land. | shall eagerly await the fulfill
ment of this hope It's realization will,
under divine providence. depend largely
rpon the steady development of self-re-
lance and cooperation. upon better and
more practical education, upon the
growth of industrial and commercial en-
terprises, and on that increase of mu-
tual liberation and respect which the re-
sponsibility my Irish people now enjoy in
the public administration of their local
affairs is well fitted to teach 1t is my
earnest nope ana prayer that these ana
other means of national wellbeng may
multiply from year to year in Ireland
and that the blessings of peace, con-
tentment and prosperity may be abun-
dainty vouchsafed to her.
(Signed) edward r. and l.
Aug. L.
Copies of the address will be posted
Ireland tomorrow.
Their majesties received q great recep-
tion on their arrival here They remained
ha x1-ha
visited each evening by the Prince of
Wales. Cowes is already very gay with
people who have come for the week of
Among those here are many
prominent Americans. The American
yachts include Mrs. Goelet's Kamaha.
ard the Margerita. under charter of
James II. Smith; King Edwards Britain
MIA and Emperor Williams Meteor,
which. arc to race during the regatta. are
both here.
The king viii have a busy week En-
tertainments. either aboard the royal
YACHT or ashore, have been planned for
each dag-
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-08-08
DISPLAYED GREAT TACT.
King Edward complimented For
Good Judgment.

London. Aug. 2.-In replying to an ad-
dress presented to their Tnajesties at
Queenstown Saturday, the king said that
the queen and himself looked forward
to renewing in future years the happy
experience of the present visit
This promise of another visit to Ire
land has given the greatest satisfaction
throughout the country and the morning
papers here all pay tributes to the ines
Unable service which the king has rem
dered the realm by his tactful conduct
The visit is commented on as u great
success which will open up q new era
of prosperity for Ireland, and the ad-
dress issued by the king at Cowes yes
terday is welcomed as a felcitious ending
of memorable journey. Even the Irish
papers are enthusiastic. declaring if only
the king will pay yearly visit, or send
the Prince of Wales IL ne cannot come
himself, lreland's troubles will soon be-
gin to disappear.
Before leaving Queenstown the king
summoned Horace Plunkett, vice presi-
dent of the department of agriculture
ani technical Instruction for Ireland.
aboard the royal yacht and complimented
him on his work in Irelandis behalf. con-
ferring the honor of knighthood and pre-
sertinS him with q knight commander
ship of the Victorian order. saying: II
wish you to take it as Il personal gift
from myself"
The king further commanded the lord
lieutenant of Ireland to announce that
his majesty had received from Lord
Iveagh edward Cecil Guinness) $250,e00
to be devoted to the Dublin hospitals,
Catholic as well as Protestant. in memory
of the kings visit.