The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-29

QOWn lnClQenI to tne WOTk or DTlCk paN- ing on that thoroughfare. Already two blocks of this grading has been completed and as soon as the third block is com pleted, the concrete will be laid and the In order to come within the limit of the law as prescribed in the charter forming the Board of Public Works. it became necessary to widen the sidewalks and de- crease the width of Church Street. Some of the resident property owners made a kick against this movement, but it was meffectual. H
 Death of s. W. Frederick. . News was received here of the death ick, father of Arthur H. Frederick of this city. Deceased was a native of Shelby County, Ala, and was 52 years of age Live Oak to visit their daughter, Mrs. Ella King, with the hope that the visit would be beneficial to MT. Frederick The remains were inferred in the Live Oak Cemetery MT. Frederick was a member of Maple Camp, No. 5. w. O. w. of this city. f@'
 President J. Howard Wilson, of the Mo bile Light and Power Company, has is- sued the following order which made glad the hearts of the motormen and conduc- tors
 Beginning May l, 1903, the following rates will prevail
 Fifteen cents per hour for first year of service. s
 sixteen cents per hour for second year of service.
 Seventeen. cents per hour after two years of service.
 All inspectors, conductors and motor men must wear approved uniform from date they are accepted, and must at all times present a neat appearance" This increase means much to many of the older men in his employ. The increase is in accordance with a movement inaugurated by President Will son at the time of securing the Mobile Street Railroad property.
 A contract was let this afternoon for the banking building If Sidney Lowen- stein. to be erected on lot on the south side of St. Francis, between Royal and Water Streets, the award being made to the George A. Robinson Contracting Com pany of this city. The building is to be three stories with solid stone front, di- mensions fifty-five by one hundred and thirty-five feet. The amount of the con The building is to be occupied by the Leinkauf Banking Company and the new banking company which is awaiting the charter.
 At the Industrial Gardens on Lafayette Street tonight, the Festival of Nations for the benefit of Providence Infrmary building fund, opened with an immense
 
 were beautifully decorated and the grounds brilliantly lighted, making the scene magnificent ne. Col. J. D. Clark, for many years su- perintendentof the Mobile Meridian divi- sion of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, was in the city today For several months of last year Colonel Clark's life was despaired of and his many friends here were more than glad to see him again well and hearty.
 young white woman named Amena Desporte, at St. Louis and Wilkins Streets, attempted to commit suicide this afternoon by taking morphine. Her life was saved after hard work by physi- clans.
 At a meeting of the Board of Public Works this afternoon, the matter of open | ing Cuba Street from Lyons to Davis Avenue, was discussed and referred to Chief Engineer hazl lsnurst for report. The ladies of St. Xavier Church. Toul- minville, are making elaborate prepara- | tions for a lawn party and county fair | to be given June next in Toulminvtile
 for the benefit of the church fund. President Merrill of the Mobile, Jack | son and Kansas City Railroad, left today l for Beaumont, Miss, in his private car to make a tour of inspection of the new | line to Laurel, Miss.
 This afternoon Mayor Mclean issued an
 order suspending Captain Lewis Brodies l ten days and Pipsn Thomas Hamilton. | A