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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-23

Reports are current that there is A cnance with low freights on cotton laden ships, that some pig iron from the Bir- Intngnam district may be marketed fin
 Europe. But even under the most favor
 able circumstances this could only be done at sacrifice, which a single interest might not be willing to face. On it's mer- us an export movement in foundry pi9 ron IS impossible under prevailing prices on both sides of the Atlantic. The trade is watching for deyelopments Tn the rail industry with a good deal of interest, since it is understood some of the ralroads are con9erring concerning
 the future of prices. It Is understood
 purchases for 1904 have not yet been ad-
 tusted among the mills, and it is interest
 ing to note that an Eastern mill has ta-
 Ken two orders aggregaitng about 9, ,OOO
 tons in the Chicago territory. The structural mills are getting A fair run of orders and are comfortably of, but the plate mills have been, generally speaking, short of work for sometime past and heavy per centage of the capacity Is idle.
 The bar trade is In poor shape and con- sessions on iron bars are being made East and West.
 A comparison of values here and in neu- tral markets will show that considerable sacrifices are involved in any attempt to dispose of any considerable tonnage abroad and little Is being done to push the export demand.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-23

The revolutionary committee has no in tention of resorting to the use of dyna- mite bombs in the towns this winter, but it declares that if the powers do not sue ceed in causing the establishment of d satisfactory form of government by the spring every available man will be called out and every desperate method for gain ing the ends of the revolntionists will be resorted to.
 The Turks report that both Charlaroff and Sarafoff. the insurgent leaders, were killed recently in the village of Roof, in the Florina district. The Bulgarians as- sert that Sarafoff is on his way to Bull garia.
 The Rev. Henry Haskell. the American missionary. has arrived at Monastir to help in the relief work inaugurated by the Rev. Mir. Bond.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-23
MYSTERIOUS CHECK.
$a5o, 900 IN THE NAMR or LEWIS
 NIXON.
He Swears That He Had Never Seen 1t Before end Knew Nothing of Its Histcry-1he Ship
 Trust Case.

New York. Oct. sa-Lewis Nixon occupied the witness chair again today at the hearing before an ex- aminer of the United States shipbuiidins case and gave most valuable testimony covering the finances and general affairs of the corporation He testified that he had opposed the Sheldon reorganization plan and had as counter proposition urged that the stock be assessed in order to raise the amount needed to save the combination from default and bankruptcy. His plan of assessment was opposed by Cha rles M. Schwab, holder at that time of s90O00,OoO of the stock, who. according to Mir. Nixon, declared that the stock holders would not pay the assessment.
 Mir. Schwab, so MT. Nixon swore, de- clined to put up any more untess the Bethlehem bonds were given preference as lien upon the shipbuilding piants' 10 the first mortgage bond.
 Mir. Nixon's testimony also developed the fact that there was a wide discrep- ancy as to estimated earnings in letters written by Treasurer Gary to members of the reorganization committee ana Samuel Untermeysr, counsel for the bond holders, asked If 1t did not show that there has been an attempt to minimizc the value of the ship yards and magnify the value of the Bethlehem plant, bat
 
 Much time was taken up with an uii- successful effort to get at tho history of mysterious check for 900 found at the Trust Company of the Republic. It was drawn to Lewis Nixon. or our selves" on the same day the checks were made out for the payment of the cash given to the vendors fpr their plants and property. MT. Nixon swore that he bad never seen the check before and that he knew nothing of its history. Both sides dislcaimed knowledge of its history and the destination of the amount of money for which it was drawn and the only ex- planation offered from any source was that it had been made out by mista xe and had simply been put through the banks by the Trust Company of the Re- public. The effort to get the history of the check will be renewed later in tho hearing.
 MT. Nixon testified that he knew as early as last April that unless the com bination could get some money from the Bethlehem property or elsewhere, 1t must fail and warned his associates on the directorate that they must husband re- sources. It was brought out on cross ex- animation that the share of promotion profits set aside for MT. Schwab. of which Mir. Nixon told yesterday. had never been paid. None of the commit ments on account of promotion were paid, so Mir. Nixon testified.
 The hearing will go on tomorrow af- ternoon and at the close will probably be adjourned for ten days on account of arrangements of counsel This arrange ment will probably prevent the taking of testimony of Messrs. Schwab and Pam until some time week after next.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-23
DEATH OF R. L. CUMMINGS.
An Aged and Esteemed Citizen oi
 Tuecaloosa Co,intv

 Tuscaloosa, Oct. 22.-(Special)-R. L.. Cummings, one of Tuscaloosa County's oldest and most highly esteemed citizens. died at his home, six miles from town, yesterday afternoon at o'clock. He was born in Tennessee eightyfour years ago and has been citizen of this county for a number Of years. He is survived by ten children. all Of whom were at his bedside at the time of his death, except one who resides in Texas The funeral took place from the Bethel Church this afternoon at o'clock.
 Hugh Danner and Miss Mona Hinton were united In matrimony Sunday after noon at the hame of the brides father, John Hinton of Friersons Beat, the cere- mony being performed by Rev. Mr. Sum- ner.
 | The Mobile and Ohio officials have NAgreed to run a special train to Mont- gontery tomorrow to accommodate the Football team. The train will be decked from engine to rear platform in crimson white. Alabama has had hard practice |since her defeat by Mississippi. and the game tomorrow promises to be the hard lest fought contest on the Southern grid lron this season. The special leaves here Tomorrow at 7:15 a. m.. and returning. leaves Montgomery at $50. over one huRdred Tuscaloosians will witness the game.
 At a recent meeting of the freshman class at the University of Alabama. a zerman club was organized with the fol- owing ofYicers: President, 8. L. What ey: Vice President, John W. McEachin; Secretary and Treasurer, Aston Maxwell; 1; eader, oscar Rand.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-23

members of the cotton exchange with a view of settling the dispute, which arose several months ago when New Orleans was asked by New York to sign an agree ment not to furnish New York cotton quotations to bucket shops. A definite understanding Is said to have been reach ed which is mutually satisfactory. By the terms of the new agreement the New York exchange controls it's quotations. as under the original contract, which New Orleans refused to sign.
 The New York exchange will in turn sign a like application or agreement with the Southern exchange.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-23
shortage of School Dooks,

Superintendent 6. s. Murphy of the Public Schools of Mobile county, stated to your representative this morning that there still exists a shortage of text books at the local Repositories. This is, he says. hardship on pupils of the public schools and Is retarding many of them fin the pursuit of their studies He has ex. hausted every effort to have the State contractors supply the books and is now at his wits end in the matter. He re-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-23
INSURGENTS SURRENDER.
Scheme to Thin Out Ranks for thu
 Wiutar

WAAOoAs
 Sal0nica, Macedonia, Oct 22.-Recent advices from Monastir say that a consid- erabIe number of insurgents have sur rendered in responGe to the Sultan's last call. The first of these who surrendered were beaten and imprisoned. but under stringent orders from the YfIdiz palace all the men who are now coming fin are well received and have been pardoned This, however. does not indicate the col lapse of the rebellion but is in conform ity with the revolutionary committees decision to thin out the insurgent bands during the winter and retain under arms only an aggregate of about $500 men. Hhe insurgents who are coming in are men of inferior physique who could not stand a winter campaign. They leave their rifles with the leaders who secret them in the mountains in readiness for operation in the spring. Not one of the leaders has surrendered.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-23
PALACE MARKET.

:, We can furnish you with the fresh- est vegetables in the city, including Lettuce, Tomatoes, Snap Beans, Egg Plants, Bell Peppers, Spanish On ions, Celery, Turnip Salad, okra, Cabbage, Cranberries; also Oranges, Lemons, Sweet Mixed Pickles and Apples.
 H. L. Yelverton 6 Son,
 Court Square,
 Phone 247.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-23
EndoraAd. Rnoaaxelt.

The Republican Executive Committee of Mobile County. at meeting held last night, with c. w. Allen in the chair, en- dorsed Roosevelt for President. They also condemned the action of the State Convention at Birmingham of last year when negro delegates were denied seats In the assembly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-23

This remedy has been used for 9 years, and is the only guaranteed and true cure. Physicians endorse it.
 Mrs. A. Keenan,, Michigan, for years troubled with the terrible, hogribe torture of Eczema, tried ssHefmit" salve every trace Ol the disease dis zpDezreds
 70 and 50 cents at E. C. Fowler's.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-23
Ho I,aarned a Great Truth.

It is said of John Wesley that he once said to Mistress Wesley: why do you tell that child the same thing over and over again?" John Wesley. because once telling is not enough" It is for this same reason that you are told again and again that Chamberlain's Cough Rem- edy cures colds and grip; that it counter acts any tendency of these diseases to result in pneumonia. and that 1t Is pleas ant and safe to take. For sale by all druggists. -adv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-23
HODGE IS A CANDIDATE.
Would Like to Be Postmaster O
 Ofelika,

Opelika, Oct. 2.--(speciaL) L)--ffOn. c. N. Hodge, ex-sheriff of this County and l brother of the present sheriff, also cx-re- corder of the city of Opelika and . lead ing and influential Democrat, is an appli- cant for the Opelika postmastership. Ru- mors in the papers to the effect that Captain Smith. the present postmaster would not succeed himself have caused much interest. The petitions of MT. Hodge are receiving many signatures. Captain Smith will return tonight from Washington. He Is sangiine of his own success.
 Orrin Brown. cashier of the First Ma tional Bank here, fell in a large ditch on Tallapoosa Street last night and had his shoulder broken and sustained other inju- ries Barlow Smith. a contractor, Is building a large sewer across the street for the railroads and there was only board walk to cross on. The danger sig nals were out but the electric lights were not burning and he made misstep and fell.
 Miss I,ottie Peterson, one of the most charming of Opellkas lovely young ladies and pr. Percy Dixon, will be married at the home of the brides parents, Hon and Mrs. II. C. Peterson. November D. After the ceremony the yOuhS ONNPAS WAA leave for the East on bridal tour They will reside in Birmingham.
 The walls of the Cooper Hotel are be- ing torn down on account of the great danger to pedestrians and vehicles. It is said that a stock company with ample capital will erect a mammoth hotel on inc site of the burned one.
 Mrs. Mary D Black i,1 mother ,os Of Hon. Hon, s s. Black, City Clerk died at her nome here today. aged s2 years. Her remains n,iil he inferred at Dadeville. Her death was the result of injuries sustained In fall a month ago.
 r. B. Ingram is organizing a lodge or Elks at this place and Is meeting with good success. Opelika is great center for secret orders and they all prosper here.
 The telephone company has promised to nut fin some new apparatus here or to do something to relieve the inemcieney or inc present deplorable system.
 OYSTERS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-23
Stole A Show Case.

Charles Pfahler reports this morning that some one entered his place of bus mess on Water. between Canal and Pal. metto streets some time last night and stole show case and lot of naercha ndise
 The detectives are at work on the case
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-23

The Circuit Court. which convenes here next Monday, will hold one week and take a recess of two weeks in order to allow the United States Court the use of the Circuit Court room. Circuit Clerk Watson has notified all parties concerned of the change.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-23
Lauderdals- wartLern.

It Is announced today that James How ard Lauderdale and Miss Ella Warthern
 Will be married in Washington. D. C., next Wednesday afternoon and will arrive in Selma on the following day to make brief visit to Mir. Lauderdale's family hert.
 Mr. Lauderdale is a son of Major James
 M. Lauderdale of Selma. He lived here
 until a few years ago, and has many friends in this city. He now holds a fine position in the office of Auditor A. H.
 Plant of the Southern Railroad in wash- ington. Miss Warthern is a charming younk woman of Washington
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-23
Funeral of vsaac 3oidine.

The funeral of Isaac Goiding of Birm- inghan, was conducted in Selma today by Rabbi E. s. Levy of Temple Miskan Is- rael. and was attended by many friends in Selma. The pail bearers were I. Froelich. l.. Yaretsky, M. J. Adler, s. Maas and J. C.. Adler.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-23
Qui: Work.

Knoxville, Tenn. Oct 22.-Seventy- five union machinists employed at the Lons- dale shops of the Southern Railway, quit work today because non-union men were allowed to dismantle old engines.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-23
Schooner Sprung Lsak.

The schooner Fl Norte. from Mobile to a Mexican port. coal.laden, having clear cd Tuesday. sprung a bad leak sixty miles outside in the gulf and had to put back to this port, She will have to dis. charge her cargo.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-23
SHOWS NO IMPROVEMENT.
outlook for the Iron Trade is No
 Retter.

New York. Oct. 2.-The condition of .tn tro, trade shows no improvement, says The Iron Age Old orders are being worked off and the gap Is only partially filIed by incoming new work. Anairs are mixed in pig iron, the basis or tne "nole industry The manufacturers oi .iie Sen- tio,, M oF restricting the product further, to .too, stn,,t An mar cent The Eastern producers have not formally voted the restriction nTonosed by them. although the leading interests have signed, A number of stacks have ceased operations irrespee- eiye of further obligations
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-23
rresfdeut Martin Restgns.

John Martin, President of the Central Trades Council, has resigned his position owing to his removal to Birmingham. Mir. Martin was for a long time foreman of the Graham & Brisk press room and has many friends in Mobile who regret to know he will leave the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-23
DIFFERENCE SETTLED.
New York and New Orleans Cotto
 Exchanges Agree.


 New York. Oct. 22.-The New York and New Orleans cotton exchanges have final ly settled their differences over the anti bucket shop agreement relating to quota tionS
 Secretary Hester of the New Orleans ex- change has been here for several days and has had conferences with officials and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-23

The marriage of Miss Emily Bell. daughter of Captain and Mrs. William Bell, to Peter Willard Crump. was sol- emnized at St. Michaers and All Angels Church yesterday afternoon at o'clock, Rev. J. H. Blacklock officiating.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-23

through Selma today on his way to his home.
 Austin Rennie is visiting his former home in Selma. MT. Rennie now lives in Cordeic, Ga.
 Mfr. and Mrs. Watkins M. Vaughan left yesterday on an extended visit to okla homa Territory.
 Mrs. Sam Irby of Rehobeth. was the guest of her sister, Mrs. F. M. Black we'll. today.
 Miss Ella Burns has accepted a position as deputy clerk of the City Court of Selma.
 Hon. H. s. D. Mallory is attending the session of the State Executive Commit- tee.
 Hon. B. F. Ellis and Mrs J. B. Ellis of Orrville, were in the city today.
 Capt. J. NJ. Anderson of Martins, was one of today's visitors to Selma.
 W. C. Hunt, a prominent citizen of Knoxville, Tenn, is in the city.
 c. B. Hanson of Montgomery. is at the Hotel Albert.
 B. J. Well of Montgomery. spent today in the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-23
Selma Cotton Market.

The local cotton market today was re- sponsive to New York and New Orleans, and prices rose. middling being quoted at 1-2 cents The movement was: Yester- day, receipts 1,1s2; shipments, 1,00S: since September l. receipts s3,s67; shipments, 56,S71; stock, 6.082.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-23
RA1NEY CHOSEN CAPTAIN.
Election Held by the Etowah Rifles
 of Gadsden,

Gadsden, Oct. 22.-(SpeciaL)-The Eto- yah Rifles held an election last night at heir Broad Street armory for the selec- lion of a captain and two lieutenants as he old officers had been requested to re. Eign, there being some dissatisfaction Imong the members. The race for cap- lain was a spirited one between Charles schols and L. B. Ralney. and the latter yas elected by a small majority. He is
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-23
Company Reorrauized.
Special Chaneellor Named

Register in Chancery Charles k. Holt has appointed Hon. Stewart Brooks as special Chancellor to try certain riparian cases of this city against holders of river front property. Gregory L. and Harry T. Smith. attorneys in the interest of the city. are related to Chancellor smith. thereby necessitating the appointment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-23

The American minister to Sweden is given credit for being the best shot in that country. He can hit the feetest bird the wing and his office in Stockholm has many trophies of his prowess as a hunter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-23

Prickly Ash Bitters cures diseases of the kidneys, cleanses and strengthens the liver, stomach and bowels. adV-wed -fri-au
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-23

Patrick c. Hannah this morning sold to Jacob Pollock the lot and building on the porth side of St. Francis. between Royal and Water streets. at present occupied by Sage. Burgett & Co. and. 2 feet, : inches front. with a depth of 4s feet. { inches, for $f3.0oo. This property was re- ceutly purchased by Major Hannah, he having paid the same sum therefor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-23
An Exchange of Fountains

The fountain which for long time has done service at the base of the Semmes Monument in Duncan Place, has been re- moved to the intersection of Canal and Madison Streets. A new fountain has been placed where the old one was
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-23
NEWS SELMA
Advertiser Bureau,
 Selma Ncf !,

AdVertiser Bureau,
 Selma, Oct. p. Manager R. E. l.. Mel and the Con- federate Veterans Committee on the FcH Festival are gradually perfecfing ar- engagements for the festival which will bs put on during the week beginning No- vember 16.
 Tho railroad companies operating lines Into the city have granted reduced rates and h ie expected that many residents of this section of Alabama will visit the city. The attractions to be presented are unusually fine and include the famous feat of looping the loop on bicycle. The fair will be located on the streets immediately near the Court House. It will occupy block on Lauderdaie Street and about block and a half on Ala bama.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-23

a young lawyer who has been located in the city about a year. W. F. Gwin was chosen first lieutenant and A. R. Brindley second lieutenant. There were about six ty members present. the largest for some time, and considerable enthusiasm was manifested.
 Mir. Dunn of the contracting firm of Dunn & Lallande Bros, says that 1t will be some months before the Altoona and Gadsden branch of the L.. and N. will be completed. He says that it isAa most stupendous undertaking on account of the ruggedness of the country through which the extension is laid. The 2,2O0-foot tun- mel will take much time to complete Mir Dunn says there is a great scarcity of labor, and he could work several hun dred more hands if he could get them. Mir. Dunn says the Greasy Cove region is the richest in the State.
 E. P. Amerine and W. H. Amerine of Montgomery. and H. NJ. Cornelius of Florida were in the city yesterday, having just returned from Walnut Grove, where they had been to go over the manganese fields in that section, which they own. They spent several days there to inspect the lands and determine the extent of the fields and advise as to when they should commence developments. he L. and N. will reach that section in about a year. and these gentlemen will be ready then to commence the developments of their rich possessions.
 Congressman Burnett has succeeded in securing the location of three more new rural free delivery routes in the Seventh District, as follows: One out from Gull man, Cullman County, "A miles long, serv- ing 5S0 population with 116 houses; one out from Hanceville, Cullman County. g 1-4 miles long. serving 53O people and 106 houses; also one out from Fort Payne. DeKalb County. g 1-4 miles long, serving 5S5 people with 117 houses.
 Little Ethel Beatrice Bobbitt, the S. year-old daughter of H. H. 7obbtt died at the home of her father in Attalla Tues day night at o'clock. after one weeks illness from asthma and tonsilitis.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-23
HNNEMS = MOBILE A
Property chanees Hands.

ports the attendance at the city and county schools as very gratifying.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-23
SPECIAL JURY TRIALS.
Two to Be Held Tn City Court of
 Anniafnn.

,, Anniston Oct. 22.-(SpeciaL)- )-There will be two special jury trials at the present term of the City Court, those of LeCroy. white, charged with criminal assault, and Jerry McClelland, & negro, charged with the murder of John Williams. another rie- gro. LeCroy's trial will come up Friday. and McClellands Monday. Special veni-es for these cases are now being summoned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-23
Has a New Flag.

The Alba Fishing and Hunting Clubs new home on Dog River is now ornn- mcnted with beautiful silk United States nag. q gift from Exalted Ruler Charles l.. Schweixer of Mobile Lodge No. 1as, B, P. O. E, The formal uii- turing of the flag will take place next Sunday with appropriate ceremonies.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-23
1fessenrers orranize rnion.

The Western Union and Postal Tele- graph Company messenger boys met and organized a union, as they say. for self protection.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-23

Miss Hattie Wheeler vii spend the win- ter with Mrs. T. E. Fry.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-23

Mir. Lockwood of Montgomery, is in the city for 6 few days
 Mrs. W. D. West Is visiting friends in New Orleans.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-23

Mir. E. Maury Fry left yesterday after visit to his old home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-23

Mir. and Mrs. George Mckee left last night on a short visit to Memphis to their daughter, Mrs. George Tucker.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-23
OYSTERS.

cho,ea Selects. 60 cents; also larg- est and best Plants. CaiI on san Strauss.