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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-08

J. O. Grant, a merchant of Hillsboro, Ala, filed a voluntary petition in the bankruptcy court here Saturday. His liabilities are S2.600 and assets the same. A. J. Cox, a planter of Leighton, also wishes to be declared bankrupt. His lia- bilites are $400 and assets $50.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-08
Feminala for Women.

Feminala is the prescription of an emil women. It Is good for all feminine ills and absolutely best for most of them. Druggists now sell and guarantee 1t.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-08

Miss Laura Wall, daughter of D.. K. Vail. a prominent citizen of Cluttsville and MT. Arthur T. Johnson, were mar ried at noon Sunday after the morning service in Mt. Zion Church. Rev. J. W. Hilliard officiated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-08

The New York-Alabama oil Company has capped its well No. at Hazle Green and will utilize the flow of natural gas in furnishing power for drilling a third we'll half a mile from the second.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-08

Bryson Memorial Chapel. an elegant church erected at West Huntsville the Presbyterians of this city in honor to the memory of the late Rev. J. H. Bryson, was formally dedicated Sunday afternoon. Rev. Francis Tappey delivered the dedi- cation sermon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-08
WILL MAKE WAGONS.
An $so,ooo Company is Formed at
 Gadsden.


 Gadsden, Dec. 7.-(Special. .)-Papers have been signed for the organization of the Etowah Manufacturing Company, with capital stock of $S0.0 600. The incor- Edwin D. Daily of New York, and Chas. S Daily of New York. Mir Rogers is President and l.. W. Daily secretary. The company has acquired the property of the Meklin Wagon Factory. which To, cated in Gadsden about year ago, and for want of sufficient capital suspended business after the manufacture of one wagon. The property is very valuable buildings saw mill. dry house and all modern machinery necessary for an up- to-date wagon factory. The plant will be started up immediately and give employ ment to a large number of. men.
 Asa, the 14-year-old son of Foe Pike, was killed at Hoke's Bluff Few days ago by tree falling on him. Asa and Frank Patterson were near their home cutting some timber. They cut down large tree which lodged on a smaller tree. Asa started to run when the smaller one snapned in two and the end of 1t struck him in the back of the head with such force as to break his neck and crush his head. The boy was dead when his companion reached him. He was IA years old the day the accident happened. The interment was made in New Bethel.
 E. M Carwile, the white man who 1t Is said shot and killed P. H. Snow at Boaz several weeks ago. was given a preliminary hearing at Guntersvi1le. The evidence produced before the court was purely circumstantial and Carwile was held in default of a 5000 bond. The trial will come up at the next term of Mar shall County Circuit Court.
 The Etowah Rifles received their new guns Saturday. They are of the latest pattern and are neat and attractive. The number received was sixty. which is one for each member.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-08

"a to building a canal through Nicara- De. It has not been necessary to consid- this alternative. as am enabled to lay ke building of the canal across the rsth- bus Of Panama. This was the route Ehich commended itself to the deliberate
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-08
SMALLPOX IN HUNTSVILLE.
Those Who Fail to Report Cases Will
 Be Prosecuted.

Huntsville. Dec 7.-(Special. )-The Board of Health held a special meeting Saturday night to consider the smallpox situation and the fact was developed that in many instances cases have not been reported to the authorities so that quar- antine measures could be instituted. The Board of Health has been authorized to proceed under the law which makes 1t a misdemeanor to neglect reporting cases of infectious diseases and all persons guilty of the offense will be prosecuted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-08
MESSAGE OF
 THE PRESIDENT

Coenttnusd from Page Three.l
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-08

Ing fin the United States. 300 lawyers and 30. 900 teachers
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-08
LOST.

AsT. SPRAYED OR STOLEN-One small nter dog; red head and ears, large red spots body; finder will please return to 3o6 Ala ma St. and receive reward. J. M. Brame. bsT. SPRAYED OR STOLEN-One light bay &1y; lost Thursday night in Shady Street, hnnedytown. Reward fl returned to John son's blue store. on Western Road. St bST-Sunday between 23l Martha and Clay A Street Baptist Church. small crescent SIoch, set with pearls. one set missing Re-
 n to above ahreSs for reward:
 RAYED OR sToLEN-one dark grey mare ' lie with white face flat hind feet and wart left ear also one black horse mule sore Eck small white spot on left side; one ars old. latter g. Liberal reward for in
 urn. Garrett & Holmes, Letohatchie, Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-08

The Etowah Rifles received their new guns Saturday. They are of the latest pattern and are neat and attractive. The number received was sixty, which is one for each member.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-08
FOR SALE.

For Sale. h Barber Compressor, direct coupled lS H. Engine. |cciis for 6-ton refrigerator tank. and coils |r condenser. expansion boiler. II Erie City 50 H. P. engine. i General Electric dynamo, Spotlight ca keityS direct coupled. n Erie City 90 H. P. boiler. n Marine switch board. EIo Iarge incandescent arc lamps. i StfliweM & Bierce 50 H. F. atmospheric i smith & Vail boiler pump. About Q, Q,0oo it. wire. About POO fixtures, rosettes, sockets and il 10000 gallon cypress tank. Il NC, Curtis steam trap, 50 H. P. | Erie City H. P. upright boiler. all in
 Address E. Gillian. Selma. Ala. If
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-08
WANTED.

borrow S2oo for 10 months; Eilling to pay S2o for same. Address F., care 4dvArfAaer. 2t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-08

"Knowing that revolution has already commenced n Panama Gan emirent e. inmbianl says that if the govarnment oP the United States will lana rooms to p-e- transit if requested by Colombian charge anaires. this government will declare martial law; and. by virtue of vested con- stitutlonal authority. when purlic order ratihcation of the canal treaty as signad ; or 1T the government of the United States
 prefers, will call extra session of the Con gress-with new and friendly members
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-08

rent a 4 or 5-room house at 1. M.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-08

ADYEs, Chichester's English PennyroyaG bills
 4 the best; safe. reliable: take no other; nd 4o stamps for particulars; Relief for SdIes [" in letter by return mail: ask your uggist. Chichester Chemical Co.,. Phila- Eiphia. Pa. p-tu-th- -su
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-21
Good Templar Meeting.

Silver Star Lodge, No. 20. met In regular
session in Good Templar Hall, by the
Brookville road, Tenleytown, last evening.
Chief Templar Finney presided. Miss Cora
Bowling, pianist, led in the service of song.
In the routine of business Secretaries A. E.
Shoemaker and Forrest Vowel made re-
ports, showing that during the last quarter
the lodge had made small increase of mem
bership over the preceding quarter in which
1t won the Grand Lodge prize banner. The
report, it was noted, makes tie between
Silver Star Lodge and the competing lodge,
Perseverance. 1t was arranged to have me-
mortal exercises in honor of the late Will
lam D. Heider, who was the treasurer of
the lodge from its organization, the Sd OF
September.
At the conclusion of the social session
program was rendered. prepared by Chair
man Keene, which included a recital, THE
Journey of Life" by Mr.. Parks; songs by
Messrs. Joseph st. John and William Col
Inns, addresses on various phases of Good
Templar reform work by Grand Templar
Russell, the chief templar; Miss Richard
son, lodge deputy; J. S. Blackford and Past
Chief Templar Mrs. Agnes Dulan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-21
WORK OF-ROGUES.
Robberies and Petty Thefts Reported to
the Police

lA0 1OllC6.
William H. Butcher of $50 c street north
west has asked the police to find his opal
ring which he left in the wash room at the
Pennsylvania depot about o'clock this
morning. He said he took the ring from
his finger and laid it down while he washed
appeared. The ring was valued at $50.
A horse attached to a one-seated trap
belonging to George T. Keen, the tailor,
was stolen from in front of his place of
business, 1910 F street northwest about
II o'clock this morning. The police were
told that a man. about twenty three years
of age, wearing eyeglasses. light suit and
straw hat, drove off with the rig.
Emma Johnson, who resides in the rear
of 21O9 N street northwest, has informed
the police of her loss by theft of So in
money She said that the money was taken
from her room last night.
The police of the eighth precinct have
Hygenia bicycle, which was found on the
streets in the northwest section of the city
at 2 o'clock this morning.
Samuel R. Gather an employee Of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, has
tanning an open-face gold watch. which was
stolen from baggage car in the yeard near
the depot about 8 O. clock this morning He
said the timepiece was worth $25.
The store of Max Perotte $50 Pennsyl-
vania avenue northwest was entered by a
sneak thief at an early hour yesterday
morning and twenty scent pieces fifty
and a thirty-two caliber revolver were
taken. Admittance was gained by remov-
in the iron cover from the coal chute on
the sidewalk.
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ELEVEN MONTHS IN JAIL.
Long Sentence Imposed on William
Smith, Colored


William Smith, a colored driver thirty
two years old prior to last night had every
reason to believe that he was the favored
sutton of Maggie Thomas. colored. who
resides at 500 Slate alley northwest, but
when he visited her about o'clock in the
evening 1t was to find that he had been
mistaken. A war Of words ensued and
the woman left the house to find a police
man. with the intention Of asking him to
take charge Of her visitor. Before she left
however. she claims that Smith attacked
her and that she was obliged to Jump from
a window on the second floor to escape
his wrath.
Policeman Martin Brown of the first
precinct was informed of the trouble, and
visited the house, which he found in con-
dit1on which led him to believe that a
cyclone had passed through 1t. Furniture
was found broken into small pieces. and
the remains Of the dishes were found scat
tered about the floor. The damage had
been wrought by Smith with the aid of
an ak. He was not satisfied in destroying
the things belonging to Maggie but visited
the apartments of Lavania Neal in the
same house, where he gave further vent to
his feelings by destroying her bed room
furniture with the az
Smith appeared before Judge Mills in
the United States branch of the Police
Court this morning on two charges of de-
stroyfng private property and an additional
charge of assault filed by Maggie
After hearing the evidence Judge Mills
decided that a term in Jail was the proper
punishment, and directed that he should
spend 10 days on each Of the charges of
destroying private property, and an adj
ditional term of three months for attack
ing the woman. He was given the privi-
lege of paying fine of $25 in the assault
cases.
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Funeral of John O. L,onp

The funeral of Judge John G. Long of St.
Augustine. Fla, whose death occurred at
Dunbar, Scotland. the 2sth of July took
place yesterday afternoon at o'clock at
the chapel in Rock Creek cemetery, the
services being conducted by the Rev. Dr.
Griffith of Ascension Church. Judge Long
was a man of international reputation, and
at the time of his death was consul general
and diplomatic agent for the United States
at Cairo, Egypt.
The services were private. The pallbear-
ers were Capt. R. w. Tyler, s. s. Slater
state senator Of New York; Wilbur s. Carr.
II. 8. Cummings, ]. E. Chessman and R.
K. Tyler Among the immediate friends
present were Mrs. George NJ. Pullman, Mrs
John A. Logan, Mr.. Bankhead, Mr.. Perry
Bright and Frank Hackett, former as
sistant secretary of the navy.
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Executive Committee Conference

The executive committee of the Grand
Lodge. l. o. G. T., met Wednesday evening
at the residence Of the grand counsellor.
Mr.. 1. L. Corby. 2440 Brightwood avenue.
The conference was conducted by the grand
templar, s. w. Russell. Among matters of
special import considered was proposition
by the chairman for equipping and drilling
team to exemplify what is referred to by
the initiated as THE Beautified Work" The
proposition was adopted. Reports from
three several sections of the city showed
that the only serious difficulty in the insti-
tuition of contemplated Good Templar
lodges is the want of halls in which to hold
meetings. and ways and means for sur
mounting this difficulty were considered
and agreed upon.
Those present who took part in the DELHI
erations were Grand Templar Russell,
Grand Vice Templar Mrs. Alverda Cogs-
well, Grand Counsellor 1. L. Corby, Acting
Grand Chaplain Miss Nettie Cole Acting
Grand Superintendent Mrs. I. Corby and
Acting Grand Marshal Mrs T. Gates The
business of the meeting being completed,
refreshments were served.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-21
EXCURSIONS.

But three more of the Saturday family
excursion days remain before the River
View season will close. They offer parents
on opportunity to give their little ones an
enjoyable outing. The trips of the Pentz
tomorrow will be made for the benefit of
the little folks, and music dancing, the
flying horses, the Tom Thumb railway, the
little river. the chute, ETC., will be ready
to amuse them. The steamer Pentz will
leave her wharf at 10 am. 2:15 and 6:45
pm, and the return trips will be made at
1918 and 1870 pm. The family day rate
of 10 cents t. all will be good on the two
early trips only.
The steamer Harry Randall will make
another of those pleasant Saturday night
trips to Colonial Beach and Colton's to-
morrow leaving her wharf here at 5:45
pm. The steamer will hurry to the Beach
as fast as steam can carry her, and after
unloading her passengers will continue on
to Coltons, arriving there about l am.
There she will lay until 3 pm. Sunday.
when she starts on the return trip. She
leaves Colonial Beach at pm and home
is reached about II pm. These Saturday
afternoon and Sunday trips to Colonial
Beach have been the most popular of the
season out of Washington and large
throngs have gone on them each week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-21
MISSING MAN FOUND,
Mystery Regarding Identity Cleared
by Discovery Of Body.

The colored man who jumped overheard
from the Long bridge Wednesday morning
when he was stopped on the bridge to be
questioned by Policeman Curd, as pub
lished in Wednesdays Star, was George
Green, Pullman porter whose home was
at No. 20 o street northwest. His name
was found on papers taken from the pock-
cts of his clothing and later his body was
identified by relatives. This morning Po-
liceman Curd identified the body as that of
the man he had questioned on the bridge.
The body was recovered by Policeman
Hughes last night shortly before o clock,
who was told that it had been found float
ing near where the man had gone over
board. 1t is thought that Green had been
at Jackson City and was on his way home
when he lost his life His life was insured
for $1,000. Coroner hewitt gave a certifi-
cate of accidental death, and the body was
removed to his late home, from where his
funeral will take place. r.
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Funeral Of Thomas Oliver

The funeral services over the remains Of
Mr. Thomas Oliver. ST., who died of heart
disease last Monday night were held yes
terday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock at the
family residence. 1901 o street northwest
Rev. Charles B. Ramsdell pastor of the
North Presbyterian Church, officiated. The
services at the grave were conducted by
Friendship Lodge. No. IL, of the Indepen-
dent Order of Odd Fellows. the pallbearers
being members of that lodge.
Many of the late Mr.. divers friends
were present. The Oldest Inhabitants AS
ISOLATION was represented The interment
was In Glenwood cemetery.
The active pallbearers were A. H. Regain.
j. r. Riggles. Benjamin Blethyn and j. H.
Hughes. The honorary palibearers were
Richard Goodheart, DR.. Thomas Jones. w.
NJ. Bergman, William Armstrong w W.
Johnson and Alfred Gawler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-21
CITY AND DISTRICT.

John Acton, twelve years old, and num-
Der of little friends were playing on a pile
of pipe near 18th street and Georgia ave-
nue. southeast yesterday, when the Acton
boy met with painful accident. He fell
from the top of the pile and sustained a
bad injury TO his right ankle. His father
took him TO the Emergency Hospital, where
surgical aid was rendered His home is at
1133 Georgia avenue.
A man who gave his name as William T.
Cox and his age as thirty-two years, and
who said he lived at 131 d street north
west, was locked up at the sixth precinct
station last night. charged with habitual
drunkenness About o'clock he became
so sick that the police were afraid he would
die. An ambulance was summoned and
the sick man was removed to the Washing
ton Asylum Hospital.
A sad accident happened to Harry Fritz
twelve years old, last night about o'clock
and he is now under treatment at Provi-
dence Hospital. The little boy whose home
Is at I'LL 9TH street southeast. was playing
on the porch at the house of a neighbor
when he accidentally fell. He was injured
about the head and three ribs on his left
side were fractured The injured child
was taken to the hospital in the patrol
wagon. He is grandson of a former
member of the police force.
Mr.. w. T. Hammer of the United States
Marine Corps has obtained a furlough of
thirty days from the 10Th. and will visit his
old home in Bristol, Tenn.
a morse and wagon in charge of an I'M
known colored man collided with J. r.
Hackman of 1917 Mt. Olivet street north
east while he was riding a bicycle near the
corner of AZ street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue. about O'Clock this morning Mr.
Hackman was thrown to the ground and
received several bruises about the body
He was taken to the Casualty Hospital for
treatment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-21
Hope Council Entertains.

Hope Council, No. II. Sons Of Jonadab,
held it's regular meeting in its hall, 623
Louisiana avenue northwest, ]. C. Daily
presiding and all other officers present
After the regular business had been trans
acted the chairman of the good of the
order, Sovereign Chief J. E. Hibbs, took
charge, and the visiting members and the
members of the council were entertained
with a musical and literary program
The following numbers were rendered:
Instrumental music, Mr.. Garland; original
reading, J. c. Daily: remarks on good of
order. Jack Cotter. w. o. W.; recitation,
original, o. H. Coffin; remarks, Charles
Calvo. w. ]. W.; flute solo. B. c.. Mcdonald,
recording secretary: vocal solo, J. Rollfe,
W. ". c.; remarks by J. A. Prince, w. g.;
]. +. LIE Barnes. A. Taylor. w. A. g.;
Charles Sohns, w. p. c.; Ready, w. pa
triarch
The meeting closed with the serving Of
refreshments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-21

A resolution of sympathy and regret was
adopted at the last regular assembly Of
the Old Guard, Tuesday evening. express
ing the sorrow Of the command on learning
of the death Of Mr.. Washington Irving
Calver, son of DR.. and Mrs. Thomas CAL
yer. DR.. Calver is one of the members Of
the Old Guard and is held in high esteem
by his comrades This is the second death
that has occurred in his family within
brief time, and the members of the organ.
ization to which he belongs, wishing to
express their sympathy, adopted the reso-
lutiOnS noted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-21
Site for Glass Factory

That portion Of the Alexandria river front
near the Jones Point lighthouse which has
been lying idle for many years is at last,
report says, to be put to use. According to
the report negotiations are now going on
between the owners of the property and
projectors Of new glass making plant and
smaller industry, the nature Of which the
rumor does not say. There are now three
large glass-making plants in Alexandria,
and they have all the business they can at
tend to. SO much so that one of them is now
doubling it's capacity. 1t is only a question
of time before all Alexandria's river front
will be taken up with industries
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-21
jackson Landing Rod and Gun Club

The annual meeting of the Jackson Land
ing Rod and Gun Club took place last even
ing at the residence of the secretary treas
urer, Mr.. George F. Zea. A number of
members were present and during the even
ing important business was transacted.
Several amendments to the house rules
were adopted. The report of the secretary
showed the club to be in flourishing con-
dition. Its property on the Patuxent river
has been improved recently at considerable
expense. and 1t was confidently expected
that the coming shooting season will at
tract large number of members to the
club house. The election of officers result
ed as follows: President, James F. Oyster;
vice president, DR.. ]. f. Jones; secretary
treasurer. George F. Zea. A resolution of
thanks was rendered the house committee
for its excellent work during the past
year. After the meeting ended the guests
were handsomely entertained by Mr.. Zea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-21
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Pentz for River View at 10 Am,
2:15 and 6:45 pm.
Steamer Manchester for Marshall Hail at
10 am, 2:3O and $50 pm; Indian Head
1T $50 pm.
Steamer Washington for Fortress Monroe
md Norfolk at $3.50 pm.
Steamer Harry Randall for Colonial
Beach and Colton's at 5:45 pm.
Randall line for Colonial Beach, Nomini
md intermediate landings at am.
Steamer Manchester for Mount Vernon at
20 am. and 2:30 pm.
Steamer Estelle Randall for Glymont
md intermediate landings at am.
Trains leave District line station for
Chesapeake Beach at 1O:45 am, 2:35, A.,
80 and 40 pm.