The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-17
NEWS OF GULF CITY NEW MARKING ORDINANCE IS
 DISCUSSED. Rumored That Mayor Mclean Will Veto It, But That Official Has Not Made Known His
 Intentions.
Advertiser Bureau,

Advertiser Bureau. Mobile, Dec. Is.
 The action of the General Council last night, in passing the so-called wide open, mardf gras ordinance. Is the sole topic of conversation in the city today. Many who opposed the ordinance declare 1t will result in the allowing of lewd wo- occasion in attire which would shock the modesty of the most hardened criminal. Others contend that the ordinance will conduce to a successful mardi gras. It is said that the Mayor will veto the ordi- nance. though Mayor Mclean has had nothing to say in the matter and declines now to express himself on the subject.
 At a meeting of stockholders of the Mo- bile. Jackson and Kansas City Railroad held at noon in the Battle House, direc- tors were elected for the year as fol- lows; w. D. Stratton, F. E. Dewey. J. l.. Rapier, J. w. Whiting, W. H. Mcintosh. W. A. stanton. J. T. .o'Dell. Alexander Mcdonald. E. K. Stallo, J. Rich, W. c. Sprouli.
 At I o'clock the directors met and elected officers as follows:
 w. D. Stratton. president F. E. Dewey, vice president and general manager. F. v. Butler secretaryt treasurer J. B. Mer- Till, assistant secretary-treasurer. McIn- tosh and Rich. general counsel. E. K. Stallo. assistant counsel.
 President Stratton stated that the road Is now in excellent condition and doing a fine business.
 Members of W. W. Ernest Lodge No. PTS, I. O. O.. F.. last night went to Whist In the party was MT. Thomas of Mont gomery, Chairman of the Committee on Degree Work. MT. Thomas spoke to the members on the subject of degree work and exemplified this branch of the order. The exercises of the lodge closed with an enjoyable repast.
 Louis Debonias, alias Chevalier, the man who was arrested in Pensacola on complaint of R. Piaggio, Jr.. for obtain ing money by false pretenses, was brought here this morning by Detective Davis. Debonias is a cook. instead of he- ing captain of an Italian bark, as he rep resented himself to Piaggio.
 Bruce & ollinger's new dry docks on Pinto Island, across the river. came very near being destroyed by fire to-day. Some one had set the marsh grass on fire and a stiff wind drove the flames towards the docks. A large force fought the fire for some time and finally succeeded in stop ping the advancing danger.
 W. F. Dunn and w. c. winstandley of Bedford, Ind, two large dealers and own CTS of marble and stone auarries. are In the city en route home. They have been spending several weeks on West Fowl River as guests of J..G. Cleveland. They shipped home some fine specimens of salt water trout and red fish. .
 .0n As aF at <I1a residence of the bride, Mir. Leopold J. Castellanos and Miss Carrie Louise Over by were joined in marriage by Rev. Mat thew Brewster, rector of Christ Episco- pal Church. in the presence of a number of friends. The couple left this afternoon for New Orleans. -i.
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 Three box cars in the Mobile and Ohio Railroad yards at Whistler; were destroy ed early this morning. The shop fire de- partment did good work in keeping the flames from the shops. It Is thought that the fire was work of incendiaries.
 Emile Brunnier, the popular editor and owner of The Deutcher Zeitung. this even- ing celebrated his fortieth birthday at his home, No. 402 Charles Street. Relatives and immediate friends were present.
 Colonel % B. L. Hubbard, Hon. N. T. Stallworth and B. A. Smith. T. s. Hig- glns, G. w. Broughton. W. c. McCorvey and Hugh W. Jones of Monroevilie, are in the city today.
 A party of Northern men are here en route to Cuba, to engage in cattle rais- 1 ing. They have purchased a large tract in Puerto Principe Province and another | in Neuvltas.
 H. M. Weedon, wife and children of Flu faula. Ala, are in Mobile, registered at the Windsor.
 V. K. Wharton of Washington, D. C., is in Mobile on business trip.
 Julian H. Godbold- of Andalusia, Ala, is in the city. -.....-......