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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-04
W. W. HARRIS IS DEAD
PRIVATE SECRETARY TO CHIEF
 JUSTICE MCCLELLAN.
He Succumbed to an Operation for Appendicitis in New York City Tuesday-Body to Be
 Inferred in Decatur.

News of the death of MT. William W. Harris. private secretary to Chief Jus tice Thomas N. Mcclellan, was received yesterday at the Capitol. MT. Harris died Tuesday night in New York; follow ing an operation for appendicitis.
 MT. Harris, who was a citizen of Deca- tur, went from Montgomery to New York to have the operation performed. He spent portion of the summer at his home in Decatur. Shortly after his re- turn to Montgomery he was attacked by the malady which resulted in his death. After suffering two or three attacks, Mir. Harris went to New York to secure the best surgical attention obtainable.
 The operation was apparently success full, and the news that at first came to his Montgomery friends was gratifying. They were hopeful of his recovery until yesterday morning when Col. R. F. Ligon, clerk of the Supreme Court re- ceived the telegram containing the an- nouncement of his death.
 MT. Harris was one of the most popu- lar of the Capitol workers. He was held in the highest esteem by his co-laborers at the State House. While private sec- retary to the chief justice of the Supreme Court, he had many other responsible and .exacting duties in connection with the work of the Supreme Court. These duties he discharged with industry, fidel. ity and ability. An unobtrusive courtesy and a marked efficiency in the discharge of his duty were characteristic of MT Harris. He was talented and gave great promise of the future.
 l Mir Harris was about H years old and
 was unmarried. He was from a promi | nent Morgan county family. His re- | mains will in all probability be carried | to Decatur for interment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-04
APPETITE FOR IcE-cREAM
Small Boy Who Bit Man Who
 Caucht Him.


 Henry Scott. diminutive negro. foiled in, an attemut to eat 30 cents worth of ice cream that belonged to some one else. tried to satisfy his apetite by biting the person of his foiler.
 The pith of the matter Is that Henry Scott attempted to steal two jars, bags, boxer or crates of Ice cream from the City Creamery which he might have bought for 30 cents, if he had had the 30 cents. Henry Scott was detected by J. H. Dillard, an employe of the creamery, in his unlawful undertaking. billiard laid hold upon the lad, thinking to detain him until the police should arrive. But suddenly Henry Scott began to gnaw Dillard's right forearm and then with racial instinct went after what might be called spareribs.
 Under such attacks billiard was com pelled to let his prisoner escape. Dill lard is suffering from wounds on the arm and in his side. Henry Scott is suf- fering detention in the city prison until he shall have paid fine of g with the costs added by Recorder Arlington yes- terday afternoon.
 Dicky Williams, alias Whisky Dick,~ a negro, was convicted. of stealing two pints of the potent potion that has won him his unenviable sobriuet He was sem tenced to work on the streets for thirty ! six days.
 Matthews Taylor was fined g and the l expenses on conviction of disorderly con- duct.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-04
INDOOR BASEBALL GAMES.
Exciting Contests at the Y. M. c. A.
 Gymnasium.


 Gymnasium.
 Hood broke his hoodoo in the indoor baseball game at the Y. M. c. A. last night with Ivey's team and in a game that was exciting from start to finish beat them by a score of to 0. Both pitchers were at their best and the hits were scarce. Ivey let his op- ponents down with one hit and Travis onfy allowed Ivey's men two, Paterson and Captain Ivey each getting one. Travis struck out ten men and Ivey three, Ivey allowing also one base on balls.
 Geibers team who for while led the league again met defeat at the hands of Johnson's men who now lead the league by a good margin. Captain Geibel was absent and so were several of his men, but the team put up plucky game against big odds and came near batting out a victory.
 Canty was in good form and Johnson got only four hits. one at least of which would have been taken care of had the full team been on hand. Ruffin dropped several third strikes too and they cost runs. Alley struck out eight men and allowed five hits.
 The scores were as follows: Gedbel.... .. ....S e. JoHHSon...''. ....G c -4u Hits. Geibel. 5; Johnson, 4. Errors, Johnson, l.
 Ivey ........ ........ .. .. 70 oe6 % Hood. .. .... e. ... ......0 o 0 s-1 Hits, Ivey, ?; Hood, 1. Erros. Ivey, 1; Hood, O.
 The standing of the teams is as follows:
 WonLost. PC. sG" eeibsl .::.. " .... .''.: %. '.'' " .::.s :1s lVey.... ........ .......... .4HS Hood .......... ....... ....3 .42S
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-04
WRECK ON THE SOUTHERN.
Cure for Asthma and Hay Fever

The statements published below con firm the claim of Dr. Schiffmann that his remedy is an absolute cure for Asthma and Hay Fever.
 Mrs, Mary Zachery, Pleasant Hill, La. says: Il have found your Asthma Cure used it7 years ago. I have never had the slightest return of the trouble since. l have also found your remedy excellent in Bronchial affections"
 A Hay Fever sufferer writes: 'I have had Hay Fever for 14 years. bought a package of your remedy (Schihmanns Asthma Curel, of our druggist and que to It's use this is the first summer that have 6237 Ridge avenue. Roxboro, Philadelphia.
 Sold by druggists at 5Oc and el ;O0 ', Send 2c stamp to pr. R. Schinmann, Box s9O, St, Paul, Minn., for free sam
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-04
AT GOVERNORS SUGGESTION
 MONEY FOR VETS IS REDUCED

ment, he said, made a substantial addi- tion to the pension fund without embar- rassing the treasury. :. The anendmtnt was adopted. ayes, 60: nays, 2.
 The Governors message concerning the Walden bill was received in the Senate Chamber during the afternoon session. It will be considered Saturday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-04
RECRUITS FOR ARMY.
Three Men Were Accepted and As
 signed to Service.

S1gmed 10 SerVIce.
 Three men were recruited for the United States Army by the Montgomery recruiting office during the month of August and each has been assigned to the duties for which he was mustered into the service.
 Howard J. Hughes of Montgomery. was sent to the cavalry at Jefferson Bar racks, near St. Louis, Mo.
 Henry F. Williams of Buttercup, Miss, is assigned to the artillery at the Colum- bus O., barracks. George F. Cunningham of Upson County, Ga., is assigned to the artillery branch of the service at Columbus, O., barracks.
 Eighteen men applied for admission in- to the army service during the month of August, but only these three were accepted. .eF
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-04
HARRY NEWTON RESTORED.
Governor Makes Former Convict a
 Citizen.

Governor Jelks yesterday pardoned Harry Newton, formerly of Tuscaloosa County, but now of Wetumpka, and re- stored his political rights.
 Newton was convicted of murder in the second degree May 4. 1898. in Tuscaloosa County, and was sentenced to ten years. On September 16 1902, he was paroled by the Governor.
 The conduct of Newton as a citizen since his parole has led the Governor to grant him a pardon and to restore his political disability.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-04
Tn. Proper Treatment for 6 sprained
 Ankle.

As a rule. a man will feel we'll satis- fled if he can hobble around on crutches two or three weeks after spraining his ankle, and 1t is uusally two or three months before he has fully recovered. This is an unnecessary loss of time, for in many cases in which Chamberlain g Pain Balm has been promptly and freely applied, complete cure has been effected in less than one weeks time. and in some cases within three days. For sale by all druggists. --adv.'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-04

If you eat without appetite you need Prickly Ash Bitters. It promptly re- moves impurities that clog and impede the action of the digestive organs, creates good appetite and digestion, strength Of body and activity of brain.
 Nady-Ued-fri-Su
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-04

and to cause such mail to be returned to the writers, stamped "fradulent."
 Harrison J. Barrett, Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Postoffice Department"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-04
MT. F. A. billiard.

MT. F. A. billiard died yesterday morn ing at the residence of his brother-in- law, Edward Elerson. at A Clisby Park. MT billiard had been i'll several weeks.
 The funeral will take place at 4 o'clock this afternoon from the residence of Mr. Elerson.
 The deceased is survived by his par ents. MT. and Mrs. T. A. Dillard; his brothers, J. E. billiard, W. T. Dillard and T. F. ,Dillard; and by two sisters, Mrs. E. H. King and Mrs. Edward Elerson.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-04

GROVES CHRONIC CHILL CURE. cures the chills that other chill tonics don't cure. No Cure. No Pay. 50 cents.
 adv-wed- -fri-su-wk.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-04
DIED IN NEW JERSEY.
W. ". Harris Expires After Opera
 tion for Appendicitis.

Decatur, Sept. 3.-tSpecial. )-William w. Harris, Private Secretary to the Ala bama Supreme Court judges at Montgom- cry, died in a hospital at Long Branch, N. J., today, after an operation for ap- pendicitis His father is Col. c. c. Har- ris. President of the First National Bank of this city. The remains will be in- tered here Sunday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-04

The Baptists in Oneonta are organizing church and have raised $900 to build a church in the town.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-04

Several people left Oneonta for Texas and Indian Territory. More will go on the 18th of this month.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-04

Miss Jesse Rankin of McMinnville, Tenn, and Miss Wood of Woodlawn, are in town visiting Mrs. M. L. Wood.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-04

J. A. Cheney of Anniston, is pushing ahead with his rock quarry and spur track of railroad This quarry will be in operation in about two months.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-04

FOR RENT-Four roonlss in private residence, suitable for housekeepiug, to couple wlthout 5. chlldren or singly to yohng men. oa eioSAs HUH court Square. Addre& Lock Box S<4s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-04


 man was Killed and several cars were de- derwood, of this city. The wreck was on the Southern Railway and was caused by an open switch. A southbound dou- ble-header ran into the switch, the first engine passed over safely, but the second was ditched. Fireman Underwood, who was on the engine. jumped safely, but was caught under a car as it overturned, and was instantly killed. Traffic on the road was delayed several hours by the wreck.
 News has just gotten out of a marriage that occurred at the Union Depot Sunday when W. R. Davis. of Birmingham, was married to Miss Mamie Meharg of this city. Thhe wedding was the termination of a romantic affair which was skilfully planed by the parties. Mr. Davis came here Saturday to visit relatives and called on the young lady at the home of her parents. He was to return to Birmingham the next morning and came by her home to tell her good bye, and in a jocular manner she took his grip and carried to her room as she said to keep him from going back until the night train. While upstairs she packed her own clothes in the grip. which was given to her empty.
 es, Mr. Davis to the train to see him off and there was met by Rev. MT. Stephens, who tied the knot. MT. Davis has a lucrative position with the Thomas Furnace at Birmingham, and is of we'll known family here. Miss Meharg is the daughter of Davis Meharg' exSherif of the county. No reason was assigned for them marrying as they did, as there was no parental objection.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-04

The negroes of Hobson City. near here. are in a predicament. The town is run oy negroes and city election is approach ing. Under the new Constitution nearly all of the male adult inhabitants are dis- franchised, there now being only about twenty voters, and the affairs of the town are to be conducted by these citizens alone.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-04

The Baptists had a fine meeting at Liberty last week. Seventeen joined the church and were baptized last Sunday morning. Liberty Church is about haN mile north of Oneonta.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-04
CROPS OF BLoUNT.
Prospects Better Than for Many
 Years Past.

Oneonta, Sept. 3.-(Special. )-Crop pros- poets in this county are better than they have been for many years. Corn Is full crop and cotton will be about 90 per cent; last years crop was about 70 per cent. of an average. The only trouble with cotton Is the plant is about one month behind No bolls have opened yet and If frost stays off two months the crop will be fine. The cool spell this week caused some uneasiness.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-04

Aanaa1 anNas
 
  NsT S Cincinnati and New xoE tlought
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-04

Trains s7 and ss carry Pullmi ,.a anS New Orleans. with su
 H,aNntnS s car New York and Ne xsH Hs,ants and New Orleans Cai A,Sro',eh coach Atlanta to Ne
 uaoon ii a m. and LaGrange
 G. B. Tyler. c. A.. M0h'gSh' {S (. P. A., Atlanta, Ga R' T., Charles A. Wickersham' r. anu
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-04

MT. Starr of Dallas sustained the Gov ernor's action. He was. he said. Con- federate veteran and it was his proudest boast. He had left college before he was IS years old and had served throughout the war. He was loyal to the South, to her institutions, and her defenders. The Governor, he said. had given ample req sons for his action. He did not think the State treasury should be embarrassed with too great an addition to the pension fund. He did not want to see the States warrants going unhonored. The amend
The National tribune., 1903-07-16
THE FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT.

Judge Parker, who is making an exhi-
bition pace through the country with ref
erence to his availability as the Demo-
cratic nominee, is winning much favor in
the South by his adroit and judicial utter
ances against the Constitutional Amend
ments. He said recently, in reference to
the Fourteenth Amendment:
'At no time in the history of this coun-
try could this amendment have been
adopted prior to the so-called reconstruc-
ton period, and if it We're not now q part
of the Constitution it is not probable that
it would be incorporated into that instrll-
ment. 1t is doubtful If it would have been
adopted had it been then understood to
confer upon Congress the power TO enforce
the restrictions on State powers contained
in the amendment, and upon the Supreme
Court power to set aside provisions of a
State constitution"
This is practical, straightforward dec
laration that the Fourteenth Amendment
is a dead letter in the eyes of the public
and of the courts, and that it will here
after have no valid, living force. 1t GER
tainly will not, if Judge Parker and those
who think with him attain to power. 1t
will be treated as one of the mistakes and
errors of great convulsive war, which
had better be consigned to oblivion as
quickly and effectualIy as possible.
The National tribune., 1903-07-16
DEATH OF COL. E. B. GRAY.

A great grief will be felt all over the
G. A. Il. at the not unexpected news of
the death OF Col. Z. 3. Gray, at the home
Of his son, in Chicago, July Z. Col. Gray
was born in Vermont 70 years ago, edu,
Gated at the University Of Vermont. and
was engaged in educational work in Wis,
consin when he entered the army as Cap,
tain of Co. G, 4th Wis. He served in
that capacity until the 2Sth Wis. was
raised, the next year, when he was ap-
pointed Major and rose to be Colonel OF
the regiment, which position he held
through the fighting year Of 1864, and un-
til the regiment was mustered out, Aug
13, 1865. He was the only field officer OF
the regiment who served clear through. Nc
Colonel was ever better beloved by those
up to the time of his death the survivors
of the regiment regularly elected him
President of the Resmental Association
He entered the G. A. II. at its formation
and devoted a world of hard work and
earnest, skillful effort to its upbuilding
Sti'iHS diiioSl eNtiy Ill Liz
Order, until Commander-in- Chief Fairchild
appointed him his Adjutant-General in
1896 He discharged the trying duties OF
that Office to the great satisfaction of all
the comrades, and every one who came in
contact with him became his personal
friend. When Comrade Weissert was
elected Commander-in-Ch in 1892, he
also selected Col. Gray as his Adjutant
General, and he was Commander of the
Department of Wisconsin, G. A. r. in
1897 and 1893. He constantly refused
political Offices because he was bound uI
in the G. A. r., and wanted to devote him
self to it. His health broke down fol
over year before his death, ana
it was one of the greatest Of his sorrows
that he was unable to attend the National
Encampment at Washington.
The National tribune., 1903-07-16

IN THE mining regions of Pennsylvania
a gathering of the Poles. Hungarians, Bo-
hemians or Italians, keg of beer and a
murder are almost inseparable. The law
of Pennsylvania makes the Courts in caoI,
County regulate the sale Of liquor and 4
Court order has just been issued in Union
town. Pa, and printed in three different
languages for general distribution, which
excites general interest and comment. 1t
provides that anybody wanting a keg of
beer must apply for it at the brewery in
person and pay for it in advance. 1t must
be accompanied to the grounds by a duly
qualified peace officer. wearing a badge,
aud who shall remain until the wedding.
christening, festival or other function is
over. All drivers of beer wagons and
agents of breweries must satisfy the Court
as to their familiarity with the English Ian
guage and the liquor law. They must be
men of mature years, of temperate habits
and citizens of the United States. Brewer
les are not permitted to sell or give ice to
their customers. They must not make
presents or premiums at Christmas or at
any other time, nor treat buyers at the
brewery. Goods ordered must not be de-
livered to any other person than the ono
whose name is on the card. under the
penalty of selling liquor without license.
The National tribune., 1903-07-16

oiled lately, and the oars are in It. some
thing that they aint in any of the others
swinging from their cranes"
You can bet he's up TO some Sknlldug-
gerry" said Shorty. He wouldn't be en-
joying good health if he wasn't. That
man'd put his own shirt in hole. and
steal it out, if he couldn't find nything
else to do
As usual Surgeon Metcalf's orders were
obeyed to the letter, and at > o'clock the
Fernando Wood blew her whistle. east off
her moorings. and turned her bow down
the NeuSe River for the trip TO Washing
ton.
Before tattoo Pete appeared and re-
ported to the partners:
That man has been down in the hold.
What business has a Captain of ship
going down in the hold? Amt that the
Engineers business. or the Mates. or
somebody else's besides the Captain?
should think so. And he had n monkey
wrench with him. which ne kept hid as
well as he could. Now what business has
he carrying around n monkey-wrench. un-
less he wants to belt some fellow with it,
I'd like to know"
Maybe he's laying for somebody with
it. Pete" suggested Shorty. Keep your
eye on him."
Hes been down in the hold again.
reported Sandy the next morning. And
he had his monkey-wrench with him. I'm
going down in the hold myself. as soon as
! get breakfast. to see what's down there
that needs IL mOnkey-wrcnch."
After awhile Pete came to whore 81
and Shorty were sitting with the Deacon.
Mrs. Klegg and their wives. on the after
The National tribune., 1903-07-16

THE bankruptcy of She Asphalt Trust
calls attention to n systematic rottenness
of most alarming proportions The as
phalt companies had, been making great
profits. owing to very favorable contracts
with cities, but this did not satisfy them
and they organized trust at figures
which yielded Il profit of So. 6G6OO0 Still
this did not satisfy them. and when the
bankruptcy came it was found that the
assets of the trust were S3.3S0. GEO. while
there was over and above these. liabilities
to the extent of S27,7JO.0O0 This meant
the absolute ruin of n number of small
investors who had been tempted to invest
their all in business reported to them as
very profitable. The main organizers of
the company suffered nothing. They had
unloaded everything upon the unwary pub
lie and retired with comfortable stacks OF
Doodle. The courts will now investigate
whether there is any law to reach these
men, and if not, one should be enacted
without delay. The transactions of the
asphalt trust are type of a host Of
others no less culpably rotten. 1t is Il
wonder that panic has not been provoked
long ago. 1t would have been, but for the
extraordinary healthy condition of busi-
ness generally in the country.
The National tribune., 1903-07-16

THE humbuggery of European titles is
illustrated by the claim of the present
King of Seryia that the founder of that
dynasty was "a Prince of the Holy Roman
Empire" This is perverting quite recent
history, because the Holy Roman Empire
was knocked to smithercens by Napoleons
great victory ut Austerltz in 1905, at
which time karageorge, the founder of
the family, was simply well-to-do. sa-
turnine, mOrose hograiser in the noun
tains. lie then raised q guerrilla band.
which fought the Turkish troops very sue
cesfully, and in the course of FIVE or six
years, with the assistance of the Russians,
the Turks were fought to a standstill,
but recovered themselves and few years
later ran karageorge out of the country.
The claim is very funny, and quite as abb
surd as the recent attempt of Willie Wal
dorf Astor, whose ancestor was a we'll
known village butcher, to construct for
himself a genealogy which reached back
to the crusades.
The National tribune., 1903-07-16

DIR. W. S. WAsHBURN, of the Philip
pine Civil Service Board, brings the best
report yet regarding the Philippines. Ee
says that the climate is one of the most
healthful in the world; typhoid fever IS
hardly known, and yellow fever the same.
The temperature at the sea level rarely
falls below 60 or rises above SO, while in
the mountains the mercury is never above
so. The soil is wonderfully fertile. The
geology is similar to that of Japan, where
an acre of land is sufficient to support
family. When the Insular Government
obtains possession of the large tract OF
splendid land controlled by the friars, the
people will be able to purchase small
farms, and there is no doubt but what
they will do as well as the japanese. A
liberal, honest Government is producing
great awakening to the islands, and
the people appreciate this and are going
to work in a way that is astonishing. The
Filipinos are having protection and justice
in a way they never dreamed of, and their
gratitude towards Americans is very
marked. Every American is regarded as
an instructor and friend, and is doing
much good work in developing proper hat-
its of thought in the Filipinos. The Civil
Service instituted by the Americans is
admirable, and far superior to the English
boasted civil service in India.