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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-07
SCHOOL. MATTERS AND LOST
 PROPERTY BEFORE COUNCIL

menfs. he could not see wherein the Trac- ton Company was coming up to it's part of the contract.
 Kohn and McIntry Speak. Alderman Mcintyre said he believed, from MT. Kohn's remarks, that he had made up his mind to vote against the ordinance and was seeking to substarf- tiate his determination. He said that the cutting down and excavating of the side walks would widen the street no little. The young Alderman from Ward 1 pleaded earnestly for the adoption of the ordinance. It was adopted by vote of 10 to 3.
 The Council met at g o'clock, being cali- d to order by President Fleming with the following Aldermen present: Messrs. Anderson, Mcintyre, Gunter, Farley. Rushton. Lobman, Hartley. Haygood. May, Kohn and Toole. School for Vesuvius.
 Alderman Gunter introduced a resolu- ton approved by the Committee on Schools and Public Works. providing that the city rent for $15 a month the Vesu- vius Hotel for the use of the negro school children of that district. He explained that the building is in a state Of good repair and all that the city will have to do to make a roomy school building is tO PtONiuG ~tt Wttu DidShbodtoop otONCS' etc
 He said he believed that it would be cheaper for the city to rent this property than to buy and build.
 The rules were suspended and the reso- lution was adopted.
 Alderman Gunter then introduced res- olution providing that the plans ard spe- cifications for the remodellng of the Capitol Hill School offered by the Joint Committee on Schools and Public Works, be accepted subject to favorable report The city treasurer Is authorized to ad- vertise for bids for the work.
 The resolution was adopted uiiani- mously.
 More School Buildings.
 A resolution was then offered by AL derman Gunter of the Committee on Schools and Public Works directing the treasurer to advertise for bids to build school houses according to plans and specifications filed in the office of the city clerk. One of these buildings is to be of frame and the other of brick veneer. Alderman Gunter explained that the sites for these buildings have not as yet been definitely selected, but in order to have work begin as soon as possible. he thought 1t advisable to authorize the opening of bids immediately.
 On suggestion of Alderman Hartley no action was taktn on the resolution until a recess was held in order that the oDun- cilmen might examine the plana.
 Alderman Rushton, from the Commit tee on Judiciary and Finance, reported favorahly on the ordinance providing for a s50,0O0 school bond issue. He explained that several dates had been changed, but the revised ordinance was in sub stance, the same as the original ordi- nance.
 The Council adjourned without taking up the school building matter. It is hke- ly that a special meeting will be held next week to consider all questions per- taining to school affairs
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-07
How to Keep a Fern Thrifty.

Chicago Tribune.
 Contrary to the opinion of most peo- pie, the Boston fern thrives best when exposed for at least half a. day to strong sunlight. An ideal place for such a fern is an east bay window. The plant never should be turned around except twice a year, once early in the spring and again in November. About the fst of March cut off all the fronds on the side that has been turned toward the room; then turn that bare side toward the light. In a few weeks the young fronds will be half grown. In the au- tumn repeat the process In this way all the fronds are renewed every twelve months.
 Quite as important as this systematic exposure to sunlight Is proper drainage. The pot which holds the fern should stand on an inverted bowl in jardiniere. There is always water in the jardiniere, but owing to the inverted bowl 1t never reaches the roots of the fern. If the pot stands in water the soil, sours and the roots rot, sometimes to within a few inches of the soils surface.
 Another point that must be remembered Is that the roots of the fern need air. This free circulation of air Is obtained by having the Jardiniere several sizes larger than the inner receptacle.
 Every week stir into the soil half a | teaspoonful of plant food; be careful not to let, the food touch the fern itself, but mix well with the earth about it. If scales should get on the fern. wash 1t with a soft sponge dipped in @ suds made from whaleoil soap. After two or three hours wash off with clear water as the studs fill up the pores of the fern | stems.
 Once a day moisten the soil about the | fern with pint of cold tea or coffee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-07
CHARACTER OF EVEN
EFFoRT TO IMPEACH STATES
 CHIEF WITNESS.
Ehe Defense is Able to Produce Many swearers, But They Contradict Themselves on Cross
 examination.

Cynthiana, Ky. Aug. 6.-In the case ol 4he Common wealth of Kentucky agains' lett and White, now on trial here for Killing ]. B. Marcum on May {. last. the defense put Henry F. Wilson. whiskey drummer of this place, on the witness stand to prove the fact of q large hole in the floor of the court house at Jackson His testimony corrpborated fully Dr. Tai. bee, James Hargis and Ed Callahan and also corroborated John Ahner, John <. Smith and Tom Whites as to the fact as to there being trees between the house of Marcum and the rock quarry. Or cross examination, he said his expenses were paid to Jackson and he was to sci ei0 besides. g v eGreen Strong and James Lee, other wit, nesses. were introduced to prove the bad character and reputation of Captain Ewen and on cross examination they were raade to materially contradict former statements.
 Curt Jett and Thomas white were re- called to the stand and asked by the de- fense to go to the farther end of the court house and stand side by side with their backs to the jury and their hats on. This la upon the theory of the defense that they looked much alike and so nearly the same height that at several hundred yards they could not be told apart.
 Several witnesses have been examined 10 impeach Ewen's reputation and some testified as to his lack of truth. Others said his reputation was good.
 The majority of them got confused or cross examination. one witness in partic ular admitting 'that 1t was good.' ht having testified on direct examination that it was bad.
 Considerable consternation was created when Beck Combs was recalled and mad' the statement that he had never testified that when he gave his story yesterday h' had not been sworn.
 At 2:3o Captain B. B. Golden. one of the attorneys, announced that the defense rested as to evidence in chief The after. noon session was taken up in witnesses Introduced to impeach Captain B. J Ewen.
 Some 25 witnesses from his own county and other witnesses from Powell county where he resided until he moved to Jack son some ten years ago. testified that his morality was bad as well as his reputa
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-07

ton for truthfulness. At the same time some of them testified that he was a church goer, a constant attendant on Sum day school, that he never drank whislxey or gambied. Many of them were con- fused on cross examination, especially those from Breathitt county. The best impeaching- evidence was offered by . number of citizens of Powell County, in- cluding among their number the County Judge, the sheriff and others who testi- fled that Ewen had bad reputation as to morality and truthfulness among his neighbors. although each of these wit nesses, as far as their personal opinion was concerned testified without exception that he paid debts promptly, never drank. never gambled and attended church regularly while residing among them
 Edward O'Dear of Lexington, the of- ficial stenographer in the first trial at Jackson, testified in contradiction to Cap tain Even as to White brushing by Even when coming out of the court house door at Jackson.
 Joseph Bruner, who testified for the de- fence in the case. was called by the prosecution in rebuttal and said that Ewen did tell him that he knew who
 killed Marcum. This testimony was in cerroboration of Even. A. T. Petit also corroborated this statement of Bruner's.
 Tickle" James Bach, who testified several days ago for the defense, was contradicted by witness Russell for the prosecution and also by Cyrus Holland. Bach swore several days ago he had seen the killing and these. witnesses say that Bach told them that he did not see the killing and that he was glad he did not see 1t. The commonwealth Is making preparations to swear out a warrant for the arrest of Bach and John L.. Noble. They will be charged with false swear ing. Bach was called to the stand and admitted that he asked Russell in the presence of Cyrus Holland who had kill ed Marcum.
 A feature of the day was a strong pro- test by Mir. Lafferty, one of the defen- dant's counsel, in which he charged Byrd with playing unfair with them in mak- ing plays to the jury. Byrd retorted that the other side had been making grand stand plays to the jury also and con- siderable rancor was stirred up, which soon subsided however.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-07
PosTMAsTERs ADJOURN. /
F. B. Dickerson of Detroit Is Elected
 President.

Boston, Aug. 6.-The most important feature of to-day's session of the Na- tional Postmasters Association other than the election of officers was the discussion and passage of a resolution to ask Con- gress and the postofiice authorities to adopt system originated by Assistant Postmaster Hubbard of Chicago by which stamps certificates" may be issued for carrying on the now extensive mail order business. Many firms receive thousands of dollars worth of stamps a day in exchange for goods. These cannot be re- sold to the govert7nent 50. they are sold to the public at a discount. A market is thereby opened by which persons who come into possession of stamps ille- ultimately may dispose of them almost without causing comment. Assistant Postmaster Hubbard estimated that at least 2.O00. 900 were thus sold in his city alone. Mail matters which had to be handled in the office constantly increased and not so the sale of stamps through the windows
 Postmaster Hubbards system provides for the issuance by the Third Assistant Postmaster General of the certificates for stamps of denominations from two to fifty cents which would make up all combi- nations under one dollar. Received by stamp order houses from customers these certificates could be sorted and exchang- ed at the postofices for stamps if de- sired; otherwise for cash at a discount of per cent.
 Among other topics discussed was the reclassification of clerks in second class postoffices and the question of raising the present salaries of clerks.
 It was voted to hold the 1904 convention in Atlantic City, N. J.
 During the afternoon the following tel- egram was received from Oyster Bay:
 Your telegram has been received, and the President thanks the National Asso- ciation of Postmasters for their kind greeting which he greatly appreciated.
 "B. F. Barnes,
 Acting Secretary" The following officers were elected:
 President, F. B. Dickerson, Detroit First vice-President, W. E. Hull. Peo- ria, III.
 Second vice-President. A. W. Wills Nashville, Tenn.
 Third Vice-President, H. B. o'Deli, Newburgh, N. Y.
 Fourth Vice-President, D. c. Hibbard. Boston.
 Treasurer, T. G. Lawler. Rockford. Ill. Secretary, W. E. Springer, Detroit.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-07
Final Disposition of Latter
 is Made.
Alderman Gunter Submits Ideas About New School Buildings and City Fathers May Meet
 Again Soon.

Unless Mayor E. B. Joseph puts his seal of disapprovai on the action taken by the City Council at special meeting last night in reference to the disposition oi the Jost property. this much mooted question will be in the list of dead local questions.
 For months. the question, What will we do with it?' has been pestering the minds of the Mayor and the Aldermen ot Montgomery. but 1t Is believed that af. ter the action of last night the question has been settled for good.
 At the last meeting of the Council, after the Mayor had affixed his veto to reso- lution which provided that the city pur- chase the Jost property, resolution was introduced by Alderman Gaston Gunter of Ward 1. providing that the Montgom- cry Traction Company be released from It's agreement to widen Montgomery Street at the intersection of Goldthwaite, Clayton and Mobile Streets, on condition that w. H. Ragland enter into bond in the sum of $10,0Oo to secure contract with the City Council that he will. within ninety days. purchase the lost property on Montgomery Street and make certain Improvements on the sidewalks and streets adjacent.
 Improvements Contemplated.
 These improvements comprehend exca- vating the sidewalks on Montgomery, Goldthwaite and State Streets to the grade of these streets; to curb and lay surface sewers on these streets adjacent to this property; to lay Schiflinger side walk on Montgomery Street between State Street and Goldthwaite Street, and to lay storm water sewers under direc- ton of the City Engineer on Montgom- cry Street.
 This resolution was called up last night. Alderman Gunter said that he had been in favor of the city buying the property, but that since the Council and the Mayor had not seen fit to do so, he advocated what, in his opinion. was the most ad- vantageous step for the city to take. He said that the matter had been before the Council long enough and that all the ob- jections entertained by the Mayor in ref erence to the city buying the property were obliterated by the new resolution.
 Alderman Kohn spoke against the reso- lution. He said that the Traction Com pany should come up to it's agreement to widen Montgomery Street, and although he did not doubt as Alderman Gunter had said. that the street would be greatly benefited by the contemplated improve
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-07
An Escape Captured.

Auburn. Cal, Aug. G.-Convict Albert Seavis, colored. one of the thirteen con- victs who escaped from Folsom prison is in jail here with bullet wounds In his legs. He was captured tonight when the train came in from New Castle. Sheriff Keenan received word from New Castle that a negro answering the description of Seavis had boarded the night train there and when the train came into Auburn, Keenan and Deputy Sheriff Coan were at the station. The negro was called on to surrender. He immediately opened fire on Coan, but failed to hit him. At the same time Keenan and Coan opened fire and shot the negro who begged that his life be spared.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-07
Yates Warns sheriffa

Springfield, Ill. Aug. Ex-Governor Yates today sent letters to Sheriffs Whitlock of Vermillion County, Thompson of St. Clair County and Roche of Alexander, calling attention to the outbreaks of lawlessness in the form of lynch law in their counties. They are ordered to forward at once all information in regard to the recent lynch ings, together with any recommendations they may have to make, and what means might have been adopted to prevent such lynchings; also what steps have been taken to detect and punish the members of the mobs. Governor Yates states that the information. will not be published.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-07
THE NAVAL WAR GAME.
Attacking Squadron Has Not Yet
 Made It's Dash

Portland. Me. Aug. 6.-with thick, stormy weather along the entire coast, 1t would seem as If the attacking fleet under Rear Admiral Sands had the best possible conditions today In which to win the war game by evadine the defending squadron under Admiral Barker and establishing itself in some one of the numer- eus little harbors of the Eastern Maine coast But at late hour tonight nothing had been heard from the enemy" while the reports from the defending squadron during the day were somewhat meagre. Several of the swift torpedo boat destroyers ran Into Penobscot during the day. and a naval tug came into Bar Harbor for mail. The main portion of Ad- miral Markers fleet. however, kept we'll of shore. and. it is believed. continued the work of patrollng the coast between Eastport and Cape Ann.
 Admiral Sands has still about three days in which to make his dash for the coast, and it Is believed that he will wait until the last moment, in order to give the defending squad- ron plenty of practice in patrolling and take advantage of any relaxation in the vigilance of their work.
 foreign liner brought in today the last word of the attacking squadron. the entire fleet being sighted several hundred miles off shore on the evening of Aug. 4 At that time the fleet was steaming in an easterly direction
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-07
PITTsBURG COMPLAINS.
Shortage of Cars Responsible for
 Many Idle Men.

Pittsburg. Aug. 6.-The Gazette tomorrow will say:
 Discrimination against Pittsburg is a req son given by number of coal companies and Industrial concerns for the alarming shortage of cars. This is held responsible for the en- forced idleness of Aooo men employed by one company alone.
 The Baltimore and Ohio seems to be the prin- cipal offender, while the Pennsylvania lines west through the Southwest system, or the Pan Handle, is using most of its surplus coal cars in West Virginia districts and along the Norfolk and Western. The conditions in the Pttsburg district are worse than at any time last Winter and 1t is prophesied that by Sep tember the shortage of cars of all kinds and the congestion of freight will be so aggravated that hard work will not relieve the situation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-07

the effect of bringing about . better state of affairs in civic iife."
 Among the speakers were George A. AL len. President of the League: James A. Hayes of Richmond. Va. Rev. w. H. Brooks of New York. and Rev. Granville Hunt of ,Mt Vernon. NY, Hayes ds- clares thaE to maAe himself felt. and to have his wrongs redresssd. the negro must use his vote rightly in the Northern States, where. he said. colored votes rep resented the balance of power for which politicians were seeking.
 Speaking of the disfranchisement of ne- groes in the South. he said if this depri- vation went on. conditions in Virginia will be repeated in New York;
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-07
obIected the Treaanassers.

Santiago. Cuba, Aug. 6.-some engineers who were surveying a site for a terminal of the Cuba Eastern Railway on the United States naval reservation at Guantanamo were warned of by the American officers there, but re- fused to go. Admiral Goghlan thereupon mo- tined the Cuban Government and President Palma sent a revenue cutter. which forcibly elected the trespassers The railway having acquired the land. claims heavy damage.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-07
Untrue is Abba L.

St. Louis, Aug. 6.-The horse Untrue that was ordered scratched in the first race at Delmar yesterday was identified today as Alba L., 4-year-old. This identification establishes the case as an attempt at ringing. which Is felony under the Missouri laws. Oscar Rhodes, who had possession of the horse at pelmar yesterday. was arrested and will be given hearing on Aug IT,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-07
Premier Resigns.

Vienna, Aug. 6.-It is stated that Premier Hedervary of Hungary today rendered his resig- nation to Emperor Francis Joseph at Ischl and that the Emperor reserved his decision. asking M. Hedervary to remain at Ischl pend ing the arrival of the Austrian Premier. Count Goluchowsky and General Beck, Chief of the General Staff when important decisions will be made regarding the demands of the Hun garian part of the army
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-07

capital stock of S2o. .ooo. ooo was granted a charter today. The purpose of the company Is to- construct a line of railroad from Enid, Okla. to Galveston, Tex, to New Orleans and to Winnipeg, Man. an estimated length of 2ooo miles. The estimated cost Is S2o. ooo ooo The stockholders are J. A. Koontz, Hutchinson. Kan; A. H. McMahan, Sandy Creek. Okla; D. D. Thomas and T. S. spauld- ing, Kansas City, and J. H. Ledgerwood, Pond Creek Okia
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-07
Criminal Proceedings Bepun,

New York. Aug. 6-Criminal proceed ings were begun by the firm of Hastings and Miller of this city against the East man Kodak Company of New Jersey The specific charges is that the company is party to a conspiracy and Is a trust in that it refuses to sell goods to dealers who will not agree to handle it's wares ex-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-07
corbett in Fine Fettle.

San Francisco. Aug. 6.-James J. Corbett is putting on the finishing touches of his long course of training All who have seen him at work declare that he never before was in such good condition. He has gained in weight and strength and seems to have lost nothing of his old-time agility. A dispatch from Har- bin Springs quotes Jefries as saying that he proposed to go for his man from the start and keep at him without affording him an op- portunity to rest
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clusively. Delaney Nicol. as counsel for the Eastman Kodak Company, made an argument showing, that, the action was begun by a firm which has been using the goods manufactured by a competitive firm. MT. Nicol said far from being a monopoly. the company had in the field against it dozens of manufacturers. The case was adjourned to September 8.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-07
Strike Declared Off

St. Louis, Aug. 6.-The strike of team sters employed by St. Louis lumber deal- CTS and allied concerns, involving also the box sawyers and nailers, has been declared off. About 135 companies and eighteen boss teamsters were affected, The teamsters, it Is said. made no formal demands before striking It is understood they wanted recognition of their union.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-07
Passed Attackine souadron.

Boston. Aug. 6-The steamer Ivernia, which arrived today from Liverpool, re- poorted that at 8 D. m., August 4 in lati- tude 422 and longitude 61.15 six United States warships were passed. all bound east. The fleet Is supposed to be that of the attacking squadron under Rear Ad- miral Sands.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-07
Shot Over pebt for Rent,

Chicago. Aug. 6.-James R. Crocker. vice president of the Sutherland oil Company with Wells in Eastern Ohio. was shot here to-day by a constable. In a fight the constable's scalp was split open by blow of an iron bar. The trou- ble was the outcome of a quarrel over rent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-07
New Railroad Incorporated.

Guthrie. Okla, Aug. e.-The Kansas Central Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad Company, with .
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~rhe Largsst c.oshlng store in Montgomery."