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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-29

always believe the story; rather assume
that the crime was committed by some poor
devil whose hard-earned savings were with
held from him.
Two years ago a bill was introduced at
Albany to regulate the dongs Of these men
and was Endorsed by reputable Italian
bankers. but with other good measures 1t
died an unnatural death. Some; persons
said that the bankers had bought Off the
lawmakers Fiddlesticks! You couldn't
squeeze a poi blood out of those turnips.
There Is not one In the whole colony who
would give cents to see Vesuvius in erup-
session, supported by few reputable
money lenders who want Sgnor Banca
placed under the control of the state bank
ing department. Without waiting for the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-29

of salt fish, or a stand of vegetables, will
be found outside the door. which convnces
the victim that Signor Banca is also COM
mercial man OF Importance.
The INSCRIPTIONS Italian banker does aot
hesitate to charge 10 or II per cent for
merely exchanging money. One said, re-
garding the money changers department i'm
the immigration bureau: Why, over there
we never go above r." The chief source
of the ''banca's" revenue is his depositor
Let US say that victim has 500 on deposit
and needs the money desperately. He hur-
r!es to the ''banca' at or 8 o clock and de-
mands 1t. 'Oh. you cannot get Ii now"
Signor Banca will reply. lyon know this is
a bank, and bank hours close at B. Come in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-29

his face. poisoning himself horribly. so as
to escape school for a while. Another boy.
the winter before. hit his foot with an ak
for the same purpose. but the AK came
down harder than he had intended and the
boy lust escaped limping for life. A little
girl was laid up for a week through taking
an overdose of castor Oil She confessed
that she had wanted to make herself sick
for day, so as to escape an examination
that she knew she would fail in, but she
didn't know the amount of castor oil to
take. and it was only by luck that sha
didn't put herself to death"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-29
Truant Children's Tricks.
From the Philadelphia Record.

One of the city's truant officers was talk
ing about malingering in school children
TT is a common thing" he said. land I
guess 1t will always be a common thing.
For my part. when was boy. pretend
ed two or three times every year that had
a headache or toothache when I hadn't,
and loafed about the house all day instead
Of going to school. I guess you and every
other man did the same thing in your child
hood. too. Such simple malingering as that
I meet with often; but now and then meet
with cases Of a complicated. serious kind.
Last spring boy rubbed poison Ivy over
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-29

legislature to act or not to act the mayors
marshal might do something. These fellows
act padronf supplying laborers to con-
tractors and railroad corporations at SO
much man, capturing commission both
ways-from the contractor or corporation
and from the laborer. They take out no
licenses as employment agencies or bu-
reaus which they should be compelled to
do in the circumstances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-29
ITALIANS AS BANKERS.
Those In Business in New York Are
Generally Rascals.
From the New York Press.

7 ron Inc NEW 1Ork Pfess.
Italian bankers, so called, of whom there
arc many thousands In New York. pay no
license fee. nor are they under bond or su-
pervision of any kind. Many OF these men
are OF high character and do a legitimate
business. This is not true of all. Any one
who can scrape together enough money to
buy rubber stamp and a sign to go over
his door announcing that ne is a ''banca"
may start In business. Generally dishpan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-29
Reading Trousers, ST. so.

The famous Reading Pin-stripe
Trousers go on sale tomorrow at
$50 Every man knows the wear
that's in the Readings and the
greatly reduced price on these
standard grades will mean
crowd of buyers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-29

Miss Angelina" began the poor, but
proud. young man. IF were In a position
to ask you to be my wife"
Good gracious. Mr.. Throgsonr' she ex-
claimed. I'm a position! The idea! Do
you think would want you to get down on
your knees7'-Chicago Tribune,
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A movement has been started to remove
the body of Gen. w. s. Hancock from Nor
rfstOwn. Pa. to Arlington.
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-11-20

feast, would hold them too long. and
night would fail upon them still far
from home. Immediately. then. their
journey would cease; right where they
were they would prepare to roost. But
the. farmers wife would always. On
such occasion, look them I'D. knowing
well where they were to be found,
aud under her urging they would come
home reluctantly.
But one night when they did not
return she thought she would Iii them
stay out. What harm could happen
to them? Surely they would be all
right II the morning. And she left
eneln aaone. ana me next DAY only
loul ol.ne nocA returned. Inc rest
49, lounu iyAe ueaa apout tne renee
WneAc lazy hAu Io0Ste0, ana IN the
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-11-20
IN All Parts az tho state.

In ALI faft9 OF tho Se81es
One Lower All0way storekeepef sold
2500 shells to gunners in one day.
A Bridgeton packing firm shipped
49, 900 cans of tomatoes I London,
England.
HammoMt0n will receive $6651.21 SIS
It's proportion of State school money
this year. an increase Of $574.N over
1902.
Postmaster Miller, OF Salem, has beer
notified that the free delivery
in that city will be started
next, and that three carr
appointed.
The Cape May Ci1
has adopted resolutiQ
Mayor to appoint
police force to net
proposes to emf
School law.
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-11-20
Risked Lie to Avert disaster.

AT the risk Of his life Samuel Carey
doubtless averted a terrible explosion
and saved the lives, probably, OF scores
Of others at the GibbstOwn powder
works at Paulsboro. Carey was at.
tending a heater at the works. when q
pun of fire set fire to his clothing. Real
izing his own peril and that OF the
other employees Of the works It he at
tempted to extinguish the flames where
he was. he un~hesitatingiy rushed TO
the creek and jumped into the cold
water. The flames that were burning
their way to his flesh were quickly
extinguished and disaster averted.
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-11-20
New Basin For Yachts.

Following the recent visit s0f Captain
Charles Barr, large gangs OF men have
been marking the lines of q new har-
Dor at Cape May, which will an
area OF COO acres. At the suggestion Of
Captain Barr plans have been changed
so that the harbor entrance will be
1000 feet wide instead Of 700 as at
first proposed. Prevailing winds at
Cape May are from the sonth. In which
direction will be the harbor entrance.
Damaging gales come from the north
east and strike with greatest severity
at points north of Cape May. Tie
coast along this point curves to the
eastward and escapes fierce gales that
occasionally swoop down from Sandy
Hook and pass out to sea without strik-
ing Cape May at all.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-21
SIXTH DAY OF SERVICES.
Evangelistic Campaign Elicits In.
 creased Interest.

creased Interest.
 The sixth day of the union evangelical campaign being conducted by the churches of Montgomery has passed and the ser religious fervor.
 rian Church the Rev J. P. Morgan pastor of the Bibb Street Methodist Protestant Church preached on The Imprisonment and Songs of Paul and Silas," and his re- marks made a deep impression on his hearers.
 Special prayers were offered by pastors and members of the congregation.
 Rev. J. I. Mangum of the Clayton Street sermon on The Prodigal Son." and on this theme he presented strong and i'm pressive facts in a touching manner.
 Today Rev. b. b. Lee of the South Side the congregation at the Central Presbyte- rian Church at 12 o'clock. There will be no service at the Court Street Methodist Church tonight.
 Tomorrow each congregation will con- duct the usual services in the respective churches, and tomorrow afternon the 3:3e clock meeting will be held at the Mont gmery Theatre on North Perry Street in stead of at the Auditrium as formerly an- nounced.
 During next week the day services will be held at 10 o'clock in the morning in stead of F o'clock in order that business families will be able to participate. Rev. o. F. Gregory will hereafter assist the ap- pointed leaders in the execution of the morning service program
 Sectional meetings will be held next week at the following churches: South Side Baptist. First Presbyterian, Adams Street Baptist. Clayton Street Methodist and Fifth Avenue Methodist at West End.
 A growing interest in behalf of the un- converted is being heartily manifested by members Of the various churches.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-21
Atlantic Cost Line Securities.

The securities of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company have been listed or the New York Stock Exchange The securities listed consist of $31, ,034. 900 1st consolidated mortgage 4 per cent bonds. and $35, ,650,000 common stock This com pany came into extraordinary prom- hence last year through its purchase of a controlling interest in the Louisville and Nashville Railroad from the Gates-Haw- ley pool after the stock had been cor nered. J, P. Morgan & Co. acted as agents between the pool and the Atlantic Coast Line Company. In its application for the listing of its securities the corn. pany makes the following brief reference to the Louisville and Nashville deal.
 Pursuant to an indenture dated Novem- ber l, 1902 this company issued $35, 900 O0O of it's Louisville and Nashville collateral 1 per cent. 30 year gold bonds due Octo- Der l, 1852. and secured by the deposit with the New York Security and Trust Com p9ny. trustee under the indenture. of 300 . 000 shares of $100 each, being a majority of the capital stock of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company, which had been acquired and are still owned by this company The annual interest charge under this collateral trust mort gage Is $1. 100000, and the dividend from our Louisville and Nashville stock at the present rate of per cent per annum amounts to $1 .530 GOO The purchase of this stock was completed February H, 19(4
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-21
INFLUENZA AGAIN |
ANOTHER EPIDEMIC OF THE
 GRIP IS ANTICIPATED.
Many Cases Reported Already in this Part of the Country-A Com mon-Sense Remedy for the Dis
 ease and Its Effects.

, Owing to the climatic conditions this fTear many physicians fear another epi- fdemic of the grip. that form of influenza which so many have cause to remember In some cases this disease has run it's course with but little more severity than sH hard cold. in others it has caused acute sickness. In nearly every case it has fleft train of after effects more trouble some than the disease itself. It is characteristic of the grip that ordinary medicines will not cure it permanently. The patient seems to have recovered and then suffers a relapse more severe than the first attack. The trouble in such eases is that the disease was not thor 'oughly eradicated from the system by the treatment employed.
 Miss c. A. Peck, of No. 633 East Four teenth Street, Minneapolis, Minn., had a livery severe attack of grip in 1889. and 1t left her prostrated. "I could not get over that feeling of utter exhaustion" she says. T had no ambition to do any thing and any little exertion made me out of breath and tired out. I grew thin, nervous and irritable. Then I de- cided to try Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People and the first box made me feel better. Four boxes restored me to my natural good health.''
 The after-effects of the grip are often worse than the disease and many times they baffie all efforts of the best physi- clans to drive them out of the system. Health is shattered-the blood becomes poor, the flesh falls away, the sufferer grows nervous and irritable, and even slight exertion causes shortness of breath These are dangerous symptoms and in- dicate that the system is in a state that invites pneumonia, bronchitis or even consumption Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People will quickly restore the health after an attack of grip and expel the lingering germs. and, working through the blood. will render the system proof against the disease. Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People may be had of all druggists, or direct by mail from Dr. Williams Medicine Company, Schen- ectady, N. Y. fifty cents a box; six boxes for two dollars and fifty cents.
 sat mch 2l wkly mch 27
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-21
GOVERNOR JELKS NAMES THE MEMBERS
 OF SUBORDINATE TEXT BOOK COMMISSION

sub-Commission will examine all school books submitted, as to binding. material and contents. The Commission re- ports. the first Commission adopts. Final action in all matters rests with the first Commission.
 The text book law required that the Governor shall appoint a President of a Normal College, e President of an Agri- cultural School and City Superintend- ent of Schools. and two men identified with the common schools of the State. In the appointments made yesterday these requirements were met.
 Prof. M. C. Wilson is President of the Normal College at Florence, Prof. J. H.
 Phillips is Superintendent of the City
 Schools of Birmingham, Prof. J. H. Will
 lingham is President of the Fifth District
 Agricultural School at Wetumpka. The two common school men on the sub Com
 mission are J. H. Foster of the Tusca-
 loosa schools and W. W. Benson, a
 teacher of Lowndes County.
 The sub-Commission will probably hold
 its organization meeting next week al-
 though no date has been decided and no
 call has been issued.
 The members of both Commissions un-
 der the law receives $4 a day while en-
 gagged in their duties and mileage to and from their homes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-21
.ity or within the police Jurisdiction

city or within the police Jurisdiction thereof.
 3. Plea of former conviction: when good.--To an indictment for assault with Intent to murder, a pleta of former con viction setting up that the defendant had been convicted Tn a court of competent jurisdiction of an affray based on the the offense charged in the indictment is a felony, and the offense for which there was a former conviction is merely mis- demeanor.
 3. Assault with intent to murder; charges as to self defense.-On trial un- der an indictment for an assault with in- tent to murder, where the defendant in vokes the doctrine of self defense, charges requested by the defendant which ignore a tendency to show that the defendant was not free from fault in bringing on the difficulty, are erroneous and properly re- fused.
 Reversed and remanded.
 Opinion by Sharpe, J.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-21
THEY WILL EXAMINE BIDS
 SUBMITTED.
Five Educators Selected to Aid in Work of Executing the New Law. Commissioners to Re-
 ceive "A Day

The Subordinate Text Book Commission of Alabama was appointed yesterday by Governor Jelks. The Board consists of: Prof. M. C. Wilson of Florence. Prof J. H. Phillips of Birmingham, Prof. H. J. Willingham of Wetumpka, Prof. J. H. Foster of Tuscaloosa, and Prof. W. W. Benson of Lowndes County.
 The Commission was created by the State Uniform Text Book Act
 the duty of examining all text books submitted in answer to the invitation of the first Commission. by companies or firms which hope to secure the big State contract.
 The detail work of esta ablishing the State uniform system of text books will devolve upon the b-Commission. The
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-21

CTS of Barbour County, was convicted
 of adultery a the last term of the Cir
 cult Court of Barbour County. He was
 fined $S75 and the trial judge added six
 months imprisonment to the sentence. The sentence was reduced by the Gov
 ernor to Sl0O and costs.
 In taking this action, the Governor en-
 doI sed upon the petition for pardon as follows: This man was convicted Of living in adultry. ury fined hm $3i5 which seeYs to have been rather ex g. sive. The court added six months in jail to this punishment. Since his conviction | Wha 'ey has married hlS paramour Many ! of the best citizens of the town in whtch | the offense was committed un.te in l petition for full pardon. It is ordered | the sentence he red Iced to SlO0.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-21
A. and W. P. Rates.

A telegram from Atlanta says:
 The Georgia Railroad Commission. after considering the requisition for two days, passed an order today permitting the Atlanta and West Point Railroad to charge higher freight rates. Last year the classification of this road was chang ed. and it was put In the first class, where It had to charge the rates prescribed in the standard tarlff without percentage. On the ground that the company has had to make large expenditures for ter minals and improvements. the comnis- sion decided to put it back in the class It formerly occupied. where 1t will be. after April l, permitted to charge 10 per cent. in addition to the standard tariff on the majority of classiflcatinns
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-21
ARMoE FILES ANSWER.
Clintonville Merchant Alleges he is
 Not a Bankrupt.

The answer of w. NJ Armoe of Clin- tonville. against whom a petition in in- voluntary bankruptcy was filed several weeks ago by Schloss & Kahn of Mont gomery, and others was filed yesterday n the office of the clerk of the United States Court.
 The answer is In the shape of demur- rer's the defendant claiming that the pe- tltioners have not made such a cause as entities them to the relief sought and on the further ground that the petition does not show what business the defend ant Is engaged in or set out that he does not come within the statutory exceptions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-21

ADAIR ct al V. CRAIG ct al. Bill in equity for cancellation of a con
 veyance of land.-Appeal from the
 Chancery Court of Talapoosa.
 1. Deed; when conveyance a deed not a will.-When an instrument is In form conveyance of a fee simple title to transfer of title and the statutory war ranty. and reserves to the grantor no power to defeat or jeopardize the same, but only the right to use the land for her benefit during her life, such instrument is and deed and not will.
 2. Bill to set aside conveyance upon ground of fraud and undue influence; sub sequent declarations of grantor not ad- missible.-Where a bill is filed to set aside a conveyance of land upon the ground that it wal obtained by fraud and undue influence exercised by the said grantees named in said deed, upon the grantor tho declarations made by the grantor subse- quent to the execution of said deed are not evidence which can be looked to for the purpose of impeaching said deed.
 g. Undue influence; what necessary to avoid conveyance.-Undue influence. such as will operate to avoid a conveyance o1 land must be such as is sufficient to dom. mate and overcome the grantor's will and coerce the grantors will to serve the wishes of another in the act of convey ing; and such undue influence does not arise alone from sympathy or affection on the part of the grantor for the gran tee.
 Affirmed.
 Opinion by Sharpe, J.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-21
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR COMING.
Grand commanderery to Meet here
 in May.


 Notices have been issued announcing a meeting of the Grand Commandery of Knights Tenplar in Montgomery on May 13th-14th.
 At that time 300 Knights of Alabama will assemble in the Montgomery Ma sonic Temple to transact the business of the current year and enjoy themselves socially.
 A committee on entertainment has been appointed from the Montgomery Com mandery, and its members have taken the matter Tn hand. During one of the days of the meeting a reception will be rendered the visiting Knights. and a spe- cial program Is being arranged by the committee. The committee is composed of Sir Henry c. Davidson. Sir Charles R. Westcott and Sir Henry Matthews, The officers of the Grand Commandery are George F. Wheelock of Birmingham, Grand Commander; l.. W. Hubbard. Selma, Deputy Grand Commander George A. Beauchamp. Montgomery Grand Recorder
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-21
Bituminons Coal.

It will perhaps surprise some people to know that the production of bituminous coal was eight times as great as the pro- duction of anthracite during the year lyD2; for In that year, owing to idleness at the mines. the hard coal position fell to where it was in the year 1885. While there is q great deal said and heard oe the anthracite industry because it is con centrated in the hands of a few persons, and worked as a rule at profit, there is vast extent of the country which takes the soft or bituminous coal-takes 1t to the extent Of 250, ,OOO. 600 net tons.
 The fellow who is perfectly satisfied with himself is not always perfect.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-21
Opinion by Sharpe. J.
NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE co. '
 IMMERSION.

NEW 1Oth LIT F. lNS U hANC6 OO. '
 IMMERSION.
 Action upon a life insurance policy.-Ap
 peal from the City Court of Montgom
 cry.
 1. Action upon life insurance policy; va riance between pleading and proof.-ln ai action upon a life insurance policy, wher' the defendant by special plea sets up th' execution of a note by the insured for { premium due upon the policy sued on which note stipulated that all benefits ac cruing from said policy should becom' void and forfeited if said note was no paid at maturity and ayers that saic note was not paid at maturity, and theI sets out said note in haec verba in whict was to be paid at the Central Nationa Bank, New York City" and upon thi: plea issue is joined, note introduced il evidence by the defendant to sustain sai plea, which shows that the amount there of was payable at The Lowery Bankin' Company, Atlanta, Georgia" constitute; a fatal variance between the allegation of the complaint and the proof, which en titles the plaintiff to the general affirma tive charge in her behalf.
 Affirmed.
 Opinion by Haralson. J.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-21
Grip Remedies in Great Demand.

When colds and grip are prevalent the quickest and surest remedies are in great demand Mir. Joseph D. Williams oi McDun, Va, says that he was cured of 6 very deep and lasting attack of la grippe by using Chamberiains Cough Remedy after trying several other preparations with no effect. For sale by all druggists
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