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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-29
THE EMPERo ROE ETHIOPIA.
That is Menelik's Title and He Is a
 Descendant of Solomon.

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 And who is the Emperor of Ethiopia ? asks The London Daily News. Those who happen to know may consider It an absurdly easy question to answer. But such Is the ignorance of things most nec- essary to know in which our people are sunk, that only a few are aware that Menelik II. of Abyssinia has borne that title since 1899. He used to be called the negus, his full title being negus negasti, meaning king of kings. The Abyssinian monarch used to be a mere King of Choa. But now he rules the united king doms of Choa, Godjam. Dijimma, kaffa and Watamo, with some other provinces. Consequently he Is an emperor.
 Ancient blood is expected in an Elm peror, and it is remarkable that he of Abyssnia, the most obscure of the inn perial band, is of the oldest stock of all. At least that is his claim. Ailu. his father. came of the old royal family of Ethiopia that traces it's descent to Menelik l., son of Solomon by the Queen of Sheba. Ailu was the eldest son of a great chief named Sella-Selassie, un- der whom the kingdom of Choa attained to its highest pitch of power. Now Sela-Selassie' own name had formerly been Menelik, but he had been warned by monk to change it, otherwise he would suffer great misfortune. He should. however. said the monk call the son of his first born by the name of Mem elk, and the child so chrstened would one day be the conqueror of all Ethiopia and the greatest of her rulers since the days of Meneik l.. son of Solomon. As soon, therefore, as the grandson was born he was named Meneik The re- ally curious thing about this story is that it was certainly told and retailed by an Italian traveller some years before Menelik 'conquered Ethiopia" and con- soldated his realm.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-29

United States as to the mode of eiecting Senators.
 Tn fact, gentlemen, we If the minority section ought to be slow, very solw, in giving our consent to any change in the only safeguard we have to any rights of our State, If 1t still be a safe guard.
 Emancipation of Our States"
 "In conclusion, congratulate you and the people of Alabama on the result of the wisdom and courage of the members of the last constitutional convention--the emancipation of our State from the ignorant, corrupt and corruptfng vote of many of those made voters by Federal domination.
 This change in our original law was intended to promote the general welfare of all the people of Alabama. And It is confidently expected and believed the change will secure peace. good order and good government, and will greatly im- prove the condition of the people Of Ala bama, of both races, morally, materially and in real education. s;-
 '"The good people of Alabama, full of faith in the wisdom and patriotism of their representatives. sent by them to exercise their sovereign power; trd that you will put this new organic law in force not merely according 70 that which is right In your own tyes, but according to that which is right under the law of the Master"
 Senator Held Reception.
 At the conclusion of Senator Pettu's address Lieutenant Governor Cunning ham announced that the joint session would take a recess of fifteen minutes. that the members might shake hands with Senator PettuS
 During the entire time the Senator held an informal levee on the floor of the House All the Senators and Represen- tatives shook hands with hiur~and large part of the crowd came down en the floor to meet him.
 After re-assembling from the recess. the joint session was adjourned snd the Sem ate returned to its chamber.
 Senator Pettus left last right for his home in Selma. He will leave Alabama for Washington on Saturday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-29
SENATOR PETTUS
 ELECTED AND SPOKE
Continued from Page one.)

The wise men of that day looked well into the future by the light of history.
 When they came to the fifth article, providing how the constitution might be changed. by amendments proposed either by two-thirds of each house of Congress or by convention of the States, when ratified by two-thirds of the States, the wise patriots of 1776 added a proviso in substance declaring: That no State with out its consent. shall be deprived of its equal suffrage in the Senate And in that form Article 5 was adopted by the convention in 17s7 and was ratified by the States in 17Ss. and in that form it still remains. And it Is the only part of the constitution now in force which, by its own terms, can never be changed by amendment, no matter how that amendment be proposed-without the con- sent of every State.
 ''Who wants 1t changed? Surely this change in that wise work of the sages of 17S7 ought never to be proposed or rati- fled by State located in what has been truly called, the minority section of the Union.'
 Method of Choosing Senators.
 If a change is made in the manner of choosing Senators, now fixed. bow long will it be before Senators, Ike represen- tatives. will be in number in proportion to population?
 Various amendments are now pend ing in the Senate, to change the mode of electing Senators. and changing the num- Der of Senators to be elected from each State. There is now pending in the Senate a resolution introduced by Sena- tor from New York to amend the consti- tuition so as to give each -Staae Ja number of Senators in proportion to its popula- ton. This change, if made. would give to New York, about fifteen Senators. to Illinois about eleven. to Ohio about nine, and to Alabama three.
 And this proposed amendment also pro- vides that the Congress shall have the power to fix the qualifications of the voters for Senators in every State.
 And when a Senator. thus elected by the people applies to be seated, the Senate could send for persons and 'nauire into the returns from McGee's Switch and reject the returns and the Senator be- cause the census and the returns from the beat did not agree, and because the Senator returned as elected was not need ed by the majority of that body-as is now the practice in the House of Repre- sentatives.
 Tt is most earnestly hoped that the Legislature of Alabama will not sanction any change in the constitution of the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-29
Newc in Brief.

ANNOUNCEMENT was made yesterday that F. D. Ball of Montgomery had contributed a sltO loan scholarship to a student of the AIapama Polytechnic Institute at Auburn fin conjunction with the work of the General Ed ucation Board. Similar scholarshins have been contributed by Judge W. H. Thomas and Colonel R. F. Lgon.
 COMPARTMENTS in the Montgomery County Jal yesterday were as follows; Robert Yancey, grand larceny. order Justice | I. Williams; Lizzie Pitts. false pretense ordnr Justice J. B. Fuller; Edward Johnson burr lary and larceny, order Recorder A. IT Ar rington.
 THE United States Court took recess ves. terday until Monday. The case of Wulia m A. Chapman Company vs. The Montgomery Water Power Company goes over until that time.
 NO QUORUM was present last night for the regular weekly meeting of the West End City Council and the Aldermen present ad. Journed the meeting until Saturday evening A MARRIAGE license was issued yesterday by Judge J. B. Gaston of the Probate Court of Montgomery County to w. C. Farmer and Gussie Myers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-29
FALLING HAIR STOPPED.
Badness Cured by Destroying the
 Parasite Germ That Causes It.

Badness follows falling hair, falling hair follows dandruff; and dandruff is the result of germ digging its way into the scalp to the root of the hair, where it saps the vitality of the hair. To destroy that germ is to prevent as well as cure dan druff, falling hair, and, lastly, badness. There is only one preparation known to do that, Newbros Herpicide. an entirely new, scientific discovery. Wherever it has been tried 1t has proven wonderfully sue cessful. 1t can't he otheryise, because 1t utterly destroys the dandruff germ. You destroy the cause. you remove the eff feet Sold by leading druggists. Send 10c in stamps for sample to The Herpicide Co. Detroit, Mich. E. G. Fowler. Special Agent thu.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-29
DOCTORS OPPOSE TO OSTEOPATHIC BILL
 APPEAR BEFORE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

Call 1t by whatever name you please. said Dr. Sanders. it Is merely scientific massage.
 Mrs. Ligon was present, and, having passed the regular examination required of physicians in Alabama. was in the course of the hearing presented with the certificate thus earned She spoke brief iy In answer to the statements made by the physicians and elicited considerable applause by her witty attacks upon her antagonists.
 Captain J. M. Falkner of Montgomery, appeared in behalf of Mrs. Ligons cause. He testified to personal experience of tbe benefits derived from osteopathic treat ment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-29
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 That Mobile County, during the year just ended had experienced a veritable carnival of crime is verified by the large number of capital cases set down for the term now on in the City Court. nota- ble feature ana one very unusual, was the number of white men noted in the list. The cases called, with results noted, up to this morning were as follows: Louis Wyatt. rape, ten years.
 Joe Dick, murder, fifteen years. Gabriel Brown, murder, mistrial. Charles Stewart, murder continued. Jim Hudson. murder, ncl pressed. Reese Dawson and Edward Gale, rob- bery, continued.
 Paul Jones, murder. acquitted. Lee Mitchell, two cases robbery and two cases grand larceny, twenty years. Gilbert R. Jarvis. murder, thirty-five years. Charles E. Brannoh, murder. jury out. This calendar of crime, however, gives no intimation of the .innumerable cases of minor note which were called and dis posed of either by conviction or contin- uance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-29
Passing Throns


 Rev. Father Hugh o'Brien has just received letter from Rev. Father Dennis Savage Rector of St. Peters Catholic Parish, who has been travelling abroad. The letter was written from Belfast and Is dated Jan. Is. He is making a tour of the northern part of Ireland and expects to sail from Queens town about Feb. 1. He will reach Boston about Feb 10 or 12 and will be in Montgom- cry the latter part of that month. He says his health Is very good. although he was suffering from the bitter cold weather pre- vailing in Ireland.
 Professor G. W. Brock, Superintendent of the City Schools of Opelika, is in the city. He was formerly member of the State Board of Examiners of Teachers and has many friends in Montgomery.
 MT Alex M. Cassimus has returned home. He has been on a pleasant trip to various cities in the East and West. Solicitor II, P. Hefin of the Birmingham City Court came to town last night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-29
Brannon Gets Ten Years.

At o'clock tonight the jury in the case of the State of Alabama versus Charles E. Bra mon, murder returned Into the City Court and rendered the fol- lowing decision:
 We the jury find the defendant guilty of murder in the second degree and fur ther find that he be imprisoned in the penitentlary for ten years"
 An attorney for the defense asked that the jury be boiled and after each juror had responded Judge Semmes, when the last one had answered in the affirmative, said: Twelve and all and the verdict Is so recorded
 The prisoner at the bar sat immovable during the proceedings. calmly chewing gum. He did not change color or move in his seat The jury was given the case at 910 o'clock last night and many thought by the ong retirement that it would result m a mistrial.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-29
Tn Favor of the Films.

Washington, Jan. 2S.-The Treasury De- partment in compliance with request from the management of The Christian Herald calling attention to the present destitute condition of a large part Of the people of Finland and asking that immi- grants from that country be given special consideration by the immigration officials at New York has istructed the New York authorities to construe the laws as ib- erally as possible in the cases of those Films who are being forced out or their country to escape famine.
 The man who doesn't know how to hate doesn't know how to love.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-29
Drowned in Shallow Branch.

Hokes Bluff, Jan. 2s.-(Special. .)-George Manis, employed by the Kyle Lumber Company of Gadsden, was found drowned near this place this morning. He was re- turning home from Gadsden and was probably intoxicated. He was drowned in small branch not over one foot deep When found his dog was lying by him and would allow no one to come near
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-29
Heavy Losses of Live Stock

Great Falls. Mont. Jan. 2S.-Therc is much alarm among stockmen north and east who say they are threatened with greater losses than in years All over northeastern Montana, extending from Chinook east and north from here into the Canadian territory there was A heavy fall of snow two weeks ago. This has hardened on top and the cattle are unable to get at the grass.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-29
Funeral of Little Girl.

The remains of little Janie May. be- loved daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Daniel H. Dure. were inferred In Magnolia Cem- etery this morning, the funeral taking place from the family residence on Dau- phinway. Rev Dr. Bennett of Trinity Episcopal Church officiated. The pail bearers were Masters George D. Walker, Jr., Ernest Dolive, Joseph Sowell and Philip Sowell. Many beautiful flowers were placed on the little mound by sym pathizing friends.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-29
Dean Will Keep the Job.

Washington. Jan. 2S.-Charles Ray Dean, who has been the private secretary of David J. Hill ,the Assistant Secretary of State, for the past three years, has been invited by Francis B. Loomis. who succeeded MT. Hill to remain with him in the same capacity. and he will do so.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-29
LEGISLATION ,p LEGISLATORS.

in the passage of a bill providing for the collection of poll taxes in Alabama. Un- der the Constitution there was no way for the State Auditor to check up the collection of poll tax in the counties. The Auditor had no way of getting informa- ton on the poll tax collection except from the statement of the County Tax Collectors.
 Attention to this oversight was drawn by the annual report of Auditor Thomas L. Sowell who also suggested a remedy. The remedy was embodied in the bill which passed the House yesterday. It provides that poll taxes shall be collect ed and turned in the same as licenses. The bill provides that the Auditor shall provide the County Tax Collectors with numbered stubs, duplicate numbers of which will be retained in the Auditors S office and the poll tax settlement will be made on these stubs.
 Montgomery Printers Protective Fra ternity No. H has prepared a bill pro- hibiting boycotting in Alabama which was presented to the Legislature yester- day by Representative Brown of Cle- burne. A neat brochure has been issued advocating the measure and containing "a compendium of decisions by eminent 5urfsts and opinions of publishers on tyranny of boycotters."
 | Messrs. Wood. Fulton and McMasters, prominent citizens of Smith Hill, a re- gently incorporated town in Bibb Coun- ty. are in the city to appear before the Committee on Temperance of the House in support of pending bill to establish dispensary in Smith Hill.
 Representative Blackman of Jefferson. introduced yesterday in the House a bill making the legal rate of interest in Ala bama per cent. The bill provides, how ever. that special contract for the hor- rowing of money may be made at rate of per cent
 The Senate Judiciary Committee. head cd by Mir. Morrow of Jefferson is we'll up with its work, every bill before it hav- Ing been acted on. The committee is made up of the younger men of the sen- ate and is not only an able one, but a working committee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-29
Marine Matters.

Steamship Normandie from Progresso, Mex, of the Atlantic and Mexican Steam ship Company to James Gibboney x Co., arrived this morning with 3,25O bales sisal.
 Norwegian steamship F. N. Morgan from Bocas to Camors, Mcconnell Com pany arrived this morning with 14,OOO punches bbananas
 Norwegian steamship Utstein from Blue fields to Orr x Laubenheimer arrived this afternoon with full cargo of bananas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-29
Alleged Murderers Caught.

Birmingham. Jan. 2S,-(SpeciaD-A spe- cial from CenterviHe says that Sheriff Crawford has returned from Fort Worth, Tex. bringing back Will Hollitield and Will Holly. the two men who are accused of murdering Lee Rogers at Blocton a week or so ago. As will be remembered Lee Rogers was called to his front gate
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-29
Negroes Go to Mexico.

A carload of negro men, women and children left this afternoon for New Or leans en route to Vera Cruz. Mex, to be colonized In that section.
 These will be followed the last of the week by 150 others on the steamship Nor mandie. Two negroes are in charge of the parties and say the object Is to colonize the negroes for their betterment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-29
Session of Council.

The General Council met in adjourned session tonight to act on the message of the Mayor and report of appraisers in the matter of the purchase of the Bien-
 vile Water Works. There were present Chairman Sherard. Aldermen Scheible and Rush, Counclmen Butt Hale, Schwarz, Craft, Brown, Palmer and Thomas. After the chair had stated the object of the meeting. Councilman Brown moved the Mayors report be received and filed. Councilman Butt offered a sub stitute, That the communication of the Mayor be received and concurred in and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-29

and shot down. He was in . game of dice during the day and In that game were Hollifeld and Holly. 90 charged, and for that reason they were suspected of the killing. The two men left soon after the killing but telegrams sent to Texas located them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-29
Fl. T. Smith Very Sick.

Genoa, Jan. 2S.-Hubbard T. Smith, the Vice and Deputy Consul General at Rome, who is at a hospital here. has become un- conscious. The latest diagnosis shows that he is suffering from cancer of the kidneys.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-29
< DIFFERENTIATION s ;

Nathan Biggers is the only au- thorized collector of subscrip- tions for The Advertiser in Mo bile. Subscribers are requested to pay no other person until { further notice.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-29

The House Committee on Counties and { County Boundaries. accorded second hearing yesterday to persons interested in the Newton court house bill and the Liberty County measure in which the < wiregrass section of the State is taking such a deep interest. The meeting of the Committee was held yesterday after noon In the office of Hon. R. T. Good wyn. The Committee directed its atten- ton to the Newton court house bill and the adherents of that measure were given an inning.
 ]. Delegations of citizens from Dothan. Ozark. and Newton attended the hearing. The Committee was addressed at length in favor of the branch court house at Newton, by Senator Walter U. Acree of Dale. and President J. M. Carmichael of the State Board of Convict Inspectors. They favored the branch court house and opposed the new County.
 The fight between the friends of the two measures is now on to a finish. It was said yesterday that delegations from the Wiregrass would be in the city until the fate of both bills had been decided.
 T am certainly gratifed that an agree ment has been reached upon the proposed legislation for child labor between the { terday. T feared at one time that the discussion of the question was drifting into bitter channels and that hard fight would result. Radical legislation was not desired on either side and that an amicable adjustment has been reached no one will be more gratified than the legis- lators themselves. I~thfnk that they will accept the terms of the agreement and pass the bll.''
 R. D. Lee. Mayor of West End, said last night that the citizens of the thriv- ing suburb of Montgomery would not op- pose the Greater Montgomery bill'' in the Senate.
 .When the bill gets to the House." said Mayor Lee. 'our people will appear be- fore the House Committee and use all honorable means to prevent the passage Z of the bill'
 An oversight in the Constitution, which was discovered after the adjournment of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-29
Had Leg Fractured.

This morning while driving bakers delivery wagon on Joachim between St. Francis and St. Michael Streets, the driver allowed the vehicle to drop into soft spot, the vehicle sinking deep enough into the mire to throw the man out, fracturing a leg. He was taken to his home in Oakdale. The wagon was damaged.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-29

The next time you feel Respondent loo,s out of the window. Within two minutes you will see something to make you thankful.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-29

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY Take Laxative Promo ouinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if 1t fails to cure E "; Groves signature is on each box 25c.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-29

anu MISS CafTle WllSOn cut, MISS beStOT winning small equisite oil painting in ebony shadow frame. Miss Katrina Ruse of Atlanta. for the greatest number of lone hands won a large water color of a woman's head framed in gilt. and Miss Virginia. Inge cut successfully for the consolation, a monochrome of Julia Mar lowe in old oak frame.
 The cotillion at the Athelstan Club this afternoon rivalled in success the first one given two weeks ago, which seemed at the time impossible to surpass. The german was led by MT. l.. F.. Dorgan with Miss Laughlln of St. Louis an at- tractive girl who is visiting Miss Ethel Moses. Several innovations were intro- duced In the way of figures. and the fa- vors were even prettier than at the last german. About forty couples took part which is as many as can dance comfortably In the club parlors A number of young married people also took part.
 Mrs. P. J. Hamilton in honor of Miss Virginia Smith of Selma, gave a Kimona party this afternoon to a number of young girls.
 Hon. c. Lawrence Lavretta has gone to New Orleans to attend the convention of Alumni of Southern States Catholic Col leges. At the banquet given tonight in honor of the visitors, MT. Lavretta, as an alumni of Spring Hill College. answer ed the toast Our Guests"
 WIT. Cobb. Barlow Bend; c. c. Kim brough, St. Stephens; F. M. Pringle, Sims Chapel; o. D. Stokes. Pine Hill and s. T. Burns, Jackson, were among the Ala hn n pia at at ha DaIp today.
 Mir. and Mrs. Sidney Rosenbaum, nee Miss Maude Levy of New Orleans, arriv- ed in Mobile this morning from their bridal trip to St. Louis and other cities and are now al the Hotel Bienville.
 The Cotillion Club held a meeting this morning at. the home of Miss Nellie Friend to arrange for the third german which will be given on February erd.
 Mrs. Electra Semmes Colston has is- sued invitations to a card party to be given Saturday afternoon in honor of her niece. Miss Semmes.
 The many friends of Mrs. M. S. Hansbrough. the popular editor of The Daily Item. will regret to know his wife Is seriously ill.
 The Tea Club will not meet this week, but will be postponed until next We'd nesday when Mrs. Louis Donald will en- certain.
 Rev. Matthew Brewster is absent from the parish this week called away by the illness of his sister in Houston, Texas.
 Mrs. W. T. Kelly entertained the Dis cards this afternoon at the home of her sister, Mrs. E. D. Bondurant.
 Mrs. P. D. Barker, after an extended visit to New York, has returned and is at home at the Battle House.
 The Century Book Club held it's reeu- lar weekly meeting this morning at the Y. M. c. A.,
 Dr. B. C. Stevens and wife of Logans- port, Ind, are registered at the Bien- vile.
 J. J. Canterbury of Linden. Ala, Is registered at the Windsor.
 The Wednesday Whist Club met this afternoon at Mrs. S. Haas.
 R. S. McKniht of Birminham is in the city.