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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11

birmingham, Dec. 10.--(Special.--A dec laration ot incorporation was filed in the offtce of the Probate Judge this morn ing by the Eclipse Rolling NH and Man an ufactur1ng Company, capital stock, $5O,OOO. The concern was recently organized III Birmingham. The incorporators are Thomas Rowley. William H. Graham, N. l.. Miller and John J. Wirth; The oni- cers of inc company are: William H. Graham, President; Ernest Rowiey. Vice, President; Thomas J. Rowley, General Manager, and John J. Wirth, Secretary and Treasurer. The firm asks for permls- sion to erect a rolling mill, manutactur- ing articles made of iron, steel and wool, buy and sell real estate, manufacture bolts, spikes and kindred articles and do a general manufacturing business. It is un- derstood that the company contemplates erecting It's plant at East Birmingham near here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11
sloss-shefIield Dividend,

Announcement was made this afternoon that at a meeting of the Board of Direc- tors of the Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron Company held this week the usual divi- dend of B. per cent. on preferred stock had been declared. The Sloss-Shefheld Company has been paying a quarterly dividend on it's preferred stock now for three years. The fact that the dividend has not been passed shows good condi- ton. The dividend is payable January month of October, after taxes and inter ests had been paid, shows the earnings to have been 95,0l4. against an estimate of something over $S5,0O0 The Company expects to ship this month 4O,oOO tons of pig iron against 42,O00 tons last month.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11
coMMITrEEMEN CALL.
Pay Their Respects to the Chief Ex.
 ecutiVe.

ecuttVe.
 Washington, Dec. 10.-President Roose- welt received calls to-day from several members of the Republican committee who are in the city to attend the meeting of the committee which Is to begin at the Arlington Hotel tomorrow Among them were Messrs. New of Indiana: Clark of Louisiana; Coombs of Florida; McKen- zie of North Dakota; Clayton of Arkan- sas and Stewart of Illinois. They desired especially to pay their respects to the President. although MT. New had an ex- tended chat with him.
 This afternoon the delegation from Chi cago which is in the city to present to
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11
Iookinr for Cornelius.

Henry Nj. Cornelius, the prominent ana well-to-do merchant of Walnut Grove, has asked postal authorities to tnve3ti- gate the recent transactions of young man giving his name as Henry M. Cor neIius. and who is charged with having ordered a large amount of jewelry ana other goods sent him through the express ofnce at Altoona, near Walnut Grove: There can be no charges preferred against the young Cornelius except as to the use of the mail, if there was any fraud connected with the operations. De- tectives are still looking for the stranger though 1t is stated that there are no war rants of any kind against him. It IS believed by officers that the strange Mir. Cornelius is in Birmingham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11
To Prove what SwampRoo the Great Kidney Rem.Iy Will Dt fOu Y0J, Every Reader of "The Advertiser" May Have Sample Bottle Sent Free by Mail

weak and unhealthy responsible fer sumerng other folcw. they ds frst If sick or fsa badly" begin taking
 
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11
The News of Selma.

will be in strict accordance with the orig tnal plans except that an inner wall of the hre engine house will be partially re- moved.
 It was represented by butchers that the market place in the first floor of the city hall would not be sufficiently ventilated and that there would not be a sufficient number of entrances unless more and larger doors were cut through the vail. John e. Norris, chairman of the Com mittee on Buildings and Grounds, op- posed the proposed change because ft would. he said, materially weaken the supporting walls of the building and his opinion was corroborated by Architect Chamberlain. It was shown, too, that the original plans would meet all require ments for ventilation and accessibility, the butchers having apparently misun- derstood the specifications.
 In the engine house a middle wall is to be partially removed from the first floor and entirely removed on the second The result will not materially affect the orig inal plans of the building and will give more floor space.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11

the national committee the claims of that city on the national convention was re- ceived by President Roosevelt at the White House.
 Tomorrow afternoon the President will receive the members of the national com mittee as . body.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11
Accused of Murder.

Coroner Paris this morning swore out warrants for the arrest of Harry Turner. a white man, Lula People, a negro wo- man. James Latham, her brother. and Mary Nixon, another negro woman, charging them with murder. They are alleged to be principals and accessories to the killing of a child whose body was dug up last night in the front yard of Lula Peoples home. The defendants will be tried Saturday morn ing in the Inferior Court. Mary Nixon is charged with being involved as mid wife and Latham with burying the child.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11
Wili Tncrease Capital.

Announcement Is made that the annual meeting of the First National Bank of Birmingham to be held January F, the capital stock of the bank will be in- oreased to $500, 900. This will be an in- crease of goo. GOO The rapid development of the Birmingham District has made the local demand for the best possible bank ing facilities very strong and justifies the increase. The First National Bank will move into the new sky-scraper Jan- nary | 1904
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11
EXTENSION IS ASKED FOR.
Underwriters of A. 0. |. Bonds and
 Stock Want Tirrn.

Stock want TlI~n.
 New York, Dec Ie.-Members of the syndicate which under wrote $35.o0o,000 of { per cent. bonds and $5.0oo,000 stock of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad at the time that company acquired control of the Louisville and Nashville road have asked for a fourteen months extension of tho syndicate agreement to Feb. z8. 1905. !. P. Morgan & Company. syndicate mana gers will. agree to the extension provid- ing majority of the parties to the sym dicate agreement assent. It is understood that the request for an extension is due to adverse market conditions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11
urged to Pay Poll Tax.

The United Labor League of Alabama nave gotten up a fiaring poster to work inEmen'' to remember the anu-boycott bill, pay poll taxes, register and vote. The poster will be placed in conspicuous places throughout the district and effort will be made to have all workmen pay their poll taxes by January 31.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11

Don't forget to use Attis Prickly Ash Bitters whenever the stomach or bowels are disordered. It quickly cures such troubles and makes you feel bright and cheerful adv-wed-fri-su.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11

avoid debts estimated at $1.5OO0OO has been received here in which he says: T will be in WoodbIne within few days % Gillette says he has made a settlement with many of his creditors. He is sup posed to be at Fostoria. Uslio.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11
Gillette Says He VIII Return.

Kansas City. Dec. 10.--A special to The Star from Woodbine. Kan, says: let ter from Grant Gillette at one time one Of the biggest eattlemen in Kansas and w.Ao nsa to Mexico several years ago to
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11

White Shad, Spanish Mackerel, speckied Trout, Oysters, Celery and cranberries. stuckey's. Phone SPA. --%t. .sros l.-.s.5s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11
The News of Birmingham

IInea mat ne tell when beaten, with sev- erai wounds in his head.
 Examination will continue throughout the afternoon, prC-ably tomorrow, when adJournment will be taken until the ar- rival O. the rest of the witnesses.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11
Bracey-Bracey.

Mrs. Louis Cunningham Bracey and Frederick E. Bracey of Chicago, were married yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs Bracey's sister, Mrs. Eyre Da- nett performed the ceremony. After the marriage Mir. and Mrs. Bracey left for New Orleans and other cities in the South. They will reside in Chicago. Anne Cunningham of this city, and has many friends here
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11
Robbed and Murdered.

Harry Smith, a negro. was found lying in the road on Twenty-eighth Street. this city. this morning early with a bullet wound in his breast. He was bleeding protusely. He lived long enough to say that he was set upon by another negro and robbed and shot. The dead negro had no relatives here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11
DIVORCED FROM coAcHMAN.
Countess Married Him, Thi=king H'
 Was A Eobleman

London, Dec. 10-Half an hours hear ing in the divorce court to-day sufficed to secure for Countess Mabel Russell who sued her husband, William Brown. a forner- coachman. for divorce. decree nisi.
 The Countess testified to the cruelty and the misconduct of Brown who mar ied her fn December. 1902. under the title of Prince Phrobald Stuart de Modena. al- leging he was a Bavarian nobleman.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11

The mild and immediate effect of pr. Kilmer's swamf -Root the great kidney and bladder rem edy, is soon realised. Fl stands the highaaa for it's wonderful cures of the most diksi resing cases. Swamp Root vii set year whole system right, and the best prooSs of this is a trial
 II East I2nth St. New York City, Dear Sir. Oct. 18th, is02
 T had been sui fering severely from kidney trouble A n symptoms were on hand; my former strength and power had left me; CO., ild hardly drag my self along. Even my mental capacity was giving out, an q often wished to de It was then II saw an advertise Enenk of yours in a New York paper but would not haze paid any attens ton to if, had 1t noG promised a sworn Guarautee with avetry bottle of your Mve4icine, asserting hat your Swamp Root 10 purely vegeta ble, and does not cHWfAtn any naFmfau drugs. I am gev enty yeaFs and four months old, and with good cDnsg ;ience can rec- 0inm. end swamp Root to all sufferers from kidney troubles. Four members 0E my family have been using Swamp Root fosr four different ddney diseases. with the same good ress Ilts.'
 <Wakhl many thanks to you, remain,
 Very truly ours.
 ROBERT BERNER. .a.a.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11
.A Quaranteed cure for Piles.

Itching. Blind. Bleeding or Protruding Piles. Your druggist will refund money if PAZo Oint. ment fails to cure you. In 6 to l4 days. soc. su-Wd-fr
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11

free by mall, postpaid, by which you may test it's virtues for such disorders as kid. ney. bladder and uric acid diseases, poor digestion, when obliged to pass your wa- ter frequently night and day. smarting or irritation in passing. brick-dust or sediment in the urine. headache, back ache, lame back, dizziness, sleeplessness nervousness. heart disturbance due to bad kidney trouble, skin eruptions from bad blood. neuralgia, Rheumatism. dia- betes. bloating. irritabiiity. wornout feel ing, lack of ambition. loss of flesh, sallow complexion, or Bright's disease.
 If your water. when allowed to remain undisturbed in glass or bottle for twen- ty-fotr honrB, forms a sediment or set ting or has a cloudy appearance, 1t Is evidence that your kidney and bladder need immediate attention.
 Swamp-Root Is the great discovery of pr. Kilmer, the eminent kidney and blad. der specialist. Hospitals use 1t with won. derful success in both slight and severe cases Doctors recommend 1t to their patients and use it in their own families. because they recognize in Swamp Root the greatest and most successful remedy.
 Swamp-Root Is pleasant to take and is for sale the world over at druggists in bottles Of two sizes and two prIces-fifty cents and one dollar. Remember the name, Swamp Root, Dr. Kilmer's Swamp. Root and the address, Binghamton; N. X.s on every bottle.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11
Ssaboard Air Line Ry

Leave Arrive Daily. Montgomery, Ala Dailw uamlHurtsboro, Columbus, Rtch-I
 land, Albany. Americus
 ICordele, Jacksonville, Nal
 Icon tvia CordeleI, savannah
 and points East. 7:SSn,
 (via Western Railway
 and Atlanta.l 6:45amlFor Raieigh, Norfolk Oldi a.pna, Point Comfort, Petersburs S'~S-' IRichmJnd, Washington, Bail
 ltimore. Philadelphia, Newl
 York and all points East
 Pullman Sleepers Atlantal
 Ito Norfolk and New York
 Dining car service on noonl l;3opmi train from Atlanta. e.onn, 6:3OpmlUn Springs. Ala, anal
 points on Seaboard betveenI
 Montgomery and Ft DaVis
 ISolid train for Unionl
 isprtngs; no change of cars.l s;I5a, Delightful Rail and Water trip to inc E. via Norfolk or Savannah. Appiy to (, Adams. s. P. A; s. T. Suratt u n A Mon gomeTy. Ala, for fall lnforroatIon, or Chari, F. Stewart. A, O., P. A., Savannah, ca. sDailS except Sun lay. -
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11
Advertiser Bureau.
 Selma nar 10.

On the Mobile and Birmingham passen- ger train which arrived in the city at { O clock this morning was the corpse Of Jske Piekens. IT,. negro. who died on thes train from barns he is said to hal received in q rolling mill in Bessemer several days ago.
 Pickens's home Is in Snow Hill, and 1t is supposed he was en route to that place when he died. The body tBas taken rum the train to an undertaking establishment and prepared for burial It will probably be inferred In Snow Hill
 Tne body showed signs of having been terribly burned. Upon the body were frightful scars and the arms and face were also disfigured.. How the man could have had the hardihood to attempt to travel Is a mystery. A negro woman who was with him on the train said they got on at the same station but she claims that she knew nothing about him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11
Local and Personal.

J. H. Mclean, a prominent merchant Of Arlington. was fin town today.
 The many friends of Deans Barber will learn with pleasure that he continues to improve and that he will probably be re- moved tomorrow from the hospital to his nome.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11
Selma Cotton Market.

Mlddling cotton was quoted in Selma to- day at Il 5-S cents. The movement yek- terday was: Receipts. 451; shipments, 2O2; since September 1, receipts, 69,606; ship ments. 6l,15S; stock, S.49l.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11
|. &N. Agent Gets Busy.

pr. T. L. Brooke of Aurora, H., who has recently been appointed special agll- cultural agent for the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. has arrived and as- sumed his duties and pr. Brooke has al- ready induced farmers at Monroeville 10 promise to plant thirty-five acres with strawberries for next season.
 AS was recently announced by The Ad- vertiser the Louisville and Nashville ap- pointed special agricultural agent to devote all his attention to the sections traversed by it's lines which enter Selma. These lines are the Birmingham Selma and New Orleans from Myrtlewood to Selma and the Selma and Pensacola from Pensacola to Selma. Residents aloI.g these roads will be encouraged and taught to raise truck and the railroad officers be afforded. Such a movement will, of course, be advantageous to the country and to Selma which will doubtless handle a great deal of produce.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11

Hon. I. W. Hill, State Superintendent of Education, was in the city today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11

Rev. R. H. Cobbs, D. D., of Greens- boro. Is in the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11

J. C.. Gross of Rehoboth, was well known visitor to town today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11

You may have a sample bottle of this famous kidney nledy, Swa mp-Root, sent
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11

Col. F. M. Abbott has returned from a short visit to Atlanta.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11

Hon. !. B. Ellis of orrville, is regis tered at the Hotel Albert
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11
John Woods Has Marrow Escape.

John P. Woods, a popular young man of this city. was run over by horse yes- terday afternoon and painfully injured. lie narrowly escaped being killed.
 The accident occurred on Franklin Street near the stables of M. ]. Meyer. Mir. Woods was riding a bicycle when a horse drawing a delivery wagon dashed out of an alley at a rapid gait. The wagon struck Mir. Woods and knocked him to the ground and before the horse could be stopped Mr. Woods was dragged several feet. His head was severely hi.riiaad hut he uaa mt seriously iniured
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11
No Chanres fn CitY Huildings.

MU VNHNBSb III OIIy 0UI4uAHBS'
 The Council Committee on Public Build ings and grounds will not recommend the changes in the city building asked for by certain butchers and the new structures
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11
The Western Railway of Alabama.

IraIlIs Iun on CenIral Tina READ UP.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-09
TWO HUNDRED PER CENT DIVIDEND
Union Pacific Precedent for Steel
Syndicate Profits.
New York Evening Post.

The 200 per oent profits. paid TO the
Steel Corporations underwriting syndicate
in the two past years-an operation typi-
cal Of a period now drawing to its close
have caused some bewildered search for
precedent. Investigators have had to con-
fess their inability to discover 1t.
The famous Poland Committee, thirty
years ago, showed up an enterprise re-
sembling, at least in it's profits, the steel
syndicate's" exploit. Stock in the famous
Credit Mobilier concern, formed both to
build and float" the Union Pacific. was al
lotted at par in useful quarters; the pro-
jectors got It for less. Mr.. Poland ex-
planned to congress in December, 1872:
these shares had an so per cent dividend
paid on the 4th of ~Janusry, 1S6S-s0 per
cent in bonds and 100 per cent In Union
Pacific stock. The shares paid for them
selves with the dividend which came with
them-more than paid for the stock when
It was received. In June. there was a divi-
dend OF 90 per cent in money on the stock
Of the Credit Mobilier."
The Credit Mobilier had then been In
existence barely a year, ana as Union Pa
cihc bonds were already quoted above par
on the market. It is plain that its share
holders had received at least 40 per cent
dividends, irrespective Of the 100 per cent
IN Union Pacific shares, which we're worth
Al least something, and were worth a good
deal some years later. These profits were
paid. OF course. out Of Union Pacific cap
ital.
Nothing quite like the steel underwent
ing" can be found in British finance.
George Hudson carried through a railway
! amaIgamation in 1914, in the course Of which
he issued u, 900 extra shares Of the New
castle & Berwick company. OF these he
poeketed $500 shares 10 distribute to his
friends, and forgot TO enter the transaction
In the books. But this was not a "divi-
dend;' Il ressmbled more closely tbs
amaiEamation methods of Gates and his
~cronies, in tsss. when S1s,OOO.OOo stock
'.rot LOST In the operation
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-09
DRIFT.
Rrsr CLEVELAND. he lay low.

Brer Cleveland. he lay low.
Editor watterson's opinion OF Editor Nc
Kelway's boom for Grover is evidently too
hot TO print.
Jerry Simpson claims that New Mexico
can grow seven alfalfa crops a year. He
must be trying to start a new party down
there.
]. c. Perkins, an ex-slave, who fought
on the union side in many of the bloodiest
battles OF the civil war, was elected last
week 20 the Office Of Judge in the town Of
Sheldon. wis.
Tammany is digging up a fine bunch of
youngsters Of Knickerbocker antilles to
give tone to its ticket with which It hopes
10 regain control of New York City. Here
tofore Mayor Low has had a monopoly Of
hat support.
The Brooklyn Eagle has shunted its boom
talent from Judge Parker to Grover Cleve-
land. The ease with which the Eagle
transfers its political affections encourages
the hope that It will give Abe slupsky a
show before the season is over.
1t costs a democrat 1880 in Kentucky to
be voted for in a democratic state conven-
ton as a candidate for governor. Because
Of the price all OF the candidates Rave
withdrawn except Governor Beckham, and
neChuSe ne mas no opponent ne Will pay
an entrance fee OF $3.50.
New Hampshire has adopted the amend
ment to its constitution requiring every
citizen in order to vote or to be eligible
to ONCE to be able TO read the constitution
in the English language and to write. The
provision does not apply. however, to pres
ent voters, or to those who will be so years
or over on January /, 1904.
The governor Of Maine is responsible for
this remarkable proclamation: wholly
contrary to good sense and in spite Of my
own convictions, 1 do now appoint a Fast
day, hoping nobody will observe Il, feeling
sure that 1t is n mockery and a farce, and
wishing with all my heart that It might
be abolished and thus enable me to keep a
clean conscience"
The Centralia CNIo.) Courier pipes off a
chunk of political news in this melancholy
fashion: Prof. Green of Sturgeon is a
clean, able master Of the science Of peda-
gogics. He would nave made a splendid
school commissioner, but, alas! he is a
man who bathes and wears store clothes
and holds himself up like a man. Hard to
elect any one who takes his baths regu-
larry"
Atlanta, ILL.,, on the line between Bloom
ington and Springfield. is not a town OF
national Importance, but it may become
distinguished as the home of Jacob Judy,
who declares that he has voted for more
presidents than any other American citi-
zen. Mr.. Judy is 100 years old, and has
cast his ballot for twenty presidents, be-
ginning with John Quincy Adams in 1924.
He is a farmer.
Norman E. Mack, editor of the Buffalo
Times and former foghorn for w. J. Bryan,
whispers merrily: THE antagonism thai
was formerly felt against Mr.. Cleveland
has disappeared, and the people have had
time to give a sober second thought to the
place he shall occupy in history. All know
now that he was one Of the best presidents
the country ever had. That the democratic
party will be recognized next year there
Is not the slightest doubt"