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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-15
PHAROAH'S CORN A FAKE.
Crop Proves to Have Come From Seed
Boy Planted.

From Stray Stories.
Some time ago there was a wonderful
story in the European journals about GER
tain grains of ancient Egyptian corn which
had been planted in Germany and had come
to life.
The grains. they said, had been found in
an Egyptian sarcophagus and had been
planted by a Dresden florist Some days
later the corn appeared above ground
much to the surprise of scientists, who did
not suppose that there was any life in
grains which were from 1000 to 5000 years
old. The corn. however. was certainly
growing, and even the most incredulous
among them soon became convinced that
grains have lease of life to which there
is practically no limit
Alas! A boy employed by the Dresden
florist has now confessed that he planted
some other grains in the same place where
his master had planted the Egyptian ones
and only few hours after the florist COM
pIeted his work This was sad news for the
scientists and for the numerous Journalists
who had written enthusiastically about the
miraculous qualities of the ancient grains
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-15
Brewing and Drinking Tea.
From the Cooking Club. !

From the COOKING CLUB.
The definite effects sought from tea drink
ing over and above the mere comfort given
by the hot liquid are produced by two in
gradients OF the leaf-the alkaloid theme
and the aromatic matter. The latter is
what Is chiefly valued by the refined con-
noisseur of tea: and accordingly he Cor
shel makes the tea by pouring perfectly
boiling water on a pretty large allowance
of leaf, drinking of the first infusion and
rejecting the rest. Made in this manner
tea is not only a pleasant beverage. but
also a useful restorative: but, unfortunate
ly, SO far from being cheap. 1t Is costly
beverage. and the poor cannot afford to
drink it. The plan which they adopt is
that Of slow stewing, the teapot standing
for hours together upon the hob. The re-
suit Of this kind Of cooking is TINT a very
high percentage OF theme '(and also OF the
astringent substances which are ruinous to
fine favor) Is extracted. and the tea. though
poor enough as regards any qualities which
q refined taste would value Is decidedly
potent physiological agent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-15

sleep not only do Tie itngs throw of more
poison than during ythei lay. but it is espe-
cially SO with the hody-in its relaxed con-
dition and when the pores are all open.
During sleep the body Should have plenty
of covering: better 90 Nave too much than
not enough. both to induce deep slumber
open that they may have the opportunity
to rid the system Of poison. Bear in mind
pores. ,s,
as more fuel will be required. but 1t will be
economy. for If 1t does not save sickness
and doctor bills. and which 1t most likely
will do. you will feebbetter and the stronger
for It. u.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-15
London Cab Horses.

From the London Chronicle.
An observant lady writes to us: us 1t a
consequence Of the late war that the cab
horses Of London are now of such a sorry
kind? Although the omnibus companies
contributed largely to the demands of
South Africa, they have managed to refill
their stables creditably. But never before
have such miserable legs been seen.
whether crawling or on the rank, whether
in hanson or four-wheeler as among cab
horses this year. Everything that can hap
pen to leg or foot short of "dead-lameness'
Is Illustrated many times in every street:
and the exposition is painful to witness;
albeit, humOrists have always from the
days Of Cervantes seen something ludicrous
In horse In bad condition"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-15
TWO STOCK EXCHANGES
Differences Between New York's and
the Berlin Boerse.
From the Century.

From the Century.
If any member OF the New York Stock
Exchange who is entirely unacquainted
with German speculation should visit the
Berlin Boerse he would find at every point
the most striking Emergencies from hts
home experience. He would be surprised
TO SEQ the boerse attended by quite two
Thousand persons. including clerks of
banks. newspaper men and even visitors
IKE himself. Also. he would be interested
in the immense size Of the hall-three hum
dred feet long. divided by colonnades into
three sections. one of which Is assigned in
the Produce Exchange. On one side of the
hall several doors open into O grassy court
shaded by trees and surrounded by a Dill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-15
Chesapeake 6 Ohio Ry.

Schedule Effective August 49, 1908.
Trains leave Pennsylvania Station.
GAL Solid vestibule, electriclighted Dining
Car train to Cincinnati. Reaches Cincinnstl
$500 am. Louisville II 100 M. st. Louis e:4S
Louisville, Cincinnati, indianapolis and st.
Louis. Parlor Car to Virginia Hot Springs week
days Parlor Cars Cincinnati to Chicago. DIM
Ing Car from Washington; meals q Ia carte.
il:iO PM. Daily-F. F. v. LIMITED Solid ves
tibule ectr1c-lighted Dining Car train to Gin.
cinnati. Pullman Sleepsrs to Cincinnati. Lex.
ington and Louisville without change. Com.
partment Sleeper to Virginia Hot Sprtngn daily
except Sunday. Observation Car Hinton to Gin
cinnati. Sleepers Cincinnati TO Chicago and st.
Louis Dining Car serving meals q ID carte.
Reservation and tickets at Chesapeake and Ohlo
once. SIS Pennsylvania avenues 600 Fourteenth
street. near f. and at the station. Telephone cali
1910 for Pennsylvania r. F. C.b eervics;
81. W. FULLER,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-12
GOV. JOHNSTON TO TESTIFY.
Summoned for State in Case Against
 MT. Macdonald.

Summoned for State in Case Against
 MT. Macdonald.
 Former Governor Joseph F. Johnston Is expected in Montgomery today to be a witness In a case in the City Court of the State against Gordon Macdonald.
 Ex-Governor Johnston is expected to testify as to the contract made with Mir. Macdonald for his services in the Kidd back tax case.
 The former Governor was subpoeaned by the State.
 Judge W. J. Wood. former Back Tax Commissioner, witness in the same case reached Montgomery yesterday. Judge Wood is now a resident of Evans vile, Ind, but he came to Montgomery to give his testimony in the Macdonald case.
 The case will be tried before Judge A. D. Sayre of the City Court of Montgom- cry. It Is a motion made by the State for a summary judgment to compel MT. Macdonald to turn over to the State S425O of $,76o which he collected from the Tu- lane estate for back taxes.
 MT. Macdonald was the attorney of rec ord for the State in the Kidd case which went to the Supreme Court of the United States. For his services in this and an other case MT. Macdonald claims of the State $4.250. which he retained out of the T,760 collected.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-12
Slave To M Morphine c From Doctors Orders. Habit Worse Than
 the Disease. Dr. Niles Nervine Cured

When the nervous system has been shat tered by the use of deadly drugs there is nothing to equal Dr. Miles Nervine in restor- ing it 10 health and normal activity.
 T feel so grateful for what Dr. Miles Re- storative Nervine has done for me that must tell 1t for that part of humanity that suffers as l have. During the three years 1 suffered from nervous proStration l found no relief except when doctors gave morphine. To get rid of suffering took morphine my self as it was the only thing that would give ease, and now you, who point with scorn at morphine using, how could you, when in such agony, knowing 1t about the only thing that would give relief, resist it1 knew 1t was terrible habit and knew of it's deadly grasp, but never fully realized its signih- canoe until had used 1t a number of months. Oh, the misery of being addicted to such a habit l resolved then and there to quit it and resolved I would never be slave to any such demon. About this time I happened to notice Dr. Miles Restorative Nervine adver- tised and ordered bottle. After using five bottles can truthfully say am cured of using morphine. Now, however much per sons may doubt it, God is my witness am cured. This testimonial is unsolicited but feel it my duty to give it for the benefit of the suffering. ."-MATTIE PHILLIPS, Prescott, Ark.
 All druggists sell and guarantee first bot tie Dr. Miles Remedies. Send for free book on Nervous and Heart Diseases. Address Dr. Miles Medical Co, Elkhart, Ind.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-12
"LAsT DAYS OF ,PoMPEII."
Large Audience Witnessed Spectacle
 at Ball Park.

Fully 1890 persons witnessed Pains Last Days of Pompeii'' at the ball park last night and their pleasure was marred only by the wholly inadequate facilities of the Montgomery Traction Company for handling patrons of the entertainment.
 Hundreds of persons waited in the streets more than an hour watching crowded cars pass them and finally in de- spair returned to their homes. There were but eleven cars, including trailers on the line.
 In explanation of the inadequacy of their facilities officials of the company declare that they have been unable to se- cure cars ordered from manufacturers.
 The pyrotechnic display of Pains arti- sans last night was all that the public expected. The entertainment is we'll worthy of patronage.
 The music might be improved but Pain depends on local musicians and 1t Is said that the band Is the best that Montgom- cry affords.
 The ballet is feature of the exhibition worthy of especial mention. No better ballet is witnessed in high class theatrical attractions. The acrobatic features were good.
 Of course the eruption of vesuvius is awe-inspiring and 1t Is executed with con summate skill
 The performance closes with a brilliant pyrotechnic display. The special features last night were the faces of Governor Jelks and N. J. Greil, Exalted Ruler of Montgomery Lodge of Elks, done Tn fire
 Tonight will be "Children's Night and there will be several special pieces of fireworks to please the young folk, l...
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-12
THOMAS S. MADIaAN DEAD.
Aged Montgomery Citizen Passes
 Away.

Thomas s. Madigan. who has for about forty-nine years been one of the most substantial and respected citizens of Montgomery, dfed at an early hour yes- terday morning at his home on Dexter Avenue.
 Mir. Madigan was about 70 years old and was native of Ireland. where he lived the early years of his life. Coming to the United States in 1S49. when about 16 years old, he located in New Orleans. La, where he resided until 1854, when he cast his fortune in this city.
 He had been in Montgomery few years only when the war between the States broke out. and during his enlist ment in the Confederate Army he served with credit as railroad man on one of the leading Alabama railroads.
 He was married twice, his first wife being Miss Gibbons of West Point. Ga. His second wife was Miss Mcintyre.
 Mir. Madigan conducted business on Dexter Avenue, and was we'll known.
 He had been in Ill health some time and his death was caused by heart trou- ble.
 MT. Madigan Is survived by two sons Dennis Madigan and Joseph Madigan.
 The funeral will take place today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-12
CARVER MAY GET JOB.
Tuskegee Negro May Be Called to
 Oklahoma School.

OCLOOAs
 L. w.. Baxter. Superintendent of In- struction of Oklahoma Terriotry and J. W. Girst. President of the Territorial Board of Regents are in Alabama to secure negro president and faculty of the negro University of the Territory.
 The Oklahoma educators, 1t is under stood, will offer the presidency of the University to Professor George w. Car yer, the director of the Agricultural Ex- pertinent Station at the Tuskegee Nor nal Institute. Carver has made suc- cess of the agricultural department. He is the best known of Booker Washing tons assistants. Carver was in charge of an interesting agricultural and dairy exhibit from Tuskegee which was shown at the capital during the recent session of the Legislature.
 Messrs Baxter and Girst spent yester- day In Montgomery. They visited the Alabama Educational Department and conferred with Superintendent w. Hill and Chief Clerk H. C. Gunnels on negro education. In the afternoon they went to Tuskegee to visit Booker Washingtons s school and to see Professor Carver and other posisble selections for places in the Oklahoma negro university.
 The establishment of State negro uni yersity was recently determined upon by the Territo ial government of Oklahoma It's managemsnt and conduct has given the Oklahoma educ ltors serious thought The Booker Washington idea of eduea- tion of the head and hand has met with great favor in Oklahoma. It has been detrmined t3 model the college, as closely as nossible upon the Tuskegee Institute. Tn the furtherance of this plan Messrs Baxter and Girst have come to Alabama.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-12
WILL VETO ORDINANCE
MAYOR p1sAPPRovEs OF FIX
 TENDING FRANCHISE.
Message will Be Sent to City coun- ell Pointing Out Mistake in
 Grant to Montgomery
 Traction Company.

Mayor Joseph will send message to the Montgomery City Council at us reg uIar meeting next Monday night vetoins the ordinance recently passed granting an extension of the time limit or the M2nt- gomery Traction Company franchise TWO vears from June r, when under its fran chise the work of construction must be completed.
 In his message to the Council the Mayor will express his approval of the splendid system of railway the Traction Company is building, but he will declare his oppo- sition to a policy of giving franchises on streets where 1t Is not the intention oi the company to build tracks.
 In an interview yesterday Mayor Jo- seph said his main reason for disapprov- ing the ordinance was that in extending the time limit of the franchise the org fnal franchise had been readopted by mistake, notwithstanding the original or dinance had been several times amended so as to exclude certain streets.
 For example, he said, the original or dinance gave the company the right to lay tracks on Perry Street from Monroe to Washington Streets, and on Monroe from Perry to Lawrence, and on Wasn- ington from PeTy to Lawrence. The , City Council subsequently amended the ordinance so as to exclude these streets and changed the route. In the extension ordinance these streets were not ex- cluded.
 Mayor Joseph had before him petition signed oy numerous citizens of Jefferson Davis Avenue and vicinity, asking that he disapprove the ordinance so as to pre- vent the Traction Company holding a franchise on Jefferson Davis Avenue.
 The Mayor said the ordinance was not disapproved on account of the petition. but because of the mistake made by the Council.
 'I have no desire to hamper the Trac- tion Company which Is building good system," said Mayor Joseph, but the city should not issue grants on streets to companies that do not intend to use them"
 It Is said that if the Montgomery Street Railway can secure a franchise it will build on Jefferson Davis Avenue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-12

mitted at the store of Charles Stanford, in Beat IS, short distance from Sprague Junction. The negroes were in the act of burglarizing the store of Mir. Stanford, an entrance had been effected through a window, and Means went inside to collect the goods. Will Starke remained outside to keep watch. He carried shot gun to guard against interruption during the burglary.
 the road from the store, at distance of aoout 100 yards A path led from the house and the road to the store. Starke with his shot gun took his position to guard the path.
 While the criminals were at work Flem- ing Foster. another negro rode down the road on a bicycle. Seeing a light in the store his curiosity was aroused. rte dis mounted and started up the path to the store. As he drew near the hidden burg lar and assassin discharged the contents of his gun into Fosters stomach.
 roster died few minutes after receiv- ing his wound. He never recovered suffi- ciently to tell the name of his murderers. if he had recognized him.
 Circumstances pointed to Means and Starke and they were arrested. They were later arraigned before Justice B. M. Car ter At their preliminary hearing Means
 
 weAe brought to the Montgomery County jail both confessed the crime. At the trial in the City Court of Mont gomery, however. they denied their con- fessions and denied that they had any
 thing to do with the murder. The two negroes will be hanged in the county jail. Means and Starke were sen
 fenced by Judge W. H. Thomas to hang Wednesday. October 1. 1902. Albert Jones will hang in Jefferson County for cutting Walter Cation tt death with knife. He had been sentenced to hang Friday. February l3. Sidney King of Jefferson County will
 die on the gallows for killing Grey Byron
 They were miners and King killed his fellow workman with pick. He was te have been hanged February 13. 1903 Felix Hale of Jefferson County shot tt death Norwood Clarke and the law has demanded his life for his crime. Hal was sentenced to hang Friday, Februar, | 27, 1903.
 Jim Stewart of Wilcox County killed Will Mims and for his crime was sen fenced to hang Friday, March l6. 1903
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-12

three blocks, which had been shut on in order to supply the rest of Montgomery with water was again turned on.
 It will be remembered that about o'clock Wednesday night, the water main on North Lawrence Street burst and for several hours Montgomery was dry. The break was finally found and to supply the rest of the city with water the connec- tion on the three affected blocks was cut off.
 Yesterday a force of workmen began excavations to find the break. A piece Of piping about three feet long and two feet wide was found blown of the main pipe. When examined by the workmen the edges of the broken piece indicated that the cause Of the break had been fault In the manufacture of the pipe. Rust was evident on all the edges and the theory of electrolysis which was advanced last night as the cause of the break was ex- ploded. Water was turned on at 2:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-12
July 3l Fixed as Day of
 Death. Amrms Decisions of Lower Courts in Three Cases from Jefferson, Two from Montgomery and One
 From Wilcox.

By decree of the Supreme Court of Ala bama six negro murderers will hang for their crime on Friday, July 31. The mur- derers had been tried and condemned by the lower court and the Supreme Court In each case affirmed the action of the lower court.
 The action of the highest law court of Alabama will make Friday, July 3l. the most notable day for legal executions in the history of the .lat,. Never before have six criminals expiated their crimes on the gallows on one day.
 Three of the legal executions will take place in Jefferson County. two in Mont gomery County and one in Wilcox County. The men for the double hanging in Mont gomery are Will Starke and Alex Means. They were convicted and condemned for the killing of Elem Foster. negro who came upon them while they were in the act of committing a burglary
 Yesterday was capital day with the Su- preme Court. The appeals of the six con demned murderers had been pending in the Supreme Court for some time. The docket was cleared of these cases yes terday, they having been apportioned among the Justices.
 The six condemned criminals whose ex- cautions will make July 31 the Black Fri day in the legal annals of the State. havf
 
 stay their executions or commute their sentences to life Imprisonment. It is ex. pected that some of the condemned mur. derers will try this last hope. Their ap. plications will first be made to the State Board of Pardons and then in turn to the Governor.
 In each instance the condemned mur. derer has lived beyond the date set fol his legal execution by the lower court which tried him. The appeals to the Su preme Court made by the six murderers gave them a longer lease on life. As the condemned men had lived beyond the time allotted them by the lower court the diff ferent Justices who passed upon the six appeals united in naming July 3l as hang ing day.
 Will Starke and Alex Means will furnish subjects for a double hanging in Mont. gomery County because of a particularly atrocious crime. Their crime was com
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-12
"oNE THING NEEDFUL."
Subject of Sermon at the Revival
 Services.

Subject of Sermon at the Revival
 Services.
 A large crowd attended the revival ser vices last night at the Cumberland Pres byterisn Church and much interest was manifested.
 The sermon was preached by Rev N. D. Crawford, father of the pastor, Rev. W. M. Crawford, His text was. "The One Thing Needful"
 The division of the sermon was as fol- lows:
 First-The one thing of the Bible. Second-What is the one thing needful? Not worldly wisdom: not earthly riches; not morality.
 Third-It Is Godliness, consisting of the image of God formed upon the heart. Fourth-When is 1t needful? In life. in death, in eternity.
 The revival services are being attended by very fine congregations and the inter est manifested is very encouraging. Tn addition to the nightly services a special service will be held at 10 o'clock each day except on Saturday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-12
MINING COMPANIES MERGED.
The Two Deals Represent the Ex-
 change of S15O,OOO.

Gadsden, June 11.-(Speciai.)-The Wills Valley Mining Company and the Crudup Mining Company. two of the largest min ing concerns in the county. have been formerly merged into the Lacey-Buk Iron Company by a transfer of all of their holdings. franchises. etc, to the lat- ter company. The two deals represent a St5o 0Oo transaction. each of the compa- nies receiving S75,OOO. Deeds conveying tbe nrorerty have been filed in the office of the ~robate Judge and the Lacey Bulk Iron Company has filed a deed of trust to the Citizens Bank and Trust Com nany. The deeds represent the formal transfer of the mining interest in Etowah County, which have been constituencies
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-12
coLoUITT WAS NAMED.
Won Democrats Place on Marshars
 Staff.

stan.
 A. B. Colquitt of Montgomery. yester- day received the appointment by United States Marshal l.. J Bryan as the fonrth field Deputy Marshal of the Middle Dis trict of Alabama.
 It will be remembered that. in accord ance to a recent order of the Department of Justice, Marshal Bryan was compelled to cut his force of field deputies from nine to four The marshals are now on a salary basis, where formerly they drew fees for their work.
 Three marshals were appointed Wednes- day They were A. J. Collier Of Troy Hiram Gibson of Roanoke and c. M. Cox of Selma. It is understood that the fourth appointment was to be made from one of the Democratic field deputies serving. The contest seemed to have mar rowed down between Mir. Colquitt and J. F. Greene of Troy.
 MT. Colquitt, the successful contestant. was formerly a successful planter of Montgomery County.
 The deputies who lost their positions by the cutting down of the force are; s, s. Higgins, Montgomery; H. R. Gay Wedowee; J. F. Greene, Troy; J. F. Goodgame, Clanton, and J. W. Barnes Andalusia.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-12

business with the court. The Judge did not have, time to prepare antopinion.
 It is expected that the opinion will be given to the jury today and owing to its far reaching importance it is awaited with much interest.
 Several Deputy Marshals left Montgom- cry yesterday afternoon. They were ac- companied by Captain H. C. Dickey. the Secret Service Agent, who has had charge of the peonage cases. and 1t is believed that more prisoners will be brought to Montgomery today or tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-12
SUCCESSFUL REVIVAL SERVICES
Over Forty Profess Christ at West
 End Church.

Forty or fifty persons in attendance on the revival meeting at the Fifth Avenue Methodist Church, West End. after the sermon last night. confessed Christ
 A large congregation attended the ser- vices, and the indications are that public interest in the services are growing night ly.
 The sermon was preached by Rev. Ern- est c. Nave, pastor of the church, and was taken from Isaiah, 65-7.
 The regular revival meeting will be held at the church tonight.