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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-19
IMPROVING THE SYSTEM
Much Work Being Done by the Belle
 Company at Gadsden.

Gadsden, March 1S.-(Special.)-sThe Bell Telephone Company is making some extensive improvements in it's system in tnis city. w. T. Gentry of Atlanta, Ga, general manager of the Bell Telephone Company, Is in Gadsden looking after the Ipterest of the company here. Some time kago' the company commenced a 5000 ex- tension but work was postponed until the inspector had made his report, which was to the effect that in four years Gadsden would have population of 25,0OO and the Bell people decided to make prepar- ation to enlarge their system here.
 Part of the material is here, consisting of five miles of lead cable, seventy miles of wire. car load of cross arms and other material used in the construc- ton of telephone lines. The work has $3O,o0O. The Adams building, the present quarters of the company, is being en- larged to accommodate the new system.
 George Green was tried and found guilty of selling whiskey Sunday and was fined $100 in the Mayors court yes terday morning, making the second fine in two weeks, and there is still another case pending against him.
 The Gadsden waterworks Is having new pump with the capacity of 100000 gallons per day put in at the pumping station on the river.
 Under a decree of Probate Judge ]. l. dIDdu OL county 10 satisfy, the estate of w. F. Stearns, deceased twenty-eight lots in Woodlawn addition to Gadsden Monday to A. T. Stocks, agent, for $1,450. George B. Sawyer of Chicago Is the real purchaser MT. Saw yer is connected with the Alabama Steel and Wire Company.
 The survey of the Louisville and Nash vile extension from Attalla to Altoona is being made rapidly and will soon reach | Gadsden. One corps Is on Sand Noun | tain surveying towards Carlisle, on the l Nashville, Chattanooga and St Louis
 road. The other is two and a half miles
 from Gallant. making the survey through
 Greasy Cove.
 Postmaster Standifer has made some extensive changes in the postoffice since
 he took charge. The business has So
 greatly increased that a larger force is
 needed. The stamp receipts will show an | annual business of over $15,O00 if the l present rate continues.
 Dick Frazier, employed at the ore | mines of the Alabama Consolidated Coal l and Iron Company fell a distance of six | ty-five feet and bumped from one piece l of timber to another and escaped with no
 bones broken and only a few bruises.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-19
$4.oo Pensacola and Return,

On account of the assemblage of the North Atlantic Squadron now at Pensa- cola, Fla, the Louisville and Nashville Railroad will sell round trip tickets on all regular trains of March the Fist at the above low rate, Tickets will be good re- turning on all regular trains March 22nd, leaving Pensacola as late as 11:O5 D. m.
 w L. Beasley.
 adv-5t. Passenger Agent
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-19
BOYS STEAL SWITCH ENGINE.
Decatur Chaps En Route South When
 Overtaken.

Decatur, March 1&-fSpecial. .l-F1ve school boys stole a switch engine in the Decatur yards and were on their way South when apprehended.
 Returning from school they spied a switch engine standing in the Louisville and Nashville yards and aS there was no one near by the boys thought 1t would be a good chance to take a ride and al fhe sams time run away from their parents. They were on thetr way south when caught and brought back. They say they wanted to go to Hartselle Souv- 1aen miles south.
 They were arrested and their father 6 made their bonds. They are all of prorni- nent families. The boys range in age from about 10 to A.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-19
Cheap Rates West via LAroS N. R. R.

On the first and third Tuesday in each month. up to and including April Nst. 1903, Homeseekers' excursion tickets viii be sold at one first class fare plus s2 on for the round trip to all points in Texas Indian and Oklahoma Territories, and to certain points in Arkansas Louisiana and Missouri. Tickets limited 9 days for return journey. with stop-oyer privileges at all points within homeseekers' terri tory on going trip.
 For further particulars, cali on s. IT. Suratt. T. A, or call on or write w. l.. Beasley, Pass. Agent, Union" Station. Montgomery, Ala. ady-tf.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-19

Leung Chang, a ChInaman from Mont
 gomery, was here yesterday and made
 arrangements to establish d laundry in Roanoke-the first enterprise of the kind yet attempted in this community.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-19
Army and Navy Club.

New York, January % 1893. Sir-Referring to my application for re- tirement:
 First-The Naval Committee of the House of Representatives having report cd adversely upon the bill for that pur- pose:
 Second-The Navy Department having
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-19

Miss Minnie Zeigler of Greenville. and Miss Annie Laurie Kilby of Atlanta. tons in the millinery stores of this town.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-19

Dr. R. J. Harris, of Sumpter County is in Roanoke prospecting with a view to locating here for the practice of medi- cine. He is favorably impressed with this vicinity, and will likely decide to re- main.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-19

E. r. Carlisle and bride. of Griffin Ga, are spending a month with Roanoke relatives.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-19

A health food authority says that bacon and eggs for breakfast are as good food as can be selected. Thanks: This is the brealfast- of nine out of ten peapIa-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-19
TRENT LEASES A PAPER.
Will Conduct The Franklin, Ga., News and Banner.

Roanoke, March lS-( Especial )-Dr. William s. Trent, formerly of this place, has leased the Franklin (Ga.) News and Banner and assumed the editorial and business management of the paper. He has secured as his assistant in the con duct of the paper a veteran newspaper man of Virginia, J. B. c. Ambrose who arrived with his wife in Roanoke some days ago, en route to Franklin. MT. Ambrose has for several years past edited The Ridgeway (Va.) Journal.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-19
Why Be Fat
When -here is a New Home Treat ment That Quickly. Reduces Weight to Normal Without Diet or Medicine and is
 Absolutely Safep
A TIL P,cxAtE FREE BY AaIL

Don't be too fat; don't puff and blow; don't endanger your life with lot of ex- cess fat; and furtaermore. don't ruin yo IT
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-19
Chas. Il. HOpson, A. R. I. B. A.
 Architect and
 Structural Engineer...

SELMA, ALA.
 Plans. specifications and estimates prepared for all kinds of buildings, alterations. Rddi- uons. etc. Buildings supervised during con struction. Twenty three years experience in Boston. Washington and In Europe,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-19

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-19

Dick Frazier, employed at the or mines of the Alabama Consolidated Goa and Iron Company fell distance of six ty-five feet and bumped from one piec of timber to another and escaped with n bones broken and only a few bruises.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-19

Postmaster Standifer has made some extensive changes in the postoffice since he took charge. The business has so greatly increased that a larger force is needed. The stamp receipts will show an annual business of over $15,O0O if the present rate continues.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-19

These Watches are guaranteed to pass in
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-05
sIREs ANp soNs.

Theodore Thomas, the conductor, has
just celebrated his sixty-eighth birth
day
John Pollock and Henry Gorell
Barnes, sons Of English noblemen, are
enrolled as students In tile Harvard
Law school
Ex-Governor F. ~. DPake of Iowa
has Just given 5000 to start a Bible
college ia India He had previously
given 5000 each for Bible colleges in
China and Japan
c. Z. Whittier, a brother of John
Greenleaf Whittier, is resident of
Wnnebago county, la. He is past
seventy-six years Of age and in good
health. He is engaged in farming.
Charles NJ. Booth Of Englewood, N.
j., who has just celebrated his one hum
iredth birthday, claims to be the Oldest
holder Of a life insurance policy in the
United States. He was insured in 1S43.
The celebrated German weather
prophet, DR.. Rudolph Falb, has just
died near Berlin at the age Of sixty
five. He first studied theology which
he abandoned for the study Of meteor
ology
]. NJ. Zion, an Indiana horticulturist.
says his ambition in life Is To produce
an apple measuring twenty inches in
circumference. lie Is experimenting
with several varieties and thinks he
viii soon attain his desire.
John Howard Parnen, who has been
selected to contest South Meath in OPP
position to David Sheehy, is a brother
Of the late Charles Stewart Parnell and
city marshal OF the city of Dublin
Mr.. parnell represented one of the di-
visions Of Wicklow IN the 1895 parlias
ment
Tie president Of the Ohio Bankers
association is Henry Flesh. lie is one
Of the Oldest bankers of the state and
has been cashier Of the Citizens Ma
tional bank Of Piqua for more than
twenty-five years He is also president
Of the Citizens National bank Of Gov
ington, o.
The last Of Wellingtons aids-de-camp
passed away when the Duke Of Rich
mond died recently. He had the unique
distinction Of being duke four times
over having the strawberry leaves OF
Richmond in England, Lennox in Scot.
land, Gordon in the United Kingdom
and D'Aubigny In France.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-05
TRADING STAMPS.
oonstitationaIIty Of Law Prohibiting Them
To Be Tested.

constitutionaIlty Of Law Prohibiting Them
To BE Tested.
Burlington. Nov A. Action has been
brought BY Sperry & Hutchinson, one Of
the largest dealers IN trading stamps In
the country, through their attorney, J. T,
Steatns Of this city, to test the eonstitu-
tionality Of the Vermont stature prohibit
ing the use Of trading stamps. Mr.Stearns
and States Attorney Iseary went yester-
day to Montpelier to argue tho case.
Several weeks ago sale was made BY
Walter b. Dodge, a clerk in this city, and
trading stamps, redeemable By the above
mentioned tirm, were issued with the pur-
chase upon which a watch feb was award
ed The matter was taken tip by States
Attorney Leary aud there WAS brief
hearing in city court, the respondent
pleading not guilty, claiming that the
trading stamp law was unconstitutional
By the 18th amendment Of the constitution
of the United States. which deals with the
subject Of personal liberty.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-05
sPoRrINe NoTEs.

Dutch Mowry, otherwise known as
the living cartoon, now has a pacing
rase record OF 210M.
she old British outdoor game Of lawn
bowling, or Scotah bowls, Is becoming
very popular along the Pacific coast
Despite reports to the contrary. Iron
Man McGinnity will sign to pitch for
the New York Nationals next season.
While little King Direct has won but
three races this year he has about ST.
GOO to his credit and is still eligible TO
the ten class.
The proposed fight between Jimmy
Britt OF San Francisco and Jabez
White, the English light weight, is not
likely to take place.
Preparations are under way for the
holding Of an international billiard
tournament Eer amateurs. to be held
either IN New York or Chicago.
Jack Pratt, who once defeated Jem
Mace, died in London the other day at
the age Of seventy-three. He was a
great bare knuckle and glove boxer in
his day.
Foxy Quiller, 2:25, the pacing own
brother Of Cresceus, 1904, worked a
mile at Lexington recently in 2s09A
He was once condemned for a counter
felt and now looks like a coming crack
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-05
MONEY ORDER FOUND.
Completed the Mail Matter 10 Pouch stol-
en- AT WinooskI.

Burlingtod, Nov. 5.--A bit Of excite
ment was created in Winooskf last evening
by the report that the balance of the con-
tents Of the stolen mail pouch had been re-
covered snd the thieves arrested. The ba.
sis for the rumor was as follows
About O'Clock a man went into the
Winooski postofice and inquired about a
firm doing business ia town, and after Sc
curing the information departed Shortly
after a young man came 10 and presented
a money order for payment The erder
was payable 10 the firm about which the
man had enqnired few minutes before
and arouse the suspicious Of Superiatcnd-
ent Pine.
He held the boy and sent his assist
ant to a nearby store to telephone for
the assistant postmaster and Sheriff Hor-
ton at Burlington. When they arrived
Justice Graves, Grand Juror Henry Con.
lin and Officer BeTger0n were called IN,
and a consultation was held. The boy was
questioned and il was learned that he and
another boy were walking on the tracks
below the station and found the money or.
der. They showed it to the man who
came TO the Office for information and ask
ed his opinion about 1t.
The second boy and the man referred
TO were sent for and brought in, and the
story as told by the irst boy was eorrob0-
rated, and all parties we're released. The
money order recovered completed the list
Of missing mail matter, and SO far as
known everything that came in the pouch
the night previous to the robbery is &C
counted for
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-05
MRS. E. B. Whitaker
DIED THIS AFTERNOON
Was WelI-Known Woman Of This
City and Was Quite Prominent
IN Club Life.

Jennie Patrick, wife Of DR.. F. B. Whit
aker, died at y 80 this afternoon, after a
long illness with complication OF dis
eases. She leaves a husband and one
son, Henry C. Whitaker she was born
in Hinesburgh 50 years ago next month,
She graduated from Goddard seminary in
the class of 1871 and was married in 1878.
She resided In Hinesburgh until 1892 when
the family moved to Richmond and ia 1895
came to Barre to reside.
The deceased was much loved by a
large circle of friends. She was anN en-
thusiastic worker in her club life even
when suffering with disease She was
well known in the Vermont Federation Of
Womsns Clubs, having been president Of
that organization in 1901 The funeral
will be held from the house tomorrow af-
ternoon at o'clock, Rev. Ellie x. NJ.
Jones officiating. The body win be taken
to Hinesburgh for interment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-05
FRANK BUTTERFLY DEAD.

wen Known Montpelier Man Died Yester-
day.
Montpelier, Nov 4.-Frank Butterfly
died this morning, at his home on Whit
tier street, after having been i'll for the
past year with liver and kidney troubles.
He has been confined to his bed for the
past four weeks Mr.. Butterfly was born
in Montpelier S. years ago He was a
veteran of the civil war, member OF the
Third Vermont Light Artillery, also a
member OF Brooks Post, G. A. X.
Besides a wife he is survived BY two
daughters, Mrs. Frank Esterbro0k Of
Montpelier, and Miss Catherine Butterfly
0f Keene. NJ H
Mr. Butterfly was a granite and marble
p0lisher by trade and worked at it until
III health obliged him to give up work AT
one time he was a member Of the Montpe-
lier fire department When the civil war
broke out he senlisted and went to the
front, where he fought valiantly and well.
lie was taken III with the fever and at
one time all hope Of his recovery was Civ
en- up, but his strong constitution aided
him to rally from the attack.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-05
Six Barre Men Taken
Into Custody.
INDICTED BY GRAND JURY
-Four For Alleged Participation in Soc
iaiist-Anarchist Row on
Granite Street.


AS a result Of the findings Of the Wash
ington county grand jury, reported yester-
day forenoon, six Barre men were arrest
ed late yesterday afternoon on warrants.
They are Joseph Jacques and Charles
Tacey, charged with resisting and imped-
ing an officer, aud Antonio Bianchi,
Emilio Eochlni, Yineenz0 grovella,
or Crolla, and Jospeh Bernasconl, for
breach Of tile peace. The last four
were for alleged connection with the an
archist-soeialist row at the Socialist hall
on Granite street one month ago in which
Eli Corti was fatally wounded
The warrants we're served by Deputies
Fitzgerald Of Montpelier Lackey Of W0r-
cester, Premier OK Barre and Constable
COutts, also OF this city. The men were
taken to Montpelier and brought before
Assistant Judge Dana last evening, In
the cases against Jacques and Tacey bail
was fixed at $500, being furnished, John
ii. Worcester going bail for TIE former
and and Antoine Burke for the latter
William Lafayette who was arrested on
the same charge in Barre, at the time the
offence was alleged to have been commit
ted, had been previously released as there
was not sufficient evidence against him
In the breach OF the peace cases, bail
was set at $500. For Bianehi hts broth
er, Charles Bianehi, was recognized as
bondsman- Joseph sangulnetti Of Barre
went hail for both Voehini and Crolla
The bondsman for Bernasconl arrived at
Montpelier too late last night aud Bernas-
conf remained in the county jail last
night.
Noehini was the man who narrowly es-
capped being shot ia the row as bullet
passed through his clothing between his
arm and body
The charges against the two men. Jac-
ques and Tacay, grew out Of an occurrence
on Granite street in this city several
weeks age, in which special officer Donald
McPhee attempted to arrest Joseph Jae.
ques, Sr., father Of one Of the men In.
dicted.
It is also understood that I'M indictment
was found against Martin0 RizzI who is
out on bail Of 81 900 and IS charged with
an assault with intent 70 KIN Caesar bruz-
I'll
Assistant Judges Dana and Hathaway
viii hold an adjourned session OF Wash
ington county court each day during the
the present week in order that they may
be OH hand to fix bail for any respondents
who have bsen indicted and who are
brought IN in case their ofiense Is such
that they can be admitted to bail
1t is understood that two additional in
dictments were brought against Alex Gar
rett0 besides the one for murder.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-05
Gases in supreme Court.

Montpelier, Nov. 5.--In Supreme Court
yesterday the Addison county cases were
finished In the will Of Mariette G.. Math-
er, Mary AL Wallace, contestant and apt.
was heard on exceptions In conjunction
with a petition for new trial in the same
case. The case of Arthur Delfn vs. the
Rutland railroad, apt, was also heard the
arguments being made BY Cushman for
plaintiff and r. M. Meldon for the defend
ant The next case to be heard was from
Chittenden county and that was taken up
early this afternoon. This was John II.
Parker VS.. MeKannou Bros. s. Co.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-05
CONCERT WAS WELL GIVEN.
Roney's BOYS Delighted Large Audience
at Opera House.

Roney's Bows Delighted Large Audience
At Opera House.
10 Is very seldom that the people Of
Barre have a chance to hear a better and
more pleasing concert than was given last
evening in the opera house by the eele-
brated Roney's Boys, and the MANAGE
ment Of the Barre entertainment course Is
10 be congratulated on It's success IN get.
ting such an excellent entertainment.
The audience was much larger than at
the first concert, the body Of the house
being well filed as was also the gallery
Ali were most appreclative and enthnsi-
astic over the works of the boys, which
was indeed wonderful.
The five boys in the company whose
ages range from ten years TO seventeen,
went through their varied programme Of
vocal solos, violin, flute and piccolo solos
and the quartetts selections without a
fault and with the ability Of much older
people, which showed the wonderful
training given them by their teacher, mr.
R0ney.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-05
REV0LUTIONISTS,,
SURE TO SUCCEED
They Are In Possession Of the Entire
Isthmus With Exception Of
Colon.

Washington, Nov. 5.--The fact that Co
Ion Is still ID possession Of the Colombian
government does not cause great concern
in administration circles here, so strong is
the feeling 81 confdenes IN the ultimate
success ol Panama. The revolutionists
are In possession Of the entire isthmus
With the exception Of Colon and a little
band Of 400 government troops at Colon is
practically stranded.
The principal officers are prisoners Of
war at Panama. The troops even il they
decided to Tight, could NOT use the railroad
to Panama TO ind the enemy because the
United States has prohibited the use Of
the road for the passage of armed bodies
belonging ID either side 1t is thought TO
be merely question Of time when they
surrender ana Colon viii pass peacefully
into the hands u the revolutionists.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-05
McMINN- CUNNINGHAM.
Romautic Marriage After Eight Years
Separation.

Romantic Marriage After Eight years'
Separation.
John s. McMinn Of this city and Miss
Elizabeth Cunningham of Besbrook, Ire
land, who arrived in this country last
sunday were united in marriage Tuesday
forenoon at 10 O'Clock By Rev. G II.
Watt. The ceremony was reformed at the
home ol the groom's brother, John Nc
MINI, Parker street. and was attended by
only few relatives
Mr.. and Mrs. McAiinn win reside at 8
Park street The groom is employed at
the stone shed Of Wells, Lamson S CO.
The bride and groom had not seen each
other for eight years, until they met at the
dock in Boston Sunday The groom left
Ireland eight years ago to COME to the
United States. He first located in Chicago
where he was employed for two years as
assistant shipping clerk for Work Bros
coming to Barre as an experienced stone
cutter
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-05
GOOD BASKET BALL.
CLERKS Defeated second Team Of Conn
pany Il.

CLERKS Defeated second Team Of Conn
pany T..
The clerks basket ball team lined u6
against the Company Z second team for
their first real game and were victorious
by a score Of 30 to II. This victory speaks
well for the clerks who have been prac.
ticing only few weeks.
The game was played in the Goddard
gymnasium and consisted Of two 20 min
ute halves The clerks played good
snappy ball and did fne work at throwing
baskets. A good many fouls we're called
on the clerks which were responsible for
four Of the seconds scores. The FIRST half
ended with the score 15 to 8 in the clerks
favor.
The clerks are trying to arrange a game
with the first Company e team for next
Tuesday evening. The line up Of the
teams is as follows: Clerks Connor, G;
Wheeler,r Smith, If; Grendell,rb; Brown.
lb. Company E Second Mcqueen, rbi
Dudley, III; ReasIde,c; Bonett,lf. MePhee,
Tf Referee, Gauthier,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-05
MAN
ASSAULTED
l. NJ. BachuS Left IJn-
conscious.
KNEW HIS ASSAILMENT
Warrant Sworn Out Bot The Man Has
ESCAPED Detection Thus
Far.


Rutland, Nov. al. NJ. Backus, EN-.
ployed as an engineer at the plant Of the
r. r. Patch Manufacturing Co, where the
men hays been out on strike for two years,
was assaulted and pounded into uncon-
seriousness shortly after midnight this
morning. He says be was met by two
men while on his way home from work a
little after ~ o'clock One OF the men at
tackled him and after struggle he was
rendered unconscious and laid beside the
sidewalk for half an hour. Baekus said
he recognized his assalant who was one
Of the strikers A warrant was sworn
ont for the man but the police have been
unable TO locate him Baegus came here
to work with the other non-union men af-
ter the strike was declared, He was so
badly battered up that be was placed un-
der docsor's care.