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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-22
The Newc of Mobile.
Building Permits.

Building permits were issued for the week ending at noon today out of the City Engineers office as follows:
 Byrne & Conway, owners, erection of blaming mill east side Royal. four south of Canal; cost $500,
 J. Howard Wilson, owner, remodellinR carpenter work, building known as St. Charles Hotel. north side Government, be- tween Conception and St Emanuel; cost, $1,500.
 J. Howard Wilson. owner. remodellins brick work building described above cost. s1, 800.
 James K. Glennon & Co.,, agents, cree. ton of frame building northwest corner Broad and State Streets; cost, 5000.
 James K. Glennon & Co.,, agents, cree. ton of frame building west side Broad two north of State Street; cost, s, coo
 James K. Glennon & Co.,. agents, cree. ton of frame building west side Broad three north of State Street; cost, 5000.
 Richard Whitney, owner, erection oi frame building, Congress, three east oi Riley's Lane; cost, SITS.
 Joseph Holman. owner, addition tc S2O0.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-22

Ralli Brothers, of London, England, one or the largest cotton buying firms in the world with agencies all over the United States will withdraw its business from America at the closa of the present cotton season.
 l This announcement was made yesterday l by Fred B. F4ske, Montgomery manager of Raln Brothers, who maintain a large l office on Commerce Street. About twenty well known cotton men | of Montgomery and of Selma where a sub-agency is located, will be thrown out l of employment when the big firm retires | about September 1st
 MT. Fiske, who has been associated with Ralh Brothers twenty-five years, did not offer any explanation of the with drawal from America of the firm, further than to say that Ralh Brothers have | large interests in India and the firm will | perhaps devote more of its attention to the cotton business in British territory There was no adverse financial con | alterations about the matter MT. Fiske | said. The firm had contemplated the | step some time and had corresponded | freely with the American agencies on the l subject.
 MT. Fiske will continue to reside in
 
 he had not formed any plans for the future, but would probable continue in the cotton business
 'I have been with Ralli Brothers a quarter of a century," said MT. Fiske, ''and have managed the Montgomery bus mess of the firm nineteen years. 1 began with them in Memphis. Tenn. just twen- ty-flve years ago. While they are one of the largest cotton firms in the world they have other large interests. among them being the handling of jute in the United States and other countries. It is possible may remain with the firm. I cannot say just now what will be done after the season closes"
 Ralh Brothers have brought great quantities of cotton to Montgomery, 1t being said that the firm during one sea- son concentrated 100000 bales here.
 Mir. Fiske said he did not think the withdrawal of the firm would effect local receipts as other firms would buy and ship to Montgomery.
 In recent years Ralli Brothers have maintained large offices In Alabama, only in Montgomery and Birmingham. c. N. Cantrevas Is Manager of the Birmingham 0genuy. Buyers were sent throughout the State and the cotton was concentrat- ed at a central point for shipment abroad.
 In. Daew Orleans, Atlanta, Memphis and other Southern cities Ralh Brothers have offices where large forces of men are em- ployed.
 In connection with the announcement Of the withdrawal from America of Rall I Brothers 1t is pointed out that the Eng lfsh government has recently declared it's piTpose to concentrate it's efforts upon the development of its cotton growing area.
 Local cotton men say that it is proba- ble the year will bring about the retire ment of other English buyers from the | American markets.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-22
MITCHELL IS PLEASED.
Thinks That the Miners Pared We'll
 at Commissions Hands.

Detroit, Mich. March a.-~The de- ciston of the Anthracite Coal Strike Con- mission is, on the whole a decided vic tory for the miners, and I am pleased with it." said President John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers of America, in an interview tonight with an Asso- ciated Press representative.
 ''The anthracite miners of Pennsylva- mia have reason to be much pleased with the Commissions awards and am sure that they are," he said.
 In reply to a question as to whether the miners were given as much as had been hoped for, MT. Mitchell answered after an instant's deliberation: '1 do not care to say"
 -aThe most important feature, of the awards he continued. 'is of course the increase of 10 per cent given the min CTS. This will result in an increase iu wages of 10000 anthracite miners of Pennsylvania of $6,O0e.OoO. The scale pro- Yided for by the Commissionsia very sat-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-22
Japanese Phantom Ba1l.

A most enjoyable affair was that given last evening by twenty-four young ladies to number of gentlemen friends in German Relief Hall. A Japanese Phan- tom Ball" it was called and so far as the fair sex was concerned, the attire worn by each of them was decidedly appro- prfate, each being garbed as a Japanese maiden. They wore masks; therefore, it was impossible to say they were pretty, though the inference in this direction may, perhaps. be wisely drawn. The hour for the grand entree was set at 8 o'clock and on the stroke of the clock, Drago's orchestra began a march. From the dressing room below appeared the Reception Committee in costume de Rigueur. as follows: c. Augustus Lyons. chairman: Shelton Frederic, G. B. Schieffelin, Carl Meyer, John Moulton, Philip Meyer. L.. s. Tossing. Following these came merrily tripping the merry maidens After a march about the hall, dancing became general, the maskers se- lecting their own partners. It was fn- deed an enjoyable affair.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-22
T. P. A. Meeting.

Tonight in the reception room of the Battle House, the annual meeting of Post c, Alabama Division of the Travel CTS Protective Association, was held, the selection of delegates to the State Con- vention at Montgomery. Officers were elected as follows:
 President. H. M. Hooper: first vice presdent A h g. Marn GSTo1 s xss dent, A.. D. Hanaw; fourth Ice-presi- dent, J. l.. Cawthon; fifth vice-president, Godfrey Mertz: sixth vice-president, O. P. Martin; secretary-treasurer. Henry Hess: chaplain. Rev. Gardiner c: Tuck Delegates to State Convention. F. c. Turner, F. s. Cleveland. H. M. Price, s. A. Goulon, E. M. Johnston, George Vaughan. E. P. McGettrick.. James E. Quill, George A. Robinson, L. E.. Schwarz. Alternates. A. D. Hanaw, s. J. Hahn, J. M. Vandausen, A. s. Lyons. Godfrey Mertz. R. s. Martin. J. o. Dickens, E. O.. Fowlkes, J. H. McNamara, T. T. Dor man, T. B. Morris, R. E. Neville. Delegates to the National Convention will be named by delegation to State Con- vention.
 |. At the conclusion of the business ses- the press marched in a body to the Cri- terion Cafe, where the evening was most delightfully."- spent, The menu was as follows:
 Cocktail. Mobile Bay Oysters on Half Shell.
 Sauterne.
 Tenderloin of Trout.
 Tartar Sauce.
 Celery.
 St. Julien.
 Oysters Fried a la Hopper. #a.#- Olives.
 Claret. .t '' Cold Turkey. Chicken Salad. Coffee. Fruit. Cakes.
 Cigars.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-22

land. The list of post-Lenten parties is lengthening daily and there will be some tning doing all the spring.
 Friday evening MT. and Mrs. Mcveigh gave dinner to the navy-the scene of the dining being private room at the Battle House. the decorations mink azaleas and violets and the guests pr. and Mrs. Mccormick. Lieutenant and Mrs. Dayton, Lieutenant and Mrs. Waldo Evans. Lieutenant and Mrs. Zeigeimeiere' Paymaster Camp and Lieutenant Gilpin. 7 An event of interest to art lovers next week will be the exhibition of water color sxetshss Weodmsrd at ., the M. Y, M C. A by MT: will last week and those who are In a position to judge say that 1t will be well worth seeing. The public is invited.
 Mrs. Rose, Miss Bestor, Miss Moore. MT. and Mrs. R. A. Sadler, Dr. Goldth- waite, MT. Law of New York and Cap tain Reeder. U. s. N, returned yester- day from Pensacola where they spent the week in a continuous round of enjoyment,
 Tennis deferred maketh the heart sick The oft-postponed tournament with New Orleans is again consigned to futurity, the New Orleans team having telegraphed their inability to be on hand this after noon as was expected.
 A very enjoyable bowling party at the Country Club last evening was composed of Mir. and Mrs. G. M. Luce, MT. and Mrs. N. R. Clarke, Mrs. H. P. Vass MT. and Mrs. Harry Smith, Miss Sheriff and MT. Murray Wheeler.
 Mrs. William Rowland, Mrs. c. E. Smith and Miss Middleton are spending a few days at Little River. The party was enlarged today by the addition of Dr. and Mrs. Greenwood Ligon and Mir. c. E. Harrison.
 Mrs. George H. Tucker of Memphis is visiting her parents MT. and Mrs. G. L. Mckee at Mrs. Randalls. MT. Tucker will Join her for day or two this week.
 Miss Claudia Cowan. who has been visit ing in New Orleans and Jackson, Miss has returned and is at home at 304 St. Joseph Street
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-22
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-22
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses were issued out of he Probate Court during the present week to the following white couples: William S. Reed and Miss Mattielee -olquitt Brewer.
 Henry R. Marrow snd Miss Salie s. Lovelady.
 NJ. Gartman and Miss Viola Boothe. W. D. Bullen and Marguerite M. J. BressinghIm.
 W. J. Penn and Miss Irvic Staggers. Burt Hall and Miss Jennie Rails.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-22
The City Court.

In the City Court the following busi- ness was transacted today:
 John Duff. abusive language. plea of guilty and fined cent and costs. prosS.
 George Batchelor, assault with intent to murder and abusive language; plea of guilty to assault and battery and abusive language.
 Alfred Turner, grand larceny; plea of guilty to petit larceny
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-22
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Advertiser Bureau,
 M NhtlA NGo-ok Q

The statement in fhe story published by The Advertiser from Hartselle that the gas we'll there is the first to be found in Alabama is incorrect,
 Several months ago, just after the oil fever had laid hold on Beaumont. Tex, and Jennings, La, a development com pany was organized in Mobile to search for gas and oil. A tract of land just out side the old city limits, to the westward from the court house and south of and in sight of Government Street, was secured, derrick erected and the work of drill ing begun. At a depth of 1.50o feet and had been broken, gas gushed forth from the we'll to a great distance into the air. This gas, when ignited, made grand spectacle by night. - The gas came forth in such volume as to create a roaring sound easily heard at a quarter of a mile and the locality was daily and nightly visited by hundreds of person un- til one time curiosity became common place. Since that time a second we'll has been put down to the same depth, and double the quantity of gas rushed forth from this hole than came from No. l. The two wells continue to flow in such quantities that the owners are mak- ing preparations for securing franchises gas for commercial purposes. Not only have hundreds of local persons visited this well, but also have experts from Pennsylvania and Texas all of whom pronounce the gas a high grade quality and of apparently inexhaustible quantity.
 Thus 1t will be seen Mobile, far away to the south. has a prior claim over Hsrtselie. near the beautiful Tennessee. to the bringing in of a gas we'll.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-22

Flood, The Timer, has moved to No. RIA Monroe Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-22

No. 214 Monroe Street is the new4 location of Flood, The Timer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-22

Lots of people put on more airs than1 they can caUXa, ,nA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-22
Marine Matters.

From the office of the Collector of Customs for the port of Mobile the fol- lowing information as to exports. im- ports, arrival and departure of vessels Tor the week ended at noon today, was obtained:
 Exports:-
 British steamship Northf1eld. for Man. chester, England 12S,0 900 feet sawD tim Der.
 Noi wegian steamship Jlv. for Havana. 1.0o3,200 barrels corn, 7S,500 barrels oats. sS5 625 barrels flour, 42,00o barrels bran, N.712 superficial feet lumber.
 British steamship Dalmally, for Bre- men, s.4oS bales cotton, s24.S24 feet pine lumber.
 Norwegian steamship Normandie. for Progresso, Mex, 49. 9.6o7 feet pine lumber. E5 packages merchandise. American steamship Comal, for New York, 500 bales cotton, 120,000 feet pine lumber, 125 packages merchandise. Norwegian steamship Agnes, for Blue helds, l5O barrels flour.
 Norwegian steamship Espana, for Puerto Cortez. general merchandise. ness Doop; 165, ,OS1 cubic feet pine timber sawn, S,403 cubic feet hewn pine timber, b,272 cubic feet hewn oak timber. | Imports:- e- 's~ Norwegian steamship Ulstein, from Bluefields; 15C0O buncvhes bananas. Norwegian steamship Alliance, from Bluefields 10000 punches bananas. Norwegian steamship Banau, from Be- uze; ZZ,VVV puncheS pandnasp Zs,-io co- coanuts.
 Norwegian steamship Normandie, from Progresso, Mex: 2,30O bales sisal.
 Italian steamship Giuseppe Corvaja. from Havana: AIS crates pineapples, S16 crates vegetables.
 Norwegian steamship Harold, from Bo- .as del Toro; 15,00o punches bananas. Norwegian steamship Jamaica, from La -eiba; 11.0OO punches bananas
 American steamship Comal, from New York 5000 package
 Norwegian steamship Agnes, from 3luefields; 10000 punches bananas.
 Norwegian steamship Dagny, from danzsnilla; 2,146 mahogany logs. 115 ce- lar logs.
 American schooner Martha, from From 'ero; 344 mahogany logs.
 Norwegian steamship Taunton, from Port Limon: 14,000 punches bananas.
 Norwegian steamship Espana, from Puerto CorteZ; F, 600 punches bananas. Norwegian steamship Fort Gaines from Bocas del Toro; 1000 punches bananas. Vessels entered in ballast (coastwise)- British steamship kllnsea, 1,945 tons, rom New Haven.
 German steamship Senator Halleson, H6 tons from Guanica.
 British steamship Forest Dale, 2,2S5 .ons, from Philadelphia.
 Vessels sailed partly loaded (coastwlse): :: German steamship Neptune for Ship island.
 German ship Stephan, for Ship Island. Vessels entered in ballast (foreign): Spanish steamship Pagasarri, 22l tons. rom Vera Cruz.
 British barkcntine Glenafton, 344 tons, rom Havana.
 American schooner Carrie Strong, A2 'ons, from TampiCo.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-22

Mrs. George H. Tucker of Memphis 1. visiting her parents MT. and Mrs. G. L. Mckee at Mrs. Randalrs. MT. Tucker will join her for day or two this week
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-22

Miss Claudia Cowan. who has been visit ing in New Orleans and Jackson, Miss,
 has returned and is at home at 304 St. Joseph Street
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-22

land. The list of post-Lenten parties is iengtnening daily and there will be some thing doing all the spring.
Evening times-Republican., 1903-08-27
The GrinneII News.

Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell, Aug 27.-Miss Mary Cham
berlain and mother enterta ned between
thirty and forty lady friends at THEN
beautiful home on Park street Tuesday
afternoon between and o'clock. The
occasion was in honor OF Miss Mary
Ellis. who was connected with Iowa
College prior to 1882, the cyclone year
Many people are Grinnell residents who
once had the privilege of being her pu
pils.
Arthur D. Talbot spent yesterday in
Das Moines on business.
Will Arthur and wife, of MonteZuma,
spent a few hours in the city, visiting
friends, Tuesday.
Mr. Herman Hesch closed a deal on
Wednesday whereby ]. S. Wilson and
G.. NJ. Fraser dispose of their farms east
of town to a Mr.. Stone. of Sheridan.
Mr. Frasers farm sold at slo5 an acre
and Mr.. Wilson'S at S75. This is the
largest land transaction made in Grin
nell for some time.
Mr.. Arthur B. Curtis, who has made
many friends in Grinnell while acting
as the college presidents secretary this
summer, stopped here over Wednesday
on his way to Minneapolis, where he
will teach in business college.
Mrs. a. Nalleau arrived home yes
terday after a two weeks stay at San
born and Mason City.
Mrs. Treat, Mrs. Ethel Stewart and
daughter Mildred and Helen are home
from California, where they have been
visiting for number of weeks
Evening times-Republican., 1903-08-27
Female Conversation.
IPhiladelphia Press.]

iSSS'J
A local financial man is telling with
a great deal Of delight a streetcar con-
yersation that he was compelled to
listen to while coming down to his
office the other morning. AS was his
usual custom he had strated In to read
his morning paper when a young wo-
man entered the car and sat directly in
front of him. After the car had gone q
square or two farther on another wo-
man got on, and seeing the first young
person, in whom she recognized an ac-
puaintance, she went up and sat along
side Of her. After a few Introductory
remarks evidently meant to impress
each other with the joy that was
their for having met, the conversation
drifted along in this fashion: "Oh, yes,
Nellie is"-"and she always was deli
say sol" she was taken with''-''The
poor grill" LAS I was going to say,
Nellie is And she always was deli
cate" YES, but was going to say
Give her my love and tell her l hope
she will soon be out" Pardon me
again, but as started to say "Qn.
did you start to say something? l beg
your pardon" "As l started to say,
Nellie is down with her aunt in Allan
tic City, She was taken with desire
to get to the sea shore and went yester
day." And then both got off and made
for the bargain counter. The financial
man gave a sigh Of relief and fell to
reading his paper again. Il
Evening times-Republican., 1903-08-27
Ioked in His Well.

A man who puts joke in his will is
certainly in position to laugh last
The police commissioner in a small
town in the Department of Seineet-
Disc, France. has just been the victim
of this sort of posthumorous humor.
A few days ago he was summoned to
make the necessary legal investigation
in the case of the suicide of a retired
railway servant, who had the reputa-
tion of being a very original character.
on the table he found a large envelope
bearing the words: This is my last
will and testament" which he trans
mtted to the proper quarter. Two
days later the commissioner was in
formed that he was sole legatee. When
an inventory of the estate was made,
however, il was found that the liabil-
ities Just about balanced the assets,
and that, consequently. after paying
the funeral expenses the commission
ary's legacy would consist of debts.
He may refuse the legacy, but fee
has to be paid In such cases, and he
will be out of pocket, whether he ac-
ceptS or refuses.
Evening times-Republican., 1903-08-27
WARNING KILLS WOMAN
The Son of Her Betrothed Cau-
tions Her Against Marry
ing His Father
Death Followed Three Hours Later,
Which So Frustrated Both Father and
Son That Neither Could Attend Her
Funeral-TelIs of Fathers III Treat
ment of His Own Mother.
;pecial to Times-Republican.

Special to Times-R Republican.
Clinton, Aug. 27.-"You are to MARI,
my father, but God grant that you may
never experience the treatment which
my own mother received. I believe you
to be a good woman, deserving of a
good home and a better fate awaits
you than to be married to such man.
The above words are purported to
have been spoken to Mrs. Hannah Beer
by the son of man whom she was to
marry. Three hours after they were
uttered the woman was a corpse, hav-
ing died the doctors say, of broken
heart.
According to report, Hannah Beer
was engaged to be married To John
Pont in September. She was seated at
the supper table in the home of Fred
l.. Fritz, near Rio, at which table was
also a son of Pont, who warned the
woman against marrying his father.
The woman became hysterical and died
three hours later. Both the father and
son were SO Frustrated that neither
could attend the funeral
Evening times-Republican., 1903-08-27
MILWAUKEE TO ST. LOUIS.
Believed That New Extension From OF.
tunwa Will Be Built.

Special to Times Republican.
Ottumwa. Aug. 27.-There is strong
possibility of the entrance of new
line of railroad into Ottumwa which
will connect that city with valuable
section of land now untapped by rail
road systems. Surveyors of the Eldor
and ST. Louis railway, which it is un-
derstood is being protected by the Mil
waukee company have been at WORK
south of the city for the past few days
and a survey has been made thru a
section of South Ottumwa. south OF
Ferry street and running parallel with
that thoroughfare, connecting with
the Milwaukee line near the point OF
the junction of the Milwaukee and
Wabash tracks, near Bear Creek. Ii
is understood that the plan is to run
a line from ST. Louis through to Bloom
field to Ottumwa, connecting with the
Milwaukee line there.
1t is known that the Milwaukee has
long been desirous of getting d line
into st. Louis and at the same time
tapping some OF the wealthy territory
in southeastern Iowa and northeastern
Missouri, now without railroad con-
nections. The complete plans of the
company are not known, hut it is un-
derstood that the project is to extend
the line from st. Louis north thru
Scotland or Schuyler counties in Mis-
souri, to Bloomfield. thence to Ottumwa
thru Ormanville, Ashgrove and other
towns south without railroads.
Evening times-Republican., 1903-08-27
In European Armies.

The death penalty awarded private
in the French Foreign Legion. for
throwing his cap in his captains face
at Oran, is an illustration of the mer-
ciless severity exercised in that famous
corps. Shooting at sight is permitted
the officers, who have to deal with dam
gerous characters from all quarters of
Europe. Nowhere is there such a corps
according to THE London Chronicle"
Its ranks are recruited from outcasts
of all social ranks. Disgraced officers
of the Russian service, deserters from
the German army, broken scions of
the Austrian nobility. fraudulent doc
tors from Belgium, forgers from Spain,
homicides from America, and ruined
gamblers from Italy are found in plenty
in the ranks. No excuse is taken for
fault, and the slightest symptom Of
insubordination carries with it a swift
passage to another world. 1t is UNDER
stood that recruits are simply seeking
refuge from the arm Of the civil law.
The Foreign Legion is the only volun-
tary enlisted corps in the French army.
1t has done excellent service against
the arabs, and is always placed in the
forefront of the fight.
Evening times-Republican., 1903-08-27
SENT POSTAL CARD DuNs.
Omaha Man Bound Over to Federal
Grand Jury for the Offense.

Special TO Times Republican.
Council Bluffs, Aug. 27.--For send
ing postal card duns to Rev. S. Alex
ander, 333 West Broadway, this city,
F. r. Slitz, of Omaha, was bound over
to the federal grand jury in Omaha, in
the sum of $500 Tuesday afternoon.
SlitZ claimed Rev. Alexander owed him
$4.S0 for repairs on the latters prop
erty in Omaha while he was a tenant.
Mr.. Alexander, however, disputed the
bill and Slitz took revenge by sending
sarcastic and annoying postal cards,
printing the amount in bold, black let
ters across the back of the card. On
one occasion the card read: please
tell the fellow that is owing me the
$3.50 to send 1t to me, as | am Grip
pied and not able to earn anything.
have party in Council Bluffs that is
under my obligation for $4.3O. Can
you collect it for me? I will allow
commission on the same"
Rev. Alexander received number Of
such postal cards and turned them
over to his agents in Omaha. 1t was
not his intention however, to have the
federal authorities take up the matter,
but merely to frighten Slitz, that the
practice might be discontinued.