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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-30

toners, and for some time thereafter they hocked to the new mans store to hear him tell about the war.
 He used to tell me-" said the man who ayers that the story is true, how they would come in and listen to him and sometimes shake their heads. One elderly dame who lived in a thicket said to him when he had explained to her the capture of Jeff Davis:
 Maybe t's so but I'm thinldn' you're the same sort of a man that come to my cabin oncet and told me and my children that John the Baptist sprinkled instead of sousin' 'em under, and l never be- lieved what he said.'
 Then the merchant told me how the 'marster' of the old negro who had made the purchase came to him one day and asked him if it was true that the negro was free, and when the merchant told him it was so. the old man said:
 Well, I wish if I may be damned if I ain't been feedin' and clothin' free nig- ger all this time, and I reckon I'll sue the damned government for his board
 "The old white man soon afterward killed himself, and the merchant used to tell me that he believed the man conn mittted suicide over the loss of his one negro.
 T asked the merchant how long he stayed in the community which he en- frightened, and he said about six months. and added that he might have stayed longer. but some of the heather wanted him to start a new church, and when he asked them why. they said they had been fooled about the war and it might be they were fooled about their religion, and as he was so mighty smart maybe ha could show them some short cut to sal- vation, and then hes quit. They got to calling him John the Baptist No. 2.
 "I happened to know the belt of Clay county in which he lived. and believe his story"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-30
CUTICURA SOAP The Worlds Greatest
 Skin Soap. The Worlds Sweetest
 Toilet Soap. Sale Greater Than the WOrld'S Product
 of Other Skin Soaps. Sold Wherever Civilization Has
 Penetrated.

Millions of the worlds best people use Cuticura Soap, assisted by Cuticurs Ointment, for preserving, purifying and beautifying the skin, for cleansing the scalp of crusts, scales and dandruh, and the stopping of falling hair, for softening, whitening and soothing red, rough and sore hands, for baby rashes, itcEings and chafngs, in the form of baths for annoying irritations, or too free or offensive precipitation, in the form of washes for ulceratiVe weak nesses, and many sanative, antiseDtic purposes which readily suggest them. selves to women, especially mothers, as we'll as for all the purposes of the toilet, bath and nursery.
 Cuticara Soap combines delicate emollient properties derived from Cuti- cura, the great skin cure, with the pur- est of cleansing ingredients and the most refreshing of flower colours. No other medlcated soap ever compounded is to be compared with 1t for preserv- ing, purifying and beautifying the skin, scalp, hair and hands. No other for eign or domestic toilet soap, however expensive, is to be compared with 1t for all the purposes of the toilet, bath and nursery. Thus it combines in enc soap at one price the most effective skin and complexion soap and the purest and sweetest toilet, bath and nursery soap ever compounded.
 Sold throughout the world. cutieura Resolvent es. dn form of Chocolate Coated Ps a5c per vial of eoh OintnenG 5c., Soap. 25e Dspots London. H ChaFter- hOuss eq PaEis, Rue dsa Fax Boston. lH Columbus Ave PotisE DIeE Cssns- s , SeTR so,s rsops: .,.s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-30
PLEASED WITH MILL VISIT OF GOVERNOR JELKs TO
 SPEIGNER'S. He Has Not Approved Granting Con- sessions to Clarke G Co.-State's
 Crops Are in Good
 Condition.

The leasing of the States cotton mill at Speigners for another term of years by Clark and Company has not been ac- complished. The question of the new lease Is still unsettled.
 The present lease on the States mill property will not expire until July 1. Clark and Company have asked for cer- tain concessions before renewing the lease. Ttle concessions have not been al lowed by the State officials.
 A personal inspection of the cotton mill at Speigners was made Thursday by Governor Jelks and Judge J. M. Car michael President of the State Board of nor's first visit to the cotton mill.
 He was greatly impressed with the mill building and its splendid equipment. The building he found was excellently constructed. It was put up to last and the constructors did their work well.
 The officials found that the equipment of the mill was all that could be desired. The machinery with which the building is equipped is of the very best. When the State put in the machinery the best that was on the market was secured. It is said of the mill that at least forty years of good service are before it. The State officials believe that of it's class there is not a peter cotton mill in Ala. bama than the Speigner enterprise.
 If satisfactory lease of the mill is not made. the State may operate 1t or close 1t. In case 1t is decided to close 1t the seventy five convicts who are at work in the mill will be put to other labor. The male convicts will be leased to lumber men or mining operators. The women will be put to work on the farms.
 The Governor and President Carmichael visited on the trip. the three State farms. The farms are located at prison No. 4 eight miles from the city in Montgomery County; at Speigners and at Wetumpka The State officials were we'll pleased with the crop prospects. The oat crop was found to be especially fine. The State is just now aged in cutting its oat crop
 DEATH OF W. K. SPLICE.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-30

unanimous action of that nature by the Board that had come under his notice. The negroes have been model prisoners. They have conducted themselves admirably.
 In the long years they have been prisoners they have worked we'll and faithfully. The Board of Pardons, 1t Is understood, rec-
 commended clemency
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-30
PROF. PERSONS TO SPEAK.
He Will Address the '. M. c. A. Sun
 day,

Prof. A. A. Persons of the Alabama State University at Tuscaloosa will ad- dress the members of the Young Mems . Christian Association at the regular Sunday Gospel meeting at S:3o o'clock to- morrow afternoon
 Professor Persons occupies the chair of Natural Science at the University and Is one of the most distinguished educa- tors of the South. The topic of his ad- dress will be. The Political Responsi- bilities of Citizenship"
 The meeting will be held at 3:30 o'clock in the Y. M. C. A. parlors, and all men, whether members of the Association or not. are invited to hear Professor Per- sons.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-30

Concert at Dowes Randy Kitchen from 5 till this afternoon,
 Place your orders today for ice cream for Sunday dinner -ady.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-30
STATE PARDON BOARD.
Negro Life Convicts Recommended
 For Clemency.

Negro Life Convicts Recommended
 For Clemency.
 The State Pardoning Board held an inter esting meeting at the Capitol yesterday. Eight or nine applications for executive cIemency were passed upon and recommendations were made to the Governor
 The action of the Board not made pub lie and the details of the cases passed upon tho ofore not known
 Perhlrs the most interesting cases before the Board were the applications of two negro life convicts for pardons The negroes are in point of service among the oldest convicts of the state One has served twenty years and the other fourteen years. Both were sent up for murder
 Interest is lent the petitions of the two life convicts by the unanimous indorsement of the State Board of Convict Inspectors In hind the petition.
 It remarked by member of the Board of Pardons yesterday that the endorsement by the Board of Convict Inspectors was the first
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-30
The Plague in Japan.

Washington May 2S.-The Marine Hos pital and Public Health Bureau has been notified that plague has broken out at xo-i kohama, Japan, and Iquique. Chile.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-30
New Electric Line.

New Decatur. May 29.-(SpeciaD-The ma
 terial for the new electric street car lines in | the Decaturs has been ordered and work will commence 1t arrives. The com pany hopes to have a portion of the line in operation in about two months after dirt is | broken. About eight miles of track will be | built. The present mule cars will be operated | until the electric lines constructed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-30

were delivered, then you cannot find against him on that account, because he gave a receict.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-30

When two women go to a restaurant to d1- vide a chicken salad between them it Is luncheon given in each others honor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-30

The marriage of John Burke. an attorney of this city. and Miss Matha Martin. a social fla vorite of Lebanon, Tenn, soemnized in the Cumberland Presbyterian Church at I.eb- anon last night Thomas c. Burke of this city. a brother of the groom. best man. trip to San Francisco
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-30
DEATH OF W. K. SPLICE.
Old Confederate Veteran Expires
 Very Suddenlvv.

Huntsville. May 2s.-(SpeciaD-William K Spelce. a well known Confederate veteran, aged 74 years. died very suddenly yesterday at his home in the Carmichael precinct His death was due to heart failure. He served the Confederacy through the Civil War as a sol dier of the 4th Alabama Cavalry. He leaves a wife and several children.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-30
PERSONAL.

= NARRIAGE-DIVORCE law of the whol
 Cnited States free. Box 5ST; Sioux Falls 5. D.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-30

You can always tell a man of loud taste by his manner of eating . plate of soup.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-30
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-A piece of land loox629 feet. a piece joining same IoOx2oo feet. with houle and we'll on Mill St. crossing of Mobile Road I O. L.. 474 Bell St. fr-su
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-30
FOR RENT-SToREs.

---~---->--~------~-->--7 STORE, 121 Commerce Street, for rent, ce- nented basement hoor entrance, elevator rnd plenty of light each floor. Apply to F.
 J. Andersen. su-tu-thu- -l5
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-30
FOR RENT.

FOR RENTING. IA King St, opposite Capitol
 Hill School, a conveniently arranged and
 session given June Ist rent So month. Alp ply to V H. Hanson, at Advertiser office. or to J. T. Roberts, Real Estate Agent. If
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-30
FINANCIAL.

MONEY to lend at from 5 10 per cent.
 uepending on location of property; large or small amounts: prompt service. Montgomery Abstract Co., No. s. Perry St. If 500, 900 to lend Montgomery real estate: ls- gal rate; long time: easy terms: no commission. j. N w. Crawford. at office of Fred $. Ball.
 ktrst National Bank Building. u-21 MRS DU FEU-White and colored silk waists i'd skirts and all fine dresses cleaned and dyed Mrs Du Ecu. 227 Martha St Z-6t
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NO VERDICT
 IN COUNTY CASE

Continued from Page Two.)
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TYPEWRITERS AND SUPPLIES

4'EWItL Ir.t,.N for rent. machines In good der and kept that way: RemnxTnn SIanuard leads. J. w. Terry. 1001 MosoJ Building.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-30

WANItD--fOOkhttpeT chance for promotion for young man of ability. Address D., care Advertiser:
 AtANTED-Men. to learn barber trade system atized course of practice and instructions that saves years; established in 1893; splendid son to begin; tools. diplomas and positions gwen; write for particulars today. Moler Bar L,r College, New Orleans, La. 3-6t
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wANTED-MALE HELP.

WANTED-Bookkeepers and office managers for branch houses; must be of pleasant ad-
 aress good appearance good business ability.
 z, od literary education and good mixers; in
 old der to guarantee personal interest, those p eferred who could take stock in an estab- iished business (owned by bankers, merchants and others) of T. 5 years successful opei ation; only those who command SIS to Sl50 per month need apply. Address P. O. Box 8. Nashville. Tenn. sa-su
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West sros Fsw Msngsmy and Groves Vaughn. ssma
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-09
IF AGAIN RULES z!II0N!
FRorHHr bofpxH 0asCR MORE IN
ElnAnskai Showing Such aa to Cen- vince GFes1ianxs That Tharn as
 No MeoeseitY for the

Chicago, Dec 6. John Alexa1i2er uowte is again In control Of Zion City ana .ail its induatriem This turn In the nfnaifa of the head of the Christian Catholsc Church followed ananciai showing made this afternoon whicln entisnso all tlle cfedItors who inlrzAdf AtAlT made for mai motion befbra 1uAee Ik6hlsaAt 4n have the receieafst5p &Dpoinfed h5 tho United States nissri6t eeaTt week ego dissolved.
 Al no objection was Ufesred to tlie mo- ton by any of the creditors. Judge Kohl saat granted the request and Receivers Blount and Cusrssr were discharged.
 While the receivers have been relieved from further duties at Zion City, the bauhruptcy pr0ceedlnes are atiil maln- tained. 1t is likely. however. that these
 viii be dismiased in day or two or as soon as the creditors cenEnittep ap- pointed Monday has an QEpas<unity fo re- pert on the advipa hlllty oe accepting Dow- ie's olfer- of eettlamsnk I,hls provides for within one year and fhs giving of notes In the meantime bearing per cent. in terest.
 z Tn the terms of agreement Dowie has agreed tO pay eiI fte expenses of the rec ceiverB xhe etaesEhent of tho receivers from Zion City appeared to please ail par ties concerned nnwie who was present In court with his representatives, appear ed jubiianE over the turn in his 6nan- eial affairs. Attorney Ekteiaon who aieA the original petition add he was axree- ahle to einchargs of the receivers on terms which shall give his ciients an opportunity to set full payment Of their
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-09
nm DID tIl sooER.
None Of the suspendsa Mszahefn Ap-I
 p6nrS at fhb Meetlne.

Wasbingtca, Dac. A--The Al1eEiean fzee cfpss Association n annual leaitns horo today decided % grant fi,a 4e1t1eBf oe tho opposition fer am intoBtiKation ast0 e1ia condition Of the work ez the s0ciety Not one nf eixtyTtarpe former meluhers Naa were suspended. and iaReF Invited to re- turn WRe pKAHent ak fAe meAtIns TAeNe present aeclRred fhey Npleomed an fas vestlgation and unaailhnuaiy agreed t1na the tnveatieafldn corimlfkee eioul1 b8 aI- pointed hy Hon. Richard Oln1Y. lornn1r Secretary Of Ekath, and ROW general eoilf> w0i for the Ho1 GrD8s
 To-day's gathering WeN fhe fourth ana nnal negting since the nakiounI charter was granteds in 119A Ak the request of Miss Clara Barton. the prenidenf of tha society former EsesetaRy 0lnex prsnlae2. nfias Barton's annual report witch elia read ak the openlnR eaid ltlle 0r@anlsa- ton had cause for gratitude that ao little of relief of great dlaaaanrn ana sflil iess Of war had efnimed attention during the year. Of the dissensf0n lu fha Hoeiefy rnnlSs slis aata,
 s'Eortunately our aaorzns have been com fined to ourselves They have oistuFneN no other cOuntry-AWepe no other coast. In all our existence Sever Aaf& aieh marks of sympathetic eEfe5l1ai.|H and oils eouragement come nerosS tHa S& <a ua as during the present year. 0na the iE~ ternati0nAl committee of GesiaFa Enr1uNIE It's published bulletin ,t0 eli h11lels. f,sii6 space for pagss of uptzosen apnrngal ,of the Red Cross of AmeffeA.sA 4%AN'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-09
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Bitter Political Haaliue h Norfolk Causes q Row. Z.

. q :. rI | V q Bitter Political HaaliuR in MerfollE
 GIT Causes a low. Y Norfolk. Va. Dec. s.--summoned by the ringing oe the bell of the Berkiey Avenue Baptist Church tonight mob of 800 white Democrats stormed the offiee of the Berk- ley lImproyenent Board in which were County Treasurer Lyons. Commissioner of Revenue Nichols. Town Recorder old, Deputy County Clerk. w. H. Lyons and nearly a score of negroes and rushed tho entire party from the building to the street. .@.,---- ----y-- County Treasurer Lyons was kicked half way down the stairs. The crowd then asailed the Berisiey police station and found these County Gle k A. IT. Martin, q Republican. seated at table with Rev. John sumlar, | negro council man. Martin was attacked, severely choked and damned against cell door. AS he stood there poWerlesg, denuncia- tory speeches were delivered to him and he was then escorted to his home by the police. a x ,', .s
 The mob was composed of 300 men, all white, and nearly all armed, with shot guns and repeating rifles being plentiful. while revolvers and clubs were also in evidence. Several shots were nred in the streets. but no one was hurt.
 The riot was caused by bitter political feeling which has eNisted between the straight out Democratic element in Nor folk County and the fusion element, con- trolled by Martin, 1t is charged. by the Democrats that the county officials pres ent in the ofElce of the improvement board had assembled there to collect the poll taxes from negroes surreptitiously, and that on the other hand obstacles are placed in the way of white Democrats qualifying to vote.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-09
BOTH ARE GONylcTED
UPTON AMI 1Fka8. .MGoR TouMn
 auTx91 Sx fUNx
Attorgsy HryAl, fef, the lyss As-g sailed the Poskofidee Usna7&-
 snsnt and sevegely Scores

Baltimore. Dec. Sss- Faguaer postal eIhrt'a Thomas ". McGregus ard C0lumhus ElIS- worth Upton were convicted today sir the United States District, Court of conspfr. acy} to dsfrasid the GoSernmerit is con pectlon with the purchaAa of 1Aa0a l9athef pouches for use in the asts free delivery servtce.l if ASf9 gyVT 2 ss .j
 Charles E.. smith wno received tha nr- der for tL,s poudhes thrrt the influence of Upton and McGragcr, was inc prarl- cipal witness againat tise accused. The ease was given to the jury late this af. ternoon and after aeItberAt,ne forty live minutes verdict Of gully was returned. k 'Coungel for the convicted men Inarnedf- ately made a motion for new trial ana Judge Morris agreed to hear argumenta on the motion next Saturday. Bond In 5000 was furnished by Upton's friends and he was released hEcGregor ig in charge 'off United States Marxhai LanR- hammer pending the arrival of friends from Washington to furnish similar amount Of bail for rim
 Today's session of the court was taken up entirely by arguiHenf of counsel Dis. tr1ct Attorney John '. Rose and Charles J. Bonaparte adressad the jurors for the Government and A Q. Eecl<ie of Wasll- ington and William s' Bryan IT,. of this
 In the course If hsa reInarks MT. Brys an took occasion to sritsctsa the methods .cf the Pcatofice Department He said In part.
 '.First Assistant Postmaster General Wypne is overpaid f.'r merely signing ,let- terg he dneS not resd. The whole Post- offics Department Q inecmpeteatly and shamelessly run. ana tke Government fs bounding McGFegor and Upton aa seapa- goats because. of gross tnccmpefeuay in conductlpg the aftaifs Of the Dahark- ment."
 He ridlcsled Mir. V Snre aa q 'hiRh roll- err and man who lived on charnpa 9ne green pebs and caEras. lack ducks anf did not attend to hls hla,nA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-09
THn RouaA

< NaShiieton, Dec. me House today .authofiSed the Committees on PostoHices and Post Roads to request the PoStInaster General to supply the conmittee with papers in connection with the recent in- yestigation of the Postofice Department. It was explained by Mir. Overetreet, chairman of the committee. that the pur- pose of the resolution. was to supply tho cornmittee with information essential to the proper consideration of appropriation bills
 The minority made an unsuccessful ef- fort to amend the resolution 90 as to pro vide that the whole House request the Postmaster General for papers ana eVi- dence touching on the Investigation.
 The House also instructed the Judiciary Committee to make inquiry and report whether the Isle of Pines can be csded to Cuba without the concurrent action of the House and Senate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-09
AEROPLANE IN RIVER
COMPLETE wRECK or I'll
 LANGLEY MACHINE.
Failure to ray is Total and the 1n- veutor is Crestfallen-Assist- ant Manley Has Marrow
 Escape a

Washington, Dec. S.--Under. conditions
 which were regarded as perfect, the Lang
 lev airship or aerodrome today was given
 A second trial a short distance from
 washington down the Potomac. the re-
 suit being the complete wreck of the air
 ship.
 Everything has been in readiness for the
 trial for some days, so that t was teit
 that all that was needed for the test waa
 the right sort of wind and weather. This afternoon these conditions presented themselves and the test was made.
 On the word being given to launch the aeroplane 1t gIided smoothly along the launching tramway until the end of the trafnway was reached when on being ieft to itseif the aeroplane broke in two and turned completely over, precipitatinS Prof Charles M. Manley, who was operating it. into the icy water beneath the tangled mass. One of his assistants leaped over
 board and brought him aboard the house
 boat, on which the launching tramway was laid Professor Langley was present to wit ness the test and appeared crestfallen
 when he saw the product of months of study and labor disappear beneath the
 water.
 s Al 4:4O o'clock in the afternoon when
 afl was ready and with darkness fast ap. proachinR. Professor L.ansiey called his chief assistant. MT. Maaiey, aside and gave him his last Instructions. The lat. ter then donned his life jacket and entered
 the car. After few moments, the ma chlnery was set in motion and the propel- Iers rapidly revolyed. Then he gave the sienal and an instant later there was a crash. the afterpart of the ship fell upon fine deck of the house boat, while the for-
 ward part, in which Professor Manley was seated, was seen to rise slightly. then turn completely over and drop into the water few feet away, without having flown even the slightest distance. rhe failure to fly was total and the wreck of the aeroplane was almost com. plete.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-09
cAMP 0T MARINHs.
Men from the Dixie to Be Landed at
 Empire.

6HV4tSs
 Washington, Dec. s.--AdmiFai Glass. |commanding the American naval forces at the Isthmus of Panama. h.-s informed the Navy Department of the work now in progress of establishing a camp of ma- rine9 from the cruiser Dixie at Empire.
 Tho scheme is explained in Washington by naval officials ia q precautionary and sanitary one. and if the other vessels now at Panama and Colon remain there any great length of time. ana the condition of the health of the men demand 1t. the marines from those ahips may nls9 be sent ashore to camp temporarily.
 This. however. has not been seriously considered a yet This is the stormy sea- son in the tropics and 1t Is felt by the officials here that 1t is only proper. if they arc to stay In the tropical climate for any length of time. the Marines should be- given the privilege Of camp life. It is not intended they shall re- main on shore permanently. as a guard. The presence of the Marines near Pan- anna, ik is indicated In the Colon des- patch. 1t is believed, will Have strong moaSl effect on the garrison Rt that place. and In the event that necessity re- quires it. will be available to assist the native government in nipping in the bud any attempt st an uprising.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-09
A CrY Fron Hanna.
Frra rntroduoaa niIl.

Washington, Dec. S.--Senator Frye to. day introduced a bill to regulate com merce between the United States and the Philippine archipelago. providing that on and after July l, 1s0l under the penalty of forefeiture. no merchandise ehan be transported by sea or any passenger car- ried between ports. of the United States and port and places in the Philippine archipelago in any other than. vessels sailing under the flag of the United States. The bill does not apply the coast ing laws in their entirety to trade be- tween the Philippines and the United States, as was done in the case of Alaska. Hawaii and Porto Rico but simply re- stricts the transportation or freight and passengers to American vessels