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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-04

New Orleans. also forwarding money wnich Is supposed to have been placed on horse races run in various portions of the country In the pool and billiard rooms adjoining is kept a large black board on which are the entries of the different races. A telegraph operator also works In this room and calls out results of the races.
 The police have been working on the case slrce the concern started into busi- ness large crowd congregates daily anu watches the operations on the black ooards and senc quite 6 sum of money off to be placed on the races. The mana. ger of the Old Dominion Telegraph Com- pany denies that he knows that the money telegraphed off is used for betting on horse races. The case will be watched closely throughout the country as it nieans much in sporting circles.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-04
The Newc of Selma.

thought. will not prevail during mid summer.
 The contractors with their employees and equipment. left this afternoon for Tuskegee to lay a railroad track. Among those who went was C. M. Phiien. a popular Selma young man who is general manager of the commissary department
 Dixie Clubs Picnic.
 The members of the Dixie German Club have issued the following inyitations to their annual picnic which will be given 'sThe members of the Dixie Club will be glad to have the pleasure of yomr com pany at their annual moonlight picnic, to of June 'i1.'
 Local and Personal.
 The Court of County Revenues con nusd the,r m9nthly 5esson ,S soaay Ths of the Tax Assessors books. from Montgomery where he was during Miss Martha Frayser of owensboro. ky.,. Is the guest of her sister. Mrs. H, Colonel F. M. Abbott has returned home after short visit to West Point. his summer home on Perdido Bay.
 Mrs. J. J. White of Birmingham Is wis., iting her former home in Selma. E. J. Driver, Jr.. of opelika Is visiting friends in Selma. A, W. Stewart of Marion spent today in Selma.
 John Pollard of Newberne was in Selma today.
 Hon. B. F. Ellis of Orrville Is in the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-04
Buy Your Shoes
 Montgomery Fair.
Shoes fOf. the Summer Months.

The shoe question presents itself at this time--- it's impossible to get away from 1t comfortably, cept you walk away in pair of our shoes.
 A lady stepped into the fitting room of our Shoe Store the other day who had bought pair of shoes have moments comfort while wearing them. She almost concluded that her feet was becoming de- formed, and that she would be i'm misery the rest of Our Shoes walked out with smile on her face and returning the next day, told our MT. Frank Allen that she felt if she had pair of new feet So we can give you real comfort we'll style and quality and perfect fit that will be comfortable Iron Shoe Doctor Does the work
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-04
John Bibb Still Wanted.

There have been no recent developments in the Union depot safe robbery in which something like sG,TOO was lost. John Blob, whom the police want, SC they say, for knowledge of the affair If not he actual commission. is still at liberty. He has not been heard from. ReEnett Bibb and J. A. Williamson. the two young men under arrest, will be given a preliminary trial On Friday afternoon l&f0e Judgo N. B. Feagin in the InfeTic~' Criminal Court and in all probability will come clear They deny having had anything whatsoever to do with the robbery, The detectives on the case makes no statement beyond the fact that they want John Bibb.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-04
SPIKE MILL AT ANN1sToN.
New Industry to Be Installed in
 Short Time.

Anniston, June 3.-(Special.) 1.-The latest industry to be added to the already long list of Anniston's industries Is spike mill. This mill will be installed at no distant date by the Weller Rolling Mill and Forge Company. near their plant in West Anniston. It is the purpose of the new company to have the new plant manufacture the spikes from the material turned out from the mill and take care of almost the entire output. All of the nec- essary machinery for the new plant has been ordered, and it will be installed and work begun as soon as possible. It Is understood that large Birmingham firm has already contracted with the com pany to take the entire output. The spikes will be made for railroad purposes.
 If Is understood that if the spike mill proves a success. that the company will make several other additions, among which are the installation of an S-inch mill and a rail mill. w. IT. Weller is Pr esIdent of the company and J. H. Har- din is general manager.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-04
Steady work at Rolling Mills.

Official announcement is made that there will be steady work at the rolling mills in the Birmingham immediate dis trfct up to July 1 at least. After that date such repairing as will be necessary for tho summer will be done. W. H. Has singer. Southern manager and vice presI- dent of the Republic Irn and Steel Com continue in steady operation right along until July 1, when 1t might be necessary to do some repairing. The rolling bills in the Birmingham district have been in steady operation for the past two years now
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-04
Lyle-Minchener,

Huntsville, June S.-(Special. )-Harry B. Lyle, a prominent young business man and Miss Edith Wilma Minchener, daugh- ter of Colonel Joseph Minchener. were Episcopal Church, Dr. Bannister. officiat- ing Miss Nell Minchener was maid of honor, Mrs. Knox Mullens of Taliadega, was matron. Roy Lyle was best man and Carl Anderson and W. R. Gill of Vir- ginia were ushers. Mir. and Mrs. Lyle departed for Louisville today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-04
Advertiser Bureau.
 o~Ira T-A 2

DtiIlds Juuc 0. John H. McIlwain died at 10 o'clock last night at his residence few miles from Selma. He was 6s years old and had been Ill for many weeks so that his death was not unexpected.
 The funeral occurred at 3 o'clock this afternoon at the Valley Creek Presbyte- tended by a number of the Selma friends of the deceased. Commander T. P. Whit by of Camp Jones of the United Confed- Burna E. P. .Gaft, E. s. Starr. J. J. Babcock. w. J. Rountree and R. D. Berry to act as honorary pail bearers: County & % and lived T in the afs"n County " ali his life. He served with notable valor in the war between the States. He is survived
 hs R wPeSs PeSSqck and aSS iT9 MTs Woods CT relatives. He had many friends in the County and his death is deeply regretted. Home High School Commencement. The closing exercises of the Home High School took place last night in the Y. M. c. A. hall. The hall was crowded with through the whole performance. The stage decoration was most beauti- full and effective. a snow scene. The pu- sowned in snowy white and bowed their heads In prayer, led by Rev. w. P. Hurt, As their merry voices burst forth In hap nv song they were greeted with most en- thusiastic applause.
 The music under the direction of Mrs. Will Ward was unusually fne. The pro- gram was interesting throughout.
 "A Half Hour with Favorite Authors" was an artistic arrangement. Together with interesting facts from the lives of distinguished authors. came choice reel tations. pathetic. dramatic, comic. so beautifully blended that the whole recita- ton formed drama filed with interest and instruction.
 The school paper "Passer Le Temps" was bright, sparkling and newsy. The training given along this line shows Itself in this paper. 2fu-
 "A Mothers Letter and Its Recom- pense'' by the hoys, was inimit able.
 The testimonials were awarded by Hon. R H Craig
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-04
J. B. MASON TRIED.
Bound Over to Grand Jury by Re-
 cordar ArrinQton.

James B. Mason. the young white man, who about two weeks ago fired a pistol at Robert Dandridge. negro. on Dex- ter Avenue, was arraigned before Re- corder Arlington yesterday afternoon on charges of assault to murder and carry ing concealed pistol.
 Mason was originally arrested on a charge of assault to murder but later a warrant was sworn out against him by Dandridge charging him with carrying a concealed pistol.
 To the charge of assault to murder Ma son waived examination and was bound over to the grand jury under a S200 bond. tered a plea of not guilty.
 Danridge testified that he saw Mason throw his hand to his vest as if to draw al pistol 5ut dld not scene see Sne weapon yea pull saw the drawing movement but did not see the revolver until the shot was fired.
 Recorder Arlington dismissed the con
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-04
Talked of New Railroad.

conference has been held betwccn representatives of the Huntsville Cham her of Commerce and the Birmingham Commercial Club looking to direct rail- way line between Birmingham and HuntsVilIs. The conference looks to an ex- tension of the Mineral line now running to Altoona, in Blount County. and which is already being pushed through to At talla. The gentlemen believe that by CO., operation the line can be procured
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-04
A WOMAN TO BE PRETTY |.
Must Have Luxuriant and Glossy
 Hair No Matter What Color.

The finest contour of female face, the sweetest smile of female mouth, loses something If the head Is crowned with scant hair Scant and falling hair, 1t is now known. is caused by a parasite that burrows into the scalp to the root of the hair, where it saps the vitality. The little white scales the germ throws up in bur rowing are called dandruff. To cure dam druff permanently, then, and to stop fall- ing hair. that germ must be killed. New bros Herpicide. an entirely new result of the chemical laboratory destroys the drandruff germ. and. of course, stops the falling hair, and cures badness. Sold by leading druggists. Snd 10c in stamps for sample to The Herpicide Co.,. Detroit Mich E. G. Fowler, Special Agent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-04
Convention News.

Full reports of the Railroad Mems Convention may be sent home by visitors through The Advertiser. A representa- tive will be in attendance at the barbecue today to take orders for copies to be mailed, postage prepaid, at five cents per copy. -adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-04
Convention News.

Full reports of the Railroad Mems Convention may be sent home by visitors through The Advertiser. A representa- tive win be in attendance at the barbecue today to take orders for copies to be mailed, postage prepaid, at five cents per copy. ~-adv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-04
Specials for Today

Ladies' S-strap, patent leather Sandals,
 French heels, hand turned ........ $I.5o Ladies' Southern I-strap button medium toe,
 patent tip heel and spring heel. Sr.so Ladies' Patent Kid Oxfords, plain toe with
 box military heels ........... 7.aS Ladies' Patent Colt Oxfords. Goodyear welt,
 tip toe, military heels 7.So Ladies Patent Colt, 3-strap Sandals, French
 heels, hand turned. ................,..... zoo
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-04
Davis,s Birthday Observed.

Jefferson Daviss birthday was observ- ed here today by Camp Hardee, United Confederate Veterans. with appropriate exercises w Fl. Stanley delivered an ad- dress Crosses of honor were distributed to those veterans who have not had them given them before
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-04
Picker Died From Poison.

Cincinnati. June s.-Coroner Weaver to- day rendered a decision in the inquest held on the body of John S Picker. who died May is last, after drinking portion of the contents of a bottle broken In
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-04

transit in the hands of the Adams Ex- press employees The Coroner found that death was causer by strychnine and that the package containing the poison was sent by Mrs. Mccormick of Memphis f0 Cormick has been charged with the n1sF- der at Memphis. Tenn, from which plaee the poison was sent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-04
Railroad Work Stopped.

Work on the new roadway of the Wes- tern Railway of Alabama just south of Selma has been discontinued by Watkins and Agee, the contractors, and will not le resumed for two months.
 The work lacks two months labor of being completed but operations were suspended because of the muddy condi- tiori of the soil. This detriment. 1t is
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-04
Death of Dr. A, T. Henlev.

pr. Albert Thomas Henley died last night at 10 o'clock at his residence. No. 20zI Sixth Avenue. He had suffered for
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-04
Jefferson ravis,s Birthday.

Today, June 8. is the anniversary of the birth of Jefferson Davis, first and only President of the Confederate States ot America. The occasion was marked by the closing of the banks and of the post office but no exercises memorial of the daw were held.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-04

You can't always tell where a man is aFusn by thS record hs leaves on mo hotel TsslaseE
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-04
Uncle Sam
 and Russia

seem to understand each other per fectly just now, but they may thinA differently after e while. If you want to understand how to get per- feet satisfaction when buying your Doors, Sash, Blinds and Paint, you had better come here and have an with us about the quality and prices of the kind we want to give you. It will save raon- ey for you and give us . customer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-04

Tomorrow evening Mrs. Stanley Hern- don will entertain at cards in complement to Miss Hooper of Nashville Tenn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-04

Miss Rowena Carter of Nashville Tenn, will give a large reception tomor- row afternoon in honor of Miss Nellie Friend of Mobile, who is her guest.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-04

MT. and Mrs. T. M. McMillan and Miss Yenetia Danner left Monday for Lake Chautauqua
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-04

Miss Flora Murphy is in the city, the guest of her sister, Mrs. R. c. Hearin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-04

In compliment to Miss Saddle Hudson of Columbus, Miss, Mir. Harry Fountain gave a launch party this afternoon, the return trip being made by moonlight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-04

Yesterday Capt. W. F. Tehbetts gave pleasure to few friends by very de- lightfui fishing trip to Bayou Sara. His guests were Mrs. Charles Mohr, Misses Sarah Ruth Bush, Amanda Moore, Mir c. A. Hall, A. W. Brooks and H. F. Sehoenborn,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-04

The ninth commencement of Knott High School was celebrated last night in German Relief Hall. There was a large attendance. The graduates were Misses Edith Michael full course; Misses Mary Rich, Jennie Lott and Carrolee Martin. Rev. Dr. W. J. F. Cox made the ad- dess to the class and presented the dip- lomas The younger members of the school rendered number of vocal selec- tions during the evening and refreshments were served. Miss Michael had the dis
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-04

ms morrow evening at g o'clock, in Ger wam Heiief Hall. the members of the celebrate the twenty-fourth anniyerss rv or their organization with a banquet.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-04

Dave Wurtzburger of Birmingham is in the city. q guest of the Benviilc Hotel.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-04

Mir. and Mrs Frank Newbrik hav. ,.s,.a Invitations to the wedding recention of their daughter. Rosa, and Joseph M Levy, Wednesday evening, Dune Ifth. nt o'clock. at their residence, No. sos st.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-23
COLUMBIA SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 1903.
With Fellowships, They Number Thirty-four
-value Almost $4,000

The University Council of Columbia announced
yesterday the award of scholarships and fellow
ships to the number of thirty-four for the COM
ing year. They aggregate almost $4,000 In value
One of the prize winners Is Naohide Yatsu. Of
Japan. graduate of Toxic Imperial University.
The complete awards
University Fellowships-Leon Oliver Beatty.
chemistry. New-York City: Mario Emilio Cosen-
"a Latin, New-York Ci:y; William Harper Da-
Wis psychology New-York City; Allen Barber
Eaton. sociology. Beloit. Wis Harry VI. Gage,
philosophy, Huron. 5. D.: Harold Clarke Goddard.
English. Worcester Mass: William Frederick
Hauhart, German. Baldwin. Mo-; Paul Leland
Howorth American history Marquette. Mich:
William Titus Horne. botany. University Place
Neb; Stephen Herbert Langdon. Semitics. New
York City: J. Homer Reed, American history
Minneapolis. Mimi; Bert Russell. physiological
chemistry, Minneapolis, Mimi: Charles Emil
StangeIand economics. Minneapolis Mimi: Ira A
Williams, geology, Ames. Iowa: David LaforeSt
statistics. Boston. Mass: Naohide Yatsu. zoology
Japan.
Honorary FelIowships-Michael Marks Davis jr.
sociology. New-York Citv: Wiiiam Kenneth Boyd,
European history. New-York City
Endowed Fe1iowships-Proudft fellowship in let
ters. Stanley Kidder Wilson. New-York City. Dris-
Ter fellowship in classical phiIoogy. Walter Whip
pie Arnold. Rochester. n. Y. International fellow
ship for study in France. no nomination Schin
fellowship Preserved Smith. Amherst Mass
Teachers College FellowshipS = Fellowships IN
education. Anthony Henry SuzzaIo. Fefiowship IN
manual training, James Edwin Addicott.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-23
SALE oE COMBINED COLLECTIONS.

The sale OF the combined Burne-Jones- -RichInan-
Hastings collection AT The Knickerbccker Art Gal
Ieries No West Twenty-ninth-st-. opened yester-
day. Some two hundred and fifty lets were sold,
realizing 81 $50
The top price was $50. paid for a Khorassan rug
Z by 81 inches belonging TO NE. Richman- The
remaining rugs averaged from s. TO $50 each.
O. the Burne-Jones effects, Henner head
brought sZ5; an old Colonial giran6oe set Of three
pieces with cut crystal prisus, marble back. SI5'
IN embossed Kaiser-Zinn hagon. floral design, s.:
o,aint Liverpool pitcher. S. and a blue-snd-white
Hawthorn 3ardiniere with teak stand, 81 p. A
carved mahogany Colonial highboy with torch top
bow legs claw and ball feet brought $40; lowooy.
with rope edge and claw feet sr7
The sale viii continue at o'clock this afternoon
New-York tribune., 1903-04-23
CONCERT ROOM NOTES.

At his concert in Mendessohn Hall tomorrow
afternoon Mr.. Gabrilowitsch will play list OF
pieces made up as follows: Sonata. major Schu-
bert; Fantasia in major, Schumann; Nocturne in
major. Chopin; ''Si oiseau retais," Henselt;
theme varie. Gabriowitsch; 'T3igarrure, E major.
Arensky; berceuse, F sharp. Liaponnow; Taran-
telle, "Venezia Napoli," List
On next Sunday evening at the Church OF the
Divine Paternity, Seventy -sixth-st. and Central
Park West GauVs can1ata Ruth will be sung by
the choir under the direction of J. Warren Andrews.
organist and director The organ will be played
from 7:s5 to r. m.
To celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary OF its
founding the Apollo Club of Brooklyn will next
Tuesday give concert at the Academy of Music
in that borough at which all the vocal pieces will
be the compositions OF Dudley Buck, who has been
the clubs conductor from the beginning. The list
OF pieces is as follows: "On the Sea-" Twilight.
''Bugle Song Sailors Chorus" from The Golden
Legend" Annie Laurie and The Nun Of Nj
daros'
a concert IS announced by Signor G. Ricci at the
Lexington Opera House on Tuesday evening, May
8 An orchestra OF sixty musicians will play the
William Tell overture, Liszt's Second Rhapsody,
a selection from "Lohengrin." a waltz of Sgnor
Ricci's composition. prelude by his late brother.
and several popular numbers The sooists will be
Miss Carolyn Altman, Miss Katherine Inganoff.
Albert L. Guile. Frederick Lawrence. Arthur
Seaton and Louis WaldenbUrg.
Programme Of the concert in Carnegie Hall next
Sunday evening by the Advanced Peoples Singing
Glasses under the direction Of Edward G. Mar
guard:
Orchestra
Two Part Songs "a capella)-
The Flight OF Love Folksong
Aria, 'Iese. Ieise. Wsise
Miss Peck and orchestra.
Three pictures from The Tower Of Babel .Rubinsten
Chorus and orchestra
Flower from Nut Cracker Suite. .Tschakowsky
Orchestra
Cantata, 'Aieusina'' Heinrich Hofrann
Miss PECK, Miss Graves, Mr.. Odeu and Mr.. Sparks
Chorus and orchestra.
The farewell performance of opera for the season
at the Metropolitan Opera House. and the last
under Mr.. Maurice Grau's management, will take
place next Monday evening The rearranged pro-
gramme is as follows:
La File Regiment Act I un FRENCH. Mines.
Scheh. Van Cauteren; Nessrs. Salgnac, Gilbert,
Dutrtche, BegUe- Conductor. Mr.. FIon.
Der FliegeEde Hollander,' Oct Il German) Mines.
Gadsk. sschunlznn-Eeink; Messrs Van Rooy, Burg
stalsr, Blass. Conductor, Mr. Alfred Hertz.
la Trsviste," / Gn taIlian). Mines SeInbrIch;
Van Cauteren Bauermeiser: Messrs. De Marchi Gill
bert, Dufriche, Bars. Fanni. Conductor. Mr.. Elon.
'sFaust' un French Nine. Eames: Messrs
Alvarez Edouard de Reszke. Conductor. Mr.. Flon.
Les Husuenots." " dn French). Nordica:
Messrs Alvarez Scott, Journet. Conductor Mr. F7on-
'Lohengrin,'' Act III, Scene I in German). Nine.
Gadski; Messrs- Anthes Blass. Bspham Conductor.
Mr- Alfred Hertz.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-23
COLONEL MOSES EDWIN cRAsro.

Colonel Moses Edwin Crasto, formerly in COM
mand of the 6th New-York Regiment, died yester-
day from heart disease at the home of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. H L. Braynard, No. 232 North Fulton
ave. Mount Vernon. Colonel Crasto was born in
1919. in this city, and lived here until about eleven
years ago. when he went with his family 10 Mount
Vernon. In 1910 he married Miss Caroline A Noble
In his younger days he much interested in
the formation Of the National Guard. He enlisted
in the old 9h Regiment Of Artillery in 1883 In 1874
he was commissioned a second lieutenant in Com
pany B. Of the Washington Grays, and advanced
TO be ueutenant-coonel Of the sth Regiment in
1852 In the draft Of 1853 the citizens Of Har
lem placed him at the head OF their organization
for the protection Of their families and property.
Before the war he appointed warden of Ran
daus Island.
Colonel Crasto leaves seven ehildren-AIrs. Nelson
P Boss Of Brooklyn; Miss R. L. Crasto. Mrs. II.
/. Braynard and Frank P. Crasto, OF Mount Yer
non: Mrs Thomas L. Daily, OF East Orange, n. J,
and the Rev. Edwin N Crasto, Of SomerviIe, N ].
The funeral will be held in the Chester Hill Meth
odst Episcopal Church at s o'clock on Friday even
ing> The burial viii be in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
on Saturday morning.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-23
MUSIC.
Mr.. Ben DaUies Sings.

Nine Roger-Miclos, French pianoforte player,
VINO has enacted an active. If impressive, part
IN the musical season now drawing TO a close
gave a last concert in Mendelssohn Hall yester-
day afternoon. She played a number of light
salon pieces. which served to exhibit her abilities
10 the best advantage-her finger technic in
peciaL What there was of dignity in her concert
came from the participation in it of Mr.. Ben
Davies, the British tenor whose noble voice and
fine manly style have for years been as much
admired here at home. Mr.. Davies apparently
took an easy view Of the requirements of the
occasion. and. after three of Schumann's exquisite
ongs-'Mondnacht," "Du bist vie cine Blume'
and "Widnung"-he sang nothing but sentimental
English ballads by Goring- Thomas Hubert Bun
ming and Maud Valerie White. But it was a de-
ful voice ard note his mastery OF the vocal art.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-23
ROOSEVELT USED SKIS.
Found Deep SnoD in Yellowstone
Pnrk-His Tour Com pIeted.

ctnnIbar, Mont. April 22.-President Roose-
Welt has completed his tour OF the Yellowstone
Park He arrived al Fort Yellowstone about
noon to-day from Norris and will inspect that
post tomorrow. Secretary Loeb met him this
afternoon, and reports that he is in the best OF
health and enthusiastic about his trip through
the rark. The Secretary tonight Issued the
following statement:
Major Pitcher states that the President and
he have lust returned from their six-day trip in
the interior OF the park The party went on
sledges but used horses between Upper and
Lover Geyser basins, and skis around the
canyon where 1t was impossible to go without
them. The snow TWO to five feet deep on
the level throughout the country traVersed- II
was getting !ato bad shape. This is the first
tine the interior Of the park has ever been Wis
tied before the snow went off by any one except
the scouts or soldiers on duty at the various
stations