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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-17

and small fruits can be grown between the rows, thus using all the available land Apples. pears, plums and small fruits I also grow for profit
 Of women tillers of the soil in general Miss Cutler says they may be found ev- erywhere-in New York. Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Illinois Ohio, Indiana, Iowa. Kansas. Michigan, Wisconsin. Nebraska, California, South Dakota, Nevada, Ari- zona and Wyoming Some are cultivat- ing thousands of acres. using the steam engine as plowman. The majority con duct farms of more than 100 acres. while few are content with a single acre, denending on the spade and hoe.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-17
Morgan Canal Committee.

The Morgan Canal Committee of the Birmingham Commercial Club, which has in hand the matter of washing water way from BirmingE~<r to the gulf is not favorable to the bill introduced by Rep- resentative Blackburn, providing for the State to build the canal. The Committee thinks that the government should do the work and suggests to MT. Blackburn that he present a resolution favoring the build ing of the canal by the Federal govern
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-17
Italian Consul in Town.

Chev. G. Saint Martin, Italian Consul at New Orleans. Is in Birmingham visiting the Italian colony. He will make tour of the camps throughout the district where Italian labor Is employed and Will investigate conditions It Is probable that he will remain over to take part in the celebration of Monday. when the anni- versary of the entrance of the Italian troops into Rome will be observed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-17
Colleges Open.

Howard College. Baptist. at East Lake. and the North Alabama Conference Col lege. Methodist. opened yesterday with appropriate exercises. The attendance at both institutions will be larger this season than in 1902-03.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-17

FIFTY AGAINST TWO. It is not req sonable to expect two weeks of outing to overcome the effects of fifty weeks of confinement Take Hoods SarsaparilIa along with you. 1t refreshes the blood, improves the appetite, makes sleep easy and restful tu-thu-sun
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-17

Moving day, October 1st. will not cause many changes in Scale. T. -,-. deGraffen- ried who has been occupying the resi- dence of Judge E. H. Glenn, will move to the new Anderson residence on Main Street, recently occupied by Mrs. Lavinio Owens Judge Glenn, who has been liv- ing in Montgomery for two years, will move his family back home about the first of October.
 E. M. Anderson will soon build house in front of Dr. Prather's. which will bo occupied by T. w. Anderson.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-17
i2au for Ressemer Alderman.

A resolution has been presented before the Board of Aldermen of Bessemer fixing the compensation of the Aldermen at $4 for each regular meeting attended. It passed it's first reading.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-17
CROP VERY SHORT.
Drought Wrought Destruction in
 Russell Countv.

Scale. Sept. 16.-(Special) )-After a drought lasting about five weeks, which did great damage to the cotton crop throughout Russell County, rain has set in. Less than half an average crop will be made in this section.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-17
sS*FsSfsN<s<S<sSTzS*sSFs
 Calendar Qf Alabama Legislature
FORTHWITH DAY. Wednesday, September l6, 1908. s@e @ex@&@A%&& &@X@xSx<sy

in such manner as said commissioners court may deem best and to authorize said commissioners court to elect and hire a suitable person as road superin- | tendent, to inspect the public roads of Greene County and to take charge of, superintend and work the public roads of said county; and to authorize the com missioners court of Greene County to pur- chase, at an annual cost not to exceed s25O, tools, to work the public roads of said county and to provide for said tools being taken care of Local Legislation.
 H. 1907. By MT. Glover. with notice and proof. )-To authorize any one liable to road duty as a hand on public roads in Greene County by paying A to the judge of probate of said county to be ex- empt from road duty for the road year in which said payment Is made; and to create a fund in the hands of the Judge of Probate of said county into which such payments must be made, and to provide for the disbursement of same and to pres cribe the duties of the Judge of Probate in regard thereto. Local Legislation.
 H. 10Os By MT. Glover with notice and proof)-To reenact and revive as to Greene county. Alabama. the following sections of the Code of Alabama, 1896. to-wit: Sections PAST, 247O. 2454, 2455. Local Legislation.
 H. 1909. By Mir Glover with notice and proo0-To authorize the Court of County Commissioners of Greene county to hire a competent person to inspect the pub lie roads of said county as now existing, and to report to the judge of probate of said county such changes in said foads as would benefit the same. Local Legis- lation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-17

At meeting of the trustees of the Scale High School, which was held Monday, Prof R. T. Aderhold of Stonewall, Ga., was elected principal for the ensuing year. He has already accepted the school and will begin teaching September 18th. Pro- lessor Aderhold came here very highly recommended and it is thought that he will build up a fine school.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-17
sALL1E FOSTER DEAD.
Bequeathed Her Property to Or
 phan's Home.

sallie Foster. a white woman. died yes terdav afternoon at o'clock at her late residence, 814 Jefferson Street. She left a will by which her property was bequeath- ed to the orphans home at Talladega.
 The deceased was p years old and had lived in Montgomery a number of years. moving here from South Carolina in the early fifties. The funeral will take place this afternoon at o'clock from the resi- dence. Rev E. C. Nave Will ofhclate, as- sisted by Rev. A. l.. Andrews.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-17
Fired on Trainmen.

A tramp who was elected from a freight train on the Central of Georgia road at Woodlawn early this morning, fired at the trainmen. The bullet struck Troup Brock man. the conductor. inhlcting painful but not dangerous wound. The tramp es- caped.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-17
PRIMARY IS ORDERED.
To Choose Superintendent of Educa-
 tion in Madison.

Huntsville, Sept. 16.-(Special)-A spe- cial meeting of the Madison County Dem- ocratic Executive Committee was held yesterday to decide the question of hold ing primary election for the nomination of superintendent of education. The committee issued a call for an election Oct. r and~ if the leading candidate does not receive a majority of all the votes cast in this election another will be held Oct S1. Ex-Mayor Alfred Moore resigned as a member of the committee and Shelby s. Fletcher was elected to the vacancy. MT. Fletcher was elected secretary also immediately after the resignation of E. R. Matthews from that position.
 In future the chief of the Huntsville fire department must ride to fires on one of the engines. The City Council has de- cided that the department must be more economical and at a meeting last night the horse and cart of the chief was or dered sold. The Council has begun re- trenchment along all lines and after the present floating debt is paid by the money realized from the sale of $40,00O of bonds, the treasury re . pts must cover all ex- penditures and provide funds for the sink ing fund at the same time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-17
Ward Seminary ';I a,,;,.i:. .;aa: i:a:.' I:.:'

S8th year begins Sept 2 literary oeuFssss suaie. As, EosutIsa ceEslssfIon to Wellesley BaltiEaere wona-
 ans College Faculty 90. Mild and sssabis eIlmaas. For cssass address l. Q. 1lAnroA. LL.o.. Sax 4-e.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-17
FELIX HALL 10 HANG
NO NEW EVIDENCE DEVELOPED
 IN HIS FAVcH.
On the Contrary, it is More Positive Than Ever That He $ Slayer
 of Young Norwood . Clark.

Birmingham. Sept. 1s.-tSpecial. )-Felix Hall, the alleged slayer of Norwood Clarke, young commissary clerk who was murdered about three years ago at camp on the Ensley Southern Railroad will probably hang September 30. Hall was given respite of sixty days by the sioVernor when a witness came to Bir- mIngham some weeks ago and declared that Hall was at work in a camp in Mis- sissippi when the killing took place.
 Judge D. A. Greene, to whom the mat ter was referred by the Governor, has been Investigating the matter and no new evidence has been produced to show that Hall was in Mississippi, while new and positive evidence has been brought out tending to show that he was at the camp where Clarke was killed. He will there- fore hang. in all probability.
 Bob Stone. a negro who was convicted of killing William Thomas. a guard at Coalburg, and was once sentenced to hang has again been convicted and the death penalty imposed. The Supreme Court re- versed the first decision.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-17
Object to Extension.

tions strongly opposing the passage by the Legislature of the bill which provides two years more of service for the Asso- ciate Railroad Commissioners. Copies of the resolution are being sent to represen- tatives and 1t is haped to kill the measure when final action Is taken. The whole sale grocers also met and adopted resolu- tions against the measure.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-17

Ashland College opened last week with a large attendance. Under the manage . ment of Professor Thorne as President, the friends of the school expect a most prosperous year for the school.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-17

If It's Garland" that's all you need to know about a Stove or Range"
 adY-6exSL
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-17
Central Agricultural School.

Blountsville. Sept. l6.-(Special) )--The Central Alabama Agricultural School op- ened yesterday with a large enrolment of students. They come from fifteen counties in Alabama. The prospects for a most prosperous year are assured.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-17

If YOU read the magazine known as The smart Set" there will be talk about you.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-17

A good many of the men hired to help are simply in the way
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-17
CORN CROP SPLENDID.
Drought Has Injured the Cotton in
 Clay However.

Ashland, Sept 16.-(special)-The long drought has been broken in this section by good rains.
 A great many of the farmers say that the cotton crop has been badly damaged by the dry weather; but some fine hay and fodder has been saved. Corn is doing well and is the largest crop made in years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-17

Sunday night, while going home from e rich, Green Pruet, colored, shot and zpSfhaps fatally wounded his wife. It seems that she had refused to live with him. and that he, after failing to per suade her to go back home with him, struck her first with lamp, then drew a pistol and shot her. the ball penetrating the bowels. The attending physician says the woman Is in a very critical condition
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-12
HOUSE DEFEATS
jim CROW BILL
Williams's Measure Is Lost by a
Vote of FiftyFiye to
Seventy.
LONG PETITIONS IN PROTEST.
Representative O'Fallon Charac-
terizes the Proposed Law as
an Attempt at Freak
Legislation.
LONG PETITIONS IN PROTEST.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
jefferson City Mo-, March Lion VIII
liams's Jim Crow law was defeated in the
House to-day by \ vote OF 20 to So.
For ten yeass such bills have been consid-
cred in the House. but the present measure
attracted more attention and received more
votes than any former one.
The bill was taken up at 1850 o'clock as a
special order, when the author OF the
measure. Williams of Scott made n brief
speech. He said effort had been made
to secure petitions favoring the bill. He
felt sure, however, that had any effort been
made in this direction. hundreds of thou
sands of men and women would have given
their Endorsement. He argued that the cost
of the proposed change would be little 10
the corporations interested. So far as he
knew, the CHIEF opposition to his bill came
from a certain class of negroes.
DEBATE GROWS FACETIOUs.
DO you believe that a colored man has a
soul?" asked Mr. Murphy of st. Louis.
THAT has nothing to do with this bill, -
said Mr.. Williams.
But l want an answer" persisted Mr.!
soul yourself?'
80. WELL replied MIR. Williams. "a negro
is nothing but Irishman turned wrong
side out"
tanned the names of AGO negroes. protest.
ing against the BILL Other protests were
presented from Pettis, Buchanan, ST. Louis
St. Charles and Usage counties. Petitions
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-12

| favoring the law were offered from Boone
and Jackson counties.
Boutwell, of Pettis presented communi-
Lure, who. Mr.. Boutwell, said. was an OLD
line Democrat. which proved to be 4 pro-
! test against the Jim Crow law Among 9TH 9TH
years the white men had made backlogs out
Of the negroes in the winter and shade trees
In the summer"
Morris of Schuyler said that there was
not negro in his county. He regarded the
Dill as an injustice to the railroads. II
the length Of their trains.
bill?' asked Williams. ~ >-'''
anticipate that they will do So"
Crisp OF jackson delivered lengthy
speech in favor of the measure
BILL TERMED A FREAK.
O'Fallon Of Holt said he was opposed to
me bill. He didn't believe there was any,
politics in the question. and it should be
considered on other grounds. Nor could he
see. he declared, that the cost to railroads
the Jim Crow law would make the negro a
more law-abiding citizen. for nine out of
ten of negro burnings have occurred in
to questions from Oliver Of Cape Gira-deau
OFallon said he was in favor Of separate
scho or, Tor e, the race but he noted that not
behalf of the Jim Crow law. although all of
them favor separate schools.
loph upOI tnlS as freak legislation.
said OF'allon. in conclusion. "and Demo
Gratis and Republicans alike should vote
against IT."
Gillespie of Boone said there was no
prejudice in his county against the black
race. although IL was one OF the largest
slaveholding counties IN the State. He
The Constitution separates them in the
schools" he said. land the statutes should
separate them in travel"
This speech closed the debate, which had
lasted two hours.
The vote on the bill follows:
VOTE ON MEASURE.
Ayes-1Iessrs- Atkinson. Baker, Barton.
Clay. Cofman, Creson. Crisp. Crow, David
son of Marion. Davis, Dawson. Doris.
Duncan, Dunklin. Farley. Gillespy, Clip
son. Crazy. Graham. Hams Harper, Horn,
Huck, Hudson, January, Kinney, Lee OF
Mississippi. Locker, Long. Lug, MeClel-
miller, Riley. Risk, Rubottom. Shelby, Sim
wallace. Wells, Williams. Woods, Young
and Mr.. Speaker Whitecotton.
Nays-Bear, Beckert. Boland, Booth
Boutwell,. Brelain. Brown of Ozark. Burk-
Carter. Chapman. Clements. Golden. Collins.
Conklng. Coy. Dawson of Butler. Davisson
of Daviess. Denny, Dietrich. Earixson. Ell
lott Elmer, Eversole. Frost, Galbraith
Gardner. Goebel, Hayden. Hays, Hensley.
Hiidreth, Ing. Kirkham, Krohck, Leonard.
QAFallon. ofieer. Parkinson, Pelts, Pence.
Prewitt. Purdy. Qu,gg Seiph. Shepherd.
Smith, Spangler. Strumberg, Tracy, wash
all. Weaver. Whsle. Windler, Witty, Wray.
Total. yeas, IS; nays. 10.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-12
COMING ATTRACTIONS
NEW TO ST. LOUIS,

| 1.-The Cross-Ways,' in which Mrs. Lang
| try will be seen at the olympic Theater
! next week, does not deal with social prob
| lens 1t is said to depict with much clev-
| erness the struggle of young wife who
has married man much Older than her
self, principally to assure the future OF
| those dependent upon her.
| The jealousy of her elderly husband and
her efforts to punish him for his ground
less suspicion form the basis of the plot.
1.-THE Cross-ways' was written by Mrs.
Langtry, with the assistance of Mrs. J.
BARLEY Manners, a former member OF her
company.
The story was suggested by an incident
that happened at Monte Carlo, while she
was sojourning there last winter. The need
of new play suggested dramatic possibili-
ties to the tale she had heard and she elabo-
rated 1t into the present play.
THE Cross-Ways'' was only given one
performance in London Just before Mrs.
Langtry sailed for America 1t was pre-
sented at her own theater, the Imperial, at
the request of king Edward and Queen AL
exandra The entire house was given up
to her royal gests and no tickets were SOLD
to the performance. A part OF the PIT ana
the gallery was reserved for the servants OF
the royal household. and this courtesy on the
paft Oh MIS-. IanStry SO pieasSu INC queen
that she wrote the actress cordial note or
thaflks for her forethought.
Kirke LaShelie. the manager, who will
present Henry Nj Blossoms new racing
play. Checkers" at the Century Theater
next week. also produced THE Wizard of
the Nile The IDOLS Eye" Miss Sim
pficity." THE Princess Chic, Arizona
THE Bonnie Briar Bush and Sergeant
James," T. w. Ross will create the title
part. There will be four scenes in
Checkers and Joseph Physioc. the artist
who painted THE Princess Chic" scenery.
THE Bonnie Briar Bush" and The Earl OF
Pawtucket." has done them. Me- Physioc
will be here with the company to see that
everything is rightly handled on the open
ing night.
Bandmaster Wells benefit is to be given
at the Odeon Sunday afternoon: Mrs. Mel
lie Allen Hassenbruch. pianiste. and Mr..
Charles A. Kaub. violin, are the soloists.
and in the Strauss concert waltz. "Gesicht-
en- Aus Dem Wiener Wald." Herr Wilhelm
Boeck has the incidental zitherian strains
The Banda Rossa, Eugene sonentino. d.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-12

| State and people are thrice protected.
| VIII frankly admit that have received nc
] letters on this subject, but the Hood OF
amendments shows the demand
| Senator Rubey is afraid new Constitu'
| ton will increase the tax rate yet he Is the
! daddy OF an amendment increasing the tax
! rate cents for textbooks. There is the
| initiative and referendum giving to and Il
| per cent OF the people the privilege OF sub
hitting proposition. This amendment, viii
| require 81 per cent before convention car
| be held.
DOCKERY OPPOSES.
Governor Dockery IS opposed to con-
vention. I told him two years ago and this
| year that the people are becoming tired oil
patching the Constitution
Il hope this amendment will not pass.
said Senator McNatt of Lawrence. The
argument that the Constitution has been
amended is really against a new Constitu-
ton. Business men mend instead of buying
new things. l am not an ala-ntst, but the
corporations have grown stronger anu
stronger, and they may control the con
vention AGAINST the people what are me
had features of the present Constitution
They have not been mentioned here. None
of our constituents has demanded the sub
mission of this question"
Senator Biggs of Anderson opposed sub
hitting the question None of us has re-
oeived a letter or message asking US to
do So" he said.
Senator Dickinson did not think the
question should be submitted until after
the Worlds Fair. I'VE are more or less
a people of one idea" he argued. We want
to send our very best men to the conven-
ton. Let US delay this matter when the
people will not be diverted by pride in the
Fair. and by national election. Let us
walt until conservatism prevails and not ex-
IRENE liberalism
CONSTITUTION NOT SACRED.
Senator Fields closed the debate. -Four
years ago. came heresopposed to a conven-
ton" he said. II was imbusd with the iGea
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CATHOLIC LEAGUE.
OxfOrds 8, Casinos o.
: nm the (SayA o1ley. vers.
rExrBooK BILL DEFEATED.
F1lipinos and Republicans Down Adj.
ministrati0n Measure.

BY A STAFF CORRESPONDENT.
!, Jefferson City, No., March I--After a de-
bate lasting the entire afternoon, the Fflipi-
nos and Republicans succeeded In defeating
the Davidson Textbook bill. by refusing to
send It to engrossment. The vote was 66
ayes to 81 noes.
All of the regular Democrats, after hold
ing a caucus, voted solidiy for the David
son bilI with amendments. but were un-oie
to overcome the splendid organization of
Republicans, which worked with the desert
ers from the majority or the Democrats.
tense An members with special bills are
wondering what the effect will be on their
and the Fiiipinos and Republicans are talk
ing Of knifing legislation ~ =.
The Filipinos who voted with the Repub-
Louis, Chapman, Dolan, Casey, Iseaity and
Lindsay of Kansas City Graham OF Jas
per, Davis of Barry. Long OF Mcdonald
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-12
FOLK MENTIONED FOR GOVERNOR
House Disposed of Three Rcsolu-
tons in Three Minutes.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
jefferson City. No, March 1.-THE House
disposed of three resolutions in three min
utes. record-breaker. These resolutions
were offered and disposed of in the follow
ing order:
BY Mr.. Murphy of ST. Louis:
Resolved, That the House of the Forty
second General Assembly indorse the rec
ord made by Joseph Folk in bringing boo
diers. brIbe-takers and bribe-givers to JUS
tice.
.'Resolved. That in Joseph W. Folk the
State of Missouri has fearless Official:
and be it further
'Resolved, That we suggest his name TO
the next Democratic State Convention as a
candidate for Governor"
On motion of Mr. Simmons of Shelby the
resolution, without debate. was referred TO
the Committee on Federal Relations.
By Mr.. Tracy of Greene: a resolution in
strUcting the Missouri members in Congress
to support the bill pending in the lower
house for the establishment OF 4 bureau OF
public roads. Adopted.
Mr. Ing of Wayne introduced a resolution
reciting that grave doubt exists in the minds;
of many as TO the Darentage of one Jim
Grow, and expressing II as the sense of the
House that Representative Williams OF
Scott is the father and Colonel Crisp of
Jackson the stepfather. The resolution was
declared adopted.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-12
INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM.
House Adopts Senate Measure by Vote
of IS to 81.
IKpIrpIIc spECIAI.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
kJefferson City, Mo-, March 1.-THE House
democrats this afternoon adopted the Sem
ate joint and concurrent resolution proyid-
ing for the initiative and referendum by a
final vote of Is to 81. This result was OBJ
tanned after prolonged struggle, In which
the Republicans lined up for the House
t,sad for the S Ws1Iaca House se resolution.
Failing in this they then voted soiidly
against the Senate resolution when the final
test came, and again went down in de-
feat.
The Senate measure differs from the
House resolution chiefly In substituting 20
per cent for 10 per cent IN the matter OF
proposing changes in the Constitution. This
was the point of attack all through the
fight.
The Republicans had evidently reached a
perfect Understanding that 1t would be good
marty policy to force the Democrats to
adopt the House resolution. Their own ideas
on such legislation were manifested when
not single one Of them would support the
Senate measure, even after IL had been sub
stituted for the House resolution.