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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-17
Inauguration of Governor Jelks. Montgomery, Ala, Jan.
 18th, 1908.

The Central of Georgia Railway will sell tickets to Montgomery on account of above occasion from all points in Ala hama at one fare and third for the round trip. Tickets on sale January 18th and for morning train January 18th, limit ed returning until January 20th. 1903. For infornation as to schedule, etc. apply to any agent Central of Georgia Railway.
 R. c. Rogers,
 Travelling Passenger Agent { Commerce St. ady-6t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-17
sMrTH-sIMs
Prominent Young Farmer Weeds
 Belle of Ozark.

Belle Of UEark.
 Ozark, Jan. 16.-(Speciai.l-- beautiful wedding was celebrated at the home oi the brides father in Ozark last night The contracting parties were Allie G smith and Miss Fine Sims. The cere- mony was performed by Rev c. A. Cor. nell fin most impressive manner.
 The groom Is a young farmer who res sides a short distance from Ozark and is man of bright future. He was formerly one of the officials on one of the State farms which place he resigned a short time ago to engage in farming on his own land
 of Deputy Sheriff W. R. Sims, and stands high in the social circles of Ozark
 They immediately left for their farm home at the famous old China Grove camp ground four miles from Ozark.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-17
The House.

No bills were introduced into the House of Representatives. The House adopted its rules and went into a joint session with the Senate to canvass the vote and declare the result of the November eiee- urday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-17

Cecil Gaston, whose face was badly burned by fireworks Christmas day Is rapidly improving and will soon be able to resume his school work. The past three but skillful treatment and careful EUrs- ing have prevented scars from marring his features. To him the Roman cahoie has forever lost it's charm.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-17
Aahford Made A Judee.

l.. T. Ashford of this city has been designated as one of the judges in the field trials of the United States Field Trial Club which begin at Grand June. is President of the Alabama Field Trial Club.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-17

January B, at meeting of the stock holders of the First National Bank, a semi-annuaI dividend of per cent was declared and $750 was passed to the sur plus fund. The capital stock of the bank Is $50.0O0. The following officers were re- elected l.. M. Otts, President; John M. P. Otts. Vice. President. and O. M. Otis, Cashier.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-17
Jefferson,s Finances.

Robert A. Morris, Auditor of Jefferson County, has gotten out a report for the six months ending December 3l. The total receipts of the county from all sources for the period covered by the report amounted to Sss, ,429 S9. The total disburse- ments were $iS3, ,gSI. s. The balance on hand December 31 was S39.5oISO.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-17
Ha Threw Himself Down.

Brooklyn Eagle.
 DO you think I covered the groun5?' asked the lawyer when he had concluded his presentation of the case.
 'iVVeli," said his clients T think you covered as much of it as your size would permit"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-17
DEATH or YOUNG WOMAN.
Hiss Eva GafEord Expires at Hei
 Home in GreenyilIe.

Greenville, Jan. I6.--(Special)--Mis Eva Gafford, youngest daughter of J. R. Gaf- ford, died last night at 9:30 o'clock and will be buried tomorrow morning at An loch Churchyard, five miles east of here.
 She was IS years of age a lovable. its deathIy hold moon her and for a wear she had been confined to her bed. She was a member of the Baptist Church and Sun day School and the funeral will be con- ducter by her pastor, Rev. W. A. Taiia- ferro.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-17
DELINaUENT TAXPAYERS.
Commissioner Blakey Has Sent Out
 Usual Notice.

Usual Notice.
 Back Tax Commissioner William M. Blakey of Montgomery County yesterday mailed a number of notices to State and county tax delinquents, who failed to pay their licenses by Thursday, Janu- ary 1B.
 These delinquents are given ten days in which to pay their licenses end the penalty of 10 per cent of the face value of the licenses. The dellnquents mum The total amount of the 1908 licenses already paid has not been figured up by the Probate Judge.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-17

The philadelphia furnace has been put out of blast for the purpose of making extensive repairs. The big plant Will be repaired all through and a new lining given the furnace. The work will con- sume about two months and will require the services of a large number of skilled workmen As much money will be dis trlbuted locally as though the furnace was sin full blast.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-17

The Woman's Club gave an entertain ment yesterday afternoon with Mrs James Dunklin as hostess. A well rem dered program of music and reading was followed by refreshments and to all pres ent the afternoon was pleasantly spent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-17

Captain Folmar of the Troy Ria?s has received notice from General sjrAbeon free transportation to his company to attend the inauguration of q 'yernor Jelks, and the company will 80 to Mont gombery Monday with about thirty live men,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-17
Watson Mayor of Epp.

opp Jan. i6.-(special.)--A city election wss held here on last Thursday. Five candidates were in the race for Mayor. T. U. Watsons plurality was IS votes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-17

Veal, Mutton, Pork, Spare Ribs, Chicago Beef, Mobile Plants, Teunes- see Turkeys and Chickens, Fresh Eggs. Meehan G Co.,. 31 Monroe St.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-17

The Greenville branch of International Sunshine Society will give a birthday party in honor of it's second anniversary Friday afternoon and evening. Jauary g. The President and other officers are in- defatigable workers and are ever on the alert to brighten some life by kind words or give material aid where needed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-17

Arbor Day today.T campus Is rapidly being beautified and there Is no school or college In the, State that has hand
 somer building or more attractive
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-17
WILL BUILD ICE PLANT.
Factory to Be Erected in Florence in
 Near Future.

Florence, Jan. 16.-(SpeciaD-The Flor ence Ice and Coal Company has bought the plant of the old furniture factor in East Florence and will commence the erection of an Ice factory about I'ebrrs ry l. The first shipment of machin sry for the new plant will be made this m ,nth. The capacity will be twenty tones. The officers of the company are: Henry I. Moore. President: Walter D. Moore, Vice PIesi- dent. and James s. Kilburn. Secretary and Treasurer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-17
Young Drunrners

We want every indusstOus boy and girl Co become drummer for "GooD LUCK" Baking HCwAse. It can be mAdsvsry profitable to them. Can ss once Sn Ail of yOur raAEzisd siGsars. coaains, auuts and friends and ask Shen to save yOa the "seoticns" from the ''sooD LuCK" cans. Get your mother to explain the matter to you thoroughly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-17

Father Ryan Chapter will entertain at an early date for the benefit of the Sol- diers Home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-17

Mrs. Henry Knight of Ft. Deposit has been here several days, 3ummoned by the illness of her niece, Miss Eva Gaf- ford.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-17

A cyclone passed through the lower part of Dale and upper part of Geneva Coun- ties the other day, blowing down many killed,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-17

The requisite amount has been raised to build an elegant brick structure for the city graded school. and the contract for the construction of the building has teen let to Minchener & Henderson Cf this caf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-17
GRANT-BAxLEY.
Runaway Marriage is Celebrated in
 Abbeville.

Abbeville, Jan. 16.-(Special) l)-Quite a romantic marriage took place at the Lee House yesterday afternoon, the contract ing parties being Albert Grant and Miss Lille May Baxley of Dothan. The groom county; metroTolss ana inc hride ts-ths handsome young daughter of Hon. ". J. Baxley, prominent lawyer of the same city. Parental objections were urged but the young folk laughed at this lmpedi- ment and came here where Rev. MT. Guthrie of the Methodist Church. made them husband and wife.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-17

Miss Lola May Traweek, teacher of the seventh grade Of the public school has been quite sick since the beginning of the Christmas holidays, but is improving sIme now. During her absence from the school room Miss Bertha Scale has charge of her work.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-17

At the annual meeting of the stockhold- CTS of the Merchants National Bank the same board of directors for the ensuing year was elected: George A. Ssarcy. W, s. Wyman, Jr., Thomas w. Palmer, Sam Friedman, William c. Somerville, The following officers were elected by the di- rectory: President, George A. Searcy; Vice President, Thomas W. Palmer: Cashier. Glenn Foster; Assistant Cashier. Henry H. Leland.
 CTS of the First National Bank, the fol- lowing directors were elected: Frank s. Moody, M. M. Moody, s. A. M. Purser, Charles B. Werner, Searcy Marlowe.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-17
TRUSTEES APPOINTED.
Four Named by Governor for Talla-
 dega Institute.

ueBh 4ubLEWIUs Governor Jelks yesterday appointed the following Trustees of the Dead and Dumb Institute at TalIadega of the first-class: Hon. c. Webb Demopoiis. First Con- gressionaI District.
 Major W. W. Screws. Montgomery. Second Congressional District. J. B. Lyons, Third Congressional Dis trict.
 pr. William Taylor. Talladega. Fourth Congressional District.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-17

Efforts will be made to have the I.egls- fsture establish a dispensary in Abbe- vile. There Is strong opposition to the work
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-17

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-17
AGITATION FOR DIsPENsAR1Es
The Hamlets of Pike Interested in
 the Question.

Troy, Jan. 16.-(SpeciaD--There is con- siderable agitation in this county over the question of establishing dispensaries for the sale of whiskey. It now seems that nearly every little town in the county wants a dispensary and lively times are expected as a result of the efforts of the aIierent localities to obtain them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-17

Yesterday the gin house of E. L. Stick ney, about five miles from Greensboro. was destroyed by fire. Seven bales of cotton and some cotton seed were con- stunned. The loss Is said to be about s1, 900.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-17
PROUD or TUNsTALL.
Hale County Rejoices in His Election
 to Speakership.

Greensboro, Jan. 16.--(Special,) )-Hon. A. M. Tunstalls Hale County friends are proud of his election, and feel sure he will make a wise presiding officer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-17
wooDMEN OF WORLD.
The Camp at Tuscaloosa Instails
 New Set of Officers.

Tuscaloosa. Jan, 16.--(Special.) )--warrior Camp No. S7, Woodmen of the World. met recently and installed the following officers for the ensuing year: Consul Commander, D. J. Deacy; Advisors Lieu tenant, W. Wright: Banker, J. I. Con ley; Clerk, Charles H. Korner. watch' man, Frank Conley: Sentry, Cliff Atlin- son: Escort. c. P. McHugh; Physician. T. H. Leatherwood; Managers, c. c. Suther. l.. P. McHugh. J. D. McGown.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-17

The s. .. A, .. School is obseryiDs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-17

Dr. James M. Mitchell, aged 80 years. died at the Hatch place, five miles from here January F. Dr. Mitchell was from many years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-17

RIehnond. vlFriala. .
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-09
SEVEN PLEAD GUILTY
4ueged Handbook Men To Bt
Sentenced for Misdemeanor.

par,cstrjcken over the success of District At
,ornev Clarke in convicting handbook men whose
cases had come up before theirs. seven others
pleaded guilty to that part of the indictment
charging them with misdemeanor in the Kings
County Court yesterday. Indictments were hanoeu
down by the grand jury for four other alleged
makers of books. Two other men accused Oh sen
ing bets on the races. who were arrested On Ahu's
dsv were held pending examination
The seven men who pleaded guilty were "liiiam
Springer of No. Is1 Jeferson-ave.: Ihomas q.
Ryan. of No. As Flushng-ave-; Lewis Schfniol' oI
No e12 Flushing-ave.: Thomas Harding OF NO oVo
Bedford-ave; Joseph Brown. of NO. f'' SacAe''s'-
and Daniel Lahey and David Lahey. father ana
SON of No $50 Bedford-aye. They were paroieo
until Monday when sentence viii be passed.
Two other handbook cases came up before Juose
Crane. That of John Shannon went over anu tiie
indictment against Martin Joyce ailas Johi
Butcher, dismissed on the siouiiu VI ~
fcient evidence.
In the Adan,s-st court William Richardson and
Peter Madden were arraigned- The former was
charged with being interested In poorooh over
q saloon at No. 70 Cranberry-st. Maooeh was
charged with making a handbook IN the suee'
near the nostoffce Both pleaded not guilty.
The Rev Dr. Cortland Myers said yesterday
am told that there are fewer pooirooins anu manu-
book men operating in Brooklyn now thah at any
time In years But they will all be closed ana me
police viii see that they stay closed Major ED
stein has gone TO Europe at ,t hs cannot al
ways stay there and I shall hold the man IN MS
place responsible 49, .t,. ~,
alleged Of certain CAPTAINS ftn IN
tendent of Mr. Myers's society the clergyman SAID
The men behind that have only adde4 qvb al.
our witnesses went the courthouse TO appear
before the grand jury they were surrounoed py q
crowd some of whom threatened the lie OF
the witnesses If they gave discriminating evidence.
T- Myers declares that after the present crusade
sgatnet noolrooms has accomplished its work ne
viii make move against certain notorious Raines
law hotels and the allied street parades III ui'oi
st and adjoining thoroughfareS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-09
sUBpGNAs FOR DEATH EXAMINATION.
LAWYER Saws He Will sift Mystery to the
Bottom.

Samuel Ferguson a lawyer. of No. 80 Nassau
st representing twelve nephews and nleces OF
William Weisel who died on April at the ooaio-
ing house No 444 Lexngton-ave.. appeared IN forh-
VILE court yesterday before Magistrate crane ana
secured three subponas for the beginning OF an
examination into Weisels death Mr. Ferguson
told the court that Weisel left property valued ar
ssoa 90 He said he had been in consultation with
the District Attorney about exhuming the body
and beginning criminal proceedings The DEATH
he said was considered suspicious.
The subpoenas were secured against Mrs. Flint,
the boarding house keeper; H Mandelbaum, the
undertaken of No. 14S East Fifty-eighth-st.. and
Or J. B. Mckenzie. Of No. 81 West one-hundred-
srd-fourth-st. They returnable on Monday
morning
Mr.. Ferguson told Magistrate Crane that Weisel
was down to dinner the night before his death
and was seen standing at his room door an hour
before he died He said that fourteen other wit
nesses would be subjected to subponas in the near
future Since the DEATH Mr.. Ferguson said. seven
different causes had been assigned for the death
OF Weisel.
Mr. Ferguson said that the will drawn by
Louis Hess, attorney, of No. 2Il Broadway He
Morris stern wa. made the executor Of the estate
Stern he said. the husband OF niece OF
welsel, and Hess is also Stern's lawyer Stern, he
said had the keys of the safe deposit vault or
Weisels before the iatter's death Stern received
$50 900 and, by the will was also authorized 10
rifsnose OF the whole estate in way he deemed
sufficient and proper. The will. MI. Ferguson SAID
referred 10 relatives by names that We're not their
proper names II also omitted mention OF a num-
Der Of relatives who. Mr.. Ferguson said had equal
rights with those mentioned 10 receive legacles
posed with the aid District Attorney, TO sift
the TO the bottom
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-09
MYERs,s SOCIETY TO MAKE RAIDS.
Its Policy To Be to Give Police Weeks
Grace After Written Notice of Crime.

AT the annual meeting of the New-fork society
for the enforcement of the Criminal Law, helo
Yesterday the following officers were eiected' Inc
Rev. DR.. Cortland Myers PRESIDENT Johh H. van
er counsel. Edward Insley secretary. and Will
lam F. Tice treasurer. Executive Committee
John r. Walker chairman: the Rev DR.. George
Buckle William A Kloeppel, Thomas H Weinhold'
Edward Insley and William E. Tice The following
resolution was adopted;
That the policy Of this organization is that the
counsel of this corporation procure the proper
evidence against the different places in when me
criminal law is violated: that he present the 1act
of such violation and the places in which VIOLA
lions exist in writing. to inspectors ana captains
exist with notice that. unless they are suppressed
within a week raids will be made by tnlS SO
ciety's agents and complaints made against dehn-
ouert officials TO Police Commissioner Greene.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-09
BARNEY CAN'T STOP SUBWAY WORK
Denial of injunction Affirmed by Decision of
Appellate Division.

The Appellate Division yesterday handed down a
decision affirming order of the Special Term
DENYING an Injunction asked for by Charles T. Bar
ney to prevent further work the subway in front
or adjacent to his house at the northeast corner Of
Thirty-eighth-st. and Park-ave. The plaintiffs
counsel applied for injunction foroidding excava
ting blasting or construction work nearer to the
house line than the tunnel described and shown
in the general plans approved by the Rapid Transit
Commission.
Justice Ingraham. who writes the opinion Of the
Appellate Division says that to comply with the de-
rnand made would the city 100000 and would
delay the completion of the work some eighteen
months The question before the court whether,
in the exercise of the discretion of the court, the
Injunction should have been granted. Justice In
graham says the change in the plan unauthor-
lied, and If application had been made before the
work had been done. it would have been proper to
grant an injunction. But after the work had been
substantially completed the question entirely
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-09
MUST GIVE UP BIG PLANT.
Decision Ordering Type Trust to
ReIinquish Foundry Upheld.

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court
handed down a decision yesterday alnrinih6
by a unanimous vote a decision OF supreme
Court Justice Steckler. which, II the hisher
courts sustain it. will give William W. arHief
possession of the type founding plant o. a. y.
Farmer & Sons. which Is at Beekrnan ana oo'u
SITS. This plant has been in the possession OK the
American Type Founders Company 1or 'niee
and half years Mr. Farmer. who is IN reai''S
the firm of A. D. Farmer & Son. the successors
TO the firm of Farmer Little Co. says .na'
the plant and business were worth sl'ooV'oOV'
and that when he operating II MS inoo'
from it was never less than 100000 year
Explaining his suit. Mr.. Farmer. when seen
at the Hotel Imperial last night. said;
For six years 1 have been fighting this trust trust
(the American Type Founders Company nj,
made all sorts OF efforts TO induce me 70 1881 sen
out my business to them, but refused ~
fire four years ago in my plant; 80 AZ 1 nCn
time 1 had orders my books worth $3.50
OF course could not get any OF TINS ., nto q
until the orders had been filled nesotiateseu
loan with the United States Mortgage Coil
pany for $4,000 I'm order to re-estaolish MY
business. I did So =
When this loan had run for two and a halt
months Emil Klaber a friend of mine at the
time came to me and made a proposition 10
take up the loan. did 1t to accommodate nll'
turned over to MIN S33 600 of my own t Iae
well. of Schenectady who is son-i dn1shi,ed
John r. Searles With these sums coihDileu
the loan with the United states Mortsasss 60 200
pany liquidated and the loan Tor sIo'vvV
was taken up by Blackwell At the time MI
Klaber made the proposition to me was under
the impression that he was to negotiate the IoSAn
with Armstrong & CO., bankers John r. SearIes
was at that time president of the AmericdI
Type Founders Company. Robert w NeisoA
is the present president of the company
When 7 was ready to liquidate the loan L
found that It was held by Blackwell Inen ~
was that was told by the officers OF the Amer
can TYPE Founders Company that Blackwell did
not hold loan against me- but that the COM
any, in which by the way. Blackwell was noe
directly interested except through his relatloL-
ship with John r. Searles, had a bill or SAFE
for my property. That was three and one-haiI
years ago and while have been carrying on
nv fight for my property in the courts the
trust has been operating my plant and nave
been disposing OF the goods that turned
out at greatly increased profit. i did business
on a discount of 80 1-3 per cent, ana tne uusl
only gives a discount of 10 per cent That was
why they wanted to buy me out, and that Is
why I fought them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-09
C. E. STAPLES DIES AT sANAToRIUM
SPECULATION as to Where Well known
BROOKLYN Stock Broker Was.

Word was received in Brooklyn yesterday thae
rvrus Emery Staples for twenty years a Wen
known stock broker there. had died IN Dr Hor'on ,
sanatorfurn in Summit. n. j.. On Thursday. On
Nav Mr. Staples gave up his office in Montague
CT and his home in Willow-st., and there was some
speculation as to where he had gone
Mr. Staples was born in Bangor. Me, ABOUT Sixty
one wears ago In early life he followed the sea
ond hecame csptain of trading vessel In the
latter part of the '70s he associated himself In
the brokerage business in Brooklyn with George H.
Prentiss his brother n-law Three years later he
went into business for himself, and became an au-
tboritv ON Brooklyn securities In the early sos
Mr. STABLES was said to be the man who tried to
sell the plant of the Long Island Water Supply
-ornnany TO the city what the courts declared
to be an exorbitant figure The failure OF this deal
resulted in severe financial loss to Mr. Staples, VINO
was Obliged to make assignment. He resumed
business but never attained his former position In
the financial world. Mr.. Staples had been mem
her of the Brooklyn and Hamilton clubs or Brook-
lyn; of the Reform Club. of Manhattan: the Great
leaves q widow.