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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-17
NEGRO SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
Delegates from County to Meet Here
 Next Week.

A call has been issued for a meeting in Montgomery on Saturday, March H. of delegates from the colored Sunday Schools of Montgomery County.
 The call was issued yesterday by Rev. N. N. Nealy, President of the County Sunday School Association. and Is as follows:
 TO the Sunday Schools of every de- nomination in Montgomery County:-You are hereby requested to send either your pastor or superintendent and one dele gate to meet the County Association, to be held at the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church. Saturday. March 21. 1908, at a. m, one day only. Business: First to en- roll new Sunday Schools that have not been enrolled: second, to arrange for a regular county convention third. to re- ceive instruction and literature from the general headquarters; fourth. to fully or ganize the different precincts; fifth, to appoint executive committees to take charge of the house to house canvass sixth to elect delegates to attend State convention to meet in Selma, April A, 2G and 26 1903"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-17
Progressive opelika-

J. T. German, State Examiner ot Public Accounts, who was in Montgom- cry yesterday. had a great deal to say about his home town, Opelika, and was loud in his praise of Lee County's pro gressive capital city.
 Opelika has doubtless made more pro gress during tho past two years than any Alabama town compared to its size. Fer tilizer, soap. broom factories and enter prises of various classes have been built and are operating in Opelika
 Then Opelika has advantages which no other small city in the State possesses in It's railroad facilities. Two trunk lines direct from Montgomery to Washington and from BirminghA to Columbus make Opelika a railroad center.
 Being a large and productive agricul- tural territory and connected by railroad with Birmingham, Colubus, Montgom- cry, Mobile and Atlanta, Opelika's com mercial progress is assured.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-17
ARTISTIC DREssMAKING.

Madam Levy Now at Home and in
 Charge Knowles's Dressmak-
 ing Department.
 Madam Levy has just returned home from New York where she has been for the past three weeks. Madam Levy went East to attend the Spring Openings. and while there visited all the fashionable dressmaking establishments. She said to a representative of The Advertiser yes- terday that she had given very close study to the new styles for Spring, both in the making and the materials used. and that she was in position to give her patrons the same consideration, styles and effects that could be had by visiting the New York dressmakers. Madame Levy has assumed charge of the dress making department of the A. s. Knowles Dry Goods Co.,. where she hasa beautiful apartments and a large force of skilled assistatts She cordially invites the la dies of Montgomery and other cities to place their orders for Spring dresses with her and to every patron perfeSt satisfac- ton is assured. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-17
Wednesday, March Is,
 Matinee and Night E11erv's Royal Italian Rand

Ellery's Royal Italian Band comes to the Montgomery Theatre Wednesday, matinee and nis [.
 MT. Charming Ellery, in inducing the Cavaliere Rivela to come over from Italy to direct his Royal Italian Band, has ac- complished a masterAstroke if all accounts are to be believed.
 Rivela is said to completely outshine every other Italian bandmaster that has ever visited this country. The organiza- ton comprises fifty-five musicians, and includes some of Italys finest instrument talists. Seats now on sale. adv.
 MT. Ellery has engaged Mrs. Bonnet Griffin to assist the Band as Soloist at their evening concert at the Montgomery Theatre
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-17
An Extension to Tallassee.

The new street car line is a great acqui- sition in more ways than one.
 Much talk Is prevalent relative to the extension of the Pickett Springs line to Tallassee, which Is about thirty-hve miles distant. No authoritative statement has been made to the effect that the manage ment of the new line will in few years hence make this extension, but it is be- lieved that If the system becomes a pay ing investment, as 1t will surely prove to be, the line will be extended at least as far as Wetumpka, which will one day be one of Montgomery's suburbs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-17
Peabody School at Anniston,

recent dispatch says that George Eos ter Peabody of New York, who has done much for the advancement of Southern education by the establishment of schools at, his own expense, has under considera- ton the establishment of a school at Anniston.
 Admission has several good schools be- sides splendid public school system and Peabody school will place it among the educational centers of the South.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-17
The Green Hotel Clerk.

It didn't occur in Montgomery, but all the same 1t occurred.
 The new clerk had served only one night in the hotel and was not, as will be shown, familiar with the dignities of his position.
 A travelling man somewhat faugued walked into the office lugging a valise and registered.
 T will take the 6:sO call in the morn ing" he said laying aside the pen.
 Tho clerk looked over the call book and finding all the 6:30 call blanks filled out, rephed
 Sorry, sir, but the s:SO calls are full l can give you call at 7:S0.
 The travelling man demurred.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-17
ADJUSTMENTS. Montgomery Theatre
 Tonight
DeKoven and Smiths Greatest Opera Success
"Eoxy Quiller."

"Foxy Cutler"
 Foxy Quiller." with MT. Richard Gold en as the star in the title role, will be pre- sented at the Montgomery Theatre to- night. Adolph Zink, the worlds famous hliputian comedian, plays the dwarf. Miss Rosemary Glosz, who brings the recommendation of New York and Bos- ton successes. is the prima donna. Daisy Hamlin, Edna Bronson, Marie Christie Harry Leone. Melville Collins, Bergh Morrison and w. J. Conley are other well known principals.
 The opera is in three acts and from tbs rise of the curtain until the conclusion of the performance, entertaining music bright comedy. pretty girls in gorgeous costumes, beautiful coloring and magni- ficent scenic effects hold the play-goers interest Seats now on sale.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-17
Farmers and Farms.

The following statistics regarding far mers, farms and negroes are interesting:
 There are 769.62S negro farmers in the United States, of whom N.2 per cent are owners and managers of farms. There are also l,S32,SlS negro homes, of which 2o.3 per cent are owned by the inhabi- tants and 13.4 per cent are owned free of debt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-17

Y4.OO HenSacola and Return. On account of the assemblage of the North Atlantic Squadron now at Pensa- cola, Fla, the Louisville and Nashville Railroad will sell round trip tickets, on all regular trains of March the 21st at the above low rate. Tickets will be good re- turning on all regular trains March 22nd. leaving Pensacola as late as u:5 D. m.
 w L. Beasley,
 adV-5t Passenger Agent
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-17
In Leisure Momentc
By a Reporter.

@ s=s=ssf=efS@stfS@ In truth, are master spirits in the world The brave mans courage, and the stu dents lore,
 Are but tools his secret ends to work, Who hath the skill to use them
 Joanna Baillie.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-17

An inquiry will prove that all the ar- ticles written deploring the fact that so many American women are childless. are written by the men. who don't have them. or by old maids, who. don't know anything about 1t. \
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-17
TO THOSE THAT WANT TO RAISE
 HIGH CLASS HORSES.

The superbly bred Hal Stallion Du Pointer, record 2:2o, of the cele- brated Star Pointer family. The greatest family of race horses in the world. This grand horse will be at W. F. Copland's stable, Lee Street, until August 1st, 1903. c. c. Mo Clellan, Owner, III Holt St., Mont gomery Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-17

Some of the money spent in fol-de-rols in the parlor should really 20 toward buying hardware for the kitchen and with
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-17
TONIGHT McDoNALD's.
Rine's Cinematograph Presenting
 the Great Passion Play.

Cuban and Philippine Wars, Battles or Land and Sea. Cinderella. Blue Beard, all recent subjects. Night, 10, 20, 30 cts Matinee 10 and 20 ctar --adv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-17
SAFE CRACKERS GET s75o.
M. M. Smith 6 Co.'S Strong Box is
 Rnbhed

Prattville, March 16.-CSpecial At Au- taugaville last night professionals crack ed the large safe of M. NJ. Smith & Co anl secured $750 In cash and many val other persons. Little noise was made in doing the job and 1t was not known till this morning that the burglary had been committed Five hundred dollars of the cash was the property of James Num- balance belonged to M. M. Smith & Co.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-17

Judge G. s. Livingston turned in the book containing the registered voters of this county last Saturday. It contains the names of 1,5G3 voters, but as some of them have died since they registered, 1t Is safe to say the county has about l, ,45O electors.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-17

Bishop Beckwith of the Episcopal Dio- cese of Alabama will preach at St John s Church Tuesday night at o'clock It ie, the first time the Bishop has been to this appointment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-17
$4.OO Pensacola and

Children like Piso's Cure. It is pleasant to take and cures their coughs. 25c. tu-th-sa
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-17

The latest marrying story duplicates the handsomest couple in town. That is: He says she is the handsomest girl In town, and she says he Is the handsomest man in the world
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-12
THIS Is LADIES DAY
AT THE FAIR.
No Charge for Ladies to Enter the
Grand stand.

No Charge for Ladies to Enter the
Grand stand.
There will be no charge to ladies to
enter the grand stand to-day, the man
agement taking that method of recog-
nizing Ladies Day. Realizing that
many of the ladies would probably
be accompanied by their children it
was decided to admit all children I'M
der II years of age to the grounds
free of charge. Besides these special
concessions there have been a num-
Der of special features arranged.
The judging of the horse show and
the awarding of prizes will be car
ried on in front of the grand stand
at 1880 O'Clock. All horse owners COM
peting for a premium and who have
entered their animals with Secretary
Doyle, are requested to have their
horses and colts before the grand
stand at the hour named. 1t is de-
sired to make the awards in this de-
partment with as little delay as posi-
BILE. Mr.. A. B. M Gibbes will act
as judge in this department.
The Wild West will put on another
of its special programmes between
the races and the First Regiment Band
will again be in attendance at the
grounds and render a musical pro-
gramme. 1t is hoped to make this
day another big one and the indica-
tons are that there will be "a good at
tendance
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-12
HELD NIGHT SESSION
IN EFFORT To HURRY THROUGH
POTTER'S SECOND TRIAL.
END OF CASE IN SIGHT.
ALL TESTIMONY LIKELY TO BE IN
BY RECESS TODAY.

Three New Witnesses Testified Yes
terday, Willie Sims, Martin Cham
bers and John l.. Cardboard VIII
Finish His Statement To-day.
AGidavits of Chambers and Card
instrumental in Getting New
TriaI-Its Value in Establishing
POtter's Whereabouts at Time
Killing Must Have Taken Place.
Should the Potter trial progress as
rapidly to-day as is anticipated all Of
the testimony will be in by the
dinner recess and arguments to
the jury will begin probably short
ly after that time. The fea-
ture of the trial yesterday was the tes-
timony of two witnesses for the de-
Tense who had not testified at the
former trial.
1t was the first time a session of
court has been held at night, be-
tween and 10 o'clock. This was done
at the request of the members of
the jury, who, in a communica ton
to Judge Barrow, after stating that
they were mostly business men whose
affairs needed their attention, asked
for another session a day until the
case is concluded. Judge Barrow
sympathy went out to the men who
have now been tied UP on the case
since Monday noon, and he promptly
granted the request and made known
his decision to the attorneys and to
the officers of the court.
The case was begun with c. B. West
colt again on the stand. He was fol-
lowed by J. B. Kersey, whose testimo-
ny was the same as before and then by
Robert Horn, the young son of ]. D.
Horn. The boy was Intercepted by
Solicitor Osborne as to a message that
Potter had sent his father on Friday
before the shooting, relative to Pot
ter's coming to the place on Sunday
for a hunt. The witness either from
nervousness or a peculiar idea of hui
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-12
HIS LEG EATEN OFF BY SHARK
Chilean Sailor Fell 40 Feet From rigging g Of Yes
sci While Rounding Cape Horn

The italian bark Margherita, ar
irving yesterday had on board John
Dellacries Martin. a Gillian from VAL
pariso, who. in an encounter on the
high sea with a shark, lost his left leg
and had his right arm crushed into a
shapeless mass. The wounded man
was taken from the Margherita to
St. Joseph's Hospital in an ambulance
and placed in the care of the physi-
clans.
Martin has thrilling story to tell.
Speaking in broken English the CHILEAN
gives a graphic account of his expert
ence with the sea monster. On the
night of Aug. Is, when the Margheri-
ia was rounding the point of Cape
Horn, Martin, who was a sailor before
the mast, lost his footing and fell from
the riggings of the vessel, from a hight
of forty feet into the water. In the
fall he, in some peculiar manner, broke
his arm, but arising to the surface of
the water. made a desperate attempt
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-12

A necessary adjunct to rice cultiva-
ton is good trunks by which to take
in and let off water from the rice fields
or squares. They are expensive to
build and maintain. Mr.. Jesse c.
Heidi of Camden county has patented
trunk that obviates some of the trou-
oles which planters encounter in keep
ing them in order The patent trunk
is open throughout it's length, so that
it can be examined and repaired with
out pulling it or the protecting earth
dam to pieces.
Its action is automatic. At either
end is cutoff gate for shutting out
the water when repairs are to be made.
A model of the patent rice field trunk
is on exhibition at Mr.. w. G.. Nor
relPs office In this city.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-12
THREE BIG SPECIALS
FROM BULLOCK.

Trains In on Time and Crowds En-
jOyed Themselves All Day.
1t was one of the biggest days of
the fair, and was equalled only by Sa-
vannah Day. When the early special
train from Bulloch county arrived, the
crowd began moving out to the
grounds, and when the hour for open
ming the gates arrived there was a rush
to get in.
AS the day progressed the crowd in
creased and by noon the majority of
the visitors were on the grounds. 1t
was large crowd, but all were or
Derby, and there was not the slightest
trouble. The third special completed
the Bulloch county representation, and
the number was fully up to the expec-
tatiOns of Mr.. Miller
Until the hour for beginning the add
dresses at the Bulloch county booth,
the crowd visited the Midway, which
opened early in the day. 1t is doubt
full if a single show was not paid a
visit and the proprietors were exceed
ingly gratitied over the receipts. At 2
o'clock the crowd turned to the Bull
loch county booth and listened to the
addresses, and from there went to the
races.
The grand stand was we'll filed, and
an afternoon of good sport was enjoyed
by ALL The races were close and in
teresting, and the Wild West attrac-
ton put on some excellent numbers
The First Regiment Band was in the
grand stand during the entire after
noon, and the music greatly aided in
making the interval between the races
pass pleasantly.
At the conclusion of the running the
Midway again filled up, and here sport
of all kinds reigned supreme until the
shows closed at 6 o'clock. The crowds
jollied the spielers until time for the
shows to open, and then they all filed
in. The cane-rack men and the privi-
lege stands were doing a rushing bust
ness, and, taken as a whole, it was
one of the hest DAVIS Of the entira IA in
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-12
LADDER TRUCK HORSE
DRAGGED ON ASPHALT.

Breaking of Brace Chain Snap
Caused the Accident.
Responding to an alarm which called
the fire department to the corner of
Drayton and Bay streets yesterday
afternoon at S:15 o'clock, the ladder
truck of Engine Company No. met
with what came near resulting in a
serious accident, caused by the break
ing of snap on the brace chain at
tached to the pole, and which, when
loose failed to support the big horse
on the left when the corner of Dray-
ton street and Oglethorpe avenue was
turned at full speed.
A drizzling rain had made the as
phalt pavement slippery and when the
horses hitched to the ladder truck
turned the corner, the horse on the left
slipped and fell to the pavement. I'm
able to get up the horse was dragged
for several feet, the heavy wheels of
the truck scraping his legs. At length,
springing to his feet with one bound,
the truck, which had never been
stopped and which was dangerously
approaching the sidewalk, was hurled
around like a toy, the horse on the left
falling again and becoming tangled in
the harness.
Driver Munro tugged at the reins,
but was unable to check the horse on
the left until the other animal tangled
in the harness had been dragged sew
eral yards further 1t was then found
necessary to unhitch the horses and as
sist the injured animal to his feet,
after which the two were again hitch
ed to the truck, and the run to the fire
resumed, causing a delay of several
minutes.
The accident attracted a large crowd,
and it was at first thought that the
horses leg was broken, but beyond
few scratches the animals was not
hurt
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-12

to swim to the ship. and was making
some little Roadway, when he saw
the shark approaching him.
His cries to his mates aboard were
not heard, and falling prey to the
monster, Martin said that he thought
that his end had come. His left leg.
which CHANGED to be the nearest por-
ton of his body to the shark, was
crushed off about three inches below
the knee between the jaws of the mon
ster. The leg was taken off as evenly
as if it had been severed from the body
with a knife.
1t was then that his cries attracted
the attention of his, mates. and Mar
tin was rescued by the aid of a life
line before the shark could completely
destroy him. ga
Surgeons at St. Joseph's,. after ex-
aInining Martins condition, are of
the opinion that the mans leg must
necessarily be amputated above the
knee, and a part of the bone taken out.
The operation has not as yet been per-
formed. Martin is resting quietly, and
if the operation is successful, will re-
cover. .Ir6
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-12

Mr. Brannen the crowd. which was
enthusiastic and anxious for further
addresses, began calling loudly Tor
Mr.. L. Simmons, one of the most proml-
nent merchants of StdtesboroI MI
Simmons responded with a short but
appropriate address in which he was
loudly cheered.
He treated of the unity OF the Two
counties and of their standing past and
present. OF the future he said there
was no cause for fear, but only Tor
rejoicing and hope The principal OF
unity was again brought out and an
earnest and eloquent plea made for
mutual assistance in all things.
Mr.. Simmons address was inter-
spersed with rich humor and he kept
the crowd shouting with laughter one
minute and loudly applauding some
patriotic utterance the next.
Reception Followed Speeches.
At the conclusion of the address the
band struck up Dixie" and a general
hand-shaking was INDUCED in. 1t
was one Of the most hearty receptions
that have been held in Savannah in
long time, and the cordially on all
sides was spontaneous, generous, and
unrestrained 1t was one Of the hap
piest days of the fair, and one which
will be long remembered by those who
were present.
Following the reception the crowd,
at the suggestion Of Col. Brannen,
started out TO take in everything
from the merry go-round and the wild
man of Borneo to the cane-racks and
races"
Col. Meldrim, Mr.. Brannen, Mr. Mil
Ter. and several Of the others who had
taken part in the programme and
whose endeavors had made the day
the unqualified success that it was,
were the guests of the association at
dinner. The dinner was served at the
booth Of the Daughters of the Confed-
eTqFE
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-12
HESS CASE REPORTED
TO BRITISH CONSUL.

Deserter From Steamship st. An
A legal point has arisen in the case
of Charles Hess, the British sailor ar
rested for desertion from the British
steamship st. Andrew, and for whom
a warrant has also been sworn out
charging him with desertion from the
United States navy he having enlisted
as a marine shortly before his arrest
on the warrant sworn out by the mate
Of the St. Andrew. The question IS:
Can the United States navy prosecute
Hess for desertion when he was forced
by law officers to leave the marine
service and occupy a cell in the Chat
ham county Jail?
Although Hess did enlist in the
United States marine service it is al
legged that he is ineligible for service
therein, inasmuch as he is not an
American citizen, never having been
in this country before Nov. l, when
the st. Andrew arrived.
The officers of the St. Andrew have
notified the British vice consul of the
arrest of Hess and of the additional
warrant that has been sworn out by
the recruiting officers of the United
States navy charging desertion, and
have requested that the consul take
the matter up with the United States
authorities, which will probably be
done.
Hess is of German birth and ac-
quired his knowledge of naval affairs
in the navy of that country, which he
served in the capacity of a petty Of
fcer for several years as shown by
papers which he has in his possession.
He can speak only very few words Of
English.
The st. Andrew, the British steam
ship from which Hess is alleged to
have deserted, has had bad luck while
here, no less than thirteen of her
sailors having deserted, three of which,
including Hess, have been arrested.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-12
FUNERAL OF
DR.. JAMES B. READ.
VIII Take Place from the Cathedral
at $3.50 O'Clock This Afternoon.

W HI AhO
at 1880 O'clock This Afternoon.
The funeral of DIR. James B. Read
whose death at Green Cove Springs
Fla, was announced in the Morning
News yesterday will take place from
the Cathedral of St. John the Bap-
fist at $3.50 O'Clock this afternoon. The
remains will arrive from Florida at
2:40 O'Clock, accompanied by Mrs.
Read, Miss Alice Read and Mr.. j. M.
Solomons, and will be taken from the
train to the Cathedral. The interment
will be in the Cathedral Cemetery. The
pallbearers from among the personal
friends of DR.. Read, will be Messrs'
Otis Ashmore, A. ]. O'Hara, E. n.
Hancock, NJ. A. O'Byrne, H. A.
Crane w. w. Owens, w. w. Will
hanson and J. P. White.
The Georgia Medical Society, and the
Confederate Veterans Association will
attend the funeral, and the members
of the Savannah Benevolent Society Of
which DIR. Read was one of the found
ers as the Howard Association in 1854
will pay the last tribute of respect.
While the announcement of DR..
Reads death was not a surprise, 1t
caused none the less sorrow, and ex-
pressions of deep regret came from
eNerX Shurce.