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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-13
SEEM WELL PLEASED
THE "BIRMINaHAM LEoIsLAT-
 URE" BACK AT HOME.
Mayor Drennen Confident That the Magic City's Suburbs Will Vote to be Taken Into
 the City.

Birmingham, Sept. 12.-(Special.)-The greater portion of the Birmingham Leg islature'' returned this afternoon from Montgomery where they have been spending some days looking after the interests of this section. There appears to be much satisfaction over the plan adopted looking to a Greater Birming- ham," and it is believed that by 1905 the scheme will have been carried into enect.
 City Attorney E. D. Smith remained In Montgomery to prepare the bill which IS to be presented in the Legislature looking to the consolidation of the suburban towns around Birmingham. The subur- banites are anxious for the plan to be carried out as agreed upon now, that Is to permit them to vote on the proposition two years from now. It is thought that the vote of the suburban towns will be favorable. which means a city of over 75, 900 inhabitants when the next govern ment census is taken in 1910
 Mayor W. M. Drennen of Birmingham. who has been one of the most ardent ad- vocates of the Greater Birmingham proposition. feels confident that his wish will be gratified. though its is over two years off. Each of the towns proposed to be consolidated with Birmingham had representatives in Montgomery during the discussions and the agreement arrived at is now being discussed in the respective places.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-13
Argument Too Weak.

Had the iron manufacturers present. ed a stronger argument why freight rates should have been reduced than they did, do not doubt but that their request would have been granted"
 So spoke a gentleman this morning who is In position to consider the mat ter of iron movements. and thereby can prognosticate on the conditions of the iron market.
 Continuing, he said: q do not think the declination was made by the off, cials of the railroads without a full con- ference with the highest authorities These matters are of such importance that discussion is usually had with the highest authority before any definite an- swer is given.
 Tt Is true that the railroads are anx- ious to do that which is for the best of the district, for their interests are the districts interests and vice versa If the district does. well the railroads will do well. The iron manufacturers stated that If the reduction had been granted they could compete with Northern and West ern manufacturers. It is known that iron is being manufactured in this dis | trict under $9 per ton If this Is fact then pretty sharp competition can be given to any production I do not hesi- tate in believing that the declnation of the request recently was advised by the IiSleI OI Iiie TOdO. 1 nave 1uli sympathy for the iron manufacturers but the time may come in the near flu ture when the reduction will be made.
 "The shipments of pig iron from this section of the country are quite steady. The report of the Southern Iron Com nittee for the month of August will be out shortly, and 1t will make an excellent showing. I understand that shipments this month are quite healthy and will be for the balance of the year. As to the iron quotations, I am not in a position to say anything"
 A prominent iron manufacturer seen this morning. said: T want to add to what was printed yesterday in reference to the reduction in iron freight rates that the iron men have not grumbled any about the rates as long as iron was up. Now. when we need some assistance, the railroads should come to our aid. We could ship out much iron with a favor able rate I understand the railroads have already heard of our kick and may consider the request again at an earlier day than expected. Some of the higher freight agents are coming to this dis trict and we may be able to show them that we are in earnest about our re- nueSt
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-13
DISCOVERED BY MIR. SCREWS
Governors Recording Secretary
 Found Error in a Bill.

Found Error In @ Bill.
 Writing to The Birmingham Age Herald, Hon. Robert P. McDavid tells or the discovery of an error in the enacting clause of the old soldiers bill. MT. Me David says:
 Michel Screws. son of Senator Ben Screws of this county, is scarcely more than a boy. but is the Governors Re cording Secretary. He was graduated at the head of his class at the law school at the University of Alabama year or two ago, but has never practiced his profession During the noon hour he casually for the first time, picked up the bill and in an instant saw fatal error. The constitution says the style of the laws of this State shall be: Be it en- acted by the Legislature of Alabama, that etc The caption of the $100,0O0 appropriation act read, Be 1t enacted by the Legislature, that etc. Young MT. Screws's quick perception penetrated where the big lawyers and former dis tinguished jurists in both House and Sem ate had failed to reach.
 "The absence of the two words of Alabama in the caption of the bill in- validated 1t Mike as MT. Screws is familiarity called by his friends, brought the matter to the Governors attention. Governor elks referred the point of law to Auditor Tom Sowell. who is known to be as good a lawyer as he is an Au- ditor Mir Sowell. scratched his head a few moments and remembered that Gov ernor Jones, in vetoing the convict bill in 1890. had done so on exactly the same objection that confronted this bill, and had done so upon the advice of the then Attorney General. Hon. William L. Mar tin. Mir. Martin was summoned and he and MT. Sowell looked up the former At torney Generals opinion which cited three or four references which unquestionably settled affirmatively Mike Screws con- tention. The disclosure in the Senate this afternoon turned the tide and while the body adjourned without reaching a vote, 1t is clear that new bill will have to be prepared and passed through the various stages of legislation before the Auditor can safely give its old soldiers a warrant on the treasury. Had Mikes quick eye not caught the fault the veter- ans victory would have proved a fruit less one.''
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-13
SCHOOLS WITHOUT TEACHERS.
Bay Minette Citizens Hold Mass Meeting on the Matter.

Bay Minette. Sept. 12.-(SpeciaI. .)-Bay Minette graded schools are still without principal and teachers. At a mass meet ing of the patrons last night 1t was de- cided to immediately employ principal and three assistants. The public fund has been supplemented by private sub scriptions to meet the expenses for the next eight months.
 The delegation of about twenty-five citi- Zens which went to Montgomery in the interest of the Senate Recess Committee bill for stock law seems we'll satisfied with the trip. Be 1t known that Baldwin County does not desire a stock law at all, but the people here thought that some bill would be passed and looked upon Sem ator Halls bill as the best one possible to get through, hence their action in the matter. Baldwin County has more sheep and cattle than any other County in the State, and to enforce a stock law upon the people here would seriously cripple one of the best industres in the County.
 So far no announcements for County of- fees in the next spring primaries have been made but 1t Is generally understood that there will be several candidates for each of the County offices. The center of attraction will be on the office of Probate Judge, while the Assessor, Collector and Treasurer will follow in close succession but those of Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Superintendent of Education will not occasion much strife on account of the small amount of compensation for those officers. It Is expected that an- nouncements will begin to be made in the next few weeks.
 A few nights ago the depot at Perdido. ten miles north of here on the L. & N. Railroad, was robbed of about S60, which was taken from the cash drawer There is no night operator there and the agent is of the opinion that he locked some one up in the depot when he closed up at 6 O clock inasmuch as there was no door broken open, but a window was found open, the fastening being on the inside. Up to date theer is no positive clue to the robbery but the sheriff and private detec- lives are at work on the case.
 Baldwin County has had it's full quota of marriages during the past week. The following are among those who have de- parted from the paths of single blessed ness: James H. Farrar and Mrs. Belle Stanmyres, Allen Sweet and Miss Maggie Foster, Frank Wilson and Miss Minnie Foster, Edward J. Green and Miss Willie Byrne, Hilary N. White and Miss Addie Emmons. Robert N. Cooper and Miss FL sic Strickrodt.
 It has developed here that W. w. Fox who Is charged with the murder of MT. Stewart in Monroe County. and who has twice been captured in Salt Lake City, and escaped both times. is indebted to the County of Baldwin several hundred dollars for the hire of the County convicts for tho year of 1902. It is understood. however, that his bond is a good one, and the amount will no doubt be collected
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-13
METHODIST MEETING
WESLEY CELEBRATION TAKES
 THIS WEEK.
Sc -eral Bishops to be Present and an Interesting Program Arran- gsd-Many Notable Visitors
 are Expected.

This week will be an eventful one with the Methodists of Montgomery and of the Alabama Conference. The six churches of this denomina atior will unite in commemorating the bi-cen- tenary of John Wesley, the founder of the Church.
 The program is as follows:
 Wednesday evening. September IS. a union prayer meeting participated in by all the congregations of the city. Thursday evening, Address by Bishop E.. E. Hoss of Dallas, Tex. Friday evening, Address by Bishop A. Coke Smith of Norfolk, Va. All of these services will be held in the Court Street Church. On Sunday there will be morning and night services at both the Court Street and Dexter Avenue Churches and the preaching will be done by Bishops Hoss, Smith and Candler.
 A communication has been sent to the pastors of all the churches of the city extending to them and to their congrega- tions a cordial invitation to attend these services.
 Invitations have also been sent to all the members and ministers of the Metn- odist Church in Alabama to be present and 1t Is expected that there will be sev- eral hundred visitors during the week. Other BlSnOpS nave Deen iHNitcu anu IL iS probable that the program will be changed somewhat so as to include all of the Bish- ops who attend.
 The date for the observance of the bi- centenary was fixed at this time so as allow the members of the Legislature to attend the services and an invitation will be sent to each one.
 The object of the celebration is to re- call the times and circumstances which gave rise to Methodism, and to study carefully the life of the great man who was used of God to inaugurate the move ment.
 The various addresses and sermons will deal with Wesley's life and also that or many of his eo-laborers. and will contain a review of Methodist history and Of the heroes who have made the church what 1t is today. This church Is now the largest religious body in America and the history of its growth ana power will be interest ingly and thril1ingly told.
 The public will be cordially wecomed to all of the services.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-13
PREACHER PLACED IN JAIL
Refused to Have Sick Daughter At
 tended by Physician.

Anniston, Sept. 2-(Special)-Rev. MT. Ellenborg. leader of the Holiness sect here, was arrested this afternoon and jailed because he refused to allow his seven-year- old daughter medical atten- ton. The daughter is critically i'll of typhoid fever in the tent in which the family lives Medical attention Is now be- ing given the child by the city physician on order Mayor Henderson.
 The father said that the child was in the Lords hands. and if physicians gave 1t medicine which he calls poison. he would hold the Mayor responsible. Ellen borg was relying on faith to cure the little girl until the matter was reported to Mayor Henderson. Ellenborg is still in iail
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-13
THE MURDERoUs MOBILE.
Barney oldfeld's Machine Kills ItI
 Engineer,

Milwaukee Sept. 12.-Frank Day of De- troit' was killed in an automobile acci- deht' at the State Fair Grounds today While driving Barney Oldfeld's machine in five mile race against time.
 Day had covered about four miles of the distance when on reaching the head of the home stretch the machine, run ming sixty miles an hour swerved. rar into fence and toppled over. As the machine upset, Day received terrific knock on the back of the head which rendered him unconscious. He died in hf- teen minutes
 The accident was witnessed by 5000 per sons Several women fainted and pan demohlum reiEHed for a few minutes Day was - yra"s old. He came to take the place of Barney Oldfeld, who was unable to fill his engagement because he was injured in an accident in Detroit early in the week
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-13

sons Miss Wolff's playing was of a classical style and evidenced training of superior merit. Her manipulation of the king of instruments showed talent of an unusual order. and degfee of perfec- tion that Is only attained after long years of hard study under the most skillful masters. She completely captivated the audience and was most heartily encored.
 Miss Griel charmed the audience in some vocal gems which were rendered with exquisite sweetness and most perfect meditation.
 MT. Reynolds greatly amused with comic songs and character sketches and had to respond to hearty encores. The following was the program: Then I'll be Satisfied With Life,' Mir. Al Reynolds; "The Filtration Song. strollers." Miss Griel and Mir. Reynolds; "Nyri Kati." Hulday. Miss Wolff; ,"vfolets." Wright, Miss Griel. Gypsy Dance" Naches, Miss Wolff. The Congregation Song" Mir. Al Reynolds; Good Night. Sweet Dreams" Miss Wolff: Black Face Sketches" Mir. Al Reynolds; "Zigeuererweisen," Sara sate, Miss Wolff.
 The occasion was given under the au- spices of the Daughters of the Confed- eracy, and a nice sum was realized for the monument fund.
 The mayor mas named the IOHoWinB ds a committee to arrange for a street fair to be held here this fall. H. Lampley. E. H. Graves, H. R. Shorter, J. L. Ross, H. Schloss. M. M. Beringer, H, c. Holle- man. The committee will meet in a few days when a date will be named and all preliminaries will be arranged.
 The faculty of the Union Female Col lege. assisted by the trustees and their wives, held a reception in the chapel of the institution tonight when a charm ing program of music and other enter taining features was enjoyed.
 The little girs and boys enjoyed an informal. dance at the home of Mir. and Mrs. E. Y. Dents last night, where the hours were greatly enjoyed.
 The oity was thronged with out-of-town visitors to-day and business went with a rush from morning until night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-13

For the past forty years in the city of Montgomery the Todds has been the watchword in the repair business and no matter what the work or what was need ed the cry was always. send for Todd Every one of them Is a mechanical ge- nius. and the work which Is turned out by them is unsurpassed by no one. The three sons of Geo. H. Todd, Sr., have all learned their trade under him and with the experience which the sons have had during their business career in this city, together with the experience of their father. places them abreast with the re- pair business of the entire State.
 If you get in trouble with anything which requires mechanical genius. dont t be fooled by interruptions mechanics who have never had the experience. One mis- take may cost you many dollars. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-13
Death of R. F. Wilcox.

Robert Francis Wilcox, father of E. T. Wilcox, commercial agent at this point for the Frisco System, and of Miss Hen rietta V. Wilcox, society editress of The Birmingham News, and of w. Wilcox, of East Orange, N. J.. died this morning at the family residence in this city from the effects of a stroke of paralysis re- ceived several days since. He leaves widow. The remains will be shipped to Memphis. Tenn, the old home. tomor- row evening for interment. He was a staunch member of the Presbyterian Church,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-13

in this usually quiet little city. First came an altercation between George Walls, prominent stock dealer. and San lord BlacAman, one of the heaviest tax payers in the county. They came to blows but friends interfered and they were separated before serious damage was done.
 The next was between Oscar Morgan and Lucian Garner two young men, both with a record. and who had a serious dll- ficulty once before. Clubs, tobacco boxes and the like, flew thick and furious Tor few seconds. both receiving painIul but not mortal injury.
 The Walls Blackn@n fight was over business matter and the ditticuity be- tween Morgan and Garner grew out of some talk indulged by Garner about tAeir first difficulty.
 Ozark is the healthiest town in south Alabama. Serious illness has prevailed in different parts of the county. but Ozark has not had single case of any Kind this summer This unusually high re- cord is attributable to the pure water used from the new artesian well.
 The fifty-eighth session of the South east Alabama Musical Convention con vaned at McSwain's, four niles west Of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-13
CONCERT AT EUFAULA.
Miss Wolff, Miss Griel and MT. Key
 holds Entertainers.

Eufaula. Sept. 12.-(SpecialD-Last night Miss Nellie Wolff assisted by Mss Clara Griel and Mir Al Reynolds of Montgomery gave a concert in the auditorium of the Sanford street school. The occasion d. eNv out a large audience and was one of the
 most interesting and entertaining that has been witnessed here for many sea
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-13
COMPLAINT FROM DALE.
Long Drought Has Greatly Injured
 Cotton Crop,

Ozark. Sept. 2.-(Special.) )-Worms did but little damage to cotton in this 3:c- ton. out we have had what has prove Il infinitely worse. Hot, dry weather for the past month has caused the weed to shed its forms and bolls until the crop does not show for more than two-thiras of what 1t did the middle of August. It has opened rapidly and has been picke and marketed as fast as it could be gotten to town, but with all this haste Ozark has not received, up to the mid dle of September, more than zoo bales, SCO less than was sold here in the month of August last season
 Fall fights have opened up vigorously
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-13
INGRAM LIrHIA WATER
Is Pure, No Germs, No Bacteri

Is Pure, No Germs, No Bacteria. 1 Builds up the system.
 Gives tone to the whole body.
 Clears the complexion and makes it ruddy.
 Strengthens and fortifies against disease. Dlspels and cures Nervous Affections.
 Makes the weak strong by getting all the machinery of the system in working order. No one can go about business. en- joy health and pleasure as long as there Is Arrangement of their physical o:gan- ism.
 It always proves beneficial and its rec ord of cures wonderful.
 Test its merits.
 Telephone or call on McPherson, p Court Street. Adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-13
Group Photograph of Legislature for sale at Coleman's Studio.
NEGRO GIRL ASSAULTED.
White Man Guilty of Horrible Crime
 in South Carolina,

Greenvile, S. C., Sept. 12.-A 4-year-old negro girl was outraged here last night by white man and horribly injured, The excitement among the negroes is intense, and the white people of the community are, in- dignant over the affair.
 The alleged perpetrator of the crime was arrested and removed from the jail this evening by the Sheriff for fear of violence.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-13
Sunday School Convention.

At a meeting of the executive board of the Alabama Sunday School Union, held in the office of Chairman T. L. Johnston, it was decided to call a con- vention of the Sunday schools of Jeff ferson County to be held in the First Methodist Church. on Tuesday, Septem- Der 9. The object of the meeting is to effect organization of the schools of the county. looking to more and better work. Some years ago a similar organization was in existence. but for some time the schools have not been combined. The present movement is interdenominational and every school will be invited and ex- pected to send delegates. It is thought the number of visitors and delegates will number between 800 and 1000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-13
No Explanation of His Strange Con
 duct

Talladega. Sept. 12.-(SpeciaL)-J, A, Huey, clerk of the Circuit Court and ex- officio clerk of the City Court of this place. who left home a week ago. and whose whereabouts during the week has been unknown to his friends and family is expected to return home sometime to- morrow.
 A telegram from New Orleans signed by Mir. Huey was received by his family this morning. He is at present in New Orleans with a relative who resides there. No explanation of MT. Huey's strange conduct was made in the telegram.
 His friends are confident that some mental alteration Is the cause of his mysterious flight and absence.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-13

Ozark, today. Extensive preparations have been made for the occasion, and many distinguished lovers of and lead CTS in song. from distance. are expected to be present. Indeed. quite a number are in the city this morning on their way there.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-13
Necessity Not Apparent.

London. Sept. 12.-The Foreign Office informs the Associated Press that no pro- posal has been made to define the boun- dary between British Borneo and the Philippines and that there is no necessity for the appointment of such a body.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-13

If you are hard to please in youl Flcur do come to see us. We sel tho kind that suits you. o. K. Grocery,
 25 Monroe St. Phone 47o.
 Bbl Best Pat. Flour $5.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-13
You Are Next.

We keep everything that Is served at an up-to-date Quick Lunch Counter. It's your time next.
 City Creamery Co.,, Phone 1112 13 Monroe St.
 adv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-13
Telephone 3o0

fore issuing warrants, as many cases come up to the grand jury from the jus tice courts in which there Is absolutely nothing.
 It reports the jail and poor house in good condition, and that the books of the county officials are we'll and neatly kept.
 The bonds of the various officers of the county are sufficient except the bond of the constable of Mitchell's Beat. The public roads of the county were reported in bad condition. The report indorses the proposition made by the City Council to the Court of County Commissioners that the Commissioners purchase stone curbtng to be placed around Court Square, and that the city have the curb ing placed and set out shade trees and grasses in the square and furnish foun- tains and keep it up.
 Nothing is said in the report about the white capping prevalent in Cross Roads Beat and it is reported that the evidence brought before the grand jury was moi sufficiently definite to identify the guilty parties.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-13
HUNTSVILLE NEWS.
Threadgill Will Work Out His Jail
 Sentence

Huntsville. Sept. 2.-(Special. )-Daniel Threadgill of Marion county was brought to jail in this city yesterday afternoon by Deputy Marshal Smith to serve a sen tence for illicit distilling for which he was convicted at the last term of Unit ed States Court. Threadgill was sen fenced to thirty days or pay fine of $100 and on his promise to pay the fine he was allowed to go home He didn t come back and an officer was sent to get him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-13
Death of N. N. Polk.

N N. Polk. one of the best known Ma sons in Birmingham, died suddenly here this afternoon. He was formerly con nected with the Tennessee Company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-13
Gambling Rooms Raided.

The police tonight made another raid on a gambling room succeeding in arresting nine men.