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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-31
The News of BirminSham

Birmingham. March ao.-(Special.)- Many Greenvilie, Miss. folks, leaving that place through fear that the levees are going to let go and cause an overflow, are passing through Birmingham and coming to this place on every train on the Southern Railway. The sleeping cars du- ring the last day or two have been well crowded with Greenville people going to whom express fears that the levees are going to break through and allow the rag ing water to overflow the country, sweep Ing away property and lives. The South to help the people against damage by overflow and every assistance Is being se- cured for the people of Greenville. The statment is made that if the river can be kept down and all breaks stopped that the danger will be over in a couple of days now.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-31
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f Mobile, March 30.
 In his sixty-ninth year and after long and useful career. Dr. Goronwy Owen. Christian gentleman, scholar, physician, faithful husband loving father and use- ful citizen, passed away yesterday morning at 9:s0 o'clock at the family brief illness. While the death of Dr. Owen was not unexpected, yet 1t caused a profound sorrow among people in all walks of life and especially in the medi- cal fraternity and the medical depart ment of the University of Alabama, where he was a member of the faculty, being professor of obstetrics and diseases of women and children. Death was the result of a paralytic stroke a short time ago. pr. Goronwy Owen. a son of Franklin l.. and Elizabeth Maury Owen, was born ln Mobile November Il. 1884, and life long resident of this city He received his early training In the schools here and after preparing for his colle- giate course, entered the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa, where he grad uated, having taken a full course. He re- turned home and took up the study of medicine, later going to the University or Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, where he received his diploma. at the same time being given the title of Doctor of Medi- cine. This was in 1857. He immediately returned to Mobile and entered upon the practice of his professor. Shortly thereafter he married Miss Susan Norris, daughter of thes late Campbell Norris, Tor long time prominent in business circles.
 At the outbreak of the war between the States, Dr. Owen went to the front, en- listing in the surgical department of the Confederate army, continuing in this po- sitiorl until the close of the war. Re- turning home, he resumed his practice and formed a copartnership with the late pr. B. P. Gaines. the firm remaining in- tact until the demise of the last named gentleman. Dr. Owen continued his pro- fessional career until his last illness.
 Besides his wife, Dr. Owen leaves three children, Goronwy Owen, Jr., of Co., lumbus, Miss, Mrs. Susan Quigley, relct of the late Albert Quigley, and Dr c. N. Owen of Mobile. He leaves several grandchildren. also two brothers, R. B. Owen. ST.. of Mobile and George Owen of Columbus. Miss, and one sister, Mrs. James F. Maury, widow of the late James F. Maury of Port Gibson, Miss.
 Dr. Owen was a consistent member of Trinity Episcopal Church. of which he was vestryman for many years. The funeral services will be held in this church tomorrow morning at Il o'clock, the interment to be In Magnolia Ceme- tery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-31
Socialist in Campaipn.

The Socialist party in Birmingham have completed their municipal ticket except as to an alderman in the Second Ward There will be no opposition to the Dem Ocratic nominee in the Second. The So- cialists announce that they will invite a joint debate on the part of the Demo- cratic candidates for municipal offices and already 7 arranke6ents. have been made for some speaking fin the Ninth ard. The addresses will be delivered rolling mills and the Socialist candidate for alderman in the Ninth will be the principal speaker. It Is not believed that the Democratic candidates will accept the privilege of delivering addresses at these meetings to be arranged by the Social ists. F. x. Waldhorst, State organizer announces that the Socialists do not ex- pect to win in the municipal campaign but expect to make acquaintances and to get a footing here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-31
Preparing for the Reunion.

Adtutant General William k. Mickle of the United Confederate Veterans, arrived in Mobile yesterday from New Orleans to visit his family. He returned to New Orleans Speaking of the coming reunion, General Mickle stated that the citizens were making preparations for the enter tainment of not less than 10000 Confed- crate veterans. From information re- ceived by him to date. he said this would be the greatest reunion in the history of the United Confederate Veterans. The exercises will continue during seven days and laborate programs for entertainment of the visitors are being arranged. He stated also that requests for information are coming in from every State and Ter ritory in the Union and his mail Is tre- mendous just at this time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-31
Saloons Were Closed.

Mobiles "open door policy long stand ing, so far as barrooms and corner gro- ceries. wherein liquors and beer are sold, is concerned. is a thing of the long ago. Pursuant to the general notice of Chief of Police Case. every one of the dis tributing points for liquors had their front doors securely fastened, and busi- ness was called off. Resultant upon this innovation, Mobiles principal streets were in state of quietude, such as has not been the case in a long time. In fact, those who were athfrst for liquor had to do without and not an intoxicated person was noticed.
 At police headquarters, every patrol iran, in his report last night and this morning, had the words: No violation of the Sunday law" inscribed thereon. Chief Case was, naturally. much gratified at these reports, not expecting a clean
 bill of health" from all points on the short notice.
 Sheriff Powers. who also gave out mo- tices to interested people outside the cor porate limits, stated that he had not a single case of "open doors'' reported. This was somewhat of a surprise in that along the north side of Davis Avenue, beyond the city confines, are many such places, aud in this quarter resistance was expected. He was more than pleased at the reports of his deputies and appre- hends no trouble in enforcement of this especial law.
 Burial of MT. Johnson.
 Yesterday afternoon all that was nor
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-31
Dr. stagg Will Accept.

pr. J. W. Stagg, of the second Pres- byterian Church, Charlotte, N. C., has announced his decisi )n to accept the call to the First Presbyterian Church of Bir- mingham. When Dr. Stagg will come to Birmingham for permanent residence is not yet known. There are certain formal ities in the Presbyterian Church which must be gone through. Dr. Str one of the foremost ministers of the South ern Presbyterian Church.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-31
Henry Walker Identified.

The 7-year-old son of MT. and Mrs. J. C. Dickenson. who were assaulted at Cordova, Walker County, has identified Henry Walker, the negro in jail here. as the assailant of his mother and father. Sheriff Jack Moore of Walker County, states that he will protect the negro when he is taken to Walker County to the end with his life, if necessary. The Walker County Grand Jury met today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-31
The NewC of Mobile.

in Magnolia Cemetery, a large concourse or sorrowing friends being present 10 witr ess the i,s.ernent.
 Aside from the beautiful funeral cere- mony. of the Episcopal Church the last rites to the dead by the military were conferred by a squad from Company E, lst Infantry Regiment. of which deceased was an honored member, having served with same during and since the Spanish American War. The funeral services were held in Trinity Episcopal Church, Rev. R. E. Bennett officiating. The fol lowing were the pallbearers: Messrs. T. Golden. F. Kuppersmith. D. Baumer, J. D. Hartzog, William Sypret and lily Neville. Many handsome floral designs were placed on the grave.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-31
Austin to be Datactiue.

Chief of Police c. W. Austin. who will retire from his present office the first part partnership with w. H. Pinkerton ana establish a Commercial Detective Bureau In this city. An office will be opened to- morrow and MT. Pinkerton will be in charge until Chief Austin is relieved from ms present duties. Captain w. E, Weir
 who was nominated for the office of ChIeS Of Police, is considered the same as elect ed. The detective bureau will comprise besides Messrs. Austin and Pinkerton. a Iorce or four men and both civil and criminal work will be done. ---N
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-31
Railroad Secures Land.

Parties supposed to be representatives of the Illinois Central Railroad Company have secured option of about 15O acres of land lying on the north bank of Village Creek near here and extending from what is known as the Jonesville Road to near Thomas. The price to be paid for the property Is said to be $500. The Illinois Central wil use the property for terminals
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-31
Arrested for Burglary.

James Smith, alias Williams, white, aged II, was arrested tonight on charge of burglary. Three police officers were looking for some unkGown man who had broken into Warren bros establishment. dealers. In athletic goods, guns and pis- tols. The young man vas found in the store. He claims that he went in behind the officers who were searching for the burglar. He is locked up in the city prison. His people are respectable.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-31
Another Office Building.

Rumors prevail that a twelve story of flee building Is to be erected on the northwest corner of First Avenue and Nineteenth Street, now occupied as the old opera house and hotel. The owners of the property refuse to make any state ment It is talked on the outside, how ever, that palms and specifications have been drawn up for the new building.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-31
Mabson Is on Trial.

M. B. Mabson, formerly United States Commissioner at Tuscaloosa. and son of Major A. A. Mabson of Montgomery. Is on trial In the United States Court here charged with presenting fraudulent claims to the Government while Commits sioner. The case will be on for two or three days, a number of witnesses having been summoned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-31
Death Result of Accident

U. ID. Ashley, the young man who fell rom the elevator at one Of the Robertson furnaces Friday, is dead. He had his rios iructured and his skull was badly in- Coal, Iron and Railroad Companv's zen eral hospital at Feeders, in this district. The remains have been sent to Ohio, from Wnlch point the young man came.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-31
Missed the License.

There's many a slip twixt cup and lip. Such was the case with young man. Joseph Redmond, not quite IS years of age, who went to the office of the Pro- bate Judge this morning in search of a marriage license. When the unbearded boy asked for the document which would lead him to connubial bliss, he was met by the clerk with t1 information that his mater familias had foHstalled him and given positive orders not to issue the license. After a painfll finger around the office Joseph left In deep disgust.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-31
Death of Mrs. Cummings.

At Magazine Point, this County, yes- terday afternoon Mrs. Sarah A. Cum mings. wife of s. A. Cummings. died af- ter brief illness. Mrs. Cummings was a native of Alabama and had resided at Magazine Point ten years. She was 45 years of age. The remains were inferred this afternoon in the Whistler Cemetery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-31
oPELIKA ELECTION.

Citizens Vote to Issue School Build
 ing Bonds.
 Opelika, March So.-Cspecial.) 1.-TWO hundred and fifty-two votes were cast here today in an election held to de- termine whether the city should issue $25 900 of thirty-year per cent bonds to pay for the new school building. Two hundred and sixteen votes were cast for and 26 against bonds. Opel1ka thus moyes on to greater pEogresgs
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-31

The Board of Revenue of Jefferson County, met today and awarded the con tract for keeping in repair the roads of the county. It Is estimated that the to- tai cost of keeping the roads In repair
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-31

ham Southern League team an dthe Chi cago American League team had to be postponed again on account of wet grounds. The indications are there will Ss Ss no game tomorrow, though it is possi- ground dry some before tomorrow after noon. The Boston National League team VIII come here April for three games.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-31

Iect a special tax to nquidate the judg- ment secured by MT. Waller.
 The Mayor of Bloemfontaine is Hal T. Walker. The Aldermanic Board consists of R. F. Scott, H. A. Goldthwaite and Thomas w. Oliver.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-31

Hon. Frank A. Critz of West Point, Miss, candidate for the gubernatorial hon. ors at the coming primary, arrived in Mo bile this afternoon with Mrs. Critz, en route to Scranton and other cities in South Mississippi. Judge Critz is in fine feeling and says he will win the race for the Goyernorship,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-31

Charles Evans, colored was arrested this afternoon by Detective Norton on a warrant charging assault with intent to rape a 15-year-old girl The mother of the girl, Clarissy Parker Is complainant.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-31

night for the purpose of discussing the sending of delegates to a convention to be held in Montgomery. Mobile, as result will have a good representation at he meeting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-31

Thomas E. Spotswood and Horace Tur- ner, through their attorneys, brought suit today in the Circuit Court against the city of Mobile, to recover possession of cer tain parcel of land on Mobile River and to recover $500 for unlawful detaining of said land
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-31

The largest catch of mackerel for this season was brought to Mobile today by the schooner Josie Johnson of the Mobile Fish and Oyster Companys fleet. The catch comprised 12,0O0 pounds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-31

Edwin H. Gould. former Mobilian and of late years a resident of Pensacola, died here yesterday. He was a brother of j. B. and F. c Gould of this city. The re- mains were taken to Pensacola for inter- ment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-31

Legislature to confer ,on the Commission powers which would meet and remedy this and similar conditions. The Legis- lature he hoped would pass the bill con- ferring such powers on the Commission.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-31
May Have Burned to Death.

The whereabouts of J. c. Beecham, the white man who was locked up in the cal aboose at North Birmingham on Thurs day night and has been missing ever oince the destruction of that structure early Friday morning, are still unknown. Chief of Police Cole was in the city today from North Birmingham and he expressed the opinion that Beecham perished in the flames. Beecham was arrested on a charge of being wanted at Winder, Ga, where he Is supposed to be accused of forgery. Chief Cole states that the missing mans family have heard nothing of him since his arrest on Thursday last. Bones folnd in the ruins are believed to be those of a human being.
 Wet Grounds, No Game.
 The baseball game to have been played here this afternoon between the Birming-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-31
Jefferson County Roads.

mineral lands throughout the North Ala bama Mineral Belt and furnaces.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-31

Burial of MT. Johnson. Yesterday afternoon all that was nor tai of Charlie E. Johnson was inferred
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-31

HON H. c. GUNNELs. Chief Clerk in the Department of Education. who has been quite i'll at his home on South Jackson Street, is reported much better He expects to re- turn to his duties in the educational de- partment in few days.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-08-04

PLEASANT SOCIAL GATHERING.
 A very pleasant gathering of relatives occurred at the home of Attorney and Mrs. John F. Wynne of Emerson street, Sunday. Miss Mae Wynne, of Detroit, a teacher of painting, whose art crea- tions are attracting wide notice in the west, and Miss Ellen Jordan, supervi- sor of schools in the city of Jackson, Mich, after attending the mammoth convention of teachers recently held in Boston and continuing their visits in the various art and educational centers of the east, made a brief call on Mir Wynne and family before starting for their western homes. To assist in en- tertaining the ladies were present Mrs. John Ryan of Port Chester, N. Y, and Miss Katie Wynne of Winsted, sisters of Attorney Wynne.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-08-04
AT KIRBY & SONS.
At Word About the Improvements at the Popular Store.

At Word About the Improvements at .- the Popular Store.
 It is many a year since the house of
 s. H. Kirby & Son was originally es-
 tablished and from the days when the late John B. Kirby, father of Samuel H., founded the business, unto this day the Kirby store has enjoyed an enviable popularity and warm place in the hearts of the multitude of people who consider that doing their jewelry shop ping at Kirby's is one of their para mount duties and pleasures in the shop ping line. But just now the public of New Haven in general is alive to the -aet that the store is undergoing an important change of front -- a change that will add much to the stores fine appearance, and is one of the features of the day on Chapel street. It will be handsome new front that Messrs. Kirby & Son are having put in and this is not all, for the interior is being splendidly embellished also. Besides new flooring throughout the interior is to be handsomely embellished with a new metal ceiling of the latest up-to- date style. The store is being length ened fifteen feet, which is a much need ed improvement, the increase of busi- ness absolutely requiring more room. The frm's workshop will be entirely overhead on the second floor and there are new and fine counters, new and fine glass show cases for the counters and f1ne new glass show cases for the side of the store. The new front will be "daisy," and will add to the attractive ness os that part of Chapel street. AL together Kirby < Son are to be congrat- ulated daily for these new evidences of their enterprise and prosperity.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-08-04
Hamburg-.qmerican.

For Plymouth Cherbourg Hamburg.
 TwIn-Screw Express & Pass ger Service Moltke ..... Aug 6IPennsylv'ia, 6 Aug. 23 Waldersee .s..Aug. 8 A. Victoria, Aug 27s P. Sigismund, Aug .15 Patricia. .... Aug. % Bluecher ....Aug. 20lMoltke ...... Sept 8 Hamburg-American Line, 37 B'way. NY.
 Il. E. Sweezey, 102 Church St., M. Zunder < Son, 249-251 State St., Newton X Parish. s6 Orange St, Bishop X Co, 703-705 Chapel St. H. Bussman. T Orange St. fI6 If
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-08-04
SIOUX INDIANS

Coming to Short Beach to Pay Visit.
 Mrs. Ella Wheeler Wilcox is to enter tain a tribe of Sioux Indians at her summer home at Short Beach. 9
 At the Pan-American exposition at Buffalo Mrs. Wilcox was one day talk en to the camp of Indians and intro duced by s. R. Cummings, the manager of the Sioux tribe, to his redskins. The introduction was made through the courtesy and assistance of the famous Apache chief, Geronimo. He interpre- ted the conversation of Mir. Cummings and Mrs. Wilcox and the answers of the Sioux. They wanted to adopt Mrs. Wilcox and gave her the name of Prin- cess White Wings. Mrs. Wilcox invited the Indians to visit her at Short Beach, and has now received a letter from Cummings saying that the Indians will arrive some day this month.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-08-04
HAM1LroN,s GREAT BARGAINS.

Semi-Annual Sale is Now in Progress Fine Goods-Lowest Prices.
 The great semi-annual sale of Hanil- ton & Co., booked for the last of July o1 the first of August, besides being the
 great merchandise event of the season
 is getting to be a great social affair People gather at this popular and relia- ble store in thousands and discuss every conceivable subject, but of course prin- cipally "HaInilton's bargains"
 The bargains this year are more as- founding than ever. Shirt waists and ties stationed near the door disappear
 with remarkable rapidity. Think of
 it. said one prominent lady who came
 down from Litchfield for the sale, "of selling s5 waists for 9S cents.'' That's not to be compared with my bargain, D said chance friend who overheard the remark. flor bought a whole suit for S2.9S. The stock of the store when the sale opened was the regular Hamilton stock, not shop-worns goods bought for a fire sale but the up-to-date, exclusive styles procurable only at Hamilton's.
 Ladies Of New Haven have come to realize that there is but one Hamilton in the state and his reputation for ex- elusive ladies wearing apparel is second to none in New England. .s
 During the seven years in New Haven that MT. Hamilton has been giving these semi-annual sales there has never been anything that compared with the sale of yesterday morning. From g o'clock until 12 the spacious store was literally packed, not with shoppers, but with buyers of the class to whom Ham, ilton & Co. stock strongly appeals. New Haven has seen marvellous sales, but never a sale so largely attended and so enthusiastically approved by the pur- chaser. Every one was satisfied that she had secured the greatest bargains os the season. and the goods were of the kind that double in value on closer inspection.