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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-11-20
Thief ueveruens

4 magistrate's clerk has been known
b have his tie pin stolen white IN
court, and one In Birmingham a fev
years eEo lost his coat In the same
way. but q moro remarkable example
perhaps q Q thief's -cleverueos andec
1ns very eyes Of: tbs nphce was thatm
the burglar at sCaerkenweA who man
axed to conceal two diamond hnas
while the peHce were searchins him
and passed q Of thsm to hh wife III
IL cell whtae Tie peiiee wers 1aoktnk
The rfngs vers under his tongue.
d one OF them pA1seS from his naouth
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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-11-20
BRYAN IN ENGLAND.
He May See Croker but Will Not Talk
Politics.

He May See Croker but Vii, Not Talk
Politics.
Queenstown, Nov. 19.-W. ]. Bryan
arrived during the day, looking we'll
after his voyage. He was waiting for
the mail as the tender reached the
ship Among the letters for him was
an invitation from the American So
cietys*of london TO attend a banquet
at the Hotel Cecil, which he will &C.
cept.-
When asked II he would see Richard
Croker he said: my time in England
is 80 short 1t is not likely that l will,
hut it is possible"
When questioned on Chamberlain's
fiscal policy he said: Nov, don't ask
me- q apeaA. ok psNtaeA white IL RRspx.
land"
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-11-20
are that the cold weather will con
tinue for several days.

Butte, Mont. Nov. 19.-Montana is
undergoing the coolest Novembe,
weather in ten years. In the northern
plains country temperatures from 80
to 30 below are reported. and as the
snow is very deep extensive stock
losses are feared. Other parts of the
state report temperatures from 20 to-
"a below, with no sign of abatement.
Cleveland, Nov. l9.-The cold wave
that has prevailed throughout the
West the past few days spread over
Ohio during the night with the result
that the mercury is reported as low
as IL above at various points in the
state. In this city a furious snow
storm accompanied the cold wave.
Denver, Nov. 19.-Three degrees
above zero was recorded here during
the day. Mountain towns report ten.
p~eFatures running from 10 to Is de.
grees below zero. Many families are
short of coal and win have to wait
till 1t arrives from the East.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-11-20
nlNED AZ THE GOVERNOR.


AamSoqesW 4xeadf$leN ASs1SMA ja9aht
ta1AsF ssnehsesmalsaaad: y.
Iahutal,, French somanlapd. Nov. 10.
The United States Abyssinian 'ex-
petition. headed by Consul General
Skinner. which reached here during
the day on the United States gunboat
Machias. landed Immediately upon ar
rival. The party will leave here by
rail for Ads Abeba, the capital of
Abyssinia.
The governor gave q dinner and re-
ception in honor Of the Americans.
The French authorities here cordially
greeted the members Of the expedi.
ton. The United States flag was
flown from the government house and
from many buildings in the city.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-11-20
Pope Honors Merry dol Val

Rome, Nov. l9.-The pope has ap-
pointed Cardinal Merry del Val. the
papal secretary Of state, to be project
Of the Sacred palaces, q position DIS
tinct from his present one. It !s q
most important position, making Car.
dinal Merry del Val head Of the ad-
ministration Of tho Vatican and cen.
tertng In his hands the highest DOW.
On Of the papal government
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-11-20

i. You will please takenotice that the
in this action was, on
the Goth day of Oct.ssA. D 1908, filled
with the clerk Of the district court of
Ramsey county, North Dakota
Il. j. Wehe,
$3.50 Attorney or plaintiff.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-11-20

anu iNIns E:-':-- s:-n: wa
morning shooting pheasants in the
great park at Windsor. Queen Helena
and Queen Alexandra visited Queen
Victoria's tomb at Frogmore, on which
Helena deposited a wreath.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-11-20
TURKS TWICE DEFEATED.
Revolt In the viIayet Of Yamen Rap.
idly Spreading.

Constantinople, Nov. 19.-The revolt
in the vilayet of Yamen is extending
southwark. The Ottoman troops ad-
vancing on Podiada were determinedly
opposed by the revolving tribes and
were forced to retreat. Another at
tempt to advance from Mokha failed,
the Turkish troops being defeated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-24

Lee, said of him. T have never seen the personal gallantry he displayed in the battles of Jonesborough and Nashville excelled."
 After the close of the war General Clay ton returned to the practice of his pro- elected Judge Of the Third Judicial Cir cult of Alabama. in which capacity he served continuously until May, 1886, when he resigned. In June of the same year he was elected President and Professor E1 ihserrationaa Int I4nIs and constitntonaI Law cepted. and in the following September he enterad upon that duty.
 Tn l8oo General Clayton married Miss victoria V. Hunter. daughter of Gen. John A. Hunter, and a sister of Mrs. James T.. Pugh. wife of Senator Pugh children-seven sons and four daughters survives her husband. One of the sons Is Hon. Henry D. Clayton of Eufaula, a lawyer or distinction. member of the National Democratic Executive Com mittee and for eight years a son, Col. Bertram T: Clayton of Brooklyn. N. r., was graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in June, 1886, and was commissioned as a Lieutenant of the 11th Regiment of United States Infantry, but he subse- quently resigned to engage in manufac- turing in the city of his adoption. He of the Spanish-American war. and served with distinction in Porto Rico. After serving a term in Congress he was ap- pointed paymaster in the United States Army. and is now serving in that capac- ity.
 The portrait of General Clayton will have a conspicuouS place in the art gall lery of the Department
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-24
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoRERs.
Montgomery Delegations are going
 to Selma.


 About twenty persons will leave Mont gomery today and tomorrow for Selma as delegates from the two Christian En- deayor Societies of the city to the annual State convention which will be held in that city today. saturday and Sunday. The Central Presbyterian Church So- ciety will send thirteen delegates and the First Presbyterian Church Society
 The State societies will convene ir, Sel- ma this morning and the convention will be presided over by the President H. Galt Braxton of Birmingham, who passed through Montgomery last night en route The First Presbyterian Church Society will be represented by the following dele gates: Mrs. M. M. Sweatt. Messrs. y. B. Fuller. Jr.. 1T. W. Martin. c. Cook, w. r. Fry and Brame Hood. Mrs. Sweatt left for Selma yesterday and the remaining delegates will probably go tonight.
 Mssss sudie ,s MSDads pas..r Burton Menade a,ts schich, w. H. Brucel g. J: Cassels. W. s. Keister, Frank McPherson and Will Pat Central Presbyterian Church Society. Miss Sudie McDade and Msis Burton McDade will go to Selma this morning, the remaining eleven leaving Montgom- Rev Neal L. Anderson pastor of the Central Presbyterian Church, was invit- cd to deliver an address before the con vention. but it Is said he cannot attend. Fred S. Ball, a prominent lawyer and churchman of Montgomery. will speak to the societies.
 One of the principal features of the pro- gram of the three days session will be the addresses of Rev Francis E. Clark of Boston Mass. founder and President of the International Christian Endeavor Society Mir. Clark will speak Saturday morning and Sunday night.
 It is expected that large number of persons other than delegates will go to Selma from Montgomery.
 The convention at Selma will be largely attended from all parts of the State, about 100 being expected to go from Bir- mingham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-24
COMMANDERY MEETING
MONTGOMERY SIR KNIGHTS AR.
 RANGE PROGRAM.
Two Hundred Distinguished Ala bama Masons in Gorgeous Uni forms are Expected in Cap
 ital City on May 13.

The Committee on Arrangements of Montgomery Commandery. No {, Knights
 Templar, for the entertainment of mem- bers of the Grand Commandery of Ala bama at its forty-third annual conclave, which opens in Montgomery at noon on May B, has issued the program of the meeting.
 About 200 Sir Knights from all over AL abama will attend the meeting. which is expected to be one of the most note worthy in the history of the Grand Com mandery.
 The Knights of the Montgomery Com mandery and visiting Knights. not mem bers of the Grand Commandery. will as- semble at II o'clock of May B at the Ma will then march in body to the Ex- change Hotel, the headquarters of the Grand Commandery, from whence they will escort the visiting Knights to the Temple
 The exercises at the Temple will be opened by an address of welcome by Eminent Sir Robert S. Teague of Mont gomery: which will be responded to by of Birmingham, Grand Commander. The opening ceremonies of the Knights will then be executed, followed by the ad- dress of the Grand Commander. A busi- ness session will be held followed by light luncheon.
 The afternoon session will be devoted entirely to business
 At 8 o'clock in the evening the Sir semble in the hall of the Montgomery Commandery. preparatory to marching to the hall ow the Grand Lodge of Alaba- ma to take part in the exercises there.
 At the Temple the meeting will be open ed by a scriptural service led by Emf nent Grand Prelate Sir and Rev. W. J. E. Coxe of Mobile. Right Eminent Sir Russell NJ. Cunningham of Ensley will then address the Knights followed by Eminent Sir Ebert $. Starr of Selma. Grand Treasurer. Songs. music and reel tations will be interspersed. after which the Sir Knights will hold a reception.
 The committee of the Montgomery Commandery is composed of Eminent Sir Henry c. Davidson. Past Grand Con- mander: Eminent Sir Henry H, Mat thews, Past Grand Commander, and Elm inent Sir Charles R. Westcott, Grand Ceneralisaiuo
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-24
ATE EXAMINER COMMENDS OFFICIALS | OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY FOR EFFICIENCY

vouchers held by the Probate Judge for
 all funds collected by him from each oi the above named sources, and md that hs has collected the proper amount m
 each instance and duly accounted to the
 state for the same and ,,f ns,as .pS rscc1p,. cap potent in the collection of the large amount of the States revenues passing through his office.
 william R. Waller, sheriff; from Sep T have checked over all the feed bills and bills for the removal of prisoners presented by this officer against the State for the period above shown. have found
 a number of small errors in ,l his feed bills overcharge against the State in these bills. The attention of the Sherig was directed to these errors and the amount
 of sl5.so was charged to him and he has the removal of prisoners were found to be correct. ~ ~... Court:
 | records of this office all cost bills pre-. sented against the State from August N | 1900 to September F, 1902. inclusive ano | find that the Clerk has only made ar | overcharge !;. fees of two eases whicf
 said court The amount of these small errors. to wit. the sum of g overchargt l in clerks fees, has been repaid to thu State. Tn other respects the records o' this ofYice are in good condition and vel kept.
 George ". Halls. Tax Collector for thu years 1900 and 1901:
 The books and accounts of this offics have been carefully and fully checked over for the above period. have fount no errors in the collection of taxes or II I the matters of errors and insoivencies al lowed, or iu the amount of escaped taxe' or poll taxes collected during this time l All monies collected have been duly ac counted for and the business of this office | is in excellent condition. Considering thu fact that more than $527.00o of State ant
 county taxes collected from over 7,500 ta, payers has passed through this office dur ing the two years above stated and hal been accounted for. I think that the dili gence and integrity, of this oflcial can | not be too highly praised.
 "A. H. Eubanks. Tax Assessor for tn, years of 1901 and 1903:
 'The tax assessment bo,ks of this of | flee for the period above stated havs been fully checked .ver and found to bt l correct. The Assessor has compiled witt the law in regard to penalties and hi:
 books arc In fine condition and every. thing connected with this office Is done ] in painstaking and careful manner"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-24
MRS. STARR BURIED.
Grandsons of Aged Woman Were
 Pallbearers

The remains of Mrs. Sophronia Starr. who died early Wednesday morning, wero inferred yesterday in Oakwood Ceme- Atery.
 The funeral services were held at the late residence of the deceased. corner in the morning. Rev. O. F. Gregory, n. D., pastor of the Adams Street Baptist Church. and Rev. Ernest C. Nave, pas tor of the Fifth Avenue Methodist Church. officiated.
 The pail bearers comprised the grand sons of Mrs. Starr. The funeral process sion was large and numerous flowers dec orated the grave.
 Mrs Starr was ss years old and had been a resident of Montgomery about six ty years. She is survived by son, D s. E Starr, and a large number of grandchildren.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-24
GEN.CLAYTON'S
HANDSOME PAINTING RECEIv,
 ED BY DIRECTOR OWEN.
Portrait of Distinguished Alabamian Presented by His Family to State Department of Archives
 and History.

A handsome life-szized oil portrait oi Gen Henry DeLamac Clayton. will adorI the gallery of the State Department oi Archives and History: The portrait was received yesterday by Director Thomas M Owen of the Department.
 The portrait was presented by the Clayton family. It was the work of Gen. eral Clayton's granddaughter. Mrs. Lip pitt. of Wilmington, N. C.. an artist of talent and distinction. Mrs. Lippitt Is ! well known in Alabama as Miss Wal thour, noted alike for her beauty and her talent.
 General Clayton Is represented in the painting as in the prime of life It is a splendid likeness which has been highly praised by the friends of the distinguish bd Alabamian.
 high a place in the esteem of his people pr to round out a public career so full of distinction as was that or denera Clayton. To him and to his wife, Mrs distinction enjoyed perhaps by no other parents of the Union. At one and the same time they had two sons in the American Congress. one from Dixie, and one from a district North of Mason and Dixon's Line. Hon. Henry D. Clay ton represented the Third Alabama Dis trict and Colonel Bertram T. Clayton was in the same Congress, Represent ative from prominent Brooklyn district
 Gen. Clayton, whose final and crownine hfe-work was in the cause of education ss President of the University of Ala bama, was born in Pulaski County, Ga, March T. 1927. When he was mere boy ! his father moved with his family to what ls now Lee County, Ala, where he grew to manhood.
 Tn 1s4s he was graduated with honors from Emory and Henry College. Va. win hing the prize medal in oratory for his graduating address. In the following year he was admitted to tne bar and began the practice of ia~ at Eufaula.
 Before the Civil War he repeatedly rep resented Barbour County in the Legisla- lure of Alabama. and he was Chairman of the Military Committee in that body at the outbreak of hostilities. He was , slected Colonel of the 1st Regiment oi Alabama Volunteers, and at the expira- lion of its term f servIce he organized the 39th Regiment, of which he became Colonel. He was excessively promoted ko Brigadier-General and Major-General having won his :ast lis inction for gal lantry in the battle of New Hope Church He was known as one of the foremost lighting generals of the Western Army He was several timas wounded. and al Fonesboro had three horses killed under aim.
 His corps commander. Gen. Stephen D
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-24
BEL11oosE BLACKS IN JAIL.
Frzier Had Williams Arrested
 Williams had Fraizer Arrested.

Albert Frazier a negro, said that George Williams, negro, made threat on his life. George Williams reiterated by alleging that Albert Frazier had mace an attempt on his life. Both are in the Montgomery County jail. the one charged with threatening to kill, the other charged with assault to murder.
 A warrant was sworn out before Jus tice R. H Jones, and the case was called yesterday On account of absence of witnesses. however, 1t was continued un- til a later day.
 The trouble between the two belheose blacks seems to have arisen over a debt alleged to be owed Williams by Frazier. About a week ago George Williams made an effort to collect the debt. but says that instead of money he received a bullet handled by Albert Frazier. The said bull let sd took effect in the body of George williams that he was debarred from all lahor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-24
MEETS AGAIN MAY Il
ALABAMA SUPREME COURT HAS
 ADJOURNED.
Consideration of Cases from the Bir- mingham Division Is Completed and Numerous Decisions
 Were Handed Down.

The Alabama Supreme Court met yes terday and after hearing several argu' ments and a number of eases being sub. mitted, adjourned until May Il. handing down these decisions:
 Mcclellan. c. J-Henry Banks vs the State, appeal from Henry Circuit Court reversed and remanded.
 Kennedy State and Cooperage Company vs. Sloss-sheffield Steel and Iron Com. pany, appeal from Jefferson Chancery Court; reversed and rendered.
 John Roden vs. the State, appeal from Marshall Circuit Court; reversed and re Joseph Ringemann ct al. vs. the State for use etc, appeal tron Morgan Circuit Court: affirmed.
 Haralson, J.-Ex parte. John S. Bolton petition for mandamus, mandamus de- nied and petition dismissed.
 Floyd Reed vs. the State appeal from Gdnsden City Court; reversed and re- manded.
 c. A. Knuckols vs. the State. appea from Marshall Circuit Court; affirmed. The State vs. Jesse Durham, appea from order of judge of Eighth Judicia Circuit, admitting defendant to bail or habeas corpus proceedings; reversed and rendered.
 Tyson, UT. L. Rose vs. Felix Candy appeal from Butler Chancery Court; af' f1rmed.
 John Doe. ex dem. etc, ct al. vs. Johf Pugh. appeal from, Covington Circuit
 
 Alabama Construction Company vs Wagnon Brothers. appeal from Calhoun Circuit Court; affirmed.
 G. W. Inglis vs Alabama Freeman, ap peal from Jackson Chancery Court; af firmed.
 Sharpe, J.-William D. Whetstone ct al vs. Lola McQueen, appeal from Autaugs Chancery Court; affirmed.
 Lola Mcqueen vs. William D. Whet stone, ct all, appeal from Autauga Chan cery Court; appeal dismissed.
 Rankin Manufacturing Company, ct al vs. E. B. Bishop ct al. appeal from Bar bour Circuit Court; affirmed.
 John Rollings vs. the State, appeal from Marshall Circuit Court; reversed and re manded.
 Dowdell J.--John Wright vs. the State appeal from Blbb County Court; affirmed
 J. R. Notes vs. Peoples Building ant Loan Association. appeal from Pike Chan cery Court; affirmed.
 M. M. Notes vs. Peoples Building onc Loan Association, appeal from Pike Chan cery Court; affirmed.
 Selina Emfinger ct al ys. W. O. ,Emtin ger ct al. administr itor. appeal from Pike Chancery colrt; reversed and ron . dered.
 when the court meets again it will ta8t Ip the call of cases from the thicc division.
 Anthracite coal underlying 1000 acres hal been discovered in Vancouver Island. B. C.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-24
lRUTLEDGE REPORTS TO THE
 GOVERNOR.
estigated Books and Accounts Public Officers for Two Years
 and Found But Two Minor Errors.
| Montgomery County has a dil

t Montgomery County has diii-
 and efficient set of officers is certi-
 by T. J. Rutledge. Assistant State noniner of Public Accounts. in his re- .br on the books of the officials of this stxty. filed yesterday in theS office of ex-governor.
 Diia careful. thorough examination. MT. Ssldge found that in the past two rr,b out of the great amount of money SpA had passed through the offices of to county of Montgomery. errors which .. unted to only si7 30 were found. No
 's were found in the books of Probate mf,e J. B. Gaston. Tax Collector George
 Halls. nor Tax Assessor A. H. Eu-
 IS. The efficiency of these officials
 es in for high praise from the As
 mt Examiner.
 Judge Gaston he says: ''He has been
 tent and competent in the collection
 he large amount of the States rev. =s passing through his office.
 fact that $527 900 in taxes from 500 epayers had passed through the oflce Tax Collector George W. Halls with ! . single error was noted in MT. Rut- res report In view of this. the Ex- tner says the Tax Collectors diligence
 integrity cannot be too highly prais- Tor were any errors found in the books Tax Assessor A. H. Eubanks!: The tsistant Examiner declares the Assess book are in inc condition and that serything connected with the office Is inc in a painstaking manner.
 Of all the cases tried n the City Court, Clerk H. H. Matthews has made correct entry except in two. Small errors in those cases amount to just g. The books were otherwise found correct and well kept.
 A few small errors were found in the books of Sheriff W. R. Waller. The to- tai amounted to $15. 90. which Sheriff Wal CT paid over as soon as he learned of the errors.
 Mir. Rutledges report on the Montgom- cry County officials in full Is as follows: Hon. J. B. Gaston. Judge of Probate. for the years 1898. 1900, 1901 and 1902:
 T have carefully xamined and check ed the license book, corp oration fee book and the land redemption book for each Of the years above noted. and also the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-24

Yesterday it was that the wounds of the body of George Williams were cured sufficiently to allow him to sit in chair. But Albert Frazier says that although the wounds in the body of George Will Hams were healed, he still suffered mental anguish and was athirst for the blood of Albert Frazier. Frazier declares that Williams armed himself with a shot gun and sought him, Albert Frazier, with the intent and desire of confining him to the house with like wounds.
 It was then that Frazier swore out the warrant to protect himself from the ven- geance of Williams and both were con fined in the jail of the County of Mont gomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-24

most prominent business men. educators and planters of the county, aslking for the establishment of an Agricultural Exc pertinent Station in this county. to be conducted under the management of the dustries.
 The petition prays that the Governor authorize Commissioner R. R. Poole to establish an Experiment Station near Montgomery, the expense to be borne by the Agricultural Department from the in. come derived from fertilizer tags.
 The petitioners propose to buy farm near Montgomery, whereStt may receive the attention of the Department and be seen by a great number of planters. The plan Is to have the farm so cultivated that 1t will be susceptible to any kind of agriculture. It Is understood that Com. missioner Poole endorses the petition.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-24

which was tried and taken under con siderstion by Judge A. D.. Sayre of the civil division of the City Court of Mont gomery on Wednesday. The case involv-
 Judgment for the plaintiff for S1oo was rendered by Judge Sayre in the case of Paul Robertson vs. the Central of Geor- gia Railway. The case was a suit for mule of the plaintiff by the defendant railroad company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-24
MT. Gilbert Not Editor.

Leslie Gilbert says he is not editor of "Backtalk This Is his note:
 ITO The Advertiser: Although distinct ly complimented by the reference in your columns attributing to the undersigned responsibility for the clever sayings in 'BacktaIk,' published in the interest of the Donnybrook Fair, l regret to be com pelled to confess that the credit for the asme lies elsewhere. My work was simply in partly securing the advertisements from some of our enterprising merchants.
 Respectfully. l.. l. Gilbert"
 And SO it comes about that mo horrid man" but a bevy of bright young women compiled the clever things in the little paper.