The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-09
Advertiser Bureau.


 Persons arriving from Myrtlewood bring additional details in regard to the robbery or James Parrish by a number of Slavs employed in the stave camp of Parrish Brothers and Company in Marengo Coun- ty.
 It Is said that eight ring leaders of the men have been arrested and incarcerated and that warrants have been issued for all those taking part in the hold-up. By means Of the telegraph nearly all of the checks given out by Mir. Parrish have been rendered worthless to the Slavs to whom they were given.
 The rumors of MT. Parrish's i'll treat ment were in part true. It is stated that tho men in the camp who had auarreled over the classification of slaves and the paynent for their work surrounded him and placed him in a room which they se- curely fastened.
 Several of the men had shotguns and MT. Parrish's life was threatened until he signed the checks as desired. They attempted to keep him in the room until they could get money on the paper but about 3 o'clock Saturday morning he es- capped to Linden and came to Selma.
 The men who have been arrested will be vigorously prosecuted and there Is a great deal of excitement in the neigh borfood of the camp.
 
 The City Council met this evening in regular session with all members present except Councilman Phillips of the First Ward. The most important business transac cted was the withdrawal of Mayor Atkins's veto of the resolution allowing the police officers s55 a month for their services. The Mayor had stood for a sal ary of $50 but after consideration decided not to use the power of vetoing. Peti- tions of Eliasburg Bros. to bridge the al ley between their two stores and of An drew Nixon, an aged negro. to peddle fruit on hte streets without license, were granted. A petition that W. E. Claugton be allowed to open a market house in the Fifth Ward was referred to the proper committee. Chairman Norris of the Committee on Public Lots and Buildings reported tha t work on the new municipal buildings was delayed because of the brick making machine not having arrived but that oth- erwise construction was proceeding sat isfactorily.
 w F. Brislin was awarded a contract to furnish collins to the city at A each. Several bills were passed and Police Chief Walters was authorized to draw $2.50 for payment of scullion in the prisoners kitchen.
 On motion of MT. Berry the Committee on Ordinances and City Attorney Schaef- fer were authorized to advertise for bids on the recodihcation of the city laws up to 1904.
 Mayor Atkinss recommendation that a special committee be appointed to confer with the Tax Assessor on assessed valua- tions from city property provoked a great deal of discussion. Acting upon a resolu- ton, President Peacock appointed Messrs. Agee, Meyer and Quinn.
 An amendment to the street tax ordi- nance was referred to the Committee on Revenue and Taxation.
 Mayor Atkins suggestion that a special accountant audit the books of the city was adopted. Louis Bamberger was elects ed to the position, his emolument to be $50.
 The Council delivered a blow to trading stamp companies by fixing their licenses at $500 a month. The resolution did not cause much discussion but was of unusual interest