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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04
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 further consideration of the bill be post poned until later date, but his motion was tabled by a motion of MT. Thach of Limestone.
 The bill was then passed by vote of 60 ayes and 13 nays.
 Tilt About Osteopathy. The favorable report of the Judiciary Committee on the bill iegalizing the prac- tice of osteopathy in Alabama occasioned brief but interesting parliamentary hit between Messrs. Starr of Dallas ana
 Benners of Jefferson, recognized as two of the House leaders. Mir Starr suggested that the bill ought to go to the Commit
 tee on Public Health. He intimated that the matter was one that properly belong ed to the Public Health Committee and he moved that the bill be recommitted to that Committee.
 MT. Benners, with fine sarcasm, said that he fully appreciated the kindly mo- tives of the gentleman from Dallas. but that he was quite satisfied with the Com Inittee's report. He felt. he said. grate- ful for the interest that the gentleman took in his bill, but he objected to It's going before the Health Committee where he was quite confident that 1t would nev- CT see the light of day. He would there fore obiect to any other reference of the bill. The measure. he said had been carefully considered by the Judiciary Committee and it was time to settle the matter for all. He moved to table the motion of MT. Starr to commit the bill to the Public Health Committee.
 A division was called for and the vote was taken as an evidence of the senh- ment of the House on the osteopatny bill. The Starr motion was tabled by vote of 53 ayes to 21 nays. a vote which was regarded as a clear cut victory for the friends of the osteopathists.
 The child labor bill was. on motion Of MT. Wood, of Macon made the special order for Thursday, February Il. at 12 O clock.
 The House adjourned at p. m. to meet at 10:3O o'clock today.
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 The sheriff of Perry County reached Selma today. having in custody negro charged with having assaulted student In the military institute in Marion The negro was arrested in Hamburg.
 It is said a musician was asked by the students to play for them, but that he came to the school drunk. He was sent away from the place and shortly after wards Cadet Griggs of Meridian. Miss, was struck upon the head and rendered uncor scious while walking near the build ing. Three negroes are said to have made the assault and to have gagged young Grigss He recovered consciousness af- ter being struck. Grggs was discovered several hours after he was struck and his condition is said to be serious.
 The sheriff carried his prisoner to Ma rian this afternoon. Bill kinard. colored. charged with the murder of his wife near Marion Junction. has been released. He proved a complete alibi.
 Bob Roan, another negro arrested on the same charge had a preliminary hear ing in Marion Junction yesterday. but it's result has not been learned here.
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light. The place cards were of the pret- tiest design. hand painted, the work of Mrs. Lee Irwin. The menu was most elaborate and the party included Mrs. Win Rowland Mrs. w. B. Thomas, Misses Mollie and kate Irwin, Maude and Kate Middleton. Amanda Moore; Ethel Hodgson and Messrs. Wheeler. w. NJ. Marshall. ]. A. Walters. s. Cosby. Strach- an Barrett. C. F.. Harrison and Dr. Goldthwaite
 The Auxiliary of the Y. M. H. A. met today to decide upon an entertainment to be given shortly in the rooms of the as- sociatiOn.
 Miss Meta Huger will arrive home Thursday morning after an absence of several months in New York.
 Miss Virginia Thomas returned today from a visit to Mrs. G, II. Clarke in Bir- mingham.
 Mrs. George Lyon will hold an informal reception Wednesday afternoon. February Il. from to '. in compliment to Miss Mcqueen of Montgomery who will be the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04
Will Not Move Plant.

An unofficial announcement is made to the effect that the Alabama Steel and Wire Company will not remove their big steel wire. rod and nail mills from Ems ley to Gadsden. The Messrs. Schulers, who composed the better part of the Ala bama Steel and Wire Company. are build ing a furnace and have intentions of lat CT building steel plant at Gadsden, and 1t was rumored that the steel wire. rod and nall mills would he removed to that point also. The unofficial statement made today causes good feeling in and about Ensley, the steel center of Alabama.
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Already visitors from a distance are coming to the city for the mardt gras carnival and prospects are bright for a much larger attendance than last season. The several secret societies of Mobile are making elaborate preparations for magnificent parades and balls for the pleasure of the local and visiting people The mardi gras carnival society will be in line with the most elaborate iiiumina- tiois, decoration and other pecessaries for the festal occasion.
 Although at present the streets where on the several parades are wont to travel are in a deplorable condition. due 10 the Improvements by the Board of Public Works, it Is stated, on good authority. that this evil will be remedied in ample time to allow of the usual displays. The work of advertising the carnival Is going on apace and every city, town, village and haWlet within the customary radius j is being visited and posted with litho- graphs.
 There are to be many extra attractions, aside from the usual mardi gras balls and parades, principal of which will be the presentation of the handsome silver ser vice to the battleshp Alabama. From the fact that the bay channel is not of sufficient depth to allow the splendid
 
 1t is intended to have the formal presen- tation take place in the new Mobile the atre, where exercises of most appro- priate character will be held. This will be feature to attract many.
 In order to allow local and visiting peo- ple to gaze upon and inspect the splendid battleship 1t is the purpose of the com mittee in charge. to have the Alabama anchored as close to Fort Morgan as pos sibie and vessels of substantial build will be run down the bay the charge to be 50 moderate as to allow all so desiring to make the delightful sea voyage.
 Manager Tannebaum of the Mobile the ntre Is negotiating for three performances by the French Opera Company now IT New Orleans.
 Unlike last season. His Imperial Majes. ky will select from the large number oi handsome young women of Mobile his Queen. who will be publicly crowned ir Bienville Square. This. 1t Is proposed will be one of the grandest tableaux ot the carnival.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04
Stockholders Meeting.

The annual meeting of the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power Company. was held here today. The stockholders meet Ing was well attended. The only change on the board of directors elected Is three new members, w. P. G. Harding. T. G. Bush of Birmingham and A. H. Ford. of New OreIans. The old officers were reelected. Robert Jemfson to continue as president. Plans for the future were dis cussed and 1t was determined that the broad policy of extension and improve ment should be continued.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04
Big Delegation Coming.

A big delegation will go down to Mont gomery tomorrow morning from North Birmingham. a suburb. Part of the del- egation goes prepared to make a fight for and part to fight against the passage of the bill which proposes to permit whis- key selling in that suburb. The delega- tion against the proposition is headed by two prominent ministers. The Board of Aldermen of the municipality is said to be in favor of licensing saloons for the place. As it is now. the drinking people have to come to the city to get their liquor. The fight has caused much feel- ing in the thriving suburb.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04
The News of Birmingham

Birmingham. Feb. 3.-(special.)-A large delegation from Birmingham, rep- resenting the Birmingham Commercial Club and the Board of Trade. will go to Montgomery tomorrow for the purpose of appearing before a House Committee in opposition to the proposed new reve- nue bill. The stamp tax, and the proposi- ton to base the assessment of mer- chants stocks upon 75 per cent of the insurance carried. are the provisions of the revenue bill which are objected to in the main Other cities in the State are expected to send delegations in opposi- ton to the bill.
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Fertilizers.-See advertisement else. where in today's paper.
Bill to Stamp Out Plague.

Washington. Feb. "A bill was intro duced today hy Representative slayder of Texas providing as follows: That tc prevent the spread of the bubonic plague now prevailing on the Pacific coast oi Mexico, the President is authorized and directed to send q commission of three medical officers of the army and navy tc investigate and report the conditions as to the disease there prevalent. The bi carries an appropriation of $50. GOO to aid the Mexican authorities in their effort. to stamp out the plague, and to prevent It's spread to the United States.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04
Will Assess Heavy Fines.

Judge N. B. Feagin of the Birmingham Inferior Criminal Court. has given notice now that he proposes to treat heavily with Sunday law violators. just as he has been doing with the pistol carrying vio- lators. He is imposing the heaviest fines under the city code and asserts that he will continue to do the same until he breaks up the practice. Pistol "toting' in Birmingham has almost ceased since Judge Feagin began putting on the big gest fine possible. s1O0 and adding c street sentence of 1s0 days extra.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04
HAIR WON'T FALL OUT.
If You Kill the Dandruff Germ with
 the New Treatment.

John N. Fuller, a well known citizen of Colfax, Wash. says: "I had dandruM so badly that it caked on my scalp" Her picide completely cured me" George II. McWhirk of Walla Walla. Wash, says
 sIIerplcide completely cured me of bad ease of dandruff of 30 years standing" They took the only really sensible treat rnent. a remedy that destroys the dan druff Rerm--Newbro's Herpcide. Stop dandruff. hair won't fall out, but will grow naturally. luxuriantly. Allays itch ing instantly and makes hair glossy and soft as silk. At druggists. One bottle will convince any doubter of its merits. Sold by leading druggists. Send loc in stamps for sample to The Herpicide Co,. Detroit, Mich. E. G. Fowler, Special Aren't. s-Wed.
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Attempt at Robbery.

F. F. Hamilton, white. was assalted by two negroes at o'clock this morning. who attempted to sandbag him and rob him of a large sum of money he had with him. MT. Hamilton came fromCoal City on business and was making to a hotel when he was assaulted. He succeeded in beat ing the thugs off. though he was slightly bruised up.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04
Marine Matters.

The river front this morning presented the appearance of what one is taught to believe of London. A dense fog. as if a veil. hung over the water and vessels moved to and fro with great difficulty. When one of the river craft attempted to move 1t was necessary to sound the fog horn at stated intervals and this be- coming monotonous, all movements ceased
 The Norwegian steamship Fort Gaines asrived up last night from Bocas del Toro, to the Camors, Mcconnell Com pany, with full cargo of bananas.
 Norwegian steamship Mt. Vernon ar rived up this morning to the United Frui; Company, from Bocas del Toro, with ls.O00 punches of bananas.
 Norwegian steamship Alliance from Rluefields, Mic, arrived up at noon to
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04
Tried to Kill Constables.

Fave Matthews, colored, is in the Coun- ty Jail on two charges of assault with intent to musder. It is alleged that he is the negro who tried to kill Constable Lee Mattingly and Deputy Constable Tillman of Ressemer, at the Woodward ore mines in 1900. Matthews was arrested some time ago in another County but he had a revolver on his person at that time and was tried and convicted for this offense, aud instead of being sent to the peniten-
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The Newc of Selma.

Craig and Representatives Shafer, Starr and Young Thursday morning.
 The bill will be substantially the same that was printed by The Advertiser this morning. There are to be added some sections providing for the methods of holding the election. should the bill be passed and there will doubtless be a few minor notifications.
 The committee in charge of the bill will leave for the capital tomorrow after noon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04
A Phantom Party.

A most enjoyable phantom party was given last night in German Relief Hall by young women of the select set to their gentlemen friends. The ghostly attire of the fair sex was all of a kind and 1t was simply impossible to distinguish one from another. The customary order was re- versed for the occasion and the men were chosen for the several dances by the phantoms. In order to make the dis guises a success the phantoms assembled at the residence of Judge w. s. CoplA' and by him and his charming wife. were escorted to the hall. Here Hon. Price Williams. Jr., introduced the phantoms. after which Drago's orchestra furnished music and the dance was on. The Floor Committee was as follows: Hon. Price Williams. Jr, Chairman; Messrs. w. S. copley. George B. Schiffelin and Samuel Mountain.
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Nathan Biggers is the only au- thorized collector of subscrip- tions for The Advertiser in Mo bile. Subscribers are requested to pay no other person until further notice. Office 112 St. Francis Street; telephones. Bell. 76s; Home. F. Prompt attention given to all orders for delivery. complaint of non-deliyery or news items.
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Entertained at Euchre.

Mrs. Walter Duncan and Mrs. Hugh Mallory entertained on Monday afternoon in honor of Miss Ward and Miss Anna Chambliss. Six handed euchre was play ed and the evening was a most enjoy able one. Miss Clara Galloway won the first prize. Tho consolation prize was won by Miss Ruth Hooper.
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tiary in this County, was forwarded to the farm. He escaped from there and was spotted in this district yesterday. The negro is charged with having shot at one of the officers at the time of his ar rest in 1900 and the bullet fiattened against the head of the officer. The me- gro succeeded in making his escape at that time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04
Compulsory Vaccination.

A local bill has been prepared by the Jefferson County Board of Revenue, which provides for compulsory vaccina- ton in the County when necessary in order to control epidemics. The bill is now being advertised, as required by law, and in the event that the Legislature fails to pass general bill for the entire State along the same line this bill will be introduced
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04
Nepro BoY Injured.

John Wesley Hamilton, a negro boy had his foot severely mashed yesterday afternoon by d train in the Southern freight yards. The boy slipped while crossing the track and before he could rise the car ran over him.
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Local and Personal.

John C. I-usk. District Passenper Agent of the Southern Railway. with headquar ters in Birmingham, was in Selma today and received warm welcome from his old friends.
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For driving out dull bilious feeling, strengthening the appetite and increas- ing the capacity of the body for work, Prickly Ash Bitters is a golden remedy.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04
DEATH OF ELIJAH MEEKE.
He Was a Prominent Citizen ot
 EtoWah County.

Gadsden, Feb. 3.-(Special. .)-Elijah Mceks an aged and highly respected citi- zen of this county died Thursday at the Keetng farm in East Gadsden. MT. Meeks was about 70 years of age. He had no family or near relatives living. The remains of the deceased were in- tered at Burger cemetery.
 Colonel and Mrs. R. B. Kyle were called to Columbus. Ga, Sunday by the death of Joseph Kyle. father of Colonel Kyle. He had been i'll for some time and his death was not unexpected. He was 91 years old. Colonel Kyle was present when his aged father passed away.
 The big saw mill of the Kyle Lumber Company has started operation after be- ing idle several weeks. The entire plant has been remodelled and the latest i'm proved machinery has ben put in. The capacity has been increased and it is now said to be the finest one in Alabama. The Alabama Steel and Wire Company has received train loads of 2s-inch water pipes which will be used to supply water from Wills Creek to the steel mill. The pumping station will be erected as soon as possible.
 Mrs. Elizabeth McGuffee an inmate oi the pauper home has been given pen. sion by the federal government. On re- ceipt of her first money Mrs. McGuff!s
 will cease to be taken care of by the ! county.
 | The body of W. H. Johnson who ha: 1 been missing for seventeen days was | found last Saturday in a big spring neal | Wyeth City. It is supposed that John | son drowned himself.
 | In Ftowah County there were only l. Al | persons to pay poll tax. Two hundred and seventy seven paid In Gadsden anG | b paid in Attalla.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04
WILL BUILD COURT HOUSE.
Coffee's Temple of Justice to Cost
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Elba. Feb. S.-(Special )-The litigation over the building of a new court house for Coffee County has been settled by agree ment. The county will build a court house to cost not more than $20, 900.
 The remarkably cheap brick and lum- Der obtainable at Elba, and which are manufactured here, will enable the coun- ty to construct a court house for $20 900. when such a building would cost great deal more if constructed elsewhere.
 The county authorities will soon begin Investigating the matter of a design for the building. A contract for the erection of the court house will probably be let at the April term of the Commissioners Court,
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Miss Mae Howard of Greensboro, who is d student of the Juds0n at Marion, will arrive in Selma next week to be the guest of Mrs. T. r. McCrary.
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Decline to Be Candidates.

Nearly all of the gentlemen asked by the advocates of dispensary yesterday to become candidates for municipal po- stions have declined but 1t is expected that the ward organizations which are to be made by committees appointed by Chairman Waller. will put out a ticket.
 Councilman George Phillips, who was importuned to be a candidate for Mayor, Is still being urged to run but consistently refuses. At the meeting yesterday after noon Mir. Phillips was implored, we'll nigh compelled to stand for election but he modestly declined to accept the honor. J. Foote Hooper. who was unanimously endorsed as candidate for the Presidency of the Council. has also declined as has Jud Brisln. who was urged to enter the field as Councilman from the Second Ward. It is not known whether T. w. Hall and R. 1T. Agee will consent to be candidates from their respective wards. the first and the second.
 But. as stated previously. the partici- pants in yesterdays meeting will bring out candidates and the municipal cam palgn will doubtless be a hard fought one.
 Dispensary Bill Nearly Ready. The committee appointed to complete
 the dispensary bill will finish'its work to-
 morrow and submit the bill to Senator
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sick.
 w. 1T. Hudson has accepted a position at the Estcle Cotton Mills and Is now making his home in Selma.
 E. R. Shelby of Meridian, Travelling Passenger Agent of the Queen and Cres- cent spent today in Selma.
 1T. Van Vredenberg of Birmingham Is stopping at the Kornegay Hotel.
 Hon. K. A. Mayer of Lower Peach Tree, spent today in Selma
 J. T. Potter and R. II. Tuck of Eleanor were in the city today.
 J.. c. Cardinal of Montgomery is at the Kornegay Hotel.
 Sam C. Porter of Birmingham, is al the Hotel Albert.
 F. Y. Tpchurch of Montgomery, was in Selma today.
 Hon. J. F. Ellis of orryills was ,n Selma today.
 F. F. I-ukens of Philadelphia is in the city.
 w. M. Mohley of Jackson, is in tho city.
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Case Against Nichols.

The case of the State against Thomas A. Nichols. charged with the murder of William Dockery, was again taken up this morning by the City Court, Judge Mabry presiding.
 The evidence introduced by the State Is that William Cookery. an old colored man, was murdered late in the afternoon on May IT, 1902. by Thomas A. Nichols, Ephraim Firth and Wade Cawthon. three
 men employed in the Cawthon Cotton Mills: that these men were drunk and
 with three or four others congregated on the bridge across Valley Creek just out
 side the corporate limits of Selma, and
 that they here compelled passing negroes
 to doff their hats to the white men. The States testimony is that Dockery was driving across the bridge in a buggy when
 the vehicle was stopped by Nichols and
 those with him. and that Cookery was dragged from the buggy and beaten and then thrown into Valley Creek, thirty
 feet below, where he was shot at though
 not hit hy a pistol flied by one of the white men, The State further alleges that Nichols was drunk or had been drink ing when the killing occurred, and that he was drunk when arrested the next
 morning.
 Evidence introduced by the defendant Is that Nichols and his companions on the day Dockery was murdered had not been drinking were on the bridge when Dock
 cry arrived on the bridge, but that they paid no attention to the negro until he cursed them and. drawing a pistol, got out of his buggy and threatened to shoot the white men. It is alleged that Dock
 cry shot at Nichols and his companions one of whom, Wade Cawthon. grappled
 with Cookery; that Cookery and Caw
 thon rolled down the hill together, and
 that Cawthon wrenched the pistol iron
 the negro. who stepped backward an6 fell into the creek.
 The case of the State against Horace
 Jones charged with murder has beer set by Judge Mabry of the City Cour for Thursday morning.
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Fertilizers.-See advertisement eIse- where in today's paper.

The women are always telling of man In their family so lazy he sits bX the stove and lets the fire so out
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Willie Wyatt and William Reese, two up country negroes this afternoon went Into a retail grocery store to purchase a jug of whskey. While one was be- ing served the other secured lot of groceries and then relieved his friend, who did likewise. Detectives Lacey and Brown landed them and they are at police headquarters. charged with petit larceny. One of the negroes had slQ1 on him.
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A movement is on foot to secure the ex tension of the Central Railroad, which stops here. to Elba.
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Having faith in a man sounds sublime in poetry. which never goes into details
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guest of Miss Jennie Kee Austill. No in. vitations will he issued.
 Ihe Sketch Club met today at Mrs Hirshfeld' the meeting being most sat, isfaCtory.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04

Articles of incorporation of the Halls Creek Lumber Company were filed in the Probate Court this afternoon. The in- corporators are: E. H. Roseberry. R. H. Wilson. E. A. Dolive, Thomas F. Shepard. Capital stock S60,W0 The company purposes erecting a mill for the manufacture of lumber. The prin- cpal office will be in Mobile.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04
The NeWc of Mobile.

the Southern Steamship Company. with 10,0O0 punches bananas.
 The Norwegian steamship Canagua. which went aground ten miles east of Fort Morgan night before last during the storm and fog. was gotten off this morn ing and arrived up this evening at 6 o'clock.
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GROVES CHRONIC CHILL CURE cures the chills that other chill tonics don't cure. No Cure. No Pay. 50 centA
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In Etowah County there were only 1.445 persons to pay poll tax. Two hundred and seventy seven paid in Gadsden and b paid in Attalla,