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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-06
Make Fight on Birmingham.

The location of the big college by the Freedmen Aid and Southern Education Society, branch of the Methodist Epis- copal Church. North, will hardly be in the immediate Birmingham district, a fight having been made on this section by other sections of the State. A few weeks since the Bishop and officers of the so- oiety came here from their headquarters in Cincinnati and looked over proposed sites. Charges were made against the dis trict that many criminals thrive here the report of the Chief of Police for last year and the year before showing that more than ten thousand arrests were made by the police department each year. It Is also charged that when the com mittee came here and put up at one of the hotels colored delegation was not permitted to visit them in their room. The local men, both white and colored. working for the college, have gone to work to refute the charges brought against the Birmingham district and have hopes of being able to procure the col lege. The Freedman Aid and Southern Education Society will expend in the course of time no less than $200, 900 on the college to be erected in this State for the education of negroes.
 Declare for Line to Huntsville. /
 A large and enthusiastic meeting of the Birmingham Commerciau Club was held today and President Jackson announced his standing committees.
 The committee from the Huntsville Chamber of Commerce was present and after a discussion of direct railway line from Birmingham to Huntsville, 1t was decided to be the sense of the two or ganizations to build the line. steps will be taken at once to construct the line
 A Carpenter Killed.
 Lee Kirby. white, was run over by an engine at the North Birmingham fur naces today and received injuries from which he died two hours later. He was carpenter and came here from near Lebanon, Tenn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-06
ARE ACCUSED OF ARSON
R. W. COLLINS, JR., AND ABNER
 GELDERS OBTAIN BAIL.
They Are Charged With Responsi- bility for Fire at Gallion, Ala, Nov. IT, 1001-Habeas Cor
 pus Proceedings Had.

Greensboro, June 5,-(SpeciaL)-R. w. Collins. Jr.. formerly of Gallon but for some time resident of Shreveport, La, was arrested in Mobile by Hale County Sheriff. MT. Dugger, charged with arson and brought here
 The occasion of the charge was a fire at Gallon November F, 1901, which de- stroyed thirteen buildings and which is said to have originated in Collins's store. Insurance companies having refused to pay losses, the suits have been fought. and now R. W. Collins Jr., and his former clerk. Abner Gelders, are charged with firing the buildings Collins occupied.
 Habeas corpus proceedings were had to- day before Probate Judge w. C. Chris tlan in the cases of the State vs. R. w. Collins and Abner Gelders, indicted for arson, and the defendants were admitted to bail in $1000 each.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-06
NEWS OF BIRMINGHAM

Birmingham, June 6.--(SpeciaD-w. S. George, who is making application for position on the Birmingham police force and who ''tipped' afr the detectives of the city as to the robbery of the safe in the office of the ticket agent at he Union passenger depot here. in which nearly s7,000 was lost, which tip" resulted in the arrest of John Bibb. another young white man, today gave out a statement, sensational and interesting concerning Bibb and companions
 A letter said to have been written by John Bibb was received here by one of the newspapers in which it was charged that George was interested in the depot robbery. The letter does not deny that part of the money taken from the depot safe was being carried off by the writer (Bioo). but strong accusation was made against George. Now the latter makes a positive denial of the charge. He says that the intentions of John Bibb and two friends were to rent a room over the Alabama National Bank and open a bar Der shop therein. A hole would be made so that the basement of the building could be reached. Then by the aid of electric ity the big safe in the Alabama National Bank was to have been blown open. The money procured from the depot safe was to be used in fitting out the barber shop and preparing for the big job.
 According to the mysterious letter re- ceived from John Bibb, the latter has gone to Canada, the letter being mailed from Nashville. The story told by George today was most sensational. He says also that J. Bibb had something to do with the robbery of E. Solomon of $4S1 several months since in the Woodward saloon.
 The preliminary trial of Bennett Bibb and J. D. Williamson, the two young men charged with complicity in the depot rob- bery, was to have come up this after noon in the Inferior Criminal Court, but the detectives asked for a postponement to the 12th inst. which was granted. The bond was reduced to $1 900 each and the two defendants will make 1t. They deny the allegations
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-06

with July unchanged after selling between 4Sh and 4oh. Local receipts were 429 cars, with 26 of contract grade.
 Oats were active all day and prices were higher. The unbroken drought in the East and the firmness of the cash article were the main supporting influences. Offerings were very scarce early in the day, but later with prices at the top notch, there was considerable liquidation by local longs and prices receded. July closed &6Nc higher at 36h@36M after ranging between 36A and 37. Local receipts were i30 cars
 Provisions were dull and undecided most of the day. Influences affecting the market were about evenly divided and little change in price was manifested early in the session. Covering by shorts late in the day caused frmness and September pork closed Ioc higher at SI6. .o5; September lard up 5Q71z at S8. 92hqS. 95, with ribs I0c higher at So. 20.
 The leading .utw ss r~nssd as fOsiows
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-06
Weather Conditions.

Cloudiness prevails over central districts and in most of the middle and east Gulf and At lantic coast regions; rains have occurred over the greater portion of the cotton belt in central districts. and Western Texas. the rain fall being heavy in Ohio, Eastern South Caro- lima and Western Georgia and slightly exces- sive at Atlanta and Nashville; these rains be ing caused by the continued slow overflow of cool air from an area of high" the Northeast to shallow Impressions on the mid de Gulf coast and in the extreme Southwest: generally fair weather now prevails along the northern border and in the West with ba- rometer still rising over the Northwest tenn peratures are genei ally slightly higher In the South. but it is somewhat cooler in Eastern New York.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-06
nNICAGO BEACH HOTEL

@ SIsf Bealevafd aaa Lake Sbefe, Chteag9. ~A Summer Resort on the city s edge. Nearly
 1000 feet of veranda overlooking Lake Mich AS0 outside rooms 10 min. down town beoAisstFse
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-06
W. J. Lewis Resigns.

W. J. Lewis, assistant to the Presi- dent of the Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron Company, has rendered his resignation and will leave here on the 18th inst for Evansville. Ind. where he will engage in the manufacturing business. MT. Lewis came here from Evansville three years ago. There will be no successor to the po- sition, Private Secretary Robert New man to President Maben of the Sloss- Sheffield Company. to do much of the work heretofore done by the assistant to the President.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-06
MARENao COUNTY BANK.
Declaration of Incorporation
 Filed,

In corporation papers of the Robertson Banking Company of Marengo County were filed for record yesterday in the of flee of the Secretary of State. The com pany proposes to do a general banking business at Demopolis.
 The Robertson Banking Company is capitalized at S5O.OO0 It's incorporators are v. W. Robertson. L. C. Lowe. w. s. Prout and J. B. Powell of Demopolis and R. H. ProwelI of Linden.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-06
MISCELLANEOUS

SCHOLARSHIP, SI5-To those who enter for three months not later than July 10th, we will sell the bookkeeping scholarship or the shorthand and typewrtiug scholarships one session each day. either forenoon or afternoon, Tor SIS, or all day sessions. S25; all branches combined, $50; penmanship, spelling etc
 free with above; penmanship alone only So ner month; for catalogue call. write or 'ph6ne Draughon's Practical Business College Farley National Bank Building, Montgomery: chain of 8 colleges endorsed by business men. in
 corporated; capital stock $500 900; IA of Directors diploma means somethjng. positions secured. ea s,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-06

The Coosa will remain stationary or rise slowly during tonight and Saturday, the Ala bama will remain nearly stationary during the next two days, except gIight fall in upper portion tonight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-06

man. Ga. .so; Tallapoosa, Ga, l.72; Thom- asville, Ga, 59; St. George, S. C., i74 EXCESSIVE RAINS-Atlanta. Ga. 2.s6; Nashville. Tenn. 346.
 FRANK P. CHAFFEE
 Section Director. Weather Bureau.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-06

 Night temperatures have changed but slight ly day temperatures average slightly higher except somewhat lower in Savannah district: rains in all except Little Rock. New O: leans and Vicksburg districts. with heavy rains in Eastern South Carolina and Western Geor- gia and slightly excessive at Atlanta and Nashville.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-06
River Bulletin.
River Fnr0casf

: Indicates rise. Indicates fall.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-13

out even removing his moccasins The
sailor was soon snoring Justify from his
hard bed on the floor, but Kent lay
staring UP into the blackness, one hand
on the shotgun, resolved not to close
his eyes the whole night. He had not
had an opportunity to secrete his five
pounds OF gold, and it lay in the am
munition box at the head of his bunk.
But, try as he would, he at last dozed
off with the weight of his dust heavy
on his soul. Had he not inadvertently
fallen asleep with his mind in such con-
dition. the somnambulic demon would
not have been invoked, nor would Jim
Cardegee have gone mining next day
with a dishpan.
The sailor lay like log, while his
host tossed restlessly about, the victim
of strange fantasies. AS midnight
drew near he suddenly threw off the
blankets and got up. 1t was remark
able that he could do what he then did
without ever striking a light. Perhaps
II was because Of the darkness that he
kept his eyes shut, and perhaps it was
for fear he would see the terrible cash
on the cheek of his visitor; but, be
this as it may, it is q fact that, unsee-
ing, he opened his ammunition box,
put heavy charge into the muzzle Of
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-13

And thereat this fiery son of the sea
broke off into a string OF Oriental pro-
family, mingling gods and devils, line
ages and men. metaphors and mon
sters, with so savage a virility that
Jacob Kent was paralyzed. He shrank
back. his arms lifted as though to ward
of physical violence.
THE suns knocked the bottom out O.
the trail" said the Man with the Cash.
AN l only 'ope you'll appreciate the
hoppertunity OF consortin' with a man
O. my mug. Get steam up in that fire.
box o. yourn. I'm goin' to unrig the
dogs an grub 'em. An don't be shy o.
the wood, my lad; there's plenty more
where that come from, and it's you've
got the time to sling an ak. An tote
up a bucket o. water while you're
about It. Lively, or I'll run you down,
so 'elp mel"
Such a thing was unheard of. Jacob
Kent was making the fire, chopping
wood, packing water-doing menial
tasks for a guest
Strike me blind. but you're a 'ust-
ler," the Man with the Cash said ad-
miringly. his head cooked to one side,
as his host hustled about. You never
'ort to ave gone Klondiking. It's the
keeper of pub you was laid out for.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-13

"An' It's pretty mess as you'll make
o. this ere cabin floor" Cardegee was
flghting for time. Now, look ere, I'll
tell you wot we do; well lay our eads
'longsidk an reason together. You've
lost some dust. You say as 'ow know,
an 1 say as 'ow i don't. Let's get
hobservation an shape a course
Vast heavin'!" Kent dashed in, ma
liciously initiating the others enuncia-
ton. I'm going to shape all the
courses in his shebang, and you OBJ
serve; and If you do anything more
I'll bore you as sure as Moses"
"For the sake OF my mother
whom God have mercy upon II she
loves you. All Would you?" He frus-
trated a hostile move on the part OF
the other by pressing the cold muzzle
against his forehead. Lay quiet, now!
If you light as much as hair, you'll
get IT."
1t was rather an awkward task, with
the trigger OF the gun always within
pulling distance of the finger; but Kent
was a weaver, and in a few minutes
had the sailor tied hand and foot.
Then he dragged him without and laid
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-13

him by the side of the cabin, where he
could overlook the river and watch the
sun climb to the meridian.
Now I'll give you till noon, and
then
"Wot?"
You'll be hitting the birthstone trail
But if you speak up. I'll keep you till
the next bunch of mounted police come
by"
well, Gawd blime me, If this amt
go. Ere 1 be, inherent as a lamb.
an ere you be, lost all o your top
'amper an out o. your reckonin', run
me foul an goin' to rake me into ELL
fire. You bloomin' old pirut! You"
Jim Cardeegee loosed the strings of
his profanity and fairly outdid himself
Jacob Kent brought out stool that
he might enjoy it in comfort. Having
exhausted all the possible combinations
Of his vocabulary. the sailor quieted
down to hard thinking, his eyes gaug-
ing the progress of the sun. which tore
up the eastern slope of the heavens
with unseemly haste.
His hands were tied behind him, and.
pressing against the snow, they were
wet with the contact. This moistening
Of the rawhide he knew would tend to
make it stretch, and, without apparent
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-13

tion. He lay there long While think
ing and when he got up and began to
move about il was in a cool. collected
manner, without noise and without
hurry.
1T happened that heavy wooden peg
had been driven into the ridge-pole just
above Jim Cardegee's head. Jacob
Kent, working softly, ran piece of
half-inch nlanlin over 1t, bringing both
ends to the ground. One end he tied
about his waist, and in the other he
rove q running moose. Then he cooked
his shotgun and laid it within reach
by the side of numerous moose-hide
thongs. By an effort of will he bore
the sight of the scar, Slipped the moose
over the sleepers head, and drew 1t
taut by throwing back on his weight,
at the same time seizing the gun and
bringing it to bear.
Jim Cardegee awake. choking. be-
wildered, staring down the twin wells
of Steel
Where is it," Kent asked. at the
same time stacking on the rope.
You blasted-ugh--''
Kent merely threw back his weight.
shutting Off the others wind.
-Bur-ugh-''
Where is it?" Kent repeated.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-13
JACK

An it's often as I ave card the lads
up an down the river speak O. you,
but l 'adn't no idea you was so jolly
NICE"
do it 'urt your" Jim Cardegee thun-
dered suddenly, looking up from the
spreading OF his blankets and encoun-
tering the rapt gaze of the other fixed
upon that cash. 1T strikes me as 'ow
it 'ud be the proper thing for you to
draw your jib, douse the glim, an turn
in, seein' as 'ow it worrits you. Jes'
lay to that. you swab, or so 'elp me
I'll take a pull on your peak-pur-
chases!"
Kent was so nervous that 1t took
three puffs to blow out the slush-lamp,
and he crawIed into his blankets with
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-13
LON DON

the shotgun without spilling particle.
rammed 1t down with double wads and
then put everything away and got back
into bed.
Just as daylight laid its steei-gray
fingers on the parchment window jacob
Kent awoke. Turning on his eiDow'
he raised the lid and peered into the
ammunition box. Whatever he saw,
or whatever he did not see. exercised
a very peculiar effect upon him, con-
sidering his neurotic temperament. He
glanced at the sleeping man on the
floor. let the lid down gently and rolled
over on his back. 1t was an unwonted
calm that rested on his face. Not a
muscle quivered. There was not the
least sign OF excitement or perturba-
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-13

from the pressure. managed to loosen
the moose a bit and work it up so the
point of contact was just under the
chin.
"weng' Kent questioned. expecting
the disclosure.
But Cardegee grinned. Go ahead
with your 'angin', you bloomin' old pot
wolloperl"
Then, as the sailor had anticipated,
the tragedy became a farce. Cardegee
being the heavier of the two, Kent.
throwing his body backward and down,
could not lift him clear of the ground.
Strain and strive to the uttermost, the
sailors feet still stuck to the floor and
sustained a part of his weight. The re-
naming portion was supported by the
point of contact just under his chin.
Failing to swing him clear, Kent clung
on, resolved to slowly throttle him or
force him to tell what he had done
with the hoard. But the Man with the
Cash would not throttle. Five, ten. fif-
teen minutes passed, and at the end
of that time, in despair, Kent let his
prisoner down.
WELL" he remarked, wiping away
the sweat, 'ff you wont hang you'll
shoot. Some men wasn't born to be
hanged, anyway"
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-13

know!"
mo, no." Kent answered, sinking
upon a stool with a sickly grin. II was
Just wondering"
Did you ever see the hke?" the
other went on truculently.
NO"
"Ain't IL a beute?''
Yes" Kent nodded his head ap-
provingly, intent on humoring this
strange visitor. but wholly unprepared
for the outburst which was to follow
his effort to be agreeable.
"You blasted, bloomin', burgoo-eatin'
son-of-a- -sea-swab! Wot do you mean,
sayin' the most onsightly thing Gawd
Almighty ever put on the face O. man
is a beute? Wot do you mean, you"
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-13
1TLHl[E KZEKL5M!r1TH5 \ Z! q : 5TlHyE I GAS?

''Wot?" Cardegee asked, as soon as
he had caught his breath.
THE gold DUST
"Wot gold dust?' the perplexed sailor
demanded.
You know well enough-mine."
Amt seen nothink OF II. Wot do ye
take me for? A safe deposit? wot
ave l got to do with 1t, any'ow?"
"Mebbe you know, and mebbe you
don't know, but anyway I'm going to
stop your breath till you do know. And
If you lift hand, I'll blow your head
Off"
Vast heavin'" Cardegee roared, as
the rope frightened.
Kent eased away moment, and the
sailor, wriggling his neck as though
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-13

Copyright by Mcclure. Philips & Coz
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-12-05
Solid Virtue.

Youth has lis own criteria by which
TO Judge things which Its elders assess
by other standards. Henry had Just
come into his mothers kitchen, where
she was rolling pie crust
"Mnking pies, mOther?"
Eyes, dear"
"Say, mother, Your pies taste all
right. but why don't you make some
like Mrs. Thompson gives me and Bill
ly? You can take a piece In your hand
and walk all round the yard eating II
and It won't break"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-12-05
Practical Woman.

jackson Trays--My wife found a
half dozen poker chips In my pocket
this morning.
Severns Supp--Whew! What did
she say?
jackson Trays-I.ectured me on my
carelessness In not having cashed them
in.-CathOlic Standard and Times.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-12-05

There's nothing more disgraceful
than insincerity.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-12-05
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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-24
SENSIBLE VIEWS.

The commission TO investigate the
charges against the management of
the Territorial Insane asylum has
carefully investigated the same. The
members are well known and respect
ed citizens who have given their time
freely without pay in this matter. They
should be honored for this patriotic
and public spirited action. Yellow
sheets have attacked them and nave
%enGeavored to perjudice the people
against any report they may render.
Good and decent citizens, however, re-
spect them and are grateful for the
good citizenship and regard for the
welfare Of the territory exhibited by
them. Their report and findings are
awaited with interest and will no
doubt be given to the public in due
season. In the meantime, all fair
minded men will not form hasty judg-
ment in the matter.--New Mexican.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-24
His Last Hope Realized.
(From the Sentinel, Gobo. Mont.

(From the Sentinel, GObo, MONTY
In the first opening of Oklahoma to
settlers in 1889, the editor of this pa
per was among the many seekers after
fortune who made the big race one
fine day in April. During his travel
ing about and afterwards his camping
upon his claim, he encountered much
bad water. which, together with the
rel heat, gave him a very severe
d%iarrhoea which 1t seemed almost i'm
possible { check, and along in June
the case became so bad he expected to
die. One day one Of his neighbors
brought him one small bottle of Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy as a last hope. A big dose
was given him while he was rolling
about on the ground in great agony,
and in a few minutes the dose was
repeated. The good effect Of the med
icine was soon noticed and within an
hour the patient was taking his first
sound sleep for a fortnight. The one
little bottle worked a complete cure.
and he cannot help but feel grateful.
The season for bowel disorders being
at hand suggests this item. For sale
by all druggists.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-24
Resident Physician.
The New Mexican says:

The New Mexican says.
One fact above all others was EN-
phasized by the investigation of the
affairs at the Territorial Insane asy-
lum, and that is that the director or
physician directly responsible for the
MANAGEMENT of the institution should
reside there and devote all of his time
and energy to its supervision. Hence
forth, the people of New Mexico
will not be satisfied with anything
less. The presidents of the territorial
institutions of learning live at the
schools and the superintendent of the
penitentiary at the penitentiary, and
their remuneration is not greater than
that provided for the medical director
of the insane asylum. There must be
a responsible head for every institu-
ton of that kind and how can a mar
be responsible for the conduct of a
large territorial institution when he
resides a mile away from it and de-
votes only his spare time to it?