The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-13
ANNIsroN CAR PLANT. e
Rumored 1t will Be Leased by Other
 Persons.


 Anniston. Jan. 12.-(Speeial)-It is re- ported that the plant of the Southern Car and Foundry Company, in this city, will be leased to men who will operate every department to its fullest capacity, and that the receivership so far as 1t concerns this plant, will be dissolved at a very early date. Confirmation of the rumors concerning the matter could not be ob- tained, but it was admitted semi-offlcial- ly that negotiations to this effect have been under way for several days. Runors of the change have connected
 the name of Captain J. M. Elliott with the deal as the probable lessee of the plant. The Anniston plant of. the car works Is. it is said. now the property of the original owners, the Illinois Car and Equipment Company, and the recelv- CTS of the Southern Car and Foundry Company are but lessees of the plant. The plant was sold to the Southern Car and Foundry Company, with provisions that unless paid for within a certain length of time the property would revert to the Illinois Car and Equipment Com pany. The time specified having expired, the property, it is said, has reverted to its former owners and that the plant is being operated by the receivers under a lease.
 George S. Wood, superintendent of the salary and allowance division of the post office department, is here and his buSi- ness IS to ascertain what increase is needed in the facilities of the Anniston postofflce. So far he has not stated what he will do, but 1t is more than likely that he will recommend another clerk, another carrier and some additions to the office fixtures. This much at least is warranted by the increase in business. Three and a half years ago the business of this ofiice was but little more than half what 1t is now, and the growth in the business calls for larger bond from the post master. The bond of MT. Smith is $26,OOO. That just made by Mir. Ragan
 is $34.OO0.
 A memorial service in honor of General
 John B. Gordon, late commander of the Confederate Veterans, will be held by the Pelham Camp of Confederate Veter- ans at the court house Saturday after
 noon. The Sons of Veterans and chil- dren of the public schools and students of the Anniston College and Noble h.
 stitute will participate in the exercises. There will be addresses by prominent To- cal speakers and resolutions on the death of the beloved chieftain will be adopted by the camp. General Gordon was well known in Anniston. having lectured here several times and the people will honor his memory by uniting with the veterans in their memorial services.
 A meeting of the County Democratic Executive Committee will be held in the city court room In the Court House next Saturday, Jan. 16. The call for this meet ing was issued yesterday by Chairman O. z. Henderson. It Is presumed that the committe will call a primary for the nomination of candidates for county of- fees for April Il. in pursuance of the spIan laid down by the State committee. The body of Edward White, brother of Michael White, formerly of this city, has reached Pittsburg from the Philip pines and has been entered with military honors in St. Marys cemetery in Pitts burg. MT. White was a private in the 9th Coast Artillery. U. S. A., and died in Manila, October 18th. He was in An niston for several months during the days of Camp Shipp.
 Tuesday, January 19, the anniversary of the birth of General Robert E. Lee
 will be fittingly observed by the citizens of Anniston.
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