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The San Francisco call., 1904-11-20
Time Ball.

Time Ball.
Branch photographic Office. U. s. N. Mer-
chants Exchange. San Francisco. Cal,
November 10 1904
The Time Ball on the tower of the Ferry
building dropped exactly at noon to day
/. E.. at OF the 10th meridian. at 8
D. m Greenwich time. J. c. BURNETT,
Lieutenant U. S. N, In charge.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-20
BENEFITED BY THE FAIR.

Charles F. Wyer of the Fresno ex-
hibit has addressed a circular letter
TO the various county exhibitors ask
ing them two questions: do you be-
lieve your section has benefited by ex-
hibitfng at the Louisiana Purchase
Exposition ?" and DO you think it
wise TO exhibit at the Portland Fair?"
The exhibitors have been unanimous
in answering that much has been ac-
ccmplished by exhibiting here and
that it would pay every part of the
State to exhibit at Portland.
general summary of the results
obtained makes it evident that Cali
fornia will gain greatly by her excel
lent exhibits here and the work of the
State and county commissioners. To
go into the many direct instances
where new settlers and capital have
been acquired would be impossible.
but an interest has been created that
Will bring money for new enterprises
and settlers to California for a long
time. The efforts put forth at this ex-
position have, in fact, been a crown
ing work a final building of a world
reputation for the State of horticul-
tUraI wonders that cannot be shaken
and will make all future exposition
work certain of profitable results.
A beautiful souvenir volume Of
scenes in and around Los Angeles is
being presented to the exposition Off
cials and State Commissioners by the
Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce.
The volume is bound in leather and is
handsomely illustrated on heavy pa
per. 1t was published through the eff
forts of Mrs. Frank P. Virgins. wife of
the California commissioner, and Mrs.
Roy Jones of Santa Monica.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-20

Sun, Moon and Tide.
United States Coast and Geodettc Survey
Time and Height OF High and Low Waters
at Fort Point entrance to san FRANCISCO
Bay. Published by official authority OF the
Superintendent.
NOTE-The high and low waters occur az
the city front mission street WHARF about 70
minutes later than at Fort Point the height
of tide is the at both places.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-20
Movements of Steamers.

TO ARRIVE.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-20

A for Morning p for AfternOOn-
tBundaE excepted Sunday only
Saturday only Monday oaiV.
lSIODs a all stations Sunday.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-20

san sF Fran. oct. :. 1904 san s
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-20

COAST LINE Marrow 6augs).
foot OF Market street,
e.15A Newark. CenterViIle, San jose.
FELTON,. Boulder Creek, Santa
Cruz and Way Stations .........-
q 16P Newark, Centerville, San Joses
New Almaden. Los GatOs FELTON,,
Boulder Creek, Santa Cruz and
Principal Way Stations ....-.... ~
A15p Newark San jose, Los Gstos.-.{ .,
as 3CP Bunters' Train saturday SnIy)-
san Jose and Wav stations ....-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-31

bruised, both arms were broken, and d deep gash was in the right side.
 At the time of his death MT. Paris wore dark coat, light trousers and light topcOat. The clothing was in shreds.
 Late yesterday afternoon the remains were moved to the family residence.
 Mir. Paris was born and reared in Montgomery. Practically all of his life was spent in this. city. He was 37 years old. He began his business career as a messenger in the service of the Western Union Telegraph Company. For ten years he was in the real estate business with H. C. Davidson. Five years ago he formed a partnership with E. H. E. Wal ren. under the firm name of Warren & Paris. in the real estate and insurance business.
 On account of falling health"he retired from business two years ago. During the last few months he required constant at- tefition
 In hls young manhood Mir. Farris was social favorite, and had large circle of friends. He leaves an aged father. k. c. Paris. Sr., two brothers, Tom Paris and Hugh Farris and two sisters. Mrs. l Kate Blanton of Montgomery; and Mrs. Harry Stringfellow of Birmingham. For many years MT. Farris was an en- | thusiastic member of the Montgomery l True Blues and at the time of his death | he was a member of the National Union. The funeral services will take place this afternoon at o'clock at the First Pres l byterian Church. Rev. c. W. Patterson, D.. D., will offlciate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-31

ma Creek bridge. About fifteen feet out on the trestle the engineer saw the man. gled body of a man.
 A number of passengers alighted and hurried out on the trestle. Among them was W. E. Abernathy. Montgomery tel egraph operator.- When seen last night Mr. .Abernathy said:
 The body was lying across the trestle. and was covered in the frost. ..~He had evidently been dead some time. The legs were hanging on either side of the cross- tie up to the knees. The body was rest ing on the left side. = The head was 0n the other side of the track from the bodY. " "'l-1-.--.;. 4 ;. = ,:-..=
 The body of MT. Farriss was taken to Lowndesboro on the passenger train.
 The news of the tragedyiwas telegra pil- ed from Lowndesboro to- Montgomery. Superintendent Cox ordered out a switch engine and baggage car and accompa- nied by minor railroad officials and" the Coroner the Superintendent hastened to the scene of the tragedy and thence to Lowndesboro. Ess
 After viewing the scene, Coroner Tice said that his opinion was. that on reach ing the trestle in the night MT. FarrisS missed step and slipped between the crosstles. According to the coroner's OpllhOli AlC was SO my 0OuECN OC(NOSii the ties that he was unable to extricaie himself and died from exposure.
 MT. Coxs theory is that, stumbling on the trestle in the dark, MT. Farris's head struck a rail so violently as to cause his death. .--s.
 -r Watch Stopped at 's:So.
 Tn a pocket. of the trousers worn by MT. Farris his watch was. found, with the hands poltitirg to 'S:3O." When pick ed up, ana 9shakenithe umepfece again be- gan to run, The railroad officials be- lieve that the watch stopped running when MT. Paris fell and point to this as evidence that he was dead when the train reached the trest.e.
 The body was lifted into the baggage car and the party hurried back to Mont gomery The remains reached Montgom- eery at o'clock yesterday afternoon. Meanwhile there was desolation in the FarrIs home Oh North McDonough Street The ncws did not reach the family until about noon. The venerable father, E. C. Paris. Sf, the brothers and sisters of the deceased. were in paroxysms of grief Many friends of the bereaved family went to the home to extend their sympathies.
 The remains were first taken to an un- dertaking establishment where they were prepared for burial. When examined by a surgeon the head was found to be badly
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-31
Ladies Organize to Help Elks.

A number of ladies, friends to members of the Selma Lodge of Elks. met in the Hotel Albert yesterday afternoon and formed a temporary organization of a ladies' auxiliary society. Committees were appointed and the organization will be perfected at a subsequent session. Mrs. V. B. Atkins acted as chairman and Miss Julia Frances Clark as secretary.
 The following committee on membership was appointed:
 Mrs. Albert Meyer. chairman: Mesdames J. A. McKinnon, o. K. Erhart. A. W. Cawthon. J. w. Marshall, Clement Rit- ter R. P. Anderson, c. c. Grayson and G. w. Breeden, Miss Ida Peacock.
 Committee on Organization and By laws-Mrs. V. B. Atkins, chairman; Miss Julia Clark, Mesdames s. G. Gay, H. r. Stearns and H. M. Milhous.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-31
FOUND BY SECTION BOSS.
Irainmen in Selma Tell of tn,
 9 .-'- Tragedy.

- .-.-', Tragedy.
 Selma, Jan. 30.-(Sp cial)-Tra'nmen ar irving here report the finding of the body of R. c. Fariss, Jr., on a trestle near Montgomery
 The trunk was lying between the rails and the head was ten feet away. The de- capitated body was found early this morn- ing on the. track of the Western Railway of Alabama, near Catoma trestle, eight miles west of Montgomery. The corpse was covered with the heavy frost Of last night and had evidently been there several hours. There was no indication that the man had been murdered.
 The passenger train leaving Selma at a. m. for Montgomery must have pass ed over the remains about o'clock this morning, but as there was a heavy fog at that time 1t was doubtless impossible for the crew to see the body It is not probable that Fariss was killed by the eastbound passenger as in this case his body would not have been so heavily coated with frost, and it was otherwise apparent that he had been dead sever al hours.
 The body was discovered by section boss just before the west-bound passen- ger train leaving Montgomery at S:30 a m. reached the spot. The train was Jagged to a stop and the corpse was viewed by
 
 was severed from the body as If with a sword. The upper part of the trunk was hardly scratched and the face was not mutilated. The trunk lay near to and parallel to the railroad The clothing over the left hip had been torn and signi- fled that a heavy beam had struck that portion of the body, which was badly bruised. The head had rolled to the foot of the railway embankment. The remains were covered with with heavy frost and must have lain on the track several holrs
 The portion of the right of way on which the body was found was carefully examined by passengers, and no sign of a struggle was discovered, indicating that MT Fariss had not been murdered and then placed on the track. It is supposed that he fell from train last night, possi- bly, on the passenger leaving Montgomery at 9.3O O clock, and thus met his death. It is probable that he fell across the rail and that after his head had been severed from his body, part of the brake rigging struck his body and forced it into the po- sition in which it was seen this morning.
 Mir Paris was well-dressed and except for the rent in the side. the clothing was undisturbed His oVercoat was still but toned and the contents of his pockets. le' ters and other papers. business cards bearing the name "R. C. Fariss. IT," small amount of money. and keys on a ring bearing his name, seemed to have been untouched, and there was no sign of robbery. .-
 The body was taken by the passenger trai nto Lowpdesboro. and this afternoon was shipped to Montgomery for burial.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-31
Advertiser Bureau,

Arraigned before Judge J. w. Maory of the City Court of Selma this morning Pearl Scott, Clay Hillman, Will 5. BEiges and Florence Leftwich pleaded not guiiIy to the indictment by the grand jury that they had murdered John scully. Blgss asked and was granted severance anu his case has not been set. The olher ue far6,nts' trial. was set for February l5.
 Counsel for the defendants demurred to the indictment on the ground that it charged that Scully's death was due to mornhine when the word poison" should have been used, 1t being argued that IL was not within the Jurisdiction of the court to determine the effects of par ticular drug. The demurrers were over rule6
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-31
co++on sold at 16 Gents.

The Selma cotton market was readiiy responsive to the tremendous advance Tn quotations in Liverpool, New Orleans ana New York and sales were made at lo cents basis middling. Early in the day several hundred bales changed hands at 15 3-4 cents and before 1 p. m. 400 bales were sold at 16 cents. It is reported that one lot of cotton stored at Randolph, thirty miles from Selma, was sold at 16 cents. the grade being above middling.
 The movement yesterday was: Receipts 10; shipments, S11; since September | re ceipts, S4,O6S; shipments, 79,O6S;. stock. 4,9g7.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-31
A Little Ton pnli4o

, II Chest Fat did not mean to be impolite. uut ne certai;'ly came very near to it In the following remark:
 Lady Cto Pat, who has just rendered his Seat-fou have my sincere thanks.
 P3t-Not at all, mum; not at all. It's ,''olS W" owe to the sect Some folks pniH does 1t when a lady be pretty Bat 'z' sez l. The sect, Pat, not the iEdi- NiJ.,n+I
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-31
Payment of Poll Tax

At o'clock this evening nearly 100 poll tax had paid in Dallas County and 1t is estimated that the total will be 725 before the expiration of the time allowed by law for the payment of this form of as sessment. The total number paid last year was about 60o. It is generally under stood that the time allowed for the pay- mert of noH texns expires today but as the law provides that it nav ha paid n or before Februar" 1st. thos" wNo pay the tax Monday will avoid deliquencv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-31
WORE A RED NECK TIE.
And Dr. wA'1er sued .he Paper Who
 Criticie ed Film.

''e-"7 Tfr @' -t -rrolonged 'itigt.- "" 'r 1'' ''hov tN-rn !S Hrv iunprop-i- r' ."r- 'o. oror 'r 2 h'"h s"hNol
 -'.' I-''r r.as the f-eue
 70 r'tva, SaxorX
 .N7' e 'oN a err vlt
 'ooA oro- v rot tn- >..~c~ ,e q roc'alist en- 
 D~ w~'c~ .s, A-.,a,~ ,r oree,,on. wo~e ra4 to os To a,.ors ,ro5vor+antIv. +o T school nir0'n and theroupor The pl9uen AnZei~"r criticized him severely 's an improner nerson to teach the youth of the city. He sued for damages and the court. in deciding against Dr. Weidor, said the editor was quite within his func- tions when he disapproved of red neck wear, which in Germany is considered to indicate revolutionary principles on the part of the wearer
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-31
Farmers Meet Thursday.

Among the important monthly meet ings scheduled for this week is the ses- sion of the Dallas Agricultural Club on Thursday at noon. It has been several weeks since the club has had a good at tendance at it's monthly meeting and President Lewis Johnson is especially desirous that as many as possible will be present Thursday as matters of im- portance are to be discussed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-31
Work on City Building.

R P. Manly contractor for the new city buildings is in Selma and it is said that the construction of the buildings will be recommended Monday morning. Work was recently discontinued because of lack of lumber and also on account of the cold weather which rendered 1t inexpedient for the masonry of the building to be done.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-31
Anniversary wer4~e cfY ". c, A

TTv-ran. co~ oroEs ton
 P-,ver Rev J. L. Gross.
 Artheru choi~.
 c,r'n'rre. Rev. A. A. Little
 Solo.
 po-rari-s Prna'do~t Dr. w. w. T1,r,or TT,.-,n corgrogotion.
 Address Ray A. L. Andrews
 Prayer.
 Benediction.
 The qhove program A?e heen arranrod by the Anniversary Committee for tho annual meeting to be held in the pres- byterian Church tomorrow night from : to 8 o'clock.
 In connection with a splendid program, of music there will be the annual rcno-t -of President Dr. w. w. Harper, which will give some figures and facts of inc work of the Associatlap during the mas,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-31
Compliment to Miss Gillespie.

In compliment to Miss Jessie Gillespie of Aberdeen, Miss, who has been the guest of Miss Mary B. Howard. delight full german led by S. A. Fowkes and Miss Margaret Breeden of South Carolina was given in the Hotel Albert last even ing. Miss Gillespie is a charming young woman and during her visit to Selma has won many friends. She leaves to- morrow for her home in Mississippi and her departure is greatly regretted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-31

Dr. c. A. Cary, college veterinarian. has recently done some work that will be of great interest to cattle men all over the State. Under his direction a large herd of thorough bred Hereford cattle recent ly brought from Kentucky have been suc- cessfully inoculated against the Texas fever and are now doing nicely.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-31

The college students and citizens of Auburn will have a rare treat in the way of public lectures during the coming spring. Quite an array of talent will be presented, among those who will lecture being Captain Richmond Pearson Hobson. Dr. Henry Van Dyke of Princeton and President Woodrow Wilson also of Prince ton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-31
The News of Selma.
Y. M. c. A. Notes.

year. followed by an address by Rev. A, L. Andrews, D. D.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-31

Mrs. Morgan Smith, State Regent of the Daughters of the American Revolution, was in Auburn several days this week and last, and was the guest of Mrs. George Petrie and Mrs. B. B. Ross. On Thurs day afternoon a reception in her honor was given by Mrs. E. R. Miller. at which fifty guests were present. Friday morn ing Mrs. Morgan Smith was entertained at an Il o'clock five-course luncheon by Mrs. J. J. Wilmore. Each guest re- ceived souvenir burnt wood bon-bon box, the work of the hostess.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-31

Y. M. c. A. Notes. MT. W. c. Matthews of Ashland, Ky, has been called and has accepted the sec- retaryship at the railway department. Mir. Matthews is man of wide expe-. rience in Association work and we be- lieve the committee have made no mistake in calling him.
 He will take charge of the work about February 15.
 Rev. J. c. Caldwell, will speak at the Central Association today at p. m. A cordial invitation Is extended to all men to be present.
 Railroad men and their families are in- vited to the meeting at the Railway De- partment today at 3 o'clock, to hear an address by Rev. J.. D. Ray.
 Personal and Local. L. P. Dawson of Minter is in the city. Mir. and Mrs. J. D. Jordan who are the guests of Dr. J. P. Furniss will leave on Monday for their home in Chattanooga, H. P. Randall of Marion Junction was in Selma today.
 H. F. Strfngfellow of Birmingham is registered at the Hotel Albert.
 The Daybreak Fertilize 8 are here. See our adv. Marks G Gayle. --tu-thu-su.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-31

Mike Walden and Miss Eva Tarey hied th"u selves % Ft. Gaines, Ga, one day th-s week and were there made husband and wife, demonstrating the fact that ?. renal objecti ns count for nqught.
 nese young people have a host of I'lehcs who wisA them much happiness.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-31
HENRY COUNTY ACTS.
Committee Orders Primary For Apri

Abbevillc, Jan. O-(Special. .)-The Democratic Executive Committee of Henry County met yesterday and ordered primary for April 11th. A plurality plan of nominating county officers was adopted and seems to be acceptable to the candidates.
 There will be no lack of candidates for all the offices and the campaign is on in earnest Judge Dan Gordon so far has no opposition for Probate Judge and it looks as though k. w. Miller will he unopposed for Superintendent of Educa- ton but there are cand.d .tes galore for tko other offices
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-31

President Thach of the Alabama Poly tcchnic Institute and Professor R. S. Macintosh attended the meeting of the State Horticultural Society in Mobile this week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-31
Personal and Local.

H. P. Randall of Marion Junction was in Selma today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-31
NEWS OF AUBURN.
Father o'Brien of Montgomery De-
 flyers a Lecture.

flyers a Lecture.
 Auburn. Jan. 3O.-(Special. )-The Rev. Father OBrien of Montgomery, was a visitor to Auburn Tuesday and Wednes- day. Tuesday evening he delivered an address on What Catholics do not Be- lieve.' and celebrated early mass We'd nesday morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-31

H. F. Stringfellow of Birmingham is registered at the Hotel Albert.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-31

The Daybreak Fertilize are here. See our adv. Marks G Gayle. . --tu-thu-su.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-02-04
HOME NEWS TOLD IN
PARAGRAPHS
Personal and Local Items of
interest to All, Picked
Up Today

John Dooley is in town from Paradise
today.
Alex Borland is in town from Love-
lock today.
Chas. s. Levy, of San Francisco, Is
registered at the Busoa.
No. was an hour and a half late
today, arriving at o'clock.
L. Smith came in this morning from
San Francisco, and is registered at the
Lafayette.
Jules Sarratt, accompanied by Mrs.
Sarratt and their three children, came
in from Kennedy yesterday evening.
Mrs. T. H. McEnerney departed last
evening for Wadsworth. where he
husband is now employed by the S. P.
Violet Glycerine Soap. perfumed with
violet odor. a5c a box. Brown Bros.
Drug Store. tt
John Guthrie, son of Assessor Guth-
rie, went to San Francisco last even
ing on No. 8. and will visit in the city
for a couple of weeks.
Remember the dance to be given by
the Eagles tomorrow evening. Don't
lose your invitation, and don't forge,
that the dancing begins promptly al
9 o'clock.
Lost--Monday, Feb. 1, on eithef
Bridge or Lay streets lady's purple
velvet belt with metal trimmings
Finder please leave at Silver State
office. 2-2tf
County Clerk Van Etten yesterday
morning issued a marriage license to
C. McDaniels and Mrs. Mary Brook
sher. The prospective groom is OF
Humboldt county, while the lady is a
resident of this city.-Appeal
The particular. hard to suit and
hard to fit individual is invited to call
on F. G. Kirchner. the tailor. A sui,
of clothes made by him will give yo'I
satisfaction. Bear in mind that he
carries only the latest styles and pat
| 'eins. IT
Frank Corners of McDermit, who
came down on business few days ago
was taken quite sick at the Shone
house. DR.. Mangan was called ano
found him to be suffering from pneu
monia. Yesterday he was taken to tht
Winnemucca Sanitaiium. and today
is reported as little better, and rest
ing easy.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-02-04
END Of THE COT
TON BOOM
Serious Break in the Mark, t
Wipes Out Fortunes in an
Hours Time

New York, Feb. 3.-Heavy selling and
.erday's business in the Cotton Ex-
,hange. the days slump being even
more sensational than the recent ad-
ances, which have steadily sent cot
or quotations upward until yester-
day they reached the highest level
since 1875.
Under the influence Of number of
causes. chief OF which was the con-
.lrmed report that Daniel J. Sully, the
supposed leader of the upward move
nent, was about to take vacation,
md enhanced by the belief of many
operators that its elimination had
been reached, quotations for all months
collapsed to the extent of from Sc to
IS per bale and utter decentralization
ruled In the pit. No failures were re-
ported, but the violent fluctuations
.epresent losses of millions. distribut-
ed throughout the market. Transac-
tions during the day were enormous in
he aggregate. the days sales being
estimated at 100000 bales. The break
was finally checked by renewed bull
support and a rally followed. The close
vas about steady.
The day opened with a sharp break
IN prices. under the influence of gen
orally circulated rumor of settlements
oy short interests effected since yes
terday This sent quotations down "A
half cent per pound. but a denial OF
he rumor brought about substantial
teccvery.
Barely had the market steadied after
this movement when the report OF Sui
lys intention to take a vacation be-
came current and prices again started
downward. 1t was inferred that this
meant the successful disposal of his
interests and the abandonment OF his
campaign and when he was quoted 10
the effect that he was about to take q
two weeks vacation the downward
movement became panic. selling orders
poured in upon brokers, quotations
melting away s and 10 points at
time In fifteen minutes of this panic.
with every broker seller and none a
cent a pound, and the May option In
less than one hour registered a de-
cline of a cent and quarter pound.
a variation greater than would have
been effected in a week under normal
c c,nditions. Along with the liquida-
ton of bull spectators there was some
selling for short account.
The sensational decline continued
apparently until 1t had spent itself.
After it had been going on for about
an hour and fortunes had been wiped
out few buying orders appeared and
served to allay the storm of liquda-
ton and short selling. Then shorts
began to cover and there was quick
rally of from 70 to 73 points. But II
had been a terrible hour.