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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-01
Mis-. Edward. stt,I Iaxe..

The bullet inflicted upon Miss Nellie Edwards. of Woodlawn. by Mrs. John Kaiser Friday evening. was extracted today. The operation took place at the home of Miss Edwards. five physicians performing the work. The bullet was found to have passed entirely through the third section of the vertebra, al most completely severing the nerves It went about three inches below the occupied and was embedded in the mus cles of the neck. The discovery that the gray matter in the spinal col ann is severed destroyed practically the last ray of hope. Physicians ass ert that Miss Edwards could not live a normal life. even were 1t possible to recover from the immediate effects of the wound she recevievd. She bears her sufferings with heroism. The wound was inflicted by Mrs. Kaiser, who after wards killed herself.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-01
DEMURRER ovERRuLED.
Contentious of the Attorneys Were Not
 Sustained.

The trial of Gordon Macdonald on charge of embezzlement. began yes terday in the criminal division of the City Court.
 The charge is specifically that he collected and did not turn over money as an attorney for E. P. Heifner. of Atlanta.
 Immediately after this case was call ed, his counsel demurred to the in- dictment in that it averred that "Gor- don Macdonald as attorney, did em- bezzle." Their claim was that under this wording. not Gordon Macdonald. personally but as attorney. was indic- ted.
 After lengthy legal argument. Judge w. H. Thomas overruled the demurrer. The case was then passed until today, when 1t will be tried on its merit.
 Wesley Williams. Il negro was con- victed of selling fnortgaged property.
 In the adultery case against Alex Johnson. and Mary Sharpe. negroes the jury at late hour last night was un- able to agree.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-01
BISHOP WILSON HERE.
Distinguished Preacher Reached City
 Last Night.

Bishop A. w. Wilson. of Baltimore one of. the most distinguished ministers of the Methodist Episcopal church South, is In the city. He Is the guest of Rev. J. S. Frazer. presiding Elder of the Montgomery District. Bishop Wilson reached the city last night from Talladega where he presided over the North Alabama Conference. He will remain in Montgomery until after Sum day on which day he will preach at one or more of the city churches. The de- tails of the services at which Bishop Wilson will preach have not yet been arranged. He will preside over the Alabama Conference when 1t meets next week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-01
Will Compromise Case.

An adjustment will take place in the case of John P. Evans, administra- tor, vs. the Southern Railway, which was tried some time ago in the federal court and a verdict for $1,750 being awarded to the plaintiff. Evans sued for damages for the death of James Kelly, colored, 1t being alleged that the negro was killed in the Berry wreck on the west end of the Birming- ham division last summer. After the decision was made. the defendant claimed to be able to show that Kelly was still alive and little later 1t was stated that there was no Kelly at all. Yesterday the motion for a new hear ing was taken up and witnesses were examined. An, undertaken testified to having handled the dead body of Kel- ly. An adjustment on reasonable basis Is anticipated
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-01
MINERS TO GET RAISE
WAGES OF NoN-UNIoN MEN TO BE
 INCREASED.
Books of Companies Run on "Open shop. Plan Show That Men Are Entitled to An Ad.
 vance.

Birmingham, Nov. 3o.-fspecial. )-- Announcement was made today Dy the furnace companies operating their coal mines on the ''open shop" plan that effective tomorrow. December l, there would be an tdvance of five cents per ton to coal miners in wages. The iron sales books of the Sloss- -ShemeSd Steel and Iron Company and the Ten nessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Com pany were examined by W. P. O.. Harding, president of the First Ma tional Bank of Birmingham, for the purpose of establishing the average selling price of the product, and 1t was stated that the average iron price was more than $$11.50 per ton and less than $12.50 per ton. This in- cludes all grades of iron, even gray forge.
 The non-union miners will be paid during the months of December 52 1-2 cents a ton. The Tennessee and Sloss- Shfield Companies, the Lacey Buck Iron Company the Tutweiler Coal, Coke and Iron Company and the Republic Iron and Steel Company will advance the wages of their coal min CTS after today.
 Thec wage scale of the union min CTS will not be fixed for the month until December 6. The union wage is 2 1-2 cents a ton over the non union If the same advance is granted the union miners next week, their wages will be 57 1-2 cents per ton, the max imum.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-01
HOwLE-BARNES.
Parental Objections Result In Elope.
 ment From Dadevflle.

 Dadeville, Nov. 0-(SpeciaI )--Jes- sic T. Howle. of Birmingham. and Miss Fannie Barnes, daughter of J. w Barnes, of Dadeville, were married at Camp Hill Sunday night. There was some objection to the marriage on the part of the brides parents and the couple eloped to Camp Hill where they were married. MT. Howle was formerly post master at Dadeville but has resided in Birmingham for, several years.
 The two year old daughter of c. R. Shaffer was severely burned Sunday evening. The little one was playing around the grate when her clothins caught and she was badly burned be- fore the flames could be extinguished Mir. Shaffer burned his hands painfully in putting out the fire,
 Farm lands are changing hands fas- ter in this section than for many years and are bringing fancy prices-in many instances bringing as high as twenty five dollars an acre. The big cotton crop and good prices have left most of the farmers out of debt and with mon ey ahead.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-01

and assimilative processes cdH ' oe HHr'tea.
 Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. cures diseases of the stomach and the asso- eiated organs of of digestion and nutrition. The source of all physical strength is food properly digested and perfectly sss17ilstsd s5 Hated, iiation off food aGolden Medical Discovery increases and enriches the blood supply and sends new strength to every organ ot the body.
 WI was at one time as thought almost at deaths door, " writes MT. J. 8. Bell of Leando. vap Buren Co, Iowa. "I was confined to my house and part of the time to my bed. had taken quantities of medicines but they only seemed to feed the disease but must say that Golden Medical Discovery has cured me, and today I am stouter than have been for twenty years. am now forty-three years old"
 FREE. Dr. Pierce's Medical Adviser sent free to you on receipt of stamps to pay expense of mailing O1lly. Send thirty.one oue-cent stamps for cloth bound book o: tveuty-one stamps for paper covers to Dr R V. Fierce. Buffalo, N. Y.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-01
Preparing to Beat Yale.

The Birmingham Athletic Club bas- ket ball teams are now practicing for the opening of the local series. The teams will begin playing about the middle of December and some lively contests are expected within the or ganization. Later some games will be arranged with teams representing oth- CT athletic organizations throughout the South, and some excellent sport is anticipated during the season.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-01

fallen from Texas and Louisiana northeast- ward through east Tennessee and western North Carolina, the rainfall being heavy at Galveston; temperatures have risen some what in all southeastern and eastern dis- tricts. though fair and considerably cold CT weather prevails in middle western. southwestern. central and lake districts: disturbance moving in over the Pacific Northwest Is giving rains in that region. with warmer h the far West.
 Temperature and precipitation as reported by the Weather Bureau for selected soutn- ern stations for the 2A hours ending c. m.. Nov. 30. 1904.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-01
M. E. Church Conference.

The conference of the Methodist Episcopal church uf Alabama opens in this city tomorrow the seasons to be held in the Simpson Methodist church on the Southside. A large attendance is expected. Bishop D. A. Goodsell, of Boston, will preside. Rev. Dr. Forbes, secretary of the church extension soo- iety of the M. E. church, with residence in Philadelphia, is in the oity and will attend the conference.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-01

expressiVS oi snc crush {" in which we live. Nothing is swift enough for us. We race against stea m and lightning and find them slow. We grudge the time given to eating, and rush through meals as though life depended upon our haste.
 Life does depend ou our haste, but not in that sense. Look at the obituary columns of the papers and see how many promi- nent men are carried away by "sto m a c D trouble" "acute indi- gestion and other re- lated diseases. Their lives have in general been sacrificed to tho haste and rush of business which over looked the fact that food can only nourish the body when digest ed and assimilated and that thcsdigestivc
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-01
Moore Again Bound Over.

C. E.. Moore. a young man who was arrested in Birmingham about ten days ago on the charge of forging money orders, has been held to bail in a se- cond case by United States Commits stoner Birch in the sum of $l,000. The case was indentical with the one which was heard a week ago. Moore will not talk. but it is understood that he is a member of highly respectable family. his home being in Missouri.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-01
CIayton sure of AppoLntmenr.

It Is learned that the recommenda- tfon of J. W. Clayton for postmaster at Ensley, has been forwarded to Washington and the appointment Is now looked for in the next few days by the referees. There has been some objection raised to the appointment of MT. Clayton. but he has the recom- mendation of strong leaders in the State and there are no doubts but that he will receive the commission.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-01
Michigan Central Omcials.

High officials of the Michigan Gen. tral Railroad, including B. B. Mitch ell, general traffic manager, with headquarters in Detroit, will spend to- morrow in Birmingham. The Bir- mingham district is attracting atten- tion of railroad men and the Michigan Central officials. scing in this section of the country. decided to visit the Birmingham district.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-01
New ChanIain of the 3rd.

Rev. E. D. McDougal. pastor of the First Presbyterian Church at Florence. Ala, has been appointed chaplain of the 3rd Regiment Alabama National Guard, by a regimental order just is- sued by Lieutenant Colonel H. B. Kennedy. Rev. MT. McDougal has many friends throughout the regiment. He is well known in Birmingham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-01
Rig Price for Real Estate.

Thirteen thousand dollars for sixty feet in the vicinity of Five Points Is regarded as a very fair price for prop erty of that class on the South Side. On the lot are two brick stores. The vendor is T. J Bagget, and the pur- chaser is Ben Meyer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-01
FRANK P. CHAPTER Section Director. Weather Bureau
,,rm vnRK nRY Gnnns.

NEW YORK Nov 30.-The dry goodB market shows appreeiably the effect of tho decline in the raw material. decided cessa- tion of buying being noted in almost every iirection But the condition has been sufs ficient to offset the admitted strength os inc statistical position. which Is causing in dependence on the part of the seller in ss many lines
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-01
seabeard Passenger Service.

W. E.. Christian, assistant general passenger agent and Travelling Pas senger Agent R. M. Coney. of the Seaboard Air Line Railroad, with head quarters in Atlanta, are in the city arranging to take up tho passenger end of the work in this section at the commencement of operations of their line. The passenger service to be es- tablished by the Seaboard as soon as the road is ballasted and in shape will be equal to any in the country, a thorough service to the East to be established as quickly as possible.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-01
NEM oRLEANs suaAR.

NEW ORLEANS. Nov. 3e-Susar firm open kettle. S& a. a-is: open kettle cen. trifugal, hQ4%: centrifugal whites. { IS. 1s@4M: yellows. 4% GA 1s-isi seconds. s&
 Molasses Atsady; open kettle iseses aaA trifugal. I12s.
 Sxrup steady. 2S@2A
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-01
Birmingham Bank Clesrings.

The clearings of the Birmingham banks for November amount to s6,43s,- 594.23, against $5.3s1, ,710.61 for the same month in 1903. The increase of S1.- 045,SS3.62 shows the prosperity of the city and district. .
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-01
Made by Mir. German.

The examination and report upon the books of the officials of Cullman Coun- ty were made by Examiner John T. German and not by Assistant Examiner 6. F. Sedberry, as has been erroneous ly published.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-01
No Time for Such Nop,en.e.

Louisville Courier Journal.
 Johnny Geehaw-Paw, what's the law of gravitation?
 Farmer Geehaw-I dunno. I hain't got time to keep up with all the fool statoots the durn legislatur pass es-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-01
No BIame Attache. to K.,.er

Robert Luttrell and sister of Pine Bluff. Ark. who came to attend the in- torment of Mrs. John A. Kaiser, re- turned home yesterday. Before leay-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-01

Clara-Harry says he loves so much that he could die for me
 Aunt Jane-Harry would do anything to sscape work-Boston Transcript.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-01

ing Robert Luttreil requested Mir. J. F. Weir to state that he laid no blame upon Mir. Kaiser for the death of Mrs Kaiser, or her unfortunate deed and that he cherished no i'll will against him. MT. Weir had charge of the fu- neral arrangements on account of ties of Odd Fellowship. MT. Luttrell is e car repairer instead of sheriff of his County as heretofore stated. He stands high as an odd Fellow and Is q member of Magnolia Lodge of his city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-01
Weather Conditions.

tPaSt S4 nOuEuh
 The Lake Superior storm of yesterday has passed off through the St. Lawrence valley after causing light to moderate rain or snow over the lake region and Northeast; unoer the combined influence of a shallow depres- ton moving along the middle Gulf coast and an area of high over Tennessee. rains have
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-01
AliE uEALhA.s
MONTGOMERY. Ala. Nov. 30. 1sO.

Maximum temperature for day, 63 deg Minimum temperature for day. 5s deg, Average temperature for day 50 deg Normal temperature for day, 4S deg. Accumulated deficiency since Jan l. 5s deg. IS per cent.
 Total rainfall since Jan. 1. 3S. 96 inches. Rainfall deficiency since Jan. l, IA. 29 inches.
 Rfveg Bulletin. Observations at ( a- m.. 18th M. tlTAo)
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-01
Defu.ct Bank. Property Sold.

Y C NAe.Ss DunA TEORSEIy SOtus
 The receiver for the Bank of Com merce and the receiver for the Besse- mer Saving Bank have sold the stores on the corner of Nineteenth Street and First Avenue, Bessemer, to the Ala oama Brewing Company. This was the property of the defunet Bank of commerce and the money realized by the sale will be turned over to T. O. smith of Birmingham. the receiver for the bank. until the litigation pending In the courts between the receivers of the two defunct banks.
 The business of the Bank of Com merce Is now being settled up and the receiver expects to declare a dividend as soon as the litigations are settled up. This bank failed when the Besse- mer Savings Bank broke and the re- ceiver has not been able to declare 8 dividend on account of the litigations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-01
HGERRY UPy

Everywhere one hears that expression hurry upi" It is c genuine Americanism
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-01
To Provide . Place for vulc...

A meeting of the special committee of the Commercial Club having in charge the matter of recommending a permanent location for the. statue of Vulcan will be held at the club rooms at o'clock tomorrow afternoon. The committee consists of Eli P. Smith. Ross c. Smith and Oscar Floyd.
 At the same time committees from the City Council and Board of Reye- nue are expected to meet with the Commercial Club Committee and the representatives of the three bodies will endeavor to come to a definite conclu- sion as to a suitable location for the big statue so that the matter can be reported to the Commercial Club at it's regular meeting on Friday
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-01
. Indicates fan. Indicates rise.

River Forecast.
 tFor next two daya) The Coosa and Alabama will remain stationary or rise slightly.
Evening journal., 1904-12-13
A MONUMENT HONORS
BRAVE JIM" BRIDGEF
His Remains Reinterred at
Kansas City and an I'm
gposing Shaft Erected

John Guthrie, a well-known citizen OF
wilmington, who is now at the Sol
diers' Home in Washington, d. c.,
sends The Evening Journal an article
dated Kansas City. Mo-, about the re-
interment at the latter place of the re-
mains of Jim Bridger, the famous scout
and discoverer of Great salt Lake. All
that is mortal Of the scout was taken
from an obscure grave on farm ten
miles south Of Kansas City and buried
in a cemetery there last Monday.
A granite monument seven feet high
and three and a half feet thick, with a
| life sized bust of Bridger marks the
grave. It'w unveiled yesterday by
Mrs. Mary Leightle, the granddaughter
of Bridger.
| The expense was borne by General
! Grenville NJ. Dodge. who as an engineer
of the Union Pacific railway was in.
debted to Bridger for the discovery oi
a pass through the Rocky Mountains
through which the railway was built
The Laramie Republican, in com
lmenting on the monument, says;
I'm erecting a suitable monumen
lover the grave Of James Bridger, o
l"Jim" Bridger as he will always b
known to posterity, General Grenvil
NJ. Dodge has done the West a servic
which will be gratefully remembered
It would be a shame We're the service
Of Bridger and other pathfinders allow
ed to go without some substantial forl
of recognition-sOme enduring test
2 monial that viii keep the public II
! minded of the great work done by II
. gallant men who opened the paths II
, civilization in the wilderness"
Evening journal., 1904-12-13
Christmas Is Coming

OF the making of picture frames may
be said, as Of bags, there is no end. The
linens and upholstery fabrics are especial
ly good for that kind Of work. A quaint
little frame may be made with simple
kind Of ribbon work, baby ribbon-pink
and green, or any other colors fancied-
tied in small bowknots, one close against
another so as to completely cover the
wire which forms the outline Of the
frame. The effect is that of round frame
made of small flowers.
An extremely useful gift for the mother
of a young baby is the nursery screen. A
carpenter will make a frame of any size
or your may be able to buy one at the de-
partment stores. Paint il with white en-
amel two coats, and when dry make the
panels Of blue denim and attach pockets
of the same material bound with white
cotton braid. The pockets should be OF
all sizes so as to hold everything from
sponge to towels that is needed in the
toilet of the baby. A little shelf may bl
attached to the screen also, which can b.
let down when not in use. To make thi
useful article a little more decorative tn
purposes for which the pockets are de
Evening journal., 1904-12-13
JUST FOR And
ABOUT WOMEN
Timely Receipts
CoNsOAfME.

Put into a soup kettle two pounds of
lean beef and a half-pound Of lean veal,
all chopped fine. Add two pounds OF veal
bones and two of beef bones cracked
Cover with cold water, bring slowly to
boil then simmer for four hours. Season
with salt. pepper. a dash Of onion juice
and a little kitchen bouquet. Take from
the fire and allow it to get cold with the
bones in it. When so cold that 1t has
formed into a jelly skim of every paru-
Gle of fat. reheat and strain out all bones
and meat. Put it back on the fire and
drop in the white of an egg with the
brushed shell to clear the soup. Boil hard'
ada a bit of ice to check the boiling sud
denly, take from the fire, let it stand for
five minutes. then pour off carefully not
to disturb the sediment. Strain through
a flannel bag. 1t is now ready for use
hot or cold, and may be colored with a
little caramel burnt sugar) or Favored
with little sherry.
Evening journal., 1904-12-13
President For Twelfth Time.

The Italian Mutual Beneficial Society
Prince of Naples, has elected
Carmin DiMare president of the or
ganization for the fifteenth consecutive
year. Other officers chosen were:
Vice president. Antonio Antoniazzi;
corresponding secretary, Giovanni Di
Iorls; financial secretary, Pasquale
Sererino; treasurer, Carmen Clam
mateo; assistant secretary, Carmine
Balascio; trustees, Cosimo Barone
Luigi Palumbo, Raffaele Tavani; di-
rectors, Domenico AmatuziO Domenicc
Totero, Antonio Saboatore. Domenicc
lFontanella and Fillippo Di Sabatoi
lsergeant- -arms, Angelo Russo; So
ciety physician, DR.. Peter A. M. Ro.
witt,
Evening journal., 1904-12-13

tions and Harry D'Esta gave a fine
ventriloquist entertainment. A re-
markable act, however, was Karnee. 1t
is a suspension act similar to those
given by numerous magicians except
that it avs performed with the lights
on. It was given by the Menoughs and
was a remarkable exhibition. The
Baldwin Company will continue for the
remainder of the week, with a matinee
for women only on Wednesday and a
matinee on Saturday. The entertain
ment is we'll worth seeing.
Robert F'itzsimmons, who recently set
New York talking about his ability as
a serious actor, comes to the Lyceuih
Theatre December Is, 16 and IL IN ms ms
new starring vehicle, "A Fight lot
Love-" The pugilist has surrounded
himself with a cast par excellence
which includes his wife, who 10 the
stage is known as Julia May Ginord'
"A Fight for Love" is described as a
Comedy drsnaa Of heart interast- asa4Aas
Evening journal., 1904-12-13

with the marriage Of Vivian Ellington.
oniv daughter OF a wealthy New York
banker, to Robert Fitzsimmons' prize
fighter
Lillian Mortimer, who is starring in
her own play Girl OF the Streets,
which will soon appear at the Lyceum,
relates an amusing story Of her expert
ence in the slums Of New York It
seems that the lady saw a woman with
a dress that was exactly what she de-
sired for the part Of Kit. She address
ed her and discovered that she was
Italian and could not speak English.
An interpreter was secured. An offer OF
SO was made and in less than five min
utes there were at least fifty women
surrounding Mis- Mortimer, offering
their clothes. They were so insistent
that she became frightened and beat a
hasty retreat closely followed by a
gang Of bowling women She was
much relieved when a policeman ap-
n@sAe5 assd esaextAa har to a street CAL.
Evening journal., 1904-12-13
Theatrical Notes

Professor Baldwin, the White Mahat-
ma began a weeks engagement at the
Opera. House last night before large.
audience. Baldwin and his shadow
cave an entertainment that customarily
nvstitied the audience. Numerous pre-
dictions we're made, one of which was
.tbat walter H. Hayes. Of this city.
would be appointed as Secretary OF
state by Governor-elect Lea. In aaal-
tion TO this Albert Bothman was given
.ba description of a man who stole his
watch. Numerous questions were an
swered in a way which puzzled the au-
dience.
The vaudeville portion Of the show
was very acceptable. Miss Blancht
Goulet sang in a pleasing manner. rs
ltella Wordette and her company gave
lclever farces, Jules Russell assisting
Guise appeared in female imDersona'