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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-08
TUscAuoosA COUNCIL.
Decision Reached to Extend the Fire
 Limits

Alm1GS.
 Tuscaloosa, Jan. 7.-tspecial :5Erhe reg; ular monthly meeting of the City. Council was held in the Council chamber last evening. The entire board was present with the exception of W. IT. Mccormick and ". A. Ryan. who were absent .Sn on many fires recently 1t was decided to extend the fire limits three blocks and that all frame buildings recently damaged by s srs sG Ds sn. sSHn swayw sns op son was added to the police force. The Southern Bell Telephone Company was instructed to run a special line from the pumping station at Riyerview G as, to tne dn partment, so that quick service could be obtained in case of fire. W. A. Hilbish representing the bicycle riders of the city apeared before the board requesting that bicycle riders from all the sidewalks in the city but same was declined. A com mittee was appointed to examine the con- dition of the opera house.
 Frank s. Moody, president of the Tus- caloosa Coal Iron and Land Company has been absent from the city for several days. It is reported that Mr. Moody IS which contemplates building at this point a mammoth by-product plant which will give employment to several hundred per sons The plant will be one of the most make a speciality of high grade stoves. The Tuscaloosa Coal, Iron and Land Company owns thousands of acres of coal and mineral lands ana is in B position to make very attractive proposition.
 On January 18th. R. E. Lees birthday, the R. E. Rodes Chapter United Daught- CTS of the Confederacys. will deliver Veterans who have made application for them. The address will be delivered by Major John G. Harris of Montgomery, who is Confederate veteran and an elo- quent speaker.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-08
NEGRO GETS RETRIEVE
~,nnrrrrs WAS TO HAVE BEEN
 HANGED TO-DAY.
Governor Jelks suspends an Ex- scution at Jasper Until January 21 and May Commute the
 Sentence.

George Minuettes, negro or Waiker r,o,,ntv who was to be hanged touay TOT n,,rdcr was given urtil January q to live by Governor Jelks yesterday.
 1t is possible that the recommendation of the State Board of Pardons that the ncgro's sentence be commuted to life i'm prisonment will be followed by the Gov ernor, although he has not expressed his intention of doing 50.
 The case of George Mmuettes has already been distinguished by a most unusual feature. After his conviction his attorneys appealed the case to the Supreme Court but withdrew the appeal before it came to trial in order that they might make formal application for execu- tive clemency. The application is backed with the endorsement of Judge J. J. Ray who tried the case and who expresses some doubt as to whether there was suf- dcient deliberation and reconciliation to .he killing to constitute murder in the drst degree and to justify the death penalty.
 Minuettes killed Bob Nolin, another negro, near Carbon Hill in Walker Coun- ty. Minuettes had trouble with the wife of Nolin which wound up by his slapping The woman. Tho husband took up the difficulty and sometime later at dance Nolin was shot and killed by Minuettes.
 The Board of Pardons after an exami- nation of the papers in the case informed the Governor that the circumstances justified the communication of the sentence from hanging to life imprisonment. A petition bearing the signature Of many of the citizens of Walker County urged the Pardon Board and the Governor to commute the death sentence of the negro.
 The Governor granted the reprieve yes- tcrday to the negro who was to have been hanged today and it is thought probable that he will further enquire into the merits of the aplication for commit tation of the death sentence.
 Franco-Brazilian Relations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-08
Blame
No One But Yourself If You Don't Get
 We'll When Sick.
All we can do is give advice. Of couraa that'a aaav-

All we can do Is give advice.
 Of course that's easy.
 But our advice is really worth a little more to you than most peoples, for we offer to give you the first bottle of our medicine free, if 1t fails to help you.
 We could not afford to do this unless our medicine was good. Such an offer, on the wrong kind of medicine, would put a merchant prince fin the poor house.
 Dr. Miles Nervine, however. as years of experience have proved, is a medl- cine that cures the sick.
 Those whom 1t cannot benent--less than one fin ten thouSand-we prefer to refund their money.
 All we ask of you is to try Dr. Niles Restorative Nervine for your complaint. If you suffer from sleeplessness' nervous exhaustion, dizziness, headache, mus cular twitchings, melancholy, loss of memory, weak stomach, poor blood, bilious troubles. epilepsy, St. Vitus' Dance, etc, we will guarantee to benent you or refund your money.
 You are the doctor.
 My son Bert, when in his 17th year. became subject to attacks of epilepsy, physicLans had failed to relieve him. rye Es months treatment with Nervine and Liver Pills restored our boy to perfect health."-MR. JOHN s. WILSON, Deputy Co. Clerk. Dallas O.. Mo. EREE Write us and we will mall = &SElG you q Free Trial Package oS ecientl6c Remedy for Pain. Also symp- tom Blank for our Specialist to diagnose your case and. tell you what is wrong 1ddress: pR. MILES SdL MsISdesXI MEpTcXI. co., LABORATORIES, ELKEzARTs IrSps
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-08

The City Council met last night and on request of the Chamber of Commerce the appropriation of that organization for advertising the city among the far mers of the Northern and Western States. The property willed to the city by the late Miss Mollie Teal, consisting of handsome residence elegantly fur nished, will be converted into a hospi- tai sustained by city and county appro- priations. An association of ladies will be formed to have active charge of the institution.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-08

ters that although the recent exchange of communications between France and Brazil, relative to a revision of the com mercial treaty between the two coun- tries have proved fruitless, finally re- sulting in a suspension of the negotia- tions, yet the situation continued strictly within diplomatic limits. The officials say it Is not of a character to seriously af- feet the relations between France and Brazil.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-08
Fort Payne College Burnec

North Alabama College burned during a gale of wind between and o'clock yesterday morning, but the several val uable pianos, several thousand volumes were saved. all the pianos in good condl- tion. but the other furniture consider ably damaged. Tho building had a small insurance, about per cent of it's original cost
 While the fire was in progress there was general expression in favor of measures to continue the college next Monday, and the Board held meeting in the afternoon and so arranged. The DcKalb Hotel Of. fered temporary shelter, and the people generally showed great love and confi- dence toward this college
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-08
Starvation Does Not Exist.

Washington. Jan. 1.-The War Depart ment today received a telegram from General Frederick Funston, oomrnanding the Department of Columbia, in refer ence to the reports of starvation in Alas. ka. He states that information received from the commanding officers at Fort Gibbons and Fort Egbert indicate there is no foundation for reports of Restitution in Tanana valleys
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-08
Harris Mccurdy of Lowndesboro, is in
FIRE AT RoEnER HOME.
Damage to a Highland Avenue Res
 fdanca

The fire department was called by tele- phone at 7:45 o'clock yesterday morning to the residence of Carl Roemer, lOO2 Highland Avenue.
 The Scott Street company went to the Ire. but owing to the distance of the run the blaze had gained some headway be- fore the firemen arrived on the scene.
 Fire had started between the walls ot the house near a defective fire place, and was a hard blaze for the hremen to reach. Water was not easily accessible, SO Bab'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-08
An Incombugihle Thentrs.

Paris, Jan. 1.-The burning of the Iro- quois Theatre. Chicago. has given an im- petus to the project of the two CoQue- lins and the architect, Benet. for an ln- combustible theatre. The main feature is the complete subordination of scenery and decorations to the question of safety. Nothing infiammable will be used, thus making the projected theatre artistic but absolutely non-combustible.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-08
CANDIDATES ARE NUMEROUS.
Many are Seeking Office in Chambers
 County.

Lafayette, Jan. 7.-(Special. )-Candi- dates continue to announce for the vari- ous county offices. In addition to those already mentioned in The Advertiser, this weeks issue of The Lafayette Sun con tains the following:
 For Probate JUdge-James D. Norman, present Senator from this Senatorial dis trict; W. G. Jarrel, present County Super intendent of Education. nett and J. l.. Denny of Milltown.
 For Tax Assessor-oJel D. Trammel of Five Points.
 For Treasurer-Rev. c. J. Benden of Lafayette; James A. Carlisle of Ratch- ford: G. l.. Griffin of Lafayette and W. B. Bledsoe of Lafayette.
 For County Superintendent-Rev W. T. Holllngsworth of Lafayette.
 For Solicitor of Fifth Judicial Circuit John T. Hefiin and R. G. Rowland, both of Roanoke.
 For County commissioner-John T.. Pearson of Double Head.
 For Clerk Circuit Court-J. A. Williams, the present incumbent.
 It is generally conceded that MT. Will Hams will have no opposition for re-
 W. B. wilson of Chapel Hill and Mss Jim Smith of Lafayette were married Tuesday afternoon at the home of MT. K. c. MOoreman in this city.
 Mr. Irma H. Singer of Lafayette and Miss Parrfe Law Matthews of Buffalo were married at the brides home on Wednesday afternoon.
 Misses Mary Drake of Auburn and Elizabeth Buchanan of Opelika are visit ing Mrs. l.. l.. Torbert.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-08
WILL HUNT IN FLORIDA
GOVERNOR JELKS AND PARTY
 LEFT LAST NIGHT.
They Will Be Absent Several Days and Will Look for Sport on Eastern Coast Below
 Jacksonville.

Governor Jelks and a party of friends left last night for hunt in Florida. The party will find it's sport along the east Coast Railroad below Jacksonville. The party includes in, addition to the Governor, Jones G. Moore of Birmingham, Associate Railroad Commissioner w. c. Tunstall of Greensboro. Phares Coleman of Montgomery and H. c. Gunnels of Montgomery.
 They will spend the remainder of the week in Florida.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-08

A system regulator is medicine that strengthens and stimulates the liver, kid neys, stomach and bowels. Prickly Ash Bltters is a superior system regulator. It drives out all unhealthy conditions, promotes activity of body and brain, re- stores good appetite, sound sleep and cheepful spirits. su-Wed-fri.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-08
Passed bx Lower Housa.

Jackson, Miss, Jan. 1.-The lower house of the Mississippi Legislature passed tk@ :a:ssg resolution adopted by the Senate yesterday instructing the Mississippi senators to vote for the Panama treaty now before the United States Senate. An attempt was made to amend the resolution, but it was passed as it came from the Senate by a vote of 46 to 37
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-08
Win Prevent outhreaks.

Berlin, Jan. 1.-The Russian Minister of the Interior M. von Plehwe has made himself personally responsible to the Czar for the prevention of fanatical outbreaks against the Jews at Kishineff or else- where during the holidays, according to a private telegram received here from St. Petersburg by the National zeitung and has issued comprehensive precautionary orders.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-08
No ouorum Percent.

The members of the Dallas Agricultural Club made a bad start for the New Year court house where a meeting of the Club was to take place. WhSn the appointed time arrived Lewls Johnson, the presi. dent, found himself alone save for the presence of Probate Judge Pitts. Presi- dent Johnson will call another meeting for Thursday, January 2S.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-08
St. Pals CestrY.

The vestry of St. Pauls Episcopal Church last night received annual reports mated by the McFadden Mercaftlle Com pany for a memorial to the late Bishop Barnwell should be used to purchase a bible for the church. A complete set of the minutes of all the councils of the Diocese of Alabama is possessed by the church and will be bound.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-08
A Second Alarm.

The fire department went out to the Louisville and Nashville Railroad round- house in North Montgomery yesterday afternoon at 6:45 o'clock on a telephone alarm. The fire was out, however, when the firemen reached the scene.
 A live electric wire set fire to the roof of the roundhouse, but it was extinguish- ed without damage to the building before the arrival of the flremen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-08
HeAd-Notes Qf the Decisions
 Of Alabama Supreme Court.

for more than three weeks before the day on which 1t was burned, and had not
 been offered by the plaintiff to the de-
 the defendant ayers that said plaintiff was guilty of contributory negligence
 which proximately contributed to the
 damage as averred in said complaint" are insufficient as pleas of contributory negligence and are subject to demurrer. s. Evidence; when permissible for wit ness to refer to written memoranda
 memoranda of facts which are relevant to one of the issues In the case were made by him at the time the facts re-
 ferred to transpired. and that he knew sible for such witness to refer to the written memoranda for the purpose of re-
 freshing his memory when testifying.
 Opinion by Sharpe. J.
 SOUTHWESTERN BUILDING & LOAN ASSOCIATION V. ACKER. Action to recover penalty for failure to enter payment on record of mortgage. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Shelby.
 1. Penalty for failure to enter credits on record of mortgage; cestui que trust
 not within provisions of the s,atute;r- ss tea amending Section 1065 and 1066 of the Code of 1896, imposing a penalty upon mortgagee or his assignee who fails, upon WFltten requests, to enter partlal payment or satisfaction on the margin of the record of a mortgage (Acts of 1S9S-99. ?. 20 has no application to a cestui que trust or the beneficiary in a deed of trust executed to secure the payment of loan: and, therefore. the failure or refusal of a cestui que trust in such q deed of trust, upon request, to enter any partial payments upon the record of the deed of trust, does not subject such cestui que trust to the statutory penalty. Reversed and remanded.
 Opinion by Mcclellan. c. !. WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH co. V. BLOCKER.
 Action against telegraph company for failure to deliver message.-Appeal from the Circuit Court of Mobile. i. Telegraph company; damages not re- coverabie for mental suffering aione.-In | an action against a telegraph company for negligence in the delivery of a mes- sage, damages for mental suffering are not recoverable, except where there is . right of recovery aside from such inju- | ries; and complaint which only seeks to recover damages for mental suffering, | without the recovery of actual substantive i, , damages, presents no cause of action and is demurrable.
 Reversed and remanded.
 Opinion by Sharpe, J.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-08
The News of Selma.

l cocks were used After a hole was chop ped in the. wall to allow better chance to reach the blaze. the iremen made quick work of extinguishing 1t. The damage to the house was estima ted at $106. but the loss is covered by insur- arce.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-08
THE FEDERAL coUnT.
'rief Session and Little Business

Brief Session and Little Business ... Transacted.
 The United States Court for the Middle District of Alabama held only brief session yesterday, no cases coming up for trial
 Several cases were passed and others were continued. Forfeitures were taken against a number of defaulting witnesses and several capiases were ordered is sued. x. .. .
 Nothing was done in the contempt cases against w c. Cameron and J. l.. Henderson of Troy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-08
CasA aoes Over.

The petition Of three negroes for man. damus from the City Court that the five butchers to whom was leased the entire not be compelled to sub-rent stalls to the petitioners was not heard today but was postponed until tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-08

You no doubt have at least one room that needs repapering. Why not save money by taking advantage of the bar gains we offer you this week? The Wall Paper Co, W. E. Williams, Agt Phone 5S6, 17 N Lawrence. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-08

During the past eummer the prohibi- tion people in the little town of Madison voted to increase the saloon license to $1,OOo year, expecting in that way to have dry town. The plan didn't work out. however, and, one of the two sa- looms there has paid the license. The other has removed to Huntsville.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-08
MR. MARKS STRICKEN

Well Known Lawyer Seized With
 by Apology.
 George M. Marks. a well-known lawyer of Montgomery. was stricken with apo plexy yesterday morning about o'clock at his home on South Perry Street. rational and resting as comfortably as possible under the circumstances. The physicians in attendance regard his con dition as very hopeful.
 The stroke came without warning and was a great shock to his family and friends.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-08
Qninn-OHens.

A wedding of great interest took place at il O clock today, when in St. Andrew 2 Hall. Miss Ida NJ. Owens, member of a prominent Mobile family, whose relatives thought she was in Toulminville, was married to Hon. w. l.. McQuinp, Coun- ciIn,an from the Fifth Ward of Selma. Rev. Father Madden, s. J., said the mar rage service. Only few kinsmen and friends, among them John Griffin. who was best man, Henry Franelich, and Mrs. Dave Harris of Selma. a cousin of the bride. were with the couple when the cermony was performed.
 Mrs, Quinn came to Selma at 1 o'clock this morning. There were parental ob1ec- tions to the marriage and she gave 1t out that she was going to Toulminville. In" stead she came to Selma and went to the home of her cousin, Mrs. Harris, where she remained until the marriage.
 MT. Quinn is one of the most popular young men of Selma. He has for several years represented .the Fifth Ward in the City Council, and has host of friends here His bride is n charming young wo man of Mobile.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-08

R. P. Baker, of Savannah. Ga., and Miss Roberta V. Wells, daughter of the late W. c. Wells, for many years regis- ter of the United States land office, were married yesterday afternoon at the resi- dence of MT. and Mrs. H. P. Mcintyre. Mir. and Mrs. Baker departed on the evening train for Savannah.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-08
Personal and Local.

The election of Hon. 1T. S. D. Mallory to the Craftsmanship of the State Execu- tive Committee is a source of gratifica- ton to the people of Selma. MT. Mallory unnumbered and the consensus is that no better choice could have been made.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-08
wATHcnrAKER WANTED QUICK

Fair Salary, Steady Situation, References, No Tools Required. U. Schwabacher. Bessemer ALA.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-08
Advertiser Bureau,
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 Selma, Jan.. 6. The City Court of Selma convened this morning after a recess of three days. Judge J. W. Mabry presided with J. B. Evans clerk, F. M. Blackwell, Sherin, ana Il. w, Townsend and R. l.. Key, dep uties. rhe pleadings in several cases were settled, after which court adjourned until g o'clock tomorrow morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-08
q Q. o. F. Ofiicers Installed.

Officers elected for the year 1904 have ben installed in both the lodges or tne T. co. Y. In McAuley Lodge the out going Noble Grand, W. Roberts, was pre- scented with handsome ring by the mem bers of the Lodge. The presentation speech was made by Robert H. Mangunl Other speakers were F. M. Stillwell and Rev. D. P. Ray. An informal smoker was held later.
 The following appointive officers for Central City Lodge were announced: R. 8. to N. C., w. J. Melton: L. s. to N. C., Walter Roswell; Warden, R. p. MoWll- Hams; Conductor, L. P. Cook; R. 5. to ". CS.. F D. Luck; L.. $. to VI, C., Walter Ford; r O.. II. E. Hrabowslxi: 0. G.. R. D. Sprouss; R. 8: s.. W. H. Ham cock; l.. s. S., C. F. Fallon.
 The appointive officers for McAuley Lodge are: K. s. to N. G.. R. H. Smith; l.. s. to N. G., George Mcfarland; Con- ductor. Robert H. Mangum; Warden, Jes- se Rhodes; R. s. to V. G., Marshall Esk- ridge; l.. s. to V. G., Ed Mckee; l. G.. John Robbins; o. G., L. Phillips.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-08

company continuously for the past for weight years. has resigned. He has doubtless been in active service longer than any man now connected with the road. He was appointed in 1s56. when the old M. and C., now the Southern Railway, was first built. and he helped to lay the track from Scottsboro to Huntsville. MT. Sisk is now in his s3rd year, but looks as if he were not over O. In all the forty-elght years that he was on the section, he never lost a day nor was there wreck cn his division.
 News has just been received here or the burning to death oe the s-year-old son of Jim White, at his home at Island Creek in the. upper end of this county. The little fellow, in the absence of his parents, is supposed to have had a stroke of epilepsy to winch he was sub ject, and fallen into tho fire. He lived a few hours and died.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-08
A Burning
 Problem

is how to keep warm and comfortable these raw, cold days and nights. You want the best quality of fuel for the low- est price, it is understood, and it has been the policy of this company to meet the public view on this line almost to the point of abandoning every vestige of profit. Who can claim to give you better value for your money when we are selling the celebrated
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-08

Robert GraysOn has returned from Tampa, Fla. after spending several months with relatives there Among the souvenirs he brought with him was box of fresh strawberries. He has accepted Q position with R. c. Dun 6 Co.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-08
MIsCEL.LANEoUs.

SARD-Patients desiring admission to ths yards of the Montgomery Infirmary may secure .ards by telephoning Mss Laird, head Ii,rxe In ehargss at 'phoao No. Z22. Montgomery In-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-08
SUES FOR $1o,ooo
This Amount Asked for Death of F.
 M. Hickman.

Huntsville, Jan. 7--Moses Yates, ad. ministrator of the estate of F. M. Hick. man. brought suit for $10.0OO damages in the Circuit Court yesterday against the Huntsville Hoop and Heading Com. pany. Hickman, the bill alleges, was killed a few months ago while operating defective machine in the factory oi the defendant company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-08

Tom Vickers of Dallas Mills is in jail here on serious charge, that of entic- ing and decoying a young girl, Miss Louina Roberts, from her home. J. l.. Roberts, father of the girl, swore out the warrant and Vickers was unable to make bond.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-08
scorrsBoRo NEWS.
Examination for Licenses to Tes
 Puhlic Schools.

Public Schools.
 Scottsboro, Jan. 7.-(Special. .)-Profes- sor William Bridges county superlntend- ent of education, has been conducting an examination in the college for the past three days for public school teach CTS. About thirty-five have taken the examination.
 Miss Hattie Arm, who has been the as- sistant postmaster in the Scottsboro post office for the past three years, has re- signed, She has been succeeded by MT. Griggs, late of the Langston office.
 John Sisk of Larkinsville, who has been the section boss of the railroad
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-08

Franco Brazilian Relations. Paris, Jan. Tt is said in official quar-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-08
Coal.

at the lowest price first class coal ever was offered in this market at this season. Try and be convincedI For baseburner stoves and furnaces we recon mend
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-08

Miss Lou White died yesterday at her home near Huntsville of pneumonia. Miss White was 70 years old.