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The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-13
The News Of Birmingham

! Birmingham, June I2.--(Special J.
Delegates are arriving In Birmingham
from the mining sections of the State
for the seventh annual convention OF
the United Mine Workers of America
alabama District No. 20. which con-
Iveiies tomorrow morning in the knights
OF Columbus hall. at 10 o'clock.
Already between fifty. and seventy
five delegates are here, all those who
could not reach the city before 10
O'clock the morning coming in this
la.ternoon and tonight. The convention
will first receive reports from its ON
lcers and then elect officers for the en-
suing term.
Then comes the most important work
of the convention as far as the district
| is concerned. There is much interest
token in the convention as II means
much for the district and the entire
nc rthern part of the State. The max
ling of a new contract comes up at this
convention and all kinds of rumors are
row In the air on the day preceding
the convention. The indications are
that there will hardly be an agreement
between the mine workers and the op-
orators, though many are advising con-
seivatism.
The delegates to the convention, in
ithe majority. are instructed as to their
wishes of the different mining camps
absolutely no information is being
given out by those who have already
larrived here. There seems to be nc
doubt but that the larger number OF
tho delegates believe that a contrac,
Ifof three to five years will be better
than year contract. as has been the
case heretofore. Yearly the approach
ling convention plays havoc with bus
Iiness conditions as there Is doubt on the
result of the convention making a con-
ltroct. There are some. too, coming Il
1.-The convention who favor fiat basi.
INSTEAD of a sliding basis in the con.
tract, The assertion is made, however
THAT the railroad companies. who ars
greatly interested, do not favor ths
mat basis and think that there SHOULD
ba a difference In prices paid just az
There is a difference in the iron prices
Meme of the leaders of the miners ar.
making any assertions. They say thai
the delegates are instructed as to whai
is wanted and that the majority viii
rule. There are many delegates who
will come here without instructions but
thew will not hold the power of de.
icision.
| The negro miners and mine workers
will have their usual per centage oil
members In the convention. The en-.
tire Birmingham district Is interested
lin the convention. which starts tomor.
row.
Nothing can be heard at all from tn,
Operators side. There Is no verifica.
ttion or denial OF the. rumors that ths
operators are not going to treat with
the miners and mine workers as an or.
| Eanization, but want to meet them al
individual companies. The Invitation
Iextended to the operators for a john
conference sets Monday, June 90 as this
date. 1t will then be known positively
whether there is any truth in the tall
heard.
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Advertiser Bureau,


The legal contest between Cyrus G.
Russell and Peter r. Alba, in the Cir
cult Court, Hon. Robert e. Erwin. spe
cia1 Judge. possibly attracted more at
tention after it had gone to the jury
late last night, than during the hearing
of the evidence.
Two facts, or perhaps three, had to
be established by Russell, in the evil
dence. before he could have hoped for
the shadow of a showing in securing
a portion of the Alba property. These
facts were: That the will was not the
last executed by Mrs. Alba: that undue
influence had been brought to bear on
Mrs. Sophia Alba by her husband. Pc
ter f. Alba, and that he (Russel) is
the son of Mrs Sophia Alba.
Hon. Richard II. Clarke Is counsel for
Peter F. Alba, while Cyrus G. Russell $
interests are being looked after by
Messrs. Gregory l.. and Harry t. Smith.
Many witnesses were used in the case
including both plaintiff and defendant
and the wife of plaintiff. The case is now
a part of the court records of the Chan
Gerry as well as the Circuit Court and
the really sensational feature is the
claim set UP by Russell that he is the
son of Mrs. Sophia Alba. deceased, and
John Clark of Pensacola, deceased. The
defense, in refutation of this claim of
maternity by Russell brought witness
es into court who asserted that Rus
sell is the son of a Pensacola woman
and not of Mr.. Alba's deceased wife.
Evidence on both sides showed that
Russell had been adopted by Mr. and
Mrs Thomas S. Russell both dead, the
latter a sister of Mrs. Sophia Alba. Rus
sell, while on the stand. acknowledged
10 having, from his earliest recollection
until a short time ago, used the words
Papa and mamma in speaking of Mr..
and Mrs. Russell.
The suit originated in the Chancery
Court when Russell attempted to break
! the will of Mrs. Sophia Alba, which
had been probated. The present issues
were sent from the. Chancery to the
Circuit Court for trial.
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and ten and the second is only few years
her junior. Her youngest daushter Il
vigorous old maid and her son has been
drawing a pension from the Government
for the last ten years ON account Of disa.
biiities received during the civil war.
She was most faithful and zeaioua
member OF the Methodist Church and 70
far as has been learned was the oldest
resident that ever lived in the particular
section Of the state.
Rev. z. l. Hill has returned from hiA
Journey OF several months through Europe
and Asia where he visited the Holy land
and has consented TO deliver an address at
an early date on his travels. The address
will be delivered at the Carnegie Auiitcr-
ium for the benefit of that institution and
Is being contemplated with great interest
and pleasure by the citizens.
An interesting baseball game Is on the
boards for tomorrow evening between two
local mines OF the city The proceeds will
go for the benefit Of the Confederate ncn-
ument fund.
The drouth continues and the river here
Is lower than has ever been known in its
history Small streams are going dry that
have stood the severest tests hsretofors
and cattle will have to be taken from the
fields II the situation does not change
soon.
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HOLT CLEANS CLOTHES.
IO9 s. Court. Telephone asa.
CENruRIAN pEAD.

Mrs. Flowers Passes Away at One Hundred
Marx.
Eufaula. June i2.---(Spscial. )--Informa-
tion OF the death Of Mrs. Flowers. an aged
lady who resided in ouitman County GA,
near Hatchsrs station. has been received
here.
Mrs. Flowers died last week and in many
respects was quite a remarkable woman.
on the sth of last month she reached the
advanced age Of l0i years and until few
years ago she was In the best OF health an,a
spirits She has been residing at her pres
ent home for more than half century ana
leaves two daughters and two sons Her
oldest daughter Is now about three score
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nr,dwe YVES Aare.

The Birmingham FIRE department
was called out this afternoon at $3.50
o'clock on account OF small fire on
the Twenty-first Street bridge over the
railroad tracks. The fire started from
a spark from a locomotive. The blaze
was extinguished before any damage
was done. A large crowd of people
collected when IRE apparatus from -four
stations turned out.
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WAS NOT ARRESTED.
sherfR 8. ID. May, Of Crenshnw, ON RE-
cent Pe0nage Charges

sheriff 8. ID. May, Of crenshnw, on RE-
cent Peonage Charges
Sheriff s. d. May. of Crenshaw coun-
~, in an Interview yesterday stated
that the various newspaper publiea-
tions in reference to the charges OF
peonage made against him were In
error In an important particular.
THESE puplicaLions stated tnar ne
was arrested and brought to Montgom-
cry He states that he was sither ar
rested nor was he brought TO Mont
gomery by a United States marshal.
On the contrary, he says that he came
to Montgomery as a witness In the
bankruptcy proceedings against w. w.
Walker, OF Luverne. learning OF the
existence of the peonage allegations he
says he hunted up the United States
marshal and the United States Com
missioner and demanded q preliminary
hearing. This had to be postponed UNI
til next Thursday on account OF the
absence Of the District Attorney
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The PopuIlst.s ConventIon.

Nothing can be learned here as to
the Populita Convention. called to meet
in Birmingham June 23 for the pur-
pose of electing delegates to the Ma
tional Convention of the party to be
held in Springfield, ILL.,. on July 4. The
|ocnvention was called by four members
of the State Committee. So very little
has been heard concerning the Peoples
Party hereabouts In the last year or SO
that inquiry fails to locate the lead
ers. The Socialists party leaders stat
ed a few months ago that they were
gathering in the members Of the Pop
ulite Party. but on this score no state
ments were made of prominent mem
bers taking up with the Socialists A
very large crowd Is not expected at the
convention to be held here.
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BE ON HAND.

Come down Monday m6rning with
your tickets at 0t3O to get your trip to
ST. Louis.
Free trip given every Monday for
next four weeks. Get all the cards
you can.
BULLOCK a FLEMING,
Leading shoe House.
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Ft.-1l
leave here tomorrow via the Louisvil1e
ana Nashville Railroad There viii be
lwo car loads of veterans from this im-
mediate district TO 20 In q cody. while
friends and relatives Of Veterans will
REQUIRE about two more cars. Ali reg
ular trains towards Nashville from this
direction since yesterday have been car
ryins large passenger IIst. a large
number Of the fair sex have started to
the reunion city while the Veterans to-
morrow will be accompanied by sew
eral others.
The Birminsham Audftcriura.
Announcement 10 made that tire Bir-
minsham Auditorium tcaiied Bijou
THEATRE has been purchased under
mortgage sale. by G. Exum and assoc
ciates. The Bijou Theatre has been
conducted for the past two years by
Jake Wells and associates as popu-
lar priced theatre. II 10 understood
that Mr.. Wells. who Is interested in
Southern theatrical circuit known as
the Wells circuit. has arranged for the
use OF the Bijou again. and that a
company 10 to be formed here with the
new proprietors Of the Auditorium In
terested
The theatre will be conducted again
the coming season at popular prices.
The statement is made on the side that
the theatre will not be opposed by the
Theatrical trust" in the East. but
that the popular priced attractions will
be placed here and companies ORGANIC
ed and fostered by the Wells Company
will be continued. The amount invoiv-
ed in the purchase OF the Auditorium
| Is not stated. S.Sr
The Wells Company Is interested in
the Mutual Amusement Company now
in charge OF the amusement arrange
| ments at East Lake. summer resort.
Klaw g. Erlanger viii have control OF
| son and 1t Is understood that Birming
ham will be placed on a better scale
than ever before. many attractions re-
naming here for two nights instead of
| giving the city one night.
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EYrs IRRIrArEn ny WIN

EYES IRRITATED BY WIND.
Mineral laden poisonous dust. and strong
sunlight, need care Murine Eye Remedy
soothes Eye pain and cures Inflammation.
Redness, Granulated and Weak Eyes.
Murine Is an Eye Tonic; an aid to those
wearing glasses. adv--tf.
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AUxll.aAnY MachyrlNs..

The Ladies' Auxiliary 70 the Young
Mems Christian Association will meet
at the X. NJ. G. A. building Tuesday
morning at 1880 o'clock. A full at
tendance Is earnestly desired
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-13

The new Methodist Church has been
completed and the congregation wor-
shipped there today for the first time.
1t is beautiful and commodious and is a
credit to town and denomination. 1t
will be dedicated at an early day.
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The Newr Of Mobile.

take place in the College Hall on Wed
nesday morning, June 20, beginning at
1880 o'clock. The graduates are:
Degree Of A. M.---James {. Casseriy'
"A. B.
Degree of A. B.-J. Louis Blouin, Eu-
gene ". Costello, Walter s. Foss1er, An
cello F. Gull, John C. Hanway, J. Earle
Mannoccir Thomas Norvlle,
Tarleton Philips. Rufus H Prados, John
H. Quinn.
Degree of B. s.-David H. Austin,
Henry A. Clark. Joseph G. Espalla,
william A. Staehle. John e. Hooper,
John H. Wagner.
Sponsor Won't Go.
The Veterans of Raphael Semmes
Camp No. IL. u. c. ", contrary to their
expectations, will not be accompanied
|! by their sponsor, Miss Gertrude c.
Smith The young lady announced this
morning that she would not go to the
reunion.
Yacht Club Races.
The second race of the Palmetto
Yacht Club was sailed this afternoon
over the course from the foot of Pal
metto Street to the first beacon and
return, twice around the course. The
entries were Edna May, sailed by
Edward Brabner; Puff, sailed by Ed
ward Harrison; Myrtle L.. sailed by
Harry Miller; Mary c., sailed by Lory
Campbell; Mona. sailed by William Nc
Donald; Tommie w, sailed by Thomas
Wahl; P. Y. c.. sailed by Dave Harris
Invitations Issued.
Invitations are out for the seventy
first commencement exercises of the
Academy of the Visitation. the event
to take place Tuesday. June 81. at the
IConYent on Spring Hill Road.
The Weeks Events.
| Among the events for this week are
| the following:
Closing exercises of st. Vincent
School, Tuesday at p. m.
| Closing exercises of st. Mary's select
school, Wednesday at 4 p. m.
School exercise of the Cathedral Boys
School. with distribution of premiums
. tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
! Opening ball at Spring Hill Hotel
Wednesday night
! Picnic of Retail Dry Goods Sales
mems Association tomorrow at Monroe
Park.
| Alabama Wholesale Grocers' Associa-
tion Convention Thursday.
! D. A. r., Celebration of Flag Day
Tuesday.
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Rev. A. ]. Moncrief win go to os-
wichee this week to assist the pastor
there in meeting in the Baptist
Church.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-13

Tickets at low rates now on sai&
For particulars apply 10 Mr.. r. 8 Hay.
s. y. r. A., II. and o. n. r.. 8zcnt.
gomery, Ala sax-r
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General Manager Charles S. Clarke,
OF the Mobile and Ohio Railroad. ar
rived in Mobile this morning from st.
Louis on a business trip.
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Spring Hm commencement.

Elaborate invitations have been is
sued by the faculty and graduating
classes of Spring Hill College, to the
annual commencement exercises which
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GADsDEN GATHERINGs.

Hamlin Gets Judgment for $4,000 In
Damage SUIT.
Gadsden, June 2.--(special.)--A suit
for $4,000 damages against the Ala
bama Steel and Wire Company, insti-
tuted by L. E. Ham1in. as administrator
of the estate OF James williams, a
young man about 20 years old. has oc-
eupied several days in the City Court
OF Gadsden this week and a decision
was rendered late Saturday in favor of
the plaintiff for $1,000. Young VIII
ltarns was killed at the steel plant last
October by being struck on the head
with a I.ulieV, which had become loose
and fell on him.
Camp IIollingsworth, Sons of Con-
federate Vctei ans, held an enthusiastic
meeting last night at which time ON
GERS were elected for the ensuing year.
John chiffon Elder. who wss elected
as Commandment, was empowered to APP
point six delegates AMI a sponsor and
maids Of honor to represent the camp
at the Nashville reunion
The new officers are: John Clifton
Elder. commandant; NJ c. sivley, LIST lieu
tenant commander; J. E. Lakewood, End
lieutenant commander; L. B. Rainey. ad-
jutant; DIR. George Faucet. surgeon; B. T.
Golfer. quartermaster; A. r. Brindley. chap
lain: w. p. Johnson. treasurer: Forney
Hughes, color sergeant; o. r. Hood. his
torian. A resolution was passed that the
Sons make special and determined effort to
observe decoration day next year. ResO-
buttons were also passed recommending the
organization OF a chapter OF Daughters of
the confederaey.
Material for the four copper wire long
distance telephone from Gadsden to Cha
tanooga and other Tennessee cities is being
assembled along the route and in a few
days a crowd OF men will be at work push
ing the completion Of the line to an early
completion. When completed the line viii
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-13

To the Confederate ReuniOn.
The bulk of Birmingham's visitors to
tho Confederate Veterans reunion 10
Nashville, commencing Tuesday, will
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-13

= Gadsden district loses two excellent
preachers from It's midst, by the seiecticr
OF rev john n. Turner. presiding elder. q
president Of the Methodist College al
owenton. and also by the selection OF J. o
Hanes. pastor Of the Alfalfa church a
agent for the same college, Both OF these
gentlemen will have to give up their pres.
emit places in the ministry 10 accept thess
places.
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have cost $4,000 ana will place all this
section In direct connection with rennes-
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The city authorities have extended Wal
nut Street as far as the city limits and
now the county officials have taken hold
OF the road ana win complete It. carrying
It on out BY the steel plant and also erect
ing a new bridge over Black creek and
completes the road 10 the Mccartney
bridge over Wills creek. This road takes
the place Of Chestnut street and bridge
20 near the railroads or electric car line.
Thomas Freeman. Of Cherokee County.
state organiser for the Socialists, says that
at present there are a. Socialist chapters in
the state and that aadsden has with
20 members. with W. E. Num- as president
OF IT, He says the orders are growing
stronger in this section.
Lon B. Croft. a well to DO farmer OF Al
fords Bend. died Friday night from a stroke
OF paralysis. It being the third stroke IN
the past few years. He was one OF the
largest farmers In Etowah County. was 81
years old and leaves wife and eight cha
dren
j. H. Griffin, as administrator OF the
estate of C. Cahill. through his attorneys,
on last Saturday filed a suit in the City
Court Of Gadsden. against the Alabama
steel and Wire Company for $4,000 dam
ages. alleging that the defendant company
was responsible for the death of CahiiI. who
was killed at the steel plant on the 18th
OF last February by several cars running
against him. knocking him down and there
BY causing his death.
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The Court of County Commissioners
was in session several days the past
week engaged in equalizing tax assess
ments. The tax values for this Coun-
tv show an increase over last years
assessments of about 500, 900, notwith-
standing the fact that the assessment
of the railroad property in the County
has been redured about $4,000.
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SINGLETON NOMINATED.
Won Out for Probate Judge Over ,
A PnuIk

won Out Tor Probate Judge over j
A. Paulk.
Union Springs, June IL Especial -
The second primary election for nomi-
nation for Judge OF Probate for this
County took place yesterday between
j. A. Paulk and A. e. Singleton and
resulted in the nomination of the lat
ter with majority of thirty votes with
all beats heard from except one in
which it is said the vote will be about
a stand-off.
Considerable interest has been taken
in the contest. The nominee is a
whole-souled and public spirited man
and will make the County an excellent
Judge of Probate.
Considerable excitement has prevail
ed among the colored people here the
past few weeks over what they claim
to be an organized band of robbers and
midnight marauders. However. after
careful watching and investigation by
the town authorities there has beer
very little evidence secured to sustain
such claims; most of the supposed rob-
bers are creatures OF their supersti-
lions and morbid imaginations Fol-
instance one negro woman came In
from the suburbs and reported that she
had found the place where the robbers
had been taking women and killing
them; upon investigation IT was found
to be the butcher pen of a beef market
Many other instances of the kind are
related
The Court of County Commissioners
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-15
CoRTELYoU TO CONFER WITH PLATT
Chairman of Republican National Commit
tee Not Ready to Talk of His Plans.

George B. Cortelyou, chairman OF the Republican
National Committee. will go 10 Washington To-Day
but will return New-York in time to visit oyster
Bay July p. when Speaker Cannon anu the
other members of the Notification Committee are
TO be at Sycamore Hill. Mr. Cortelyou proo-
ably will confer with Senator Plat on the general
situation and the outlook in New-York State be-
going TO Washington. His time YESTERDAY
forenoon. the Hotel Manhattan, was occupied
with the reception OF men who had appointments
10 see him on a variety OF subjects of no specia!
public interest. He went downtown about noon
and occupied the remainder of the day with COR
nelius y. Bliss, treasurer Of the national commit
..
Efforts to get any expression from chairman
Corteyou 5 the lines winch ne eApects 10
make the contest are met with the assurance thtt
IT Will be early enough to discuss such suoJects
when the opposing candidates have maze CLel,
speeches OF acceptance Amusement was aIdoIue a
in Republican circles yesterday by the announce
inent, emanatng from Esopus, that HILL sheehen
and McCarren shortly would hold conference at
RosemOunt to discuss the distribution OF federal
patronage in the event of Parker's election. one
prominent Republican, who has no doubt OF me
remarked that IT seemed trihe premature 10 be-
gin the distribution of the loaves and fishes before
Judge Parker has been notified of his nomination
especially of the fact that the odds IN the
professional betting are to l in President Roose-
veIt's favor. 1t would seem. he said. that the
offices the paramount issue in the Democratic
camDaign.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-15
ME'NACING TASHI-CHI1O.
japanese SAID to Haze FiCe DiUis-
ions and 200 Guns There.

Tashi-Chiao, July IS delayed in transmits
sion).-It is reported that the japanese have
five divisions and two hundred guns menacing
this place and that they have been placing siege
guns in readiness for a determined assault. Two
Japanese battalions made a tentative attack
July IL. They were met by one Russian
battalion and two companies of cavalry, with
two guns, and were driven eff with considerable
loss. The Russian guns did not give the Jap
anese artillery chance TO occupy the position
for which they had been man9uvrlEg- They
fired a few shots. which caused damage
On July II the japanese shelled Major Cen
eral Mistchenko's position at intervals through
out the day. but their shots all went wide. The
Russians. who did not reply, had not a single
casualty. 1t was General Mistchenkos saints
day, and the soldiers attributed their immunity
to special tnterposition.
The day was marked by impressive re-
Hgious ceremony. Many troops had just come
sixty miles across the hills in a single march.
The whole command filed past the great church
tent with bare beads and rifles to the left Shout
der. saluting the flag as they went by. The
massed regmental chOirs and bands chanted
Save, God Thy People" and the thousands
of soldiers took up the refrain.
The priests raised their crosses and sprinkIed
and blessed the regimental colors. Then short
but fervent prayer. in behalf of the Emperor.
was said. in which the men Joined, many of the
voices breaking as the responses were uttered.
The parade was then dismissed.