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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-19
Negro Killed by Train.

Manley Humphrey, a negro employed by the Louisville and Nashville Railroad on a work train. fell through a drop bot tom car while unloading slag on the Cane Creek branch near Mineral Springs. and was run over and almost Instantly killed. His body was brought to Birmingham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-19
Basket Ball Game.

Tho Birmingham Athletic Club defeated the Mobile Young Mems Christian As sociation in a basket ball game tonight. score A to IT, before large crowd.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-19
seaboard Files Mortgage.

The Atlanta and Birmingham Air Line Railway (Seaboard Ar Line) has filed a mortgage in the local Probate Office
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-19

The many friends of pr. Clement Rit- ter are pleased to know that he is tni- proving.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-19
Chicken ordinance Live Issue.

7 The ''anti-chicken ordinance' which the City Council passed at it's last ses- sion, continues to take precedence of the weather as a topic of conversation and at is not doubted that except for the re- moteness of the nearest municipal cam paign, there would be a poultry plank
 in the. platform of every aspirant for public preferment. Owners of chickens
 are bitter. in. their denunciation of the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-19

The ladies of the Episcopal Church are engaged in an effort to raise funds to purchase a new carpet for the church.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-19

Hamilton Boykin, a popular travelling man,, Is at his old home in Selma. s,-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-19
Fell Fifty Feet.

Henry Shines, a negro employed by the Dimmick Pipe Works, is dead from the effects of fall from a derrick 50 feet high. He fell on his head. No bones were broken except in his scalp. His body was shipped this afternoon to Faunsdale, Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-19
Held by Fathers Orders.

On a telegram from Columbus, Ga, John T. Whatley IT,, a boy Is years old. was detained. The boy admits that he left his home bound for St. Louis. When taken in charge by the police he had a copy of Jesse James in his pockets. His father sent after the boy and by to-mor- row he will be at home again.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-19

Light frost was seen in some sections around the city this week but no dam age is thought to have been done the fruit crop.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-19
aRnnNv1LIE EVENTS.
A Young Couple Who Were Deter
 Toiuad fo Ba Married.


 mined to Be Married.
 GreenviIle, March 1S.-(Special. )-Yes- terday morning Judge H. D. Lampley was called to his office to issue a mar rlsge license to young couple Wno ha ridden from near Pine Apple in. Wilcox County, Accompanying the runaway cou- Die was & sister of the groom and young man friend. Judge Lampley re- fused to grant the request, and nothing dounted they took the Geneva train, which passes here at S:lO and went to Mcntgomery. where they found a mora accommodating Judge. They obtained the requisite document and were married in time to return on the l1:15 fast mall, which arrives in Greenville at l2:SO Here they had dinner and called for their team aud left for the home of tls sicom. The young groom Is MT. Jones and the bride wasSa Miss Melton. They Etand high socially.
 Some weeks ago m intelligent looknig negro came to this city and consulted several lawyers in reference to a case OgaInst the l.. and ~. Railroad. fS said a short time before his son was killed by a train, and he threatened to hring suit for damages. He handed the lawyers what purporttd to be letter from Superintendent Mckinney, saying that the road would compromise the case with him, giving him $700 in cash and close the matter. The letter was writ ten on the l.. and N. stationery and was fypewrlften, and signed with Mir. Me kinney's name. The attorneys thought it was genuine. and when the negro told them that he had to borrow $35 from hss pastor to pay for the burial of his son, and asked them to advance that amount. sI Iyfng they could deduct it when the railroad paid over the amount Of the pro posed compromise, the attorneys fell into the trap and the money was ad- venced to him. He at once left town. Soon after the money was paid the law yer was talking with anotber attorney, (for it seemed that the negro had vis- 1ted several.) They compared notes and letter. and had victimized at least one other lawyer.
 Yesterday one of the lawyers was on his way from court, at Luverne. saw thc man on tho train. When they reach ed Montgomery he arrested Tim and turned him over to the police. Sheriff Hartley yesterday afternoon brought William Brown. alias William Turner here. The negro says he is not the man, but all the lawyers who had conversa- ticns with him have fully identified him.
 Brick is being hauled to build a Cath olIc church. They have secured one of tho pretiest locations in the city and will build handsome church on Commerce Street. on what is known as tine Old Mall lett Hotel lot, near the Court House. The to begin as soon as all the material is secured.
 The fight over the presidency of the Railroad Commission is absorbing much attention. The Merchants Association at a recent meeting passed a resolution endorsing Hon. B. B. Conner.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-19

Dr. w. w. Mangum broke his arm yesterday afternoon. He was descending a flight of stairs leading from his oiflce he fell heavily.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-19
Booked Passenger Train.

Peyt0a Brown, Willie Virgen and Sam Gtbner. negro boys, today pleaded guilty V Westefn Railway of Alabama. Justice of the Peace I. B. Lloyd, by whom they were tried. declined to inform a repre- sentative of The Advertiser the fine he imposed upon them, saying he thought this was not 8 fit matter for publica- ton The negroes are alleged to have tw1.e thrown stones at trains on the raIl- WaS. On one occasion they broke sev- eTa windows but by chance none of tile passengers was injured. They made their attack two miles from Selma. James
 Cunningham, another negro arrested on tit same charge, was dismissed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-19
Parsonal and Local.

The friends of MT. and Mrs. l.. K. McVoy learn with pleasure that their little boy, James, was slightly better to- day
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-19

Eufaula, March IS.-(Special. .)-w. H. Gorsuch, a prominent farmer, who re- sides in Quitman County, near George town, Ga, lost his barn and It's entire contents by fire one day this week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-19

C. w. Hooper. IT,, of Birmingham, was today the guest of E.s mother. Mrs. M. 5. Hooper.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-19

lion. l. w. Hill, State Superintendent of Education. was in Selma today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-19

Chancellor Thomas Smith of Mobile. spent today In Selma
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-19

Miss Ray Cohen, who has been the guest of Miss Fannie Gusdorf. will leave tomorrow for her home in Richmond, Va. Miss Cohen, who is one of the handsom-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-19

k. T. Potter of Wilton. was a popular visitor to Selma today. .
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-19

Capt. Dan B. Edwards of South Dallas wHs in the city today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-19

Of a source of pleasure and profit, and those who like flowers more than fowls speak admiringly of the councilmen who voted for the passage of the measure.
 The ordinance which makes 1t a mis- demeanor for person to allow his chick ems. turkeys. ducks, or geese to run at large in the First Ward or the Second Ward. was proposed to the Council at Its February meeting and It's first read :ng brought healthful if not hearty lnughte: tc the most staid of Solons. Much merrfment was made over the in- troduction of such chickaneIy into tho ancient and honorable august body thai hzs strengthened the municipal code by biennial duplication. But with due def erence the ordinance was properly com mitted.
 But when 1t was reported to the Coun- ell by the Ordinance Committee last Monday night 1t was regarded as se- rious proposition and persons spoke and protested and contested. The Third. Fourth and Fifth Wards were removed from the ordinance and the measure, now restricting the predatory peregina- tons Of poultry only in that part of Selma, west of Broad Street, Nwas pass ed. It awaits the Mayors disposal.
 In the meantime the question Is fought in forum and at hreside and Is q source or enmity. The local press Is divided and recently published newspaper article in which it was stated that the policemen of Selma are too old and stiff to arrest lively young bullets and rusty old roos- ters has caused anger. An officer said today that the police ARE old and stiff because they have been running down street taxes for somebody else's benefit.
 The issue is still alive.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-19

est and most attractive visitors of tiie season, has won many friends during her stay in Selma, and her departure is great ly regretted. '
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-19
Selma to Entertain Red Men.

During the third week of May. the Great Council of Rcd Men in Alabama will meet in Selma for three days ses- sion and preparations for the entertain ment of 300 delegates are being made by the Mohawk Tribe. the local lodge Of the order. ,
 R. E. L. Nell, I. L. Rosendorf and F. Hofr have been appointed a committee on arrangements. They will prepare a program and will see to other details. The public will be asked to assist in the entertainment of the visitors.
 Upon the first day of the session a parade of Red Men will take place and at the Academy of Music a welcome will be said by Mayor Atkins and members of Mohawk Tribe. A boat excursion on the Alabama River VII be one of the amusements provided for the city's guests. S@
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-19
Rspcrt on Odd Bellows.

H. c. Weaver. grand secretary of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows in Alabama. has made up his report for the year ending December 31. 1905. The or der has 1.522 members, according to the report This number will be increased by at least 900 by the time the Grand Lodge meeting is held in Mobile, May 9th 10 18th. A branch of the Patriarch's Mn- itant, of which there Is but one other in the State, at Tuscaloosa, was organized tonight at Decatur. This new organi- zation will go to the Mobile Grand Lodge meeting in a body on special train. The receipts of the Odd Fellows in Alabama last year amounted to $101, ,S12.25, while $2.407.43. was expended in burying the dead. The total amount spent last month by Odd Fellows for relief was $331213l.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-19

Mrs. J., B. Ellis is the guest of Mrs F. M. Blackwell.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-19

HOLT RENovATEs HATS. 100 S. Court. Telephone 432. tu-thu-sat. .t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-19

John w. Creagh of Birmingham. wal with his many Selma friends today,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-19
WOULD BE A NULLITY
MALLORY TALKS OF PROPOSED
 ENROLMENT.
Plsn of the Montgomery County Re gistrars is Without Authority of Law, Says the State
 Chairman.
Advertiser Bureau.

2 AdVcTIlSeT buT6Gus Selma, March E. < In an interview today Hon. H. s. O. Mallory, Chairman of the Democratic (Etste Executive Committee, said that IT. his opinion the proposition or the reg Ntrars Of Montgomery to register or to enroll as registered voters of Mcntgom err ICcanty before July those who had teen registered in another county, was not warranted, by law anG should Be q EGliity. .-
 Since Jenuary l. 1903, there has bren no chance for citizens to register. On this account many who have removed their residence from one county to an- other since that time though they are otherwise qualified, cannot have part in the Democratic primary on April H.
 Doubtless 1t was the intention of the Constitutional Convention that statutory provision against a hiatus of this kind sEc uld be made. but be that as 1t ma;, hundreds of persons are disabled from participating in the primary because tiey have had no opportunity to be feg- isteIed.
 Tne registrars of Montgomery County have advertised that they will '-enroil as registered voters of Montgomery Couu- " such persons as have registration cer- tificates from other counties and have rtsided in Montgomery County one year. TEeirt act has aroused interest in the State and may be used by other counties as precedent
 Mir. Mallory said today that he thought
 
 were unwarranted by law.
 The election law, he said, declares that one who is a life elector, having regis tered before January l, 1903, and who las not since that time been disquali- fed. shall be registered in another coun- t, upon the presentation of his life = tifcate. But as the law does not p-o- vide for registration before July 1, the officials of Montgomery County certainly art not justified in registering any one. Again, said MT. Mallory. the enroll m.ent" of persons registered in another county is not even mentioned by the law. ''In my opinion," he stated, the en- Itllment proposed by the Montgomery registrars would be of no more force than a similar enrollment by any other three or four citizens. The Probate Judges are required to deliver to the election in- spectors lists of registered voters, but tEey are not enabled to deliver to the Inspectors the names of citizens regis tered in other counties. It is evident, therefore, that the enrolment would be as null and void as registration before July l. The registrars acting before the el pointed time are as much without ju- risdictionias would be court sitting without it's term time.
 ''ln short" concluded MT. Mallory, ''the registration would be illegal ard the enrolment a nullity."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-19

Pompano, Mackerel, Bream, Pesrch, shad, Snapper, Smelts, Crabs, Trout, Oysters, Goldfish for Saturday. Phone 324. Stuckey's.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-19
HARRY MOORE KILLED
DAVID L. AusBoRN HIS SHAY FER.
Dead Man Was Attacking Son of Auborn When the Father Fired Negro Falls 50 Feet
 to Death.

Birmingham. March 1S.-tSpeciaL)-A. J. Ausborn. white. foreman of an extra gang on the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, and his sixteen year old son, David I. Ausborn, were brought to the city and placed in jail. charged with the killing of Harry Moore. miner. employ ed at Kimberly, in the northern part of the country. It is stated that the son of Ausborn was at the depot at Kimber- iy last evening waiting for his father to come in on the train when Moore alighted from a train and attacked him. first with his fist and then with a bot tie.
 The father of the young man came up and remonstrated, whereupon, 1t is charged. Moore made an effort to strike Ausborn. who pulled a pistol and fired, the single shot going near the heart and causing almost instant death. Ausborn telephoned the .sheriffs office and dep uty sheriff went out this morning and arrested father and son. A preliminary trial will be held in the next few days. Moore was said to have been drinking at the time. He was in an affray several weeks ago at North Birmingham in which young man was stabbed to death, but upon an investigation was acquitted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-19

Clifford Kirkpatrick of Cahaba, was il town today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-19
HIGH JACKSON REPUBLICANS

Mike Kenan of Benton, spent today in the city. a- -.t-.. ... -...t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-19

Reflect upon your present blessings. of vh,oh every man has many; not on your past mis- fortunes, of which all men have some.-Dlck-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-19
EuFAuLA NRws

Drink Miller's Bock-the pure article.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-19

The fight over the presidency of the Railroad Commission is absorbing much attention. The Merchants Association at a recent meeting passed a resolution endorsing Hon. B. B. Conner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-04
Evansville and Vicinity.
Ipecial Correspondence of The Evening Star

speciaI Correspondence of The Evening Star.
HYATTSvILLE. Md, June 4. 1904.
Bids for the construction of a sewerage
system I'm Hyattsville were opened here
Thursday evening by Mayor Chas. A. Wells
In the presence of the members OF the
town council the town engineer, the bid
ders and a number of citizens There were
nine bidders Messrs. Lyons Bros. and MI
E. G. Gummel. both of Washington, being
among them. The lowest bid received was
from Harry A. Miller of wilmington, Del.
whose price was 81. 103.2 %. The sewerage
bonds were recently sold, the purchasers
paying a premium of over 5000 on the
$50. 600 issue.
Mr.. s. M Peach of Mitchellsville, this
county, will be graduated from the law de-
partment -of the University of Maryland at
the thirty-fourth annual commencement to
be held Monday evening next In Fsrds
Grand Opera House. Baltimore
Miss Grace R. Fuller and Mr. FRANKLIN
G. Tingley, both of this place. Will be
married in the Pinkney Memorial Church
here Wednesday evening. June ~
Mr. Charles Benedict Calvert of College
Park has gone to Pittsburg, Pa.
Miss Corinne Mcfarland Is visiting her
cousin. Miss OLeary. in Pittsburg. Pa.
A telegram from Capt. r. w. Silyester.
president of the Maryland Agricultural Col
lege, announces that the cadets, under COM
mand of Major Ezra B. Fuller, have ar
rived at the st. Louis exposition, and that
all are well and enjoying the vacation
The Hyattsville base ball team will meet
a team from Seat Pleasant, this county.
Saturday, June IL. The game Will be play
ed In Hyattsyille.
Mr.. c. A. NJ. Wells and Dr. A. H. Wells
are erecting houses on Spencer street here.
DIR. Wells expects to move In his new house
in week or two. while his brother Is said
to have fairly reasonable expectations OF
moving in during the early fall
Mrs. Steinmeyer of Washington is erect
ing 5000 cottage on Maryland avenue.
Riverdale.
Mr.. John G. Holden of the American Sc
curity and Trust Company. who has been,
critically Ill of pneumonia, has returned to
his Office after a period of recuperation
spent in New York and Atlantic City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-04

A boy five years old went to the corner
grocery with a neighbor's dog at his heels.
A customer in the store offered him a dime
for the dog. The boy was agreeable, and
the deal was made. After due exptana-
lions the owner regained his property, and
the mother of the boy proceeded to do
things with her slipper.
That's all right, hummer" he said,
with an innocence in keeping with his
baby eyes and yellow hair. ''old Mr.. Jones
is out of work an hadn't got no money to
buy his self smoke.
And now that parent is on the anxious
bench She doesn't know whether she Is
rearing a philanthropist or a thief.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-04
Thos. j. Fisher s Co., Inc,
l4l4 II st.
LEGAL NOTICES.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF CO.
lumbia, holding Probate Court--No. HATS, ad-
ministration--This Is to give notice that the sub
scribers who were BY the Supreme Court of the
District OF Columbia granted letters testamentary
the estate OF David Blum. deceased have, with
Of Columbia, holding Probate Court appointed
Tuesday. the 14th day Of June. 1904, at 10 o'clock
place. for making payment and distribution from
said estate under the courts direction aud CONTROL
when and where all creditors and persons entitled
to distributive shares legaces residue, are
notified to attend. In person or BY agent attor-
estate properly youehed Given under our hands
this 10th day Of May. 1904. WILLIAM BLUM,
Attest: WIN. G. TAYLOR, Deputy Register Of
Wills for the District Of Columbia, Clerk Of the
Probat Court. my21-1aw-8t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-04
The Automobile Consumption Cure.
from the London Mail

From the London Mall.
Motor-car exercise will cure consumption.
says DIR. Blanchet of Lyons. He speaks
from personal experience, having recovered
his own health by regularly covering about
a hundred miles day in an open motor
car He AYERS that by this remedy the
cough of tuberculosis patients is gradually
abolished. or greatly diminished. and
healthy sleep and appetite produced IT is
most essential that the body should be duly
protected from cold. The elements of the
cure are the long stay in the open air and
the Increased atmospheric pressure due to
the rapid motion. which expands an0'
strengthens the lungs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-04
Price, $4,000.
Easy Terms.

The only new houses in
this delightful locality at
such a low price; south
fronts, of pressed brick and
brown stone; near new
10th street.
FIRST FLOOR-Par-
lor, reception hall, dining
room, pantry and kitchen.
SECOND FL 90 R
Three large bed rooms,
tiled bath, open plumbing.
Concrete CELLAR, fur
mace heat, double back
porches, electric lighting
gas fixtures, hardwood fin
ish, beautiful cabinet man
tells.
Inspect these at once.
Open every day and Sum
day. There are only S in
the row.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-16
CUPID ALWAYS BUSY
Does Not Respect Old Age and Con-
quers Woman Haters.
HOW New Jersey widow Won n.
Aged and silent Husband-Ohfo
Millionaire Mnrries Adopted
Daughter.

Inc TACT that man does not gef
married before he is 81 years old does
not argue that he is immune. SCI
date men who figure out at the ago
OF 40 that Cupid can do no harm to
them might well take care. There In
no age of immunity and no disposition
which is entirely proof
To subStantiate this, it is only neces-
sary to tell the story of William Van
note, of New Brunswick, n. j.
For 80 years Vannote had not spoken
to woman. The other day he was
married. For nine years he had board
ed with Mrs. Mary Hendrock. widow.
and Jacob Agan, her son-in-law, and
her daughter. He did not speak to-
the two women. He had nothing to
say, and he has since explained.
Suddenly, however, Vannote awoks
to the fact that he ought to have n
wife, and so at the breakfast table Id
remarked, breaking his long silence: \
Mrs. Hendrock. ma'am, will you
marry me?" Adding thereto by way
OF an afterthought: And will you
have corned beef and cabbage for din
ner?"
Evidently he thought that while he
was speaking he might as well make
TWO requests as one, and get a dinner
TO his liking as well as a wife.
The buXom German widow was start
led, as she well might be. at hearing
the words of man celebrated for
miles around as a woman hater, but
she recovered her composure quickly
and stammered:
Eyes, sir"
1t was left to Vannote to decide
whether she meant that she would be