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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-11
HORSE AND WAGON FELL IN WELL
 NEGRO UNDERTAKER MAY FILE SUIT

feet from the side of the roadway. The rain of Sunday which came down in torrents for several hours had made the ground around the well slippery and as soon as the horse got his front feet on inc incline. he lost his balance and slid precipitately into the great hole.
 Looking down into the place, the men could see the rear end of the wagon which had caught when 1t struck the brick abutment in the we'll proper. Noth- ing could be seen of the unfortunate animal.
 The men who had had charge of the wagon came back to town and reported the strange incident. As soon as pos sible, an effort was made to get the wagon out of the well. When it was recovered Monday, 1t was practically torn to pieces. The single-tree of the wagon was jerked of by the horse in his descent and all of the harness went with him.
 The damaged wagon was. brought to town and placed in repair shop and some woodwork was put over the top of the we'll to keep the stench from the dead animal from sickening the neighbour hood
 Loveless, before he can bring a damage suit must find out on whose property the we'll is located. Just who owns this big 'hole in the ground is matter of importance to him at the present time. He has been to the Probate office in the County Courthouse twice to find out who owns the hole. but the owner is shy of his claim to the property. The damage aworded Loveless by a court might be more than the ''hole property is worth to the owner.
 Loveless says the horse was valuable animal. worth $50 and the estimates that the damage to his wagon will easily amount to $10o. He considers he is out just s25o.
 He is glad, he says, that the men were not on the wagon at the time and they are probably just as glad as Loveless His claim. whether its merits be good ol bad. is grievous one and he hopes tc obtain compensation for his loss.
 This well Is now closed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-11
WILL PROBE REPORTS
HOUSE REPUBLICANS ARE STILL
 WROUGHT UP.
Believe That Injustice Has Been Done By Publication of Names of Congressman Who Used
 Influence"

Washington, March 10-lhe Republican leaders in the House have hastily ar ranged a plan for an investigation of the connection of memoers of that body with the postoffice.
 This investigation. if the plan succeeds, is to be conducted by a special commit tee to be appointe- by the speaker. It will have authority to inquire into the fun details of every representation which has been made to the Postoffice Department by members of the House of Representa- lives. Each member whose case is talk en up by the committee will be given an opportunity to be heard. In this way 1t is believed that the injustice which members feel has been done them by pub licatlon of the report from the depart ment will be remedied.
 The indignation at the publication of the report has by no means subsided. and the general belief is that had a vote been taken during. the session yesterday the Democratic proposition for a full investigation of the whole Pc stofiice De- partment would have prevailed.
 This plan has not been abandoned by the minority, and when the Republican proposition is presented an effort will be made to amend 1t by adding provis- ion for the sweeping investigation which the Democrats believe should be made.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-11

H. A. Loveless, negrOl undertaken of Montgomery may file suit [. to recover damages for the loss of horse and wagon which fell into funnel-shaped well. 109 feet deep on Halls Hill near the end of Day Street. The horse was killed and the wagon was damaged so badly as to render it useless, when drawn from the we'll.
 This peculiar manner of losing a horse and wagon has probably never had a parallel in the history of Alabama. The horse and harness went to the bottom of the well. The wagon lodged about 20 feet below the surface of the ground and after futile attempt had been made by several men, was removed by the aid of horses. The vehicle was an undertaker's wagon which was used for hauling caskets.
 The horse and wagon was sent Sunday afternoon about o'clock with coffin for the daughter of William Pryor. a negro living on Halls Hill. When the two negro men who were driving the horse arrived at the house. where the dead girl was laid out they went into the house with the coffin and left the horse standing in the street in front of the house. The horse was gentle. had been frequently left standing In the street. The men laid the long wooden box down and were in the act of placing the body of the girl in the cofiin when some one called to them that the horse was nov ing away. One of the men shouted to negro boy to stop him. The horse was eating grass on the side of the road and was probably 200 feet from the house when he was seen to suddenly slip for ward and sink into the earth carrying the wagon along with him. The men rushed excitedly to the place and saw the cause of the mysterious disappearance of the wagon and horse. A we'll with an open ing of about 9 or 10 feet in diameter sloping gradually down for about 10 feet to where the sides of the cavity were bricked showed only too we'll where the il-fated horse and wagon had gone. The beginning of the slope was about four
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-11
BANKERS HARD PROBLEM.
Matter of Unifying the Southern
 Pacific's Funded Debt.

New York, March 10.-Bankers who have assumed the financial guar>--anship of me Hartman Railroad system have. accord ing to The Herald. taken up for serious consideration the intricate problem of uni- flying the funded debt of the Southern Pa cific system. It has been generally known for a long time that some comprehensive plan must be prepared In order to re- fund bonds which mature in 1905. The matter has been discussed informally by directors of the company and various plans have been suggested. The work of constructing a refunding mortgage esti- mated at, $500. .000,0o0 and $500 .000.00o has now been taken up in detail for the first time. but it is not expected the plan will be completed for several months. So intricate are the finances of the Southern Pacific. owing to the diversity of its holdings. that 1t has been doubted whether any comprehensive plan for uni flying the debts of the. various companies in the system cou.- be devised without the creation of an entirely new corpor- ation.
 Those wno. have undertaken the solu- tion of the problem believe 1t can be reached, however. without altering the character of the Southern aciic's hold ing of any of its properties or organiz- ing any new device for welding together
 
 The frame upon which the great plan | will Lang will be refunding mortgage, The amount will depend wholly upon | how much of the debt of the system which aggregates $36s.913.4l9 can be in- cluded in any refunding mortgage, how | ever broad It's scope.
 l Debts of some properties which should | be included in the refunding scheme are held by ownership stock. O,hers are held | by lease. Some of the operating compa- nles are owned by othec operating com panies and some are held ~.rectly by the | Soulnern Pacific Company. which Is a | Kentucky corporation. 1t is difficult in some instances to carry out the plan of harmonizing and unifying the system without coming Into conflict with State | laws.
 | It is on account of the difficulties pre- sented by this complicated situation that the work has been started well in ad- vance of the. time for its inauguration.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-11
First Tennessee Convention.

Knoxville. Tenn. March 10.-The First Congressional District Republican Con- vention was held today at Greenville, Tenn. Congressman Brownlow and H. Clay Evans were endorsed as delegates from the State at large to the National Convention. Hon. Dana A. Harmon of Greenville, and George E. Boren of Eliz- abethtown were chosen district delegates. President Roosevelt's administration was cordially endorsed, including his Pan- anna action. Congressman Browniow was also endorsed. Delegates were present from twelve counties.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-11
sbinbuildine Co. Announcement.

New York, March 10.-The following an- nouncement in regard O the United States Shipbuilding Company was made today: The time for deposit of bonds un- der the modified plan and agreements ex
 pired today. William Nelson Cromwell. counsel for the reorganization commit
 fee announces that of the 900 first mortgage bond issue, there have been de- posted with the committee S1s.092,OOO, and that other bonds to the amount of ever S7s0 OOo have been offered for deposit and are now under consideration by the com n1ittee; also that all of the Slo.0Oo,00O Beth- lehem bond issue have already he@~ A@-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-11

torney Gardner. in his argument before the jury at the close of the trial said individual with cioven hoofs and forked tongue. but now he would tpointing to the defendan) call him a person dressed In immaculate linen and faultless attire. Among the other reasons. 1t is charged that certain jurors talked of the case from the court house window to some un- identified person.
 If the motion Is overruled. it Is said. the case will be appealed to the Supreme Court .t-s4
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-11

hands on March to have been about 1s2. 60o.000 bushels. or 20.s per cent. of last years crop. as compared with PAS per cent. for the crop of 1902 on hand March 1. 1903. The corn in farmers hands Is esti- mated at about s3o,oO0.O0o bushels or s7.i per cent. of last years crop against As per cent of the crop of 1892 on hand on March 1. 1903. Of oats there are reported to be about 27s.7oo bushels or 34.s per cont. of last years crop. stili in farmers hands as compared with s6.s per cent. of the i crop of 1902 on hand on March l. 1903.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-11
RHODE ISLAND ACTS
SPLIT DELEGATION WILL GO TO
 ST. LOUIS.
No Instructions Are Given, But a Majority Will Support W. R. Hearst for the Democratic
 Presidential Nomination.

Providence, R. l., March 10.-John J. Fitzgerald, Of Pawtucket, leader of the Democrats in the State House of Rep resentatives. won a notable victory in the State Convention held here today for t.le purpose of choosing delegates to the National Convention at St. Louis.
 MT, Fitzgerald, Democratic National Committeeman, routed the forces led by Col. Patrick H. Quinn of Warwick, Chairman of the State Central Commit tee, the followers of the former electing five of their out and out supporters and one delegate who had been counted as an opponent, but who today voted with the Fitzgerald faction, which is working in the interests of w. R. Hearst for the Presidential nomination.
 Having done this, they permitted the leaders of the opposition, Colonel Quinn and Colonel Henry, to be named in com pleting the delegation. The delegates elected were: John J. Fitzgerald. Paw tucket; George W. George, Woonsocke:; Samuel E. Daubney, Providence; David I. Barry, Providence; Andrew W. Far rell Westerly; Dr. Thomas H. Connolly, Bristol; Col. Samuel R. Honey. Newport and Col. Patrick Henry Quinn, War wick.
 Following the convention, meeting ot the six Hearst delegates was held. at which the presidential candidacy of MT. Hearst was endorsed and lengthy reso- lutions favoring the adoption of the unit rule by the delegation in voting were passed. It was expected before the con vention that a contest would be made over the question of instructing the del egntes, but this did not develop, the can didates being uninstructed. MT. Fi9z- gerald, however. In addressing the con ventlon, announced he would vote for Mir Hearst for the presidential Nomination and afterward 1t was stated that the six Fitflgerald delegates would support the New York man. On the other hand. Col oncl Honey announced himself as an op' pon.nt of Mir Hearst, saying that ne should vote against him. first, last and ,,t tba time "
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-11
TO GET MORE GRAIN.
Atlantic Ports Jealous of Growth of
 Southern Exports.

New York. March lO.-The trade and trsnsp ortation committee Vt the Produce Exchange met today for the purpose of dis, ussing the grain situation and effect ing a combination with the railroads so as to give the Atlantic seaDoard some O. the grain which is now being diverted to Southern ports.
 After the meeting 1t was stated that the committee found that the question brcadened out so as to include the DOT of Philadelphia and Baltimore as wei as New York; that if tho Atlantic sea- board ports could not not secure grain shipments, the question of differential should not amount to much. and that ze- cause of the largeness of the subject, no decision was reached.
 The New York lines today announced that they would meet the latest cut In grain rates by the Philadelphia lines. which goes into effect March 15. The re- duction will not apply to oats, which is TOW carried at { cents bushel, and on which there will De no further cuts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-11
NEGROES WANT EQUAL RIGHTS
Appeal to Pullman Company for Us'
 of Cars With Whites.

Chicago. March 1o.-At a meeting hav- ing in charge the arrangements for the general conference of the African Metho- dist Church which Is to be held in Ghica- go in May. 1t was decided to ask Presi- dent Robert. L, Lincoln of the Pullman Company to grant to colored people equal rights in sleeping and dining cars while travelling through the South.
 Large numbers of delegates from the South are expected to attend the con ference and the railroads have planned to provide special Sleeping and dining cars for their use. It was decided at the meeting of the committee today that the plans would not be satisfactory. The appeal to President Lincoln will be based on the general rights of interstate pas sengers. .f.s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-11
He stumped the Bishop.

The Following tale, doubtless apocry- phai. is told of the Bishop of London. Having indulged that precious pastime of asking any small boy or girl in the au- dience to ask him a question. Dr. In- gram was met by the following: Please. sir. why did the angels walk up and down Jacobs ladder when they had, wings?" Ii is said to record that even the Bishop of London was driven to make the usual humiIiating and miserable escape by res turning What little boy or girl would ike to answer tffs7"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-11
Arkansas Fair Commission.

St. Louis, March 10.-The members of the Arkansas Worlds Fair Commission met here today and selected Miss Lizzie Cage of Helena. Ark. as lady manager for the Arkansas building. which posi- tion corresponds to that of hostess in other State buildings. The Commission today officially accepted the Arkans IS building, the construction of which cost S?0,COO.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-11

aged 90. the last but one surviving wid w of revolutionary war soldier. M-s. Mayo was married in 1ss3 to Captain Ste phen Mayo. who was then 7s years of age. He died in 1S47 Mrs Esther s. Damon of Plymouth Union. Vt, Is now the sole surviving widow of revolution ary war soldier.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-11
BABIES ON FIRE With Itshlng, Dsgalg, seaII Haners Of tho SdB instantly ReIlsVed by Baths
 with CuticuTa Soap And Gsntis Applications q
 Cuticura Oininsnt.r

Instant relief and refreshing sleep eos skin-tortured babies. and rest for tired. fretted mothers, in wsrm baths wttk Cuticura Soap and gentle anointinee with Euticura Ointment, the great akiu cure, and purest of emcllients. to be followed in severe cases by mild doses of Cuticura Resolvens.
 "My niece's little baby boy, two years old. was SO badly afflicted with eczeua that he needed constant watching. It was all over his face and he scratched the cores constantly. Mornings hIs clothes would be stained with blood. and his face and hands would be GOV. cred. His family never could take him out. as his face was always xuli of large sores. They had medical treatment, end tried everything they heard of. She commenced using the Cuticura Remedies last spring and found that ae last she had wonderful healer. The cores len his face and he was entirely cured. and now his face Is as smoosh and rosy as though no sore had eyes been there to mar it."
 Mas. L. ]. ROOT.
 JKRusALKM. N- '. FEE. l2, 1898.
 On March '. 1908, hvs years Iatess Mrs. Root writes:
 "I received your note of kind inr quiry and am pleased Co inform you of the permanent cure of my little boy. He is now healthy child with pink and white skin free from all blemlsh. It has been . marvellous cure and brought about in short tIme altar al1 other medical aid failed"
 seta sasosgAoat shs world. CpseaTa nssslysaA ea (ln q Chceussfa coaisA pia. So. pes vial ef k osatmsaA sasy eeaP. z&e. Dspcss Lendsas q CAastet hsass sai Pura Rns ds A Fa1I Bostoa, 10 Celsmbns Aps Fsssss Drug Chemical CRFp. eole HsopElsi1ss nN~ssnd fet The Cutleurs eAin hoak"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-11
-.2AsoNs FOR NEW TRIAL.

Burlington Compared to the Devil by
 Prosecutor.
 St. Louis. March 10.-A motion. com. prislng reasons. was filed by the attorneys for Lord Frederick Seymour Harrington recently convicted of the murder of James J. McCann. setting forth that he l. entitled to a new trial.
 The principal reason ascribed is that during the trial Assistant Prosecuting At.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-11
Aericultural Statistics.

Washington. March 1O.-The March re- port of the Bureau of Statistics of the De- partment of Agriculture shows the amount of wheat remaining in farmers
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-11

Widow of Revolutionary Soldier.
 Knoxville, Tenn. March i0.--A spec'al from Bristol. Tenn. announces the death at Nowburn. Va, of Mrs. Rebecca Mayo.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-11
=. P | A | N FA CT S

You may never know the ad- vantages which we can give you if you don't call at our store and see for yourself the wonderful values which we can give you in the line of jewelry. If you are thinking of buying a diamond ring, dia- mond brooch, diamond scarf pin, diamond cuff buttons, solid gold charms or any other fine jewelry just call at our store and we will convince you that our prices are just about one-third cheaper than other dealers.
 Get in line and get acquainted with the Montgomery Loan O., and their prices, they will interest you.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-11

posted. The time for deposit has not been extended. The success of the com mittee's plan is thus fully assured.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-11
Serve Ice eCream

When you entertain, or when conn pany drops in. The kind We make is simply delicious. It is made of the richest Jersey Cream, favored with choicest selected fresh fruit, pure fruit juices or vanilla bean, and it .s strictly pure and wholesome. We make over a score of AavOrs and combinations, special designs and emblems for every occasion.
The copper era., 1904-05-26

had cost less than 53l, ,000; that the operating expenses Of the hotel were Sl33 a month, and the income only s537.50. Also that the rooms he had not been allowed to see through con. sideration of i.iss~a2;S.--eelings were all n a very bau condition. g bh walls badly cracked, roof leaking g,v etc. AS for the furniture it had not cost ove, s40oO. so that in the aggregate the ill health of Mrs. Judd must have been 8 blessing in disguise if what is alleged is true, for Judd cleared up on the transaction very nicely.
 Now Price is asking for rescission of the sale. and wants the court to aijudge that with the sale of Judd shall assume the Sl5,000 and the s3OOC mortgages, and pungle up the solid cash that Price while laooring under a delusion put down.
 But there is suspicion that Mir. Judd has bade farewell to his friends and acquaintances in Los Angeles.
The copper era., 1904-05-26
Pearl Hart Arrested.

"Pearl Hart" also known as Mrs. B. r. Keele, the famous exbandit, who lived in Fl Paso for short while and who was in this city for few days last summer eu route to Kansas City. after paving been pardoned from the Arizona penitentiary, is again in trouble.
 Pearl has been arrested at Kansas City. Kansas. for complicity in receiv- ing stolen goods and abetting q gang of pick pockets.
 Mrs. keele has confessed to Chief Murray, Of Kansas City, that she is the Pearl Hart who robbed the Ari- zona stage coach. At first she stead ily denied it until Chief Murray finally told her that he would have her picture taken and could find out her identity by sending to Arizona. Then she confessed her identity.
 Pearl Hart was in reminiscent mood when visited in the Kansas City jail. She told of her motive for rob- biug the stage coach, and also related several romantic tales of bandit life iu iail in the far west.-E! Paso News.
The copper era., 1904-05-26
DEATH OF j. N. HAYWOOD.
The Thatcher Justice of the Peace is Found Dead in His Hay Field With
 His Neck Broken.

Tuesday morning of last week, the community Of our reighbor town Thatcher. was startled by the news oI the sudden death of Mr. !. N Hey. wood, the justice of the peace of that precinct.
 He went to work very early tha, morning, and after awhile returned 10 his house for breakfast.
 He then returned to his hay field but after awhile his wife noticed the team moving about over the field without any driver in sight. Mrs. Hey wood went :o the field, and found her husband lying on the ground dead, his neck being broken.
 An alarm was at once raised, and soon the body was taken to the house. the body having the appearance Of having been dead about an hour.
 The funeral took place on We'd nesday.
 Justice Haywood was an earnest up- right mat. good citizen, leading member of the Mormon church, and one who enjoyed the full confidence of Thatcher.
 He leaves wife and several child ren. some of them quite young.- Guardian.
The copper era., 1904-05-26
A Startling Test.

To save a lie, Dr. T. G. Merritt, Of Mehoopauy, Pa. made a startling test resulting in a wonderful cure. He writes. "a patient was attacked with violent hemorrhages. caused by ulcera- ton of the stomach. 1 had often found Electric Bitters excellent for acute stomach ard liver troubles so prescribed them. The patient gained from the first, and has not had an at. tack in l4 months" Electric 3itters are po,iti1 1elv guaranteed for Dyspep. sia, Indigestion, Constipation and Kidney troubles. Try them, Only y0c at all druggists.
The copper era., 1904-05-26

In almost every reighborhood some one has died from an attack Of collie or cholera mnrbus, often before medicine could be procured or a physician sum- m0ned. A reliable remedy for these diseases should be kept at hand. The risk is too great for anyoue to take. Chamberlains Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy bas undoubtedly saved the lives of more people and re- lieecd more pain and suffering than any other medicine in use. It can al- ways be depended upon. For sale by all dealers in medicine.
The copper era., 1904-05-26

Mir. Joseph Pominville, of Still water, Minn., after having spent over so.O0O with the best doctors for stomach trouble. without relief, was advised by bis druggist, Mr. Alex. Richard. 10 try box of Cham ber- lsin's Stomach and Liver Tablets. He did so. and is well man today. If troubled with indigestion, bad taste in the mouth. lack o. appetite or consti- patton. give these Tablets trial, and you are certain 10 be more than pleased with the result. For sale at 9 cents per box by all dealers in medicine.
The copper era., 1904-05-26
Traius stop ou -.ylal
 PA-- FSsER RATES

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The copper era., 1904-05-26
MOrenci Southern Railway.
Standard Time.

Standard Time.
 Train leaves MOrenci 700 a.. m: arrives at Guthrie S.37 n. m. Train leaves Morenei 1.30 D. m: arrives Guthrie BIO D. m.
 Train leaves Guthrie 80 a. m: arrives Mo- renci II 30 m. Train leaves Guthrie 5.55 D. m: arrives Morenci 7.35 p. m. JSo. BURSs, C F.. MILLS. Manager. Superintendent