The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-23
Advertiser Bureau,
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Mobile, Jan. 2.
 The weather man yesterday sent out a storm warning, and the early watches of the night pointed to 6 fulnllment of the
 From 6 to g p. m.. the wind velocity from the south-southwest was very great and considerable rain fell. The wind bay, thence into the river and tho latter rose very rapidly. At 2 o'clock the river here was higher than for several months It did not touch the wharf top, however, the wind having died out.
 Tn the early hours this morning. however, the wind again began blowing strong and another slight rise followed. change in the atmospheric conditions this morn ing altered conditions and fears ot an overflow are now dispelled.
 News from Citronelle is that the wind was unusually high there. but with the exception of few fallen fences and trees there was no damage. There was but Ut Bay and along the Mobile and Bay Shore Railroad, and nothing more than an or dinary rain at Coden. From along tne Louisville and Nashville Railroad to the south. however. considerable damage was reported. though nothing of serious na- ture.
 North-bound fast mail. No. ss. was de- Iayed several hours because of tug hay draw-bridges below Gulfport disar- ranging the draw. Local telegraph offices were put out of business almost entirely.
 At a meeting of the board of directors of the Cotton Exchange today, a resolu- tion was adopted expressing a decided opinion that the treaty with the republic of Panama should be hurried through Congress to expedite matters In the building of the isthmian canal. Presi- fer with Senators Morgan and Pettus and request their support of the treaty.
 William H. Armbrecht whom President Roosevelt has decided on for the United States Attoneyship, denied the allega- tions of embezzlement preferred against him at Washington. He Is in possession of papers to prove innocence, he says. The allegation. it seems. grew out of his being treasurer of Trinity Episcopal Church Sunday school when young man. It is claimed that it was proved that the shortage was due to errors of his pre- decessor.
 The meeting of the General Council. which was to have been held tonight. will not be held until the coming week. Chair ! man Michael of the Fire Committee of the General Council, who, with the Ere Chief, City Engineer and Contractor J. H. animation of public buildings and others used for church and school purposes. completed the task this afternoon. Work on the report will begin immediately. and
 
 ready for presentation to the General Council the latter part of the coming week.
 Mrs. Mary I. Davis died today at her residence, 361 St. Joseph Street. She re- turned home from Ridgefeld, N. J., three 1 weeks ago and became i'll soon after. Mrs. Davis was the relict of c. B. Davis brother of J. Bradford and Frank P. Davis, well known business men of Mobile. Besides these. she leaves her mother. Mrs. L. W. Toomer. and three | sons. Hon. John Craft, who is just returned from Montgomery. speaks most flattering ly of the Capital City. With an able Mayor, strong and well-balanced Council. the city. he said. had all indications of prosperity. He paid a high compliment to | the well-paved streets and their condi- ton generally. MT. Craft said Montgom- cry was one of the cleanest cities he has visited in recent years. MT. Craft Is a member of the Mobile General Council,
 Bud Taylor, the negro found in a room of a dwelling In the Grove" was sent before the City Court by Recorder Mo- Aleer this morning. The charge is bur giary. Taylor acknowledged entering the | house. His bond was fixed at $500. pr. Shirley Bragg spent a few hours here today leaving at noon. He. had been to Vinegar Bend to inspect the new stockade of the Vinegar Bend Lumber 1 Company. The stockade Is now ready for service.
 Capt. Thomas G. Hewlett prominent broker. and Hon. Felix E. Blackburn, a prominent attorney of Birmingham, are in ! the city, registered at the Battle House. An order was read at police headquar- \ ters promoting supernumeraries Mallory, Simpson, Turner and Dumas to the regu- lar list.