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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-09
MAYATTACKA
FRANCHISE TAX TO BE TESTED
 IN, COURTS.
Corporations Hold That It ls 1n- valid as Revenue Measure Be- cause it Originated in
 the Senate.

Another test of the constitutionality of revenue provision passed by the last Legislature Is imminent.
 The presence in Montgomery yester- day of Tax Commissioner B. A. Tnomp- son of Jefferson county developed the fact that the foreign corporations are contemplating attacking the franchise tax provision of the revenue code.
 MT. Thompson was in Montgomery to investigate the legislative record of that provision which was an amendment to inc general revenue bill. He conferred with the State officials while here in reference to the impending contest.
 The provision in question charges a franchise tax of one-tenth of one per cent. on all capital invested. This tax is to be paid to the judge of probate in the county where the principal place of business of the foreign corporation is To- cated. The law further provides that one-half of the total amount of this tax collected by the State may be collected by the county.
 It is provided that if the tax is not paid within sixty days all contracts made by the corporation may be declared void.
 The provision is an amendment to the revenue code. It was introduced by Sem ator W. D. Dunn of Clarke county fin the Senate in the form of a separate bill.
 The fight on this franchise tax pro- vision naturally comes from Birming- ham where the State offices of most of the foreign corporations are located. The attack has not yet actually commenced, but the foreign corporations have an nounced their purpose of resisting the law.
 The first contention will be that the bill was passed within the last five days of the Legislature. which in itself render the bill unconstitutional. 1t is admitted that the bill was passed five days before the final adjournment of the Legisla- ture, but that they were not legislation days.
 It will be also claimed that the pro- vision violated that section of the con, stitution which declares that no revenue | bill shall originate in the Senate. but | that all revenue bills must first come from the House. It will be contended that the provision was embodied in bill as an amendment to the revenue act which | had passed some time previous. It will be claimed that the provision
 was a separate bill originating in the Senate and is therefore unconstitutional
 The Daybreak Fertilizers are here. See our adv. Marks & Gayle. --tu-thu-su.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-09
The March pelineator.

Tn addition to the charming Spring styles and the latest fashion information, The Delineator for March presents a strong editorial program. Tn fiction there Is delicate romance by Richard Le Gal lienne. The Shadow of a Rose. containing exquisite lyrics, with pictures by Celeste s. Griswold and a weird Hawaiian love tale by Ethel Watts Mumford, The Son of a Shark God. illustrated by c. E. Eni- erson. Jr.; also an interesting chapter of the serial story. The Evolution of a Club Woman. In a Visit to Meiba, strikingly Illustrated. Lionel s. Mapleson tells of a pleasant day spent at the great singers beautiful country place on the Thames
 M. Wilma Sullivan describes the new system of physical training for children. In the Beauty" paper pr. Grace Peck ham Murray gives some invaluable in- formation on the care of the eyes, and in the Joy of Living series Lillie Hamilton French sermonizes. pleasantly on Dump ing Troubles. There are also entertain ing pastimes for children. pages of needle and fancy work. and interesting and help ful matter for all departments of the household adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-09
Raising Cotton.
Washington Post.

WaSnlngton FoSt.,
 Let no one suppose for moment that we are concerned over this gabble in the Northern newspapers about the danger to the South in forcing European nations to develop the cotton growing industry In Asia. Africa. Polynesia. South America or the Indies. Still less do we take into serious or respected account the collateral suggestion that our farmers will be wise to forestall foreign competition by sell ing their crops at less than market rates. These are fairy tales that will do for the nursery. They belong with the Tar baby and the Munchausen and the Hans Andersen series, and need not occupy the mature and rational mind. If Eng possibility. produce cotton in their Asiatic or African territories upon terms enabling them to dispense with the American staple, they would do so, never fear"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-09
ARE YOU AGEINGi

Dr. Holmes used to say he was seventy years young" Some men are old at half that figure.
 Age is not in years. It is in the blood. Scott's Emul- sion helps to keep you young by keeping your blood young; by supplying it with an abundance of rich, pure, vital nourishment; carrying con- stant life and renewal to every fibre of your body. It will help you to rob advancing years of half their sting.
 Wen send yoo sample free upon request. SCOTT & BOVINE, GO0 Pearl Street, New York
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-09
Postponed the Caaes.

St. Louis, Feb. s.-One of the first cases on the docket in Judge McDonald's crim- inal division of the Circuit Court today was that against Charles F. Kelly. Charles J. Denny Charles A. Gutke and Edmund Bersch. jointly indicted for bribe- ry in connection with the passing of the city lighting bill in the House of Dele gates in, 1899. Owing to the illness of MT Kelly it was decided to postpone the case until some time in April.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-09
SMALLPOX BREAKS OUT.
One of the Moundville Wounded is
 AS.n HYIa&Sx,,

Lu0 1COAAAs
 Greensboro. Feb. S.-(Special. )-Another calamity has befallen the Moundville wounded here. A case of smallpox has broken out in the colored hospital, and the sufferers as we'll as the citizens of Greensboro are panic stricken today The situation is particularly serious, owing to the fact that there is not house to be had where the smallpox. patient can be isolated.
 He had been moved into a small apart ment of the hospital and has a special nurse. An the patients and nurses have been vaccinated. At meeting of the doctors. Dr. Charles A. Poellntz was ap- pointed to take entire charge of the colored hospital. and the other doctors will discontinue their visits altogether. Tho sympathy of the colored people. for their unfortunate brethren seems to be entirely worn out, and they are making many complaints about having the sick in the basement of their church and think the white people should remove them and care for them elsewhere.
 The citizens of Greensboro have con tributed $541 46 to aid the sufferers, be- sides clothing contributions to Mayor Castleman from over the State and from Georgia. Florida. Mississippi, Louisiana and Tennessee amount to S431 25 Boxes of clothing have been received from various places and are gratefully received also.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-09
DEATH OF JUDGE CAMPBELL.
Highly Esteemed Citizen of Jackson
 County.


 Scottsboro, Feb. s.-(Special. )-Judge Green D. Campbell died at his residence in Scottsboro Eaturday morning at o'clock in his s0th year. He had been an invalid for year. being totally blind, but otherwise was in appearant' good health, and his death was quite a shock to his relatives and friends. He had just partaken of his breakfast and went to his room and lay down on the bed and was found a few moments later dead.
 Judge Campbell was one of the most prominent citizens in the county. He filled with credit some of the highest of fees in the county and also represented Jackson County In the Legislature. He was a gentleman of the old school. He was the step-father of James Armstrong of The Scottsboro Citizen and father of Parker Campbell of Nashville, Tenn Judge Campbell was perhaps the oldest living Mason in Alabama. He was also an Odd Fellow. ....
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-09
Report of vssssls raksn

Paris. Feb. S.-rhe papers here publish lon high authority" the report first circulated in BerlIn) that ,Japanese warships have captured some Russian merchant ships in Chinese waters. The report lacks confirmation in official circles here as well as in Berlin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-09
Tnforuaation Wanted.

Persons who have been benefited through the use of Thacher's Blood and Liver Syrup will please communicate with "A. H. care The Advertiser of- Aca Au kR
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-09

MT. Hudson ma0e mOIlon 10 FeIuHu the whiskey dealers the county license already paid for the year. The motion was not considered by the board. It was made in accordance with a petition sent to, the board two week. ago by number of merchants asking that the county licenses be refunded No diepo- sition has been made of the petition.
 Massey Wilson and his associates ap- peared before the board in the interest of the completion of the work of open ing Madison avenue. The boa-d accept ed a profile to open a road seventy feet wide, sidewalk to sidewalk. from the brlage over the Central Railway of Geor- gia to the intersection of the Mount Meigs road The county will begin the work immediately.
 Being the lowest bidder W. S. Jones was awarded the contract to build bridge across Olustree creek, in the southern part of the county on the Dub lin road.
 Dr. Duncan. a member of the board, was directed to look after repairs to bridges in the southern part of the county.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-09

William Jennings Bryan will ad- dress the citizens of Montgomery at the Montgomery Theatre, Thursday, February 11th, at 8 p, m. Ladies cordially invited to be present.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-09
WANTED

Twenty-Five Carpenters and Mill wrights. First-class Wages Paid to First class Men.
 MCCLURE LUMBER CO.,, St. WAGAR, ALA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-09
MONEY FOR THE NEGROES.
Report That Dale County Darkies
 Have Been Given Fees,

Ozark, Feb. S.-7(Special. )-The black and tan Republicans are believed to be lining up the brethren in these parts. For more than a week a little sandy mustach- ed fellow has been stepping at one Of the hotels in this city, keeping himself close so far as the white population is concerned but remarkably familiar with the colored population. Several of their
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-09

William Jennings Bryea will ad- dresS the citizens of Montgomery at the Montgomery Theatre, Thursday, February 11th, at 8 p. m. Ladies cordially invited to be present.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-09

Rev. N. H. Simmons of this city found a pocketbook containing a sum of money on the seat in the Montgomery outgoing train for Macon last Saturday morning. He turned 1t over to the conductor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-09

A jury in the Circuit Court has return ed a verdict for the defendant in the suit of Mrs. Caroline Hooks vs the Huntsville Railway Light and Power Company. Mrs. Hooks claimed s10,000 damages for alleged injuries received in being struck by a car.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-09

A heavy wind and rain storm accom- panied by hail. passed through this sec tlon last night doing some damage.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-09
MT. Pitts Succeeds Dr. Masberg

An important business change took place yesterday when Mir William b. Pitts succeeded Dr. Arnold Masberg as manager of the Jacobs Pharmacy of Montgomery.
 Mir. Pitts. who comes from Atlanta, was accompanied to Montgomery by Mir. Charles A. Smith, Generals Manager of the interests of Dr. Joseph Jacobs, who returned to Atlanta last night. The new manager of the Montgomery pharmacy. Mir. Pitts, is said to be & young chemist who enjoys a high reputation in his pro- fession.
 Dr. Masberg. the retiring manager, will go to Atlanta. where he will continue to he associated with the business interests of pr. Jacobs. Since he came to Mont gomery last August from Birminghan;, Dr. Masberg has acquired a large circle of acquaintances and friends in Mont- Romery. lie is untirng in energy and activity and his ,frieds here will regret to see him remove to Atlanta. He Will probably remain this week in Montgonl- cry,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-09
The Police in Politics.

''I am glad to observe" said busl- ness man, that the Police Committee of the City Council has begun an investi- gation of the charge that policemen wno opposed the present city administration at the polls are to be removed.
 This charge has been often repeated and as often denied. Now 1t seems that our Aldermen propose to ascertain If persistent reports of police politics have any foundation.
 Tt seems to me that the probability of men old in the service losing their places because they voted for this or that man is the best argument in sup port of Police Commission for Mont gomery. ] suppose our next Legislature will give us such a Commission and will do it. in such q way that there may not be a lot of legal qulbblIng about it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-09

Ftrebugs are at work in this city and in the past ten days they have succeeded in burning two barns on Howe Street owned by s. J. Mayhew sand leased to J. J. Bradley. The seond barn containing twenty-five tons of hay was burned last evening and the loss was about $500. An attempt was made Friday night to burn a third barn owned and leased by the same parties.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-09

"A Prisoner of War" presented at Blunts Opera House Friday night. by local talent, under the direction of Mir. Spicher. was a brilliant success. And $101 was realized for the U. D. C.
 Special scenery was painted by Mir. spicher for the play. which made the plot quite realistic
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-09

leaders were seen in consultation with him, and a rumor has it that he left d little of the filthy lucre with certain ones with promise of more to come later .
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-09

The Huntsville Wholesale Grocers' As sociation met Saturday and endorsed the Cooper bill embodying several amend ments to the Interstate Commerce act and providing for the enlargement of the powers of the Interstate Commerce Commission. Representative Richardson of this district. a member of the Inter- State and Foreign Commerce Committee of Congress. will be memorialized to favor the passage of the Cooper bill.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-09
Men Who Come and Go.

Mir Ernest w Thompson. editor of The TuskeEee News. passed through Mont gomery yesterday on his way from visit of The News and Is well maintaining tho high character of that paper fin Alabama journalism.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-09

Rev. G. W. Patterson. pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, will lea Je this morning for Nashville. Tenn, where he goes to attend a meeting of the For eign Mission Board of the Presbyterian Church. He expects to return to Mont gomery tomorrow night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-09
FIIREBUGs AT WORK.
Two Barns Owned by S. J. Mayhew
 DestroYed at Huntsville.

Huntsville. Feb. S.-(Special )-The Madison County Farmers Club held a meeting Saturday and unanimously adopt ed resolution favorinE the establishment of an agricultural experiment station in Madison County by the United States Department of Agriculture. The mem bers of the club, in applying for the loca- tion of the station. pledge themselves to aid in every way within their power the work of the institution.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-09

Captain J. M. Falkner. who has been i'll two months, was about the streets yesterday. He has not yet taken up actively his duties as District Attorney of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-09

Governor Jelks spent yesterday with his famil yin Eufaula. where he went Sun day. He will return to the capitol today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-09

Mr. W. N. Cox has returned to the city after an absence of two months In Geor- gia, where he has been visiting relatives
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-09

Hon. H. S D. Mallory of Selma. Chair man of the State Democratic Committee Is in Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-09
Gossip cf mes,
 and nlatters
Captain o'Brien a Visitor.

..some day." said Capt. Frank f.
 o'Brien of Birmingham, with a yea,Sing tone in his mellow Irish voice. some ddy J 1 may return to newspaper work. l love 1t and I love everybody who Is associ- ated with it.
 Then this capital good fellow. author, business man, politician. student and
 man of aframs talked privately of ;he
 time when he conducted morning news
 paper in Birmingham. Whether he left the newspaper field because he found lie could make more money in other haes of endeavor or whether 1t was because
 his newspaper was eating up money
 which he drew from other sources $
 not of this story. Certain it is that eI- cry newspaper worker ever associated
 with this genial. warm-souled Alabamian
 loves him and wishes there were mo e of his kind.
 Captain O'Brien,. with Mrs. o'Brien, is
 spending this week in Montgome y.
 whence they will journey to Flor, Ia,
 where they will seek rest and recrea-
 tion. Incidentally Captain OBrien ,l,
 during his stay here, suggest to his nu-
 merous friends that they will bring joy
 to his heart by supporting his warm per
 sonal friend, Hon. Robert J. Lowe, who
 aspires to be President of the Alabama
 Railroad Cmomission.
 A strong tie of affectlon binds Captain
 O'Brien to Montgomery. He lived tae
 days of his younger manhood here and friends who knew him in those days have reJ0lcCG at The kOO0 IOrtune that ms come to him in the new city of Alabama. Thief Returned Property. This is a story of the remorse or fright of petty thief.
 Several days ago lady who presides over High Street residence discovered that several pieces of jewelry. including herr wedding ring and a $10 bill had been stolen The jewelry was of priceless value and naturally every effort was made to secure a clue to the thief. The police were duly notified and de- tective visited the residence. He made a note of the names of the servants at the residence and other servants. negroes h the neighborhood. These negroes were summoned to police headquarters and were closely questioned. but no evidence was disclosed of sufficient importance to warrant an arrest.
 Days went by and the lady .was greatly distressed over her irreparahle loss. This morning." said the husband of the lady, narratihg the story yesterday. when l went into my bath room founti a neat package on the window sill which had evidently been pushed through tho blinds. Opening the package l found all of my wife's jewelry and $l0. Instead of the $l0 bill which had beerfstolen vhere were two s bills in the box. The thiei had perhaps spent tbe money and had re- placed it. Remorse or fright had caused that thief to eepair the wrong she had done"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-09

Dr. Push Brown and Mir John Post Of Troy. were visitors to Montgomery yesterday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-09

man of the State Democratic Committee, is in Montgomery.
 Dr: Push Brown and Mir. John Post Of Troy. were visitors to Montgomery yesterday.
 MT. A. S Van de Graf, a prominent lawyer of Tuscaloosa, is in Montgomery.
 MT. Robert winkler. a well-known citis zen of Greenville. Is in town.
 Gen. George P. Harrison 0: opelika Is in Montgomery on business.
 Hon. Thomas E. Knight of Greensboro is a visitor to Montgomery.
 Mir. J. W. Cunningham of Birmingham is in the city.
 Mir. W. J. Bridges of Notasulga is in Montgomery.
 MT: s, L. Brewer of ruskesee is in Montgomery.
 Hon. J. G. Moore of Birmingham is in the city. Mir J. A. Wilkinson of Autaugaville is in town.
 MT H. c. Johnson of opelika is in Mont gomery.
 Mir. T. R. Fitts of Pleasant Hill in n the city.
 Mir. F. C. Riggs of Pleasant Hill s in town.
 Mir. J. W. F. Conner of Harris is in town.
 MT. O. S. Lewis of Tuskegee Is in the city.
 Mir. w W. Battle of Anniston is in the city.
 Mir. L. L. Hall of Birmingham is in the city.
 MT. F. F. Carr of Hardawav is in ths city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-09

MT A. s. Van de Graf. a prominent lawyer of Tuscaloosa. is in Montgomery.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-04-01
INTERESTING NEWS ITEMS

There is a balance in the borough
treasury Of $4,000
Born, Thursday morning, to Harry
Pantley and wife daughter.
Elmer E. Steele has moved in the
Sykes house in the Bellevue Hotel
lot.
Frank Dewitt rejoices in the advent
Of soung son who came yesterday
morning to gladden. his home.
+. II. Iaubach, James Young,
Henry Kreamer, John II. Blair and
L. F. Giering have been elected con-
gressional conferees in Northampton
They are probably friendly to Hon.
Howard Mutchler
The NJ. E. Congregation will
tender a reception to Rev. V. Wood
and wife tomorrow evening thus
expressing gratifcationbover his re-
turn as pastor here.
Harry Mollineaux, who has been
Struble's miller for some time, has
rented the upper grist mill and will
engage in business for himself He is
skillful in the business, attentive and
obliging and desires a good share Of
public patronage
At the republican primary held
last Saturday, there being no opposi
tiOn, very light vote was cast
Only two districts held elections,
Dingman township four votes and
Milford Borough seventeen, a total
of q in the county.
John Stills was arrested at Parker's
Glen last Saturday by Detective Kelly
and delivered to the Wayne county
authorities for supposed completely in
the murder of Mary O'Keefe at Haw-
ley, March 4th. He worked in the
glass factory and suddenly disappeared
soon after the crime was committed.
He denies having had anything to do
with it.
The question, "What is the Monroe
Doctrine?" was asked at a recent
examination i'm England, and three of
the answers were; "The religion Of
America taught by DIR. Monroe ON the
transmigration Of souls" "The doc
trine that people may be married
several times" cone that has to do
with vaccination and smallpox; it was
brought out by Professor Monroe"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-04-01
Real Estate Transfers

Philip Ellwanger to Alfred S.
Hazen, 1O3 acres, Lackawayen, part
of Samuel Rutter, 5000.
Warren P. Ackerman to Frank
Gherke, 60 acres, Blooming Grove,
part of Daniel Shaler, $500.
Joseph Kettel to w. Rodman Drake
and Thos. @. Bunkley, 8 acres, Lacka-
waxen, assessed to Maria Blacl0more,
Isl.
Charles G. Shannon to Andrew A.
Smyth, part of lot No. 1863, William
Lawrence, $500.
Joseph Cicato to John Landusky,
81 acres, Lackawaxen, part Of Roberts
property, 81.
John LanduslSy to George tAndusky
same land as above, 81.
John H. McCarty and Others to
Olive R. McCarty and others, III
acres, Dingman, on Raymondskill
creek, 81.
d. II. Middaugh to John Van
Etten, lot in Dingmans, So.