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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-17

denly began to tell story, laughing heartily as he did so.
 He said that he had just served two gentlemen with drinks of whiskey and that when he turned to restore the bottle to the shelf his two guests disappeared as though by magic. He had turned put an instant, but the empty glasses weie all that were left to indicate that any one had been there The bartender said that he leaned over the bar to see If the men had hidden there to avoid payment and that he could not see them. but that to satisfy himself he had stepped around the bar to the front.
 Do you know" said he. relating the story, that those fellows had shrunk to little bits of fellows not more than Six inches tall and they were engaged in Q spirited argument over who should pay. As I walked up to them one of those little fellows leaped into my right pocket and the other jumped into my left trous- CTS pocket, and, do you believe 1t, try as much as I would I could not dislodge them?"
 As the old habitues of the tremens de- partment of the hospital listened to thlS story, relates the superintendent. they looked knowingly at one another and quietly walked to a drain pipe passing through the room and vigorously rapped on it. It was a signal for the attendants below. who came in with handcuffs and removed the storv-telling bartender to the ''booby hatch" below. name they have given to the padded cell in which recalcitrant men crazed from liquor are thrust for their own protection and for that of all. concerned. The hospital su- perIntendent told me that that. fellow was raving like mad bull within half an hour and that for three days they des- paired of his life. He said that in their raving condition the victims believed that someone was pursuing them and that to all intents and purposes they were nia- nIacs, the only cure for which was sleep. induced by more liquor. He said. how ever, that the premonitory signs of ap- preaching madness were always some queer speech spch as that of the bar tender.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-17
DO NOT ALWAYS SEE SNAKES
Delirium Tremens Patients Ere quently Have Other HalIu-
 cinations.

PittsbGrg Post.
 The generally accepted belief that when q r,ar Is suffering from delirium treme1s he sees snakes in his boots was dispellcd yesterday by a hospital superintendent, who says that he has observed several thousand cases. He declares that ne never encountered one patient who iEi- a1Iped that he saw serpents. but that on the contrary. the hallucinations of sone of them are very happy. He said that it was customary In the local hos pftals treating such cases to keep the men fresh from prolonged sprees in a general room, where they are allowed to pIay cards or other games and engage in conversation with one another. For mls- cry likes company. He relates as an H. lustration of the freaks of men so de- ranged the case of bartender who was happily playing cards in this general room, seemingly at peace with all the world and to the average person per- fectly free from liquor. The man sud
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-17
KILLED ON A TRESTLE
TWO SECTION HANDS ARE RUN
Deputy Sheriff of Jefferson County Serving Warrants on Alleged violators of Sunday
 LiQuor Law.

Birmingham, Feb. s.-tspeciai. )-Joe
 Pepe and Sam Hollbrook. two section hands on the North Alabama Railroad. vile and Nashville Railroad.' in Jeffer- son County, met death this morning while on, q lever car en route to their work. A freight. train backed on them while the lever. car was on q. high trestie. The tive men we're, thrown off to the ravine selow..,s .sPope.s head was split open and his brains scattered about. Holl- brook lived an hour after being hurt, dying while .enl route to the city. Pope lived In Culiman County and thither his remains win be carried, Pope's remains presented a. fearful sight. Both were white men.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-17
raiks of Japan.

A. Icyda. Japanese lecturer, accom- panied by his wife and two children, Is in Birmingham, coming from Chicago. He VIII remain, in, Pirminsharn two weeks and under auspices of churches will de- liver. some lectures here about Japan. Tn q short interview this morning, he said that Japan was prepared for long war with powder and guns only to anxious to get into action. He says that, the Japs are going to surprise tife world by their fighting qualities and that though: small nation as compared to some others they will be found to have backbone.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-17
Personal I1lention

Mir. J. T. Woodward of the Hanover National Bank has large interests in the mineral district of Alabama He fre- uuentlv visits the State.
 One of the visitors yesterday was MT. Joseph Bryan of Richmond, Va. He Is d a man of large means and has consider able interests in the iron and coal indus tries of Alabama. Mir Bryan was auiic a youth during the war period of '6i-6-. but was a good soldier He had a long talk here with his old commander. Col J. 8. Mosby.
 Major V. B. Atkins of Selma. command Alabama National Guard. spent ye Sterdav in the. city on military matters.
 Mir W W. Thompson of TuskeRee nov engaged in drilling wells in Beaumont. Tex, and Jennings La. is in the city,
 Mir. J. J. Chappell yesterday received news of the death in Cincinnati of his brother.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-17
REPUBLICAN, PRIMARY.
List of the Winners in Winston
 County Election.

county E1ecG1on.
 Double Springs, Feb. l6.-(Special. )--The Republican Executive Committee of Win ston County, met here Saturday to can vass the vote of their party. east at a primary for the nomination of County of- ficers. held last Tuesday. The day on which the primary was held was cold and wet. and but a light vote was cast
 The of1lcial count gives J. s. Curtis, for Probate Judge, "A against 192 for F. O. Burdick. The other nominees are: For Clerk of the Circuit Court. R. I. Dodd: for Tax Collector, J. M. Tingle: for Tax Assessor. J. B. Weaver; for County Treasurer, T. P. Sutherland: for County Superintendent of Education. LIT. Steele; for Commissioners, O. B. Norris and H. V. West.
 All of the nominees are good citizens, and stand well in their party. Numerical ly the two parties are very nearly equal. If the Democrats of the County act wise ly and put out a strong ticket they can win. otherwise they will loose.
 R. B. Isbell of Iuka. Miss. is here per fecting a deal for 60,00O acres of mineral and timber lands for Missie sippi capital fists, whose names arc to your correspond ent unknown. The conveyances are being made to Howard Lamar of Jasper Ala, Trustee. Both Mfr. Isbell and Mir. Lamar say they think there Is no question that the deal will go through. Perhaps 1t may be significant that this land being sought Is along the survey made last summer by the Illinois Central Railroad.
 Farmers are buying more fertilizer this year than usual. and the indications are that there will be much more cotton planted in this County this year than ever before.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-17
Check Boss Kills Neero.

w. D. Cunningham, the check boss of the Woodward Iron, Company at Dolo- mite. shot and Instantly killed Charlie Burdett, Q negro miner. last night about 9 o'clock. It Is alleged that Burdett had waylaid Cunningham in the woods near the mines and fired at hi-- first when Cunningham wheeled and shot the negro down. This is the evidence obtained in the case by Coroner Paris. who investi- gated the case this morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-17
Manv smallpox Caaes.

report to the board of health shows that there are 1os case of smallpox in the house of detention. The average number of, cases taken from Birmingham daily ranges from 8 to | The campaign of vaccination. which has been under way for some time. will be carried vigor- ously forward until the entire population has been vaccinated. ,-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-17
War or sundax sellers.

Sheriff Burgin' has taken up the war on, Sunday law violations and deputies have been gathering evidence against the liquor dealers who do not close their establishments on .Sundaya Several understood that. others are to be served. A rumor prevails that complaints were made to the sheriff by members of the church of violations of the Sunday laws, hence the action being taken.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-17

Three or four members of the Federal House of Representatives are fond of mnnching the old-fashioned stick candy so popular among small children. Con- gressman Grosyenor of Ohio. keeps q box of these dainties in corner of his desx, getting his supplies from Colonel French. the file clePk.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-17
Robs You. Work, Worry, TrOu. ble Waste Your Life Force, and Rob
 Your Heart.

Anything that uses up nervous vital- ity too fast in any one part of the booy' robs and wealsens the heart.
 Thus overwork, worry, grief, La" Grippe, fevers and all sickness, tobacco, alcohol and other stlmulants decrease the vitality of the heart and robs you oE just 50 much of your life.
 The best remedy Is Dr. Miles New Heart Cure. This restores to the nerves of tho heart the vital strength of which they have been robbed, thus strengthen ing this vital organ.
 By taking Dr. Miles New Heart Cure before the heart is permanently af- fected. possible dangerous disease Is warded of. Even after the disease Is upon you. Dr. Miles New Heart Cure will yet be nearly sure to effect per- mane2t cure.
 When eminent physicians have been unablc to relieve heart trouble, Dr. Miles New Heart Cure has restored the patient to perfect health.
 'I was taken with O very severe pain in and around my heart, accompanied by irregNar heart action. tried two doc then commented taking pr. Miles New Heart Cure, which soon cured mes and 1 have since passed examination TOT old line life insurance, and was recoM- mended for all wanted. have had no return of the symptomS."-
 J. W. BOWERS, Newman, Ga.
 If the first bottle fails to help-the druggist will give you back your money.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-17
COURT AT DECATUR.
Judge Kyle Delivers Charge to the
 Grand Jury.

JuQSo AyI0 Oe11Vere CuhIBo tO Cn0
 Grand Jury.
 New Decatur, Feb. 16-(Speclal.)--C cult Court convened yesterday for four weeks term with Judge O. Kyle on the bench. The Grand Jury met yesterday.
 In his charge to the grand jury, Judge Kyle layed much stress on murder. and said that Alabama ranks third among the States in the number of murders com mitted, and he added that life is entirely too cheap in Alabama and in Morgan County" He said that too often the de- fendant in a murder case will claim that the man whom he killed had his hand on a revolver, and that tho jury would bring a verdict of mot guilty" He thought that a large majority of the murders in Asbama was due to the fact that there citizens of Decatur, died yesterday. He had been in feeble health for many months and death was due mainly to old age. Judge Foster was once prominent lawyer, but had not practiced for many years. His aged wife died some months ago. Ills son, Eph H. Foster. Jr., Is a prominent young lawyer of Huntsville. The funeral took place today, and the re- mains were inferred in Oak Hill Gene tery..
 The new city jail is almost completed and ready for. use. It is a modern brick structure, twoI stories high. and will be fitted up with all the modern improve ments.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-17
20 GENTS OFF THE DOLLAR
 FOR CASH.

To cut down . big stock of shoes we have decided to give another dis. count sale. Don't be slow in com. ing. We do as we advertise, and the shoes move.
 Bullock & Fleming, The Leading Shoe Houee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-17
20 GENTS OFF THE DOLLAR
 FOR CSSH.

To cut down . big stock of shoes, we have decided to give another dis count sale. Don't be slow in com ing. We do as we advertise, and the shoes move.
 Bullock 6 Fleming,
 The Leading Shoe House.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-17
The Newr of Mobile.

Street. Mrs. Bressingham was a member of st Jossphts Ladies' Mutual Benevo- lent Association and the Ladies' Auxiii- ary of the Ancient Order of f1ibernians The interment takes place tomorrow morning. ,t,.
 A white man named Richards and me- gro. Nat TaHRShiil, got into a dizlcuIty tonight on Conception end Marion Streets. Rlchards was cut across the face and neck by TannehiI and. he shot the negro through the abdomen. Both were brought to police headquarters and given surgical attention. and then docketeo.
 The record of the police station at Io:an tonight showed III arrests since o'clock this morning, Nearly all were druniks.
 Mrs. ". M Hulen and child of Mont gomery arc visiting in the city.
 c. F. Leak, Jr., of Montgomery Is taking in Mardi Gras.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-17

to this end is not anticipated. The only hope, therefore, for legislation on this matter at this session is confined to the direct passage of one of the pending bills. R. H. Watkins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-17

ne lighted tomorrow morning at o'clock ny Miss Hassinger. daughter of Vice fresident w. T. ffassinger This fur mace has daily capacity of 900 tons Of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-17
And He Got Damages.

Chicago Post.
 Y understand you had horse killed by an automobile"
 Yes
 'fBeastly things, aren't they:"
 "Oh. I don't know. That horse had just gone lame"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-17
Weather Raport.

Temperature and precipitation as reported by the Weather Bureau Tor selected Southern sta SIonAs dGrIn~ 2A hours Nnding VI
 MoNTG oMERY. Ala. Feb. I6.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-17
Lookout Mountain. Company.

The annual meeting of the Lookout Mountain Iron Company, the concern opening coal mines, ore mines, building coke ovens and big furnace plant at Battelle, in DeKalh County. between Birmingham and chattanooga, will be held tomorrow in Birmingham. The company Is making steady progress on it's plant. Coke is being manufactured at Battelle and is finding a ready sale in Chattanooga and .Bessemer. Those who will De in attendance at the meeting will be Colonel Battelle, president of Colum- bus. Ohio; James Bowron. Birmingham: Colonel Andrews, Ironton, O.; c. B. Mccormick, Birmingham: Colonel An- drews. Newport, Ky; J. L. Gaines, Birmingham, J. Y. Stiens. Batteiie, sec Tetary-treaslrer; Ersl1ine Ramsey, Birm- ingham: c. E.. Bowron, Ratteile, general manager: John Bowling, Batteile, furnace
 manager. The party will go from here to Battelle in private ear to look at the progress being made. The furnace should be ready for operation In three or four months.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-17

FRANK P. CHAFFEE. an.,.on I)Irector Weather Bureau
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-17
INSOLVENCY ALLEGED.
Insurance Companies in Trouble as
 Result of Big Fire.

Result of Big Fire.
 Baltimore, Feb. 16-Applications were made today by policy holders for the ap. pointmert of receivers for the Baltimore Fire Insurance Company and the Home Fire Insurance Company of Baltimore. No specific allegations of deficit in as- sets were made, but the pIaiutifG in each case alleged insolvency. The proceedings were not assented to by the companies, and no statement of liabilities or assets could be obtained
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-17

New Furnace at Thomas.
 Furnace No. 8. the largest in the South located at Thomas. and>beionging to the Republic Iron and Steel Company. will
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-17
Advertiser Bureau.

Mobile, Feb. ie.
 The flag on Armory Hall Is half-masted today. as token of respect to the mem ory of Col. Daniel E. Huger.
 Sixty arrests for drunkenness were re- corded on the police court docket this morning for the hours from [ a. m. yes- terday to this morning. Not a serious case of disorderly conduct was reported during the twenty-four hours. ." William T. Driscoll, 2 well-known Mo Aiiian. aged S5 years. died yesterday after noon at his home, No. 6T St. Francis Street. He is survived by one brother. John Driscoll, and two sisters, Mrs, James F. Quill and Miss Katie DriscoiL Mr DriscoH was a member of MechaHies' Relief Association and was an estimahIe young man. ~
 The remains of Artemus O. Sibley were inferred in Magnolia Cemetery this morn ing. the funeral taking place from the residence of his son, F. W. Sibley. 1G5i Government Steet, at 10 o'clock. The members of Camp Raphael Semmes, U. c. ", acted as an escort to the remains, and the camp bugler blew taps" when the remains were consigned to the grave. James T. Cunningham, President of the Cunningham Hardware Company, died this afternoon after a brief illness. He leaves one sister and several brothers. He was one of Mobiles most influential busi- ness men and was held in high esteem.
 Tonight in Grooms Restaurant, VIII Prior, a young Mobilian, was shot through the calf of the leg. w.. D. Ingle of Whistler was arrested by Onlcer Galle, and Is thought to have been the man with the pistol.
 Mrs. Johanna Bressingham, wife of JameS Bressingham, an aged and highly -..aanAciAd citizen diad last nuAninnr ak fhA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-17
POPS WILL DIsBAND.
Marshall County Contingent VIII
 Reioin the Democrats.

Gadsden. Feb. ls.-(Special.)- .)-J. T. As un was cut several times in his left arm saturday night at his home near AL talia. by John Smith. From the infornia- uon furnished us it seems that Astin and smith had had previous fight, which was renewed Saturday night at the gate or Astin's home, when he was severely cut ny smith. Astin Is not in serious condition.
 The Board of Mayor and Aldermen, of the city of Gadsden have passed: the new revenue law for 1904. and many cnanges have been made and the prtti- iege tax was raised on several businesses. Ihe saloon men were raised from N.sse 70 M.500, making raise of $500 by the present clty administration. The license does not seem to deter the saloon men, as there are six here now and three more are certain to- open up by the first of March, and perhaps four.
 Your correspondent has reliable iufor- nation that the remnant of the Popu- list Party in Marshall County recently held a meeting and the leaders decided to dishand. and go back to the Demo- cratic Party. Nearly every Populist In Marshall County will go into the pii- mary April Ii. and abide by the results. Marshall County has heretofore been one of the strongest Populist counties in the State.
 Boss Bowen and W. H. Sherrel of Mar shall County, both white, were arrested and brought to Gadsden by Deputy Mar shall Arnold, for retailing whiskey with out license. They are now in the county jail. They will be tried before Judge Pinckard some time this week.
 B. B. Conner and John V. Smith, both candidates for President of the Railroad Commission, will debate on the issues of the day at the Court House in this city Thursday, February 9, at Il o'clock. ',
 Work has commenced on two new churches m Gadsden. One will be the Second Baptist Church on Twelfth Street. and the other the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church near Sulphur srpings.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-17
Work of the Experts.

The committee of experts appointed to investigate the value of coal and ore properties of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company. Sloss- -Shefiield Steel and Iron Company and the Repub- lie Iron and Steel Company, the con cerns now negotiating towards a consol- tdation. have commenced their work and they left this evening for Tennessee, where they will inspect properties at Whitwell and Tracey City This will take up several days.
 An oftfce has been established in the Finst National Bank building and every thing is being made ready for an active and hard seige on the duties assigned to this committee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-17

Mrs. Johanna Bressingham, wife. of JameS Bressingham. an aged and highly respected citizen. died last evening at the family home, No. 401 South Jefferson
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-17
THE WEATHER.

paily Local Weather Report and
 River Bulletin. q. 0. Department of Agriculture. Weathe~ Pu-Sau
 MONTGOMERY, Ala, Feb. Ie.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-17
Car Service Report.


 The report of the Alabama Car Service Tor the month of January has been is- sued and shows decrease as compared to the report of the same month a year previous of cars handled The total number of cars handled last month is 60.B7 while for the month of January 1so8 there were e2Ssa cars handled. The report in detail Is as follows: Alabama. Great Southern Railroad, 6,2SS; Alabama and Vlcksburg, 1s5 Atlanta and BirminR- ham ,AlE Line, 1A; Atlantic Coast Line, 1,6e; Birmingham and Atlanta, 67; Birm- ingham Belt, 744: Central of Georgia, ]. As; Chattapooga Southern, llO; Frisco System. 1,71s: Illinois Central, 27: Louis Vile and Nashville. 24,soo: Mobile and Ohio, 4.0S0; Mobile and Bay Shore. s2: Nashville. Chattanooga and St. Louis, s76; New Orleans and Northeastern, 626: Northeastern, 62s; North Alabama, 1,2O7: se9board Air Line, IF; Southern Railway, 1S,SoI; Western Railway of Alabama, L. SOe' 1a@oo and Mississippi Valley. S54.
 White Man Arrested.
 J. F. Cleveland. a white man about thirty years old. was arrested last night at 2 o'clock. charged with a serious of fense. The arrest was made by Cap tain Johnston and Lieutenant Haaood at the Eagle hotel.
 The specific charge against Cleveland Is that he induced Miss Maxine Walker. aged IF. and Miss ErIntne Bray, aged 16 to leave the female college at Columbus. Mss, and come with him to Birming- nam. He was arrested in the city and the young ladies were found.
 Cleveland this morning appeared before Judge Feagin, and asked that the case be centinued. He made a bond of S15o and gained postponement till Febru- ary %. ,
 The fathers of the young ladies an- peared in the city this morning, and con ducted them back home The case will probably be settled before any trial.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-17

rppE Write to us Tor Eree Tria1I .1 PsIn PIl,s. the New Scientific Remsdy for Pain. Also Symptom Blank. OGT OG,T, Specialist will diagnose your case; teH ft ESs 2s. what bR is "S3hIH "SH3fhIHs snd dMnRpIcAI nSp cos LABORATORIES, ELKHART. IND
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-17

ROLLER CHAMPION FLOUR will make mcrs br ad to the taIe, therefore is cheapsr.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-17
a. m. | 30. I4 40 INe-Itl oo Cloudy. p. m. 30. l4 47 Mel .oo Clear.

Maximum temperature for day. degrees. Minimum temperature for day, 39 degrees. Average temperature for day. A degrees Normal temperature for day. 54 degrees. Accumulated excess deficiency since Janu- ary list. I72 degrees ..,-,>
 Average relative humidity for day, 70 per cent.
 Total rainfall rince January Ist. g. e7 inches. indicates rise. Indicates fall.
 The CooSa and Alabama rivers will continue to fall slowly during next two days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-17
Catarrh
EnuiteS Consumption

4HUEtCS NO0SuHGpIfOH 1t weakcns tho delicate lung tissues, deranges tho digestive organs, and breaks down the general health.
 It often causes headache and dizzi- ness, impoirs tho taste, smell and bearing, and affects tho voice.
 Being a constitutional disease it re- 1uires constitutional remedy. Hoods .TarSdp0riLEG Radically and permanently cures ca sarrh of the nose, throat, stomach, bowels, and more delicate organs.
 Read the testimonials.
 No substitute for Hoods acts like Hoods. Be sure to get Hoods.
 "I was troubled with catarrh 20 years. Seeing statements of cures by Hoods sar- SapariIla resolved to try 1t. Four bottles entirely cured me" WILLIAM sHEENAN, loSo 9th St., Milwaukee, Wis. ,.+ HOod's saEsasaFiIIa pr0riIsSS GO sure and keops the promise
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-17

Weather Conditions.
 Light to moderate rains have occurred on the Pacific coast, End light snow in Upper ho Valley, Michigan. Western New York and extreme Northeast, with generally fair weather elsewhere It is colder in the North cast with temperatures ranging from zero at Cincinnati to degrees below at Buffalo: cold eather also continues in the Dakotas ani Minnesota The outlook for this vicinity js rain tonight and Wednesday.
 River Bulletin,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-17

Work has commenced on two new churches m Gadsden. One will be the Second Baptist Church on Twelfth Street. and the other the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church near Sulphur srpings.