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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-23
NEWS OF TROY.
Favorable Answer Received fro
 SOmfhern Exnreas T,nmnnnv

Favorable Answer Received from
 Southern Express Company.
 Troy, Aug. 22.-(Special.) )-The peti- tioners, who on last Friday requested free express delivery for Troy from w. w. Hubert, Division Superintend- ent, received today an encouraging re- ply. The matter hinges upon the train schedule allowing time for such deliv- cry between trains, and as no town of Its size in the South has more conven- tent schedules than Troy, its citizens look for an immediate establishment of free express delivery. ....
 MT. and Mrs. Norman Crozier, who with their little son, Robert have spent the summer with relatives in Alabama left this morning for their home In Tex urge upon them the importance of hav- Louise Huckabee. who returns to her home in Houston, Texas. :: .
 Mrs. B. B, Mabson, who with her two little boys has been visiting Mir. T. H. Mabson, returned this morning to her home in Greenville. Ga. *:-.-:. .-.
 The marriage of Miss Currie Belle Sellers to J. w. Reynolds occurred this morning at the Sellers home on South Three Notch Street at o'clock. The ceremony was performd by Rv. J. Nj. Dannelly, and the bridal couple left immediately on their wedding trip to Savannah and Tybee .> .*
 The bride was the daughter of Mir, and Mrs Joe Sellers and is a young woman of culture and refinement. the groom is a most excellent young man who has many friends in Troy. He was employed for a number of years by White and Son. who do large mer- camille business here. but he removed to his old home at Clio. in Barbour County. some time since. where he has large planting interests. and has gone into business on his own account. Their Der of infected places and the time the and happy married life.
 Cotton Is coming In rapidly now. but the farmers are much discouraged over the prospect of the crop. which is turning out very much poorer than they thought it would a few weeks ago. It is generally believed that the crop is cut off at least one-third There has been some disappointment as to price. too, until the last two days when the price has improved somewhat as cotton Is bringing ten cents today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-23

Birmingham. Aug. 22.-(speciaL)- Mayor George B. Ward, through his att torneys has filed his an- swer to the suit for damages filed by George c. Phillips. for s50.000. growing out of the charges preferred by the chief executive of the city against Phil lips as a police commissioner and his connection with the now extinct Rabbit Foot Saloon The first two answers of the defendant state that the commu- nication referred to sent by Mayor Ward to the police commission was a privileged communication. Also 1t was a quasi privilege,
 The defendant contends that the pe- tition of the plaintiff does not aver or show that damage was done to the plaintiff. And 1t Is further alleged that the amount of damage done Is not set out. Plaintiff further ayers that plaintiffs petition does not show hu- initiation, loss of position. caste or money or that plaintiff was injured in mind, body or feeling, according to original petition asking for damages. The defendant further ayers that in telling of the communication" the communication" itself is not given in the petition. In the demurrer to the tenth count of original petition. defend ant states that the allegations of the communication are untrue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-23
Revenue Omcers' Raids.

Reports received in the office of the United States internal revenue collector show the following rafds that have been made of alleged ''moonshiners" kits: Two miles west of Edwardsville, Gle c. af9e N King and " w wgBgntii Bgattie. captured Captured an S0-gallon copper still, cap and worm, fermenters. 300 gallons of beer. etc. No arrests.
 Three miles west of Pleasantvllle. Franklin County, by~Deputy Collectors V: S. Root and W, A. Anderson. captured 45-gallon copper still. cap and worm, fermenters, 300 gallons of beer etc. No arrests.
 One mile vest of Micaville. Cleburne County, by Deputies w. W. Battle and G. N. King, captured 30-gallon copper still cap and worm. fermentcrs. 200 gallons corn mash etc. No arrests
 Two miles south of Goldberg, Ran dolph County, by Deputies Knox Booth and H. Gibson, captured 150-gal- Ion copper still. cap and worm, a num- Der of fermenters. 5000 gallons of beer, 30 gallons of singlings, 45 gallons of whiskey, etc. Will Lashley, the alleged operator, was arrested and carried be- fore the United States Commissioner at Opelika. e:was bound over to await tho action of the Federal grand jury in the sum of $500.
 Three miles northwest of Roanoke. Randolph County, by Deputies Knox Booth and H. Gibson, 40-gallon copper stfll. cap and worm, fermenters, POO gallons Of beer. nine gallons of whis key, etc. No arrests.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-23
The Chinese Boycott.

''The Chinese Boycott and Its Rela- ton to the Cotton Industry" is the sub ject of what promises to be an interest ing address to be dtlivered at the next regular meeting of the Commercial Club by R. A. Mitchell. President of the Dwight Cotton Mills at Alabama City. This meeting will be held on Septem- Der i. .-
 The address will be delivered by Mir Mitchell at the invitation of T. H. Mol ton, President of the Commercial Club MT. Mitchell Is considered to be better informed on the situation as 1t relates to the cotton industry than any other in the South.
 This meeting will be of unusual fh- terest in view of the fact that over 60 per cent of the United States cotton ex- portation goes to China, and a large quantity of this Is exported direct from Southern States.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-23
Damage Suit Filed.

In the Circuitt Court today Russell Chastain. a minor. by his next friend, B. F. Chastain, filed a petition against the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power Company, wherein $50.000 damages are asked for alleged injuries received by the said minor. The plaintiff was hurt on an East Lake car on Sunday last, August 20. In some manner he fell off moving car and received serious and 1t was at first thought fatal injuries about the skull and besides lost three of his fingers The petition alleges through negligence of the servants of the Company. This is a record in quickness in filing suit for damages against corporation in this city, three days not having elapsed from the time
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-23
New Plant in Sight.

ing a site in the Birminrham district for an immense plant to manufacture screws and small hardware. It is un- derstood that plant is under consid- eration which will cost something like $30,000, and which will give employment to a couple of hundred men.
 While nothing definite IS yet to be given out, 1t is learned that representa- ttves of the concern are looking for a site near industries which can supply them with material to be used in their plant. North Birmingham K said to erinGs have started for a suitable site.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-23
Birminrhnm ha. f.oea xu...-

The special committee appointed by the Birmingham Commercial Club to investigate the quantity and quality of the water in this city and immediate district, made a lengthy hreport today. It is shown that there is d sufficient as large as Birmingham If the waste is held down. The quality cannot be doubted. as the finest filtration plants possible have been constructed and the water is perfectly filtered before 1t reaches the people. The report is quite interesting in this section. The com mfttee made thorough research for the information desired
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-23
George Steel Killed.

telegram received here this mcrn- ing from I. F. Steele. general freight agent of the New Orleans and North eastern Railroad, at New Orleans, for merly a resident of this city, announced that his brother George Steele was run over and killed last night .n the Gre S. cent City by a Switch engine ThC remains were placed In 6 vault al New Orleans and will later be brought to Birmingham for interment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-23
Miss Walsh Has Recoyered.

Newport, R. L, Aug. 22-Miss Evelyn Walsh who was injured in au automo- bile accident last Saturday at which eral others injured was reported to be comfortable and out of danger to- day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-23
Ns,nsour, Oaacer After Man.

Deputy Sheriff John Morris of Jasper County, Missouri, arrived In the city this morning to take charge of J. w. Bolton, who is wanted in Joplin, Mo. on the charge of forgery.
 Bolton has been confined in the city jail for about a week and an attempt was made to get him released through habeas corpus proceedings.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-23
New Stove Eouniarx.

Articles of incorporation were filed in the Probate office this afternoon by the incorporators of the Day Stove and Foundry Company of Bessemer. Ala. The capital stock is $10,000. with the dent; PInkney Scott. Vice President; George L. Scott, Secretary and Treas urer; J. A. Fitzgerald. Manager. The gentlemen are also the incorporators and directors.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-23
New Sub-Stafion.

James M. Smith, postmaster at North Birmingham, will be in charge of the sub-station to be established at that point September l. An assistant has been named at this point and one car rfer will carry out the mail from that point. M L. Davidson will be in charge of the sub-station at East Lake. All sub-stations will be under control of Postmaster Carter
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-23
Birmingham,s Nem sfnfion.

High officials of the various railroads which will participate In the erection and operaton of the new union passen- ger station which Is to be erected in birmingham at a cost of one million dollars will meet there tomorrow to look over and adopt plans for the new station. if possible. w. W. Finley, second vice-president of the Southern Railway, the railroad taking a leading part in the new station. will be among those to attend the meeting of the Bir- mingham Terminals Association.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-23
EIIisOn-Pefrcv.

marriage of Miss Maggie Ellison of
 Vernledge and Mir Oscar, R. Petrey of this place, was solemnized Sunday at the home Of Mir. James L. Wiiks. Rev.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-23

Mrs. Hix Frazier of Pratt City, a min ing suburb of Birmingham. at midnight at her home while her husband was away. Mrs. Frazier arose about mid night to administer some medicine to her baby. She saw a man on the front Veranda- She took up her pistol and IS the man left the veranda she opened nre on the stranger. It Is believed that the man was shot. but there are no clues as to who he was or how badly he was hurt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-23
The News of Birmingham
Brave Woman Use. Pistol.

of the accident to the filing of the suit
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-23

HEAR THE CONCERT By HORman's Band at Electric Park tonight.
Evening journal., 1905-12-23
DEATH CAUSED
BY SEPTICAEMIA
Andrew G. Wilson Caught
Thumb in Door of a Pas
Senger Coach
WAS WELL KNOWN CITIZEN

Colonel Andrew G.. Wilson d.ed at his
home, No. lii9 Market street az 10 o'elo,l 4
last night from septiclemja. HIS death
was great shock 10 his many friends in
this city
Colonel Wilson was general manager Of
the marine department of the Maryland
Steel Company's plant at Sparrows Point
Md. About ten days aso while entering
the toilet room Of Pullman car ON
which he was travelling and while near
Philadelphia, he caught the end Of the
index finger OF his right hand in the
hinge of the door MASKING II badly.
lie thought nothing particularly CT the
injury at the time but few days later
septicaemia set in ana alarming synp-
toms developed
on Thursday he came to Wimmgtol .
and Dr. George Wharton of Philadel-
phia and Dr Draper of th's city were
summoned In attendance. The disease,
however, attacked the heart and death
resulted.
Evening journal., 1905-12-23
TRI-STATERS In
LOSING GAME
Protection Or Salary Limit
Should Make the
League Pay

If the Tri-state Leaguers want to be
successful this season they must do either
Of two thinss-set protection or put
limit on their own salary list Last sea-
son not one club in the league made
money one club lost as high as $500
while the club that everyone thought had
made some money was just ssis.o2 CeNaet
nrures) loser. when the season ended
HARRISBURG although always claiming 70
have made money has always been "a
heavy loser ana this year The association
has raised the dues of us members hity
per cent OF from $40 10 $40 for years
membership ticket. This ticket entities
tho holder TO witness the baseball games
al Island Iark free and the visiting clph
never has yet got percentage OF lhen'
rhis year $rule will me passed whereby
The visitor must he paid q percentage 'n
an membership tickets and this will cat
down the Harrisburg clubs revenue COM
siderably
Accordine to George W. heckert the
total losses oi the league Hast season was
over Sao.c0. hut this sum is not large
when one considers the salaries some OF
the players were receiving. For Instance,
sebrine OF Nrlamsport is aid 10 have re-
celVed S5oO a month, Campbell of Harris
burg $3.50 wiltse and Hayden OF York,
got s4oa ana RED owens received Sho'
Falkenburs Wigss, Leary, oNeh APP
plesate Lush. Reislng and sharpe were
an getting over $3.50 while auy number
were receiving sums close 90 these hgures'
rhe only low-saiarled men Ia the league
we're the umpires and barring Tom Com
nor they were about the worst bunch gol-
ton together by amy lcague IN the country
"How can any league that pays sueh
salaries as the above men were receiving
last year and with mcngre population TO
draw from expect TO make money p ANY
one with any baseball sense at aH can
readily see that u d impossible.
n the backcra OF this league are inh'
a lot of foolish mnlouaires and are luok-
ine for dumpmf ground for s'hei'
money they will hnd a good substitute ~
the PLAYERS
Get wise YOU club owners ana Wh'n
YOU are holding your meetings admit me
men. who you are paying for what 'hey
knew about hasehal and f you want '
exclude anyone. start n ON SOME Of you'
club directors who know no more about
the game than a lot Of stuffed dummies
II the hackers of the loague are moi
In baseball Tor pastime' but for the Ions
green then no club can aford 20 have
salary nst that exceeds $500
II is an utter impossibiliiy ior th'
backers Of the rri-stato League to thh'
they can put the Big League out o
business for they can't, In the first place
The biz hoys have dollars to spend wher'
the outlaws haven't pennies, besides lh'
millions Of people they have 10 draw iro"
compared to their few bakers dozens.
These arc facts and 81 you don't lie
iIeve il just look up the dope for th'
past few seasons,
Sporting Editor
Evening journal., 1905-12-23
BASEBALL.

sJonnson, of Chester. the Atlantic city
Clubs outholder will be taken south
with the phlluos. The Lancaster club has
him on their reserve list bat Manager
Frssnssr vs. Gs9 can nave idm as hs
don't think he is sood enough for his
team. r'He r f'rnar.
sCropo OF last years Wilmington A. A,
team has signed Utica contract for the
season "lie Is NOT needed here.
esincc Mnuaser frysinger ioit holyuka
the club owners have received 10 apnl oa-
tions for tho position. THE $50 has been
wocded eut and live anam,s ivnnin. but
IL Is noe known ir Alex stirlim is one of
the lucky ones.
eBsgt Eyolson is working for the VII
miugton oil Company, of this city.
t"Tom" News is a motorman ON the
Chester trolley ears. Tommy is getting
bigger every day and if he keeps on VIII
not be able 20 play the hit and run game,
.Youug Duncan. Of this city who Jess
Fryslnger gave try out ON the Whining
ton A. A. pitched good bali in 81. GEORGES
creek Leugue, composed Of teams frcm
Maryland and West Virginia.
"Bug' Tate a member of the first VIII
mington A. A. team is wintering IN
Everett Pa. "nug, how are snow balls
out your way fat as ever9' Tate once
wanted to bet his watch that his brother
Hugh. now On the Washington American
League clun made i26 home runs in one
season while "a member Of the Rock Island
Club Ia the Three-l League
Evening journal., 1905-12-23
STATE AND PENINSULA
STATE NEWS NOTES

Captain Adam Harbeson Who has feen
county, who have not missed q word IN
mouth of the Mispilisn river has pur-
chased the goodwill and dxtures of cei9s
Lcdeh from Lon Rust
The following sussex countians have re-
ceived persiCas this week: James II. Der
rickson, Of Ocean View $40 from NovsSp-
ber LIST of this year; Purneil Hellsns, Il
Milfo.d. Si2 from November ist; Peter
Hudson, Of Milford, si2 from Novembera
Sth
Philip u. spacth, "A Phlaaelphian has
purchased fiie liO-arre farm from J.
A. stanifer and has arranged with Frank
Ivens a weil-known Kent county farmer
10 bscome the tenant OF the piece
George Wiley q colored man living near
owens stnLog. has about It gallon Of
indian darts that he has found wnle
working on fa,ms in that neighborh9od
That section OF the country was an in
dian rcserNaiier at one time
The following arc the names OF the
pupils i'm D.sti.ot School No. g. Sussex
in charge Of the drcdge working at the
spelling since school began on SEP. p.einlicr
49, 1905. Sixth Grade Carlton d. Pepper
katharine SHIRT and George r. Williams.
ne examination for conductor TO take
tile run Of the late George a MessiclS, OF
frIdllin City, Va. who was a conductor
On the ID. NJ. Il V. division between Hsr-.
rinston and Franklin City. took place
Thursday. Extra conductor and baggig ,
muster George w, Blddle Of the Delawa e
railroad has been in charge Of the .un
since The uIdth of Mr.. Mess.ck
Evening journal., 1905-12-23
MIDDLETONN
Interesting Program Rendered by High
School Pupils.


Mddetown. Dec 2s-Inttvesting
Christmas exercises wee held in the
puoiic schools yesterday The High
School department, Miss Howell, tea.
cher, read articles on the history Of
Christmas. In room No. ?, Mrs. Rhodes
sacher, the following pupils took part
Martha Voshell, Anna shallcross.
Lena Weber, Estele Beaston, Eisie
Bonlden, Nora Davis Helen Biggs,
Fannie McCrone. Alfred Connellee.
Roy Jols, Nellie Janvler. Nellie Pyle,
Allen Evans, William Kirk, Irving
Roberts, Haro'l- Wilson, George HUI
XIII NowiaI 4 Lctherbury, Bertha
Jones and Norman GIL.
In room No. 8, Mrs. McCrone, teach
err an interesting little Christmas play
was given, entitled. little Gottlieb,"
the pup's taking the different charac-
ters being Joseph Griffith, John Hof
fecker, Comegys Cosdon, John Hulill,
Frank Richards, Elma Deakyne, Lola
Carroll, Helen Mcdowell, eJnnie Call
agher Elsie Minner and Estel g
johnson. Chorus Of Carolers, Lola
Ingram, Viola Weber, Dellah Muelh-
beg, Else Byran, Hannah Kirk, Mir
lam BerlIman Purnel Fortner Bsnnie
Denny, Frank Pearce and julius Kirk.
Those giving recitations were: Leah
Berkman, Ruby Whitlock, Ida Jones
and Maude Taylor
In room No. 4, Miss Jones. teacher,
the following pupils took part: Lester
I Cleaver, Kendall Mcdowell, Eugene
Ahen. Theodore Whitlock, Tim HUI
kill, Burton Hail. Delbert May Edward,
| Ethel Baker, Edna Brynes, Hester
/ Baker, Kcnnard Edwards, Osborn
Banning, Horace Whtloek Ray Dick
son, Russell Reed, James Walker, Is
aac Cleaver. Elsie Fowler, Harry
/ Spicey, Elizabeth Gibbs, Alex BerlI-
man, Charlotte Peverley. Laura Con-
nellie, Grace Williams, Marian Vinyard,
/ Myrtle Whitlock, Carl Jones, Frank
Tyson, Holmes Burke, Willie Gala
CHER. John Dickinson, Alice Boulden
and Lemont Jones.
In room No. 5, Miss Hall, teacher,
the following pupils took part: Jesse
Shepherd, Sara Kates, Bessie Denney
Frances Beasten, Delma Dockety, Mil.
dred Freeman, Marguerite Walker
Edith E,iason, Bruce WhitlOck, John
Kumpel, George MINER Artle Scott
Elizabeth Alexander, Beulah Whltlocly
Helen Hall, Cinderella Whtlock, Mil
dred Redgraves, Elmer Kirke, Clifford
Pyle, Perth Johnson, Albert Jolls, Lin.
looln Jones. Crawford Davids, Elmer
Vinyard, Charles Brynes, Miller Reed
Harris Berkman, Lenia Pearce, Mar
tina Pearce, CLARA Gallagher Eve'ine
Z Fortner, Marian Daniels. Esther Will
iams, Bertha Reed, Fred Baker, Clar
ence Williams, Fred Boulden. Harry
Maui
Charles Richie was dressed as San
ta Claus
The school closed yesterday for the
4 weeks holidays.
Evening journal., 1905-12-23
NEWPORT EXERCISES
Little People There Close School With
Pleasant Entertainment.
Special to The Evening journal.

Newport, Dec. 23,-The Newport pub
lie school closed yesterday for the
Christmas holidays. The session end
ed with a delightful Christmas exer-
else i'm which the school was assisted
by Mrs. Snyder. The following pro-
gram was presented:
Song, First Christmas Gifts" by the
school; recitation, Christmas Greetings,
Marvin Duff, Reba Cummings; recita-
.tion, Santa Claus and the Mouse,
.Quimby Lyman; recitation, Christmas
Eve, Eta Hobson; Christmas exercise
(cantata); recitation, The New Year,
Mary Scarborough; song. This is Merry
Christmas, Miss Conlyn's room; reci-
tation What Ted Found i'm the stock
ling, Bessie Lyman; recitation, Santa
Claus Substitute, Marietta Groome.
exercise, Joyous Little Children, class
of girls recitation, Christmas Day
Maude Polk; song. Rock-a- Bye, class
Of girls recitation, Secret OF Santa
Claus, Irene Gregg; recitation, Christ
mas Bells, Bertha Yearsloy; Christ
mas exercise; solo,sA Song the World
is Singing, NJ. Benson; recitation, For
Tomorrow is Christmas Morning, Sal
lie TruaN; solo, Bethlehems Babe,
Irene Piercei recitation, Just Before
Christmas. Arthur Groome; song,
Abide With Me. by the school,
Evening journal., 1905-12-23
CLUB STANDINGS.
ON THE ALLEYS.

'H1d luck Vespers, but nobody TO
blame but yourselves
sHorisk the Noaper anchor came very
near not getting 100 ln his second game.
sCaptain Dock was away off on one-pn
spares, "como on Dick. you are capable
OF better bowling.
'Duny was high man IN the league last
night
eEx-Captan Lynch stn remains in the
900 class
s"What is the trouble with the Neptune
toamY Now boys get together and show
your sport"
'"Fiye splits in one game is hard luck
jack
Monaghan returned home from New
York last night and pulled a 500 score for
the Peerless,
sclaudo Guyer. a local bowler turned
ont some sood scores al the Academy
alleys last night and his bowling was
wotcheJ by a crowd of interested spccta-
tors. Guyer rolled eight games, with an
average OK eJ1.A Ills scores follow: III,
eia si5, sN, sis 2e1 egL
fChncster will ho shy turkey this year
on account Of lioopman missing the six
pin
sDad Roach was in Philadelphia yestcr-
day trying 10 arrange a game with
Trucks team
'The rri-clty men will now try hard
TO get their namrs in the honor class,
'"cupidn Pennington was an Interested
spectator az the New York Philadelphia
Eastern League contest rolled on the Gem
iral Alleys in Philadelphia yesterday
I 'rhert Is talk ot matchins the best
I howiers in Philadelphia against ihe Rici
of this city