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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-29
OpeIIIxn Mourna TyvO Denth.

Opelika. AuR. 2s.-(Special.) )-There was profound sorrow in the city, yes terday afternoon, when a telephone message announced the death of Mrs. T. B. Lyons. wife of Probate Judge J. B. Lyons, which took place at Asheville. N. C., at 4:45 o'clock yesterday after inS hUon for several months and while her demise was not unexpected, her death is regretted by the entire community
 The death of Mrs. Annie Belle Vaughn took place in Atlanta Saturday night at S:SO o'clock. and the remains were brought here at 4;l5 o'clock and inferred in the family lot. at the city cemetery. She was the wife of J. B. Vaughn of Atlanta, and was a daughter of V, T. Tayfeld of Montgomery, who WAS a former citizen of Opelika
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-29

Shipping Fever Refugees.
 Several refugees from Natchez were under guard today by Officers Walker and Barker. They arrived here about noon today on the train from Meridian notified Health oficer Gay that they were on the train and under his in- structions the refugees were kept un- der surveillance until the Montgomery left for Atlanta. The refugees left Matched Sunday night
 Social and Personal.
 Mrs. W. W. Quarles and children have gone to Rome, Ga. to spend few weeks.
 Mrs. Josiah Smith and daughter. Mrs. Ernest Lamar, will leave today for Shelby Springs.
 Miss Ellen Calhoun, Miss Kate Smith and James Bailey will leave today to visit relatives at Carlowville.
 H. Franelich. who has been quite sick for several weeks past, was able to be out on the streets today.
 Captain J. D. Riggs. who has been spending the past three weeks in New York and Saratoga, returned home last night.
 S. B. Shivers had a relapse yester- day and today is critically i'll at his rooms on Water Street.
 Willie Morris returned last night from New York, where he has been for the past two weeks.
 Charlie Lyde of Carlowville was in the city yesterday.
 J.w .Lovett of Orrville spent today in the city.
 Hal Brown of Montgomery spent yes terday here with friends.
 Mrs. Ike Lamar and daughter, Leslie, are visiting relatives at Benton.
 Smith Robbins of Montgomery spent Sunday here with relatives.
 Dan Haynes spent yesterday in Mont gomery, the guest of friends. @.
 Editor Hecker of The Linden Report CT, spent today in Selma. :=. l.. E. Parnin left today for Chicago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-29
snunII,s Work In MohII. n.u

Mobile, Ala, August 2S.-The follow ing notice has been issued from the office of the engineer of the light house board here:
 August 25-Heavy squall carried away front range beacon and part of wharf at Sand Island light station, at entrance of Mobile Bay. and extinguish- ed light Temporary light will be rig ged on platform about twenty feet above the water at end of wharf. about two hundred feet south by east one quarter east from rear light of range. New beacon will be built at early date and regular permanent light shown therefrom. Temporary light will be exhibited on night of August 29."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-29
AFTER COUNTERFETTERs.
Outflt and One Prisoner Captured in
 Raid Near Troy.

Raid Near Troy.
 Troy, Aug. 2S.-(Special.) )-Ye morning Deputy Marshal J. F. Greene and Policeman Cisnaa Carroll ratded some counterfeiters about four miles north of Ansley, in this county, and captured their complete outfts, con- sisting of moulds together with mate rials. etc. J. D. Adams and Frank counterfeit money, as Walker had been known to pass and attempt to pass counterfeit coins on several parties In Troy, so Captain Greene procured war roll proceeded to Walkers house yes terday and found, both Walker and Adams there and also their complete outfit. Walker lives in very out -of- the-way place, no public road leads to his house, and his house is located right on the edge of swamp. so when made for the swamp and got away. Walker was less fortunate and was ar rested and brought to Troy together with all the counterfeiting parapher- sioner Tutwiler and his case set for Sept. 4. On default of bail he was com mitted to jail. number of Troy citi- gems have had counterfeit coins of diff ferent denominations passed on them within the last few months, but were never able to locate the guilty party or work on this case for quite a while and could not succeed in locating the one passing the counterfeit coins until day before yesterday.
 Deputy Marshal A. !. Collier brought to Troy this morning. Coley Evans, charged with breaking down a United States mail box in this county He was arraigned before Conirnissioner Futwiler. pleaded guilty to the charge and was bound over.
 The president of the U. D. c. has called a meeting, for tomorrow after noon at 4 o'clock at the City School building to elect delegates to the con vention at San Francisco.
 News was received here this morning of the death of Dr. J. W. Carr at Hick orywithe, Tenn. He was the uncle of Mrs. George Hamil and has often vis- Ited here.
 A c. Brannen and family left today for Americus, Ga.,. where they viii make their future home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-29
VIII Go In New League.

Selma, Aug. Special "A small meeting of base ball lovers was held in the office of W. E.. CalIen on Water street this afternoon at 80 o'clock. II was the sense of the meeting that Selma should go into the league that will probably be formed in Meridian tomor- row for next season and the meeting in Meridian will be notified to that ef- feet and this city will receive a fran chise. About $500 was raised at the meeting this afternoon and a sum of about $2000 will be raised to defray the expenses of the club before the playing season opens.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-29

sheds. There appears now to be some ground for such a prediction.
 Under the recent rulings of the Board of Health 1t is not permissible to have a banana brought into Pensa cola, or Into Florida for that matter, if the fruit has been to New Orleans. yer, exists at La Ceiba. the point from which most of the bananas have been shipped from and where the Oteri Com panY is said to hold about 45,000 acres tightening rather than Ioosening up of restrictions but 1t may be that three days consumed in making the trip from La Ceiba; will be deducted from the de- feOtton time
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-29
cantain Rohinson Up.

Captain Robinson of the Salvation Army who has been quite sick for the past six weeks at an infirmary with ty- phoid fever was taken to his home near 9ha eawthon cotton mills this morning greatly improved. and will be able to be out again in a few days. His sis fer. Miss Haley of Pittsburg, Pa. who ts also a member of the Salvation Army, and who has been here helping 10 nurse her brother, will return to her home in the morning.
 Captain Robinson has many friends ,n tha city who are glad to learn that ha has recovered sufficiently to be carrfed to his home,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-29
vt1e Reater Punished.

Ben Edwards. a negro, was in Police Court this morning on the charge of disorderly conduct Saturday attm nGd night nigh, Is1her late. He met her going home and chastised her, hitting her with his hands and a brick When the woman arrived at her home she was soaked with her own blood from head to foot
 She had warrant sworn out against her husband and this morning In court he pleaded guilty to the offense. The sion a fne of $20 or forty days was
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-29
Found bend in nrd.

Ralph Royington. aged 22 years, em- was found dead in bed at his boarding house near the works this morning. Dr. J. M. Mason. the County Health Officer, made a post mortem examination and rendered the opinion that the deceased came to his death from heart failure.
 The young man came from a splendid family at Arlington, Ga, to which place the remains win be sent for interment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-29
Denth of IF. A. Wiison.

H. Alex Wilson, United States Com- missioner at this point, and editor of weekly published In Birmingham, died this morning at his home near Lsomax, in Chiffon County. from a stroke of ap- oplexy received last night.
 He was one of the best known Repub- licans In the State. He was appointed Commissioner about eight years ago. He was about 50 years of age. His re- mains will be inferred in Tailadega.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-29
Took Acid hx Minttake.

John M. Collins. aged .27 years, died this morning at 1 o'clock at his home at Fairview, suburb, in terrible ago. nies, the result of carbolic acid taken through mistake last afternoon. It seems that the acid was kept in bot tie similar in appearances to bottles containing medicines and that MT. Col lins took quite a quantity before ho discovered his mistake.
 Within ten minutes from the t;,king of the drug MT. Collins was in awful pain. Three physicians were sent for hastily and everything possible was done for him without avail, death fol- lowing this morning. The deceased leaves a widow and three children.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-29
Boyn HnI Q Rnttlc.

Something of a battle was pulled otr on the streets of this place last after noon when a score or more of white which finally wound up in a battle with stones, and the respectable people of the immediate neighborhood heard the vocabulary.
 There was some effort made to have police on the scene, but an officer could not be found and there was some con- demnation of the department. Three of the boys were struck while the melee lasted. but none were badly hurt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-29
Plow Works Resume.

The blow works of the Empire Flow Company at Ensley, near here. resumed operations for the fall and winter, af- plant works only during the season. "
 More than 100 hands are given em- ployment at these works and all shapes and sizes of blows are manufactured. Orders are on hand which will warrant operation until late in the spring. The works consume considerable steel du- ring season.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-29
Visitors in the City.

Miss Gussie Knight of Jacksonville. Fla, Mrs. D. P. Jones. of Montgomery, MT. Robert Parramore of New York and MT. Harold Simmonds of Charlotte, N. C., are being most pleasantly enter tained in Birmingham by Mrs. Gran vile Rogers, at her pretty home on South Highlands. e
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-29
Negro Shop Liftern.

Martha Pleasant and Josephine Ba- ker negro girls were before the Re- suspicious characters 1t having been shown clealy that they had made their way into a department store and when they started to leave had articles on their persons which they had not paid for or for which no pay had been tend cred.
 Ire goods were valued at less than $1. and they were both fined instead of being sent to the criminal courts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-29
Edurntorn at Port,and.

Portland, ore, Aug. 2s.-The Lewis and Clark Exposition Educational Con gress assembled in Portland today for a four days session. Among the speakers
 gre Dr A. g. Draper. commissioner of education of New York.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-29
Dr. Smith yerv mn,

Dr. Joseph R. Smith, one of Jefferson Countyfs oldest and most respected cit- izens, is very i'll at his residence on the South Highlands. His condition is alarming. He has been unable to take
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-29

nessec and is SO indisposed as to be confined to his room today. He ex- poets to be out in day or two. He has some dates for addresses which he will make effort to i'll.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-29

when Mfr and Mrs. Delorms of Worcester. Mass. recently celebrated their golden wsd.- ding anniversary they attended rnase. tha choir being composed of forty-ona of thuiF grandchildren.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-29
The News of Selma
S shInning Feyer Refurees.

placed against Ben. A record of all wife beaters Is being kept by Chief Walters and Ben had his name entered.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-29
Mr. Gamer MI.

B. B. Conner, Chairman of the State Railroad Commission, who is proml- nently mentioned as candidate for Gov ernor of the State, has returned from his trip to Tate Spring in Tennessee.
 He stopped on his way back near Huntsville and delivered an address. He caught a cold on his trip to Ten
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-29
Not n Candidate.

Colonel J. M. Thornton, who is rep resenting the Immigration and Indus trial Association of Alabama, gave out the following interview today at Co., lumbiana:
 q am told that an article recently appeared In one of the Montgomery pa pers to the effect that I would be a candidate for the office of Commission CT of Agriculture in the next election. I could not be induced to become a can didate and have SO told every one who has spoken to me on the subject. have enlisted with the Immigration and Industrial Association of Alabama my the State of Alabama along the lines laid out by that Association and. feel ing that I would have no better oppor- tunity in any official position to work for the interests of my State. I could not think for a moment of surrender ing so valuable an opportunity to serve Alabama. want no political office, and could not accept one if It were ten dered me"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-29

disagreeabiy affect the stomach, diFes- ton and bowels, but by cleansing and strengthening the blood, puts every part of the body in healthy condition. Book on the blood and any medical advice de- sired without charge.
 THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.,. Atlanta. Ga.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-29

was on Friday night attacked by un- known parties and badly beaten. a beer bottle was used to infIicE the The respectable people of the nefgh- borhood were loud in their oondemna- tion of the occurrence.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-29
Theatre opens Next week.

Finishing touches to the repair work at the Pensacola opera house building are now being applied and the play house will be thrown open to the pub lie next week. with a presentation ok magic by Mime. Hermann.
 Manager Coe says that he has book ed the largest and best list of attrac-. tions this season that the Pensacola public has enjoyed yet. The first week Is filled with an opera company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-29

On Tuesday, Sept. 5. the Mobile. Jackson and Kansas City Railroad Middleton, Tenn, a distance of 403 miles. This morning 1t, was reported that a gap of only 300 feet existed at Pearl River. It is the purpose of the celebrate the closing of this gap.
 The Governors of Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee, State officials and rail- road commissioners have been invited to be present. Governor Cox of Ten nessee has already signified his inten- ton of being present and it Is thought Governor Hardaman and the Govern or of Alabama will be present.
 One of the features, aside from speech. making, will be a genuine game of Indian ball by native Mississippi Indians and dances. Invitations have been sent the press of the cities and towns touched by the Mobile, Jackson ties have been arranged for their rep- reeentatives.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-29
want Longer School Terrn.

A meeting of negro preachers. teach- CTS, school supervisors and prominent people generally of that race, waS held tonight at Aliens Chapel when steps were formulated toward securing Q longer school term for the negro pupils and also for securing the regular at tendance of the negro at the schools. The fault with the negro pupil. it Is stated, is that but few weeks of the six months school term is actually fa- ken up in regular school attendance.
 The negroes are considering the pro ject of erecting school building tn the near future, and this subject came up for consideration.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-29

United States Marshal Dean this af- ternoon seized the American schooner Helen Nj Atwood, laden with lumber. through libel proceedings filled by the lant alleges that the master of tho schooner refused to sign proper bills of lading after the cargo was placed on board the vessel.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-29

The committee of public health of the board. of ifealth1o Of fhe, city and coun- ty of Mobile met at noon today and was in session for an hour and half. Dur ing that period among other. things communications. from persons in infec- ted districts, were read, but no action was taken as to allowing them to come into Mobile. The action of Dr. Chas. A. Mohr in declaring quarantine against Natchez, Miss, was sustained. It was the sense of the committee that the quarantine restrictions against the coast towns in Mississippi. along the Louisville and Nashville railroad, be changed so as to include the entire area of the five counties or Hancock. Harri- son, Jackson, Adams and Harris.
 It was reported here this afternoon that six cases of yellow fever had been discovered in Escatawpa, Miss, set- tlement four miles. west of Scranton, Miss, which Is forty miles south of Mobile. and that two suspicious cases had appeared in Scranton. With this information before the committee of public health, 1t was deemed advisable to adopt the following resolution:
 Moved, that in view of information as to the recent outbreak of yellow fev- CT in certain points in the state of Ms Eissippi. 1t Is the sense of this board that the Alamaba state board of health be informed of the advisability of plac- ing a state quarantine against the en- tire state of Mississippi"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-29

Forest Newson, aged fourteen. was arrested this afternoon charged with having forged check for three dollars using the name of John Mitchell. inc check being drawn on the City Bank and Trust Company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-29

ments. Unlike most blood med icines S. s. s. is purely vegeta- ble. Itdoes not contain a par- ticle of mineral
 of any kind to
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-29
Renten hr Thurs

David HerskoVitZ. a prominent mer- chant doing business at Warrington,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-29
MALARIA
 UNDERTAKES THE HEALTH

WACh lnC kCEmS OI u1BaH18 enter the blood the entire health is affected, and if the blood is not purified of these germs and microbes, Chronic Sores and Ulcers. Liver Splotches, Chills and Fever, Boils, Aches and Pains, and a great variety of troubles manifest themselves, and soon the entire system is undermined, leaving the sufferer a prey to a most miserable. weak and nervous condition.
 e1s W. Market St., Louisville, Ky.
 For several years I suffered with OhilIn and Fever, caused by Malaria in my years would have . relapse. Finally my phystotan prescribed 6. 8. 6. took few bottles; this was about six years ago. It entirely cured me. and have never been troubled since. I am sure no other medicine could have given me so complete and immediate relief. and cannot speak too highly of s. 8. s. My partner in business 10 now taking s. s. 8. for an eruption of the skin, and tenn. and although he has taken but one bottle, already commences to feel better.
 I. SHAPOFF.
 s. s. s. counteracts and drives all the poison from the blood and builds up the system by its fine purifying dual- ities and tonic effects. It strengthens every part, increases the appetite, helps the stomach and digestion, and by sup- plying the body with rich, pure blood, cures Malaria and all it's disagreeable ail-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-29

President Coming.
 A letter has been received at tho Commercial Club from the private sec retary of President Roosevelt stating that as yet there had been no. change in the program. regarding the chief executives visit to Birmingham on Oc- tober 23. In view of certain rumors that on account of the yellow fever in the South the President had postponed his trip, letter was written by Sec retary Babb of the Commercial Club, to ascertain If such was the. case. The following reply was received this morn
 oyster Bay, N. Y, Aug. 2s. 1905
 mercfal Club, Birmingham, Ala:
 My Dear Sir-In response to your letter of the 23d inst, l would state that as yet no. change has been made in the plans for the Presidents South ern trip. Yours very truly,
 William Loeb,
 Secretary to the President
 The numerous committees on the ar- engagement of plans and. details have been appointed and elaborate prepara- tions will be commenced at once for the reception and entertainment of the distinguished visitor. The President is scheduled to arrive in Birmingham at 4:30 D. m. on October 23. and he will stay in this city until 6 o'clock, there by giving the people an hour and a halfs opportunity to see him. The ar rangements will be such that the citi- zens will have an opportunity to view the President as he parades through the streets to the appointed place where the reception will be held.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-29
VeaneIn Warned

The weather bureau this morning ts~ sued a caution to vessels intending ko put to sea during the next twenty-four hours The service reported a dIs1 turbance in the Gulf near the coast of Cuba. and issued the precautionary the storm could be determined.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-29

Since noon yesterday until 8 o'clock this morning the ire department re- sponded to four calls, none of which, aable damage.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-29
MRS. BENEFITS SUIT
BIRMINGHAM WOMAN ASKS DI.
 vORCE FROM HUSBAND.
Alleges That He Beat and Choked Her --Acid Taken by Mistake Causes Death of John M. Collins
 President Coming.

Birmingham, Aug. 2s.-(speciaLl--- Mrs. w. R. Bennett today filed a suit for divorce in the Circuit Court in. thls city. alleging mistreatment, and beat ing and choking on the part of her hus-
 Bennett is a member of the Birm- cupied some attention in the public limelight in this city recently through charges preferred against Him by Po- lice lice. CSmmissioner Phillips, who alleges liceman by reason of visiting houses of prostitution and being a wife-beater. Phillips has also been given promi- with the Rabbit Foot" Saloon, which recently. It is alleged that the pro lips We're started through MT. Ben nett.
 As consequence of the matter the fS,iloWing events have taken ga;Gs in police protection granted to the 'Rab- CT Phillips being interested therein; re- made against Police Commissioner by Mayor George Ward and efforts made to have him removed from the Police ing that they had no authority to re- move a brother member; filing of s50.- 900 damage suit against Mayor Ward by Police Commissioner Phillips; Police Commission adopts resolutions asking Commissioner Phillips to resign, which the Commissioner answers and declines to do as asked. claiming that Mayor Ward has made a personal fight on him because of political i'll feelings; charges preferred by Commissioner Phillips against ofhcer. Bennett, alleging visit ing houses of prostitution and wife beating; filing suit for divorce by Mrs. Bennett.
 It is not believed that the case is at an, end yet. So far nobody has been hurt physically.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-29

Some days since ruYnors were extant here that five white refugees from New Orleans had succeeded in slipping bile. A quarantine official located on one of the country roads made full in- vestigation and learned the i've men were bohemians from Bayou Coden, thIs county, who walked to this city for the purpose of obtaining employment in m loading banana vessels. The men have never been in New OrleanA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-29

The remains of Mrs. Mary King, wife of Captain F. W. King, were Inferred in Magnolia Cemetery today, the flu. home, Camp Street, near Ryland's Lane. Rev. J. B. K. Spain. pastor of Govern ment Street Methodist Church, assisted by Rev. John W. Burge, conducted the services
 Deceased was a native of Charleston. s. C., 77 years of age. and had resided in this county from 1877 continuously.