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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-19
s. N. GAINES DIES SUDDENLY. Sam Cowan Perhaps Fatally Hurt ir
 Gadsden Runaway.

Gadsden, Oct. 1S.-(Special.) Sam N. Gaines, street overseer, died suddenly at 1o:20 Tuesday night at the city hall. Mir. Gaines had his right leg broken two weeks ago in a friendly scuffie. Tuesday night he took the bandage off his leg, raised up in bed and suddenly clasped his hand to his breast and asked to be laid down. He was dead before his head touched the pillow The remains were taken to Albertville, his home, for interment Thursday.
 Mir. Gaines was a Georgian by birth He was superintendent of County con- victs during Probate Judge Lovejoys administration, and built many miles of good roads. He was Gadsden's street overseer at the time of his death. He was popular with all and his death cast gloom over the city.
 Sam Cowan, aged about 65, was per haps fatally hurt in a runaway at 10 o'clock this morning. Cowan was leading a mule down Chestnut Street hill. The mule became frightened at a black goat and ran. dragging Cowan who was tugging at the bits. Cowan was thrown with great force against a telephone post. fracturing his skull and almost tearing out one eye. It is feared he cannot survive. He Is a farmer, living at Turkeytown.
 A Whittle of Ohatchie, Calhoun County, was seriously injured this morning at 8, o'clock. He was coming to town with two boys driving a wild mule. All got out when they reached the bridge over the Coosa river and Whittle lead the mule across At the west end of the bridge the mule jump ed and threw Whittle to the ground, badly brusing him. It is not thought he will die.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-19

the Sanitary pepartment He H'e said that he would have. office hours at the Department Dep rune nHI his So headauaSters. % s sanitary sumeSS GS Ss ne% duties Sestersay ss
 ssa Ss e office % d 1rrRg Ragy Rs RssSoS SSsS he re ya ing City Attorney. and records of the office were delivered to him.
 r City Clerk c: P HI,,a,rdaway and City along with their work as though noth- ing had happened, They were re-
 The Councils select committee on fixing salaries of city officials was in session at the City Hall from 3.o'clock yesterday, afternoon until nearly twi- members of the Committee are: AL derman N. Lobman, Chairman. and AL dermen Roemer. Tyson. Tait and Eos ter Mayor Teague sat with the com
 Several city officials filed petitions with the Committee for increases of were made before the committee in support of the petitions. The uneasy officials sat in the lobby of the com mittee room and listened with avidity to the arguments but they got no sat- isfaction as to the decisions reached by the committeeman.
 A notable effort was made to con vince the Committee that Fire Chief of salary Insurance men and others appeared in his interest. His present salary is $1.500 per year.
 A petition was also before the Com mittee to increase the salary of Police Captain w. H. Taylor. which Is now $l,200 a year.
 Carr there will be no banquet or af- fair of any kind this year to mark the incoming of the new city administra- tion. out of respect of the memory have decided to let the occasion pass without celebration.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-19
HENRY HEAD OF CAUCUS
WILL SUCCEED TO CHAIRMANsHIP
 HELD nY HAY.
Democrats Debate Whether William N. Hearst fs Entitled to Admis- sion to the Councils of
 the Democracy.

Washington, Oct, 1S.-(Special.l-- It looks as though the organization of the Democratic caucus and of the Democratic members of the House for the ensuing Congressional campaign of 1906 will not be marred or disturbed by factional fights. Two important party offices, the chairmanship of the. caucus and the chairmanship of the Congress sional campaign committee. will very likely be filled with little or no fric- ton. if present indications continue to hold good.
 Representative Robert L. Henry of Texas is the only Democrat who has been mentioned for the chairmanship of the caucus to succeed Representative James Hay of Virginia. For time there promised to be contest over the campaign committee chafrmanship, the members mentioned as aspirants and having the backing of warm friends being Messrs. James M Griggs of Georgia and Harry D. Flood of Vir- ginia. MT. Griggs, according to an in- timate friend, will not make Q light for the place on account of the 'condi- ton of his father who has become confirmed invalid, and the desire of the son to give him attention.
 Strange as 1t may seem, Representa- tive Hearst Is spoken of as candi- date for the committee chairmanship. while at the same time House Demo- crats are discussing the question whether MT. Hearst, because of his &C., ceptance of nomination for Mayor of New York on a Socialistic platform against the regular Democratic nomi- nee has any right in a caucus of Dem- ocrats. They urge that MT. Hearts action in accepting the nomination on such a platform as that constructed by the Socialistic odds and ends of New York as against @ Democrat and the party which sent him to Congress. has placed himself outside of the party breastworks and Is firing upon those on the inside.
 than ever among Democrats to draw a distincter line between old-fashfoned. still -honored Democratic principles and their prostitution to socialism, es- pecialIy when 1t raises it's head in the guise of a political party opposing the Democracy. Democrats realize that federation of Socialistic doctrines and alliance with Socialistic leaders have been the bane and burden of recent Democratic progress. Those who are most averse to the Socialistic ideas of men who calling themselves Demo- crats have sought to commit the Demo- cratic party to their doctrines say that to recognize Mir. Hearst in a Demo- cratic caucus while he persists in an- tagonising his own party, would be to set at naught Democratic organization and party principle which Is as far re- moved from Socialism as 1t is from any doctrine of paternalism ever espoused by the Republican party.
 socialists' Best Fight.
 Democrats and others are recollect- ing the year when the Socialists of New York made the greatest fight of their history, the year 1888, when Henry George, the cleanest, purest, most unseifish and pre-eminently the ablest leader they ever had, was their candidate. It comes around after ntne- teen years that New York is again to
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-19
THE I. c. IN ILLINOIS.
Decision of Attorney General Rsgara-
 inx Taxes of the Road,

inx Taxes of the Road,
 Springfield, H., Oct. ls.--In response to n request from Auditor of Public Accounts Mccullough. Attorney Gen- eraI Stead today rendered written ouinion in which the Attorney General holds that under the provisions of rhe charter granted the Illinois Central Railroad Company, the company must pay $ per cent of Its gross earnings into the State Treasury and also a cef- tain amount on all property listed with the auditor of public accounts Tor taA- ation. -
 if the total amount does not equal ner cent of the company's gross earn inss the company must pay into the state treasury enough to make the amount per cent But if the amount exeeeds per cent, the company must nav the s per cent on the gross earn ings and all additional on listed prop erty. the [ per cent being minimuin amount, not maximum.
 The company has listed no property with the Auditor since 1853, but mas simply paid per cent on It's gross earnings, the contention Of the com pany being that the per cent was all that was required.
 The Attorney General. in answer to another inquiry holds that the lines ae- uuired or leased by the Illinois Gen. traI Railroad Company since the con- struction of the original line must be listed for taxation the same as any other railroad property and that the per cent provision does not apply to these lines.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-19
NEW OFFICERS AT WORK
CITY COUNCIL. WILL HEAR FROM
 MAYOR TONIGHT.
Recorder Baber, City Attorney Mein- tyre and City Phys1cian Gresl Sworn In-Committee Sat to
 Ffx Salaries.

The subordinate oficials of Mont gomery who were elected by. the Cisy Council at Its meeting Tuesoay niens were sworn in yesterday and eacn o'
 4 special % meetins nee Of the city coun. oil viii be held at 1880 o'clock thii; evening at which the Aldermen will csssvs css Of Maxsr ss Gs ths w the salaries of all city omcials VII, hear the committee appointments of President Gaston Gunter of the Coun; the vacancy caused by the selection of Alderman c. P. Mcintyre of Ward { to be City Attorney.
 of his appoiniments it's and many cficiais predicted freely that there will be some surprises when the list is read point a Chief of Police, Chief of the Water Works, a City Engineer. . IT. Cemetery. a Market Clerk and several other minor officials.
 It is expected that the names of three thr z, citizen of Ward [ will go before cant Aldermanic honor. They are: A. l.. Tyson. Frank D. Kohn and w: ". Seidle.. It has been the custom of the man from a Ward to name his col league, when vacancies occur, but1t Is said that Alderman Adolph Roemer announced. to his associates that the three gentlemen seeking the place are his warm friends and he would not shoulder the responsibility of choosing between them.
 Recorder E. F. Baber was, sworn in yesterday morning by his predecessor Judge A. H. Arlington. The new Re- corder was on the bench yesterday af- ternoon and presided with dignity. He went on the bench without formaiity. Recorder Baber said that he would not make any announcement as to the rules of his court until he became more familiar with it's daily routine.
 Dr. Gaston Greil, the new City Physician, visited his office in the City Hall yesterday morning and was sworn
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-19
DEVELOPMENT OF THE I. c.
President Fish Presents Interesting
 Figures to the Directors,

Figures to the Directors,
 Chicago, Oct. 18.-President Stuy- vesant Fish of the Illinois Central Rail- road Company addressing the stock holders at the annual meeting of the company, held here today, said he wished to depart somewhat from cus- tom and to make a statement showing the great development of the Illinois Central since he first became a direc- tor, in 1876.
 MT. Fish then read a comparative statement, which showed for 1878 and 1905, respectively, the gross receipts and the disposal made of them. Among the interesting items of MT. Fish's statement were figures showing that, for the fiscal year ending June 30. 1905, the gross earnings were more than seven times those of the year 1876 In 1905 the earnings were &4e.- 60s649 and in 1876 they were $7,040,- 969. During the last thirty years the number of passengers carried per mile increased more than eleven times, the figures for 1876 being 51,283,031, conn pared with 5S3,4s1.S9 in 1905. A still greater increase was shown in the tons of freight carried per mile. more than twenty times more freight being carried in this year than in 1878. The figures for 1905 are 5.559.S3s.454 tons, against 264 4602,314 tons for 1876.
 Mfr Fish s statement disO SuOWtu that since 1877 the capital stock has been increased from $29.ooO,OOO to ss5.- GAO, ,oO0 by the payment into the treas ury of the company of s6e.elO,oOo In oaSb In addition to this, $32.994.878 has in the meantime been taken from the the earnings applicable to dividends and applied to ,na the better o@ vords of ns fnnds including one for pensions.
 At today's meeting of stockholders. S2sss shares of stock Sers os sbs ta,s o'',stardIng. Of these shares 16,175 wete represented in person by 14s stockholders. . t ,yere reelected as follows:
 'IS Walter Luttgen. John W. Auchinloss AN Following the stockholders meeting.
 tutaS informal meeting of the direc- aors Drler was , held. omcers will be elected st n snbsequent meeting to be held nrohably in New York.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-19
NeIsou-Standard.

Bay Minette. Oct. 1S.-At the Baptist Church at 3:SO p. m, Sunday. October Is, Rev. T. c. Hand officiating, Miss Eula Standard and Scott Nelson were married. The bride is the lovely and only daughter of Mir. and Mrs. J. M. Standard. She was gownsd in a hand some dress of cream albatross with rich lace trimmings. The groom never appeared to better advantage. dressed in tn conventional wedding suit The contracting parties are both prominent in society.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-19
His sknII Fractured.

Larry Murray. an policeman and recently employed by McNamara Brothers, met with an accident today which may result in his death. Mur- ray was driving in a light wagon when the horse became frightened. At Gov ernment and Wilkinson Streets Murray was thrown from the wagon, striking on his head on the pavement. He was taken to a hospital in the city ambu- lance where 1t was found his skull was fractured E
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-19
DeLANo SUCCEEDS RAMsEYY.
Made Director of the Western MaryIant RaiIrOad.

Baltimore, Md, Oct. 18.-The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Western Maryland Railroad Company was held this morning in the offices of the company in the Continental Trust building. There were five new directors chosen to take the place of five who retired as follows:
 Frederick A. DeLano, Howard Gould Gardiner M. Lane, of Boston; B. L. Full Ter of Scranton, Pa; w. A. Wilbur of South Bethlehem. Pa.
 The members of the board of direc- tors reelected are as follows: George J. Gould, Winslow S. Fierce, F. S. Land street, Edwin Gould. John w Gates, James H. Hyde. Lawrence Greer and S. Davies Warfield Prominent among those who retired from the board of directors was Joseph Ramsey, Jr., who was succeeded by Frederick A DeLano.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-19
Ground Broken for Passenger Station

Decatur, Oct. 18.-(Special)- )-Ground was broken this morning for the erec
 ton of a handsome union passenger station, costing $65.O00. The station will be built of brick and stone and will be located on Railroad Street between Vine and Lafayette Streets. There will be entrances from both streets. The erection of this structure is due mainly to the untiring efforts of Mayor Henry A. Skeggs. He has been before the State Railroad Commission on this question time and again, determined never to give up until he succeeded
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-19
Wrff fe OhtaIn ChiIa

Hon. o. J. Semmes this morning, out of the City Court, granted a writ of habeas corpus to George Camp father of Benson F. Camp. who lives in Hous- ton, Tex. who seeks to gain possession of Eugene Camp, son of Benson Camp, now in possession of the moth CT, Willie Camp, in Mobile. The writ is made returnable on November 8, in the City Court of Mobile.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-19
Cotton Has Not Been
 Bought by It's Merchants.

The following telegram was received by The Advertiser last night:
 "Thomaston. Ala. Oct. IS.
 "The statement in the Selma corre- spondence of The Advertiser Of this date alleging that the negroes near Lamison have been selling mortgaged cotton to proprietors of blind tigers in Thomaston or to merchants of Thom- aston, is without a particle of founda- tion in fact. There are no blind tigers in Thomaston and no Thomaston mer- chant has bought seed cotton from ne- groes near Lamison nor elsewhere.
 Merchants of Thomaston,
 "C. B. Thomas, Acting Mayor"
 e. W. Buck, Town Clerk"
 The Advertiser takes pleasure in printing the above. It has no desire to reflect upon the merchants of Thom- aston nor any of the citizens, and is confident that its Selma correspondent had no intention of maligning Thom- aston business men.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-19
neath of nalI Player.

Lovers of baseball in the south, es- pecially In Alabama, who in recent years, in the old regime of Southern Leagueism. will recall Frank J. Par vin-"Bones," as he was called. Par win was one of John Kelly's best twirl- CTS when in charge of the Mobile team. Parvin died Sunday of tubercu- losis at Carrollton, Mo
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-19
Scholarships at the Universlty.

TuscaIOOsa, Oct. 1S.-(SpecIaLJ- Scholarships have been awarded the following students of the University for the current year: o. P McGraw' James H. Fitts. Jr.. and Miss Ira Bradheld. This scholarship was es- abolished by MT. James H. Fitts of the class of '49. This gift is awarded each year to deserving students at the uni-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-19
Denth of Mins NIary WillInms.

Miss Mary Jane Williams died at the home of her parents today. She was the daughter of MT. and Mrs. J. T. Williams of Centre Street, 19 years of age and a most lovable young lady. Her death occurred after an illness of only a few days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-19

out, during the recent storm. have re- turned home. They succeeded in catching vessels inbound. Pilot Smith through six States to reach Mobile.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-19
stand fnr Presidenf .

The work of erecting the stand from which the speaking will take place on the occasion of the visit of President Roosevelt was begun this afternoon in St. Joseph Street on the west side of the Peoples Bank.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-19
Pilots Get Back Home .

Pilots Ray Wilson and Peter Smith, of the Mobile Bay Pilots Association, who were carried beyond the outer bar and into the Gulf on steamships bound
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-19
Conaitian of Tomnlkin. Imnrox

News from Major John R. Tompkins, who is at Edgefield S. C., and who has been very i'll recently. Is to the effect that he is somewhat improved.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-19
neafh af LittIe noy.

Tonight at the family home on Geor- gia Avenue. Brooks. the 23 months old son of Mir. and Mrs. James w. Little, Jr., died after a brief illness. The child was unusually bright and was the idol of the home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-19

Or it may be that. in connection with AFa,,or Mcclellan, the New Workers feel that they might go farther and be done worse.--Indlanapolig=NsKss n....ss '--'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-19
NTrn. Samuel R. nro,xne sicI.

Mrs. Samuel B. Browne is reported as quite III at her home. southwest corner of St. Anthony and St. Joseph Streets.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-19
Mobile Society News.

Weddings are crowding thick and fast upon us this autumn. bearing tes- timony to Cupid's industry during the summer, and many of our most delight full girls are leaving the ranks of belle- dom for the more sedate path of mat ronhood. Society this year will wear an altered aspect. Some familiar faces will be absent altogether, sorrow hav- ing entered iato many homes this sum- mer; some of our bellies metamorphosed into chaperones. and only very few 'bu is'' to fill the depleted ranks.
 Of all the autumn weddings none will be prettier than the one which oc- cured last might when at the home of Mir. Franklin Pierce Davis, his daughter. Marie Leslie, became the wife of Mir. William Aiken Douglas. Mir. Davis's well known artistic taste had full scope in the arrangement of the large salon where the ceremony took place, and his greenhuses yielded a wealth of blossoms and palms to carry out his design. The ceremony was wit messed by limited number of friends and was performed by Rev. A. c. Harte. The brides attendants were Mrs. Jesse Burke. matron of honor. and Miss Mar garet Bilups, bridesmaid, both wear ing exquisite white toilettes of sheer fabric and carrying armfuls of white roses. The brides gown was white satin taffeta with handsome lace trim ming. and the conventional veil. Mir. William Howard was Mir Douglass best man and MT. Ernest Ladd groomsman. After the ceremony, from to II o'clock, a reception was held, and the rooms were crowded with friends of the two young people. eager to offer their good wishes. Tn the dining room Misses Saida Billups, Ethel Fry, Elcie Fry and Mary Pillins assisted in looking after the material welfare of the guests. At midnight MT. and Mrs. Douglas left for the North, On their return they will begin housekeeping in the lower fiat of the o'Rourke residence on Church Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-19

Mrs. Frank Troost Parker leaves next week For Selma where she will be en- tertained by MT. and Mrs. Robert Lee Mel.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-19

Miss Rosabelle Christian has return ed from @ visit to Mrs Cawthon il Selma.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-19

Misses Matte and Clara Cary ar rived Monday from North Carolina and will spend the winter with their sister Mrs. Henry Hall, Jr.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-19
THoMAsToN ENTERS DENIAL.

Miss Josie Holenquest of Montgomer Is the guest of Miss Ethel Hodgson.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-19

A marriage that came rather as surprise to the public at large took place Tuesday evening at St. John Episcopal Church. Miss Minnie B. Hinckley, niece of Mir. E. B. Kirkbride. was the young and attractive bride, and Mir. Frank E. Leslie, son of Mir. and Mrs. w. H. Leslie the groom. Rev Gardner Tucker performed the cere- mony. assisted by his son, Rev. Royal Tucker Miss Lillian NJ Leslie, sister of the groom. was bridesmaid, and Mir. Charles s. Hawkins groomsman. Miss Belle Tilden presided at the organ. Mir D. B. Kirkbrfde gave the bride away. After the ceremony the bridal party were driven to the residence of the groom's mother, Mrs. Leslie, and an in- formal reception held. The groom is a well known young business man, valued employe of the American Supply Company. The bride is a granddaugh- ter of Capt. B. F. Hinckley. formerly in the fruit trade in this city. Mir and Mrs. Leslie will live at the family home. No. 106 North Hamilton Street.
 The marriage of Miss Maie Elizabeth Wolz, daughter of Mir and Mrs. Charles Wolz, to Mir. Gregory l.. Ken ny, took place this afternoon at 4:3O o'clock at St. Joseph's Church. witness ed by large gathering of friends. A reception foll1 at the brides home, lasting until o'clock. Many hand some presents were received by the young couple.
 Two shower parties will be given this week to Miss Kathleen Williamson, Miss EisieFry's handkerchief shower, and Mrs !, s. Balrett's kitchen shower.
 Misses Matte and Clara Cary ar rived Monday from North Carolina and will spend the winter with their sister, Mrs. Henry Hall, Jr.
 Mrs. Frank Troost Parker leaves next week For Selma where she will be en- tertained by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lee
 Miss Rosabelle Christian has return ed from visit to Mrs. Cawthon in Selma.
 Miss Josie Holenquest of Montgomery Is the guest of Miss Ethel Hodgson.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-19
FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE.

wANTED-Three first class solicitors at once. Address with references Circulation Mgr, The Advertiser. tf-3
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-19
NusCELLANEOUs.

sss'1-pERHANGING and decorating; if you Esat it done on time by the best work snens 'phons 2s0. A. J. Ksynton a Go. ;%@sEs "a. Rost- t-effles- .. A1ehe=aA,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-19

FOR SALE-Plantation of 7s0 acres on Mt.
 Meigs dirt road two miles from city lim- its at a bargain. For further particulars address P. O. Box 424. City. tf-l1
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-19

room residence, with bath on each floor. two servants rooms on premises lot has alley in rear: located in best neighborhood, with sidewalk paved and curbed: for few days we will sell for $1,00o less than cost. Chandler Douglass. 3t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-19

Two shower parties will be given this week to Miss Kathleen Williamson, Miss EisieFry's handkerchief shower, and Mrs. !. s. Balrett's kitchen shower.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-19
FOR SALE.

FOR sALE-One good buggy horse; perfect ly gentle. any lady or child can drive him. Apply Trimble stables.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-19

SPLENDID opportunity for agents; gift books. holiday books, Bibles in great va riety; send ten cents for large outfit for Japan war; our field workers make good income; liberal terms; particulars by mail.
 Johnson-Wynne Co.,, Washington, D. C. 2t