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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-24
CIerk-Carrier Examination.

The United States Civil Service Com mission announces that on April Is in Selma an examination will be held for the positions of clerk and carrier in the postofice service.
 This examination offers an oppor- tunity to bright, energetic young per- sons to enter an interesting field of Government employment where the salaries compare most favorably with those paid in private employment,
 The salary of letter carriers in all cities which contain a population of 75,000 or more is arranged in three classes: First class. $1,0OO per annum; second class, $500 per annum and third class. $500 per annum. In cities containing less than 75,o0O population there are two classes: Second class. $s5O per annum. and third class, $500 per annum. Appointments of letter carriers are made to the class having the minimum rate of pay and promo tions from the lower grades are made to the next higher grade at the expira- ti0n of one years service, on certiri- cate of the postmaster to the efficiency and faithfulness of the employe dur ing the preceding year. A substitute letter carrier receives a compensatfon of $1 per annum and the pro rata com pensation of the carrier whose route he may be required to serve. A va cancy in the regular force of carriers must be filled by the promotion of the senior substitute. A substitute clerk is paid rate of compensation not ex- ceeding the compensation of the absent clerk or employe whose place he takes. The salaries of clerks at the postoffices vary according to the class of work to be performed and the size of the office, but range from $4OO to $1.000 in the smaller offices to as high as $1,700 per annum in the larger of- fees. All original appointments of clerks are made at the minimum sala- ries.
 The examination will consist of spell ing, arithmetic. letter-writing, pen manship, copying from plain copy, United States geography and reading addresses.
 Age limit. all positions, IS to 45 years.
 All applicants, male and female, must have the medical certificate in the ap- plication blank executed. Male appli- cants must be at least feet 4 inches in height In bare feet, and weigh nor less than 125 pounds.
 The Postoffice Department has stated that no person who is defective in any of the following particulars will be appointed in the postal services Deaf hunchbacks; persons hav- ing defective hearing. sight, or speech; persons totally blind or blind in one eye; one-armed, enchanted, or one legged persons. or those having crip- pied arms or legs: and those suffering from asthma, consumption, hearing, or any other physical defect or disease
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-24
RUssIA'S SAD PLIGHT
POultney Bigelow Says People Pray
 for Knrannflx K ln,n naRaaA.

for Kurapatlkin's Defeat.
 Poultney Bigelow, the well-known correspondent and traveller. who has just returned from Europe. where he studied political and economic condi- tions. especially in Russia's southern provinces and Poland, gave an inter- esting talk on Internal Russia" in Association Hall, Tuesday evening. be- fore the pupils and patrons of the Friends Central High School.
 Tn the tenth century" he said. Rus sia was the most civilized of nations: in the twelfth she was the rearmost of the white races. There is today in that land not vestige of liberty or of self government by the people. It is nection with Russia. The squalor subservience and superstitions of It's peasants are almost beyond compre- hension. The tyranny and cruelty of it's rulers find parallels only in Spanish history in the conquest of the Moors. There Is no hope of a career for any but the privileged classes, either in Church or State. Its people are de- liberately kept in ignorance, its schools and universities RussIfied to the ex- clusion of modern thought and the cause of it all lies in the fact that the Czar Is head of the temporal as well as spiritual power of the nation.
 The Czar is not only a very ordinary and very vain. but a very weak man as well. Meet him, talk with him and you would at once conclude that he couldn't earn his living--a far differ ent type from the Emperor of Germany
 But everywhere people are praying for the discomfiture of Russian arms in the war now raging. Reform may be a long time coming-a generation, perhaps, for the purifying of the nation will only come when the people them selves are more sanguine-but condi- tions will improve more rapidly if Ku- ropatkin and his forces are driven out of the East"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-24
Nor,ray.s Cure for Drundardk.

conceived an original method for cur ing drunkards of their vice. The patient" Is placed under lock and key and his nourishment consists in great part of bread soaked in port wine. The first day the drunkard eats his food with pleasure and even on the second day he enjoys it. On the third day he finds that it is always about the same thing and on the fourth day he be- comes impatient and at the end of eight days he receives the wine with horror. It seems that the disgust per sists and that this homeopathic cure gives good resulU
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-24
After odd Fellow Meeting.

An effort will be made through the Commercial Club to induce the ofacers of the Grand Lodge of Alabama of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows to hold the annual meeting in 1906 in this city. The officers of the Grand Lodge will convene in Anniston in May when Grand Master Dr. A. p. Meadow of this city, will extend an invitation on behalf of the Commercial CIup to come to Birmingham. The annual meeting of the Odd Fellows has been haId here before and 1t is very proh- ahie that they will come again.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-24
We Know the Inside Facts,

The clothier must take another mans word for the making of his garments Even If he honestly thinks he Is giv- ing real value--he can't know it. You get secondhand assurance of depen- liability from the "ready-maker."
 We tailor our garments. We know what's inside because we saw the hid- den parts being built. We'll guaran- tee the suit we tailor for you because the guarantee isn't risk.
 Holt's Dye Works. 1O9 S. Court.
 Adv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-24
RAINEY STANDS PAT
REFUSED TO READ PAPER OI
 PRIvATES.
Gsisden Captain Will Prefer Charges of Insubordination Against Quar-
 termaster Sergeant Leath and other Dissenters.

Gadsden. March 23.--(Special. )-The sensation brewing in Gadsden military circles, which was scheduled to come to a head tonight, failed to materialize as a hot affair.
 Captain Rainey. his commissioned of- ficers and three new men met at the armory and there were present twenty i've old men under leadership of Quar- termaster Sergeant H. Clay Leath.
 After roll call. Quartermaster Ser geant Leath asked permission to speak and asked Captain Rainey why the boys were dismissed. He was told that he was out of order, and that he would hear from him later and would prefer charges of insubordination against Leath.
 Private Mccormack handed Captain Rainey a paper containing signatures of twenty-five dismissed men, asking for his reasons Of dismissal. Rainey refused to read the paper. tore t up and adjourned the meeting, ordering everybody out.
 Later Quartermaster Sergeant Leath served written notice on Captain Rainey, demanding that he furnish a copy of the order from AdJutant-Gen- eral Brandon relieving members from duty as members of the Alabama Ma tional Guard. asking for date and num- Der of same. To this Captain Rainey refused to answer tonight. The old members gathered in knots on streets tonight and expressed themselves in no uncertain terms.
 They are Investigating the advisa- bility of preferring charges against Captain Rainey and asking for court martial.
 They have secured advice of military experts and every step is being taken by them Is under his advice. Crowds have surged back and forth on Broad Street tonight, all talking of the mili- tary sensation. Several fights were barely averted and private and Cap tain Rainey were prevented from com ing to blows only by interference of friends.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-24
ROOSEVELT GUESSED"
DIDN'T LIKE KANSAS CRITICISM or
 GARFIELD.
President is Determined to Stick by Ills Friend and May Make Trouble and Shake Party
 Lines.

Washington. March 2s.--(special. ,--~ President Roosevelt was so angry the other day when he heard that the Kansas solons had formally and delih- erately cast slurs at his dear friend, Garfield. commissioner of the Bureau of Corporations. questioning his honesty and capacity as chief investigator of the oil trust that according to reliable reports the President ripped around his executive ofice and fairly .cussed..
 Worse trouble appears to be brewing now that Kansas in her soveregn funcr tion protests against the appointment of Garfield as chief inquisitor of the oil inquity and now that the action of the legislature of the State Is backed by the general and emphatic endorse ment of its citizens, Mir. Roosevelt Ia hard up against situation which will sharply test his patience if t does not supremely test his ability as ''cusser.t
 This investigation of the oil busi~ ness was ordered by the House of Ren- resentatives here at the request of State of Kansas, the resolution direct ing the investigation being offered by Congressman Campbell of that staka. It was in accordance with that resoIu- tion, the President directed Garfield to make the investigation. Mir. Garfield has struck snags in all parts of Kan- sas. The people out there simply and outspokenly distrust his sincerity and even say if he were honest he is not capable.
 All this of course Ia blunt impeach~ ment of the judgment of the President of the United States in his official eapa- city to say nothing of an affront to his fidelity to a particular friend Mfr. Roosevelt is not in the habit of leaving his friends in trouble and 1t IS not doubted he will stick and stand by Garfield and egg him on-
 The administration is bound to have trouble in Kansas. It is the opinion of some observers here that this will cause another typical eruption of Kan- sas politics which will nightly effect the near future party alignment of the whole of the West. R. H. Watkins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-24

which would prevent a proper dis charge of the duties of the position.
 All persons who have been examined for the position of clerk or carrier within the past year and failed to pass may be re-examined upon filing new applications in due time.
 This examination is open to all citi- gems of the United States who comply with the requirements.
 From the eligibles resulting from this examination 1t Is expected that certifcation will be made to existing and future vacancies.
 For application blank. full instruc- tions. specimen examination questions. and information relative to the duties and salaries of the different positions, and the location of the examination room, application should be made to the secretary of the Board of Exami- ners at the postofice.
 No application will be accepted for this examination unless received prior to 1 o'clock p. m. on April 8, 1905.
 The examination will be conducted by George s. Donnell, Secretary Fifth United states Civil Service District, Postofiice. of Atlanta. Ga.
 Social and Personal.
 Since the season of Lent forbids any entertainments of an elaborate charac- ter, the dull moments are whiled away at informal dinners. game of bridge" at the skating rfnks. and the like. Yes- terday a bevy of young ladies enjoyed horseback riding in the glorious morn- ing sun out in the country.
 Misses Matte D. Kayser and Marga- ret Powe of Talladega are the attrac- ttx,a euests of Mrs. Paul Houston at her country home.
 Mrs. R. H. McFadden and Miss Louise McFadden spent yesterday here with friends.
 pr. Golsby King returned home yes'. terday after a short visit to Montgom- cry.
 Mrs. Gee and daughter. Miss Mary. are here for a few days.
 Mir. W. c. Privet Is out of the city on business.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-24
The sIoss-shefIleId Company.


 J. c. Maben, President of the Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron Company, will leave tomorrow morning for New York, where he goes to attend the an- nual meeting of the stockholders and directors of the company next Tuesday. The stockholders will meet in Jersey City, N. J.. and the directors in New York City. There will be no change In the official family of the company.
 President Maben has completed his annual report to be submitted to the stockholders. It makes a splendid showing, despite tho strike of the union coal miners and other disturbances during the past twelve months. A policy of the. administration of the sloks- -shefield Company during the past twelve months was not to sell iron while prices were down, allowing an accumulation. This accumulation or iron was held until prices went up again and 1t Is still being sold at a good profit.
 As has been stated before, the earn ings of the company warranted a re- cent declaration by the directors of the Msual quarterly dividend of 1894 per cent, on preferred stock and semi- annual dividend of 21-2 per cent. on common stock. The production of iron during the fiscal year of the Sloss- Sheffield Company was quite satisfac- tory in the face of the strike in the coal district and the concerted plan of curtaiIment of output throughout the entire country during last sum mer. The company has six furnaces In operation at present and the sales of iron are steady, in fact. each month the aggregate of sales has been greater than the production. requiring some iron to be taken from the accumulated piles on the furnace yards
 It is very probable that at the meet ing of the stockholders and directors next week, some mention will be made of the proposed merger of Southern coal and iron interests. which Will in- clude the Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron Company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-24
GnIvsntan seta san.

Norfolk, Va. March 23.--The new cruiser Galveston. partially built at tho Norfolk navy yard. sailed today foF culebra and Galveston. After stopping at the latter place to be inspected hy the residents of Galveston. she will return north and serve her final trial run over the measured course on News port, R. I.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-24

Do you want to rent the most eia- gant residence in the city. beautifully furnished, if so I have the place to suit you. located on the most fashiona- ble street in the city. You need not apply unless you are prepared to pay . reasonable price for an up-to-date pri-. vate home. Will not be rented for e boarding house. H. c. Davidson. adv-3t fri-sat-sun
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-24
Inquest Friday.

Coroner Brislin will tomorrow hold an inquest over the body of slim" Johnson, the negro whom it Is supposed was killed by Baby Lark, Willie White. Tobe Edwards and Jule Harris, other negroes.
 The body of the negro was caught at Kings Landing, drifting down the Alabama River Tuesday morning by John Wilcox and two negroes. The dead negro was brought to Selma to- day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-24
Ch,ldren Rurued In HOune.

Superior. Wis, March 23.-Two small children of E. Syring, farmer living near Brule, set fire to the house In the absence of their parents and burned to death. They had hid under a bed from fear of a whipping for starting the fro.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-24
FOR SALE.

Choice Investments. $S,5OO City of Montgomery 6 per cent. "Baby'' pav- ing bonds; State of Alabama bonds, local bank stocks.
 A. Strassbureer.
 26 Commerce Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-24
Railroad Men Visit Birmingham.

c. B. Ryan, general passenger agent and B. F. Cost. second vice president of the Seaboard Air Line Railroad with headquarters in Portsmouth, Va, were in Birmingham today looking over the situation. While no definite statement is made as yet, the local train now operating between Pell city and Atlanta, will be extended to Blr- mingham and a little later a fast schedule will be put on from Birming- ham. The track between Birmingham and Atlanta is being placed in first class condition and 1t is proposed to reduce the time between Atlanta and Birmingham at least an hour on the time made by the Southern. The fol- lowing railroad men other than those named above were in Birmingham to- day looking over the situation here: W. A. Garrett, general manager of the Cincinnati. New Orleans and Texas Pacific Railroad. including the Ala bama Great Southern Railroad, with headquarters in Cincinnati, accompa- nied by several soliciting freight agents of that line; w. c. Rinearson. general passenger agent of the Queen and Crescent route, with headquarters in Cincinnati; s. H. Hardwick, traffic manager of the Southern Railway with headquarters in Washington. Much attention is being given to Bir- mingham and the Birmingham district by the higher officials of the railroads with lines into this district.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-24
TO REPLY TO CURTIS
THOMPSON DIsPLEAsED WITH RE-
 CORD-HERAIsD MAN.
Referee Says He wfIl Issue Card in Re butta1 to Rehuks of Referee System by Famous
 JOurnalist.

Birmingham. March 33.-{Special.)-- J. O. Thompson. collector of internal revenue and one of the referees of Pres fdent Roosevelt in Alabama, this morn ing announced that he was preparing a statement in answer to the corre- spondence of William D. Curtis, the we'll known correspondent of The Chi- cago Herald-Record. published few days ago.
 MT. Curtis told of the referee system in Alabama stating that efforts were being made to hold the party down to count of the shortness of the pie" The appointee of the referees in two or three instances were criticized and the fitness of two of the referees, Messrs. Thompson and Scott was ques- tioned. Collector Thompson is now gathering the data to be used in mak- ing the reply and 1t is likely to be warm document. The correspondence of Mir. Curtis was printed through out the South and in Washington. where 1t certainly must have reached the eyes and ears of the powers that be.
 When seen this morning Mir. lThomp- son said: "'T have seen the correspon- dence of Mir. CCurtis and in the next dence of MT. Curtis and in the next am waiting for letter from some of the people mentioned in the article by Mir. Curtis and then the reply will be given out. I attempted to see Mir. Curtis on his trip to this State but could not find him. I was not visited at all by the scribe"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-24

the plan adopted by the committee for the distribution of such relief fund. This is being done at the request of Charities" a paper published in tho North and devoted exclusively to the recording of charitable objects and aims.
 The total amount received by Treas urer Urquhart to date Is $26,1S7. which sum includes $ss5 subscribed in Ensley. There Is still several hundred dollars in the Bank of Ensley. which Is being kept there awaiting the disposal of the com mtttee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-24

the greatest benefit from the annual fairs. The majority of the two and four share subscribers have been seen and the committee to work tomorrow will make more of house canvas to get the small subscribers
 The committee on organization made a partial report to the mas meeting held in the Council Chamber Tuesday night Chairman Ellis said the com mittee had investigated the legal phas |, es of organization andf corporation and had made ample provisions in the ar ticles of incorporation to meet all ob- stacles. MT. Fills said his committee would wait until the finance commit tec made full report before going further.
 The capital stock was put at $1o.- 900. and the shares were made $50 each.
 The partial report of MT. schuh, chairman of the finance committee. showed that the subscriptions from two and four share subscribers aggre- gated $2,000. He further said that a1- though the meeting could legally pro- ceed with organization, but he believed that a thorough canvas was advisable to ascertain just how much money would be subscribed. MT. Schuh be- Heved that much more could be se- cured, but if there was indications that the organization would not be a success for years to come ne was in favor of dropping the venture.
 W. R. Peacock proposed that five members give an entire day to the canvas, which resulted in the appoint ment of the committee that will work Thursday
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-24

YOur moneys worth at Court HopSe Monday night. Packard the great CartOOnlsf. M
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-24
Preliminary Trial On.

John Mcconnell, charged with the murder of stephen Naylor. also white, in a saloon at Ensley last Saturday night, is being given . preliminary trial before Justice Mandy at Ensley. Several witnesses are to be examined yet Mcconnell and Naylor both were employed in the steel plant and had many friends. The shooting was the result of a petty quarrel which com menced in the afternoon and was re- newed at night when the shooting fol-, lowed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-24
AI CnmpbeII Improyinx.

Al D. Campbell, the cafe and buffet proprietor. who had to undergo an op- eration, amputation of limb, is re- covering slowly and fears are now overcome. Mir. Campbell shot himself In the leg nearly two weeks ago acci- dentally. his pistol falling from his pocket. Gangrene set in and the oper- ation was found necessary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-24
rr.,n,.s school for Nurses,

Training School for Nurses.
 The Davis Infirmary Training School for Nurses was incorporated today by J. D. s. Davis. Kate Marshall, Mary B. Mcintosh and J. T. Hogan. The object Is to train nurses.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-24
The News of Selma.

the special meeting. They were Presi- dent w. R. Peacock, Norris, Phillips, Quinn and Hall The meeting was ad-
 journed until 7:30 o'clock Monday night.
 City Attorney shafer who was pres ent last night, informed the Council that 1t would require a two-thirds vote to settle the fate of the two suspended policemen. This means there must be eight votes one way.
 The policemen have employed coun- sel and last night several attorneys appeared in their behalf
 The general charges against Police
 men Smith and White are in the hands Fof a Council Committee composed of
 Messrs. Norris, Quinn and Phillips. County Fair Subscription. Merchants who haven't already been visited by the finance committee of the mass meeting to solicit subscriptions for county fair organization will be seen Thursday by the most enthusias- tic supporters of the fair.
 Five prominent business men will to-
 morrow give their entire time to so-
 liciting subscriptions and by evening
 it Is believed that fully $5,000 will be
 subscribed. The committee that will
 make the canvas tomorrow is conn
 posed of W. R. Peacock, J. P. g..
 Schuh, I. Shwarz, E. c. Melvin and W. s. Monk.
 Already $2,0c0 has. been subscribed to the county fair nnovement-enougn to proceed legally with organization.
 That much was promised the finance
 committee appointed by the mass meet ing of which J. P. Schuh was chair
 man. The canvas the finance commit
 tee made was solely among the princi- pal business men who are to derive