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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-01
MOBILE COURT IS VOID SUPREME COURT RULES AGAINST
 JUDGE AFFORD. Justice Tyson Holds That the Act Gre ating the Inferior Court Was
 Not Properly Ad- vertfNed

The Inferior Civil Court of Mobile went the way of the others. It was yesterday put in the unconstitutional class along with similar courts by the Supreme Court of Alabama.
 The friends of the Mobile Inferior Court thought to have been established
 in lieu of the Justices of the Peace in the Gulf City by an act of the last Leg islature hoped that 1t would be saved. The reason for the hopes was that the bill seeking to establish the court was substantially advertised in way.
 The way, however. was disapproved by the Supreme Court, and Justice Ty- son, who wrote the opinion, held that the notice given of the bill amounted to no notice at all. It advertised a measure which, if passed. would have been unconstitutional.
 It appears that after the bill pro- posed at first to be passed by the Leg islature was introduced an unconstitu- tional feature was discovered in 1t. This was a provision that the Inferior Civil Court should have jurisdiction to the extent of $200 in conflict with Sec
 tion 16S of the Constitution which lim- Its the Jurisdiction of such courts to $IOO.
 The unconstitutional phase was taken from the proposed bill and a provision inserted fixing the Jurisdiction at $100. Thus the bill was passed. being like all other measures establishing the in- ferior courts except that the Judge of
 the Inferior Criminal Court of Mobile was made the head also of the civil court. This was Judge Jules E. AL ford.
 Nathaniel M Hicks of Mobile, had instituted quo warranto proceedings in
 the Mobile Chancery Court which re-
 sutled in an custer for Judge Afford Judge Afford appealed from the decree
 of the Chancellor.
 Judge Tyson held that the bill pur- porting to establish the Inferior Civil Court of Mobile is unconstitutional ! The people to be affected did not re-
 ceive the notice of the act as required
 by Section 106 of the new Constitution but did receive notice of an act to have
 been passed that was unconstitutional | According to the opinion of Judge Ty-
 son. this effort at advertisement amounted 70 none at all, because the people. reading a notice of the bill that they should have known was un- constitutional were not solicitous about 1t and might have been lulled into Ieth-
 argy.
 We do not think" the opinion of
 Justice Tyson goes, that the Legisla- ture can enact a constitutional law without violating Section 106 of the Constitution when the notice of the in- tention to apply therefor as required l by that section, shows that the act pro- posed to be enacted, if enacted, would be unconstitutional. ."
 The Mobile Court makes the Fourth Inferior Court established in the place of Justices of the Peace to fall by the
 scythe of the Supreme Court. Those
 that went before were the Birmingham,
 the Bessemer and the Ensley Inferior Courts.
 An ettack against the WoOdlawn
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-01
NATIVE OF LEE COUNTY.
1 T. H. Wade, Who Has Been Awarded Rhodes Scholarship.

Opelika, Jan. 3l.-(SpecIal.J J-Thom- as Henry Wade, who has recently ob- tained a Cecil Rhodes scholarship at Oxford University, England, Is a Lee County young man. His father was the late Miles G. Wade of Smiths Sta ton in this county, one of our most prominent farmers and who at the time of his death was a county com missioner. MT. Wade Is a young man of fine intellectual capacity and liter ary attachments and graduated with high honors at Emory College, Ga. He will take a three years course at OK ford and be allowed $1,500 annually for expenses.
 An infant of T. Harris of this city died yesterday and was inferred in the city cemetery today.
 Opelika has had a regular epidemic of severe colds during the past three weeks. Hundreds of our citizens have been sick, some of them quite seri- ously.
 Farmers are making preparations for their farming operations this year. Much less fertilizers are being pur- chased. Quite number of mules are being bought, but mostly to replace those sold last summer There were a number of car loads shipped away from here last summer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-01
Howard Accepts Challenge.

Physical Director Franklin of the Young Mems Christian Association. Ans received from Howard College the ac- ceptance of the challenge of the Selma Y. M. c. A. basket ball team for a game to be played in this city The communication from Manager Berry of Howard College team. says that that team will come to Selma day week after next to be decided on in. the mean time.
 The challenge was sent to the How ard team by MT. Franklin two weeks ago and since then the two managers have been in communication. The ac- ceptance was not received until this morning. The prominence of the two teams will bring many outsiders to Selma to witness the game, which will be warmly contested.
 The lineup of the Selma team will be as follows, unless some changes are made this week: ...
 Klncey. left forward; Cothran, cen ter; Helmer. left guard; S. Marks, right forward; Phillips or McCown, right guard. The substitutes will be Huston H. Mar!s5 and Perrin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-01
FARMER KILLS HIMSELF.
Mash Wilson Takes Tremendous Dose
 of Morphine.

Ozark, Jan. 31.-(SpeciaL) Mash Wilson, who lived one mile from Charlton. in this county. committed suicide Saturday last by swallowing sixty grains of morphine. He had been drinking heavily for some time, it is alleged. no other reason being as signed for his rash act. He leaves a family, a grown daughter being among them.
 The energy and enthusiasm wit messed among farmers at the begin ming of last years crop is not seen this year. Very little guano has been moved so far and scarcely no blowing at all has been done. They say less acreage will be planted to cotton and that there is plenty of time to prepare lands for -eereal crons.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-01
South & North Alabama Railroad Company. Aotics ct Special Meeting of Stock.
 holders,

h pursuance to resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors of the South & North Aieoefna Railroad Company, at a meeting held at the office of the Company, in Mont goEnery, Alabama, on Saturday, January 21sts 1905, notice is hereby given that a special meeting of the stockholders of said c.& poration was called by the directors t~ seof, and will be held on Tuesday, the 2lst day of March, 1905, at the office nf the Company, i4 Commerce Street, Montgomery, Alabama at twelve o'clock, noon,e to consid- CT and act upon resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors, submitting to the Louis- ville e Nashville Railroad Company a prop osttion looking towarl the sale of ali the railroads, properties, rights. privileges and franchises of the South & North Alabama Railroad Company to the Louisville Nash vile Railroad Company.
 G. ". CRAIK
 Secretary. South & North Ala R. R. co. Nontgomery: Ala. Jan 21st, 1905. s0t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-01

R. E. L. Mel. editor of The Selma Journal and one of the best known fra ternity men in Alabama, will probably be a candidate for Junior Sagamore be- fore the Great Council of the I. o. Red Men which will meet in Birmingham in May. Mir. Mel hasn't announced his candidacy. but his friends are urging him to run and it is known that he Is considering It.
 So far two candidates have announce ed. George H. Todd. Jr. of Montgom- cry, and B. E. Barlow of Mobile Both men are well known. but 1t is believed hy MT. Nlel's friends that his candidacy
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-01
The Police Court.

The only case that came up for trial in the Police Court this morning was postponed until tomorrow morning on account of the absence of material wit nesses.
 George Cobbs. a negro. was charged with the theft of a pocket book and other articles from a stand conducted by Abraham George. He has employed counsel and the case will be contested. The defense asked for further time and the court granted another day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-01
Did Not gO to AtIanta,

Mayor Atkins and the Councilman Norris and the committee of two ap- pointed by the Commercial and Indus trial Association to go to Atlanta, Ga, to confer with the Southeastern Tariff Association have called off the trip indefinitely on account of not having heard from the Board of Fire Under writers. The party was to have gone to Atlanta today, but postponed the visit.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-01
Minor selma Matters.

Through an inadvertance it was said in the Selma special to The Advertiser yesterday that James L. Bishop was q candidate for city attorney in opposi- tion to MT. Shafer and Mir. Young. MT. Bishop, who is ex-city attorney says he is not seeking the office and will under no consideration be a candidate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-01

would bring the office to Selma. It is said that the principal offices will go to Montgomery and Birmingham and it is claimed that Selma should come in for a share of the honors.
 Mir Mel is chairman of the Finance Committee of the Great Council, Past Sachem of the Mohawk Tribe and when the Council met in this city last year he was chairman of the Entertainment Committee. Junior Sagamore Is the third office in rank in the State with the Red Men.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-01
SPECIAL SCHOOL TAX.
Movement on Foot For Holding Flee
 fiOn In ElmOFe.


 Wetumpka, Jan. S1.-(SpeciaI)- Professor H. J. Willingham is circu- lating petition among the real estate owners of the community petitioning the Commissioner Court to order an election for the purpose of levying a special school tax. It will require 50 per cent. of the voters of the county to levy an additional school tax.
 The remains of Frank Norris. who was smothered to death in a clay pit on Monday. were carried to Gains Chapel today for interment.
 The engineers have begun work on their survey of the town for the in stallation of waterworks and electric lights.
 Another of Elmore County's aged in habitants has passed away. A few days ago MT. Poole died having lived to be eightY-seven.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-01
stnbbed Wife In Lunr.

Columbus, Ga, Jan. 31.-CSpeciaL)- George Steadman, a negro, is under ar- rest for having stabbed his wife through the lung with a keen knife. He says he was drunk when he did the deed. The woman's condition is ser ious, as pnemonia may develop.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-01

The ladies auxiliary of the Young Mems Christian Association held a meeting at 3:S0 o'clock this afternoon in the Association parlors. Routine business was transacted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-01
FOR ALDERMAN, WARD ONE.

hereby announce myself a candidate for reelection Alderman from Ward One subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
 C. B. COINS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-01

The butchers conducting stalls in the city market held a meeting at 4 o'clock this afternoon to organize against consumers who run into debt with butchers alternately.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-01
FOR ALDERMAN, WARD FOUR.

hereby announce myself candidate for Alderman from Ward Four subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
 W. W. SEIpLE
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-01
. Indicates rise. Indicates fall.
River Forecast. Enn nnnA Au.n daNs

(For next two days.)
 The Coosa will continue to rise slowly. eX cept falling in extreme upper portion. The Alabama will remain stationary except ris ing slightly in extreme upper portion
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-01
FOR ALDERMAN, WARD THREE

I hereby announce myself a candidate for reelection for Alderman from Ward Three. subject to the action of the Democratic fl NATHAN I,OBMAN
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-01
FOR ALDERMAN. WARD FIVE.

I hereby announce myself a candidate for reelection as Alderman frop Ward Five. subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
 C. A GRIFFITH
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-01
FOR ALDERMAN-AT-LARGE.

am a candidate for reelection as Alder nan-at-large. subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
 4 JOHN P KOHN
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-01
ANN0UNCrNTENT A

I hereby announce myself as a candidate for Mayor of Montgomery, subject to tho action of the Democratic Primary.
 A. G. FORBES.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-01
ANNOUNCEMENT.

I hereby announce myself as a candidate for Mayor of Montgomery; subject to the Gction of the Democratic Primary.
 pg S Ht W. N. TEAGUE.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-01
ANNmJNCEAEENT

2. C. Randolph hereby announces himself hs Q candidate for mayor of Montgomery. Hub5ect to the Democratic nomination, and he Is pledged to no individual and to no lnterests
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-01

hereby announce myself as a candidate for reelection Alderman from Ward Six subject to the action of the Democratic pri- mary.
 If JAMES J. SULLIVAN.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-01
To The Ladies of Montgomery.

Fleischmann 6 Co.'S compressed yeast can De obtained fresh daily from all the grocers in the city. Directions for use and premium Ast Witn each cake. tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-01

I hereby announce myself a candidate for Alderman from Ward Six. subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
 JAMES POOLE
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-01
FOR ALDERMAN, WARD SEVEN.

I hereby. announce myself as a candidate for reelection as Alderman from Ward Seven. subject to the action of the Demo- cratic primary.
 If J L. HOLLOWAY.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-01

MT. A. S. Gilbert came over this morn ing from Meridian and Is staying a the Hotel Albert.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-01
FUNERAL NOTICE.

1ne friends of Mir. and Mrs H. H. Hall are requested to attend the funeral services or their daughter Frances at Ellerslie
 lne hamlly homestead in Elmore County
 Wednesday, Feb. 1st. at D. m
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-01
Social and Personal.

Mrs. J. S. Perkins will entertain the members of the Recherche Whist Club Wednesday morning at her home on Lauderdale Street,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-01

Mir. J. C. James came to the city yes terday from Mobile.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-01

Mrs. R. c. King and her daughter, Mrs. Burke of Marion, were visitors to the city yesterday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-01

Miss Mary Moore entertains a mum Der of friends tomorrow at a luncheon. This highly educated young woman is quite an addition to Selma society this winter, and her guests may safely anti cipate a delightful morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-01

Mr. J. Altmay,l Sr,, of Louisville, K! Is registered at the Hotel Albert.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-01

MT Leon Morris of Demopolis is in the city for a few days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-01

MT. John J. Ryler of Chicago came t Selma this morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-01

Miss Mattie Jones will be hostess Friday morning when she will enter tain the members of the Bridge Whist Club and some other friends.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-01

Mrs. Baker, the wife of a carpenter who Is said to have recently moved to this city from Birmingham. attempted to commit suicide last Sunday night by hanging herself with rope, The story of attemped suicide has just been made public.
 Authentic reports say that Mrs. Ba- ker, who resides in what is known as the factory resident district, having tired of life on account of i'll health, swung herself by @ rope from a sill in an adjoining room to that occupied by her husband, who had retired at about g o'clock Sunday night. She was soon missed by MT. Baker. who found her in the next room and gave the alarm. As soon as Emmett Davis and Charles Presley, who were near. by, ar rived, the husband liberated Mrs, Baker just in time to save her life. After being taken down Mrs. Baker was un- conscious for some time and is yet in serious condition. She had tied rope around a sill at the top of the room, then around her neck. and after jumping from a high box on which she stood was slowly strangling to death when MT. Baker discovered her ab- sense.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-01

Mrs. Beer and son David have re- turned to Vicksburg after visiting Mrs. Aaron Mass of this city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-01

The many friends of Miss Eloise Smith will be glad to know she is somewhat improved after a severe at- tack of la grippe.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-01

MT. c. A. Cary of Auburn spent yes terday in Selma.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-01

Mrs. Spiegle of Cincinnati arrived yesterday and is the guest of Mrs. Rosenberg on Lauderdale Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-01
ftf fs.soossssaas1arszr arszrznncrE1UcIERQ SPECIHL H NOTICES:
FUNERAL NOTICE.

The friends of Mr. and Mrs wr M
 Marks. Mrs. Spencer C. Marks and Mss E.nel Marks are requested to attend the 1nneral or spencer c. Marks infant son or MT. and Mrs. Wm. M. Marks from St
 !enns Church this, Wednesday, morning
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-01
Weather Conditions.

Unsettled weather prevails ih nearly all districts. with cloudiness quite gCnerS.; rain has occurred at sclt-erHd points Tn the South. being mostly very light. and snow has fallen quite generally t'un the middle West eastward to the aIiiie Atlantic coast; temperatures are somewndt lower In eastern cotton districts, he North Aast and the upper Mississippi valley, though t Is genc rally warmer over the interior; the barometer IS highest over Montana and lowest over the Plateau region rains nave fallsn in poltitNs of the far West.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-01

Temperature and precipitation as reported by the Weather Bureau for selected South ern stations during 24 hours ending a, m, Jan. Sl. 1905
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-01
MT. Mel May Run.

Mir s. II. Hobson is in Selma from Jackson.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-01

MT. c. E. Bell is a visitor to the city from Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-01

Court Is now pending in the Birming. ham City Court.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-01
THE WEATHER

Maximum temperature for day, 46 deg Minimum temperature for day, 3S deg. Average temperature for day, 42 deg. Normal temperature for day. 53 deg. Accumulated deficiency since Jan. l. 1S2 deg.
 Average relative humidity for the day, 7S per cent
 Total rainfall since Jan 1. 4.99 inches.
 River Bulletin. Observations at s a. m, 18th M. time)
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-01
The News of Selma.

the solicitor, if a rich man could strike down a poor man and go free. He weighed the evidence in the case and declared that if the jury liberated the defendant, it would have to take the word of the negro. Perry, "the swiftest witness the Jury has seen in a long time," and of the defendant against that of Honeysuck, Beradsley and Nich- ols. good citizens. He severely arr raigned Perry.
 In argument for the defense, Mir. Reese, who followed the solicitor, and MT. Craig dweIt on the laws presump- tion of innocence until the defendant was proved guilty, and went deeply in to the testimony on both sides, im- peaching that of the two brothers-in- law of Honeysuck. The intoxicated condition of the latter, they argued should bear heavily on the case inas- much as there was testimony to the eff. feet that Honeysuck not only abused and threatened Childers, but advanced on him. The lawyers for the defense spoke for many minutes.
 The afternoon session of court was consumed In the trial of minor cases, the principal ones being dismissed by Judge Mabry on account of the failure of the prosecution to make complete cases.
 Mary Davis, a negress. charged with arson, was discharged after both sides vigorously pushed the case. She was accused of setting fire to the barn of Isaac McLeroy, negro of question able character.
 The States failure to make out a case against him liberated Ed Watson. who was charged with the burglary of freight from : car on the railroad tracks near this city.
 Devote Palmer, who was bound over by Mayor Atkins on the charge of for gery, was convicted. He had no law yer and pleaded guilty to the charge. Palmer forged his brothers name to a note to a merchant and secured a dol- lar on the note.
 Many cases were continued on acc count of the absence of witnesses, for whom writs of attachment were iss6ed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-01

Mir. I. Rubel, of Peoria, H., is in the city today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-01
FOR ALDERMAN, WARD SIX.

c. A. GRIFFITH.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-07-27
LOWEST RATE EVER MADE TO
COLORADO.
Special Train Service via Burling-
ton Route.

Round trip $3.50 starting Aug. SO,
Sept. L, ,, 3, 4; good returning until
Sept. II Tor until Oct. 7 on payment OF
fifty cents). Or, round trip 5000 start
ing any day; good returning until Oct.
31st.
Full information concerning the
numerous special trains now being ar
ranged will be furnished upon applica-
ton. The regular service, as fine as
any in America, makes it possible for
YOU to leave Leon at $3.50 a. IN. and
arrive in Denver at 700 a. m. next day;
or to leave Leon at $3.50 p. m. and arrive
in Denver at 1880 p. m. next day.
Trains every hour or so from Denver
to Colorado Springs and Pueblo. Your
Burlington ticket will, upon request, be
made good to these latter points with
out extra fare. c. NJ. kETCHAM, Agent
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-07-27
YOUNG MAN DROWNED.
Earl Davis Becomes Suddenly
Helpless While Bathing and
Is Drowned.

A sad accident occurred last Friday
evening near Bethany under circum-
stances that should prove warning TO
all boys. Earl Davis was drowned
while in bathing and standing stu IN
water not deep enough to be considered
dangerous. Earl Davis was young
man II years and months old and was
the Youngest son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Adolph Davis, living few miles north
east of Bethany. The young man lett
home Friday morning to go to the nome
of B. III. lines, where he was working
and performed his usual days work
there. He ate heavy supper and IN
company with some other boys ana
man went over to j. S. Slattens pond
for a swim. He and young Lott went at
once into the water while Nate Staten
and Ellis Lawrence sat on the banks OF
the pond and watched them. The water
struck them under the arms and would
not ordinarily be considered dangerous.
Young Davis Immediately dived and
after coming up was standing talking TO
those on the bank when he suddenly en-
claimed "My God" and went under again.
All supposed he had gone under again
voluntarily and little attention was
paid to the fact until after he had come
ND and sunk again, when his associates
became alarmed and started to his res
cue, A general alarm was given and
there was soon a crowd about the pond
but when the body was taken out, life
had gone out of it not to return.
The body was taken to the home OF
his brother near by and afterwards te
the home of his parents. 1t is said tina,
he had been subject to attacks OF cramp
ing and it is supposed that this was the
cause of his death. He was the young
est son of the family and their man
support and great sympathy was fel
for them. This sympathy took prac
p teal turn and substantial amount wa
, subscribed to assist the bereaved famll.
who stands we'll in their community.
! The funeral was held at the Noun
!. Olive Christian church and a touching
sermon was preached by Rev. u. +
Bieber from the text, Watch, therefore
/ for YOU know neither the day nor tn
q hour when the Son of Man cometh.
;. The body of the young man was intel
4 red in the Wheeler cemetery. He leave
4 father, mother, one brother, three si'
+ tiers and many friends to mourn his VI
). timely end-Bethany Democrat.