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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-01
Advertiser Bureau !. .

Mobile, Feb. 2s.
 The transfer of the Battle House property was made this afternoon by William Vizand to Louis and S.dney thy citizens of this city. The deal had been on ever since few days after the burning of that famous hosteiry put there was a hinge in the trade because of the ngure The nrst onsr r msns ts was nas derstood, the price offered was thcreas- ed to sl7S,ooo and this. too. was os-
 While not official, it Is reported that the deal called for a compromise be- tween the last named figure and two hundred thousand. The securing of the Battle House site gives to the Messrs. Lowenstein nearly. if not .d quite, one hv Royal Water, Dauphin and St. Francis Streets.
 Rumor has it in and around the cohrthouse that dstermired emorL tns.ns ,s court stenographer, Hon. F. O. Hon- man, from the position. which he has filled for long time. One other ap- plicant is in the fieid u wa5n Mnconn.iI Mr iom a, employe in the law office of Messrs Gregory L. and H. T. Smith.
 In the appointment of court stsnographer the law tna ssipulases sxsni. .na. nation and be capable of writing at least ITS words per minute, otherwise they are disqualified. The Board or Revenue and Road Commissioners . or which is an elective one by that body and 1t carries with it a very remunera- tive salary.
 cant for the position of official re- porter of debates in the National House of Representatives. His application bore the endorsement of almost every member of the bench and bar of MoDfle County.
 Surgeon General wyman of Wash ington has appointed the following as. sistant surgeons or the Pubic heaitn city to represent the service at tropical ports: Dr. Duke Goodman, Port Ldmon, Costa Rica; Dr. R. H. Peters. Living ston, Guatemala; pr: J. Harrison. Bocaas del Toro; Dr. Carter, Port Cor tez: Dr. Laydon, Bleufields.
 The appointments are several weeks earlier this than in previous years. but take up their duties any earlier. The physicians will report at their respec- tive posts on April l.
 I. S. B. Thompson of the Executive Department of the Southern Railway, arrived in Mobile today, accompanied by Engineer Amarie and an architect of the company. Their visit here was to look over the field on the site mapped out for the new passenger station. Mir. Thompson announced that the bids were all in for the entire work and that the award would be made In few days. MT. Thompson met and Consulted with President J. Howard Wilson of the Mo- bile Light and Railroad Company with reference to the capacity of electricity for use in lighting the passenger sta- lion. The officials left this afternoon Cor New Orleans.
 Walter Gildersleeve of Gildersleeye.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-01
The News of Mobile

Conn. is in the city toatalk barge line with local capttaitsts. The proposition < he has placed Is t6 establish a line of
 Ioosa coal fields down the Warrior and
 Bigbee Rivers to Mobile, and, If busi-
 ness warrants, to New Orleans. Mir.
 Giidersleeve is talking up the line on basis of handling 100000 tons of the line Is established powerful light draft tugs will be used for towing the barges down the two rivers. He has
 so far received much encouragement in !;the idea.
 | The remains of Horace Oakley Hay
 nie were laid to rest in. Magnolia Gem I etery this afternoon. followed to the
 grave by large cortese of sorrowing funeral services were conducted by Rev! | pr. O. O. McGehee In St. Francis Street Methodist Church. Delegations the Ancient Order of United Workmeh accompanied the remains to the grave. The pail bearers were Douglass McMfi-
 Ian, W. H. Holcombe. John F. Powers. tToomer, John Craft and Theodore War ner.
 The funeral of Sister Thraasilia. of morning from St. Patrick's Church. The | services, which included solemn requiem mass, were conducted by Rev. | r. Ktrwan. In the chancei were Rt. Rev. Bishop Edward F., Allen and mem
 bers of the Catholic clergy of this city. | A large cortege accompanied the re- mains to the Catholic Cemetery,
 where the interment took place. At 8 o'clcock this evening in St. | Joseph's Church. MT. Frank Poggi and Miss M. Gertrude Murphy were Joined
 n @asrasss s.g n tee of tsT l The groom is popular young business charming daughter of MT. and Mrs
 NsM oasnsp anpaS sSs eTsanS SUps fos s bref
 visit.
 United States Engineer Craighill has I received instructions from Washington ment work on the Warrior River above Inemopolis. The work will be done by day laborers under the auspices of the
 local engineering department. stated l Miss c. E. Deitrich of Hastings, Neb,
 q daughter of United States Senator Deitrich arrived here this morning and l left this evening for Fort Morgan
 where she will be the guest of her uncle, Major Rowan, for some time. | The remains of Mrs. Mary E. weeman were Inferred in Magnolia Cemetery l this afternoon. Deceased was 80 years l of age and a resident of Mobile for many years. Her demise occurred last evening at her home. Nc. 559 | Canal Street.
 | Announcement was made today by President J. Howard Wilson of the Mobile Light and Railroad Company, | that the usual Mardi Gras schedule
 would begin Sunday on all the com panies lines.
 Captain W. F. Tebbetts, Collector of Customs, has returned from Washing
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-01
TWO Performnncea at nliou.

Patrons Of the BiJOu Theatre over flowed the little playhouse at matinee yesterday afternoon and again last night, to see the players of the Harris Parkinson Stock Company.
 AS a matinee bill the company pre- sented Tn the Heart of the Blue Ridge" the play which pleased large audience on the opening night. The matinee audience. composed mainly of women. was delnonstrative. appearing to enjoy every bit of the enterfainment. Last night the play was A True Ken
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-01
A Novel Shit.

Late this afternoon a peculiar and c,Iit Court Clerk McAdory. E. &. Ken nedy is the piaintiff and Samuel H
 ca rdner the defendant. The plaintiff alleges that he was the owner of a SDaI." and further adds that the canine was "wiiIfully and maliciously" killed by the defendant Plaintiff
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-01
HE NEWS OF SELMA
Advertiser Bureau.
 Selma, Ala, Feb. 2S.
Tndustrx Mnx Move.

Industry May Move.
 1t is probable that within the next few months Selma will lose one of her most valued enterprises. The Peacock Iron Works Company Is considering moving its great plant to some town in North Alabama that has not been
 e. Harry n Peacock, one of the owners. this morning returned from a trip to Chattanooga, Tenn, ana North Alabama points. On his return It was given out that the plant would probably ne cided on the location. MT. Peacock went to Decatur. Sheffield, Gadsden and other towns but it is not known which offered better advantages.
 E To The Advertiser correspondent this afternoon W. R, Peacock said:
 Tt is possible that we will not keep our plant in this city but move to an- other site. If some other town offers Five we win move there. We have sev- eral North Alabama towns under con sideration but can't say to which one. if any, we VIII go. .---.ss ,.=-s---.a. pelied to select another site. The bus mess of the foundry has grown so that we cannot accommodate 1t In the present quarters. We need greater facilities and more room to handle the growing out of Selma to find both. We have been sending out circulars asking for Inducements and those, with the inves- legations of my brother, will enable us to know in short time what we will do."
 The Peacock's Iron Works plant is one of the largest of the kind In the South and 1t IS one, of the biggest in- 6ustries in Selma It was established during the war between the States and the first cannon produced in Alabama was made in it's shop by simon Gay. In the year I90sSthe business of the found- ry; 1t is said, amounted to about 'S200.- GOO, and since then 1t has grown mar yelously. One month not long ago the output of the plant in dollars and cents was close to s20,000, 1t is said. There are about 100 on the pay roll of the foupdry which amounts to about s2,700 monthly. The plant employs about twenty-five skilled workmen.
 The plant is owned by W. R. Pea cock and c. Harry Peacock. The for mer is President of the City Council and is in line for the Mayors office two years hence, probably without oppo- sition.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-01
selma DeIighted.

A telegram received in this city this afternoon announced the passage of the bill in Congress providing for the hold ing of Federal Court in Selma The Bowie.
 The passage of the bill before work on the Federal building has begun will nrobabIy result in the building. with postoffice quarters and court room, be- ing pushed to completion.
 The news of the success of the meas ure was received with much delight here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-01

Hundreds do not have bank ac- counts who should.
 We wantyou to know that your account will be welcomed just as cordially as your custom is wcl- comed by any Montgomery store.
 Writing a cheek is the simplest and easiest way. to pay your bils.
 Safe way, too, to handle your funds for current expenses.
 The Fourth National Bank, whose officers and directors are well-known, solid, business men, who administer the affairs of the institution carefully and econom- ically, solicits your deposit account.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-01
Fair Association,

At a mass meeting of citizens of Sci ma with the Commercial and Industrial Association tonight 1t was decided that a county fair association be permanent ly organized and a county fair be held in this city in October and November. The meeting was enthusiastic.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-01
CIvII suit FIIed,

In the circuit clerks ofnce today Monroe Phillips filed suit for $500 against Lindsay Lecrory for assault and battery. It is a civil suit growing offt of an action where the defendant could be prosecuted in the criminal court. if he Is guilty &
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-01

in Marshall County. was captured here this afternoon and held to await the arrival of the Sheriff at Guntersville. here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-01
Another Bank.

Birmingham is tO have another saw ings bank. It is now in process of formation by number or the younger is Understood that practically all of the capital stock amounting to $100,000 has been subscribed.
 It is expected that the new bank will he ready for business about May list and 1t is thought that it will occupy inc building on the corner of Twen- tieth street and Second alley across the sIIev from the First National Bank hiiiiding. It is said that the presl/ Sency will be tendered to Major John D Elliott, cashier of the Peoples Saw ings Bank and Trust Company.
 Tine new bank Is being formed under a charter granted by the Legislature to th eCommercial Savings Bank, but if is not known whether or not the new institution. will take this name,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-01
AlIered NInrserrr Cantured.

Huntsville. Feb. sS.--t Special l--A VIII sfaplee. charged with the murder ot an old Confederate Veteran named Winkle
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-01
Judge RIanton,s TrlaI.

Ex-Probate Judge R. s. BIanton, Of Winston county, Is having prelimi- nary trial before United States Com embezzlement. It being alleged that he took a letter from the malls di- rected to the Bank of Jasper. Ala. The arrest came about as follows:
 a campaign fund provided he was elected to the position of circuit soli- citor. He forwarded the amount in a letter to the bank named. The su- court and it is stated Blanton secured inc letter at Double Springs before 1t reached the bank. hence the arrest The ex-probate Judge has a large able reputation. While there may be technical wrong charged Judge Bian- ton fears no final consequence.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-01

ton. He is receiving congfntula ticne sn the ratiflestion by the Senate of his turned this morning from vtIit to slfr. wilnam cowiey today nls6 h tho Probate Court his bond ns q Notary Public.
 MT: ! r, Haas of Montgomsry. is in Mobile today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-01
CoI. HICDON'S LETTER
MANDER WRITES CUNNINGHAM. '
DirsinsAsn llsn Mskes Finar ,Pssa That His Re>1knation As MeaA
 ef Thira Alabama He Ac- n ssf-A eepteS.

Blrmingham, Feb. 2s.-@fspeciaIslv-
 nsnder of ths srd infantry. AiaS n. s1lssa so Acstnx % oovsrnor s R ssn csnninFSa aa. nation accepted aud that hs be be placed on the retiremept list. The term os Colonel Higdon will expire March Vt 1t is given out here that an slsc- ton will be ordered for a colonel of he. srd regtment-
 sarcastic in places and makes a .sta6'' at Governor JeilSs, who declined to ac- cept the resiguationsof Colonel Hiadon and has kept him on the suspended list for iaonth.M M and n months; ,nsa n He calls at. of rsfiectink on the Governor. He then 'Asai Tsas not tn. supSrsns couys reflected SP the s snssns ccS sSs S MSrs tss ssrn
 that he signed as lawful bills were un- constitutional Was 1t not his duty to veto these bills ar have the iegisleture amend them f they were not constitu- stsnces that might De construed as re- re- ftections, Why should be made . target for mistakes where there arc
 Colonel Hirdon when seen this |morning said that he sent the letter 10 Acting Governor Cunningham under . special delivery stamp besides regis-' tering the letter, so as to be sure to get the signature of the chief executive that 1t waa received. If Acting Gov- ernor Cunningham Is not governor then he Is not entitled to the salary as gov ernAr believe that am entitled to the consideration asked for. am not asking to much and my criticism of Governor Jefks are none more severe than his criticisms of me, earnestly hope for an answer to the request in the next few days"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-01

further fstates that he was greatly att tached to the animal and asks dam~ ages from the defendant in the sum of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-01

Indianapolis. Feb. 2S.-The Indiana senate today passed bill appropria- ting $5,000 for a statue of General Lew Wallace to be placed fin the capitol at Washington.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-01
Pumping the Macs.

The pumps are now working in the Virginia mine where the explosion took place last Monday causing the death of 105 or more men. The water 1t is expected the remaining bodies will be recovered. The Messrs. Schu- Ter Bros, of the Alabama Steel and Wire Company, have made a proposi- ton to secure positions for the women and girls who lost husbands or fath- CTS in the explosion. The positions are in the cotton mill at Alabama City. near Gadsden.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-01
New } Enterpti.e.

The Jefferson Construction Company filed articles of incorporation this .af- ternoon. The capital stock Is placed at s125.00 the proviso being that busi- ness shall commence when $32,000 shall have been subscribed. The incorpo-a- tors are w. H. Woodward Frank Nels son. Jr., and F. D. Nabers. The purpose of the company is the buying and seil- ing of real estate. dealing in lumber. mad the construction and maintenance of a hotel. W. H. Woodward is presi-. dent of the company. The company will erect the hotel. at the corner of Fourth avenue and Twentieth street to be known as the Jefferson Hotel. stories high4 A-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-01
stafae of Wallace.

Miss Grace Bestor entertained tn debutantes at luncheon today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-01
New Postmaster in Charge.

Birmingham's new postmaster, J. Rivers Carter. took Charge at mid night. Dr. J. w. Hughes took a re- ceIpt from the new postmaster for funds and material turned over. pr. years in Birmingham and gave splen- did service to the people. He was rec moved for violations of rules and reg ulations In the postoftice department.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-01
Petition for Braha,n.

Petitions are being Circulated. here- abouts in behalf of Jud Braham, the negro under sentence of death here for killing his sweetheart, a negro school teacher. at Pratt City last year. The petition Is being circulated by white people and a communication of sentence is beng asked. The negro has fine record and 1t is set forth in the petit tion that he was temporarily insane at the time of the killing. Braham never denied the killing, claiming that he shot the woman because she refused to marry him. Braham is educated and above the average intelligence among negroes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-01

Df. and Mrs. Oscar Tomlinson ar- rived last night and are the guests of Mrs. Edwin Macartney
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-01
Capital Stock Incrsased.

At meeting of the Dimmick Pipe company today sH the capital stock ooo Sf sSs sns making 1t one of the largest indepen- dent cast iron pipe works in the coun- try. The plant at North Birmingham will be increased, its capacity will probably be doubled. new pit being under plan. now. This industry has been in constant operation ever since It's establishment a few years since. A large amount of business Is on the books and a steady operation of the works Is assured for many months to come. [,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-01

Miss Souche of Chattanooga, Tenn, Is in the city for few days, the guest of MT. and Mrs. J. O. Dickens.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-01

The remains of Mrs. Mary E. weeman were inferred in. Magnolia Cemetery this afternoon. Deceased was 80 years of age and resident of Mobile for many years. Her demise occurred last evening at her home. Nc. 559 Canal Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-01

Announcement was made today by President J. Howard Wilson of the Mobile Light and Railroad Company, that the usual Mardi Gras schedule would begin Sunday on all the com
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-01

Captain W. F. Tebbetts, Collector of Customs, has returned from washing
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-01

Miss Winne and Miss Mary Taylor of Demopolis arrived today to be the guests of Mrs. W. H. Ross during the Carnival
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-01

Walter Gildersleeve of Gildersleeye.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-01

Miss c. E. Deitrich of Hastings. Neb., q daughter of United States Senator Deitrich arrived here this morning and left this evening for Fort Morgan, where she will be the guest of her uncle, Major Rowan, for some time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-24
ALEXANDRIA VA FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY "a 1905.

and subsequently attempting suicide be-
fore the eyes of roOmlul of horror
stricken friends. The victim, Nellie
Gwendoline Kinghlm, was pretty,
goldenhaired girl Of IL, aud her husband.
Frank Percy Bingham. is a laborer
nine years older The couple bad been
married year, and their happiness had
been frequently marred by the mans
jealousy, which WIS easily aroused by
attentions paid to his vile They oc-
cupied lodgings in Neherwood road,
Shepherds Bush. On Wednesday they
visited the girls aunt, Mrs. Allcock,
who lives in Shouldham street, Edgwarc
road, Mrs. Kingham's mother being
also visitor. A conyivial evening was
s,eut, bur angry words passed between
Kingham and his wife. At about 1890
O'Clock the pair was preparing TO leave,
when, without warning. the man Hung
his arm round his young wiie's neck,
kissed her passionaiely, drew razor
across her Il roat, and then turned the
weapon on himself. Two children
rushed. screaming, into the street, but
when the police entered the house they
found the girl already dead. The mans
wound, although severe, is not con-
sidered dangerous, and he will probably
recover
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-24
Internal Machine for Senator.

Addressed to United States Senator
Penrose at Washington, an ingenionsly
constructed internal machine was found
done up in an innocent looking package
in a private mail box in the hallway Of
1910 Market street Philadelphia, at IL
O'Clock yesterday morning. Archibald
j. Williams, photographer, to whom
the mail box belonged, and who dis
covered the package, turned it over to
Captain of Detectives Donaghy at the
City Hall, who succeeded in opening the
box without exploding its contents.
There was sufficient gunpowder and nj
tro-glycerine in the package to have
wrecked building, and it was so con-
structed that an attempt to open 1t in
the ordinary way would undoubtedly
have caused it to explode. The outside
of the package consisted Of plain white
paste5oard box, on which was pasted
The following inscription, evidently
clipped from the headlines ofsome paper
or circular: "For Senator Penrose, Con-
press Washington. There were no
stamps on the package, and it VAS tied
with ordinary twiDe Inside this pack
age was a wrapper of light brown paper
tightly tied with twine, and with a
number of cuts and inscriptions pasted
en- it. On the second wrapper was the
;nscription: "Presdelt ROoseyelt-We
are not in any trust, time limited, in
aueuration. 1t is the opinion of Capt.
Donaghy that the work was undoubtedly
that Of a crank, with decidedly dan
gerous tendency, and devilish ingenuity
who has a deadly animosity 10 certain
prominent men, and they recall that
Guit4su was crank of this kind.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-24
viii Care for Leo Wheat.

Mf. Robert B. Wicker, owner and
manager of the Hotel Association,
saw Governor Warfeld yesterday to ar
range for the removal of Leo Wheat
the southern pianist, from Bayyiew
Asylum, where he was committed by
Justice Graunau several days ago. Mr.
Wicker, who is an enthusiastic violinist,
desires TO befriend and provide for th'
aged musician whose playing thrilled hi:
audiences in days gone by. Mr.. Wicker
has practically arranged for the pianist''
release, and will take him to his home,
3lS west Mulberry street, as soon as the
governor signs the order of his release. -
Baltimore American.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-24
Farmers, Institutes.

Commissioner of Agriculture KDiner,
Mr.. Heiges, Prof. Soule and others have
begun a series of two or three weeks Of
farmers institutes, the first being held
at.Hsrrisonburg Wednesday. Yesterday
an institute was held at Newmarket, an
other at Sirasbnrg today, another will be
held at Winchester on Monday, aud on
Tuesday at Front Royal. March |, the
lecturers will 90 to Berryville, and on
Thursday, March 2, to Luray About
the middle of March a series of institutes
will be hold at various points in Tide.
water, the dates and places to be an
nounced later.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-24
AIexan0ria Gazette.

PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-wEEKLY AT
GAZETTE BUILDING. 80 & 3l2 PRINCE
STREET.
TERMS: Daily-l year, $500; s month
$780, months. $i:25; l month, $O:4S;
week, $0:10.
Tri.weekly-1 year, $500; months, Sl.50;
months, S075; month, $0:25.
Contract advertisers will not be allowed to ex-
ceed their space unless theexcess is paid foi
at transient rates, and under no eircnm-
stances will they be allowed TO advertise
other than their legitimate business in the
space contracted for.
Resolutions in mem0nam. of thanks, tributes
of respect, resolutions adopted by societies
o. persons, unless of public concern, will
nly be printed in the paper as advertise
ments.
Entered at the Postoffice Of Alexandra, Vir
ginia, as second-class matterl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-24
A Touching Story

is the saving from death Of the baby girl Of
Geo. A. Eyler, Cumberland, Md. He writes
AT the age of II months, our little girl was
in declining health, with serious Throat Frou-
BILE, and two physicians gave her up We
were almost in despair, when We resolved to
try DIR Kings New Discovery for Consump'
ton, Coughs and Colds. The first bottle gave
relief: after taking four bottles she was cured,
and is now in perfect health" Never fails TO
relieve and cure a cough or cold. At +. $.
Leadbeater & Sons drug store; SOC and Sl.O)
guaranteed. Trial bottle free.