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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-29
A General Firht.

A fight between whites and negroes took place last night in the vicinity of the northern city limits and before the row ended, one woman, a negress, had blood streaming from her head from a blow she claimed had been delivered by a white boy named Jordar
 Jordan claimed that she and other negroes had attempted an assault upon him and his brother with picket and with rocks and he was only acting on the defensive. At any rate, the blow on the head caused the woman to be at tended by physician. The case was threshed out at the morning session of the recorders court
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-29
NohiIifx for Refnr,,, .

St. Petersburg. Sept. 2S-The nobility of St. Petersburg at 6 special meeting have adopted eight resolutions without dissenson, all of a liberal reform character. The most important follow:
 That the legislative. judicial and ex- ecutive branches should be separated from each other and that equal justice be rendered tb everybody. That the Clergy be better trained and cared for end clerical appoint ments be effected electively.
 That the various ministers work in CO., operation and that ministers be he'd responsible for their acts. -
 That measures be taken to overcome the illiteracy of the masses and that freedom to establish schools be granted to everybody.
 That freedom of assembly. organiza. tion and the press be assured.
 That roads and other means of com, munication be improved and extended"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-29
Want Jews Admitted.

St. Petersburg, Sept 2S.-The council of professors has voted in favor of the unrestricted admission of Jews to the university courses and has recommend
 ed the admission of all candidates for matriculation regardless of religion, restricting Hebrew students to per cent of the student body. The rector If the university promised to give his hearty support to the recommendation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-29
A Serious Accident,

Percy Holmes, a young man who for merly worked in the Southern shops dent on the John Smith place, six miles across the river from here. today Holmes was running the gin wben his left hand got tangled among tffe saws and was badly lacerated, which neces- sitated its being cut off just above the wrist.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-29
Signing of Treaty.

St Petersburg. Sept. 2S.-The Russo- Japanese treaty will be signed during the first days of next week. M Witte, who had a long interview and luncheon with Foreign Minister Lamsdorf today, will be received at Peterhof and give the Emperor report on the conference. but the treaty itself will be taken to Peterhof by Count Lamsdorf, whose counter-signatur will complete the execution of the instrument.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-29
ArmistIce Postponed.

Seoul. Sept. 27.-tDelayed in trans mission. )-Colonel Oba and General Cossanaffsky, the Japanese and Russian representatives in North Korea met on Monday afternoon, September 25, and again discussed the terms of the pro- posed armistice.
 The Russians would not agree to the Japanese proposals and the armistice has been postponed. awaiting instruc- tions from General LinevItch.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-29
Trinl of TnYlnr-

Trial of Taylor.
 The trial of Claudius Taylor was com
 menced in the Circuit Court this morn- ! ing shortly before noon. Taylor is a son of Dan Taylor, one of the weaIthiest negro farmers in the county, and is
 charged with highway robbery. The
 indictment charges Taylor with having
 entered the store of W. T. Weisenger at
 Longs, near Brown Station, and at the
 point of pistol holding four men at
 bay while he took the cash drawer, in which there was about $35
 The negro was arrested the next day
 at the railway station near the scene of the robbery and when searched there was found on him quite a sum of money. When captured he made a confession. so witnesses testified today, but the prisoner denied having done so. The case consumed all the afternoon
 and about 80 o'clock, after the charge by Judge Miller, the jury retired. but tonight could not reach decision. From those around the court house to- | night 1t seems to be the opinion that
 the jury has reached a decision as to | the guilt of Taylor, but that 1t is un- decided IS to the method of punish s
 ment. some being for hanging, others fer life sentence, while some want
 the punishment fixed at about twenty years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-29

 Mir. Joe Sterne of Birmingham will be here in few days to be the guest of Mrs. Sam Sterne on Union Street, Miss Lillian Meyer of Mobile Is ex- pected here today to visit her sister Mrs. Rudolph Richards.
 Mrs. w. M. Gill left this afternoon for Louisville where he will spend a few weeks.
 Mrs. R. A. wyman of Marion has returned home after visiting friends here.
 Monroe Jones Is home again after spending few weeks in the North. Miss Mary Gregory of Marion is vis- iting friends here.
 Bob Nicolson of Chicago is visiting John Allen of Dayton was here yes- terday. D. H. Burr of Talladega, is here for a few days.
 Miss Bessie Minge of Faunsdale, is the guest of Miss Aileen Hunter. Dr. Hageler of Dayton was here yes- terday.
 Miss Inez Prowell of Dayton is spend ing few days in the city.
 E. T. Peter of Aldrich spent today in Selma.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-29
StoeaaeI PnrnIxEed.

Moscow. Sept. 2S-Leutenant-Ge Gen. eral Stoessel. who commanded the Rus sian forces at Port Arthur, is suffering from a stroke of paralysis which af- fleets his entire left side. The generals recovery is hoped for
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-29
The News of Selma

minister that the ceremony could not be performed when the jury brought in verdict and was dismissed The groom after leaving the court house ceremony was performed which united him to the young lady of his choice He was congratulated very heartily this morning at the court house. when he reported by Judge Miller, Solicitor Thompson and the members of the diff ferent juries.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-29

MT. and Mrs. Charles Cunningham and daughter and Miss Carrie Kyle have returned from their trip to Wash ington and Atlantic City.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-29

Mrs. Burlington and children, Alice and Clement, have returned home after spending the summer in Mobile.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-29

Mrs D. F. Huger and daughters. Mrs. Cleland Smith and Mrs. Robert Wilkie, and Misses Meta and Ruth Huger, are in New York City
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-29

We do not believe the people are as emphatic in the matter of railroad would have the public believe, and for that reason it appears that this shibo- leth is not so powerful Cunningham. while in the main indorsing the Conner idea. We do not believe would be so arbitrary, and for that reason is nearer m accord with the masses. Should Conner make the race against Cunning nam it will not be difficult to detect their difference
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-29
Mobile Society News,

Mrs. Georgia Gage has gone for visit to Boston and New York. Her son. George Ketchum Gage, will return with her.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-29
Advertiser Bureau,

this morning of a robbery last night at Hazen, about fourteen miles from here, the thieves having entered the store of W. L. Kirkpatrick. An en- dow of the office.
 After securing an entrance into the store the thieves went all through IL and took what they wanted. The cash drawer was broken open and about $9 in small change was taken. Two pairs of shoes, a razor, and various other ar ficles were taken by the thieves, who finally left the store through the win dow which they used to enter.
 The robbery was discovered thls morning and Sheriff Blackwell was mo- fified by telephone and asked to send bloodhounds to the scene. The dogs we're sent to Hagen with Deputy Ar thur Williams, but could not get a scent No clue was left by the robbers and they have probably made good their egcape
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-29

Stop overs allowed at Denver and west thereof The man or woman who puts in their vacation this year in seeing the wonders of the LEWIS & CLARK FIX POSITION. and the Pacific Coast. will come home healthier and wiser. The cost of the trip is small compared to what Is to be seen There Is no more wonderful and picturesque pa~t of the Globe than that which lies between the Mississippi River and the Pacific Ocean.
 Very low rates to Denver, Colorado. for % Ss,b A' ,a n scot. sra and other e eonventions one way Colonist rates to California and the West. Very low Homeseekers' rates all
 Drop postal card for descriptive matter rates, dates. etc. to
 |, F. W. GREENE, D. F. A..
 tu-frI Louisville. Ky.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-29

Mrs. Ed Graham will leave today for Staunton, Va, and Washington, D. C.. where she will visit Miss Sedwick,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-29

J. H. Leigh. Circulation Manager of The Montgomery Advertiser in Selma,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-29

left this afternoon for Montgomery tC visit his mother and friends.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-29

Mrs. Kate Mcdonnell and family have returned from their summer home at Battles.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-29

Social and Personal. Miss Addie Barber is visiting rela- tives in Birmingham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-29

Mrs. Vincent Greenwood and Jaugh- ter have returned from Battles Wharf where they have spent the summer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-29

MT. James L, Duggnn has gone to Waukesha and Chicago His family will return with him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-29

Mir. Joe Sterne of Birmingham will be here in a few days to be the guest of Mrs. Sam Sterne on Union Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-29
Not So Extreme as Some Imagine.

Mir and Mrs. Mark Lyons and chil dren have returned from Point Clear.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-29

Cleland Smith and Mrs. Robert Wilkie and Misses Meta and Ruth Huger, are in New York City.
 MT and Mrs. Charles Cunningham and daughter and Miss Carrie Kyle have returned from their trip to Wash ington and Atlantic City.
 Mrs. Kate Mcdonnell and family have returned from their summer home at Battles.
 Mrs. Vincent Greenwood and Jaugh- ter have returned from Battles Wharf. where they have spent the summer.
 MT. James L. Duggnn has gone to Waukesha and Chicago. His family will return with him.
 Mir. and Mrs. Harry c. G. Donald and family are spending a week in New York.
 Mrs F. R Morrisette and family have returned from their summer home a Perdue Hill.
 Mrs H. G. Barclay and daughters have returned from Kentucky.
 Miss Lydia Gaillard has returned from Montrose.
 NIT. Fred Sprague has gone to Citron- ellie for a visit.
 MT. and Mrs. Ed Schwarz have re- turned home.
 MT. Murray Wheeler Is visiting his niece. Mrs, Horton Falls in Evanston. III.
 Mrs. J. c. Rich and daughter will ar rive from Chicago on Saturday.
 Mir. Fred Sprague is spending few days at Citronelle.
 Mir. and Mrs. Mark Lyons and chill dren have returned from Point Clear.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-29

Mir. Fred sprague is spending a few days at Citronelle.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-29

Miss Lillian Meyer of Mobile Is ex. pected here today to visit her sister Mrs. Rudolph Richards.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-06
TUSCALOOSA COURT.
Colonel Brandon Is Rapidly Recovering
 From Recent Attack.

Tuscaloosa, October 4.-(Special )-The Tuscaloosa county court will be in ses- sion here all this week. The yicil docket was taken up yesterday. There were 9 number of cases set, but nothing was done throughout the day. Next week will be given over to the jury criminal term.
 The many friends of Col. William B. Brandon will be pleased to know that he Is recovering rapidly from his recent at tack of illness and that he will be able in few days to attend his business at Montgomery.
 J. Festus Hardin and Frank McGee will leave Saturday for Birmingham, where they will enter the Birmingham College of Dentistry.
 It Is with pleasure that Jode Bridges many friends learn of his improvement He has been very dangerously i'll with typhoid fever.
 The remains of Mrs. John M. Martin arrived this afternoon at 6:45 o'clock. The funeral will take place tomorrow morn- ing at 10 o'clock.
 Luther Davis has accepted a position as manager of the Neal Drug company of this city. He has been with the Tus- caloosa Drug company for some time and has many friends here.
 Capt R. P. Hobson, after making sew eral speeches throughout this county, re- turned last evening. Mrs. Hobson is with Mrs Ellen P. Bryce, on Seventh street, where she will remain during the cap tain's canvass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-06
TAKE NOTICE The SeabOard Air Line
 Railway.

announces important change of sched- ule. taking effect Sunday, October Sth. NJ. o1 will leave Birmingham at lNO. CL 6:35 a. m. and arrive in Atlanta 40 a. m.
 Mo 11 returning, will leave At lNU, OO lanta 55 p. m and arrive In Birmingham 9:10 p. m.
 Nn 22 will leave Birmingham at lNU. CC 2:1O p. m. and arrive At lanta TAO p. m. No A1 returning, will leave At lNO.fl lanta 500 a. m. and arrive Birmingham 1:30 p. m.
 No D the morning train east, lNO. CL will carry through Pull man car Birmingham to New York. Cafe dining car and through vestibule coaches to Washington, reducing the time to Atlanta to hours and 10 min utes, connecting close for all eastern cities.
 Mo 70 formerly AS afternoon lNOs OO train east, will carry an elegant vestibuled buffet Pullman and coaches through to Portsmouth and Norfolk, connecting close with Bay line, Old Dominion and Norfolk and Washington steamers for New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington city.
 Double daily service to Atlanta and all Carolina, Virginia and eastern cities via all-rail and steamer lines.
 JACK w. JOHNSON, D. p. A.,
 BIRMINGHAM, ALA. Phone 2382 (BeID for further in
 formation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-06
DEPOT ID CHANCE LOCATION Will be Put on North EnsIey
 Car Line HOSE COMPANY GIVE BALL The Rev. J. F. Gable of North Birming- ham Will Preach at the First
 Baptist Church, Pratt
 City, Sunday.

Pratt City, October 5.-(Speeial. )-It has been announced that the Frisco passen- ger depot in this city will be moved from its present location to the vicinity of the electric car line crossing. about two blocks distant. It is said that the pur- pose for moving the depot is to secure better side track facilities and to get closser to the business center of both Pratt City and Ensley. Another advant- age gained is the fact that at the new location the depot will be easily reached on the North Ensley car line as the in- tention is to put the depot just at the crossing of the Frisco road and the car line The depot building will be enlarged and improved.
 Pratt City hose company No. gave a ball last night at the city hall which was well attended and greatly enjoyed by all. The ball was given for the benefit of the fremens company.
 After the prayer service at the First Baptist church last night the members held an important business meeting at which matters of interest to the church were discussed This church is still with out pastor since the reSlSHdlloi ol tie Rev. A. A. Hendrick last summer but the official members hope to supply the vacancy in short time. The Rev. J. F. Gable, pastor of the North Birmingham Baptist church, will preach at the First Baptist church of Pratt City next Sunday morning and again at night.
 S. c. Terry, who has been employed at the steel plant at Ensley for some time has given up his position to take another in the furnaces at that place.
 Extensive arrangements are being made for a musical to be given at the First Methodist church about October 15. The programme which is being arranged for the occasion promises some rare features for those who attend.
 Robert Terry of Adamsville spent last night with his brother, s. c. Terry, of this city.
 The members of the Pratt City school board, the teachers In the public schools and families will hold an interesting so- cial meeting at the High school building tomorrow night. Refreshments will be served and there will be several other features of interest to those present. h. cidentaly the teachers and members of the school board will discuss ways and means of improving the school library.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-06
Another Gas We'll Comes In.

Huntsville, October 4.-(Special.)-The sixth gas well of the New York and Ala bama company came in at Hazel Green a day or two ago with pressure esti- mated at hundred and fifty pounds. The company now has six natural gas wells within two miles of each other In the locality of Hazel Green their aver age pressure being about 135 pounds, and the supply is estimated to be enough to furnish every industry in Huntsville with cheap fuel.
 An Indiana corporation that now oper- ates pipe line in Indiana will move it's line to this field, it is stated, and the work will commence during this season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-06
Build TeIephone in cadsden.

Gadsden, October 5.-(Special )-Work on the Independent Telephone company will begin in a few days and install modern telephone system in the city. The repre- sentative of the new company, MT. Crum. states that they will furnish an up-to- date system, automatic phones, metallic circuits and long distance connections from New York to Birmingham, and in- cluding numerous other cities and towns. The system when completed will cost about $0O.0Oo. The franchise was granted to the new company at a recent meeting of the city council.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-06
Alabama at Departments.

Washington, October 5.-(SpecialJ-Tne Third National bank of Dothan, Ala, has been authorized to begin business with s5o,0O0 capital T. B. Williams, president; J. T. Thrasher, vice president; k. C' Williams, cashier
 Rural carriers appointed for Alabama routes: Ashvlle, route 3, Foster D- Freeman, carrier; I. c. Freeman sup stitute; Hilliardsville, route l, James Mathson, carrier; James '. WOOL sup- stitnte. Rollins. route l, Walter A. Con- way carrier: Thomas F. Conway sub- stitute: Mount Roselle, route l, James K. Corder, carrier Charlie M. Corder' sub Etffllte
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-06
Engineers Start on Trip.

Colon, October 5-The members of the advisory board of consulting engineers of the Panama canal, who arrived here
 yesterday from New York. today went by special train to Mlndi. Gatun and Bohio
 where examinations will be made of the
 various sites proposed as suitable for
 dams. The party will embark on steam launches to study the Chagres river and its deviations at the points mentioned. returning this evening down the canal from Gatun to Colon In launches. The party will go to Gorgona tomorrow. Sat- urday will be devoted to CulebrA.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-06
Van De vyver Denies Reports.

Richmond, Va, October 5.-The Rev. A. Van De Vyver, Catholic bishop of Rich mond denies that he has resigned or Is about to offer his resignation to the con eregation of the propaganda of Rome. Il expect to live and die in Richmond said Bishop Van De Vyver in reply to the inquiry If he had heard anything from Rome in reference to his appointment as successor to Mgr. Chapelle as archbishop to New Orleans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-06
GREAT ACTIVITY IS
 SEEN IN BESSEMER Plants Increase Their Working NEW HOUSES GOING UP Bessemer Board of Trade Will Hold First Meeting at City Hall Tues
 day Afternoon-Revival
 Grows in Interest.

Bessemer, October 5.-(Special )-"The business and industrial activity that seems to be common throughout the state has hit Bessemer good and strong said a business man today.
 'It is hard to realize the full extent of the great things that are being done here In Bessemer. Just as we begin to believe that the limit has been reached fresh &C., tivities are announced and new achieve ments begun. l see no end to the for ward movement In all lines of develop ment in this immediate section.
 For the past few months building op- erations have been unusually active. Handsome residences have gone up in every section of the city. and when we expect a lull in these operations activity breaks out afresh and the merry music of building goes onward.
 More than a hundred residences have gone up in the past few months and are now in course of construction. A number been erected and there are several now in the hands of the contractors
 within the past few days announce ment has been made of the proposed erection of several more business blocks in the central portion of the town, and no one can foretel where the thing will end.
 'The industrial plants are all active and several are increasing their output.
 Board of Trade Meeting.
 "The Bessemer rolling mill has been forced to put on day and night shift of men to meet the demand for it's output. This extra shift was put on last Monday night, and 1t is announced that the force will have to be still further increased to fill the orders that are accommodating.
 "The Veitch- Mathews Foundry and Ma chine company, new concern, is prepar- ing to increase Its plant and working force on account of the pressure of busi- ness It is reported that all the other plants in the district are working all the men that can be secured, and there is a general demand for more labor.
 The Bessemer board of trade will hold it's first regular session at the city nall
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-06

next Tuesday afternoon, when the com mittee appointed to draft constitution and bylaws will make a report. and the same will be discussed and adopted by the board.
 George Fl. Stevenson, president of the board of trade, Is exerting every energy to make a success of the movement, and he has the cooperation of a large nnm- Der of the most enterprising business men of the city.
 w. P. Gum, secretary of the organiza- tion, will keep open office. where matters of interest to the board and it's members can be attended to at any time. He will be kept busy presenting to the outside world the great advantages of Bessemer and the district for the location of indus tries and as a safe section for invest ment.
 The Bessemer board of trade has a great work before if and the membei s are showing commendable interest in the campaign that has been mapped out fol them.
 The Union Revival. The union revival which Is being con- ducted at Library hall by the Rev. Ma than Buchman of Sweetwater. Tenn, is growing in interest with every service. Large congregations are attending and the people seem to be very much inter-
 
 ested.
 All the pastors of the various churches of the city are assisting in the services and much good is being done Since the beginning of the meeting last Sunday the preacher has directed hls talks to the Christians, but tonight he talked to sinners, using as his subject a text from Mark 8: 36: What shall 1t profit a man though he gain the whole world and lose his own soul?"
 The sermon was strong one and was very effective At the close of the ser vice a number of people came forward for prayer declaring that they desired the better life.
 At tomorrow nights service the Rev. MT. Buchman will preach specially to the young people and will use as his sub ject "The Good Shepard" The Sunday school and day school teachers and others interested will make a special effort to get the young people of the city to attend the service. Professor Langston. who is conducting the singing in the revival will sing the Glory Song" which is prov ing so effective in meeting of this kind.
 Arrangements are being made for a