The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-20
VOTED FOR M'KLEROY
TWO COMPANIES FAVOR HIM AS
 HIGDON'S SUCCESSOR.
No Opposition Has Yet Appeared to An- nistOn Man and He May Be Elected Unanimously.
 to Position.

Anniston, April 19.-(Special. )--The commissioned officers of the Anniston and Oxford companies of the 3rd Reg
 iment voted today for the election of A Colonel to succeed Col D. l.. Hlgdon, whose time has expired The six votes were cast unanimously for William T.
 McKleroy of this city. No opposition
 that he will be elected Colonel unani-
 mously. Colonel McKleroy Is one of Anniston's most prominent citizens, be-
 Bank and prominent in business and
 social circles. He was Captain of the woodstock Guards of the old End Reg
 iment. A. N. G.. in 1894;
 idence of Capt W. c. Orr. at Oxford today. Funeral services will be at the residence tomorrow and the burial will
 take place at the family graveyard; on the Gladden. place, near Alexandria. She was one of Calhoun's oldest citi-
 gems, being in the eighties. She has
 lived in the county practically all her
 Dodson and orr of Oxford.
 One next Monday an effort will be | made to secure new trial in the case | Of the Alabama Construction Company
 vs. the Seaboard Air Line. Last week | this case was ended with a verdict for the plaintiff for $24,670.S0. after a trial | before the jury lasting for more than | involved about twenty smaller cases
 brought about from contract held by the construction company on the
 straightening of the railroad when the company purchased the line from the
 East and West Railroad Company. Tho
 suit was for about $60.000. but judg-
 ment was only given for the amount
 already stated. If new trial is not granted the railroad will probably car | ry the case to the Supreme Court and should the motion be granted the case will probably be heard at the next jury 1 term of the city court this fall.
 NHr Gkaltnn Whn liVRa near Weavers, and who has long been prom | inently identified with the business and political life of Calhoun County, was in Anniston yesterday and his condition was such as to arouse the sympathy ( f l the scores of friends who saw him. He was totally blind and could not go
 without the aid of an assistant. MT. Skelton lost one eye in the war between the States. Within the last few years the sight in the other has been con stantly getting weaker and recently darkness came to him altogether. Mir. Skelton was a member of the Demo- cratic Executive Committee and was
 forced to resign at the meeting last Saturday on account or ms anHctlonS.
 The gentleman and his immediate fam ily will entertain hopes of his recov-
 cry and he is now consulting an occu- list.
 to the city of Anniston, consisting of
 twenty seven lots and improvements,
 was on yesterday deeded by Louis M. Learned and Jonas K. Learned, or Port Arthur, Mich. former residents of An niston, to Samuel J. Rund and wife, of this city This property Is well located, and will soon be very much improved.
 On April 26th the odd Fellows Lodge No, 2Oi of McFall will celebrate the anniversary of the order. good pro-
 gram has been arranged. several prom inent speakers being invited to take
 part. Among those who will speak are: Judge Emmett F. Crook and
 Judge A. F. McGnee of Anniston. Grand Treasurer J. C. Bowie of Talla- dega. MT Thomas Harvey of Alexan- dria, Rev. Noah stevens of Middleton, and other prominent men. The indica- tions are that several lodges will at- tend the exercises in a bodYs