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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-13
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The following was issued at D. m ::
 The Upper Coosa will continue to rise steadily tonight, reaching about eigh- teen feet at Gadsden; the lower COOsa and Alabama will continue to rise next two days, the rise becoming slower Fri day. the following stages will be reach ed, and possibly slightly exceeded: We tumpka, 30 feet; Montgomery, 25 feet Selma 26 feet.
 At Wetumpka, the river stood 25.0 Feet at p. m, yesterday, a rise of 1s.6 feet since this rise began and rise of l6.0 feet in about twelve hours. At that time, 1t was still rising steadily at that point, though the rate of rise per hour was decreasing.
 The rise, from the upper Coosa Is still 10 come down, and, while no really dangerous flood is expected, the river Will be held up to moderately high stages for the next three or four days.
 Following the rain storm, Is a cold wave moving in from the northwest which Is expected to strike this section by this morning. giving temperature below freezing, and probably as low as 25 degrees before fl passes off The Weather Bureau issued warning for this cold wave yesterday morning. which was widely disseminated.
 The Mobile office of the Weather Bureau has issued flood warnings for the Tombigbee and Warrior Rivers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-13
LOG BOOM GIVES WAY.
Heavy Rains Cause Rise in the Cahabi
 River.

Centerville; Jan. 12.-(SpeciaL)- The hardest rain this section has known in many years fell here last night, doing great damage. The Ca- haba river is now twenty-five feet high and is stul rising. The low lands below here are under water and a great many cattle and hogs have been drowned.
 The boom across the Cahaba river 10 hold the logs belonging to the saw mill of o. G. Huf & Co, located on the Cahaba river. broke last night on account of the high water and about 1850, ,000 feet of fine logs are now drift ing rapidly toward the Gulf.
 January 23 there will be a special election held in Beat D, Bibb County. to determine whether hogs, sheep and goats will be allowed to run at large. There seems to he some opposition to the proposed law.
 Judge W. l.. Pratt is in Blocton this week inspecting the dispensaries at that place, as the County is entitled to part of the revenue derived from such dispensaries.
 Tax Collector R. J. Jones reports collections good.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-13

which recently played an engagement at the Bijou Theatre, were mol pressed in the Recorders Court yesterday af- ternoon on account of the non-appear- ance of Godshaw in court when the eases were called.
 The attorney for the defendants, not ing the absence of Godshaw, made a brief speech to the Recorder, saying that the Hello Bill" company had fin- ished its engagement at the theatre here and that he understood that God shaw with the other members of the company had left the city. He there fore asked that the cases be mol pross- ed. Police Captain Taylor, who was acting as prosecuting attorney, object ed to the cases being mol pressed and asked that they be continued until to- day or called later during the time of court
 Recorder Arlington. however, mol pressed the cases and within a few moments afterwards, the prisoners hav- ing left the court room, Godshaw put in his appearance, but he came too late to have the satisfaction he desired.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-13
CASE WAS CONTINUED.
Three Men Charged with Larceny Be-
 fore Recorder.

fore Recorder.
 IT. Holland and Charlie Cooper, white men, and John Price, a negro. are confined in the city prison in con- nection with a muddle which resulted from the theft of SEQ from D. 8. Headley, a young white man. of Clan ton in a negro bar on North Court Street at an early hour yesterday morning. and the Recorder will have a tangled case to straighten this af- ternoon when he will hear the evil dence in the case.
 Price. well known hackman of Montgomery, Is charged with grand larceny and two cases of assault and battery, and Holland and Cooper are held on suspicion of having taken the money. The cases were called yester- day afternoon, but were continued on accoSA: of the absence of important witnesses.
 Price, it is alleged, entered the bar where Headley, Holland and Cooper were standing and asked them to have a drink Headly Is said to have reached into his pocket and drew out a roll of bills amounting in all to $2O when Price hit him and knocked him to the floor. Holland interfered and the hackman gave him blow that put him also on the floor. Then Price is said to have taken the roll of bills out of Headley's pocket and rushed out of the door. He was arrested few min utes later on Monroe Street by Patrol men Ragland and McDade and locked up in a cell of the city prison.
 Price had about $S when arrested and nothing has been seen of Head ley's little roll of money.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-13

In the County for the purpose of cam wasting their respective beats and in- ducing the farmers to grow less cot ton. Central Committee composed of Dr. Theo. WestmoFeland. Captain John A. Turner and Colonel M. K. Clements, was appointed to draft res- olutions and an agreement to be pre- sented to the farmers of the County for their signatures. Following is the report of the Committee:
 We. the undersigned farmers and citizens of Limestone County. Ala bama, realizing the necessity of CO., operation, do faithfully promise and agree to reduce the area of cotton in this County for 1905, at least 25 per cent: and we further agree and pledge ourselves not to accept advances from any shippers or cotton manufacturers. or those engaged therein; and we agree to keep in touch with the cot ton growers and to hold our crops for better prices."
 This was adopted by unanimous vote. and the farmers of the County will be asked to live up to it. pr. Westmore- land is the largest cotton grower in the County and he is more than will ing to cut his crop the required amount.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-13
FRESHET IS EXPECTED
HEAVY RAINS CAUSE RISE IN
 RIVERS.
Average of Three Inches Fell in Ala bama and Flood Warnings Were Issued-Heavy Drop in Tenn
 peratuFe Expected.

The rains of yesterday were general over the entire South, and were heavy to excessive in Alabama, Mississippi, and Georgia, averaging about three inches in Alabama.
 At Montgomery, the total fall up to o'clock yesterday evening was S.14 inches; at Selma, 4.50 inches fell.
 These rains have started rapid rises in the Tallapoosa and Ceosa Rivers, which rises were beginning to be felt in the Alabama last night Section Director ChsHee, at the Weather Bureau, issued freshet warnings yester- day morning for all points along the rivers of this district.
 Special reports received by the Weather Bureau yesterday show the following:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-13

J. D. Maxwell will not manage the New Exchange Hotel.
 It has been authoritatively announ- ced that the New York hotel man, to whom the lease was awarded by the Board of Directors of the Montgomery Hotel Company resigned his lease on January B
 A prominent stockholder of the Ho- tel Company when seen last night Tn reference to the rumor said, Tt is true that Mir. Maxwell has severed his connection with the Montgomery Ho- tel Company. Beyond that l do not care to discuss the matter. The hotel directorate wanted Mir. Maxwell to dc certain things. MT. Maxwell did not care to do these things and he re- signed his contract. A public state meut will be made in few days"
 In the meantime. the new hotel
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-13
STOVE FOOD, PHONE I131. J. c. ABERCROMBIE, BIO and Sl2 HOUSTON ST. eOd-tf
DEPUTY BELsER RETURNS.
John Williams, Alleged Murdere
 Brought from Virmfnwhnua

John Williams, Alleged Murderer,
 Brought from BlrminRham.
 Deputy Sheriff s. S. Belser returned to Montgomery yesterday from Bir- mingham, having in custody John Will Hams, negro, under indictment for murder in the City Court of Montgom- cry.
 Williams is alleged to have mali 7 ciously slain negro on the Gayle plantation, on which both men work ed. He made his escape but was in- dieted by the October grand jury for murder in the first degree.
 A few days ago Sheriff Burgin of Jefferson County notified Sheriff Wal Ter of Montgomery that the negro was in custody. Deputy Belser left Mont gomery Wednesday and returned yes teFday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-13

Electric lighted dining cars are on trains 1 and between Birmingham and New Or" leans Lebanon and Cincinnati: also on trains to between Montgomery and Nashville. Service a la carte.
 New and handsome chair cars tseats free) operated on trains l and between Cincinnati and New Orleans. High back seat coaches and chair cars are also run on all through trains between Cincinnati Louisville, St, Louis, Evansville. Memphis, Nashville and New Orleans.
 Train No. 1 carries through Pullmans from Chicago. Cincinnati and New York to New Orleans Also through day coach and sleeper between St. Louis and Montgomery.
 Train No. 8 carries through Pullmans from Cincinnati and New York to New orleans and st. Louis to Jacksonville; also through tourist sleepers to San Francisco
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-13
WILL NOT MANAGE .@ NEW EXCHANGE HOTEL

property has not ben leased. It is un- derstood that there are a number of prominent hotel people who would like to have charge of the New Ex- change but no selection has as yet been made from their number.
 Mr. Maxwell was made lessee of the New Exchange Hotel soon after the plans for the magnificent new build ing were accepted. He came to Mont- gomery immediately from New York, where he was connected with one of the great hotels of that city. He an- nounced that he would remain per- manently in Montgomery and during his visits formed quite a wide friend ship here.
 Work on the erection of the New Exchange will not be affected by the change in management.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-13
CONTRACT APPROVED.
Lumber Company Pays High Price for
 Convict Labor.

Autnbef tomphhy rays Af8n fflce fOR
 Convict Labor.
 Acting Governor Cunningham ap- proved the bond of the Horse Shoe Lumber Company, of River Falls. who have contracted with the State Con- vict Department for seventy-five con- victs during the present year.
 The high water mark of 1.12 per day per capita in price was reached in this contract.
 The State under the contract assumes the responsibility of clothing and hous- ing the convicts. The contractors who operate a saw mill, are to pay the sl.l2 per capita only for each day the convict works.
 It is under such contracts as these and where, as in the case of mining coal by the ton. piece" work holds, that the Convict Department oversees the care and treatment of the convicts thoroughly. Under these contracts no
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-13
State Society Will Convene in Carnegie Library Tonight.

There Is an increasing interest in tae annual meeting of the Alabama Hister- ieal Society to be held tonight in the assembly room of the Carnegie Library.
 The Society will open with an ora tion by Acting Governor Cunningham. Governor W. D. Jelks Is President of the Society, but is absent from the State and will not be able to attend.
 Reports will be heard from all the standing committees, including the Ex- ecutive Committee, which is composed of some of the leading historians and history lovers in the State.
 At the meeting tonight the subject of many historical theses will be read and their listing in the publications of the Society authorized. The meeting will open at s o'clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-13
PIan of Huntsville Elks.

Huntsville, Jan. 12 2.-tSpecial. IA sum exceeding s2O,OOO has been Ee- cured by the Huntsville Lodge of Elks by the sale of life memberships in the order and the money will be used in the establishment of handsome theatre and Elk home on site in the business part Of the city to be selected during the next few days. The new theatre and home will cost about $4O,- 900 and will be one of the handsomest buildings of it's kind in the State. The Lodge will borS1w about $20,000 to add to the money in hand.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-13
Pro.nerou. y.ar for Atbeu..

Athens. Jan. 12 2,-(Special. 1.-The year 1904 was the most prosperous in the history of Athens and more im- provement was made than in any former year. More money was spent in buildings and improvements than was ever spent before. More than $50,- 600 was expended for new residences. stare houses, etc, during the year 1904. and there is not aIf empty residence or store in the town.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-13
For Group use CH E. NEVIS E x P E C T o R. A N T.
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ATTRACTIVE CARD aUBLIsHED.
Commercial Association Calls Atten-
 tion to Convention Advantages.

Commercial Association Calls Attem~
 ton to Convention Advantages.
 The Commercial and Industrial As seciation of Montgomery has pub lished a neat card which Is being mailed to the officers of various con- ventions which will meet in Mont g0mery.
 The card calls the attention of the officers to the many things which make Montgomery the ideal aenven- ton city of the South. Its historic past, prosperous present and assured future are pointed out as well as its geographical, natural, agricultural and railrsad advantages.
 It's water and light facilities and it's systen of paved streets are also re- feFred to-
 For the convenience of the officers . list of hotels, their location, the number of rooms, and the rate are published.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-13
Ratea-PowelI.

Eufaula, Jan. 12. 2.-(specIaI,)-C B. Bates and Miss Rosa Powell of Terese were married yesterday. The bride is daughter of Adolphus Powell, a prominent and well known citizen of tho County. The groom Is sterling young farmer.
 A meeting of the Barbour County. Agricultural Association has beeA called to convene at the court house Saturday. The matter of reducing the cotton acreage will be discussed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-13
Lively Campaign Expected.

Huntsville, Jan. 12.-(Speciai) IA lively municipal campaign is expected before the election next April and it appears likely that high license for sa- looms will be onesof the issues, Mayor Thomas W. Smith will run for re-elec- tion and another candidate, Alderman E. R. Matthews, announced himself today. The anti-saloon people may bring out candidate to run on dis pensary platform or at least stand for higher license and the old fight in which they lost two years ago may be taken up again.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-13
REWARD FOR BELL.
State VIII Pay the same for Hi
 Arrest,

A reward of $2O0 was offered by Acting Governor Cunningham yester- day for the arrest and delivery of J . NJ Bell to the Sheriff of Perry Coun- ty, who is wanted on the charge of murdering Charles Hughes. a respecta- ble citizen of that County.
 term of the reward is also convic- tion of J. M. Bell after his arrest.
 Hughes was brutaily murdered on the night of January 6. Bell is charged with the shooting and has been missing ever since that date.
 The offer of reward was urged by Solicitor J. F. Thompson of the Perry County Circuit Court Scores of citi- zens also signed the petition addressed to the Governor
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-13
NEW PASSENGER STATION.
Modern Railroad Structure VIII be
 Erected in Athens.

Athens. Jan. l2.-(Special. )-After many months of waiting and wishing. the number and material for the new passenger station for Athens are being placed on the ground, and work will begin at an early date.
 Tine present depot has stood more than fifty years. The citizens are overjoyed that the town is to have a. modern and convenient station for passenger traffic.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-13

leaving Montgomery at s:3O D. m. Tuesday. Wednesday and Saturday via New Orleans and Southern Pacific
 Train No. carries through Pullmans from New Orleans to New York and Cincin- natl and Jacksonville to St. Louis. making CT to Chicago.
 Train No. carries through Pullman sleepers fromB New Orleans TO New York, Cincinnati, Chicago and through day coach and sleeper Montgomery to St. Louis with out change.
 All through trains make close connection at Cincinnati Evansville, St. Louis and New Orleans for all points North. South. East and West
 For further information pertaining to rates routes and schedules consult ticket agents L. 6 N. R. R. or write cali VIM BEAsLEY, Pass. Agt.s Union Station
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-13
CONDITION IMPROVING.
Mayor Carr Expected at once Next
 Week

The condition of Mayor Thomas H Carr, who has been for a week or more confined to his home on South Court Street on account of illness was re- ported yesterday as improving steadily and it is believed that he will be able to return to his office in the City Hall the early part of next week.
 Mayor Carr was never seriously i'll. but fever, accompanied by d lack of energy and nervousness. showed his broken down condition and the im- mediate need of rest and reeuperation His friends, of which he has many, have been most attentive to him du- ring has sickness, and are now watch ing his gradual improvement in health with natural grau6cR tion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-13
CnII to Cotton G;rowern.

Huntsville. Jan. 12.-(Special.)- President Clarendon Davis of the Madison County Farmers Club, has is- sued call for meeting of cotton growers next Saturday to consider the question of reducing the cotton acre. age in this County.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-13
LIMESTONE FARMERS MEETING
Planters WiH be Pledged to Cut Cote
 ton Acreage 25 Per Ceat.

Athens. Jan. l2.---( SpecialD--A call issued for a meeting of the cotton growers of Limestone County brought together a large number of the most representative farmers of the County. Colonel NJ. K. Clements, for ten years President of the North Alabama Agri- cultural Station, was called to the chair and made an interesting and in- structive talk to the farmers. Com mittees were appointed in each beat
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-13

TO CURE A COL D IN ONE DAY
 Take Laxative Promo Quinine Tablets An druggists refund the money if 1t fails to box 2be. wed- fri mon
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-13
COME roo LATE.

Gases Against Carnival Men Were NOl
 PrOssed.
 The case against A. C. Baucher, pro- prietor of the Baucher Carnival Com pany, and c. D. Miller, an employe of the company, charged with disorderly conduct as the result of a disturbance some days ago with H. O. Godshaw, member of the Hello Bilr' company
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-13

GROVES TAsTELESS CHILL TONIC Has stood the test Twenty five yearA The first and original tasteless chtll tonic. 60 eentA cod
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-13
HISTORICAL MEETING.

convict will be worked on Thanksgi ing and Christmas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-13
LOeb's Watches

l have sold more watches during December than any previous month in the history of my business, which is a good proof of the confidence placed in them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-13
MY STOCK

is again replenished, and l am ready to please both ladies or gentlemen desiring to invest in a fine pocket time piece.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-03

Electric Planning Mill Making Pro-
gress-The Electric Planning Mill. E
G. Cox. proprietor, is about to increase
its capacity for turning out work. Ad-
ditional machinery is being installed
and more help is being employed to
catch up with spring orders.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-03

Open Sunday Afternoons-The IL
brary at Whitman college is to be open
Sunday afternoons from to o'clock,
in the future. During these hours
students will be allowed to read in the
library, but not to take books out.
This innovation was decided on at a
recent faculty meeting.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-03
Brief Local News

Born, in this city, February 2, to
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Bratton, son.
Mrs. Ralph Guichard, who has been
iii with pneumonia, is reported to be
improving.
John G. Muntinga, the grocer, is
confined to his home by an attack of
rheumatism.
Mrs. J. E. Leonard who mas been i'll
a. the Walla Walla hospital expects to
return home tomorrow.
The 1905 girls have issued invita-
tons for dance to be given tonight
a. the Odd Fellows temple.
The Hedger jewelry store is under
going extensive improvements, the in
terror being newly papered and re-
painted.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Curry did not go
tn the Palnnse country yesterday as
was reported in the newspapers, but
will leave for that section of the coun-
try Sunday morning.
Daniel OConnor, the well known
farmer and stOckman, who has been
ill at st. Mary's hospital for several
weeks, has sufficiently improved as to
be able to be out on the streets.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-03
was ordered drawn.
Train Defective Youths.

G. F. Witty, of Tacoma, suggested
for a city to train defective youths and
receive state aid for the same. The
suggestion was Endorsed.
Mr.. Shorrock of Seattle, suggested
that school boards ought to be able to
sell real estate or personal property to
the value of $4,000 instead of $500, as
allowed by the present law. His sug-
E. C. Hughes regarding the expendi-
ture of money by cities of the first
class, and the two will be incorporated
ir bill.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-03
Personal Mention

F. M. Braiking is in the city today
from Pendleton.
E. L. Ely of Kennewick is among
visitors to walla Walla today
w. J. Gulliford, we'll known Waits
burg citizen, is in town today,
]. H. Dunlap Of Cascade Locks is
registered at the Dacres today.
w. A. Noble of Touchet station, is
among visitors to Walla Walla today.
Henry c. Adams, a prominent sheep
man of Weston, is a Walla5 Walla Wis
itor today.
Miss Myrtle Kirkman, who has been
visiting in Portland, returned home
this morning.
F. A. Hancock, a we'll known travel
ing salesman of Tacoma, is in town
today on business.
r. H. Ormsbee, formerly prosecut-
ing attorney Of Walla Walla county,
is in town today on legal business.
w. B. Digger, a former member of
Walla Walla's police force, is in the
city from Touchet where is is now
located.
Mr.. and Mrs. William III. Kirkman
and son returned this morning from
an extended visit with relatives in
Portland.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-03
SCHOOL BOARDS CONFERRED
AGREE ON NEEDED LEGISLATION
FOR LARGER CITIES IN
THE STATE.
Important Change Relative to Loar
of School Funds by the Land
Commissioners.

Important school district legislation
was decided upon at a meeting held in
Seattle Thursday afternoon by the
school boards of Seattle, Tacoma, Spo-
kane, Everett and Bellingham. This
meeting was called by r. w. Jones,
secretary of the Seattle board In re-
Spouse to a suggestion from various
we'll known educators throughout the
state. 1t has been known that the pres
owing to the increasing growth of the
lerger cities in the state, and it was
with that idea in mind that those pres
ent at the meeting drew up bills that
are to be presented at the present
session of the legislature
What was probably the most import
ant charge suggested was proposed by
E c. Hughes, of Seattle. 1t related to
the loan of school funds by the state
land commissioners.
Pay Higher Rate.
Mr.. Hughes contends that when
there is such money to loan the school
districts should be given the first op-
portunity to secure it. He pointed out
the fact that under the present condi-
items school district was often COM
PEELED to pay a much higher rate OF
interest in order to secure necessary
funds. simply because the permanent
school fund was loaned to cities
whereas school bonds are much safer
than city bonds. A bill was drawn
covering this matter.
superintendent Cooper, of Seattle
introduced a motion to the effect that
there should be certification of city
teachers by city authorities, or by 6
special board held for the examination
of local teachers. He pointed out tn.
defects in the present law in this mat
ter. His motion was passed unani.
mously. and a bill covering the poin