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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-15
Child Baptism in Early Days.

Lewiston (Me.) Journal.
 The following from the early court records of York County. Me. we give yer batim ct literatim: "At a general court held at Saco Sept. II. 164O 1t is ordered by the court that the Worshipful Thomas Georges and Edward Godfrey, councillors for this province. shall order all the in- which shall have any children unpabtised as soon as any minister is settled in any of their plantations. they bring their said children to baptism. and if any shall re- fuse to submit to the said order that the party so refusing shall be summoned t5 answer their contempt al the next general court to be holden In tIhs province"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-15
TX PARTE HoWARD-HARRIsoN
 IPnN CO
Petition Tor Certiorari.

TtIIIIUII TUT NVI IIOIdT
 1. Proceeding to raise assessment of property for taxes; sufflciency of judg- ment.-In a proceeding to raise the as- sessment of property for taxes on appii- cation of the back tax commissioner, where the commissioner seeks only to have the valuation of the real estate raised, a judgment of the commission CTS court reciting that the assessment of the respondent is raised from a total valuation of both the real and personal property as given in for assessment to d considerably larger sum, such judgment
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-15
HUFFMAN V. THE STATE.

AHu:ctment TOT Larcehy.-Appeal from
 the City Court of Montgomery
 |. Confessions; when voluntary and adniSsible On trial under an indict- riEnt for the larceny of cotton. where an ofncer who arrested the defendant testi- lied that he had made no threats or promises to induce the defendant to con fess, but that after he arrested him, he nad two several ccnv versations with the defendant in each of which hc asked him about the cotton alleged to have been stclen. and the defendant denied having stolen 1t, and that he then stated e the defendant. 'If you have stolen the the truth about it," such statement on the part of the witness does not render involuntary and inadmssible a confess sion thereupon made by the defendant in the cotton.
 2. Sene; same.-The statement by a person who is not an officer pr in au- .norlty to defendant charged with the larceny of cotton. that 1t would be bet ter Tor the defendant to tell the truth al out it, and if he had stolen the cotton to say so. but if he had not stolen it. not to say that he had, does not render involuntary and i1admissible the conles- sicn then made by the defendant to such p'ls6n.
 B. Same; charge to the iury.--W neither or not confessions by defendant are voluntary and admissible in evidence. Is question for the court to determine: and after such confessions are admitted in evidence. it is the province of the jury to pass upon the truth or falsity of such confessions; and, therefore, charges which instruct the jury that if they be- lievr the confessions admitted in evidence by the court were made in consequence of such statements made by the witness testifytng to thcnl, then the jury must exclude from their consideration the evi- dence of such confessions, Is erroneous and properly refused.
 Affirmed.
 Opinion by Haralson, J.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-15
PRINT CLOTHS UP.

Advanced to 8 Cents Under Heavy
 Purchases by Borden. New York Special to New Orleans Pica-
 yune.
 The Mail and Express has the follow ing:
 vanced to 3 cents for regulars, under heavy purchases by M. c. D. Borden His agents offered to purchase the entire stock of regulars for immaculate delivery at 3-4 cents. but only succeeded in get ting 20000 pieces. There have been sales of over 200.000 pieces at cents.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-15
Opinion by HaraIson,' J.
;. CHAuNcEY V; THE STATE;

CHAUNCEY V. THE STATE. Indictment for Obtaining Board by False
 Reprcsentation.-Ap from the City
 Court of Montgomery.
 l. Obtaining board by fraud or mis- represe ntation; constitutionality of stat ute .;-The statute enacted for the rro- lection. of landlords. propriet DTS and keepers of hotels and boarding houses, making it criminal offensG to obtain board by fraud or misrepresentation Code. Sec. 4755). is not ,:nconstituIiOnal
 ?. Same: when neceSs:rY to authorize conviction.-In order to convict under the statute making it a criminal offense to obtain board by false representation. Code, Sec. 4755) it is necessary to show that the misrepresentation was made be- fore the board and lodging was f,>- nished. and further that the proprietor or keeper of the hotel or bo1rdins house relied upon such representation and was induced thereby to furnish the board and lodging. and as a consequence was de- ceiVed to his injury.
 Reversed and rema1ded.
 Opinion by Tyson, J.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-15

Natural Luck-''whew" panted the hare. 'I never expected to get away from those dogs, tell you. I'm lucky
 "Of course you are.' replied the fox and it's all due to those rabbits feet you carry around with you."-Philadel phia Press.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-15

First Guest-Fools make feasts and wise men eat them.
 Second Guest-Wise men say smart things and fools repeat them.
 First Guest-Yes, he was a wise man who originated that remark-What to
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-15
JUST FOR A SMILE.

Terrible Threat-"Now, look here" said the policeman to the saloonkeeper, If you ain't careful, the first thing you know we'll make you obey the law an close up on time "-Chicago Post.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-15
Brooklyn Eagle

The girl who has been arrested on a charge of leaving a carbolic acid bottle In vacant lot thinks she is in hard luck She could not have known that a boy would drink 1t, supposing 1t to be beer. It is always safe however, to protect mankind against it's chronic thirst and it's thcughtless fools.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-15

Delays are dangerous" said the cau-
 Not always" said the sad-eyed indi- vidual. "If a man delays about propos ing he may change his mind. Town Topics.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-15

For the finest Havana Cigars south go to Hermann Ross, Mfr, at his new store, 110 Dexter near postoffice.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-15

E.
 Indictment for Larceny. .-AppeaI from r the City Court of Montgomery.
 ,1. Larceny; when offense shown. .- Nnere person takes tortious poseession oI property and after acquiring the nrou. erty conceais 1t and executes the p,ir- pose subsequently, to convert 1t feioni- ousiy to hts own rse or the use of an-
 2. Same; charge t., the iyry.-on a trial under an indictment for larceny. wFere there Is conflict in the evidence as 10 whether at the time of the fairing tne defendant intended felonio,lsly to take the property. charge which inytructs a the Jury that If the defendant took the property and afterwards converted 1t to his own use, this Is a feloniuus taking, Is erroneous; and the giving of such or the Judgment of conviction.
 $. Evidence: suflciency of objection to questlon-On trial under an indictment Tor larceny, where the defendant is shown to have been in possession of .he prop- erty alleged to have been stolen and there Is some evidence tending to show that he was intoxicated at the time. a. question propounded to a witness as to whether in his opinion the defendant tectton tbat the question called for the opinion of the witness and the witness was not shown to be an expert, and did opinion.
 4. Same: admissibility of evidence On trial under an indictment for larceny 1t Is competent for the State to show oy its witness as to what was the value cf the property alleged to have been stolen. at the time of the taking.
 Reversed and remanded.
 Opinion by Tyson ]
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-15

The actor who is out of a job always claims he is restirs. Probably>hs ts-from the effects of a long walk.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-15

DO YOU WANT THE BESTp Ross's Barber Shop is the place to go. Exchange Hotel.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-15
No DeIeteriOus Or UnWhOIeSOIl0 Ingredients Enter Into the Manufacture of Our Beer
 
 WE USE rKE Purest VI a It and
 Hops

Which science teaches is one of the most powerful agencies for restoring the wasted tissues of the body and brain.
 Impure beer, or the vile product made from corn and sold as beer, will do you immeasurably more harm than good.
 Buy your family beer from a home concern which you know to be RELIABLE, and whose BOTTLED BEER is in- dorsed and prescribed by the best physicians in the city, and pronounced the "purest and best" made in the country. Have a case sent home and try it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-15

I thought you were given a job in the public service because of the work you did for the party?"
 T was. but quit"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-15

Why! Why. hang 1t all! thy're getting so blamed particular now that they want fellow to work for his salary. "-Chica- go Post.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-15
e*""***s**s* *~.~~~~~ . HEAD NOTES OF THE DECISIONS
 OF THE ALABAMA SUPREME COURT.
sssss ssssAA s.ss.es..es

Is not subject to the objection that it
 was raised in the valuation of personal property, as well as real property, and tnat as the proc eedings were to raise only court had no Jurisdiction as to the per sonai property. and the judgment was therefore void: the Judgment, although rcciting the total valuation of the assess ment, being referabie to the proceeding on which the Judgment was based, which showed g raise in valuation of the real estate alone.
 2. Same; same; appeal to circuit court. In proceeding to raise the assessment oi real estate for taxation, where in it's ders the assessment O.. me property own CT to be raised from a total valuation or all It's property as assessed. to d larr. CT amount, without referring particular
 " to real property, such judgment Is suf- ficient to support an appeal to the cir cult court. and from such Judgment, the State. if dissatisfied with the increase. court. -
 3. Same: judgment of circuit court: ing to raise the assessment of real estate Tor taxation, where an appeal is taken rom Judgment of the commissioner court 70 the circuit court, and a judg- ment Is rendered increasing the assess commissioners court, it is error for inc circuit court in It's Judgment after rais- HE the valuation of the property to 20
 tturtner and render judgment against
 sne respondent in the proceeding, for
 as taxes on the increased valuation: hui Lor the correction of this error the re- sPohuent mas a remedy by appeal and is
 not. therefore. entitled to the common | law writ of certiorari
 Certiorari denied
 Optn10n by DOVvt1elI '
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-10-31
TERRIBLE Loss OF LIFE.
Eighteen People Burned to Death in
Philadeiph Fire.

Eighteen People Burned to Death in
Philadelphia Fire.
Eighteen known dead and property loss
amounting to upwards of 500, 600 is the
awful result of fire which occurred in
the business section of Philadelphia. The
number Of injured is not known definitely,
but fully score of victims were treated
in various hospitals. Police and firemen
are delving into the ruins in search of
bodies supposed TO have been buried be-
meath the debris, as il is feared Others be-
sides the known dead may have lost their
lives in the flames. The buildings de-
stroyed were the eight-Story structure. 1918
and 1921 Market street, occupied by Hunt.
Wilkinson 4 Co., upholsterers and Gurni-
ture dealers, and three three-story build
ings occupied by small merchantmen.
Such disastrous fire attended with so
great loss of life in such a brief period
was never before known in this city. Men
and women died lingering, agonizing
death in the presence of thousands of
spectators who were unable to lift a hand
TO their assistance. The rear of Hunt,
Wilkinson & Co.'S building faces on Com
merce street, a small thoroughfare. On
the fire escapes at this end Of the building
two men and one women were slowly
roasted to death, while the horror stricken
thr0ng on the street below turned sick at
the sight. In the front on Market street,
woman driven to desperation, leaped from
q window on the top floor and was dashed
to death on the pavement. These are but
afew Of the heart-rendings scenes attending
the e0nflagration. Fireman claim TO have
seen men and women unable TO reach the
windows or fire escapes. burned 10 death
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-10-31
THE MARKETS.

Chicago-Cattle, common to primA
$500 to $6.25; hogs. shipping grades,
81 % to S6.55, sheep, fair TO choice, $500
to $3.15; wheat, No. = red. zoe to tie;
corn, No >, 5.lc TO J6c; oats, No. y, 34c
10 3Gc: rye, No. ., 52c to 53c, hay. tim
othy. $500 to $13.50: prairie, $3.50 to
$3.50: butter, choice creamery, zoe 10
21c; eggs. fresh. lie to l9c; potatoes.
o5c to 62c per buShel.
ndianapolis-Cattle. shipping. $500 10
S6.I0; hcss. choice light, $500 10 S6.25;
sheep, common TO prime. $500 TO S3.22J;
wheat. No. =, zoe TO tic; corn, No. =
white, 5Sc TO 59c; oats, No. 2 white.
3Sc 10 39c.
ST. Louis-Cattle. S3.25 to S6.Ic; hogs,
$500 to S6.i0; sheep. $500 to $40:
wheat, No. =. lie to re; corn, No. =,
;i6c TO SIC; oats, No. ., BIC 10 SIC; rye,
No. =. ole TO 55c.
Cincinnati-Cattle. $500 to $3.50; hogs.
$500 to $3.50; sheep, S2.25 to $500;
wheat, No. =, 13c to 1Ic; corn. No. 2
mixed, 59c TO GOc; oats, No. = mixed.
31c to 3Sc; rye, No. .. Ste to 5Ic.
Detroit-Cattle. $3.50 to $500; hogs.
$500 TO S6.10: sheep. $50 10 S3.15:
wheat, No. =, 12c TO I3c: corn, No. =
yellow. 56c to 5Sc; oats, No. 2 white.
3Sc to SOC; rye, 52c to o3c.
Toledo-Wheat. No. 2 mixed. 72c to
7ic; corn. No. mixed. Size TO sic; oats.
No. mixed, Bic to 3Ic; rye. No. =. oic
TO 55c; clover seed. prime. S5.iO.
Milwaukee-Wheat. No. 2 northern
Csc to 69c: corn. No. 3. 55c 10 56c; oats.
No. white Sac TO 3So: rye, No. /. .3c
to soc: barley. No. =. sac to 5Sc; pork.
mess. Sl3.G2.
Buffalo-Cattle, choice shipping steers.
$500 TO $500: hogs. fair 10 prime. $500
TO $3.50: sheep. fair to choice. $500 to
$40; lambs, common to choice, S4.50 TO
Si.9U.
New York-Cattle. S3.I5 to $3.50; hogs.
500 to S6.lJ: sheep. $50 to $3.50:
wheat. No. . red. Zoe to 16c: corn. No. =.
60c to Gle: oats. No white. lie 10 i2c;
butter, creamery, l9c 10 pc; eggs, west
ern. 19c to 21c.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-10-31
Sparks from the Wires.

A little child of John Gremer, a farmer
living near Florence, No., was scalded To
death.
Two blocks Of Lake Shore Railway
stock sold on New York change for $500
a share.
Postmaster General will ask for in
crease OF S6,25O.OOO, this year, with
which to extend rural mail delivery.
John Taylor, weigh boss at the Rex
mines at Louisville. Colo, shot and kill
ed his divorced wife and then blew out
his own brains.
At the meeting in Buffalo of the Nation
al Association of Retail Druggists plan
was adopted to prevent the cutting OF
drug prices by retailers.
Two Missouri Pacific freight trains col
Iided near Hoisington, Kan. resulting IN
both engines being badly demolished. Ono
passenger suffered slight injuries. The
collision was head-end and the trainmen
escaped by jumping.
Alarming reports respecting the physt-
cal condition of King Edward of Great
Rritain,continue to circulate in court cir
cles. where there are means of obtaining
accurate knowledge. That these reports
have some Substantial foundation is evil
fenced by the prohibitive rates now de-
manded by insurance companies on the
Kings life and the heavy advance premi-
ums against loss in connection with out
Lays for the coronation.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-10-31

movement in the harbor on July . which
indicated that the Spaniards intended to
make sortie. He was much impressed
by this movement, and Sampson answer
ed the message by notifying Schley TO
move in closer. Schley and Cook also
had a conversation about coupling the
engines. but owing to the excessive heat
and the fact that the engineers would
become exhausted if all the engines were
started it was determined to trust to the
engines already coupled.
All Fire Centered on Flagship.
As the four Spanish ships and the forts
centered their fire on the Brooklyn, he
could see the jets of water made by the
shells which missed his vessel and heard
the roar of the projectiles. which once
heard" said the rear admiral, could
never be forgotten" He thought some
of the Spanish ships would get away,
and said to Captain Cook: I'VE are alone
with them. We must stay with this
crowd. II they could have shot as well
as our people the Spaniards would nave
got u.s.
Then the rear admiral saw the Oregon
break through the smoke and come up
near the Brooklyn, and give splendid as
sfStance.
Captain Cook was constantly by the
side of Schley and was directed to keep
the men below informed of the progress
of the battle. These messages had the
desired effect. as they were answered by
cheers which We're heard through the ven
tilator. tIe then described the running
ashore of two other Spanish vessels and
the chase of the Colon. During the
chase Schley got occasional glimpses of
the Indiana and Gloucester, but could not
see what they We're doing.
Just before the Vizcaya went ashore il
received a wound that listed it so much
that Schley thought it would capsize.
The signal halyards and speed cones
of the Brooklyn We're shot away. and one
of these came near striking Schley. who
stood on the bridge as il fell into the
water.
As the Brooklyn gained on the Colon.
Schley ordered extra ammunition. so that
when his ship came in close quarters with
the Spanard it would be matter of Il
few minutes To knock it out" as he nut
if. Before the Brooklyn had an oppor-
tunity to use its extra ammunition the
Colon ran ashore, hauled down its flag
and surrendered.
Ii was exactly 2:23 p. M. when the New
York arrived, which was one hour and
eight minutes after the Colon had sur
rendered. The New York. with SAMPSON
aboard, could be seen in the distance
through long marine glasses and 5. hley
siynaled word of the victory and added:
This is a glorious day for our country
II was fully half an hour before the New
York responded to this signal, which in
(;icated that the vessel was so far away
it was impossible for those on board
even to see the signals of the Brooklyn.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-10-31
SWEEPING TAX EDlcT.
Illinois Supre me Court Rules for Broad.
er Assessment of Corporations.

l - 1sSSSSnsCht Vi NOIDfbfattOuSs
| Every corporation in the State OF llli-
aOls must be taxed on its .:apital stock
and franchise assessed AT a fair cash
valuation based ON market values The
| chicago traction, gas, electro and other
vast p:5i.. utility corporations must be
| assessed fully on their stock and their
| franchise rights. Mandatory order is laid
| ON the State Board of Equalization that
these properties be added to tie tax lists.
The foregoing is the substance of the
| decision handed down by the Illinois Su
| prcme Court at the instance of the Chi
ago Teachers Federation. II is retgard-
| ell rs the most important decision ever
| made i'll Illinois affecting the taxing of
corporate interests. BY this decision con
CURED in by every member of the SUI
preme Court, it is estimated that from
S20O,OOO,OOO to $685., ,OO0.0 600 will ,e add
ell to the assessment lists of Cook Coun-
ty-
The assessed valuation of property in
Cook County is 1865, 100000. which at
the per cent rate would yield S1S,2JO,-
600 taxes. Assuming that the increase
should approximate $500. 900, ,O0O the add.
ed income from taxation would be S1J,-
100000, making total of S33, 80. 900. Of
course, however, the tax rate would
shrink with the greater valuation. Twen-
ty-three Chicago and Cook County corpo
rations were specifically mentioned in the
plea for mandamus filed by the Teachers
Federation. Their demand that S26S. COO
OOO be added to the taxable property
values for 1900 and assessed against
these corporations has now been approx
ed and served on the State Board of
Equalization.
The decision opens the way, so those
who have won the fight contend, for legal
proceedings to collect back taxes for the
last twenty-five years on corporation
stock and franchises. Heretofore taxes
have been collected from corporations
chiefly on the small amounts of tangible
property unearthed by local assessors.
The sweeping decision of the Supreme
Court is expected to change the entire
industrial map of Illinois and especially
OF Cook County unless immediate changes
in corporate taxation laws result. Attor-
neys who have conducted the case con.
tend that legislation is the only relief
that may be sought by the corporations
asserting that, as no federal point is in
volved, there can be no appeal TO the
United States courts.
To attempt to collect back taxes for a
quarter of century on the market values
Of the stock Of corporations organized il
Illinois, 1t is admitted by officials, would
bankrupt the companies. Already asser.
tons are made by attorneys. government
officials and business men that the legal
ruling, unless special corporate taxation
laws are soon enacted. will drive these
companies from Illinois.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-10-31

that the Brooklyn was never more than
600 yards to seaward, and that during the
turn the helm was always hard aport
and was not eased, but the turn was
made in the shortest possible time.
Taking up the retrograde movement,
Rear Admiral Schley explained that the
Merrimac had broken down, was abso-
lutely unmanageable, and was incapable
of turning a propeller. They went fur-
them westward than Schley intended, as
they had difficulty in making the Yale.
which was towing the Merrimac, under
stand the ardois signal. The Merrimac
and the Texas both sprung leak, and
this contributed to the difficulties. The
physician on board the Texas recon-
mended that coaling operations be sus-
pended for awhile, as, owing TO the in
tense heat, the men were becoming ex-
hausted.
The retrograde movement was made
with a view to equalizing the coal of the
ships Of the fleet so rs to be in better
position when they met the enemy.
Schley had been given what was suppos-
ed to be authentic formation that the
Spanish fleet was not in Santiago and he
therefore thought the proper movement
was to go west. and not to eastward, as
that would bring him nearer TO the mill
tary base At Havana.
The rear admiral then took up the
blockade and he said it had been demon
strated it was effective, as it was sue
cessful in preventing the entrance of any
vessel as we'll as the escape of the en-
envy. 1t was always possible for him
TO see the shore line, and he said the dis
tance east and west of the harbor was
much nearer than has been testified TO
by officers, and that the same is true
regarding the distance from shore.
The action OF May 81 was a reconnois-
sance and was insended to develop the
strength of the batteries, and in this was
successful. The primary reason for this
action was not to destroy the Colon, but
if that ship could have been injured by
shot or two he would have been glad TO
have sent shot through the Spaniard.
The information furnished by the Navy
Department regarding the fortitcations
at Santiago was indeterminable and con-
hicting. The general impression was that
the fortified ports Of Cuba We're strongly
defended. The New Orleans had been
upon
the conclusion of the engagement his i'm
preston was that the Notifications con
sisted of six and eight-inch guns, as the
fire from the forts was heavy and as
many as fifty shells passed over the fleet.
The charts relating to the fortiticatiOns
furnished by the Navy Department were
dated 1886 and We're useless. He had NJ
intention of placing the ships of his feet
in jeopardy of the batteries. as the only
order he had in this connection was that
from the Navy Department directing him
not to risk the loss of his ships. He did
not propose to do this, and TO do SO be-
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-10-31
Rebels will Take the City.

Consul General Gudger. at Panama, in
q dispatch to the State Department says
that a report has reached him that at 1u-
macO the liberals have captured the moro
which commands the entrance to The city,
and have surrounded the government
troops in the city. An effort has been
made to relieve the troops, but to no pur-
pose, and it is expected that the city will
soOn ho faEan