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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-25
Coroner is Investigating.

Coroner Paris this afternoon em- psneled a jury and began the investiga- tion of the killing of two negro women who were found shot to death on their own premises at a late hour last night near Tenth Street in the extreme west ern outskirts of the city. The dead women are Ella Yeates and Carrie All man. Both were shot through the heart. and much mystery surrounds the case. The women moved Into the house which they occupied two days prior to the shooting, and told a neighbor that they had run away from their hus- bands. Last night a negro man was seen to drive up to the house in a wagon and the authorities suspect that he was one of the deserted husbands, and that his purpose was to take his wife home. Soon after the arrival of this man four shots were heard, and those who rushed to the house found the Alman woman lying upon the front piazza dead with a bullet hole in her breast. The Yeates woman was found in the back yard some distance from the step and had apparently been shot in the back. It is supposed that she was running away when she was shot. The police were soon on the scene, but could find no trace of the murderer or murderers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-25
ruscALoosA A EVENTS.
Elks in Earnest About Project to
 Build Opera House.

041Ao 1kSAo &AO4S(s
 Tuscaloosa. May 24.--(SpecisI.) )-rhe
 senior reception given by Dr. and Mrs.
 B, F. Giles at the Central Female Col
 graduating class of that institution,
 was one of the most enjoyable affairs
 of the kind that has ever transpired in
 Tuscaloosa. The graduates and the faculty made Q ioveiy group of femin- inc beauty that could scarce be equal ed in any Southern city. The refresh
 ments were served in the library of the
 old college, once the State Capitol of
 Alabama.
 The election of Masonic officers was held at the last meeting of the Tusca- loosa Lodge, and the public installation will occur at a picnic to be given next month on or about St. Johns day. The lodge has appropriated a sufficient sum of money for an enjoyable day, which amount will be augmented by an ap- propriatton from Tuscaloosa Command cry. Knights Tempiar. The new officers to be installed are as follows: Walter smith, worshipful Master; W. J. Cron- fer, Senior Warden; James Kilgore.
 Junior Warden; c. C. Simpson, Senior Deacon; w. F. Fitts, ST., Treasurer; w. B. Cooper, Secretary, and s. F. Herman, Tyler. The following gen. tlemen compose the auditing commit tee: J. T. Bradford, chairman; c. c. Simpson and w. H. Dewey.
 The Ellxs held an interesting meeting in their hall last night at which de- clsive steps were begun towards the erection of an Elk Home and opera house. The plans as submitted call for . three-story building with the opera house o nthe ground floor and the club rooms on the second.
 The commencement exercises of the Stillman Institute, the large negro col- | lege here, began at o'clock tonight with exercises in the theological de- partment. The literary program will be held tomorrow, the opening address to be delivered by Rev. B. P. Pillans. The baccalaureate sermon will be preached Sunday morning by Rev. John Van Lear. pastor of the Presbyterian Chcurch here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-25
Must Pay for Franchise.

The City Council at meeting last night. adopted resolution to the eff feet that in future parties applying for street railroad franchises shall be re- quired to bid for the same and that not less than $100 per block for. the use of the streets shall be accepted. This action was the result of the applica- tion of the Metropolitan Rapid Transit Company, @ newly organized street rail- way concern, to secure franchise for the use of certain streets for the building of a new street car line. Strong op- position was brought against granting the franchise by the Birmingham Rail- way Light and Power Company, own CTS of the existing street car system, and a protracted contest has been go- ing on before the Council for several meetings. Last nights action was the result of this fight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-25
Commencement Program.

Auburn, May 24.-(Special)- )-The fol- lowing is the program of the cem' mencement at the Auburn Female in- titute and District Scheoii
 Friday, May s4, s:15 p, m.-A pre- gram of exercises by the children ot the primary and intermediate depart ments.
 Sunday, May 2e. Il a. m.-sermon be- fore the school, by Rev. F. L. Hill ol West Point. Ga.
 Monday. May 27, S:15 p. m.-SenioI class exercises, presentation of honor certificates and aIplomas.
 1nere are seven young ladies in the AFenior class. Miss Allie Armstrong ei Rome. Ga.. Miss Daisy Foster of Au- burn. Miss Margaret Duncan of Rock. wood. Ala, Miss Mary Cox of Auburn Miss Florence Lett of Elmore County Miss Mamie Thomas of Auburn, and Miss Katie Smyth of Auburn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-25
Accused of Shooting scrape.

Oscar and Webb Linn. brothers. and Ollie Robbins, all young white men under q years of age, are in the county jail here charged, with shooting William Knaves. colored. The young men are from Brookside and Cardiff. Knaves, it is said. was walking along the rail road track between Brookside and Nebo. It is alleged that the three young men were seated not far distant from the track and that one of them said: Watch the coon Jump," and fired at the negro. One of the others joined in the shooting, it Is alleged, but Robbins ran from the scene. There were a number of shots fired and the negro, who, according to the evidence, had not spoken a word, dropped dead between the rails. The shooting is al- legged to have done by the Linn broth CTS and it is said they ran away re- loading their revolvers as they ran. Just before the shooting of Knaves an other negro passed along the track near the young men and one of them fired a shot in his direction at that time, h=ss negro dii1a nut know whether he was the target or not. Cor oner Paris went to the scene and made an investigation. The jury re- turned a verdict discriminating the ac- cused young men, who were shortly af- rewards arrested. They deny any con- nection with the case, and the father of the Linn boys, who Is a well known citizen, was in the city this morning arranging for their defense.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-25
OIL EXCITEMENT IN MOBILE.
Company Organized to Bore for Petroleum Near Cullom Springs.


 Petroleum Near Cullom Springs.
 Mobile, May 24.--tSpeciai. )-There is quite an undercurrent of oil excite ment in this city and tonight anothes company was organized under the title of 'The Bladon Springs Oil and De- velopNent Company" The new com pany is capitalized at $100. .00o with $2o.- 900 paid in. The company owns one thousand acres near Cullom Springs, and will bore a we'll for oil as soon as the details of the organization are per- fected.
 The electric lighting company of this city made a test of the Texas crude oil today, and it was satisfactory in every particular. There is little doubt that within ninety days every industry in this city now using coal will be run with crude oil from Texas.
 1t developed here today that tug boats over five tons burden cannot use the oil for fuel without a special act of Congress, which does not meet till December Section 4472, United States Revised Statutes, is quoted as prevent ing the use of oil as fuel on tug boats of greater burden than i've tons.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-25

Buffalo, N. Ys. called by the Cs0ic Federation of America. Governor ". !. Sanford appointed these men as delegates from AlabsDnA. Judge Wood win read an important paper before the convention. He is one of the best authorities on tax laws in the South.
 The Merchante Association has or- ganixed and put on foot a movement to give a public demonstration Mon4 day in honor of the Confederate Veter- ans who leave the city on the special train for the reunion al Memphis.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-25
A STEAMER SOLD.
The Bessie Smith Will Hereafter Fly
 the Ohio River.

Florence, May 24.-(SpeciaI. )-The stee mer Bessie Smith was sold yester- day to men from Wheeling, w. Va., and taken to that place for the Ohio River trade. The price paid was 5000. The Smith cost $10,00O and was built about four years ago at Smith sonia, near this city.
 The Franklin Street Presbyterian Church of Baltimore, Md, has called Rev. Harris E. Kirk of the First Pres byterisn Church of this city to the pastorate. Mir. Kirk has declined the call. feeling that his work here is not completed. He is one of the ablest ministers in the Southern Church.
 Judge W. J. Wood of this city. for merly back tax commissioner of Ala bama and Colonel Harvey Jones, the present tax commissioner of the State are attending the Tax Convention in
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-25
A RESIDENCE BURNED.
Home of Frank Richardson at Troy
 Destroyed by Fire.

Troy. May 24.-(Special.)-This morn- ing about o'clock, the residence of MT. Frank Richardson on Madison Street was destroyed by fire. All of his furniture, bed ling and clothing, except one bed one or two quilts and a rubber coat. was also consumed. Mir. Richardson's wife and children were alone was in the house when 1t caught on fire. The origin of the fire is un- known.
 He had one hundred dollars insur- ance on the house, and seventy-five dollars insurance on his furniture.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-25
Is Sure to Come.

Cullman Tribune Gazette. a.t5.. -s D.
 It Is not necessary for woman to iri- wade the ballot box or snatch at the reins of government to make her in- fluence felt. It can pcrmeate the air like a perfume and work the wires like electricity. Woman is childhood's nat ural companion and protector, and when she takes up the cudgels in be- half of children's rights her opponents had better submit gracefully to the in evitable for it is sure to come.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-25
When Quilldrivers Meet.

Tuscaloosa Sun.
 Delegates from this and delegates from that. meet and meet again, in first one place and then the other. to represent this thing or that thing; but it's when the quill and Quoin drivers of the people. Each one knows his community like a country school boy knows Twinkle. twinkle little star," and knows what that particular conn munity needs better than any other man on earth.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-25
Motion for New Trial Not Reached

Columbus. Ga, Nav 24.-(Special. J. The hearing of a motion for new trial in the McGough murder case did not come up today, the court being en- gagged on another case. If this case is finished. the motion will be taken up tomorrow. McGough will arrive from his home at Glennville at noon tomor-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-25
will Not Insist.

Washington County News.
 William Jennings Bryan announces that he will not be a candidate for the Democratic Presidential nomination at the next meetin'," in 1904. As dis has proved to be a star performer, and now that he has announced that he has enough, the people will certainly not insist CD that he tackle the job a third time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-25
It is Insxpedisnt.

Florence Times.
 The proposition to divide the public school fund among the races accord- ing to the amount of tax paid by each, is very properly losing ground the more it Is discussed. It Is inexpedient from every point of view and would be in fragrant conflict with the Federal Con- stitution,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-25
What Some People Prefer.

CentreVille Press.
 We gave a farmer a sample copy of The Press a few days ago, and told him to take it home to his family and let them read 1t. We saw. him a few days after and asked him if he did not want to subscribe. No, believe not" said he. 'The Press Is not as large as The Constitution" If we had shook a quart bottle of whiskey at him he would have pulled out a dollar and got drunk. provided that quantity could do it. Some people had rather have a tub of entrails than a small piece of wholesome meat.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-25
Doing Us Proud.

HanceViIIe HustIer.
 There is no page more eagerly read than page four of The Montgomery Advertiser. Not because on that page the brilliancy of the weekly press is so regularly set forth, but because in the first three columns of this page is found daily the finest type of edito- rials. Advanced thought in purest English, correct analysis of political problems and liberal opinion on the topics of the day. Evidently the mas ter brain of thls page is the cham pion of morality, the exponent of chivalry. the creator of public opinion, the satirist. the wit of Journalism in Alabama.
 Bring the Children.-"The Mikado'' this afternoon at 3 o'clock. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-25
n~---s--yA -@.x- S0UiIliiLB 4Lo SOuuCys

CIantOn BHnneF.
 Chiffon County is a good County. It is above the average morally--aS wit ness the small amount of crime. 1t is above the average financially-does rot owe cent and has plenty of mon- ey in the treasury to meet all obliga- tions. It is above the average in point of taxation. having the lowest rate of taxation of any County in the State. It is above the average religiously--as the large number of places of worship and the full congregations attest. Chill ton County is a good County.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-25
Hard on the Lawysrs.

Brewton Gauge. s
 A Philadelphia man, charged with be- ing insane, has refused to pay the fee of a lawyer who got him off. on the ground that he would be proved insane If he should pay 1t. It is little hard to see what the lawyer can do in the premises.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-25
Should Be Enjoined.

Clayton Record.
 J. Pierpont Morgan ought to be en- joined from leaving the country, for as soon as he gets across the pond Wall Street gets tangled badly, and does not get settled until he takes hand, even from afar of.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-25
Head is Level.
Russellyille Headlii

Russellville Headlight.
 The Huntsville Tribune says that if the loss of a little representation is the result of new Constitution. "let 'er go at that" Charley Lane has made a great many politial blunders. but his head is level on the Convention Ques- tion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-25
Receiver for Iron Company.

Judge Meek this morning in the Fed eral Court appointed J. H. Wallace re- ceiver for the Jones Valley Iron Com- pany, this company having been ad- judged bankrupt. It formerly operat- ed the Williamson furnace in this city. and the present proceedings were brought by former employees for wages which they claim the company owes them. The company did not own the Williamson furnace. but only operated 1t by lease.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-25
While Shouting and Singing They
 Were Effscting an Outlet.

Clayton, May 24.--(Special. )--At s:So tonight five of the eight prisoners con- fined in jail at this place succeeded in breaking out and have escaped. Those who chanced to pass in the vicinity of the jail this afternoon recall now that the prisoners were unusually noisy. singing, shouting, etc., and occasionai- ly striking a heavy blow, but no one suspected the true state of things ana no investigation was made till the prisoners made good their escape.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-25
Hope for the Philippines.

Eutaw wnig and Observer.
 Along with the benefits of the Union the Confederate States had forced upon them poverty and season of years of misrule, and the greatest problem which probably a people ever had to confront. We hope the Falipinos will not fare so badly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-25
FIVE 9RIsoNEns xscA1E

row. His counsel h very snnSuins Q Eetting new trial.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-25

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New-York tribune., 1901-02-26
COURT ORDERS SALARY PAID.

Trenton. Feb. . (SpeciaD-In an opinion fled to-
day the Supreme Court orders that peremptory
writ of mandamus issue against State Controller
William A. Hancock. compelling him 10 pay 10
State Road Commissioner Henry l. Budd the addi-
riOnal salary fxed fer his office by an act Of the
last Legislature. BY this act the salary of the
State road commissioner was increased from 81 500
to S.5G0. and that OF the acknowledgement and
quartermaster-gene from 1920 $500 The
controller refused 70 TO any Of these officials
the Increased salaries. acting upon decision OF
the attorney general holding that il was Uncon-
StitutOndl 10 increase the salary of State official
during the term for which he was elected. The
ma ndamus applied for by Mr.. Budd but the
opinion. II is believed will affect also QUartermas-
ter-CieneraI DOnnelly. Adjutant-General Oliphant
Is receiving the increased salary Of his Office
the law having been passed during the inCumbency
Of his predecessor, the late Adjutant-General Will
: Striker
New-York tribune., 1901-02-26
RESCUED FROM HOTEL.
BLAZING BUILDING FROM SUF-
FOCATION.

Fire broke out early this morning in the nVe
story building at Nos. 213 anC 215 Duane-st
Before it was put out the building and the stock
of ]. See & Co. commission merchants, VINO
occupied the first floor and basement, was dam
aged the extent of between S2o.OOo and
$4,000. At Duane and West sts., next door.
is the American Rhine Hotel, kept by Ernest
Ochmsen.
See & Co. had their basement filled with old
Christmas trees. boxes, etc, and the smoke
from them filled the hotel, and drove out the
guests with the exception of Ochmsen and his
family and man on the fourth floor. Rounds
man Burke and Patrolman HOMER of the
Eighth Precinct, who were going through the
hotel to the guests. awakened the Ochm-
sens, and the policemen, each carrying a child
under his arm and leading the parents. got them
safely to the street. Mrs. Ochmsen carried out
her baby. The policemen then went back into
the building despite the fact that they had been
nearly suffocated at first and made their way
to the fourth floor. where they found another
man, whom they also took to the street
In making their way through the building
the second time Homier nearly overcome
that Burke was obliged to drag him to a window
to revive him before they could go on.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-26
SUPREME COURT PETITIOyED
MANY APPLICANTS FOR ADMISSION To p,,
NOT QUALIFIED TO PRACTISE

Trenton, Feb % (SpeciaD.-At the opening o- ~
days session of the Supreme Court two nett,on
asking for a more rigid examination OF eandi
dates for admission to the bar were presented This
action was the crystallization of growing san,f-
ment among the lawyers of the State that the -
quirements should be more stringent and sbouIs
not be confined TO an examination based uuon car
tain textbooks on Jurisprudence. which thew cor,
tend, IN many cases is merely a test OF memo-,r
and not OF other important qualifications UbicS
every lawyer should have i'0i
One OF the petitions was presented by ex-Iudya
Chauncey H. Beasley OF this city on behalf 81 AZ
present Board OF Examiners. The Detttior a.
presses the belief that in the increased number os
applicants are included persons than ever Ne
fore whose general and professional education jv
not such as 10 mt them for the bar. To make s,cb
a test. even were IL required by the court the sx
conditions. and they therefore recommend fha an
pointment OF a permanent board instead 0f Hra
subject to change at every term of the court ar
present. ~ a.
Judge PanCOast on behalf of the Canodsr Pa
Association presented a second petition urging tha
appointment of board in each judicial district ~
the State to conduct preliminary eXa nina tions ~
prospective candidates at The time they begin ~
study law. and TO file certificate 10 their gen
eral fitness.
The court received the petitions without COM
ment. but IL is believed that action is cor
templated by reason of the fact that the presenta
ton was delayed until to-day at the request Of
Chief Justice Depue. who desirous that the
application he made before the full court on ar
count of the Importance which he attached to ths
subject - '
New-York tribune., 1901-02-26
CORONER DOESN'T BLAME AUTHORITIES
HE PERFORMS AN AUTOPSY UPON BODY
OF BELLEVUE PATIENT WHO DIED
AFTER DEING DISCHARGED

The authorities of Bellevue Hospital asked
yesterday morning about the death Of Louis
GerouX. the waiter. who died there Saturday
night from pneumonia, and who. it declared
was sent from the hospital cured the day be-
fore Geroux was In the Bellevue prison ward with
a broken jaw until Friday. when he sent out
cured. On the way the Tombs where he was
De taken await trial. he tainted. He was
taken back TO the prison ward. where his ailment
diagnosed pneumonia
Superintendent ORourke said that the did
not have pneumonia when he discharged. DR..
Addison of the prison ward. said there moth
ing wrong about the case. The some
He said a of pneumonia would often be bad.
enough TO carry a person off in a day.
Coroner Weston yesterday performed an autopsy
on the body of GerOux and found that he had
died from acute lobar pneumonia. which, the
believed, OF seven or nine days dura-
ton. Coroner Weston said that he could not blame
the authorities at Bellevue. 1t was one of those
things that accidental than wilfuL
Geroux the calendar of Part /, In Gen
eral Sessions and his name called He was
charged with manslaughter in the first degree.
Warden Hagan of the Tombs considered that no
blame could be attached the authorities at Belle
Alfred Jaeger. who was badly burned by radia-
tor in the insane pavilion at Bellevue on FEBRUARY
g. died in the pavilion yesterday afternoon Ihe
death certificate ascribes the cause as mahlacal
exhaustion and tuberculosis.
AT the time of the accident Jaeger was DacN
burned about the face and head, and a story was
circulated TO the effect that three nurses, VINO were
investigation made by the hospital authorities
and indorsed by Jaegers wife.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-26
REAL ESTATE DEALER ARRESTED.
HIS ACCUsER ASSERTS HE TRIED TO GET 500
FOR THE PROMISE OF A JOB.

HIS ACCUsER ASSERTS HE TRIED TO GET 500
FOR THE PROMISE OF A JOB.
c. Arthur Murray, of No. 949 Amsterdam-ave., a
real estate dealer, a prisoner In the Harlem
Court yesterday afternoon the complaint of Her
man Rudiser. of No 112 East One-hundred-and-
eleventh-st.. who says that Murray tried to get
500 from him the promise of getting him job
pay $50 a week.
He says Murray told him in a saloon in One-hun-
Observation-Disclosures that he had good deal of
influence with the Buffalo Building Department.
and would get him job there at $50 week.
Rudger asserts ne introduced to a man named
Myers. who told him he foreman for
named Brush. one of the largest builders of Buff
fao, and that Murray all right and infuen-
tial man. Rudiger declares that Murray wanted
500 for getting him the job
Detective hawkins gave Rudiger marked bills,
and Rudger and Murray They walked along
until Hawkins, who believed Rudger had paid the
500 arrested Murray.
Captain Martens. Of the West hundred and
twenty-ffth-st. station. telephoned to the Harlem
Court that he thought Murray the against
whom there other charges, and he wanted
him held Magistrate Crane held Murray in 81 500
ball for examination.