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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-02
BRANDON IS UNDECIDED
uor KNOWN WHETHER HE WILL
 RUN FOR SECRETARY OF STATE
Gays He Will Confer With Some of the Prospective Candidates Be- fore He Makes a Definite
 Announcement

Birmingham. Nov. 1.-(Special)-Mr B. A. Thompson, member of the State Democratic Campaign Committee, an nounced today that the encouraging re- ports from all parts of the State continue to come to headquarters and there IS but little doubt as the general result. Last night Hon. Hugh Morrow ana Hon Frank s. White spoke to good meet ing at Brighton near Bessemer More than 100 men were present anu the pest of attention was given. . |. |,
 Colonel w. W. Brandon, who Is m charge of the bureau of speakers at the State Democratic Campaign Committee headduarters, today stated when asked if it was true that he was a canoioatc for Secretary of State, said:
 T have been solicited to run for tns office but as yet I have not determined to make the race. l have the mater un fer advisement. I have many Irienos amongst the prospective can1iua'es ,'s Sefnre Sre making any announcement. l appreciate the feelings towards me Tn tnis mat.e,: but as yet have reached no conclusion.
 He has gone to Huntsville where ne will address a meeting in behalf of rau-
 At the County Democratic Campaign Committee headquarters Tor ratlncauoh the following card has been received'
 We, the undersigned lawyers. believe in the new Constitution as being better than the old: and being sausneo lhat it will not disfranchise any wmts ah,, naan
 
 pledge ourselves to prosecute; Iree or charge, the appeal of any white man who applies for registration and IS denieo by the registrars, provided the saia whIts man is a qualified voter under the oio Constitution in Jefferson county,
 E. D. Smith. W. E. Martin, J. s. Ken nedy, A. T. London. George l.. snitp' Robert C. Retius. w. l.. Dickinson. C. IT; Beddow. John London, Thompson ana ,Tbompson. Frederick Sawyer, $: F. Murphy, l.. J. Haley, J. Chisholm, J. M Gillespy, w. l. Crubb. R. II; Pearson. n' H. Lowe, H. R. Howze, Ii. K. Mhite' John c. Forney, C; r; MmmeI,as: an Iama. r. Webb, C. w. Hickman, Frank 8. White. foSn Vary. Ward X Houghton. Robert | Lowe. Cabaniss & Weakley, A. o' Lane. w. K Terry, E. o. Dameron' Harry l.. Harsh. w. c. Urauhart. Il. Sr Marx. James J. Garrett E. J. Sniy M e5' Dill & Allen. J. F. Wm.e' ' n strsnee. A e Howze, Augustus Benners; D. V. Ponceler. M. r. Porter, John w. Tomln- son. B. NJ. Allen, S. Bradley, WalKep' Tillman, Campbell & Porter, G. T' Harsh. Rudolph & Huddleston. A. IL. oberdorfer, J E. Miles. H; B. Apernatnryy' ry R. II. Korr, Bradley Morrow ,1;..h h h Tb,tcb Walker Percy. James A. Mitch elI A L.. Brown, Selheimer. Banks ~ Sejbeimer. E. B. Powell. John Wmte' smith X Weatherly, l. F. 1ewls. w. T. lively speakings are being held daily in Jefferson County and Chairman iishr R. Gray continues to give reports on ,,tt @ encouraging nature. Hon. F. A; he"lst, sr who is well known throughout the S1,ntv beoan a tour today which VIII Iast several days through the northern nart of Jefferson County. He will make one to two speeches daily.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-02
Accused of Manslaughter.

In the Criminal Court today unique case was tried. Eli J. Collins: negro school teacher of Lincoln, Ala was was Slaughter in the second degree. It is al- iesed that a baby was brought to Blr- mingham and in a basket placed on door step It died from exposure; M Ine , attIrs the defense and H. P. Hefiin, State Solicitor. and a tho the argument as to what might be considered good food for div 6a5iy was c,,ed tbat had the baby not been deserted and been fed on milk it might have sur, vived MT. Allen said that he had read in papers where babies were fed on can, ned aoods of some iind, Mellins food and nthas nrena~atIons It was a comical ar eument. One of the jurors became sick and the case was not completed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-02
About Street Sprinkling.

There is a good deal of complaint on Broad and Water Streets about the man. ner in which the streets are sprinkled. The street car track and a space of five or six feet on each side is never touched with water. The electric cars go sailing up the street and create a breeze in their wake and the-d dust is scattered to each side. The merchants and busiress men, who contribute to hay ing the streets sprinkled, are raising a considerable kick, especially as the streets close to the sidewalks are not wet either. They are speaking of petition ing the persons who have the contract for watering the sreets to remedy the above defects as soon as 1t is possible to do so.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-02
RATcH OF TRUE BILLS.
Fifty-five Indictments Returned by
 Baldwin County Grand Jury.

Bay Minette Nov. 1.-(Special)-The grand jury. which has been in session here since Monday, adjourned today nav ing returned ffty-ive true bills out or sixty cases investigated. This is said 10 he the biggest record and percentage or any grand jury ever assembled in the county. The civil docket of Circuit Court was completed and court adjourned to-
 day till Monday, when the crlriihai docket will be taken up.
 There are four negroes in 1all' each os s u,bor, is charged with murder. Three Of them are accused of killing another ne-
 gro just after last Mardi Gras and throw ing him overheard from boat in Mobile Bay. As the names of the persons against
 whom true bills have been returned nave not baen made public, 1t is not known just how many of the cases will come up next week. but 1t is expected that there will be a full weeks work for the court.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-02
Cotton Moving Slowly.

An account of the slump in the price of cotton very little is coming to the city to be marketed these days. The planters are busy gathering what little they have made and that may be one reason why so little of it Is coming to the city. But as soon as a rain and a good frost strikes the cotton it. will then commence to come in much faster.
 The merchants are complaining about a dullness of business on account of the 1ateness of the cotton marketing season. Many merchants complain that it is nearly as dull as if 1t were the dead of summer. All of the business this fall will be crowded into two or three months ,it would seem. A rise in the price of half cent or a cent would have the tendency to brighten things up very much.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-02

resigned has sent to Governor Jelks his resignation as county solicitor, which off, fee he has held for some time past. So far. Col. Henry B. Foster Is the only known candidate for the position, which pays a salary of $l,5O0 per year. nu- merously signed application in favor of Colonel Foster will be forwarded Gov ernor Jelks, at once.
 Hon. William c. Fftts of Mobile Is In the city, having come up to turn over the books and papers of the Mobile and Ohio District Attorneys office to MT. J. M. Foster, his successor. Mrs. Fitts accompanied MT Fitts to Tuscaloosa.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-02
Samples of Oil.

Robert R. zell. President and engineer of the Southern Industrial Company, has returned from Reid's Gap, twenty-eight miles north of Birmingham on the Louis vile and Nashville Railroad, with sam ples of oil taken from a well on property which his company recently purchased. The well was bored twelve years ago hv a man who died and who was not able to complete the search for oil. The South ern Industrial Company has purchased a dent of being able to find oil thereon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-02
pemopolis Street Fair.

.s MT. R. F. L. Neil returned from Demopo hs this morning and reports having had a delightful time there. He went over to attend the Demopolis Street Fair. He reports the Elks Street Fair there quite a success and says that the citizens of the growing city of Demopolis are talk ing a lively interest in making the fair a go.
 Everything he heard in regard to the new constitution was favorable. There was a little opposition in Marengo at one time. but that has all passed away and the county will roll up handsome ma jo:ity for the new constitution. They are even talking about bringing up a better majority for it than old Dallas.
 There is a new dancing club in the city. It was organized about ten days ago by a set of West Selma society young men. Crescent Club" is the name of this new organization. The first dance will probably be given Thanksgiving Day. A great mny of the sterling and smart set boys are in this club and it will be a success from the outset.
 Mrs. D. I. McGtil of Louisville Ky. is sitting her sacn. Mir. T. l.. McGill, of this city.
 The Reception Committee of the V. NJ. c. A. will be organized Monday night and reception will be given during the month of November.
 Messrs. Laurence Hudson and Will Ha,rell left yesterday for Tulane Uni vsrsity, New Orleans. They are both bright young men and hve hundreds of fricnGs in this city.
 Miss Julia Dudley of Benton was in the city today.
 Miss Flora Campbell and Miss Annie Whitby are in Montgomery during the Street Fair.
 The Dixias will give their opening ger man about the 18th of November. The committee is endeavoring to make this a most enjoyable occasion.
 Miss Grace Hunter of Berlin passed through the city today on her way to Birmingham where she will visit rela- tves.
 Miss Claude Wilson has returned from the Montgomery Street Fair.
 Messrs. Pcb Kennedy. Ed Scott Ed J)res and Jim Mlhous went to Mont gomery today.
 Miss Kittie Pitts was reported to be some better tt day
 A good many wild ducks are making tkCir appearance in the river
 For Thanksgiving Day an elaborate program is being gotten up by the Min i.Jters' Union of Selma MT. IT. F. Reese reports that he had a fine crowd to hear him speak at Vine Hill. - ----
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-02
May Locate His Sewing Machine
 Plant There

shefield>Nov. 1-CSpeoial )-Capt. J. E. rroeius the<owner and patentee of the No-Treadle Sewing Machine, arrived in sheffield this afternoon with the view of looking over the situation here for the nurnose of locating his plant in this city.
 He has a fully equipped plant at Terre Haute. Ind, that represents an invest ment of some $3OO 900. and it Is this plant that is proposed to be brought to Shelf field It is not in any sense an experi- ment in which he Is engaged, but his ma
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-02
COLLECTIONS LARGE.
Tuscaloosa Now in Splendid Fin
 ancial Condition.

Tuscaloosa, Nov. 1.-(Specia1)-Octob was banner month with the city of Tus- caloosa so far as the receipts of money was concerned. The total amount col feet for the month was $4,166.06, a, ,916 2 having been paid into the coffers on the last day in order to escape the collec- tors fees and interest In October, 1900, only s2,O15 SS was taken in. The city Is in much better condition financially than 1t has been in some time.
 Hon. j. Manly Foster, who has received fhe appointment of District Attorney for the M and o. to succeed w. c. Fitts,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-02

chine has been put to the test of actual use. and in all cases has given the utmost satisfaction. He received the highest award of merit at the Chicago Exposi- tion. Sheffield will do all in her power to secure this plant, and it is believed her efforts will be successful. Captain Brosius is the guest of Col. N. F. Thomp- son. who Is aiding him here
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-02
c,horland Presbyterians.

I,...-,-iIIa Nov -lspeciaD-Ihe AIa- ba mHntsylISd' ma sym5d of inc Cnmberland Fresby- M 1n ch%rcR met 4G[e RS2 tan'fnhf sisSi SsSi J, ": Calo%',, ,,, ' i. ..I-arrd tho introduc- CT Flrmll'En l. L.. Cooper of the i"ry t'iinga' ,.l -,.rrry was elected mod ., n'sioI't stor pelegatss Dele trm all parts Of the State are here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-02
TO GRAVEL THESTREETS
SELMA PREPARING TO MAKE
 IMPROVEMENTS:
All Reports from the Campaign In- dicate That the Majority for Ratification Will Be Almost
 Overwhelming.
Advertiser Bureau.

OHIIlIdt' 4NUF' T, I5UI'
 The work on the sand bar, for the pur- pose of getting gravel there from, is pro- gressing finely. Selma will soon have graveled streets. Little traimways have been built, leading from the bluff at Riverview, to the sand bar. Mir. Shanna- hans men are at work from early morn till dark transferring the gravel from the ends to the center of the bar, from whence it will be put on the tram cars and drawn upon the bluff. The electric machine for drawing these cars has not arrived yet. Work will begin in earnest when 1t does come.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-02
Neoro Labo,er Killed.

Robert Lamb. a negro working at the steel plant at Ensley, met death last night through his own carelessness. While walking along the open hearth furnaces on fifteen feet receiving injuries which caused his death in a short while.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-02
nsa+b of T. Nat Williams.

I. Nat Williams. the 1s-year-old son or pr. M M. Williams, died at an cary cary honr this morning from acute tuberculosis ana was buried this afternoon at D o'clock. This was the fourth death in pr. Williamss family in the last three years, three of them occurring In the last t"o years. pr. Williams was formerly member of the Board of Aldermen In BIT minghGm.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-02

great sufferer and had helped many irregular and painful suffered
 
 abdomen left all constantly stop forty oorthre and then begin again.  swollen  Kingston Pa. PNKHAM I asking
 
  operation
  medicine Gosend
  ing sisters A. St. KingstoR Pa (Jan3 Tsemember Mrs. Pinkhams all sick it. No person such~ vast helped so many women
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-02
sracia1 ChiIdren's Matinee,

Auditorium Vaudeville, Saturday after noon, o'clock. Admif sion: Children un- der F years. 10c, adV--t'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-02

fellow is not lobster just because he suffers from boils.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-02

Messrs. Pcb Kennedy. Ed Scott, Ed J)res and Jim Mlhous went to Mont gomery today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-02

Miss Kittie Pitts was reported to b. some better tt day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-02
BRosIUs IN SHEFFIELD.

MT. IT. F. Reese reports that he had a fine crowd to hear him speak at Vine Hill
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-02

A good many wild ducks are making ttCir appearance in the river.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-02

Miss Claude Wilson has returned from the Montgomery Street Fair.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-02

For Thanksgiving Day an elaborate program is being gotten up by the Min i.;ters' Union of Selma.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-02

through the city today on her way to Birmingham where she will visit rela- tIVpS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-02

The Reception Committee of the V. NJ c. A. will be organized Monday night and reception will be given during tho month of November.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-02

Mrs. D. I. McGtil of Louisville Ky. is sitting her sacn, Mir. T. l.. McGill, of this city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-02

The Dixias will give their opening ger man about the 18th of November. The committee Is endeavoring to make this most enjoyable occasion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-02

Messrs. Laurence Hudson and Will Ha.rell left yesterday for Tulane Uni versity. New Orleans. They arc both bright young men and hve hundreds of fric1Gs in this city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-02

Miss Flora Campbell and Miss Annie Whitby are in Montgomery during the Street Fair.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-12-11
Boy Seriously Hurt.

Neal Boyle, young son of Patrick
Boyle, of Coke addition, met with a
serious accident yesterday while at
work in No. colliery, Drifton. The'boy
was employed as IL door tender, and
upon hearing the driver coming along the
gangway went forward to set the atches
on the track. While thus engaged the
heel of his foot became fastened in the
latches and despite his efforts he was
unable to release the member.
The driver, not being aware of the
boys predicament, continued on his
course, with the result that BOYLE
was run down and the trip of cars
crushed his foot in fearful manner.
The victim was taken to the Miners
hospital and the last reports from that
institution state that his condition is
almost hopeless.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-12-11
Smallpox at HazletOn.

The people of Hazleton are again up
against that dreaded disease, smallpox
A case was discovered yesterday after
noon in a hotel on Mine street. The
house is run by Mrs, Mary Simpson,
who has several female boarders.
Violet Burns is the name of the woman
upon whom the symptoms made their
first appearance in the house. and after
an examination of the other occupants
it was found that Lillian Lewis and
Madeline Bentley were also in the first
stages of the disease.
A special session of Hazleton Board
of Health was held last night. The
Simpson house was ordered closed and
the Burns woman ordered removed to
the pesthouse lately occupied by Mrs.
Faas, who was afflicted and recovered
from the disease.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-12-11
LOCAL Notes
WRITTEN UP
Short Items Of Interest to
All Readers.
Happenings of the Past
Two Days in and Around
FreeIand Recorded With
out Waste of Words.

union labor meeting was held at
Wilkesbarre Monday night at which an
address was made by Congressman H..
w. Palmer. He said he favored not
only the exclusion of the Chinese
and all cheap labor but of Anarchists
as well. Samuel Gompers, John Mitchell
and other labor leaders delivered ad-
dresses
S. Rudewick and Mrs. Frank Nc
Dermott, two residents of town who
have been i'll or some time past, are
very low and their recovery is con-
sdered improbable.
Complete stock of felts, all kinds of
rubber boots and shoes and full line of
mems and women's slippers at moderate
prices at John Bellezza's, l10 S. Centre
street, near Luzerne, Freeland.
A large number of candidates were
initiated by Division 6, A. o. H., last
evening. At the conclusion of the
ceremonies IA social session was held.
A dwelling block occupied by four
families, and owned by the Lehigh
Valley Coal Company, was destroyed
by fire at Hazleton Monday night.
A. Oswald has the agency for the cele-
brated Elysian's extracts and perfumery
The finest goods made. Try them.
The saloon of Richard Welsh on
South Centre street, has been purchased
by Condy Moy, who took charge today
Irving A, Stearns, of Wikesbarre,
president of the Coke companies, spent
part of the week at Drfton.
Candy and nuts at Helpers.
Thomas A. McCole, of Washington, D.
c., is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
John McCole, South Ridge street.
The December meeting of the borough
council will be held this evening.
Tree ornaments at Helpers.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-12-11
Narrow Escape From Death.

Mrs. John Edwards, of Upper Lehigh,
had narrow escape from frghtful
death yesterday. 1t was "butchering
day" for the family and Mrs. Edwards
was engaged in making pudding in the
garden. She unconsciOusy stepped too
close to the fire underneath the pot she
was tending, and the n.nes touched
her dress.
In an instant her clothing was ablaze
and she was enveloped in sheet OF
flame. So sudden was the accident that
her friends about her were stunned,
and most of them were 80 overcome at
the unexpected sight that they were
helpless to aid her.
However, among the number was
William Williams, and to his presence
of mind Mrs. Edwards owes her life.
He grasped bucket of water and
threw it over the burning woman. No
more water being at hand, he ran to a
nearby clothesline on which hung blank
cts and other bedclothing and wrapped
several around her, completely extin-
gushing the fire.
Mrs. Edwards body was burned in
spots and her hair was destroyed, but
she escaped serious injury and will
rpcOynr
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-12-11
ROUND THE REGION.

Patrick Gibbons, who while tenn
porarily insane last October murdered
his aged wife, was acquitted on the
ground OF insanity. Gibbons Is a
member of an Influential Sonth Scran-
ton family, his brothers being coal OPP
orators, and one of them is president of
Scranton school board He was previous
ly been confined as a lunatic, but was
brought home by his wife when he be-
came rational. He will again be con fin
ed in the asylum.
Ferrens blew off the lock of the freight
house of the Lehigh Valley Railroad
Company at PottsviIe and was appre-
hended as he was coming out with box
OF goods upon his shoulder He took to
his heels and the officers fired after him
wounding him in the leg. The man was
removed to Pottsvile hospital
A cavern which carried down the
Knickerbocker collery siding, part of
the Lehigh Valley tracks, and a public
road and endangered the big trestle of
the Lakeside Railway Company occurred
at Yatesville last night. The breach is
200 feet wide and twelve feet deep
The Knickerbocker workings underlie
that locality.
The Northwest breaker, at Simpson,
operated by the Temple Iron Company
was destroyed by fire Monday night,
entailing loss of SG5, 900. 1t is sup
posed that the fire was of incendiary
origin. Seven hundred men and boys
are thrown out OF work. A week ago
the shops about the breaker was burned.
Barney ONeil, an empoye of the
West End Coal Company at Shickshnny,
invited number of friends TO enjoy the
hospitality of his home over Sunday.
which is two miles back in the noun
tains, they found the house in ashes,
and the burned body of their host in the
ruins.
A two-year-old child of John Pop
luski, at Buck Mountain, is i'll with
disease that has been diagnosed as
smallpox. Considerable alarm is felt in
town over the discovery, and every pre-
caution is being taken to prevent its
spread. The public schools at that
place have been closed.
The through Lehigh Valley express
from Chicago to Philadelphia aud New
York narrowly escaped being wrecked
at Pittston. While travelling at the rate
of forty miles an hour the engine left
the track and plowed the ties for one
hundred yards. Engineer Mcfarland
stuck to his post and brought the train
to a stop.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-12-11
Fair Preparations.

Members of the Tigers Athletic Club
are distributing today the first issue of
the Tigers Fair Bulletin, four-page
three-column paper published in the
interest of the fair which the club will
hold from the 14th to 2sth inst. The
Bulletin contains considerable news
matter relative to the fair, also num-
Der Of advertisements of Freeland busi-
ness people. Other issues of the paper
will be published on the 18th, 18th.
21st and 25th inst.
Booths and stands are being erected
for the fair in Krell's opera house, and
in day or two everything will be ready
for Saturday evening, the opening
night.