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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-29
SLAIN BY POLICEMAN
BoY IDENTIFIED AS OSCAR
 LEE.
Patrolman Reiterates His Version of the Affair and the Associates of the Dead Youth Tell
 Their Story.

Birmingham, Oct. 2S.-(Special )--There was much talk on the streets here today over the shooting and killing of young white boy by Policeman James Richard son last night in Second Alley near Nine- teenth Street. Officer Richardson reiter- ates his version of the affair, saying that while going up the alley between Twen- tieth and Twenty-first Street. he saw three men supposedly at work on the rear door to one of the Second Avenue stores. When the men saw the officer they broke away in a run. The officer followed af- ter them, chasing them around the block and back into the same alley, one block from where they were first discovered. The officer fired two shots and one or the bullets went through the boys body, killing him almost instantly. The body was removed to the undertaking estab- lishment. where many people saw it, but no one could recognize the dead.
 This morning boy entered the under taking rooms, and seeing the boy. sald his name was Oscar Lee, and that he was the son of Pete Lee, who Is in the shoe business on Monroe Street. between Main and Front Streets, Memphis. Tenn. The young man who identified the dead boy was taken in charge and on his state ment, two others were apprehended. The boys gave their names as follows: Wal ter Anderson, aged 20, Nashville; Will born Richmond, aged r, Nashville; Harry Rivers, aged 19, Memphis. They said that they were not in the act of breaking into the store when the officer came upon them. One of the boys is very sickly. and the statement Is made that he was begging and the others were getting "divvy'' of what he collected. The puny youth had entered some bawdy houses and the others were waiting in the alley for him to return.
 Two of the boys were seated in the doorway and the third was standing up. The police officer, according to their story, came sneaking up, and when they saw him they ran. The officer followed and fired.
 Telegrams were sent to the parents or relatives of the boys and also to the fla ther of the dead one. warrant was sworn out against the officer, charging him with manslaughter and he will be given a preliminary trial before Justice Benners. In the meantime, the three boys are being held as witnesses.
 Richmond says his father conducts a hotel at No. 160 North Cherry Street. in Nashville, and that he ran away a few days ago and fell in with the other boys here. Chief of Police Austin has under know the boys and under whose instruc- tions, it is believed, the boys were. Chair man J. H. McCary of the Police Commis- sion, with Commissioner Z T. Rudulph, investigated the matter thoroughly and had the coroner of the county take down evidence for presentation to the State Solicitor. The remains of the dead boy were viewed by hundreds of people this morning at the undertaker'S,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-29
SUPPORT NEW INSTRUMENT.
Leaders of the Opposition Announce
 a Change of Heart,

Huntsville. Oct. S.-(Special.)-CircMit Clerk w. T. Lawler, Tax Assessor J. Ed Gardner and Dr. Henry McDonell, who constituted the backbone to the Madison County opposition to the ratification or the Constitution. have publicly announced that they will henceforth support the new instrument. All three of the gentlemen are active opponents and their influence in the country is considerable. therefore their. conversion to the ratification slde iS taken as an omen of good Ihck. C,
 The most active opponent to the C3n- stitutiou left in the ring is eX-Senator Ed l.. Pulley.
 A resume of the ratification c2mpalgn in North Alabama for the week dIsc!oses l
 the fact that remarkable igFoqas haye hhH9 haS an ornortunitv to hear the eXCellencies of the new Constitution discussed , There 'Gi, has been speaking in every Eounty ,,,,lh m ms The white people at first were fearful ,I., lest some f them would t6a 5s Gr5tnTs tht spirit as well as the letter of the new organic law. they are lining up for
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-29
GENERAL MILES's REPORT.
The Strength of the Army is Now
 S4513

New York. Oct 2S.-Lieutenant General Miles, in his annual report, gives the to- tai strength of the army at the present time as A.513, of which number 33,S74 are in the United States; 43. 2S9 in the Philip pines; 1914 in Cuba. the remainder in small attachments. being in Porto Rico Hawaii. China and Alaska. He says it Is expected that the force in the Philip pines also can be reduced.
 General Miles does not approve of the present organization of the artillery corps. saying 1t establishes another bu- reau in Washington. He believes in the former regimental organization.
 Speaking of the army canteen which is abolished by the army reorganization law. he says that no injury has resulted. In the main the law has been beneficial.
 General Miles rtates his objection to the management of military affairs in the War Department n the following lan- guage:
 While Congress has made ample pro- vision for the management of military af- fairs in the organization of the army, whereby the companies, regiments. brig ades divisions and departments are made the units of administration, and by stat ute has clothed the officials not only with executive authority but with judicial power and responsibility. the tendency has been to absorb and usurp the entire conduct of the military establishment in the city of Washington and especially in the staff departments. This has been found most injurious in other armies and is one of the principal defects in our sys- tenn. The evil has been increasing dur ing the activities of the wars for the last three years to an extent that, in my judgment, requires serious consideration. and I recommend that decentralization De effected as far as possible, and that all proper and lawful authority will be re- stored to subordinate commanders who are provided with an efficient organiZa- tion and who can be safely intrusted with responsibility for the efficient and faith ful administration of military affairs ct mmensurate with their important com mands."
 General Miles recommends the estab- lishment of a military school in Southern California and a War College in the city of Washington.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-29
Capitalized at $1,ooo,ooO.

Articles of incorporation have been filed here by the Standard Fertilizer Manu- featuring Company, capital stock $1,000,- GOO. The incorporators are John c. Brain, Robert R. Zell. John l.. Burns, R.. E.. Jones. Catherine Brain, Birmingham; B.. Clay Jones, w. K. Smith. Bessemer; Southern Industrial Company and Joseph l.. Burns, Birmingham. The stock Is divided into ten thousand shares, half of which is preferred stock. The general purposes of the corporation is to manu- facture and sell all sorts and kinds of fertilizers, manufacture and sell Brainite fertilizers, Thomas meal, chemical spray for fruit trees, hydraulic cement, etc, of which blast furnace slag forms the basis. The principal offices of the com pany will be in Birmingham. The loca- ton of the plant has not yet been set tied on.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-29
YOUNG MAN MURDERED. Charles Cazort Shot From Ambush While Possum Hunting.

Tecumseh, Oct 2S-(Special.)- .)-While out 'possum hunting Saturday night with several companions. three miles north east of Tecumseh, at the foot of Signal Mountain, Charley Cazort, a well-known and popular young man, was shot and instantly killed by an assassin in ambush with Winchesters. The boys fled, report ing the occurrence to the citizens. A crowd soon formed, heavily armed, and began the search which was rewarded by capturing three of the suspected mur- derers. Ed Mann, Carter Ashworth and his son. By the timely arrival of the sheriff. a lynching was prevented. The prisoners were safely landed in the Ce- dartown (Ga) jail
 Miss Ettye, the 1S-year-old daughter of Mir l.. A. Potter. agent for the Southern Railway at Cave Spring, died last night of scarlet fever.
 From indications, the new Constitution will recsive a large majority here.
 There is strong talk that the old Etna furnace and ore mines will be put into operation soon They have been idle for several years and of late the Sloss com- pany has obtained a controlling interest.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-29
Letters to The Editor.
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Widows Pensions.


 Montgomery, October 25. Editor The Advertiser: Please let the poor old widows know when they can draw their little pension fire m the State as widows of Confederate soldiers. Some of us are very needy and have been watching the paper for two weeks. but don't sec anything about it. Please publish in your paper when we can draw the widows mite" You will gre atly oblige many others as we'll as myself. Yours,
 A Poor Widow. [The warrant clerk in the office of the State Auditor has been engaged in draw ing warrants for pensions for two weeks. There are something over 14000 of these war; ants to be made and it is a great undertaking. He said yesterday that the work would be completed the latter part of this week. When completed, the war rants will be forwarded to the Probate Judges of the various counties. War rants for Montgomery County pensioners may be secured at the office of Judge J. B. Gaston in the County Court House probably Friday or Saturday.-Editor The Advertiser,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-29
Greene and the eaynors Again.

Washington, Oct. 2S.--The cases of Benjamin D. Greene, John F. Gaynor, William T. Gaynor and Edward r. Gay nor were today assigned for argument in the United States Supreme Court on the 11th of November. These men are charged with conspiring with Captain Oberlin M. Carter to defraud the United States. The present proceeding is a habeas corpus case coming to the Supreme Court from the District Court for the Southern District of New York where a writ was denied. The purpose of asking the writ is to prevent the re- moval of Green and the Gaynors to Georgia for trial.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-29

white. mans government by white men.
 Unqualified confidence is expressed that substantial majorities will go up from North Alabama for ratification. The fight has been fierce and the campaign furious. The oratorical gladiators for ratification seem to nave carried the gay: Clinton Street late Saturday afternoon. A crowd of negroes were trying to extri- cate their wagon from mud hole when that had been put in what was thought a safe place. Instantly there was an ex- plosion and every negro of the eight and one of the mules was wounded. Four men were seriously hurt and the remaind- CT received from one to four shot each.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-29
The German Press Indignant.

New York, Oct. 2S-Mr. Chamberlain's speech at Edinburg last Friday evening says the Berlin correspondent of The London Times and The New York Times. has evoked a perfect storm of indignant protest on the part of the German press.
 The Neueste 'Nachrichten says MT. Chamberlain ought long ago to have withdrawn into private life.
 The National Zeitung says Great Brit ain treats the Boers who are still, in a military sense, masters of the country, as though they were assassins.
 The Tagblatt talks of Butcher Kitch- Cner and of the ''barbarous herding of defenseless women and children in the shamblcs of the English concentration camp"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-29

ing the episode, but not for g moment have we admitted that the President was right. nor have we ever admitted that a President of these United States has the right to conduct himself in his own home in a manner that we would not approve in the Governor of Alabama. We have too much respect for the President him. self. and too much regard for his posi- ton to admit that he can be law unto himself. even at home, without subject ing himself to fair criticism. His North ern apolcgists are not doing him any good by their manner of speaking of Southern sentiment or Southern feelings.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-29
ONE KrND or poLIrrcs.

One of the significant features of the constitutional campaign in Jefferson County is the fact that almost every day the Birmingham papers print letters from influential men st tsting that their names were placed on the snti-ratification com mittee without their consent. In every case, so far as we have noticed, the writer states that he has all the time been in favor of the new Constitution and has not given anybody reason to think otherwise.
 Evidently the course pursued by the leaders of the opposition when making LID their committeeswas to select names Of men who would, in their estimation, add strength to their side, and these names, without their owners consent or knowl- edge were added to the committee in the hope that they would influence voters who could have no knowledge of the tdick played on them. It will have some effect, too, because the antis- have dis tributed their literature broadcast, and it will be read by many voters who never see the city papers, and who will be in- fuenced to vote against the Constitution because they see on the committee names of men in whom they have confidence and whose example they are willing to follow. They have no means of knowing that many of these names are forged, to speak in plain terms.
 This way of using mems names may be good politics, in the estimation Of those who practise 1t, but in business circles it would receive an entirely diff ferent name. It shows in the plainest manner, however. the desperate straits to which the opposition is reduced and the means they will adopt to thwart the VIII of the white people of Alabama.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-29
Argentine-Chilian Relations.

New York, Oct 2S-The Valparaiso cor respondent of The Herald says that the Chilean government has shown that the military roads, which the newspapers of Argentina say ChiH has been build ing in the Andes, are only narrow path ways, intended to facilitate the work of surveying by the Boundary Commission,
 It is claimed that the relations be tween Argentina and Chili are as friend fv as ever
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-29
Cleaning Up Vera Cruz.

Mexico City, Oct 2S-The contractors for the Vera Cruz port works who took the contract for the water and drainage works at that port, have begun opera tions. Great hopes are entertained of the success of the sanitation works in mak- ing the city as healthy as Havana has become under American rule There have been a number of yellow fever cases in Vera Cruz the past fortnight
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-29
EXPLOSION OF BOILER.
Saw Mill Destroyed and Engineer
 Killed

Little Rock, Ark, Oct. 8.-About noon today Sewells saw mill, situated about four miles from TeXarkana, was destroy ed by the explosion of boiler. The force of the explosion drove the boiler hun dred feet from its foundation. Engineer Martin was instantly killed. Mir. Sewel. the owner of the mill. and Mir. Tolan of Texarkana, were also seriously injured and were brought to Texarkana for treat ment. Several workmen were badly in iured hV fying splinterS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-29
Woman Horribly Murdered.

Chicago. Oct. 2S.-A horrible murder of which Mrs. Fife Louise Koeiler was the victim was discovered here today. Ed ward Koeller. the woman's husband, and his brother. William KCeller, were ar rested Mrs. koeller's throat was cut. her ribs broken and she WIS practically disemboweled. evidently, the pollce say, by kicks
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-29
AN ENGLISH FIRM AFFECTED.
Withdraws Workmen's Bonuses, Ow-
 inn tn the Tnha ccn War

New York. Oct 2S-The latest develop ment in the tobacco war in Great Britain is told in the following dispatch from London to The Tribune:
 ''As a result of the cutting In prices. consequent on account of American com petition one of the largest English firms engaged in the tobacco trade has issued notice to their work people that the bonuses which they have hitherto re- ceived will now be withdrawn"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-29
New Steel Plate Mill.

William Garrett and H. w. Lash, of the firm of Garrett-C Cromwell & Co.,. Cleve- land, Ohio, rod miu builders, are in Birm- ingham and the statement is made that they are here for the purpose Of figuring with the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Rail- road Company for the erection of a steel plate mill at Ensley. It is stated that something like $20O, 900 to s25O, coo will be expended in such plant and that it will be the means of locating number of smaller industries such as engine works, boiler works and bridge works.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-29
PREACHER IS EXPELLED.
Rev B. A. Cherry Was Charged with Incendiarism

Nashville, Tenn. Oct. 2S.-The Tennes- see conference, in session at Pulaski, has expelled Rev. B. A. Cherry from the min istry and membership of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. Rev. Cherry was charged with fraudulently collecting insurance on personal property in the de- struction of which he is alleged to have been co-incendiary. The report was signed by all the members of the trial committee. Counsel for Rev. Cherry im- mediately gave notice of an appeal to the General Conference.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-29

The time has arrived when the Kan sas banks actually refuse to receive any more money on deposit. They say they have all they can use or make room for and will not take more. It is a queer state of things for a State which, but a few years ago, was apparently headed straight for the bow-wows by the nearest route. and which was pointed to all over the Union as an evidence of the death- dealing effects of the crime of '73."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-29
Religious Reform in Peru.

New York; Oct. 2S.-A dispatch 10 The Herald from Lima. Peru. says:
 Previous to the closing of Congrt ss Senor Branaz submitted a plan or con- stitutional reform under which all rclic- ions will be tolerated in Peru. nGt only public ceremonies"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-29

Some of our free silver friends are try ing to make capital for themselves by asserting that only gold Democrats can get office from the President and they cite Jones in Alabama and Rooster in South Carolina as evidence that the sound-money Democrats are close to a Republican President. As far as Judge Jones goes, he was appointed on account of his fitness. and we presume the same is true of Rooster. but the latter was as blatant q silverite as Bryan himself up to a very recent period. He was one of their strongest in 1896. and we are not sware that his conversion was a very pronounced one.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-29
Cannot Settle in Turkey.

New York Oct. 2S.-A dispatch from Constantinople to The London Times and The New York Times says an trade has been promulgated by which the settle ment in Turkey of any of the religious congregations expelled from France is prohibited
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-29

a young man. through some error, tmar- ried his girls mother instead of the g1rl herself. Now, what we want to know, is the girl his mother-in-law?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-29

The Tallassee Weekly. which is 6 strong advocate of the new Constitution. thinks it Is getting time for the fence riders to get down" Some of them have staid there so long that they are 'asham- ed to come down. and there are a few who are as hard to shake of as 'possum on a persimmon bough. If you should get all their feet loose they would hang on by the tail When it is all over and the result shows that the white people are almost unanimous for ratification, some of the riders will be sorry that the fence didn't fall and tumble them off on the safe side.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-29
ssntsnhsr Leads All others.

detailed sworn statement Is nereWth Pss serted for the month of September Just pAst Figures prove conclusively that tnis stetement outdoes any former circulation record ever a. tained by this paper also lays open pare tacts to The Advertisers former claims of havlng a larger circulation than that Of any other two morning papers in the State or Aiaoams cAr ifed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-29

If they had charged Schley with the crime of destroying the Spanish fleet, the testimony already before the court would convict him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-29

MT. W. J. Peters has launched into the field of Alabama journalism and sends us the first issue of The Georgiana Enter prise, neat little paper which we hope he will find profitable.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-29

The partial failure of the apple crop in Maine means shortage of the hard cider supply. and that means much in a strictly prohibition State. It is said that Maine hard cider can make ordi- nary booze experimentation
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-29

The war may be over in South Africa, but England is still buying our mules. Possibly they need them to haul of the remains.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-29

w. A Scott, Circulation Manager Of The Montgomery Advertiser. being duly sworn. rays: The foregoing statement of The Adver- tiser's circulation for the month of September. 9oi is true and correct. and compiled after all returns from newsboys, news agents and leftover copies have been deducted
 w A SCOTT. Sworn to and subscribed before me this Eth day of October. 1901. F.. W. Jackson.
 N D. Ex-O J. P.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-29

We care very little about John Most. but is the story true that he was forced to take a bath? If true. was not that unconstitutional punishment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-29

The Savannah Press says Bourke Coch- ran as a political speaker 'seems to do about as we'll on one side as the other" Bourke is a lawyer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-29
TUESDAY, OCTOBER ee, 1901.

The supporters of Low and the sup porters of Shepherd having each figured out a majority, each side can prepare to shout.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-29
World,s Largest Cruiser.

London. Oct. 2S-The King Alfred, the largest cruiser in the world. was sue cessfully launched at Barrow-in- Furncss today. The King Alfred cost 1,0l1, 759 pounds. She will have a speed of tWen- ty-three knots.
 What has the weather done that it should hc talked about so much?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-29

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THE WORLD MOURNS.
Universal Expressions of Sorrow
at the Queens Death.
THE NEWS In THE LEADING CITIES.
President Mckinley Shows Deep
Feeling-Senate and House
Adopt Resolutions and
Adjourn at Once.

Washington, Jan. 23.-The news an
nouncing the death of Queen Victoria
was conveyed to President Mckinley
simultaneously with its receipt by the
newspapers. Although he had been
kept constantly advised of her condi-
ton since it became known that her
case was hopeless, the news of her
death was great shock to him.
AS soon as word is received from Am
bassador Choate the president will send
message of coincidence to King Ed
ward VII. The official announcement
is expected at any moment.
Presidents Message to Edward VII,
Washington, Jan. 23.-President Nc.
Ainley has sent the following message
OF coincidence to King Edward VII:
Telegram sent from Washington Jan.
~, l9O1.-His Majesty the King, Osborne
House. Isle of Wight: have received
with profound sorrow the lamentab BILE
tdings of the death of her majesty the
queen. Allow me, sir, to offer my sim
cere sympathy and that of the American
people in your personal bereavement and
In the loss Great Britain has suffered in
the death of its venerable and illustrious
sovereign whose noble life and benefcent
influence have promoted the peace and
won the affection of the world.
WILLIAM M'KINLEY."
Flag at Half-Mnst.
Washington, Jan. 23-The flag on
the executive mansion was placed al