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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-18
THE RECORDERS MATINEE
A Boguehomme Controversy Adjust ed-Boy Fined $1o for Stealing
 The Advertiser.

If Is written in the code of the city
 of Montgomery: Thou shalt not nght.
 Inf according to a statement made
 with brayado in the Recorders Court
 yesterday afternoon by Rose Duncan, A stout mulatto woman, she violated
 the ordinance numerous times Satur- day night in Boguehomme. She swore that with a hickory axe handle in her
 hand she backed into a corner ana fclled each person who came into her
 vicinity. Her statement was empha- sized by the introduction of the broken axe handle as testimony. Celia Thom- as. a negress, was brought to the city Saturday night with terrible wounds in the head as the result of general fight in Boguehomme between negro women, Rose Duncan was arrested. She made charges against Celia Thomas and her sister Rebecca Thom- as, and they were also arrested. A number of wltneEEes were examined by the Recorder yesterday afternoon, but they claimed they knew very little of the difficulty. The Duncan woman. however. threw all the necessary light upon the Boguehcmme conflict. She safd she was in a store when a wo- man teooed on her foot. She remon- strated with the woman, who in the choicest Boguehomme language told her to put her feet in her pocket, or words to that effect. This did not serve to mollify the rising anger Of the stout mulatto woman who weighs many pounds. over the hundred mark. "I stepped into the store and got an axe handle and waded into the woman who had stepped on my foot" This is the way in which the Duncan woman described the beginning of the con- troversy which developed into free fight. She said the woman who step ped on her foot. Rebecca Thomas. mad numerous relatives who got into the fight, and with the utmost calmness Rose Duncan said she backed into corner with the axe handle and landed blows on the relatives as they came to her. With fine bravado she declared that she knocked Celia Thomas down three times. She said some bricks were thrown at her and some of the Thomas clan produced knives, but she did not deviate from a fixed purpose to wield the axe handle until the Thomas fam ily was exterminated. She intimated that she did not do her best because she was held. Had it not been for this condition she said she would have fought better.
 Rebecca Thomas, who had stepped on the foot of Rose Duncan and Celia Thomas. her sister. corroborated the statement of Rose Duncan and Celia Thomas had a bandaged head to prove that she had been knocked down. They also swore that a woman called "Coot"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-18
STORM IN LowNDEs COUNTY.
Wind, Rain and Hail Do Enormous
 Damage.

Ietchatchie, June 17.-(Special.)- 1.-The most disas trous storm. accompanied by wind and hail, ever known here, passed over this place at 2 p. m. to-day. The weather was oppressively hot, the ther- mometer registering 97 1-2 in the shade. inst before the storm came up. About :30 D. m. a black cloud began to gather in the northeast, which gained force and volume as it slowly but steadily moved around to due north. As the dark mass approached this place one could see palor and despair pictured on every face. Women and children cried, and many of them sought refuge be- meath beds and in closets. Just at o'clock the storm struck this place with all it's force and fury, 1t was as dark as night. and the electric display, coupled with the steady roar of thun- der, and the crash of falling trees, was something that beggars description.
 After the fury of the storm had in measure abated, there came fall of hail stones, some of them as large as guinea eggs. The hall lasted for thirty minutes, accompanied by torrent of rain, the like of which never fell here before. The crops are total wreck. The farmers have hoped against hope, and tried to patch up from the disas- trous overflow of May 3lst, which killed much of the cotton on the bot toms and slough lands, but the hail and storm to-day lays the last straw on the camel's back. Thousands of acres of swamp land will now be aban- doned, as the present storm and rain will make 1t too late to plant them. even in corn 1t having been now two weeks since any work has been done in the low lands or account of their heinz too wet,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-18
TOOK MORPHINE.
Not Known Whether It Was Acci-
 dent or Suicide.

Opelika, June 7.-(Special. )-Mlss Nina Jones, an estimable young wo- man, aged 16. the daughter Of respect able parents, died in Phenix City Sat urday night from an overdose Of mor- phine. It is not known whether she took 1t accidentally or with suicidal intent. She had been suffering from toothache and 1t Is known that she had been using morphine to relieve the pain, but she had been melancholy for the past ten days, and had made some significant remarks to some or her friends indicating that she efntended to commit suicide.
 Capt. T. D. Sanford went to Mont gomery today to make all arrange ments preparatory to returning to Ope- iika and resuming the practice of law. As is we'll known his acceptance or the position of Private Secretary to his father, Governor w. J. Sanford, which Captain Sanford filled from last December up to the date of his fath- CTS death, was made by him at a great sacrifice financially and to his legal business. The condition of his fathers health alone induced him to accept the position. He and his father were in partnership in the law business, and 1t was one of the strongest firms in East Alabama. Captain Sanford will actively enter into the practice of law. Opelika welcomes him back. He has never removed his family from here, as his absence was always intended to be temporary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-18
INTERPRETED IN OIL.
Excitement Around HartseIle is on
 the Increase.

Hartselle, June 17.-That the oil in- terest in this section will be develop@d Is firmly believed. A man who Is one of the leaders in the movement here told The Advertiser correspondent that he had received letter from Captain Lucas of Beaumont. Tex, today saying he would be in Hartselle soon.
 As has before been stated CaptalS Lucas has leases on several thousands of acres of land around Hartselle and was here in person a few weeks ago, and stated on his departure that he would sink three Wells around Hart selle. Captain Lucas. through his rep resentative here. bought last week the mineral right on forty acres Of land one mile from here for $500. Land is advancing in price and Is changing hands every day. There are some Bir- mlnRham and Nashville men here pros pecting with probable view of mak- ing some purchases.
 The report in yesterdays papers con- corning the finding of oil in Lawrence County was learned to be untrue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-18
A NEW RAILROAD.
Nine from Florence to Some Point in
 Tennessee.

Florence. June 17.-(Special)-J. L. Bell of New York, and George l.. John son of Waynesboro. Tenn, and party of New York gentlemen have been in the city for the purpose of consolidat- ing the Tennessee and Northwestern Rrailway Company, and the Florence and Northwestern Railway Company preparatory to the construction of a railroad from Florence to some point in Tennessee. presumably Clifton. The name of the consolidated road is the Alabama and Tennessee River Railway Company. J. L. Bell was elected Pres ident at the meeting held in this city. In an interview Mir. Bell said that he expected to complete all plans for the construction of the proposed railroad at an early date and active work of construction will begin within sixty days. The road will run through the famous Wayne County ore fields, and will open this country which has here tofore been inaccessible on account Of a lack of railroad facilities. The road will run through a very rich agricul- tural section and one which has fine timber. The building of the road will mean much for Florence as 1t will lead to the building of more furnaces and supply the factories with timber. MT. Bell and party left today for New York.
 The Florence Industrial Club has ap pointed Messrs. Emmet ONeal, John B. Weakley. John T. Ashcraft, M. w. Camper and W. M. Bunting delegates to the Commercial and Industrial As eociatien of Alabama which meets in Montgomery June 20-2l.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-18
MINERS IN CONVENTION
TO FIX SCALE OF WAGES FOR
 THE YEAR.
President Edward Flynn Presides Over the Deliberations of the Acknowledgements
 to Prospect for Oil.

Birmingham, June 17-(Special.) )-The third annual scale convention of the Alabama District No. 20. United Mine Workers of America, commenced in Elks' Hall. this city this morning. President Edward Flynn is presiding, while w. R. Fairley of Alabama, mem Der of the National Executive Board, is at his side. The Convention deciied to do away with all eech-making, and no time was lost in getting down to business. The President at once appointed the Committee on Creden- tiaIs consisting of Richard Hooper of Pratt City, Chairman; Ed. Roach of Biocton, w. Y. Mann of Blossburg, J. H. Starkling of Belle Ellen, Sim Bow. CTS of Blocton. The two last named are colored. Credentials were turned in and the Convention adjourned pend ing the report as O wh3 was and Was not entitled to seats in the Conven- ton. All the. officers of the District organization are in attendance. Rep resentatives from the Whitweil ana Tracey City, Tenn, mines. which are operated by the Tennessee Coal. Iron & Railroad Company. are also in at tendance expecting to have the same contract adopted at this Convention to cover their operations.
 The following Committee on Order of Business was appointed: J. J. Suiil. van of Pratt City, F. w. Lennon or Warner and B. L. Greer, colored, Bloc ton. It was o'clock before the Com mittee on Credentials was prepared to make a report. According to Secre- tary Clemo there are thirty-four locals in the district organization and S,9oO men age represented in this Conven- tion. Forty-one colored men are in the Convention.
 While the Convention was waiting for the report of the Committee on Credentials President Flynn was calied on to make some remarks. but he de- clined. saying that up to that time he had made no forecast as to what "oulo be the result of the Convention ana he did not desire to make any preclc- tions in public He thought that when onnortunity came he would lave some thing to say MT. W. R. Fairley, mem Der of the National Executive Commit tee made a speech to the Convention, in which he said that the time had come for men to think and after they had thought we'll then to act. He ad- nonished the men to act carefully put straightforward. He anticipated noth- ing which would throw light on what the miners would probably demand or the operators. None of the delegates were heard to mention what was ex- pected to be in the scale that would be formulated this week. The Convention will last at least ten days. The con- ference between the miners and ope- rators occurs on Monday next. The Coal Operators Association met this morning but nothing is given out as to the business transacted by them. They will meet again next Monday when they will appoint a Committee 10 go into conference with the miners. The first day of the miners convention fails to give any intimation as to what the miners will demand. Eight hours to constitute a days work Is an em- blem on the badges being worn by the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-18

was not drunk. He ordered a glass 2. beer which he drank and then told Yarbrough he wanted to n tell nm Snsw wnSs FIovd had a pistol and would not listen to his story. linen lend me a pencil said Floyd. .,,,.A He got pencil and paper ana wa,n1e snora over to the pool table, remaining tneIe nearly half an hour, during which u"e he wrote this note to his mother: Mrs. James Floyd of Lee County: ,S'S will, A..oL vour heart but cannot help 1t. Take good care of my children IS ana burv me by the side of my brother boD'
 John." Floyd leaves a wife and two cnn- dren. He was not on good terms with his wife. -,. ,,,v,,.a,s He is believed to have shot nimse;i n1s.,, on account of family troubles. Unul recently he worked for the electric hsn' company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-18
BAPTIZED 200 CONVERTS.
MT. Barnard Made a Record of 315
 a Minute.

Anniston, June 1T. Especial. )-Rev. John F.. Barnard, pastor of the First Baptist Church in this city, baptized at his church yesterday afternoon 200 candidates, at the rate of seven every two minutes. The large church was filled with people from Anniston and from several miles around. Hundreds stood at the windows on the outside, all anxious to see the largest baptismal service that has ever taken place in this section. MT. Barnard intended to baptize 300 converts, but some were prevented from attending by illness and others from other causes. These he will immerse next Wednesday and Sunday nights. The meeting Sunday closed a wonderful revival in Annis- ton, a revival in which at least 800 people were converted. and which re- suited in 360 additions to the First Baptist Church. The revival was in progress for thirty-six days. and often the meetings continued day and night, with no intermission.
 MT. Barnard came to Anniston two years ago when the First Baptist Church had a membership of only 1S0. Since that time 7S2 new members have have been received. and it Is now the largest Baptist Church in the State of Alabama. and one of the largest in point of membership in the South. It now has a total enrolment of s25 menl- bers. In the two years 500 have been received by baptism. Two hundred of the 26O converts of the last revival are men and boys. Only one out of every ten baptized were under F years of age.
 The church has recently presented Mir. Barnard a present In the shape of $500. In the last two years he has preached 39O sermons in this city alone. He will leave next week for Winona, Miss, to assist in a revival meeting. He seems to be man of the most wonderful powers of physical endur- ance. and says that even now he does not feel tired from the recent meetings. He has done a great work for good here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-18
To Prospect for Oil.

The movement has been begun here to prospect for oil in this section, a company having been organized, known as the Birmingham Oil Develop ment Company, with capital stock of $300, ,00O. one-half of which will be paid up. Tie local men interested in the in corporation are M. J. Mullally. Richard Thomas and W. H. Hughes. A num- Der of Eastern capitalists are also i'm terested. The parties have already made purchases of property and have secured options on about 10000 acres
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-18
A NEGRO IS LYNCHED
SUSPECTED OF HAVING FIRED A
 BARN.
Had Made Threats Against a Man Whose Mule Was Kept in che Structure-Excitement
 Over Oil.

Athens, June 17.-(Special.)-Word has reached Athens of the hanging of a negro in the northern part or stne County last night, ny mob.
 The negro, Joe Harris. hailing from Madison Station, came to this Coun- ty in March, and hired to Mir. Tom W. Evans, a prominent farmer living Tn the river section of North Limestone. He boarded with a negro tenant on the farm, and during the spring or early summer he had a difference with negro. who kept his horse in the barn with MT. Evans's stock, and he was heard to utter several threats about the negro.
 Thursday night the barn and all its contents. with the exception of two valuable horses. were destroyed by fire Four fine mules, a buggy. self-binder' and fifty barrels of corn and all the harness on the plantation. were in the building. The negro remained on the place but let fall a number Of remarks that led to his being disti and 1t was learned from the family with whom he lived that he came in just short time before the fire was discov- cred. and from another negro 1t was learned that he asked for and obtained matches.
 All this. with the threats and the fact that his enemy kept his mule in the barn. and later his denia! Of hav- ing been out of the house after dark, was taken as strong evidence or ms guilt. The people living in the section determined that this should be the last barn burning in their midst. and last night at o'clock the negro was ta- ken to the tall timber on the river and has not been heard of since.
 The leader of the mos. when leaving the farm. notified Mir. Evans that he need have no further tear of other fires at the hands of the negro. It IS known that he was hanged.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-18
CRUSHED BY CARS. W. c. Black Perhaps Fatally Injured
 at Gadsden.

Gadsden. June -(Special.)-A se- rious and perhaps fatal accident oc- cured at the power house of the cleo tric car line last night in which w. c. Black was horribly crushed and mang- led.
 Workmen were switching some cars and Mir Black was attempting to couple them when the cars came to- gether. The bumpers missed each Oth- CT and caught MT. Black, crushing him fearfully.
 As soon as the accident occurred the other men hurried to his rescue and carried him home. where a physician was summoned and upon examination, it was discovered that two ribs were broken. he besides. being terribly mashed and bruised. It is feared that he is so badly injured internally that he will aot survive.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-18
The News Qf Alabama

additional. The exact location of this property has not been announced, but soluteIv sure that 1t has oil upon it, and that they are prepared to spend s15O, 900 in developing it. It is under stood that Capt. Kolb will be Presi- dent of the company. He was formerly Commissioner of Agriculture of the State. and Is thoroughly conversant with all sections of Alabama. He says there is no doubt but that there is oil in Alabama, and all that remains to be done is to reach 1t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-18

At a meeting of the City Hall Com mittee of the City Council. held in the office of the Mayor at noon today, it was decided to lay the corner stone of the new City Hall on June 29. Invita- tions to deliver addresses on that occa- sion will be extended to Governor Jelks, Col. A. M. Tunstall Acting Speaker of the House of Representatives.; Pres ident John B. Knox, of the Constitu- tional Convention. and Dr. R. M. Gun ningham, Grand Master of the Masons of Alabama. The military. all ex- mayors and ex-aldermen, the city off, cials and Masonic organizations will be invited to participate in the exer- ciSeS,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-18
A TEXAS WONDER
HAL1,s aRHAr p1scoVERY.

One small bottle of Halls Great DIS rovery cures all kidney and bladder trou. bles. removes gravel cures diabetes. sem Inal emissions. weak and lame backs rheumatism and all irregularities of the kidneys and bladder in both men and wo- men. regulates bladder troubles in chil- dren. If not sold by your druggist. VII be sent by man un receipt of q. One small bottle Is two months treatment and will cure any case above mentioned. pr. D. W. Hall. sole manufacturer, P. O' Box 62s. St. Louis. Mo. Send for tesu- monials. Sold by all druggists and tne Montgomery Drug Company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-18
CURRY TURNER sURRENDERs.
Slayer of Jack Warren Gives Him
 self Up.

Huntsville, June 17.-(Special) )-Cur- " Turner, who killed Squire Jack War ren at Madison x Roads Saturday af- ternoon came in yesterday and sur rendered to Sheriff Rodgers. Turner claims Justification for the act, plead ing self-defense. He was placed in jail, Deputy Sheriff Ward swearing out the warrant. and will be given prelimi- nary hearing Thursday.
 The prisoner says that he and Squire Warren have been having trouble over a boundary fence and that the latter would not repair his fences sufficiently to keen out stray stock. Turner's stock had gotten into Warren's field and he had threatened to kill them. Saturday Warren had Turner arrested on charge in connection with this difti- culty and Turner came clear. After the trial he attempted to come to an understanding and Warren told him that he had not acted the gentleman. Turner asked him to retract the words, but Warren refused to do so and then assaulted him. He is a much larger man than Turner and the smaller man being physically unable to repel the as- sauIt. shot him. Turner sent word to town that he would surrender, and came in yesterday.
 The Wholesale Grocers' Association of this city, has adopted a resolution urging the representatives or Madison County in the Constitutional EonVen- ton to use their utmost endeavors to have a clause in the new Constitution requiring the election of the Railroad Commissioners by the people and be paid by the people.
 The revival that has been conducted at the Dallas Avenue Baptist Church during the past two weeks by Rev. w. w, Lee, closed last night. The meet ings were very successful. Nineteen conversions were effected and mem bership of fifteen was added to the Church.
 George H. Jones was arrested ty Deputy Sheriff Ward in this city this morning for the Sheriff of Morgan County.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-18
EUFAULA.

Eufauia. June 17.-(Special)-M Cora Faulk and Lee Mclean of Clio, were married in that village yesterday at the home of the brides parents.
 Information of the death of Matthew Jones. an old and highly esteemed cit izen sf the County, who resided three miles south of Louisville, has been re- ceived here. MT. Jones returned from his pasture one morning last week ana seated himself on his front door steps to rest, but expired almost instantly. He was past 70 years old and leaves a wife and some children and grand children.
 An only child of Hon. T. NJ. Patter- son and wife, of Louisville, some 20 months old died at the home of its par ents yesterday. ..z.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-18
The Oil Excitement.

The oil excitement in this section grows apace. A spring has been dis covered on the little farm of MT. Berry Binford. adjoining town that IS so im- pregnated with oil that the water cam not be used, and the oil floats on top of the water in a scum. On the "ltty place, Tn digging well some was struck which, on being broken, burns with the brilliancy of a gas jet. The various companies of this section are taking options on every foot of ground they can secure.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-18
SUICIDE IN SALOON.
John Floyd of Phenix City Kills
 Himself in Columbus, Ga.

Columbus. Ga, June 17-(Special)- Seated on the corner of a pool table in Yarbrough's saloon at 5 o'clock this afternoon. John Floyd of Phenlx City, deliberately placed a 3S-calibre pistol to his right temple and pulled the trig- ger The ball went crashing through his brain and out the temple on the opposite side. Floyd slid heavily to the floor, striking the table and knocking off a corner pocket as he fell.
 A crowd quickly collected. and when the doctors arrived casual examination showed Floyd was mortally injured. While still breathing he was picked up and carried to his home in Phenix City. Floyd told Yarbrough that he was go- ing to kill himself.
 Don't think of such a thing" said Yarbrough. "sit down over there and be quiet"
 Floyd appeared greatly excited. hut
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-18
New Construction Company.

Articles of incorporation were filed in the Probate ofice today by the Worth ington Construction Company. The capital stock Is $20,000, and the ancor- porators are Thomas Worthington, Percy Walker and W. I. Grubbs. The purpose of the corporation is to do general contracting business with rail- road building as a speciality. This company secures through Thomas worthington the contract for the con- struction of the new railroad between Geneva, Ala. and Graceville, Fla.