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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-26
MET TERRIBLE DEATH.
Henry |. Robinson Killed in Saw
 mill in Mobile.


 Mobile. Sept. 25.-tspecial. )-Henry L.: death being the result of an accident which occurred Monday at the plant of the Fonde Building Company. The young man was feeding blanks into a with shivered end, and sawed tho end off with a handsaw. He was returning the saw to It's position when the plank was thrown into the hy-wheel. in front of which he was standing, making one revolution of the wheel and being thrown with great force across his abdomen: He died Tuesday evening from the effects of the blow. cf.,..
 In a row that occurred at Plateau, three miles north of the city,. Monday night Boxy Ann Webster was dangerously and probably fatally shot by Elberta Will liams. The Webster woman was engaged in fight with another woman named Kate Ivory, when the Williams woman drew a pistol and shot her twice. Jeal- ousy appears to be the cause of the deed. The participants are negroes. The Wil- Hams woman was arrested.
 Mrs. Mary F.. Payne. widow of A. A. Payne, who died in New Orleans yes terday, was buried here this morning. She was an old resident of Mobile, hay ing removed to New Orleans a couple of years ago. She was in her seventy sec ond year. She leaves many relatives in this city.
 Miss Lucille weddell of this city was married to MT. J. H. Gary of Wiggfns, Miss, at 7:30 o'clock tonight at the home of the brides parents; The home was and the bride was the recipient of many beautiful presents. The groom is a we'll known business man of Mississippi Af- ter the ceremony, they left for bridal tour to Buffalo and points in Canada, to be gone about three weeks when they will make their home at Wiggins. where the groom has large lumber interests.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-26
EVENING DRESS IN SARATOGA.
That is to Say, in Saratoga in the
 New State of Wyoming.

San Esraneisco Chronicle
 Holm Charles is cowboy rom SEE. SaLatose' le wyo. in San Francisco. on two weeks Va- cation. Tn Saratoga. Wyo., full dress Is A wide rombrero. flannel shirt, corduroy uous- us- CTS knee boots. and a six-shooter on eacn nlp s,Ispended from belt filled with cartrlases.
 Charles took advantage of ms vacSsloh .o pay his first visit to san Francisco: put Iss un- for,unately. no one had told him of the dit- serence in caistoms and he was in full dress when he met a policeman "Wednesday even ing. Now there was nothing rude nor agsres' siye in the meeting, only an invltatioh to al se to the hall of justice where Charles nso 70 Da' s himself out with money he had earned tne Pa- troIman having charged him with carryine Concealed weanone Yesterday he was De- fore fudge Fritz, who asked:
 ''Do you always wear those things ih Sar@ sWhy. yes. Judge; it's the custom. A man ma. ain't fully dressed without his guns. espec.aiiy In the evening Up there 1t is good form to oil wipe and load and buckle on your guns At 5 o'clock in the evening; had Just m ished dressing and got on the street Mneh eia , met this officer. My guns were not conceaiea' anybody could see them. It ant good form 1o
 f'WeIi. Charles, you were not arrested so much for a violation of the law, beinga NaV- eier as you were for your own satey. some one might conceive the impression that you were a bad man. and take your pistols away from you. Wrap those weapons up Tn news paper now, and take them back to your nos tel. where you must leave them until you are ready to leave town"
 "AiI right, Judge. I am much obliged to you for putting me right. Being visitor, don want to break any custom. Good-day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-26
WILL DEVELOP COAL MINES. A Big Deed is Filed by Company in
 Tuscaloosa, fE -

Tuscaloosa, Sept. 25.-(SpeciaD-The De- Bardeleben Coal and Coke Company has filed in the Probate office at this place a deed of trust for S250,000 in favor or the City Trust Company of New fork. The deed of trust is given to secure money with which to develop the mn eral property and coal mines of the com com pany. The mines are located few mhes from Dudley on. the Alabama Great Southern Railway and are sald 10 pe very excellent property.
 Hon. Jones G. Moore, State senator from Bibb county, was. here from BIT mingham last night. Senator Moore, It is said, will be a candidate for Lieuten- ant Governor next year in the event the new Constitution is ratified by the pea pie of Alabama on November llth. lie was in consultation with several poilti- clans while here. It will be remembered that Senator Moore was temporary chair man of the last State Democratic Con vention which nominated candidates for the Constitutional Convention from the State at large and from the Senatorial districts.
 Professor w. H. Council of the Colored Industrial School at Normal. will deliver an address at the M. E. Zion Church on October 4th at s o'clock. The disttn- guished educator has not announced his subject, but arrangements have been made to have reserved seats for. the white people who care to hear him lec- t,Ire.
 The opening of, the Central Female Col lege this morning was thoroughly satis- factory to the President and the friends of the college.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-26
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
VI. Fl. Newsum Tried to End His
 Life


 Tuscumbia. Sept. 25.-tSpecisl. .)-William Fl. Newsum. familiarity known as
 knotty," well known young man of this city, swallowed two ounces of lauda- mum with suicidal intent yesterday after noon. and but for prompt action on the part of physicians who administered antidotes, would doubtless have accom- p1si,ss!i gplishsd his his purpose He stepped int9 e picked up the bottle containing laud- anum and drank the contents of the bot tie. about two ounces. The clerk in the store started toward him. but was told that if he interfered he would kill him. Physicians were instantly summoned and succeeded in reviving him. although he was in a stupor several hours.
 The cfficial order has been made for removing the Southern shops from Mem phis to a point midway, This city and Sheffield. and in thirty days the transfer will have been made.
 Roadmaster McGrimes Is now organiz- ing force of laborers to build the neces- sary tracks and repair the buildings, which will require large force of work men. A double track. two miles in length. will be built from Tuscumbia to Shef- field. and four miles and a quarter of yard tracks will be built near the shops. Much of the old machinery Is to be re- placed with modern machinery and a great many Improvements made. It Is stated that $102. 900 has been appropriated by the Southern for this work, which means that the shops and yards will be up-to-date in every respect
 At present there are 225 men employed in Memphis with a monthly pay roll of $12, ,0O0 but with enlarged grounds and greater facilities for carrying on the work which the new location offers, 1t is esti- mated that 800 to 600 men will be em- ployed, the wages of whom will easily aggregate $20.000 to $25.00O monthly: The change will result in much benefit to the railway, as the site selected is nearly the center of the Memphis division. and is logically the place for the general ff.a naaa of the big plant. Tuscumbia and Sheffield are jubilant
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-26
"TIM,, SULLIVAN A BOSS
 IN NEW YORK POLITICS

New York World. Sept. %.
 With the defeat of Patrick Dtvver as sembiy sen District, and the election of Big Tom Foley in his place, Senator Sulh. vsn-"Bfx Tim"-became the recognized ruler of the east side district, extendins with population of more than 5oo.OOo.
 Not only does he control the Sixth AS. sembly District, but he is acknowledged boss of the Eighth, of which Martin En- gel is nominal leader, and of the Tenth. where Julius Hamburger holds the post
 With Richsrd Croker spending much of his time in Europe, Senator Sullivan nas built uD a machine which even MT. .s.,, Sav ker must concede is the most powerllsl s one-man organization in this city. Anu as for Big Tins followers. they are the most lcyal people in politics. Tney like their cfief perscnaily, anu ,mSs ,r- ur usfius 5Fims Sullivan in full control of the lower cast s,de districts is m a pos'.lon to dictate to even ,hs Mr ;s Ds tr',e better than does MT. Croker himself.
 For msny years Mir. Croker has recoE- nized in Tin Sullivan powerful aliy IF the only Tammany Hail leader who dares exry z ss his own mind when MT. Crokei has the Tamnnany leaders before nim i.,.a, He never hesitates to tell MT. Croker lus'
  may be opposed to those of the big Tam many chief. It Is this fearlessness. ac' cor.iing to opinion, that has won MT Crcker's respect ...a q, the Second Assembly District, SuIlivaI seiacted Foley as Divver's successor. was Sullivan politics that el scted Foiey a fact that even Divver acknoWieosss., He ,sr;,n says he of 9Tss Tim hss suIiyan 1elsn. "
 There has been considerable talk apou' Sullivan going to fight Mir. Croker. sur livan's friends deny this. sullivan mn !. self Is lying low He has not 9uite eor,;ns ,1a" campaign. He will be consulted as 70 ts' man who Is to bc Tammany's stanoaro- bearer. ... ,r Assemblyman Timothy P. Sullivan. hls cousin. Little Tim" as the Assembly, man is called. is the practical ieaaer Ss the Sixth District. He represents 1ne Senator when the latter IS apssnta ss arsttis s Tim" who is seen daily at the various city departments and at police neao- quarters. looking for places for consult
 1t is common report that Tim sul- livan has found more places for consus- uents than all the other Tammany ieao' CTS combined. 1ao.. politicians New York ever produced. Hs knows just what his people want ZIG how to deal with them. He Is an atn. iete and never tasted liquor or tooacce in his life. ,s, A nosition for a constituent have to gc to him for his indorsement. This IS par. ticularly the case with appointments iI the police department Sullivan ana DeV' cry are close frie' Is.
 i'Senator Sullivan. power ana the pop. ularity are due to the fact that he never breaks his word" was the explanation given by. Little Tim sulilyan l sssrday to paays They were discussing the Senators Iu- ture, and they predicted that in time ne 1. would be the real boss of Tammany Haii
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-26
FIGHT IN JEFFERSON
COUNTY COMMITTEE OPENS ITS {. HEADQUARTERS.
Work of Distributing Copies of New Constitution is Being Rapidly Pushed-Budget of News
 from Birmingham.

Birmingham. Sept. 25.-(SpeciaD-The County Democr atic Campaign Commit tee opened it's headquarters today at the Metropolitan Hotel Annex and has ai- ready begun an active fight in behall or the ratification of the new Constitution; Alderman Henry B. Gray, chairman or the committee, stated today that his com mittee was actively organizing the conn- ty and their investigation shows so Tar that the opposition to the new Consu- tuition which was talked of short time ago has practically melted away ana the indications point to a weil-nign unahi- nous opinion in favor of ratification.
 Judge J. B. Head, formerly Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, was 2 caller at county campaign headquarters this morning and expressed himself as ar dentIy, in favor of ratification. Captain W. e. Ward has rendered his services 10 the committee as has also Dr. F. ID. Ma bers in fact Chairman Gray says thai he will have all the campaign orators necessary.
 headouarters today the work of distrib- uting printed copies of the new Constitu- tion was being rapidly pushed:l Copies of the document are being sent to the various county chairmen as are also many copies of the address of the Con- stitution Convention committee expla1nine the differences between the old and the new Constitutions
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-26
nualine in Germany.

If is announced from Berlin that on the in vitation of Prince Loewenstein 0 representa- tives of the German nobility, for the most mart the heads of old Roman Catholic families, have signed a declaration against ducling. The declaration sets forth that the usage. al though It receives passive encouragement. nurely as a means of maintaining the military spirit from the heads of the army, is clearly contrary to intelligence. religion. culture anc law and to social and state order.
 The siRnatorles bind themselves to work fol its abolition stating that 1t is false and unjust to qualify a man as coward who retuses tt fight and they regard any man as worthy o ali reepect who by conscientious scruples tg nores challenge In consideration Of m present state of affairs they reserve the right to demand satisfaction according to the old usage if honor Is at stake. but at the same time ask that tribunals of honor be created which would give a much more real satisfae tor than that obtained on the so-called hel aF h0n
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-26
ELLISON COOPER.
Happy Wedding Celebrated in Cen
 terville.

Centerville, Sept. 25-(Special)-At the residence of the brides parents, in Gen. terville, at 2:4o o'clock this afternoon. Hon. John Tullis Ellison and Miss Eva Branscomb of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Birmingham offlciating.
 The bride was dressed in beautiful travelling suit, and the groom in conven- tional black.
 Many of the intimate friends of the young people were present at the beauti- full ceremony.
 ing young lawyers in this section of the State and the bride Is one of the most cultured and accomplished young ladies in Central Alabama.
 The happy couple left on the afternoon train for an extended tour In the East, and will visit Buffalo, New York City and other points of interest in the East.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-26
HODGE COMMITTED SUICIDE. He Was a Telegraph Operator a
 Jefferson

Birmingham, Sept 25.-(Special.) )-chas. Hodge. 25 years old. night telegraph operator at Jefferson. sixteen miles west of here, on the Southern Railroad, com mitted suicide at his boarding house at Brookside this afternoon by shooting him. self in the head with a revolver. Hodge slept Tn the day time and was supposed to be asleep in his room when the shot was heard. Investigation showed that he had not retired and when found was lying dying on the bed dressed and with his rst,oI,ar l,v his hand gS fi{'
 reHe'Yef He Ieft o g eMXplanaffd M but itis believed his act was due to excessive cigarette smoking, which made him highly nervous was from Columbia, Tenn, and his wife, who was day operator at Brookside comes from Memphis Both are well connected.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-26
THE NEW CONSTITUTION.
It is Subject of Much Interest in Wetumpka.

wetumpka, Sept. 25-(SpeciaL)- )-The ratification or non-ratification of the Con- stitution is the theme of conversation on the streets these days. A number of the politicians are for it. some oppose it and a great many have not made up their minds yet-not having compared the new document with the old.
 A prosperous negro farmer, Jim Burney, had two bales of cotton stolen from his gin on the night of the 23rd. He came to town early yesterday morning and offered a reward of $25 for the apprehension of the thief. Before leaving home. however. he had started his sons to Tallassee and they overlook a negro, George Jones, with the cotton. The cotton was recover ed and Jones was landed in jail.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-26
HARTsELLE.

Hartselle, Sept 25-(Special. 1.-The machinery of the Moulton Valley oil Company has arrived and Is being put in place. Work has begun on the der rick. There is every assurance that there Is to be a thorough development of this field. This company says that they are going to open up the two wells that were started several years ago. and if nothing is found in them after drilling a reasona- ble distance, they will sink other wells in this section.
 mig few miles west of here died Mon day and was buried yesterday at the Moss graveyard. He was 50 years of age. The doctors claim that his death was the result of exposure and frost bite during the Civil War. which he has suf- fered from more or less since.
 The man who achieves self mastery has &C., ] eomplished much.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-26
Napress Shot a. Barber.

Rost Turner, a negress. employed as cook by William Reckling, shot ana prop ably fatally wounded Jeff Phillips, a col pred barber in Eighth Alley near Eight eenth Street, at the home of the woman, this morning. Tbe woman claims self defense. Phillips had been boarding with her for four years. She claims that he has had charge of her savings and that last night he failed to show up. She learned that he had threatened to XIII her and accordingly she armed herself and went out in search of him. Finding him at his shop she asked why he did not return home last night. He ordered her home and the woman claims drew a razor on her. As he was advancing on her she shot him twice. one ball lodg- ing in the neck and the other missing him entirely.
 1t is believed that the wound will prove fatal. The woman Is under arrest.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-26
Short Cotton Crops.

The question of the shortness of the cotton crop is still an absorbing topic among the planters when they come to town and the wholesale merchants on Water Street. who do large advancing business to them.
 Mir. Miles Hardy, one of the wealthiest and most successful planters on South Side, was in the city yesterday and he puts the average down at three bales to the mule. Practical farmer M. S. Smith says the size of the crop is gradually deteriorating.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-26
Pig Iron Advanced.

The Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron Com pany and the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company, today announced an advance of 50 cents per ton on all grades of pig iron, making No. 2 Foundry, the basis at $11. Secretary J. w. Mcqueen advance is due to heavy sales and in large demand. In other words, he declares that 1t is justified by the condition of the market. He expects another rise of JO cents on the ton in very few days. MT. McQueen says that last week his com pany sold 15.0O0 tons of pig iron and has already received orders for 10000 tons this week. The persistency of inquiries indicates that the heavy movement which has set in will keep up for some time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-26
A TEXAS WONDER
HALLS GREAT DISCOVERY.

One small bottle of Halls Great Discovery cures all kidney and bladder troubles. removes weak and lame backs rheumatism and all ir- regularities of the kidneys and bladder in both men and women. regulates bladder troubles in children If not sold by your druggist. will be sent by mail on receipt of $t. One small bot tle is two months treatment and will cure sole manufacturer. P 0. Box 629, St. Louis, Mo Send for testimonials Sold by all drug- gists and the Montgomery Drug Company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-26
Tried to Kill Himself.

Arthur Thompson, a well-known young
 man of Ensley, attempted to commit sui
 eide last night at the home of friend
 on Avenue F. near Twenty-fifth Street,
 by cutting himself with a razor. It is
 stated that he came to the city to call
 upon a young lady from Ensley who was
 visiting here He spent some time in her company and then left. When short distance from the house, he pulled a large knife from his pocket and tried to
 cut his throat. He was caught by some one who happened to be near and was prevented from doing this. He then at- tempted to stab himself several times. but no very serious injury was inflicted. 1t ia stated that Thompson was de- spondent over financial reverses and his | brother denies that the attempted sui | eide resulted, from any action of the | young lady upon whom Thompson was l calling. Thompson was arrested and af- | terwards turned over to his father.
 Preparing to Extend Line.
 The Louisville and Nashville Railroad | is making a preliminary survey sor an extension of its line to new coal fields
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-26
Nial nirector General.

It has been learned that MT. Sauerbeck, the Street Fair promoter has gone to Cincinnati and since he has taken his de- parture to other climes. the Elks Street Fair Committee has held meeting and has elected MT. R. E. L. Mel director general of the Fair. He is everyway qualified to fill the position and will pull off the Street Fair in good shape. MT. Mel will lay aside his reportorial duties for the next three weeks and will devote his entire time and attention to making the Street Fair success from start to finish
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-26
L.D.GOLSON STRUCK OIL
SELMA MAN LIN LUCK IN
 TEXAS.
Street Fair Man Located in Cin- cinnati and R. E. |. Mel Will Take His Place as
 x Manager.
AdveEtiser Bureau: ],

~h.. Selma. Sept g.
 Mir. J. E. Golson. editor of The Selma Morning Times has received a telegram from his son at Beaumont, Texas. which brings the gratifying intelligence that Mir. gusher on his land while boring for oil Mir. Golson Is member of the Detroit Oil Company, and striking this gusher on their land will probably result in making MT. Golson a very rich man. He was reared here in Selma. but for the past ten or fifteen years has resided in Louisiana. His boyhood friends in Selma will be delighted to learn that he Is on the high road to becoming an oil king.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-26
READ THIS.

RIPLEY, Tenn, June !. ieol.-Dr. Fl ". Hall. St Louis. Mo-: Having tried various persuaded to give your Wonder trial have used one bottle and although my case IS one of long standing that baffled the skill oI the best physicians. yet 1t yielded at once 10 the Iexas Wonder" which I heartily recon mend to all suffering from kidney troupies Yours truly. W. H. BRUTON, Pastor Baptist Church, Ripley, Tenn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-26

s.. ,.~s,.s ,worrv on that account. as the blsck dresses could be trimmed in colors and stiIl be useful. You see. they were disposeo slI rtrht what aewspapers were in existence had nice notices of me, and the pleasant things said about me m letters Of conooience 70 tne something had happened to call forth such ex- pressionsss
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-26
A Gallant Retreat.

Tid-Bits. ..
 sbe-E'I cannot tell a lie. r."
 He-"Oh If that is the case, I will not take a mean advantage of y1u. I with draw the question:.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-26
SAFE CRACKERS AT sEALE.
Burglars Entered Depot and Secured
 Money.

Scale, Sept. 25--(Special )-Burglars broke in the Central depot here last night and blew open the safe, securing about $s5. There were two large checks in the safe. but they were overlooked. The work looks like that of professional safe- crackers. They got tools from 0 near by blacksmith shop. with which they forced an entrance into the office. Sheriff Ritch of Bullock County brought his dogs up this morning. but they have failed to strike the track.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-26

which are about to be developed in the vicinity of Swans sa. Blount County. The new line, which will probably he built frcm Compton. westward. a distance of about five miles. Extensive coal mines will be opened and coke ovens built on the propeftY In the near future
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-26
couldn,t Get License.

A couple came in to get a marriage license yesterday, bsft on account of the death of Probate Judge Wood, no license that was legal could be issued. The busi- ness of the Probate Ofice Is tied up pending the appointment of a successor to the late lamented Probate Judge.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-26

The condition of Mack Pincls, who un- derwent an operation at the Sanatoriam, Is much improved.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-26

Mir. Tom Scale came In this morning from Florida and Is spending some time in this his old home. He has a run from Jacksonville to Miami. Fla, a distance of 4S0 miles. He says his run Is between Indian River and the ocean, In sight of the latter nearly all the time. Mir. Scale says he caught a tarpon at Fort Pearce that weighed 1S0 pounds, and that 1t took him two hours to land the monster. This will make some of the local fishermen wish that they were down in Florida hay Ing some fun with the big fish that Mir. Scale tells about.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-26

yyig9-The naval heroes seem to be having trouble of their own. Wagg-They are simply Following a precedent. Even Noah's achieve ments have not been universally DeheVed'