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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-20
THE PRACTICE IS
 STRONGLY CONDEMNED

Tuscumbia. July 19.-(Special. )-The sentiment among the people of this city is strongly and overwhelmingly opposed to public officials occupying State and even County positions ac- cepting free passes from railroad cor porations and the action of the Con- stititional Convention yesterday in en- couraging the pernicious evil by defeat ing the resolutions and amendments providing against persons holding office in Alabama accepting free transporta- tion over railroad lines has met with general disapproval here. The Adver- tiser correspondent today interviewed a number of prominent professional and business men of this city on the sub 1ect of the free pass evil. Without ex- ception the deplorable practice was viz orously condemned and the hope ex- pressed that the present Convention would provide means to throttle this gigantic evil.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-20


 both the railroads and the Legislators The reasons are many on both sides of the question. N
 William c. Roe--I hope the Conven- tion will reconsider it's action in re- gard to free, passes from the 'ailroads to public officials. The people are sure to condemn the officers who accept the passes. and the action of the Conven- tion will cause the loss of many votes in this section upon the adoption of the Constitution,
 Judge Joseph H. Johnson--All know t. is wrong for officials to accept rail- road passes. The people will not en- derse the action of the Convention when 1t refuses or fails to condemn the custom. Thousands of votes will be lost to the Constitution when offered for ratification If the Convention does not put itself .on record against if. E. B. Leach. County Treasur er-It is a bad practice and the people are becoming aroused to the evil of t end are insisting on relief at the hands of the Convention.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-20

ing that the Convention remain in ses- sion until its work is completed, and that the President be authorized to sign warrants for per diem for the delegates and officers of the Conven- ton until the body shall have ad- journed.
 The Mobile delegate explained that the Committee had been advised by the Attorney General that the Con- vention could provide for pay for the delegates and other officers.
 Captain White. of Jefferson. sent uT an amendment that the delegates work without pay and that the officers be paid. He said nothing would recom- mend the new Constitution to the peo- pie more than that the delegates were patriotic enough to stay here and com plete their labors without pay.
 MT. Fitts of Tuscaloosa, ridiculed the idea of the delegates working without pay and the White amendment was tabled.
 The ordinance was then adopted, 10s to 13. and the Convention adjourned until 3:30 o'clock
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-20
GEORGE P. JONES SAYS
 CONVENTION IS RIGHT.

Florence. July 19.-(Special., ,-Hen. George P. Jones' 8 atprominent lawyer and ex-Chairman of the Democratic Executive Committee. who was for years a member of the State Demo- cratic Executive Committee, was in terviewed on the pass proposition and said the proposition has no place in the fundamental law of the State He said the Convention was nianifestly right in voting the proposition 6own. The Convention was called 10 frame & Constitution and not penal code.>
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-20
MR. ROBINSON SAYS THERE IS NO CURE.

Mobile, July 1s.--(Speciai. )-Hon. D. M. Robinson said that he did not think law could be passed which would stop and legislators. He cited the New York law. which. he said, was as stringent as could be made. and yet 1t had not stopped the evil. He said that when he was q member of the Legislature he paid his fare when he went up to the Legislature and charged the State mileage, but on his trips back and forth >hes used pass.
 Hon. Joseph c. Rich said that If he had vote against the granting of passes to State officials. The argument that 1t IS impractical to enforce prohibition Of free passes Is not sound. If the thing IS wrong. 1t is to be condemned. not sur rendered to. and with the hope that 2 way will be found, to suppress 1t, even 1T present plans prove inadequate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-20
Rains Much Appreciated.

Ashville. Ala. July 19,-(SpeciaD- Wednesdays and Thursday's rains have caused farmers to put on broad smiles. The situation had become seri- ous in this portion of the county on account of the drought. Crops are young as a rule and considerable im- proverNsnt in their condition will sure iy follow the good seaAARM
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-20
CONDEMN THE ACTION
 OF THE CONVENTION.

Talladega, July 19.-(Special.)-A number of leading citizens were in- terviewed today, and without excep- ton they condemn the action of the Constitutional Convention on the free pass question. There is a feeling of distrust as to the final action of the Convention and doubt as to ratification is growing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-20
ASHvILLE STRONGLY
 CONDEMNS THE SYSTEM.

Ashville. July 19.-tSpecial.)-A can vass of this town reveals the fact that about three fourths of the leading citi- gems are opposed to the free pass sys- tenn and a number favor punishment and foreifture of office by an official of the county or State who accepts free transportation
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-20
carter,a Father-in-law bead.

Utica, N. Y, July 1s.-Roger Folger Westcott, head of the Westcott Ex- press Company, died suddenly at Rich field Springs today. He was out driv- ing when. his horse shied and MT. Vest cott suddenly fell backward dead. He was the father-in-law of former Capt. Oberlin NJ. Carter. United States Engi- neer Corps.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-20

Der of passes, and then let It say to whom they should be issued. The raj T. roads owe this much to the issople, anyway. for the valuable franchises they enjoy"
 W. D. Atkins. attorney, said: The whole thing is g species of bribery end the present Constitutional Convention should have the courage to abolish the system. I honor Mir. Powell. the Sem ator from this district, who, I an in- formed. refused for the second time to receive a pass from the ;ailroad.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-20
Commanded the 24th Alabama Regi-
 ment During the War.

Atlanta. Ga. July 19.-Colonel B. F. Sawyer. journalist. inventor and dis tlnguished veteran. died here tonight at the age of 6S.
 Colonel Sawyer was of French Hu- guenot stock, served under Lopez as filibuster in the Cuban insurrection of fifty years ago and was Colonel of the 24tb Alabama in the war Between the States. Colonel Sawyer was the inventor of the square bottomed paper bag, of a type-setting machine and claimed also the invention of a print ing press now in general use by large newspapers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-20
PULLMAN CoMPLAcENT
 OVER THE QUESTION.

Cullman. July 19.-(SpeciaE)-The Ad- vertiser correspondent has interviewed a number of leading citizens of this town and county on the pass question and it is the general expression of opinion that the passes do not effect the action of off, fcers. It is generally asserted that an officer who would be biased by a free railroad pass could be purchased as easily by the presentation of the amount charged for transportation to and from points he wished to visit.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-20
HOPED FOR ACTION BY THE CONVENTION.

Union Springs, July 19.-(Special.)- Interviews with numbers of business and professional men disclose the fact that sentiment here is greatly opposed to the use of free passes by officials es- pecially members of the Legislature. It was hoped by many that the Con- vention would not adopt dead letter clause on this subject.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-20
CONVENTIONS WORK
 IS NOT APPROVED.

Dothan. July 19.-(Speciat)- )-The &C., ton of the Constitutional Convention in refusing to take away railroad passes does not meet with the approval of the people in this community. Since seeing the action and the vote in The Advertiser, your correspondent has talked with a good many of the leading citizens and all say that the pass business should be done away with. The vote cast on that question by Henry's representatives will meet the approval of almost every one.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-20
CONVENTION SHOULD
 TAKE SOME ACTION,

Clanton, July 19.-(SpeciaD-In the matter Of the pass evil that is now Ggi- tating the people. citizens of Clanton and vicinity express themselves as fol- lows:
 Mir. J. T. Mullins says that he has always opposed public officers accept ing passes from the railroads. He thinks it demorahzinK and should be prohibited by this Convention.
 Mir. W. T. Callen. merchant--The Convention has made a serious mistake.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-20

Physicians Thinks the Senator will
 Recover.
 Washington. July 1s.-Former Sena- tor Pugh of Alabama. who has been critically i'll here has improved con- siderably. His physician now believes the Senator has good change of re- coyery. a rit+t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-20
MONTGOMERY JUDGES
 OPPOSED TO FREE PASSES

uon A. D, Sayre, Judge or the Ci'S Court of Montgomery, sald'
 "I think the evil of the free pass h, .iness is much msgnitied, put l p. = l,cye nevertheless, that It ought lo stopped entirely, and am con- opinion that the Constltuliohai ,ts ventlon will in its own tlnle a'L own way take the necessary ,nGirs. This seems to me to be the lhoio" tion." As,c,r.te ~, dge of the City Court, sal:
 "I have no doubt that when the sec" ton is reached relating to the matter of officials riding on free passes thaI some self-operative section will be in- serted in the Constitution.
 Mir H. H. Matthews, Clerk Of the Ci.y Court. when asked for his oplnloh in reRs,d to the free pass ouslness TOT officials said that he thought the Gele, gates from Montgomery County coulo decide the matter satisfactory.
 Mr. David Johnston ClerA ol tHe c,rc,,it C,ourt-I don't think there Is any harm in officials accepting lree nasses but a person who will let such ? courtesy bias his opinion is unWor- thy of an office.
 Mr Terry Richardson, Special So- ucjtor Ia in favor of officials traveling on free passes. and he thinks taat a law should be enacted requiring raIl- roads to give them transportation. He thinks the public officials of Alabama are of too high a standard Of char acter to allow the courtesy or pass to bias their opinions.
 Mir. c. A. Allen, Clerk of the Board of Revenue. said he was opposed to public officials being given free passes by the railroads.
 MT, J. NJ. Garrett, County Engineer is of the opinion that the Convention will make a grave mistake If 1t falls to remedy the pass evil.
 MT. E. P. Morrsette, well-known Montgomery lawyer, said that if the Convention fails to enact a law mak- ing it penalty for public officials to accept free passes, that it will greatly impair the respect of the people for the action of the Convention and may imperil the adoption of the Constitu- ton at the election.
 PASSES FOR OFFICIALS
 SHOULD BE FORBIDDEN Dadeville. July 19.-(Special. )-Your correspondent has interviewed many prominent citizens on the official free pass question today, and to a man ! they condemn it.
 1 I. J. Harlan. Judge of Probate-I hope the Convention will reconsider the pass question and not allow legislators | to accent them, It Nill be relief to
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-20

ficials or Legislature to any corpora tion. D. H. Rhodes, councilman--I can see
 no real harm in granting free passes to State officials.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-20
PUaH IS IMPROVED.

Publisher Baltimore American. ;
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-20

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-20
DEATH OF COL. 3. T. SAWYER.

covery.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-26
Local observations on Nov. %.

Bar. Their. R.H. Wind. W'ther. Pre-.
z a m..30.1 80 50 invest. Cloudy. t
Z p. m..9O.26 80 % INVEST. Cloudy. 00
Maximum temperature, 40; minimum tenn
perSture. 80.
Comparative statement OF the mean tenn
perature and total precipitation on Nov. %:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-26
F~ASIG-TIPT0N SALE.
Fine stock, n Big Crowd of Buyers
and Some Fancy Prices.

NEW YORK, Nov. 25-The Fasig-Tipton
Company commenced the sale of the thor
oughbred horses at MadisOn-square Garden
to-day. The long list included the names
of some famous animals. and the sale drew
a big crowd OF buyers. Bow Bells and
Ponce De Leon. stations owned by the late
Marcus DAILY. were offered first. Samuel
Mcmillan. of New York, bought the former
over a half million Of natives in the val
ley who will StarVe this winter unless they
ter for $500. a summary of the more i'm
pOrtant sales follows:
Bow Bells. b. s. 210M, by Electioneer-
Beautiful Bells, TO Samuel Mcmillan for
$500; Ponce De Leon, bl. :, fourteen years,
2:13, by PancOast-E lvira, Thomas W. Law
son, Boston. $500; Prodigal. b. s, 2:16, by
PancOast-Beatrice, j.. w Bailey, Gaines
vile, Tex, $4,l0O; China Silk, br. m, Pisa,
by Prodigal-BrOwn silk, 7. W. Lawson,
Boston. SZ,lOO; Rosy Morn. br. m, fourteen
son. Boston. S2.7O0; Ecstasy. b. m, five
years, 15.24, 2:111a, by Baron Wilkes-Eth-
elwyn, BraytOn Ives, New York. $500; Eft
tie Baron, br. m. seven years, l5.Z, by Bar
on Wilkes-Nannie Eitticoat, j.. NJ. Bailey,
Gainesville, Tex, $500; Elloree, Oh. m,
eleven years, 15.2A, 2:0S12, by AXtelle-FlOra
McGregor. J. Malcolm Forbes. Boston,
200; Lady Hillon. br. m, thirteen years,
2:1l12, by WiltOn-LemOnade, I. w. Lawson,
Boston. 81. 200: Prelacy. b.. m, eight years,
by Lord Russel-Prinacy, I. w. Lawson,
Boston, $500.
To-day's sale broke the record in the
number of horses sold. In all 139 passed
under the hammer, for a total of S1OO,900.
In all twenty head were bought for Thomas
w. Lawson, of Boston, at a total price of
$4,000. His purchases included stations,
brood mares and yearlingS. The sale will
be resumed tomorrow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-26
VICTORY FOR c., II. q NJ.
1t Secures Its Grade Crossing Over the
Wabash Near Peru.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
PERU, Ind. Nov. 3.-The Cincinnati,
Richmond SMuncie Railroad Company
gained a great victory in the Circuit Court
this afternoon when Judge Cox announced
his decision in the crossing case against
the Wabash i'm favor Of the c., r. & NJ.
The contest was one of the most vigorous
known I'm the county and was unusually so
For a railroad case. All the leading officials
Of each road from President Bradford. Of
the c., 2. & NJ, and from President Ram
sey, Of the Wabash. down to the assistants
of the civil engineers were on hand at the
hearing of the case. which was continued
over many days. The survey of the c., r.
4 NJ. crosses the Wabash main track at a
point two miles west Of the center OF the
city. where the Wabash makes a curve on
the c., r. * NJ. TO secure a grade crossing
and interlOcker were met with refusals by
the Wabash people. The Wabash insisted
first and all the time for an overhead cross
inc. Mr.. Ramsey testified that he has been
using every endcavor TO avoid grade cross
ings every place on the line. one reason
Tor not starting It's new line to Butler from
Fort WAYNE. ne said. was because by run
ming TO New Haven "A crossing could be
made at an already established interlocker,
which would save a new crossing that
would have resulted had the line been run
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-26
won THE FRANKLIN GAME
U. OF L. PLACED ANOTHER GOOD
VICTORY TO IT. CREDIT.
ShaI<e-Up i'm the Purdue Line i'm Prep
western-De PAW at Secret Prac
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.


FRANKLIN. Ind, Nov. 2.-The Unlver-
sity OF Indianapolis football team defeated
the Franklin College team this afternoon
by the score of 3 to O.. The game was gen
orally well contested, although the greater
part of it was played in University of In
dianapolis's territory. The features of the
game were Branigan's p~unting and Meh-
rings ninety-yard run. Branigan's punt
ing was far superior to that of France and
the best ever seen on Franklin field.
Franklin's good playing was a surprise TO
everyone, as the team was disheartened
and in very bad shape. In the first part OF
the first half Indianapolis seemed to have
things its own way, but Franklin soon set
tied down and was able TO keep the ball
In L.. OF is territory most Of the game.
Miller, Branigan and Sturgeon played the
best ball for Franklin. while Mehring,
Forsythe and France played the best game
for the visitors.
L.. OF /. won the toss and chose the north
goal. Branigan kicked of 10 Anthony on
L. of is ten-yard line. who returned the
ball ten yards. Mehring and Forsythe
went around the ends for fifteen yards
each. after which judah penetrated the
line for ten yards. BY short successive
line plays o. OF l. carried the ball TO
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-26
Other State Neurology.

MARTINSVILLE, Ind, Nov. 25.-William
b. EnsOr, a member of the firm of Town
send & Ensor, died this afternoon OF
pleurO-pneumonia after an illness of less
than a week. He had remained up and
at his place of business until last Thurs
day evening. Mr.. EnsOr was born in Mary
land and went to Missouri. where he was
a prominent stock raiser. He located here
four years ago. He left a widow and one
child.
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind, Nov. 25.-Mrs.
Jennie Sprague SwartZ, wife of 5. j..
Swartz, is dead after an illness of several
months. Death was due to tuberculosis.
She was one of the best known women in
the city. Besides her husband she left two
children. She was the daughter of Mrs.
Mary Conway, of st. Louis and a sister
of Mrs. Lou Johnson. of She
was thirty-one years old.
FRANKLIN, Ind. Nov. 25.-The funeral
of Rufus Thompson was held this MORN
ing at the home of his father. Philip
Thompson, near Whiteland. He was sixteen
years old and was killed by a train at
Elizabethtown, KY, or Saturday.
PORTLAND, Ind, Nov. 25.-Mrs. Mary
Bone, who lived on the farm where she
settled fifty years ago, died at her home
near Antiville. aged seventy-four years.
Mrs. Bone came TO Jay county on horse
back half a century ago.
PERU, Ind, Nov. 25.-Miss Mary Staley.
a young woman of Peru, died Of typhoid
fever. contracted from nursing fever pa
tients at the indianapolis City Hospital,
where she was in training as a nurse.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-26

ness said that Mrs. Bonine's manner was
ct that time composed.
On CrOss-eXaminatiOn Miss WOOlums said
that Mrs. Bonine had volunteered TO go Tc
the room with her and hat she and not
Mrs. BONNIE had first adverted 10 the ap-
p%earance of The shadow on the wall.
Miss WoOlums testified that Mrs. BOnine
generally got UP and superintendent the
weekly dances at the Kenmore Hotel, but
the court declined to permit cross-eXamina
ton as to how Mrs. Bonnie had demeaned
herself toward Ayres at the dances. Mrs.
Bonine, the witness said. always partici-
pated in the dances and frequently i'm
pOTtuned people to dance, devOting herself
to securing partners for the participants.
On the redirect examination Miss Wool
ums said the sound OF voices and the sound
caused by the falling Of the body which
she had heard in Ayres's room on the night
of the tragedy had Immediately succeeded
the niStol shots.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-26
AT PURDUE.
Complete Shift in the Line for the
Game with Northwestern.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Nov. 25.-Coaches
Ballet and Jamison have given the Purdue
team a shake-up in order to Illustrate the
tandem play Of Northwestern in the game
on Thursday. Capt. ]. f. G. Miller has
been sent from guard to right half, where
his 100 pounds will be used for end skirting
and line bucking. Fred Smith, 202 pounds,
is in Miller's old guard position, where he
is putting up a remarkably strong de-
Tense and an amateurish offense. Cornell,
who has been playing half. will play quar-
ter on Thursday, displacing Mccain, who
is twenty pounds lighter. Leslie is to play
end, displacing Herkless, who, while
heavier, has fallen off lamentably in his
work. Berky is to be given Leslie's full
back position, where in practice he has
been doing clever work. Knapp will play
the other back. as he is playing a better
game than all the other candidates. While
Berkshire is too light for the place, he is
to be played at center and is very willing
and plucky in his efforts to fill the place.
In view of Northwestern's playing on Sat-
urday the coaches are hopeful of winning
this game, the closing contest of the sea-
son. Only light practice is TO be INDUCED
in this week.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-26
Earlham-Wabash Game.
he Indianapolis .JournaI.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, Nov. 25.-The great
event of the year in football at Earlham
College will take place on Reid Field
Thanksgiving day. Special preparations are
being made. The bleachers, which have
been somewhat broken, are being put into
good condition and arrangements made to
accommodate a large crowd The game last
year with Wabash was one of the closest
and most interesting ever played here and
the game this year promises to be equally
as close. The Earlham team is rounding out
in fine shape and is now in the best con-
dition it has been any time this year. 1t
will continue at hard practice until the
day for the contest.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-26

straight out from Fort Wayne toward But
Ter. The contention of the c, r. * NJ peo-
pie was that an overhead crossing at this
particular place would be too expensive on
accOunt OF the long approach that would
ae necessary. The estimated cost was $n5,-
GO. The Wabash made an offer in court TO
build the crossing temporarily for $4,000,
or permanently for $4,000.
The case has been in the hands OF Judge
Cox for a week. His decision is all that
the c.. r. & NJ. asked for and was willing
30 concede. A grade crossing is allowed.
the c., r. & NJ. is to s~traighten the Wabash
curve for 200 feet. ii is to reduce the 1 per
cent. grade TO the north of the Wabash
track and ii is TO install an interlocking
crossing. All these points were conceded
in advance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-26
NELSON FRITZ ON TRIAL
CHANGE OF VENUE GRANTED To
SLAYER OF JOHN FEEsTER.
~SherweII's Hearing Is Postponed-Mr.
Studebaker's COndition-Quarrei
over a Portland Street.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

BEDFORD, Ind. Nov. 25.-The case of
Nelson Fritz for the murder of John Feester
at Oolitic was on trial before Judge Mar
tin to-day. Fritz asked. through his attor-
ney. l. Hixon Smith, for a change Of venue
averring that the people were so prejudiced
against him he could not get a fair trial.
The venue will be granted, but Judge Mar
tin has not yet named the county to which
he will send the case for trial. There are
over a hundred witnesses who will have to
attend the trial.
Fritz's son, charged as an accomplice in
the killing, is now on trial. There are near
ly 80 witnesses, among whom are a large
number OF Italians who cannot speak or
understand any language but their own,
and the court is taking their evidence with
the aid of an interpreter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-26
SUICIDE OF A LAWYER.
ID. Anderson. a Washington
Attorney, Ends His Life.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.-Lying against
the shore at Mount Vernon. with the coat
pockets filed with stone. the body of Alex
ander d. Anderson, a well known Wash
ington lawyer and commissioner to the
Chicago worlds fair. was found to-day
Mr.. Anderson left a note with his family
Sunday morning. bidding them adieu. say
ing he was going to end his suffering Of
many years from stomach trouble. lie was
ifty-eight years Of age. a native of Mans
field, Conn, a graduate of Yale and of
Ann ArbOr School of Law, assistant at
and special commissioned OF the Spanish
American markets for the New Orleans
exposition. Mr.. Anderson is credited with
being the real protector OF the Chicago
worlds fair.