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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-06
WRECK NEAR DECATUR
ENGINEER COOPER DIES FROM
 HIS INJURIES.
Several Other Persons Hurt in Colli- 2 sion Between Through
 Freight and . Switch Engine

Decatur. Dec. 5.-(Special)-A serious collision occurred on the Southern this afternoon at Dry Creek bridge, near the city limits. between an eastbound through freight No. 52 and a switch engine. Both engines were badly wrecked
 Engineer Reed Bartlowe of the switch engine received slight internal injuries and broken arm.
 Jim Webb, colored fireman on the switch engine, had his left leg badly bruised
 S. H. Cooper. engineer on the through freight was caught between the engine and tender and his left leg was ground off near the knee. He died at 7:3o tonight.
 Ike Almstead, fireman on the through freight. was seriously hurt about the head and injured internally.
 The switch engine was moving slowly eastward when the through freight from the west rounded a curve and struck the switch engine.
 At the time of the accident a heavy snow was .falyling and the afternoon was very dark. Engineer Cooper said he did not see the switch engine until 1t was too late to jump or bring his engine to a stop. Transportation was delayed sev- eraI hours.
 Superintendent Hutchens is here and he worked with his men to clear the wreck age and extricate Engineer Cooper and Fireman Almstead from the wreck.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-06
Have You Rheumatism? Do You Have Bladder
 or Uric Acid Troube?
To Prove what SWAMPROOT, the Great Kidney and Bladde Remedy, will do for YOU, all our Readers May Have Sam pie Bottle Sent Free by Mail.

of the bladder, uric acid, constant head ache, dizziness, sleepl ssnoss, nervous ness, irregular heart-beating, rhenma- tisnn; bloating. irritability, wornout feel- ing, lack of ambition. less of flesh, sai- low complexion.
 If your water when allowed to remain undisturbed in a glass or bottle for tweuty-four hours. forms a sediment or settling. or has cloudy appearance. ir Is evidence that your kidneys and blad- der need immediate attention.
 In taking Swamp-Root you afford natu- ral help to Nature, for Swamp Root is the most perfect healer and gentle aid to the kidneys that is known to medical science. Swamp-R Root is the great discovery of Dr. KiImer, the eminent kidney and haad-; der specialist. Hospitals use 1t with won- derful success in both slight and severe cases. Doctors recommend It to their , patients and use it in their own families, because they recognize in Swamp-Root the greatest and most successful remedy.
 If you have. the slightest symptom of kidney or bladder trouble, or If there is a trace of it in your family history, send at once to Dr. Kilmer & Goa Binghamton, N Y, who will gladly send you free by mail. immediately. without cost No you. a sample bottle of Swamp Root and a hook of wonderful Swamp-Root testimonialss Be sure to say that you read this gener- ous offer in The Montgomery Daily Advertiser.
 If you are already convinced that Swamp Root is what you need, you can purchase the regular. hfty-cent and one dollar size bottles at drug stores. Don't make any mistake, but remember the name. Swamp Root. Dr. Kilmers Swamp Root, and the address, Binghamton. N. Y.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-06
o. c. WOOD UNDER BOND.
He is Charged With Representing
 a Government Officer.

Huntsville, Dec. 5.-(Special)-O. c. Wood a we'll known citizen of Morgan County, was placed under $20V bona yesterday after a trial before Comms- sioner Greenleaf on charge Of imper- sonating a government officer. Wood was charged with swindling Cherry Loul q Decatur Chinaman, by representing to him that his brother would be expelled
 from this County under the Geary law unless Loui paid $50. The Chinaman paid Wood some money. believing him to be revenue man. Wood is also held on sev- eral State charges.
 Relatives in Huntsville have received notice of the death of Mir. 1ohn Bradley at Bridgeport who is prominently con- pected here. Mir. Bradley was for sev- eral years night chief of police in this city.
 The Liberty Baptist Association has sent to the Home Mission Board for mal request for an appropriation Of $2O0 to assist the colored Baptists of Hunts will to pay off a church debt and furnish their preacher, Rev. J. B. Miller with the necessaries of life.
 Miss Mary Glenn, a popular young lady dan of the Forbes Music Company, were married last night at the residence of the bride. The marriage was quietly sol emnized. Rev. Mack Stamps officiating. MT. Jordan and bride will reside here.
 Division Superintendent Hutchens of the Southern Railroad reached here last night to look after the building of car shed at the passenger depot and other minor matters. The Southern is making a number of improvements about Hunts vile
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-06
KILLED A NEGRO.
Ben Knox Shot by Tossie King, 6
 Young White Man.

Young White Man.
 Tuscaloosa, Dec. 5.-(SpeciaD-Ben Knox, a negro from Knoxville, Ala, was shot and instantly killed at the Tuscaloosa oil Mills last night by Tossie King. a young man who had been deputized to assist in arresting the ne- gro. When MT. King told the negro to throw up his hands, it is said he at tempted to draw his gun, but before he could use 1t Mir. King fired on him. Four shots took effect in the negro's body.
 The City Council met last night and elected Frank H. Walter assistant dis penser at $50 per month. The disuensary was located in the old Perry and Walter stand. The report of the Finance Com- mittee showed that the present board a year ago took charge of the affairs with a net liability of $52913 and now has a balance of $5.2S24 above current libali- ties. The city has s4,29013 in bank. Dur ing the past year $1,66666 of bonded in- debtedness has been retired. The condi- ton of the city as shown by the report is far better than it has been in some years. The contract for numbering the streets of the town for free delivery was given to MT. Benham for $255. The board adjourned to meet again Monday night.
 Stillman Institute opened it's annual session yesterday. The opening is a little later than usual. The publf exercises will be held Monday morning at 10 o'clock. when Rev. D. c. LillyS and Pro- lessor Phillips Werner will daliver ad- dresses. The Stillman Institute, is de- signed to instruct negro youth, to educate their hands for honest labor as well as their minds for educational and business pursuits
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-06
THE MATES STORY TRUE KILLING OF STEWARD AND ss SUICIDE OF CAPTAIN. c. M. Morris, in a Letter, Admitted the Murder of Jeffrey, But
 Gave No Reason for
 ji. the Crime.

Mobile Dec. 5.-(Special.) )-The exami nation into the tragedy on the British bark Birnam Wood. which has been go- ing oh on board the vessel at anchor in the river here for several days past, being conducted by Mir. William Hunter. acting British Vice Consln at this port, was concluded this morning.
 The fact has been established beyond a doubt that the story first told hy the mate and others on board the vessel when she arrived in the lower bay to the effect that Captain Morris killed Steward Jeffrey and then took his own life subsequently, by jumping into the sea, is true in every particular. This fact is borne out by the following let ter, which. is in the handwriting of Cap: tain Morris, that fact being established by comparison with other documents written by him and even by sending it to his home in Canada for identification. The letter is follows:
 Bark Birnam Wood Nov. %. 1901. "Tc Whom 1t May Concern:
 This Is to certify that have shot and killed the steward. Charles Jeffrey. hand. Let no man censure me too badly. but pray God that he may never be placed in the same position. What l have done was no part of my neture. l have done no man no wflful wrong.
 ''I write tllis to clear officers and crew of ary part in what has happened: not to clear myself in any way or to ask sympathy from the world. l know what I have done and the sin I have com mftted. c. NJ. Norris"
 Miss Marie E. Frank was married here yesterday to Mir. Louis T. Zundel. at the German Lutheran Church, by Rev. George c. Frank, of New Orleans. brother of the bride.
 Last night Miss Sallie G. Phillips was married to MT Nathaniel A. Sygalass by Rev. Father Shaw.
 Senator D. D. Hall, from Bay Minette, is tn the city. and in speaking of the everything of the demurrers to the bill of complaint of the ant-rem ovalists Of Baldwin County by the Chancellor, said that the advocates of the removal Of the Court House to Bay Minette will take the case to the State Supreme Court on the everything of the demurrers and will fight every legal proposition involved be. fore allowing the matter to come up on the original bill. The everything of the demurrers seems to have caused slight stir among the advocates of removal. for both Senator Hall and J. D. Hand, ard ent remoyalists were in this city the day after 1tlie announcement of the ChAncel- lor's decision.
 Rhett Mcconnell, an employe of the Mobile, Jackson and Kansas City Rail- road was brought to the city yesterday evening from Donavan, Miss, where he was found under a car with one Of his legs badly crushed. He was taken to a sdnitarium, where 1t was found neces' sary to amputate the leg just above the knee.
 George A. Collins, for thirty years in
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-06
Howle-Jefferies.

Wetumpka Dec. B. Wednes- day evening at the hcme of the bride Miss Jennie Jefferies and Mir. J. M. Howle were united in marriage, Rev. A. C. Swindall officiating. Immediately af- ter the ceremony an elegant reception was rendered the young couple by MT. and Mrs. E. A. Howle. Many handsome presents attested the popularity of both bride and groom. The groom's gift to the bride was an exquisite cross of dia- monds.
 MT. Alba Lull and his little daughter, Florence. are here on a visit to MT. Lull' s parents.
 The small boys of this vicinity are re- joicing over the fact that two circuses are billed to appear in Netumpka next week, on the 10th and 12th respectively.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-06
Wreck on the Mineral.

With the exception of two or three, all of the eleven people who were hurt in the rear end collision of a mixed and freight train on the Birmingham Mineral Railroad, mile or two south of Besse- mer and fourteen miles south of Birming- ham, will be able to be out again this week. It seems that the flagman of the mixed train failed to go back far enough to stop the following freight in time to avoid a collision. Had the latter train been making any speed fearful catas- trophe would have taken place. J. J. Dickson, an employe of an insurance agency, had one leg broken and was se- verely hurt internally w. M. Keith 2 railroad employe had an arm broken and was otherwise bruised up. No one else was badly hurt, though nine others re- ceived some bruises or other injuries about their person.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-06
W. c. T. U. CONVENTION.
State Body Now in Session at Fort
 Payne.

Fort Payne, Dec. 5.-(Special. )-The annual convention of the State w. c. T. U. is now in session here. A large at tendance of delegates from principal parts of the State is on hand. Mrs. Irene Macfadyen of anti-child labor fame delivered telling address Tues day night on her theme. Yesterday morning the annual reports of superin- tendents were read
 Prof J. NJ. Bowman of Harrisburg. Va, is conducting a successful singing school here. It will be in session the balance of the month, and will end with a concert.
 The Caldwell Foundry Company of To- ledo, O., is starting a plant here, and men are already at work. The city has raised a bonus of about 5000 to get the plant here.
 New stores are going up at different sections of this city and prosperity abounds It Is not a boom, but steady growth. Cotton receipts nearly double those of last year, one train alone last week carried out over 600 bales.
 pr. E. R. Eldridge, late of Troy, is locating here, and will supply the Con- gregatlonal Church awhile which pulpit is vacant.
 Mrs. Walter Novelle and Miss Mary Novelle, have recently returned from trip to England.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-06
Funeral of MT. Mcknight.

The funeral of former Alderman J. T. Mcknight, who died yesterday of typhoid fever, took place this morning. Not withstanding the indictment weather there was a large cortege of friends and rela- tives to follow the remains to their last resting place. Rev. J. P. McFerrin of the First Methodist Church, conducted the services. Handsome floral designs were sent to the funeral by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen, Bellevue Lodge, Knights of Pythias. friends and acquaint- ances The deceased was member of the Masons and that organization took charge of the burial
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-06
M'GEHEE-SMAW.
A Wedding of Great Interest in
 Greensboro.

Greensboro Dec. 5.-(SpeciaD-An event of much interest in Greensboro social life was the marriage last afternoon at 5 o'clock of a deservedly popular couple. Miss Ellen D. Smaw and Dr. James Webb Ms Gehee, at the Methodist Church, amidst elaborate decorations and in the pres ence of a large coucourse of friends the ceremony was performed. The musical program was especially attractive. Mrs Thomas E. Knight rendered equisitely three vocal selections and Miss Powers several organ numbers. The ushers were
 Messrs. w. H. Knight, Earnest Otis, N. L. Crabb, P. H. Knight. H. Y. Webb ard Dr. Alex Sledge. Bridesmaids, Misses Martha Ready and Amy Seay. They wore white organdie and carried pink carnations. Miss Annie May Herndon, the maid of honor. was attired in white silk. The queenly matron of honor, Mrs. w. H. Knight, was handsomely roeed In Duchess satin, and Ter bouquet was Of white carnations. Mir. Edward McGehee of New Orleans attended the groom and met the bride at the altar. The bride. a daughter of Hon> William Shaw, and bewitchingly beautiful brunette, was gowned in white panne satin trimmed with real lace Her ornaments were dia- monds, and the handsome arm bouquet Of bride roses. Dr. and Mrs. McGehee left for New Orleans after reception at the hospitable home of the brides parents.
 At 4 o'clock yesterday MT. E. B. Ran doIph one of Greensboros most honored and respected citizen, passed away at- ter an illness of nine weeks. His deatn was not unexpected. as he had been in frail health for three years. MT. Randolph was at one time Mayor of this place and was much beloved. He was gentle man of the "old school,'' and withal a Christian gentleman. He married in lsSS Miss Louise Stickney who survives him. He has also a sister, Mrs. T. J. Board man of Birmingham The funeral took place today at II o'clock from the Episco- pal Church, Rev. Dr. R. H. Cobbs oin- ciating.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-06
Money for the Soldiers.

Money was received today for the sol- diers who went up to Ashville, St. Clair County. when Jim Brown, the negro rap ist, was hanged, and again when Sheriff J. L. North was tried on a charge of murder. The enlisted men receive double ceive one-half the amount paid regular army officers. The money was sent Col onel Higdon and by him was immediate ly forwarded to the commanding officers of the attachments which turned out on the occasions named.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-06
SUES FOR $10o,0oo. United States Iron Company vs c1a.n SbaAHa1d Trnn Company.

Florence, Dec. 5.-(Special')-Ine ne United States Iron Company has proushs s,it a1ainst the Sloss-Sheffield Iron and Steel Company, for SlOo.0O0 on an ore con- tract. The suit was filed in this city. but has been transferred to New Jersey as the Sloss-Sheffleld Company is incor- porated under the laws of that State. Messrs J. c. McClanaha and W. l.. Gran berry of Nashville are in the city taking depositions in the suit which Will be tried December 15. The suit was brought to recover damages for the failure of the Sloss-Sheffield Company to take ore under a contract with the United States Iron Company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-06
COURT AT CLAYTON.
Mrs. Cunningham Receives Verdict
 for $5,OOO.

CIanton. Dec 5.-(Special.) )-The Circuit CNnrt finished its business this morning and adjourned for the term; In the civil Si,'ision inc most important case was a suit by Mrs. Lola Cunningham lnndng against daT,aa,as InS l+ for the death of her husband Sai1 N Cnnningham on the defendants rail -o,d ~. inst April She recovered 5000. The case will be appealed.
 h the fr% lears dySiS& for Mbsag bsagmy AdSmI mi mro T}9ilev white, was sentenced to .I,,ai,,. aaii T.nars fer the killing of Joe Pat t"9' ton at Clear Creek on November 16 last. and Joe Christian negro for shooting shooting a sentence of twenty years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-06
Druggists in Session.

The Wholesale and Jobbing Druggists of Alabama. Tennessee, Georgia, Missis- sippi and Louisiana are holding a con- ference in Birmingham. and while very little information is given out, 1t Is stated measures will be adopted bearing upon the purchase and sale of goods. The members of the conference are members of the National Wholesale Druggist s Associati ton. and President Phillips of Nashville. is presiding Price-cutters arc said to be gaining considerable ground in the States named. and steps will be talk en to put a stop to the practice. Defi- mite information as to the conference is not given.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-06
Negro Killed by Policeman.

Will Cody, colored;. was shot and killed noIice d+nartment here. Officer Maloney with his partner, Officer Penn, discovered Cody on a coal car in the act of throw ing coal off the cars, presumably to steal an effort to get away and jumping off the car started in a run. The officers called to him to stop. but he continued
 running, when Officer Maloney fired once, the bullet striking the negro in the head kiIIipp him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-06
JUDGE COBB SICK.
He Was Reported to Be Improved
 Yesterday.

Tuskegee, Dec. 5.-(Special.)-Judge James E. Cobb. Is very sick at his home. His condition yesterday was said to be very serious, but he is reported better today
 The teachers of Macon County will hold a Teachers Institute here Friday and Saturday. State Superintendent of Education, John w. Abercrombie will be present and deliver an address.
 Macon sent a good delegation to Mont gomery to the Good Roads Convention.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-06
TO IMPROVE SHEFFIELD.
Reported That Two Land Companies
 are to Be Combined.

Sheffield, Dec. 5.-(Special)-A report has been current in Sheffield for several days past to the effect that negotiations are about concluded for the sale of the two land companies in Sheffield.
 These two companies represent about two-thirds of the original landed prop erty embraced in the formation of Shelf field. and have been for several years so badly involved in debt that no hope ex- isted for them to be resurrected, save by a process of liquidation prelm- mary to reorganization, with new capital to sustain 1t.
 The report mentioned above. says this has been done. and that strong syndi- cate of Birmingham and New York capi- talists have agreed to buy the property
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-06
s&Whisa. pAS~rsseeac

Pain or dull ache in the back is unmis- takable evidence of kidney trouble. It is Natures timely warning to show you that the track of health is not clear.
 If these danger signals are unheeded, more serious results are sure to follow; Bright's disease. which Is the worst form of kidney trouble, may steal upon you.
 The mild and the extraoi dinary effect of the world-famous kidney and bladder remedy Dr. .Kilmer's Sw wamp-Root, Is soon realized. It stands the highest for it's wonderful cures of the most distress ing cases. A trial will convince any one-and you may have sample bottle free by mail
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-06

rrv our home made lard, the best that can be produced, absolutely nure Palace Market, H. L. Yelver- ton & Son. Phone 247.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-06
Negro Removed to Birmingham.

Henry Lacey, colored, has been landed in the jail in Birmingham. He was brought from Marion County to escape the fury of mob. Lacey became in volved in a difficulty with a white man named Rufus Bullison at Brilliant. a few days ago and used knife with serious effect When it became known at Brilliant that. a negro had cut a white man, mob of citizens became angry and lynching was suggested Lacey was secreted away and carried to Guin. There he was followed and 1t was decided to bring him to Jefferson County which was done. The negro states that If it had not been for the officefs of the county in bringing him to this city he certainly would have been dealt with Summarily. f.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-06

the employ of the Mobile and Ohio
 Railroad, died yesterday very suddenly while on hunt in Mississippi about thirty miles from Bavou le Batre.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-06

and place it once more in shape to be- come an active agent in the development of Sheffield.
 Colonel N F. Thompson of this city. Is named as having interested and formed this syndicate and there is generally eX- pressed belief here that the report IS correct.
 Colonel Thompson is absent from Shet- field at the present time, hence his com firmation of this report cannot be had until his return.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-06
Backache and Urinary Troubles

Among the many famous cures of Swamp Root investigated by The. Advertiser the one we publish today for the benefit of our read CTS speaks in the highest terms of the wonder full curative properties of this great kidney lremedy.
 DR KILMER & CO. Binghamton, N. Y,:
 tAentIemen-When,F T wrote you last March for u sample bottle of Swamp Root my wife was a great sufferer from backache rheuma- . tism and urinary trouble. After trying the sample bottle she bought large bottle here at tho drug store. That did her so much good she bought more. The effect of swamp Root was wonderful and almost immediate She has felt no return of the old trouble since. F. IhOMa5.
 3lI Northampton St. Buffalo N' f
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-06

Lame back Is only one symptom of kid ney trouble-one of many. Other symp- toms showing that you need Swamp Root are, obliged to pass water often dur ing the day and to get up many times at night. inability to hold your urine, smarting or irritation in passing. brick dust or sediment in the urine. catarrh
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-06

Florlda-Olive r. Stout, Fort Myers.
 North Carolina-Daniel B. Dameron. Clinton.
 Porto Rico-Frank Lesser, Jr., Maya gueS.
 South Carolina-William Chaffee, Aiken. Tennessee-Hobert H. McNeeley, Hum boldt.
 Texas-George w. Burroughs. Fort Worth; Wilbour Crawford, Cameron. Virginia-Robert L. Gillespie, Graham. West Virginia-Benjamin w. Bee, Pennsboro.
 Also a large number of recess appoint ments. including all branches of the Government service. which heretofore have been announced.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-06
Presidential Appointments.

Washington, Dec. 5.-The President to- day sent the following nominations tc the Senate:
 To be Collector of Customs-Ceorge w Allen of Florida. for the district of Key West, Fla.
 Postmasters:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-06
The Mutual Life insurance Company Of New York RICHARD \. MeCURDY, PRESIDENT
ORGANIZED 1843.

This is the oldest Old Line Company in America, the largest the world and the best because it does the most good.
 It issues the most liberal and profitable nsurancs contracts in existence.
 Its policies embody the modern and most desirabla features of insurance combination of investment with insurance and at the lowest premium consistent with safety, and provides for
 Liberal Loans to the nsured-Large Cash Sur- render Values stated in the pOlicy-AutOmdtc Paid uO Insurance without exchange of policy option for extended term insurance, paying amount in In. staIIments or in one sum-
 Its contracts are clear, explicit and business liks The Company progressive and liberal conservative and safe; purely mutual and returns all surplus to policy y-holders