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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-13
SKETCH OF GOVERNOR JELKs.
Young Alabamian Who Succeeds
 Governor Sanford.

Hen. William Dorsey Jelks of Eufau- la. who. as President of the State Sen ate. becomes the successor of the late Col. w. J. Sanford as Governor of AL abama to serve until December, 1902, was born near Tuskegee, Ala, about forty years ago.
 He is from che of the most promi- nent families in East Alabama. His father Was Confederate soldier If distinction. who commanded a com parry from Bullock County, and was Killed while commanding the Dixie Rifles.
 Mr. Jelks is a graduate of Mercer College. was a c!assmata of Hon. Thomas E. Watson. the famous Geor- sia Populist.
 IT. 1873 he lived in Montgomery a short while engaged ill business with Futile and Boiling ,dry goods mer- chants. From this city he went to Union Springs, where he published and edited The Herald of that place. In 1880 he sold The Herald and bought The Eufauia Times and News, and Tor ever eighteen years he owned and ed tied that paper. From the outset it prospered. He established The Daily Times, an afternoon newspaper. The paper was one of the most successful In the State.
 It grew to be power in that section. The editorial columns were very bright. It was perhaps the most quoted paper in Alabama. He sold the paper in 1899 to Messrs. Moore and Mueir.
 Mir. Jelks, while always active in politics. has held but few offices. He was an Alderman a Union Springs al 21. He was Superintendent of Educa- tion of Eufaula for several years. In 1898 he was elected State Senator from Barbour by an overwhelming majority over two popular opponents.
 In 1900 he was elected President of that body. He was Acting Governor of Alabama from December 1 to Decem- Der 26 last year during the illness of Governor Sanford.
 MT. Jelks was married to Miss Alice Shorter, the beautiful and accomplish cd daughter of Major Henry R. Shorter, for many years President of the Ala bama Railroad Commiss.on. They have one child, Miss Catherine. a young lady of l5, who inherits her mothers beau ty. MT. Jelks resides in the famous Shorter home. a splendid type of the old Southern home, on College Hill, in Eufaula.
 hir JeIks is a man whose public and privete life has been without a stain. A man against whose integrity no scandal has ever cast an aspersion, and whose word is his bond. One who is slow in giving promises. but whose | political word. once pledged. is never | broken: one who. when he decides up- Cn a question is unsWerVing ia his | col!ce and rsmlin5 unnoved either by threats of disaster or pledges of profit. Ae Is, moreover a man of signal
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-13

-. ability. He has clear and thorough mind. His judgment is calm, but rapid. Ills mental acuteness is remarkable, put no less so than his firmness. He is yet a young man, and for that req son his reputation as a leader and statesman Is not as extensive as some others in Alabama. But the Senators wno worked with him in the General Assembly, the men who have been at ms side in many hard-fought political battles. are his warmest admirers and respecters. There are but few of these who are not enthusiastic in praise of his mental gifts. All give honor to his unswerving political honesty and firm ness.
 In person, the new Governor is de- cidedly well favored. He would be considered a handsome man in any as- semblage. He is above the medium height. little under feet 10. His complexion is blonde and he wears mustache. He is rather particular in his dress. and has an unaffected ad- dress. winning and pleasing.
 He has been a success in every un- dertaking in life. He Is energetic, con- servative and well poised and is splen- didly equipped for the high oince to which he is now called.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-13
AID FROM ENGLAND.
Machinists will Receive Assistance
 from Abroad.

Machinists Will Receive Assistance
 from Abroad.
 New York, June 12.-The Herald will say tomorrow:
 At the headquarters of the striking machinists in this city yesterday a ca hle dispatch was received from the Amalgamated Society of Engineers in London, promising financial aid. This society ie the strongest trades union in the world and is said to have over Ss. GOO, GOO in it's treasury. The Ames1- can Federation of Labor, it was de- cIsred, will tax it's two million members 10 cents each for the striking mahcin- ists.
 "Furthermore, it was announced last night by the Strike Committee of the New York district lodge of ma~ chinists that the iron molders, electri- cal workers, pattern makers. tool makers and metal workers in general had promised to go to the assistance of the machinists in the event of "a combination of manufacturers against the strikers. It was asserted that gen. eraI sympathetic strikes of machinises cn all railroads in the United States and Canada was among the possibili- ';
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-13
Civil Service conspirators.

Chicago, June 12.-Samuel c. kanter, David B. Weber and Braman H. Love less were found guilty today of con spiracy to violate the city civil service law by helping unworthy police ser geants to pass the examination for iieutenants. Their punishment in each case will be indetermine confinement In the penitentiary from one to five years and a $1000 fine. The charge was that Loveless secured in advance the questions prepared by the com mission for an examination for lieu tenants of police and furnished them to the other defendants. who were mem- bers of the Chicago Credit Company. The latter were charged with having furnished the questions to candidates for the examination and with having conducted "quiz" for the candidates in the credit companys office the even ing before the examination.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-13
FRAUDS COME TO LIGHT
THE GOVERNMENT ROBBED OF
 LARGE AMOUNTS.
Major General Shafter, Inspector Maus and the Federal Grand Jury are Investigating-Cap-
 tain of Detectives Talks

San Francisco, June 12.-General Shafter, Colonel Maus, Inspector Gen. eral of the Department of California, and the Federal grand jury are inves- tigating reports of fraud committed in the commissary branch of the army service in this city. That the reports seem to be based on something more substantial than rumor is evidenced by the disclosures following the arrest of Lewis Abrams and Sons, dealers in second hand clothing.
 Captain Seymour, of the local detec- tive force. who is assisting the grand jury said today: '"The government has unquestionably. been robbed for a long time and I believe the loss through the dishonesty of some army officers and others will reach hundreds of thou sands of dollars.
 The Federal grand jury has the matter of prosecution in its hands, and l believe that arrests will be made that will startle the community"
 Major General Shafter admitted that thefts of clothing had been going on, but said there was no shortage in any department. He continued:
 T have no personal knowledge Of this trouble, but it does not seem to amount to a great deal. Recruits, per- haps or soldiers being hard up, have sold to these peddlers about the camps shoes, blankets and other stores issued to the forces by the quartermasters s department. It is a military offence for soldiers to sell these stores and a crime under the statutes for the ped dlers to buy them."
 For some months various stores about the city have been exhibiting signs, Government goods for sale here," and their advertisements have been in the daily papers.
 Inspector Maus and a number of To- cal detectives began some days ago the investigation which resulted in the ar- rest of Abrams and his son for buying and selling Government supplies. Both deny the charge, but a secondhand dealer, Jacob Steveler, states that Abrams sold him twenty pairs of army shoes.
 Three big wagon loads of goods have already been taken to the hall of jus tice. and in every instance the men from whom they were seized have ad- mitted buying the goods from Abrams and his son. From a statement made today, it would appear that the frauds were not confined to clothing and shoes. It was steted that upon inves- tigation of the supplies furnished for army horses, 1t was found that the rake off, some people secured amount ed to 200 900 pounds of grain.
 Captain Seymour stated today that Government officers had discovered large quantities of goods stolen from the Government. The goods were stored in a warehouse and consisted of all kinds of military supplies.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-13
REACHES CRITICAL STAGE.
Strike at Newport News Will Cause
 Closing of Plant.

Newport News. June 12.-The strike situation in Newport News has reached a critical stage. In addition to the striking machiists about 800 men ,in- ciuding 200 skilled men from the cleo. trical. plumbing and pipe fitting de- partments, were laid off yesterday by the Ne vport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company. Today 150 more, chiefly laborers, were laid off. in each case action was due to the interference in the progress Of the work of the departments by the strikers. It is stated that men in other departments will be laid off as rapidly as they finish their work ahead of the nachinists and can do no more with out aid of the machine shops.
 At the present rate the yard will close down in a week
 The Business Mems Association 29et today and appointed a committee to confer with the machinlsts and man. agement of the yard to see if some agreement as to arbitration could not be reached. No results have been att tained.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-13
ovATroNs TO ALABAMIANs.
Wheeler and Hobson Cheered by the
 Y. M. c. A. Delegates.


 Boston, June 12.-The great influx of delegates during the past twenty four hours largely augmented the au- diences that filled Mechanics Hall to- day at the various sessions of the Young Mems Christian Association s intern ational convention, which were chiefly devoted to the presentation by able speakers of subjects and problems bearing on the progress of the Y. M. c. A. work during the past fifty years.
 In the opening of the convention this morning President William E. Dodge implied repudiation on behalf of the conv ention of the remarkable circular issued yesterday by few members of the Association condemning the Boston Museum of Fine Arts as an improper place for the young men to meet at a reception
 Among those at the evening meeting were Gen. Joseph Wheeler. Rear Ad- miral F. J. Higgfnson, Capt. A. ". Wadhams. U. s. N; Capt. Richmond Pearson Hobson, and Col. Curtis Guild, IT,, who presided. There was an im- mense audience that filled every nook and corner of the big hall and one that was wildly enthusiastic of the speakers, especially of General Wheeler and Captain Hobson.
 Following the evening session re- ceptioE to delegates and friends, tend cred by the Woman's Auxiliaries of the Massachusetts and Rhode Island Asso- ciations, was held in the Museum of Fine Arts.
 At this evenings session the speak CTS and their subjects were:
 Col. Curtis Guild Jr., "The Associ- ation in the Army and Navy" Gen. Joseph Wheeler, The Open Door of Opportunity in Our Island Posses sions;" "The Navy's Need and the As sociation's Response" by Rear Admiral Higgins. U. s. N; "Woman's Work for the Soldiers and Sailors" by Mrs. E. A. McAlpin of Sing Sing, N. Y.; "The Influence of the Association Work in the Navy on Foreign Missions" by Capt. A. V. Wadhams, U. S. N; Christian Americas Duty to Her De- lenders on Land and Sea-" by Capt. R. P. Hobson.
 I,uring Mrs. McAlpin's address she incidentally mentioned the Christian work which had been done by Miss Helen Gould and there were loud calls for speech from that woman, who was seated upon the platform. She acknowledged the compliment by ris- Ing and lowing to the audience, but refrained from making any remarks. There was a manifest desire to have specC h from Rear Admiral Watson and he briefly responded. .-
 Among the many prominent persons iu the audience were Rear Admirals Sampson and Barker, with their wives, and other officers of high rank in the army and navy.
 After the meeting in the hall had been brought to a close. Captain Hob son held an impromptu reception upon the platform, shaking the hands of thousands who crowded around him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-13

Besides the crape, the flags in the city were at haif-mast. This was true of those on the Capitol, the City Building and the public and private buildings.
 In an official way. every expression of admiration and respect was given first by the Constitutional Convention, which adjourned promptly after the roll was called; the City Council passed res- olutions of sympathy for the bereayed family; the Supreme Court adjourned, and there was to be heard and seen on every hand evidences of the high re- gard and love of the people for the dead Govefnor.
 It was a befitting tribute to the man and the official who had made lasting imprint upon the minds and hearts of the people.
 The City Council passed these resolu- tions. prepared by the City Attorney:
 Resolved, That the City Council of Montgomery has learned with deep re- gret of the great loss sustained by the State of Alabama in the death of His ExceIlency, Governor William J. Sam 
 ford. Resolved, further. That as a token of respect, the flags on all public build ings of the city be placed at half-mast and so remain until after the funeral, and that all the public buildings be draped with mourning; that this Coun- | cil attend the funeral services in a body.
 Resolved, further That the Presi- dent of the Council appoint a commit tee of three to draft resolutions ex- pressing our esteem, and that this meeting do now adjourn" Last night Mayor Joseph issued this proclamation: | "As a mark of respect, and token of the high esteem of our people for the distinguished dead, I request that all business be suspended in the city during the time that the funeral cor4 tege with the body of our beloved Gov ernor is moving from the Capitol to the depot. E. B. Joseph, Mayor"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-13
The Garrison in Shanghai.

Berlin, June 12.-The German Foreign Office does not desire to express an opinion upon the bitter tone in which the London papers comment upon the fact that Germany will leave 800 men to garrison Shanghai; but the German press today unanimously disapproves of the British criticisms. "The British press" says The Berliner Tageblatt, seems to have forgotten the AngloL German YangTse agreement by the exclusive rights in the Yang-Tse valley, but to maintain the principle of the cpen-door. Therefore. the territory is not a sphere of British interest any more than of German"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-13
PICNIC OF THE DAMONS
Successful and Enjoyable Occasion at Tallassee Ea444-----. -- -
 Prize Winners


 The first annual picnic of Montgom- cry Council No. 97. Knights of Damon was given at Tallassee Falls yester- day. Five cars filled with pleasure seekers left the city at S:30 o'clock. The outing was most enjoyable. The Knights of Damon looked after the nleasure of all of their guests and ev- arything passed off smoothly. The train on Its return reached the city at T.10 o'clock last evening.
 The following is the result of the va Tious contests:
 Best gentleman dancer, prize, a silk umbrella. won by MT. J. H. Morgan. Best lady dancer. prize, pair Of slip pers. won by Miss Rosa Holt.
 Two most popular Knights of Dam- on. prize, a razer. each. won by R. 5. Cloud and c. A. Griffith.
 Girls running race, prize, ring, won by Miss Callie Cheatham.
 Most popular married woman. prize. a ham, won by Mrs. R. H. Jones. Most popular old maid, prize, flour bin, won by Miss Flora Campbell. Gentlemen's running race, prize, a pipe. won by MT. w. O. Holmes.
 Cake walk. prize, box of cigars, won by azT. Frank Williams. -------= -r- Cake walk. lady's prize, bottle of wine. won by Miss Callie Cheatham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-13
STATE DEPARTMENTS CLOSED.
Business Suspended and Capitol
 Draped in Mourning.

@oS@&VSS SUopCAuSO anu NdplLOk
 Draped in Mourning.
 All of the offices in the State Capitol were closed yesterday morning and the doors remained closed throughout the day. MT. N. H. Screws. Recording Secretary to the Governor, was in the executive office during the day and in the absence of Governor Jelks who was in Texas when the Eews of the death of the Governor cached him. Hon. A. M. Tunstall of Greensboro. Speaker of the House of Representatives, called at the Executive Department in case there should be demand made upon the Executive.
 Hon. W D. Jelks of Eufaula, who ,hy virtue of being President of the State Senate becomes Governor of Alabama, was in Beaumont, Tex, when the news of the dsath of Governor Sanford reached him. He telegraphed Hon. R. P. McDevid, Secretary of State, yester= day that he would return to Montgon.- cry immediately. It is believed that be will reach here this morning at 6 o'clock.
 Governor Jelks will proceed to the Capitol this morning, if he reaches Montgomery, and will at once take up the reins of office. He will probably be sworn in by Chief Justice Mcclellan or the Supreme Court.
 Early yesterday morning huge streamers of black were suspended from the roof of the Capitol and fell in graceful folds to the ground. The hall draIed in black and the sombre cGlors were also entwined about the doors of the various departments.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-13
THREE HOUSES BURNED
Tire at 1:3O O'clock This Morning Destroyed Property on Ludie
 Street

At 1:50 o'clock this morning fire de- ntroyed three houses on Ludie, near Dorsey Street.
 The fire was discovered in the house of negro woman named Fielder. and t soon spread to the adjoining houses. also occupied by negroes.
 The origin of the fire and the loss and insurance could not be ascertained this morning.
 The fire department was called out by telephone. and later an alarm was sent In from box 52, corner of Mobile and Mildred Streets.
 Owing to the distance of the fire from the plugs, the water supply was lim- tied.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-13
Liner Cannot Be Saved.

Kingston. Jam., June 12.-The steam CT Bear arrived here today from Point Gravies. Hayti where the Cunard steamer Carinthia. when on her way from New Orleans to South Africa with l,4O0 mules for the British army, was wrecked in May of last year. John T. Boyt, the Philadelphia salvage ex. pert, who was in charge of the at- tempts to reclaim the stranded ship, returned on the Bear and reports that the effort to save the liner must be abandoned, all devices having been un- successful
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-13
All the Suspects Discharged.

Atlanta. Ga, June 12.-The coroner temporarily detained R. F. Flowers, foster father of the murdered glL, Bertha Js ckson, whose body was found near Poplar Springs at his home. but at the conclusion of the investigation tonight Mir. Flowers and all suspects were discharged from custody. Blood stains were found on the floor and walls of a room in the Flowers home, and the girls bonnet bearing marks of blood was found on the bundle of cloth ing cut from the body of the dead girl However. expert testimony went to show that the blood found on the bon ret>and in the room of F!owers's house wac that of chicken and not of d hu- man being. Mrs. Flowers testified that the bonnet belonged to her baby
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-13
FASTEST IN THE WORLD.
Trial of the Battleship Illinois is
 CnmpletelY Successful.

Boston, June 12.-With the distinction of being the fastest battleship in America and the speediest of her class in the world, the Illinois lies at anchor in Presi- dents Road tonight. Over the Govern ment course from Cape Ann to Cape Por- boise and return, a distance of sixty-six nautical miles, she raced today watched by United States naval representatives. and established a new record by main- taining an average speed of 17.31 knots for four consecutive hours. She described a complete circle within 300 yards, or little more than twice her length in three min utes and ten seconds, while ploughing steamed back to her anchorage, the off cials of the Newport News Shipbuilding Company, whose three years of labor had reached such a happy climax, were en- Enthusiastically congratulated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-13
PICNIC AT CALHOUN.

Party Spent Most Delightful Day.
 A large picnic was given at Calhoun fin Lowndes County yesterday. The guests spent the day dancing and strolling about the. woods. The picnic proved to be a most enjoyable occa- sion. Most of the success of the day Is due to the efforts of Miss Clara Harbin. a charming young woman of Calhoun. who conceived the Idea and executed it with great success. A num- Der of persons from Montgomery were 0reRent
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-13
FROM PHILADELPHIA.
Southern Industrial Convention
 Passes Resolutions.

Philadelphia, June 12.-(Special.)- The following resolutions on the death of Governor Sanford were unan- imously passed by the Southern Indus trial Association tonight:
 "Resolved. That this Convention has learned with deep regret of the death of His Excellency. Governor William J. Sanford of Alabama. That in his death the State of Alabama and the South have lost a most able leader and Christian statesman. That we deeply sympathze with the State of Alabama and Governor Samfords family in the great loss and that copies of these tel egrams be sent the Secretary of State of Alabama and the family of Cover nor Sanford"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-13
Negro Found Dead.

Major Hayne, negro. about 75 years Df age, was found dead on South Holt Street early yesterday morning. His faithful dog was standing over him. Coroner Tice was sent for and he view ed the body. He rendered a certificate ihat the man died of natural causes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-13
A. O. u. w.

Buffalo. June 12.-At today's ses. .Aorl of the Supreme Lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen, the report of the Finance Committee was read. It showed receipts for the year ending May 31, 1901, as $94,4S1.52 and disburse- ments $77,471.51. The total surplus of assets over liabilities was shown to be $197 297 A.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-13
Death of w. N, Jones.

Sherman. Tex, June 12.-"Wilson" N Jones. aged 63 years, one of the best known men of the Choctaw tribe and for several terms the Governor of ths nation. died late yesterday afternoon at his territory residence, seventeen miles east of Caddo. He has been quite i'll for the last twenty days. His wife and family left Sherman several days ago when his illness became of serious nature and they were with him at the end. The burial will take plact at his home burial gorunds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-13
Coal Mems Day.

Buffalo. N Y. June i2.-This was Goal mems day" at the Exooslton. Several hundred coal dealers have as- senBbied here to hold their annual con- yention and to sec the fair An ad- dress on Relation of Wholesale and Retail Dealers Toward Each Other" vas delivered by N. c. Taylor. presi- dent of the Mississippi State Associa-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-13
Bronze Ruat of Lea

Lexington. Va. June 12.-Gen. Rob- ert E. Lees bronze bust, by Frederick Volck. has been presented Co Wash ington and Lee University by Frank T. Howard of New Orleans. The bronze is life size. The artist waI employed by the Confederate Govern ment to make the bust during the civil war
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-13
Prostrations from Heat.

Chicago, June 12.-The, mercury to- day reached SS degrees and the humid ity was 90, against 92 yesterday. Peo- ple prostrated were: Thomas Curla, Railroad brakeman; Chas. Delaney. stonenason: Bert Kune. fireman; John Dempsey. laborer. will die; Louis Weis- baum. teamster: John Carlson. over come in his office: Edward Hendrick, overcome on the street: A. M. Bensen. overcome on elevated train. Relief came tonight in a thunderstorm that carried destruction in its path. Sev- eral buildings we're struck by light ming and down town basements were flooded. St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church, on 67th Street. valued at $2O,- GOO, was struck and burned to the ground.