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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-21
List of Casualties.

A long list of casualties are reported as a result of the sleet and ice that gather. ed on the pavements yesterday. Mrs. Vasser fell while coming down the steps of her residence but fortunately was worse scared than hurt. MT. J. N Has selvander received a severe fall and had to be carried home. Market Clerk George
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-21
A CONTEsT.

Tn order to learn who are the +sp oldest readers of The Advertiser reward has been offered for the purpose of making a friendly contest among the many thousand readers. Inquire about it in time. Contest closes Dec. 31. 1901.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-21

Closed by Attachment.
 Demopolis, Dec. 20.-(Special.)-The De- mopolis Mercantile Company was closed today by attachment, MT. John c. Webb attaching for rent of store. Mrs. A. l.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-21

DO YOU WANT THE BEsTP Ross's Antiseptic Barber Shop ii the place to go. Exchange Hotel
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-21
Rnth Wera Killed

Austin. Texas. Dec. 2O.-When Consta- ble J. W. Murray attempted to arrest F. M. Simcock, dentist. at Burnet to- day. the latter drew a revolver to resist. Simcock and the officer fired at the same moment and both were killed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-21
INCREASE OF ssoo,ooo

Livingston was president and MT. E Mason secretary of the company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-21
EXPEDITION AGAINST CASTRO
Island of Martinique Is Selected as
 Place of Rendezvous.

Place of Rendezvous.
 New York, Dec. 2O.-The Island of Mar tinique has been selected as the place of rendezvous for a revolutionary expedition against President Castro of Venezuela, cables the Port Of Spain (TrinidaO cor respondent of The Herald. Senores Eze- quil Rojas, Nicolas Rolao and twenty other prominent revolutionists have left this port to join General Mates, who will arrive by the steamship Lafayette at Martinique on December 22 A vesael with war material for the revolutionary forces will reach Martinique in few days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-21
A Double Funeral.

A Double Funeral.
 Yesterday afternoon d sad sight was witnessed in Selma. A funeral process sion was going along the streets. the hearse being drawn by two milk-white horses and in the hearse were two little white cofiins. During the night the angel of death had visited the home of Mir. Frank Coleman of East Selma and car ried away two of his children. An infant daughter, 1S months old had been sick for some time and passed to the great beyond about Il o'clock. At 10 o'clock. Frank. the 5-year-old son. was taken with membr anous croup and at 2 a. m he went to join his little sister who had died only three hours before.
 A Residence Burglarized.
 The residence of Mir. William Ullman was entered by burglar last night. while the family was attending the opera. When the young ladies returned they found that the drawers of their bureaus had been ransacked. They ran to the window and told the young men, who had accompanied then home, what had happened, and they in formed the police. It was evident that the burglar was in the building when the young ladies gave the alarm, for when they came down the steps they found 6 lot of clothing and other things that the thief had left. He had evidently been frightened by the alarm that the young ladies had given and had dropped the articles when he came from his hiding place upstairs and made his escape Nothing was missed from the residence
 Employed Stouch.
 The manager of the University base tx. Tttar this morning and was met at the depot by Mir. Arthur Pitts and other cadets. He signed contract with one of Selma'f crack baseball players. Stouch, to coacf the University team for the coming games next season. Stouch is one Of tho finest players that ever crossed dia' mond and the University team will be 1T good fix to meet all corners when Stoucf gets through with them.
 Mir. John Lloyd has returned from { trip of several days to Birmingham.
 Harry Hooper, A. J. Atkins. Jo' Parrish and Harry Pegues have com' home from Sewanee to spent their vaca tion with aheir parents.
 Miss Rosebud Land has returned hom' from school in Washington, to spend thu
 
 Miss Inez Mimms of Nadawah passed through the city today on her way hom' from school at Montevallo.
 Miss Flora Kornegay is confined to he home with a slight attack of fever.
 The Crescent Social Club will give { a swell german on December S1.
 A great many young ladies iron Marion and boys from Greensboro, passe' through the city today on the way t take a respite from their studies ant spend the holidays with the old folks home.
 MT. R. K. Walker of Plantersville. dle' at his home at that place last night an was buried this afternoon. r
 Messrs Joe and Walter Allen. who ar studying dentistry in Atlanta, are in tn city.
 Arthur Pitts, who is taking a lav course at the University of Alabama 1 at home to spend the holidays with hi | parents. .N
 Miss Louise Morgan is at home, afte a visit to friends in Birmingham.
 D. W. McIver of Tho Montgomer, Advertiser, Is in the city today.
 The winter car has been placed on tn Union Street division of the street ca IfVa
The age-herald., 1901-05-09
THE CANNON WILL.
His Immense Estate Is Worth Approx-
 mately $1,ooo,0oo.

Salt Lake City. Utah, May S.-The will of the late George Cannon will be filed for probate tomorrow. The will disposes of an estate approximating $,00O 900. The estate Is divided into two parts, the first part consisting of gilt edged securities worth s200. o00 This Is to remain in trust until George Q, Cannons youngest child now years of age, attains his majority All of the thirty-three children of Presi- dent Cannon are given an acre or land from the Cannon farm and 5000 in cash on attaining majority or at marriage, the balance of the $20O. 900 to be divided among the children when the youngest child be- comes of age
 While polygamy was recognized by the Mormon church, Mir Cannon had four wives. To these are willed their homes. provision also being made for their maintenance during life. The remainder of President Cannon's estate, valued at $S00,0o0 and consisting of 5000 acres of farm land. interest in four mills trriga- tion companies and stocks in banks, etc. passes into possession of the Geo. c Cannon Association of which President Cannon's children and his nephew, John M Cannon. are stockholders, to be held in trust until the youngest child is forty years of age
The age-herald., 1901-05-09
GREAT FIGHT OF
 RAILROAD KINGS Morgan-HiII Interests on One Side, Hartman, Kuhn <
 Loeb on the Other

New York May S.--There was talk in tho street today of a great fight for con trol between tho Hill-Morgan syndicate on the one side and the Harriman-Kuhn & Loeb people on the other in the North ern Pacific deal, but nothing definite could be learned of 1t. In some parts of the street the talk of fight and of a great clash between these powerful in terests Is credited. In other parts it is ridiculed. One story has it that over 1O0, 900 shares more than the actual capi- tai stock of tho company heve been bought by the opposing synd oates and that 1t Is as yet uncertain who controls these. However, whatever the situation, several conferences were held today in uation which were participated in by James Stillman, Kuhn, Loeb & Go. and E. Hartman on the one side, and Daniel Lamont. J. J. Hill and MT. Bacon, of J. P. Morgan x Co.,, on the other. It is also said that George F. Baker and some rep resentative of Vanderbilt interests were also present during a portion of the last conference. No decision was arrived at, but it is understood that MT. Morgan has been appealed to in cable dispatches and that matters were lert in their present status pending the receipt of a reply from MT. Morgan.
The age-herald., 1901-05-09
MIN UNUSED ID MANUAL TO|L ARE
 CLAMOR|NC FOR SOMETHING ID ID
STRIKERS ASSAULT
 ITALIAN WORKMEN
Several Shots Were Fired and if is Thought Several
 Were Wounded

lola. Kan, May S.-Twenty-two Italian laborers who came here from Kansas City to take the places of striking cement workers were assaulted tonight by strik- CTS and sympathizers and driven to the railroad station for deportation. Work men from the smelters joined the cement workers in running the Italians out of town. About nine of the old workmen. augmented by men from the smelters. surrounded the little camp of tents on the creek bank near the factory and de- manded their immediate withdrawal. After firing several shots the crowd dis persed. It Is thought several of the lola crowd were wounded and one Italian shos in the breast The Italians abandoned their tents about half dressed and took to the woods. One was clubbed from a tree, falling into the creek where he came out on the opposite side, thereby escaping further injury. The Italians are being held at the station until the northbound passenger train arrives when 1t is in tended to put them aboard and ship them out of town
 The leaders say a carload of Italians who are expected to arrive tonight, will be seized.
The age-herald., 1901-05-09
RULE IS REVOKED.
Indians May Attend Drnominational
 and Government Schools.

Baltimore, May S.-Archbishop Ireland of Minnesota was interviewed tonight concerning the government s attitude to- ward Indian denominational schools re- ferred to In the sermon Of Archbishop Ryan today. Archbishop Ireland said that complete revoca lion was made by Secretary Hitchcock before his departure from Washington with the presidential party Of the so-called Browning ruling concerning the education Of Indian child ren.
 MT. Browning" said the archbishop, was commissioner of Indian affairs un- der President Cleveland, and he made the rule that Indian children entered at any time in the government school would not be allowed during the whole term of their education to leave that school for a private or denominational school This rule would have worked great hardship children of Indian Catholic parents who would have been desirous to have their children in Catholic schools"
 Tho archbishop said the ruling mad never received universal application but that occasionally an Indian agent would undertake to enforce It.
The age-herald., 1901-05-09
PARTIES ARE SECURING THE COUNTRY FOR THE BRUTE WHO
 COMMITTED FIENDISH CRIME

residence When she could talk she told her father of the occurrence and he quickly gave the alarm to his neighbors. The latter needed only a hint of the fact to so incense them that they formed party to go in pursuit of the negro.
 In a very short time several pos 'ses were searchtng the country for the criminal, and the telegraph wires had notified many cities and nearby towns of the affair. During the night the country was searched
 Reward is Offered.
 At an early hour this morning a tele- phone message was received at the of- flee of the Age-Hersld from H. L Clan ton of Springville, fin which 1t was stated that a negro had been arrested in Iron dale but proved upon a close examfna- ton not to be the negro who committed the crime.
 It wassalso stated lhst a reward of s15C would be given by the citizens and bust ness men of Spriugviie for the negro who committed the assault upon Miss Garrett. The reward is ready and the amount will be paid when the negro is delivered and properly identified. The fol- lowing description was telephoned from Springvile:
 The negro has been going by the name
The age-herald., 1901-05-09
MIR. WILSON TALKS
 OF F'[IGHT RATES Appears Be' e Industrial Com mission at Washington WESTERN CITES SUFFERED Discrimination Against Ohio Points Is Result of an Agreement Which Was Entered Into Nearly 25
 Years Ago.
CITES SUFFERED

Washington, May s.-E. P. Wilson, sec retary of the National Association of Manufacturers and various other trade fore the industrial commission today con- cerning railroad freight rates from the Ohio river southward. He said that in Cincinnati and other western cities trade had suffered since 1899 from discrmina- tion on the part of railroads in the carry ing of merchandise and manufactured articles in the interest of the eastern sea- board. The case, he said. had been pre- sented to the interstate commerce com recognized the injustice of it and had is- sued an order for the discontfnuance of the practice, no attention had been paid to it.
 MT. Wilson said that the discrimination against Ohio river points Is the result of an agreement which was entered into al- most quarter of a century ago between the Atlantic coast roads running south and the roads running south from the river. In accordance with that agree ment the Ohio river roads had advanced the rates on manufactured articles ana had kept them so high as To practically exclude certain articles diverging to oth- CT public carriers in the west Often the rates, he said, from Cincinnati to south ern points were greater than from New York. notwithstanding the distance is only about half as great.
 Mr.. Wilson expressed the opinion that the coastwise water traffic is not as great a source Of competition as reported. that traffic being to his mind controlled by agreements with the railroad companies. He also said that the river competition of the west had ceased to be formidable The Ohio river, he said was fast drying up, and the river business had lost it's prestige Speaking Of the interstate commerce commission, Mir. Wilson said that while the opinions oftthe commission might be Of value from an educational point of view, they had no binding force. Mir. Wilson said that Cincinnati never would consent to the sale of the Cincin- natl Southern road
 In the afternoon the commission listen ed to a statement from MT. c. D. Griffith of the Denver Chamber of Commerce. who read document prepared by che chamber. complaining of freight rate discriminations against the city on the part of the railroad companies. It was reported that this practice grows largely out of the fact that. the Missouri river is made the base of western rates. The opinion was expressed that this base should be moved westward to the long itude of Denver. The Chamber of Com merce also made complaint of instability of railroad rates. and a plea was made for uniform and stable charges.
The age-herald., 1901-05-09

of Jim Brown. He claims to be from Georgia Age about H years, weight 1%o to 145 pounds; height about five feet six inches; very black. with slight mustache; very white teeth the two front upper ones having small space between them: wears number shoe; has a freshly-healed scar caused by an axe cut on the base of the thumb on left hand: eyes slightly wavery on close examination: talks rather quick ly When he was last seen wore blue vest with brass buttons, slightly gray hat and tan shoes, Sometimes wears cap. Has blue gums, enlarged at base of teeth.
 The committee of Springvills citizens who were sent to Irondals to identify the negro was composed of Solicitor Will liam II cother. Sheriff J. L. North. Sam mic Cojuand. John Pressly. W. R. Pear son. John Livingston and George M Truss.
 These gentleman visited the Ags-Herald office this morning at 12:a0 o'clock. and stated that the citizens of the country were very excited. and that search would be carried on until the brute who caught if he was in the country.
The age-herald., 1901-05-09
WILL LEVY ON CITY.
Taylor County, Kentucky, Must Pay
 Bonded Indebtedness.

Louisville. Ky, May 8.-The Courier Journal tomorrow will say:
 If the bonded indebtedness of Tay- Tor County, created in favor of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, is not paid United States marshals posse will be sent to the county, as was done when Muhlenburg County failed to pay the judgment rendered against 1t by United States Judge Barr, who later compelled the county to pay the ex- penses of the posse, in addition to the judgment. Taylor County originally voted $200,000. A Compromise effected with the bondholders for $S0,000 was repudiated by the court.
 Marc Hubbert brought suit in the United States Court and was given judgment to the amount of $2936 and $35s.96 in costs against the individual tax payers.
 United States Marshal James is ir possession of the assessment books oi the county, and the levy will be made in accordance with the prorate of the special commissioner of the court, Dave May.
The age-herald., 1901-05-09
THE COLLEGE MAN
 IS HANDICAPPED
So Says Mil|ion-Doll a-Year- 'Schwab in a Speech to
 Poor Boys

New York May S.--Charles Nj. Schwab, poration, talked for twenty minutes to- night to 300 poor boys on the East Side. students in St Georges Evening Trades School. The occasion was the ecmme nce- ment exercises of the school.
 MT. Schwab said among other things:
 From my long experience l am led to believe that many boys make the mis- take of depending upon influence to ob- tain for them positions of profit. This Is serious drawback to any boy, for even if he have the talents necessary to ad- vancement. other boys, his competitors, will say that his success, or partial sue cess, was due, not to merit, but to influ- ence. Go yourself to seek work In life and depend upon your own exertions and merits. Merit must count and merit must win. The boy who depends upon in- f1uence is handicapped sadly from the start.
 NO matter what business you enter, the essential feature to success is that body else. This alone will command at lentlon. EVerybOdy IS expected to do his duty, but the boy or man who does a little more is certain of promotion.
 Success Is not money-making alons. And I want to state that of the truly great men I know in industrial and manu- featuring lines, none is the college bred man. but they are men who received an industrial or mechanical education and who worked up by perseverance and ap- plica ton. The boy who starts out earliest in life to combat with adverse conditions and overcomes them has an advantage of the youth who enters college at 20 that he can never overcome in life"
The age-herald., 1901-05-09
RAILROAD WRECK.
Engineer and Fireman Were Fatally
 Injured-Car Turned Over.

Paducah Ky, May S.-The Illinois Cen traI fast passenger train No. 102. from Memphis to Louisville, was wrecked at Kuttawa this evening. The engine jumped the track and all but one car was turned over Engineer Barney Keegan and Fire man Robert Stiff of this city were fatally hurt the engineer living but a short time Baggageman D. M. Taylor of Louisville and Mail Agent Charles Young of Kuttawa were badly hurt, and several passengers received painful in juries The wreck caught fire and cafe car and coach were completely destroyed. Fast running to make up time is sup posed to have been the cause of the wreck
The age-herald., 1901-05-09
CONSOLIDATION.
The Natural Gas Companies in Penn
 sylvanla Get Together

Pittsburg, Pa., May S.-A consolida- ton of all the natural gas companies. numbering about twenty. in Washing ton and Greene Counties, with a capi- talization of about $12,0OO,O0O. is in progress. Congressman Acheson. who is interested in several of the com panies, said the chief promoters were representatives of the Standard oil Company and that the ultimate end aimed at was to gain control of the great field and raise gas rates to the price obtained by the Philadelphia Company of Pittsburg-25 cents per 1000 feet. At present the individual companies are furnishing gas to man. ufacturers at the rate of cents per 1000 feet and other consumers at 10 cents per 1000 feet
The age-herald., 1901-05-09
------ ---------- WILL CLOSE DOWN.
Starch Factories are Receiving Orders
 To Close Down.

Indianapolis. May S.-Orders have been received at the fifteen factories of the Ma tional Starch Company. including the fac tory in this city. to get ready to close down until the corn market becomes set tied again The price of starch, 1t is said, has not kept pace with the price of corn, and there is no profit In buying corn at the present price to make into starch at the present price The local company stopped buying corn May 1 William F. Piet, manager, says he understands that the glucose managers will also close their plants. No date is set for the shutdown. but it is believed that it will occur about June 1 The time that the shutdown lasts will depend, it is said, on the future con dition of the corn market. It will not last long, it is thought. than the period for maturity of the new corn crop.
The age-herald., 1901-05-09
MOB FAILED.
Made an Effort to Secure and Lynch a
 Murderer.

Guthrie. O. T.. May 8.-A mob made an unsuccessful attempt on the jail at Chandler last night fin an effort to se- cure and lynch John Cofield. farmer of that county. held on the charge of in- cest and murder. Cofield Is charged with having ruined his two step-daugh- ters. aged 12 and 15 and. 1t is alleged, had a criminal operation performed on the oldest. resulting in her death last Friday. When arrested Coheld attempted suicide. Sheriff Tiigman arrested Dr. Cal vert at Perry today. charged with mur- der. 1t being claimed that he performed the operation which resulted in the girls death and took him to Chandler tonight. There Is much excitement over the mat ter.
The age-herald., 1901-05-09
The Municipal League.

Syracuse. N. r.. May S-The annual convention of the National Municipal League was called to order by First Vice President Charles Richardson of Philadel- phia this evening in the Chamber of Com merce rooms.
 Secretary Woodruff of Philadelphia pre- sented the work of the municipal reform CTS during the last year in paper en- titled. "A Years Municipal Activity"
 City Engineer Lewis of Brooklyn read a paper outlining 'The organization. work and aims of the American Society of Mu- nicipal Improvements"
 Dr. Max Hortsmann of Heidelberg. Ger many. followed MT. Lewis. His subject was, "The Relation of the Baden Cities to the State"
The age-herald., 1901-05-09
BAPTIsTs TO NEW ORLEANS.
Nashville Sent Large Delegation Tc
 Attend Southern Convention.

Nashville. May 8.--The delegation from Nashville to the southern Baptist con vention. which meets in New Orleans on Friday. left last night In a special car for that city. They will be joined ty numerous other delegations on the Louls- vile and Nashville Railroad between this city and New Orleans.
 About 120G delegates will be present at the convention. representing 1s.o0o churches and 100000 members and con trolling 10.1l5 Sunday schools.
 The work of the convention Is con- ducted by the Sunday school board, To- cated in this city. the foreign mission board In Richmond and the home mission board in Atlanta.
The age-herald., 1901-05-09
Flow Combine.

Chicago. May s.--W. H. Brinton. presi- dent of the Peru Flow Company and Wheel Works of Peru, IL. tonight said. .st
 ''The blow combine is likely to be merged into great trust of all the im- plement makers of the United States Ninety per cent of them are now repre-. sented in conference at New York. The capital of the new trust will be as much as SEQ 000. 900 and may amount to S5,0oo ,0oc Charles H. Deers of the Moline Flow Works will. in all probability. be made president of the trust
The age-herald., 1901-05-09
 Epworth Leaque Meets.

Huntsville, May S.--(Special.)- 1.-The State Convention of Epworth Leagues convened in the First Methodist Church here this morning. The first meeting of delegates was held last night, when the address of welcome was delivered by J. Walter Vinson. The response was made by M. T. Ormond of Florence. Following these exercises a reception was rendered the dele gates and refreshments were served.
The age-herald., 1901-05-09
KILLED A GIRL.
Asked to See Ills Neighbours Daughter
 and Shot Her.

Augusta, H., May S.-William Ach- terah, a farmer living near here. to- day went to the home of Robert White, a neighbor, and shot and killed Whites daughter, Maud, aged IT. whom he tried to induce to leave her home. It Is alleged that Mrs. White today re- fused Achterah admittance when he asked to see her daughter. The girl appeared and Achterah fired two shots at her with revolver. One bullet penetrated her abdomen, causing death in a few hours. Achterah then went home and blew out his brains.