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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-09

 poison. A few hours after her death Walter Nordan was lodged in jail charged with being her murderer The grand jury at the recent fall term of court returned A bill and at the special term held last week the accused was put on trial for his life. Solicitor pro-tem Hays was assisted by General Oates of Montgomery, P. A. McDaniel of Abbeville and w. L. Lee of Columbia. The defense was repre- scented by Espy F. Farmer and sollie F. Reid of Dothan.
 Wednesday afternoon the jury had been secured and the taking of testimony be- gun. Dr. Ross, State chemist, who ex- amined the stomach of the dead woman testified to the presence of strychnine In the stomach. The attending physicians at the time of her death testified that it was their opinion that death was caused from strychnine poisoning. The prosecu- ton then offered evidence 10 show that the accused had had his nephew to pur- chase a bottle of the poison the day before his wife died; that the defendant also
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-09
The NewC 0. Selma.

Hon. John J. King of Consul, Marengo County, was being urged by his friends to enter the race for Congress from the First Congressional District against Hon. c. W. Taylor. the present Congressman. IL is not known to your correspondent whether MT. King would entertain such propo- sition. He Is very strong man in Ma rengo and has won out for every office for which he has entered. He and Con- gressman Taylor are from the same county and whichever one carries his home county will get the solid delegation. Several men were in Selma from Maren- go yesterday and they informed your correspondent that very strong pressure was heinz brought to bear on Mir. King to make the race. and they say if he does enter there will be a battle royal for the delegation from the great old County of Marengo.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-09
Christmast Holiday Rates via Gen.
 tral of Georgia By.

The Central of Georgia Railway will sell tickets account the Christmas Holi- days. one fare and a third for the round trip from all stations. tickets to be sold Dec. 23rd, 24th and 18th, 3Oth and 31st, and Jan. 1st, final limit returning Jan. 3rd. 1903.
 The tickets will be sold to teachers and students upon presentation of certificate Dec. 16th to 2nd, inclusive. with final limit returning Jan. Sth. For information address, K. c. Rogers,
 Travelling Passenger Agent, No. Commerce St, Montgomery. Ala. -tIl-thu.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-09
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY EXCUR- SION RATES, SOUTHERN
 PATHWAY CO

The Southern Railway Company will sell round trip tickets account of the above at one and one-third regular fare. Tickets for teachers and students sold December 18th to 22nd, inclusive, with final return limit January 9th, 1908. For indi- viduals, tickets will be sold Decem- Der 23rd, 24th, 25th, 3oth and 31st, and January 1st, final limit for re- turn January 3rd, 1903.
 For information call on or address
 Jn3. Metcalfe, T. P. A,
 Montgomery, Ala. ". H. Tayloe, A. c. P. A.,
 Atlanta, Ga. If
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-09
GETS A LIFE SENTENCE.
Walter Nordan Found Guilty of Mur
 derine His Wife.

AbbevlIle Doc. S.-(special )-"Guilty of murder in first degrea and life impTison- ment'' Is the verdict of the jury em- paneled to try Walter Nordan on the charge of unorcide. The verdict was announced yesterday morning after the tury had been out all of Saturday after noon and night.
 Six months ago Mrs. Nola M. Nordan. a beautiful and accomplished young wo- man, died a violent death and the physi- clans who attended her pronounced her death to have been caused by strychnine
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-09
Council of Jewish Women.

Baltimore, Dee. S.-At today's session of the National Convention of the Council of Jewish Women addresses were. deliv- cred by Ira Remson. President of Johns Hopkins University, on Higher Eduea- ton for Women and by Charles J. Bo- napare on Civil Service" Mrs. Flora NJ. Schwab of Cleveland. O., chairman of the Committee on Philanthropy read a report.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-09
Cheap Rates West via L. 6 N. R. H

On the first and third Tuesday in each month, up to and including April Hst 1903, Homeseekers excursion tickets will be sold at one first class fare plus $2.OO for the round trip to all points in Texas, Indian and Oklahoma Territories, and to certain points in Arkansas, Louisiana and Missouri. Tickets limited 9 days for return journey, with stop-over privileges at all points within homeseekers' terri tory on going trip.
 For further particulars. call on s. T. Suratt T. A, or call on or write w. L. Beasley, Pass Agent, Union" Station, Montgomery, Ala. adv-tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-09
PEACHES FAREWELL SERMON.
Rev. H. T. Johnson Has Served Troy
 Church Four Years.

Troy Dec. s.-(SpeciaL) L)-Yesterday Rev. H. T. Johnson having served the M. F. Church, South. in this city for four consecutive years, preached his farewell sermon to the large congrega- ton present.
 of the church his pastorate would be severed from the church here by the Ala bama Conference. to meet in Montgom- cry the present week, resolutions were
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-09
adopted commenting his ministry.

Today at noon. shortly after school had dismissed for dinner. the city school building caught on fire in the rcof from what appeared to be a defective stove fiue. But by the quick and effective work of some of the faculty and citizens near by the fire was nearly subdued before the fire department reached the scene. However, the fire department quickly responded to the alarm. and completely extinguished the fire.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-09
FOUR CONNECTS GET AWAY.
Escape from the Hand Lumber Com
 panv at Hurricane,

Bay Minette, Dec. S.-(SpeciaD-Fou convicts,t all white men. escaped some time last night from the camp in the Hand Lumber Company at Hurricane, seven miles south of Bay Minette. They were all sent up for grand larceny and are said to be rather tough characters.
 They are Jesse Shavers, alias John Hobbs, convicted in Jackson County; Lee Muse. alias Will Dennis, convicted in Jefferson, but formerly lived at Deats-' vile; Miles Smith, alias Miles Hallwoay, convicted in Calhoun County, but for merly lived in Shelby County. and Joe Gray, convicted in Jackson County. When last heard from they were in a small boat rowing towards Mobile in the Tensas River. The Hand Lumber Company has offered a reward of $50 each.
 Thomas Vanderlip. who has recently been the subject of much comment by the State papers, was until a few monthz ago a citizen of Baldwin County, going from here to Pensacola, Soon after he left, there was a warrant sworn out against him for removing from the State mortgaged property. He was arrested and placed in jail at Pensacola, a requi- sition was received from Governor Jelks but the Governor of Florida refused to honor it.
 The ladies of the Eastern Star gave a very profitable oyster supper here Fri day night to secure money to purchase an organ for the order. New members are being taken in at every meeting and 1t is said that the order is in flourish ing condition.
 E. H. Nelson & Son have recently sold out their livery business to F. L. Jones. The sale carries with a contract to carry the mail from Bay Minette to Stockton and other offices in the northern part of the county. There are now four regular hacks on this line making daily trips.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-09
Personal and Local.

A negro, Willis Woodson. was fined $4J or ninety days by Mayor Mcleod this morning for violating the Sunday law in reference to the sale of liquor. Three quarts were found on Willis's person and as the Mayor thought he was peddling it to otber negroes by the drink, he was given the limit of the law. The bars are all closed tight in Selma on Sunday theso days and 1t Is impossible to get a drink for love or money
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-09

Mrs. H. D. westmoreland. after visit to her mother Mrs. S. A. Fowlkes, in this city, and her sister, Mrs. Dr. Rush of Mobile. has returned home. Mrs. Vest moreland was formerly one of Selma S most lovely young society leaders, and her return visits to this. her old home, are greatly appreciated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-09
Hrooklyn Eagle

Brooklyn Eagle.
 London's Lord Mayor is again Jew, but that Is not cast up against him. When Str Augustus Harris was Lord Mayor he, too, was . Jew, but the only thing alleged against him was that he wrote "The Sporting Duchess"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-09

Deans Weaver, who had his leg cut off by getting 1t caught in the spokes of hi cart, while out hunting a few days ago, was brought to the city from Dr. Phil lipss country home Saturday. He is now at an infirmary and was not doing well at all last night
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-09
Auveruser isursau,

Auveruser bureau,
 Selma, Dec. S.
 Selma is nothing If she Is not progres- siye. Even the burglars go one better than those of other cities. Sunday night while o. s. Rhodes, a popular typo on The Morning Times, was asleep in his cottage, dreaming as only a printer with clear conscience can dream, a burglar entered his residence. It is uncommon for burglar to try to steal from a printer, for they generally have nothing worth stealing, and this was no uncommon bur- lar, and must have known that he was in the residence of a printer.
 He waited until after midnight before he entered the residence of Mir. Rhodes and there he acted in very quiet and gentlemanly manner. He-netered the rear of the residence, locked the kitchen door and then built a fire. The kitchen lamp was lighted and Mr. Burglar looked around for what he could see. He found a ham and cut of slice or two. got down some sausage, made a pot of coffee and cut few big slices of light bread of of the pone intended for Sunday. He then proceeded to cook himself a nice sup per. and the plates and napkins and other things on the table indicated that he had eaten most heartily.
 The burglar was very careful not to let any fire drop out of the stove when he left that might set the premises on fire. for he arranged the little details around the stove so it would cool off and die down without any great damage to the residence. He was thoughtful, con- siderate burglar, for he did not try to damage the ham or bread any further than his appetite called for, and he hung the meat back on its hook on the wall and was careful to shut down the bread box again so as to keep out the flies when they came buzzing out in the morning.
 The midnight banqueter took nothing besides what he could eat. He was hungry and he feasted. He may have been a wandering printer and recognizing the residence of his host as belong to member of the same profession he was lenent with Mir. Rhodes. and carried away only those articles that his stomach could hold. This was "a very decent burglar to say the least of 1t. He was considerate of the larder of MT. Rhodes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-09

to impeach the testimony of defendants witness, these witnesses contradicting almost in detail the testimony of the witnesses for defense. 4'.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-09

When Dr. J. L. Gross returned home from preaching at the First Baptist Church yesterday morning he found his wife in the bath room overcome by the gas from an Instantaneous heater. But for his arriving when he did. the result might have been fatal. A doctor was sum- moned. and Mrs. Gross is reported to be a great deal better this morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-09

A. J. Miller of Montgomery, special representative of the general manager of the Bell Telephone Company. has been in the city several days, and has been most cordially welcomed by his host of friends
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-09
To Mark Confederate Graves.

Washington. Dec. S.-Senator Foraker today introduced bill directing the Sec retary of War to mark with marble the graves of Confederate soldiers who died in Northern prisons or hospitals during the civil war. The bill appropriates $1o0,-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-09

Capt. W. F. Ayeock has returned to Selma. after having spent six months in Louisiana. enjoying himself hunting and fishing. He was fifty miles west of Pres ident Roosevelt when he went on h,s bear hunt recently.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-09

Hon and Mrs. H. B. Pilley will cele- brate their silver wedding on the even ing of the 18th.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-09
Killed His Man.


 Dallas County has another killing to her credit. Both parties are negroes this time. The killing occurred at Roach's Landing, down the river. and took place on Wednesday last, but the information O. the killing did not reach the city till this morning. It seems that two negroes had a row over some differences about :ents. A negro named Reeves got into a row with Dan Jenkins another negro, and they finally clinched and were hav- ing a rough and tumble set-to, when son of Reeves named Jim come out with shot guns and put a load of shot into Dan Jenkins's body. Dan fingered until Thursday then expired The young negro. Jim Reeves. who did the shooting. had not been arrested at last accounts, but was still at large though every effort was being made to apprehend the mur- derer. It is thought that he is secreting himself in the neighborhood and Is being shielded from arrest by his friends and relatives.
 King for Congress.
 rumor reachsd Selma today that
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-09
MISSIONARY RALLY.
aiven by Pupils of Methodist Sun
 dav School in Greenvil1e.

day Schoo4 III 0Ieeh'AiAe' creenyille. Dec. .-(Special.)-A mis- .,ionary rally was given by the pupils of
 he Methods. Sunday school last night, and the church was filled from pulpit to toor A splendid program was rendered md the children acted well their parts, The service consisted of songs responsive .sading. recitationa and brief address ,v the pastor At the morning service, Trs Henr, Vandiver assisted the c5oir Ind rendered q fine solo. Her voice was nuch admired. many in the congrega- ion hearing her for the first time y's- erday.
 Rev. L. H. g. Chappelle will go to Montgomery tomorrow to attend the Ala 3ama Conference.
 , The Presbyterian Church has been re- paired and was used yesterday for the 1egular service. The church is fortunate Ia having for its pastor RcY. L. NJ. Stew
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-09

Mrs. w. C. Pope of Montgomery is visiting her parents. Captain and Mrs. A. F. Posey.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-09

Rev. and Mrs. s. T. Perdue and MisH Mollie Perdue, have moved to Greenville and will make this their future home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-09

art, who is a most excellent preacher, and admired by all who know him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-09

Judge and Mrs. Ga Ston went to Bir- mingham yesterday for visit of two days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-09

Solocitor w. C. Harrison of the Firs, District. passed through the city yester- day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-09

w. L. IBrasfield of Linden was amor his Selma friends yesterday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-09
DEATH OF MRS. sTUBBs.
Wife of Dr. W. L. Stubbs of Cedar
 Bluff Expires.

Centre. Dec s.-(Special) Mrs. Berta Lawrence Stubbs. wife of pr. w. l.. Stubbs of Cedar Bluff and a member of a well known family of this county, died Saturday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-09

w. R. Kimbrough of Linden spent Sun day in Selma.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-09

Information has been received here from the Postoffice Department that the contemplated rural delivery route from Centre will be installed at an early date The route when put in effect will result in the discontinuance of four postofiees.
 The cold blast furnace at Round Noun tain, which has been undergoing repairs. has been put in operation and the first run of iron was made Monday
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-09

King for Congress. A rumor reach.d Selma today that
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-01-30
LIVELY HORSE FROM rONKERs
Goes Through window. Cellar Door ana
Cellar Floor IN West Sid streets.

A bay horse whose home II in lonkers
did some stunts in Eighth avenue last night
that qualified him for a stage job requiring
dexterity, sure-footedness, nerve and other
things
He is the property Of one William KEEL
lock. a grocer at ~ Highland avenue,
Yonkers, who came down here last night
20 get some green groceries in Washing
ton Market. The driver left his mig and
wagon standing in Fifteenth street, near
Eighth avenue, about $50 O'Clock, while
lie did some talking. Something happened
which convinced the lonkcrs nag that he
must leave Suddenly and he left.
Around the corner into Eighth avenue
he swung as II il was the last call for oats
and dashed diagonally across. swerving the
wagon against a lamppost and leaving the
impediment behind him nearly a total
wreck. Then, with the harness dangling
a, his heels, he chased an inofIensive trolley
car for a block, grazed a dozen pedestrians
and wound up his sprint by one headlong
iump into utley Bros drug store at
Seventeenth street.
Perhaps he didn't wan TO go in by, the
door There was n nice pl,te glass window
eighteen feet square IN the way ana ne
,nok he window IL went in viii a smash
which could be- heard for blocks. ,
Having tone all the damage ne wanted
20 with the window and numerous fragile
articles In the showcases, tie lay backed
out He was only half in, anyway. Mheh
he beat his retreat hi hind to"' came down
with n kerplunk on o none too strong cellar
door. That gave way with hun ana down
into the cellar he went
Under the cellar there j. a ~ub-celar'
The aOor bet woeu them wasn't pun 70
hold A big grocery hOr-" and d caved IN
The sub-cellsr hpor. being mortar i-thought
20 have been the only thing that pre-
vented the hay from taking a plufg" 20
china or whatever he might ina on the
Other side Ui the gloh@.
Roupdsman heegan and hall a dozen
| lin. uafs -.t 60 work 90 get th" hut-" "ui
Stairs we're out - the question, rp one OF
az. Il.er0a'-. Who had been on IA" harnot
nnlio. squad once. rugged up a tackle, WIN
I an. end on the roof 81 the drugstore hulii'
i,g Then they fitted q canvas band under
~ horse and. after having is-'n in the
sulo,llsr nearly two hour D" vac dfagg"d
.rt us var ro heavy that fhD seven police
,n.p couldn't pull him uut HIuu" bul iht
-,oyd .nul-i uu fh' IuIHr WI a VII
N.arWhil. the driver had discovered hl-
L. When th. baY vac taken Out Dee
go han tn "a veterinary ruiFHuu o. laNt
f,~ -Hfa'.ir- sHNri ul afi haudaE"d
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ov.r hs nal tl draA be- wagon 'l"af Nl Al.
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-01-30
WILL DE- OPERA FOR PRINCE.
MIR. Grau says II Wa Definitely Decided
Yesterday 10 Give Gala Performance.

Maurice Grau was not disposed to dis
cuss the gala performance OF opera TO De
given on Feb. rs at the Metropolitan In
honor OF Prince Henry.
"A meeting was held this morning." he
said, .and II wa definitely decided 10
give the performance. Beyond that L
ave nothing to say
He refused to talk about the location OF
the royal box.
some OF the other stockholders sided with
him in his decision not to give up his box
and added that they would take the posi-.
ton he has taken. He said that he did
not believe that the performance would
take place.
II was said yesterday that probably In
stead Of giving a single opera parts OF sey,,
eral operas would be sung as this woulo
enable all the great stars TO be heard.
In reply to a letter from Mayor Low
Chief Engineer Parsons OF the Rapid Tran
sit Board says that the subway, work IN the
City Hall Park Is now 30 far advanced that
the park can be made ~presentable In time
for the ceremonies at the City Hall during
the Princes visit. u
The Townsend & Downey Company will
send out before the end Of the week the
invitations 70 the 1900 persons who VIII
be asked to attend the launching Of the
Kaiser yacht. The firm has made ar
rangements for the building OF a large
amphitheatre around the cradle upon
which the yacht rests for the accommoda-
ton OF the guests. By means OF THIS pan
tho crowding which usually attends the
launching Of a craft will be avoided and
what is more to the point will prevent the
social mobbing Of Miss Roosevelt and
Prince Henry.
1t has beer determined also that beside
the steamer carrying the guests from New
York no other craft except Government
vessels will be allowedto approach Shooters
Island on the day Of the launching. A.
the new Meteor slides down the stocks
an American band will play tho star
Spangled Banner while n band oil the
German societies, out of compliment to
Prince Henry, will play the German an
them, Die Wacht am Rhein."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-01-30
mrs. CAMPBELL WINS $4,000.
MADE 1T HERE SHE SAYS PLAY.
ING BRIDGE WHIST.
The Actress Declares That She Won Part
OF the Money Last Tuesday Evening
From Socially Prominent Persons
whom She Entertained ut Her Hotel.

Mrs. Patrick Campbell, the English
actress, supplemented last night the an
nounoement made by her representatives
the day before about the reception she
gave at the theatre TO many prominent
New York people.
aIn my apartments. In the Majestic
she said, many OF the society people who
had been entertained by me in the theatre
in the afternoon, were entertained also at
night on Tuesday after the performance
at the theatre. We played bridge whist
and I won $4,000.
Il always win at bridge whist and since
coming here | have won about $4,000 at
the game. l cannot mention the names
of the persons from whom ! won the money
as they are high in society and they would
not like IL.
People who know something OF Mrs
Campbell and her ways said last night that
IL was not surprising that she had managed
to win from her guests at the Majestic,
as she was an extraordinarily good bridge
whist player. Mrs. Campbell learned the
game In England and Is known there as
one OF the very best English players.
After she came over here, 1t was said,
she didn't stop playing bridge, but, on the
contrary, played wherever she got a chance.
It wa added that she has won several
very tidy sums at the table. Mrs. Camp
bell doesn't object to talking about her
winnings, either, although she steadfastly
refused to tell the names of any OF the
people with whom she had played recently,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-01-30
GETS NEWS 1870 MILES AT SEA.
WARCONI TALKS WITH LAND
CROkER HEARS ABOUT Us.
steamer Philadelphia In wireless Teie-
graphic Communication WIN English
stations Hears About American Hap
pcnlngs After She LEFT Port Hoped
TO Communicate From o Miles.
Special co,le Despatch 10 TnE Sun.

NptttHt I N"lf bfAVhNAN ~ mn pNNs
LONDON, Jan. ?o.-Thc reporters at the
wireless telegraph stations at the Lizard
and the Isle Of Wight interviewed Signor
Marconi while the steamer Philadelphia,
on which he is coming to England from
the United States. was ten hours distant.
The operator at the Lizard was the first
TO get in communication with the steamer
when she was 100 miles away. This Ii
said to be the record distance Of communi-
cation between ship and shore, and Is as
cribed to Marconi's personal attention
and the special apparatus aboard the Phila-
dclphia. by means Of which II was hoped
TO get In communication with her when
she was 800 miles away
After the initial greetings Marconi, on
behalf Of Mr., Croker and other American
passengers, asked for news from the United
States, whereupon the various American
happenings were transmitted. A general
conversation followed
The reporters questioned Marconi az 10
his doings, past. present and future, in the
scientific line. Ultimately Marconi broke
the connection with The Lizard, saying:
Good night. ! must get the Isle OF
Wight now
This was soon done, and further con-
versation took place with the inventor
from that station.