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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-22
Move in Carter Case.

Chicago. Oct. A.-Marion Erwin, special
assistant attorney general Of the United
States, has arrived in Chicago for the
purpose of presenting evidence In the
case through which the government Is
trying to recover certain money and
bonds from the relatives of Captain
0berlin NJ. Carter. Judge Kohlsaat re-
Gently designated William NJ. Booth as
special master to take evidence in the
case. Mr.. Erwin has been connected with
all branches OF the civil proceedings
against Captain Carter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-22
CABLE IN PACIFIC.
Hawaii Gets News Two Days Quicker
Than Ever Before.

Honolulu, Oct. l5.-(Via San Francisco,
Oct. 21.)-The British cable ship Colonia,
which arrived here October 10, brought
to Hawaii the first Pacific cable mes
sages transmitted from Vancouver to
point near Tanning Island. The line is
the longest stretch of cable in the world
being SASS knots IL length. The Colopia
brought to Honolulu four brief cable
messages, one of the telling of President
Roosevelts conference with the parties
concerned In the coal strike. The mes
sages were four days old when they
reached here. but were by two days the
newest messages from the outside world
ever received here.
Lieutenant General Nelson A. Miles ar
rived on the 9th of this month. He paid
visit to Pear: Harbor and examined the
Honolulu coast line where forts are to
be erected. During his visit valsse con-
tanning teweiry, money and some of the
generals papers, was stolen in the Ha-
waiian hotel. The vaiise was recovered a
short distance from the hotel. The pa
pers were untouched.
General Miles resumed his journey to
the Philippines on the Thomas October IL.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-22
Has Lost a Million.

Manila. Oct H.-The depreciation in the
value of silver has cost the Insudar gov
eminent approximately a million dFiars
in gold as the government is carrying
10, 0OO. 600 in silver. The official rate Is
81. 40 silver for 81 gold. The prospective
surplus which the government pIanT ed
to devote to needed public improvements
has vanished and a small deficit Sc ems
inevitable. Discomfort, owing to the
f1uctuation of the currency is general.
Hundreds of firms have out their bust
ness on a gold basis.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-22
French Miners Strike.

Paris. Oct. a.-The French miners
strike was brought in the Chamber OF
Deputies today in the form OF socialist
Interpolation criticizing the governments
military measures to protect non-strikers.
After speeches on the subject but which
brought no new facts to light the discus
sion was postponed until Thursday.
Paris. Oct. H.-Advices from the coal
fields today show that disorders of nil
nor nature are becoming more frequent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-22
NEGROES LYNCHED
BY TEXAS MODS.
Had Just Been Tried and Given
Death Sentence for Criminal
Assault and Murder.

Hampstead, Tex, Oct. H.-After being
tried with legal form and procedure for
criminal assault and murder and given
the death penalty in each case, Jim Wes-
ley and Reddick Barton. negroes, were
late this afternoon, taken from the au-
thorities and iynched In the public square
by Infatuated mobs.
The District Judge asked the Governor
for troops to accompany the. negroes here
from the Jail at Houston. where they
were safe. At the request Of a large
number of Hampstead citizens, who sign
ed q written promise to aid the authori-
ties in preventing any mob law. 1t is
said. Judge Thompson countermanded
his request and the troops did not ac-
company the negroes.
Barton was first tried. He pleaded
guilty to criminal assault and then to the
murder Of Mrs. Susan Lewis, aged s..
Sunday, October IL. The juries in each
case. on which were several negroes,
promptly returned verdicts assessing the
death penalty.
Both Sentenced to Death.
During the afternoon Wesley was put
on trial. He pleaded guilty to assault and
then to the murder charge. but while the
second trial was going on mob broke
into the court room and attempted to
take him. having learned that the sheriff
had finally asked for troops. The mob
was dispersed and the trial proceeded,
the State putting through its testimony
hurriedly In confederation of the plea of
guilty. Both juries assessed the death
penalty.
The officers OF the court sat about the
room awaiting the coming of the troops
when there was sudden movement on
the part Of several In the room; the sher-
III was overpowered and Wesley was TAX
en- possession Of by the mob and hurried
away. Another portion Of the mob at
tackled the Jail and Barton was surren-
dered to them without a struggle. The
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-22
TRAFALGAR DAY.
Nelson's Famous Victory Was CeIe'
brated

London, Oct. 21.-Trafalgar Day (or the
anniversary of the battle Of Trafalgar,
fought October 81, 1S05), was celebrated
today In the customary manner. The Nell
son column of Trafalgar in the Square
was decorated with wreaths sent from
various parts Of the world. A novel fea-
ture, which created considerable interest
was the exhibition of a model of one of
the submarine boats just added to the
navy.
Nelson's old flagship, the Victory. at
Portsmouth, was decorated in honor Of
the day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-22
MAY. BUY FLAauER ROADS.
Indications Point to Their Purchase
by the Southern.

by the Southern.
Louisville. Ky, Oct. IA special to
The Courier Journal from Jacksonville,
Fla, says:
The many rumors over the purchase Of
the East Coast Railway, Flagler system,
by the Southern Railway were renewed
today by the fling OF a trust deed by the
East Coast Railway Company TO trust
company of New York, providing for the
issue of bonds to the amount Of 1914 900
to run thirty years at per cent interest
and to be dated January l., 1903. Copies of
this deed were also filed in all the coun-
ties in which any of the property of the
system is located. A memorandum ac-
companied each deed requesting the clerk
of the court to allow no one to see the
papers.
The deed says the money is to be used
"for purposes of extension, building
branch lines, consolidating. merging or
purchasing other roads or other railroad
properties" This. on account Of the
situation, has been deemed rather signi-
ficant as showing that purchase by the
Southern may be expected.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-22
lAlleeed Forger Arrested.

Lexington. Va. Oct. H.--A man named
Covey. alias ]. G. Mitchell several days
ago presented check for S475 on the Bank
of Summers. Hinton. W. Va, at the First
National Bank here for collection. He
failed to get the money but left the
check. which was sent to Hinton and re-
turned unhonored. Convey called again
today and was at once arrested. His
grip was searched and 500 in bank notes
were found. The prisoner viii not tax.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-22
Gave Poison bv Mistake.

Knoxville. Tenn. Oct. H.-Mrs. William
E. Waller. wife of telegrapher connect
ed with the Western Union office at
Baltimore. Md, died at the home Of her
mother in this city today as the result
of being given carbolic acid instead of
sweet spirits Of nitre The deadly pol
son was administered by Mrs. Lair
mother of Mrs. Walter, who is almost
frantic with grief. Mrs. Walter had
been I'll with scarlet fever and her ply
sician had small hopes for her recovery
from that disease.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-22
Death of Emerson Ethridge.

Dresden, Tenn, Oct. A.-Emerson
Ethridge died today after a lingering i'll
ness. Mr.. Ethridge had a long and
honorable career. He was elected to Con-
gress as to Wing in 1858 and again TWO
years later. He served as clerk OF the
House of Representatives from 1861 to
1863. He then returned to Tennessee where
he further distinguished himself In State
affairs. He was the last Wing memDse
of the House.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-22
Rice Famine Threatened.

Manila. Oct Alt is believed the
Philippines will experience rice famine:
The island crops are small the oriental
supply seems limited and the or'ce Is az
vancine RAPIDLY. 1t is possible that the
,,overnment will be forced to provide sup
niles for the poorer natives.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-22
APPLIES FOR RECEIVER.
Troubles of the Central America
Commercial Company.

Cincinnati, Oct: 21.-charles E. Foote.
of Late mia, KY, fled suit in the Unit sd
sts ties Circuit Court for receiver Tor
the Central American Commercial Com
psny of West Virginia. with headquar-
tiers In Cincinnati. capitalized at $1,000
600.
Foote claims to own for.y-fve shares
at 500 each. and alleges that the bust
ness Is not con iacted to the interests oil
all the Stockholders He claims that Jan
nary the officers ana directors caused
to De Issued to themselves. without c)n-
sideration, s25o00O worth Of the capital
stock and are now seeking to reduce tho
capital stock of 100000. The officers Of
the company are c. b. Marshall. Pres
idcnt: Bruce Gcodfellow. Vice-President
and Gsneral Manager; g. w. Renshard,
Secretary aid Treasurer. all of Detroit.
w. ii. Theobaid. one of he directors.
sad: The capital stock was reduced -
$1oO, 900 Monday. The company was or
gan,zed to raise bananas and other fruits
in south America"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-22
ninkinson and stillwell Confer.

Kansas City, M, Oct. A.-E. b. Dick
inson. General Manager Of the Union Pa
cific Railway, was in conference in this
CITY today with Arthur Il. Stillweil, Pres
iGent OF the lori emit Road, and 1t IS
stated on good authority he probably will
accept the position of General Manager
OF the Ka, sas City. Mexico and Orient
Railway.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-22
PIRATES OF RED SEA.
Raids Have Been Made on the Is
land Of Dhalak.

Constantinople. Oct. 21.-Red Sea pir-
ates have been raiding the Island of
Dhalak, in the group belonging to Mas
sowah. capital Of the Italian colony of
Eritrea. TWO Italian gunboata which
went in pursuit of them, cornered the
pirates at the island OF Midia. on the
Loreia cara bia) coast, which the Italia IS
briskly bombarded
The gunboats afterwards proceeded to
Hodeida (the most fourlshing seaport
of Yemen), and demanded reparation
The Porte has promised the officials of
tNl Italian embassy here to take measures
to arrest the culprits. In the meantime
the commander of the italian gunboats
threaten, unless prompt reparation is ac-
corded. that he himself will take the &C.
ton necessary to obtain It,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-22
LETTER FROM CLEVELAND.
Tammany Hall Gets Response to Its
Invitation.

New York. Oct. 2l.-lt was learned to-
day that Tammany Hall has received a
letter from Grover Cleveland in response
to an invitation to be present at The Tam
many Hall mass meeting tomorrow night,
when David b. Hill is to make an address
in behalf of Bird S. Coler. rne letter
will be read at the meeting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-22

Columbus O.. Oct. A.-Dr. Emerson
Efbridge White. educator, author and
lecturer, died tonight in this city, aged
"A. Among the children who survive him
is Hon A. B. White, present Governor
OF West Virginia.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-22

two prisoners were hustled to the public
square and there executed by hanging.
Neither of them had been sentenced ana
District Judge Thompson had positively
refused to permit them to waive the thirs
ty days Of grace allowed them by law.
Burning Suggested.
The suggestion to burn the negroes u1ee
with favor. 1t was the general desire
that they die quickly. They are hanging
tonight to the arm Of a telephone pola
where only last month negro murderee
had been strung up by mob.
The town is quiet tonight.
Sheriff Lipscomb was badly hurt about
the back by the rough treatment Of the
mob. During the first rush q shot vas
accidentally fired and Sheriff Sparks u
Lee County, was wounded In the st0ns-
ach, though not seriously hurt. Tho
Governor was Informed Of the lynchtng
but has yet had nothing to say.
Sayers Not to Blame.
Austin, Texas Oct. 21.-At $50 O'Clock
this afternoon Governor Sayers received
telephone message from Sheriff Cham
non at Hampstead asking for State troops
post haste as a mob was trying to get the
prisoners away from him.
At AIS this was followed by tele-
gram from the district judge asking for
troops by special train. Orders were -
sued for Houston and Bryan companies
to respond. but before they could be as
sembled the mob had lynched the negroes
and the order for troops was counters
manded. The Governor In view Of as
surances that officers at Hampstead did
not anticipate that soldiers would be nee
essary to protect the prisoners as the citi-
gems had promised not to use violence.
The Governor knew nothing Of threatens
ed trouble until the call for troops was
made at $3.50 o'clock followed by the notice
Of the mob hanging the prisoners an hour
later.
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THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON. OCT. al
FORECAST FOR ALABAMA IS
AS FOLLOWS: FAIR WE'D
NESDAY AND THURSDAY;
LIGHT NORTH WINDS BE-
COMING SOUTHEAST.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-06-01

the boat put off from shore there was no
alligator In sight, but when half way across
Bildud grew frightened and set up ter
rible mewing, there was splash from the
further bank, and old father alligator him
self was seen heading straight for the little
skin.
Teddy squeezed Bildads head under his
short jacket The man rowed with all his
might but the alligator gained on them
steadily Throw 1t overt called the man
from his end of the boat. II won't not!'
yelled Teddy, white with fright and ready
to cry, but clinging fast to Bildad. The
rough blunt nose of the alligator pierced
the water only a short distance behind the
stern of the boat, where Teddy sat, with
the mother cat scared but silent on the
seat beside him. The shore was only few
yards Off, but the man was afraid to risk It,
! Dropping the oars, with one huge stride he
reached for poor Bildad and flung him into
| the water. Like an arrow his mother sprang
| after him. and so true and swift was her
| aim that she reached the water at almost
| the same spot and moment as her hapless
| kitten. Selling him by the back of the neck
| she put out with all her long, lank might for
| the nearest point Of shore, and reached IT.
Teddy's heart was in his mouth-only about
three seconds before the stiff-skinned, awk-
ward alligator, who had instantly changed
his course In pursuit of the mewng kitten.
| Up the nearest tree scrambled the dripping
| mother cat, with the skin of Bildads neck
still tight between her teeth, until, beyond
the reach of man and beast, she dropped him
In the crotch of limb and began to lick her
own muddy fur as II nothing unusual had
happened.
Landing a little below Teddy and the man
waited till the old alligator grew tired of
blinking up at the cats In the tree above
him, and went home, at last, without his
dinner. Then they coaxed them down and
carried them home in triumph.
Whether 1t was because of this adventure
or that she did not like the society she found
in the village, Teddy could not decide but
for some reason the mother cat soon disap-
peared and was never seen in Teddy's home
again. Bildad held the fort alone, growing
In wisdom and cunning as he grew In years.
For instance, being especially fond Of din
ner OF young rabbit, he discovered, by acct
dent or force of genius, that dead things left
on the straw In the icehouse tasted much
better for the second meal than when left on
the grass In the sun. Thereafter he would
take infinite pains to chase his small game
under the caves and over the precipice of the
icehouse, or, falling in this, would drag his
dead victim there, sit contentedly in the cool
and eat what he wanted, then cover the rest
with straw for another meal.
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THE SUNLIGHT ON THE BOOK.

the paper lengthwise to find the middle
Then do the same at the bottom. Then with
a ruler draw from dot to dot two parallel
lines one-eighth inch apart Cut these
lines out with penknife, leaving long,
narrow slit in the paper. Paste the paper
to the glass of window facing south, rest
ing the lower edge on the sash bar Then
place a large fiat book on the window seat
behind the paper and on 1t lay a sheet of
white paper and keep it In place with paper
weights Have all these things ready by
In the morning of clear, bright day.
By o'clock the paper on the glass will
cast a shadow and soon slender bar of
sunlight, pointing to the right. will appear
on the shadow. With pen, mark the posi-
tion of this bar of light on the paper resting
on the book. Look at the clock and mark
the time at the end of the mark. Wait an
hour and look at the bar of light. 1t has
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-06-01
Bildad The Shuhite.

He began by being just very small, eye
less, nameless kitten, with short wiry
black tail at one end Of his fat white body
and two stiff black ears at the other. He
appeared in the hay loft of the barn that
belonged to Teddy Hllton's home early one
morning, and Teddy, whose mamma had a
way Of reading Bible stories to her small
boy after he was tucked into his rocka bye
at night, decided, after much deliberation,
to call him "Bildad the Shuttle"
About a month after the advent Of the kit
tens, Teddy and his family moved across the
river to the village to live. When every
thing else had been carried over to the new
home, Teddy and the stable boy went back
In the rowboat for the precious cat family
Now all this happened in the land where
oranges. figs and bananas grow, where little
green lizards play tag about the porches
and alligators blink on the sand in the sun.
Teddy had grown quite used to all these
things, even the alligators, which, after all.
were rather small affairs-the biggest of
them only three or four feet long and not
at all ierce-indeed, they had never been
known to modest anyone. But, however.
well hammered they may be toward men,
there is one thing no alligator can resist,
that Is the sight or souno oil kitten. When
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-06-01

"You have slain my faithful guard" she
cried.
1.-The dragon blocked entrance to your
cave. My father lies sick unto death, and
your magic cure only can save him.
What care for your father? Who have
l now to protect meT
my father has suffered for years. We
have endured much In trying to effect an en-
trance to your cave. l beseech you, give me
the cure, and II you so will take my life In
return; only give my father your magic
cure
your life will not give me back my faith
full dragon, but you are dutiful son and a
brave man, and the Great Spirit teaches US
to love virtue. Therefore l give you the
cure Speed with 1t, for your father is near
the point of death. Let nothing detan you
on the homeward journey. Travel night and
day." And thus Broboro saved his fathers
life.
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Long ago there lived In the Rocky Noun
tains a witch named Gronde, who was
famed for her magic cures Far lnto sn ~,
East her fame had reached, ana the sleh
white chief, Noflnch, had sent his messen.
gers through the forests and over the vas.
prairies to the wall Of mountains that draw
their almost impossible line against the
sky. One by one they had returned, footsore
and weary, famished and half crazed Dy
the suffering they had endured. Inc who
beasts had chased them, and the dragon tnat
guarded the entrance TO Witcn Grohoe
cave had driven them away. Chiel Nonlnen
suffered on. The magic cure that alone eouio
save him no man was able TO procure.
Chief Noninch had two sons, Seigfried ana
Broboro. Seigfried was tall and handsome,
with eyes as blue as the sky and halr as
golden as corn before reaping. He was care
less of danger and always ready to hght MS
enemies. Broboro was not so tall as MS
brother His eyes were dark as midnight
and his hair as black as the bill of the raven.
He avoided quarrels, but when there was
iust cause he stood on the side of justice,
and his enemies had reason to remember
him.
when Seigfried had attained his twenty
first birthday he told his father that he had
resolved to go in quest of the magic cure
and. bending on one knee before him, be-
sought his blessing Brave Seigfried made
his way through forest and prairie, nor did
he run from the wild beasts that attacked
him, for his trail was marked by their car
cases. The dragon opened his mouth as
Seigfried approached, and his great sharp
tongue shot forth and darted from side to
side as he thought of the full mouthful hand
some Seigfried would make, but Seigfried
had buried his spear In the monsters Jaws
ere the knife-like tongue had pulled back
into the green throat With muffied roar
the dragon shook his long body and sprang
at Seigfried. He jumped to one side and
sent his spear through the left foreleg OF the
animal. The beast roared with pain and rage,
and Seigfried, fred by daring, approached
TOO near In moment the fangs of the
monster were fastened In his chest. Hest
tation meant death. With his dirk knife he
severed from his chest the piece OF flesh In
which the beasts fangs were fastened.
Loss Of blood and the pain caused by the
wound forced brave seigfried to retire
On his brothers return Broboro girded
himself for the ordeal with the monster and
swore to return with the cure. Through for
est and prairie he wendell his way, nor did
he seek to display his prowess with the Wild
beasts, but spared his strength for the fight
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The Marshland Tea.

Croaked Mr.. Frog. Its strange to me
How any frog can climb tree,
But here's their invitation fine,
Inviting us to come and dine"
The night was fine as 1t could be;
The frog arrived beneath the tree.
Said Mrs. Frog in great despair,
u neither see a lift nor stair.
al think our cousins should come down
And spread their feast upon the ground,
For we'll they know we cannot fly.
I'll pay them back before die"
Said Mr.. Frog: ITS reused my ire.
Let's gather wood and build a fire,
And as there's very little breeze
The smoke will rise up in the trees"
With willing hands they set about
To put the tree frogs TO rout,
Who at their supper in the tree
Were laughing loud in happy glee.
But as the smoke upward rose
II filled their ears and eyes and nose.
With sickening cries and yells of pain
Each tried In haste the ground to gain.
Revenge Is sweet" the old Frog said;
Lets hurry home and go to bed,
For now know our work is done;
We have, I'm sure. spoiled all the fun"
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