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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-25

Herman Burch. negro boy of Bullock County, who is serving three-year sem tence upon conviction of forgery in the second degree Burch was convicted August 9. 1901. in the Circuit Court of Bullock County. He is leased to w. D. McCurdy of Lowndes County
 The crime committed by Burch consist- ed in his having taken a note signed by Henry Baskins. negro farmer. to the Merchants and Farmers Bank of Union Springs. The note requested a loan of s, but Burch did not get the money.
 In issuing parole to Burch the Gov ernor says:
 This convict is mere boy less than 20 years of age. The amount involved in the forgery was trihing For these reasons and for the further reason of the strong character of the petitioners, who pray leniency. while proving good previous character, am inclined to think that the punishment is sufficient. Let a parole issue dependent upon his future good conduct"
 D. c. Thompson of Marion County Is the white. man whose political and civ.l rights were restored by Governor Jelks, Thompson was convicted about ten years ago in the United States Court at Hunts vile of illicit distilli1g and served out a sentence in the United States peniten- tiary. His neighbors recommend to the Governor that his rights be restored.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-25
HORSES Al RIVERSIDE SEVERAL GOOD ONES ARE DEVELOPING SPEED. MT. Plant Has Changed Name or Alabama to Miss Willamont
 and She is Entered on
 Grand Circuit.

Since the sale of Alabama. Brookside. Sunshine and Butts kohn many people of Montgomery have been iaborlng uhuer the impression that all, or nearly all the most attractive matinee horses had gone away and left the city without speed 10 defend the title to the championship or the South. -
 The impression Is a false one. however, as there is more speed at RlNersloe Jus. now than ever before at this time or the year, and the prospects for good season of matinee racing are very good IL VIII be made very interesting Tor nelghoorlhe cities to wrest the laurels won last year from Montgomery. although Macon, Ga, Atlanta. Ga. and Birmingham have challenged for an engagement through their respective driving clubs
 On account of the wet spring the horses ouartered at Riverside are not IS yet Tetdv to race but anyone who will drive out to the track any Tuesday or Friday morning will find plenty of speed in evi- dence although four very fast ones nave gone. ,,,,, . track. has a stable of good ones, includ- ing his own beautiful mare Annie Cafree who is showing up in good form this year also the consistent gray horse Jenks own trotter Fred S.. owned by F. B. Fisk: The Countess, owned by F. H, Pierce or Millstead who won the 230 race rom Macon last year and several other good ones.
 James L.osee is here from Chattanooga Tenn. with d good stable of horses among them two trotters who seem to have lots of speed ~
 certain gray horse owned by Carter Brothers of this city. Is said to be a green pacer just off the plow but his speed seems to be an unknown quantity and he has the knowing ones guessing as he has the impress and ear marks or campaigner If he is really green one and without any record he is certainly great find. Thomas Sharp also has a very promising pacer formerly owned and ridden by one of -he local mounted police men and not known to possess any speed, but with d very little training has shown remarkable improvement. and E.VFs much promise of becoming a very fast horse. Et sides being fine individual
 A fillv by George McGr@gor owned by J. H. Hartley IS also very promising , ana several others in this stable are very
 W. s. Weber has very speedy and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-25
DOTS CLOSE SATURDAY
TWO DAYS IN WHICH TO FIG URE OUT THE PROBLEM.
Estimates Must Be in the Advertiser Office By 8 O'clock Saturday Night - Has Excited
 Much Interest.

Only two more days remain for count ing the Dots. The contest closes tomor- row night at 8 o'clock. Every indication points to a grand stand finish. There is one thing sure, the Dots are long way in the lead.
 The Advertisers Dot contest has been the most interesting of any contest ever conducted by this paper and It would not be out of place to say. that without a doubt. more interest has been developed on this problem than any other contest ever conducted by any other paper in the South The Dot problem has not only proved a source of amusement and instruction to the many thousands of Advertiser readers, but 1t alas been the means of securing many hundreds of new readers in all parts of the country. This is one of the features of the contest that had not been figured on largely in arous- ing the best method of presenting the Dots.
 The contest continues to attract wide spread attention even in It's last days and while estimates will only be received for competition until o'clock tomorrow night, it is expected that many will con- tinue to reach The Advertiser after that hour.
 Don't get left, get your estimates here in time; watch the mail trains and be sure they will land your estimate before D. m. Saturday April Ath.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-25

attractive bay mare that he is very sweet on. and gives promise of being as fast as Sunshine, John Gay also has some good prospects that he is getting into condition.
 It may be interesting to know that Ala bama, the fast Ally. developed at River, side last year by MT. Newell and sold to the we'll known banker and horseman. as Miss Willamont; MT. Plant having been pleased to change her name on ac- count of several other horses bearing the rather euphonirs title of Alabama. She has been entered through the grand cir cult meeting and in very select company Her first start will be at Brighton Beach, August 15 where she Is entered in the Metropolitan 2:2O class pacing for purse of $500 where she will meet the very best pacers in the country as the follow ing entries will show:
 Terrace Farm, Titusville. Pa, Names Beausant b. g. by Bow Bells
 c. l.. Griffith. Pleasanton. Cal, Names Domino; 'i,o blk 6;osh s by sReine ReGt; Mills N Y Names Kate Muslin. b. m.. by Sentinel Wilks.
 Cousin Madge, blk. in. by Brown Hal; Names Lellah McGregor. b. m, by Robert
 E. E. smithers. New York City. Names Gold Brick. b g.; by Hal Parker; S:ro. nj.
 d.. F rect Hal, blk S., by Direct.
 Scott Hudson, Lexington. Ky. Names Onin, b. gr z by Graystone.
 N. W. Hubinger. New Haven. Conn. Names Elastic Pointer. b. s., by Brown
 Roy Miller. Macon. Ga. Names Miss Willamont. b. m., by Bostwick Almoht'
 o Q. A. Hickok. Sap Francisco. Cal. Names Thormacy. b. ss by Steinway.
 C. J. Willis. Red Bank, N. J., Names Diamond King. ch. S.. by Muni King.
 E.. C. Babcock. New Britain. Conn. Names Sally Walters, b. m.. by overstreet
 c. E. Ingram. 'Kasper, s. D., Names Grasshopper. oh. g., untrained.
 Miss Willamont is also entered at Reed vile in the Norfolk 2:24 class pacing purse, 8 O0O August 20. and in about the same company. And again in the From tier, another 5000 purse at Buffalo, and the Empire State 2:14 pace, 5000 purse same place.
 So it is evident MT. Plant thinks well of her to enter her so extensively and predict that she will give a good account of herself as she convinced MT Plant she could beat 2:10 last fall, and MT. Newell declares she could make 2;o1 over the Memphis track. At any rate she has many friends here who will watch her career with much interest.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-25
E1GHTY-THIRD ANNIVERSARY
Montgomery Lodge of Odd Fellows
 Has a Banquet.


 Montgomery Lodge No. 200 Independent Order Odd Fellows, celebrated the eighty-third anniversary of the order and the first anniversary of the institu- tion of that lodge at the Odd Fellow Hall over the corner of Dexter Avenue and Court Square last night. Only members of Montgomery Lodge and the officers of the other lodges of Montgomery were present.
 A. G. Forbes, Noble Grand of Mont gomery Lodge made a few introductory remarks about the first anniversary of the baby lodge of Odd Fellowship in ceremonies.
 A male trio consisting of w. l.. Van- Pelt. P. J. Minderhout and M. B. King. under, direction of Professor Rienzi Thomas furnished the music for the oc- casion.
 Hon. B. H. Screws. Past Grand, spoke on the eighty-third anniversary of the order and after a selection by the trio, I Pepperman, Past Grand Master of Ala bama, delivered an address on Odd Eel lowship in the State of Alabama"
 The members and guests were then ushered into the reception room. where a banquet was served
 Prominent members of the order were called on for talks and an hour of good cheer and fraternsl fellowship was en- joyed.
 Montgomery Lodge No. POO was instituted year ago with twenty-five charter members The present membership is nearly aihundred afl of whom are relia- ble and esteemed business men of the city. The officers of Montgomery Lodge are: J. F.. Worswick. P. G.; A. C. Forbes. N. G.: B. C. Tsrver. V. G.; E. A. Arnold. Secretary; NJ. E. Pepper man. Treasurer; G. A. Thomas, Chaplain; Rienzi Thomas. Organist; E. w. Stay Conductor; Representative to Grand Lodge, G. A. Thomas. P. G.. alternate | E. WorsWick F. G.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-25

five short stories, five brief, pointed papers on subjects of present interest. some talk about books, many pages of bright, fresh Walnut and Wine.s and plenty of seasonable verse
 The months novel is "A Mock Caliph and His Wife," by Edith Robinson. This entire story covers period of only two weeks in the whirl of New Yorks smartest society. where John Blair and his wife take up the reins of sociAl leader whose health has broken under so strenuous a life. The revealing of some social sins, the pathos of a quiet little secretary. and the side issue of stock gambling are woven into masterpiece of fiction that is remembered with nleas- ure.
 The five short stories are varied In theme Marie Van Vorst's name has come to the front as a writer of really brilliant fiction. The Immediate Jewels her contribution to the May .Lippincott. is a study in the social value of name. in which an American widow in Paris Is the subject.
 George Moore. whose Evelyn. .Ines'' and Sister Teresa" have provoked much argument. writes a story he calls. "HinsS ma Bovary."
 The author of the popular novel. n. Devlin, Boss" Francis Churchill WILL 
 steel mill. This is entitled The Con- spiracy." '"The Humpbacked Mules. ky Wolcott LeClear Beard is a humorous, story of Arizona life. we'll told; and clin ton Dangerfelds sketch ''The Best Gift:e is a little allegorical drama drawn with a strong touch.
 Appropriate to the month in which Stonewsll Jackson passed away, the May Lippincott prints a paper by Edward M. Alfriend called "Recollections of Stone wall Jackson" A sad incident in coIs-, nection with this is the death of Mir. Il Alfriend few months ago.
 An article on The French Academy, 7f by Othon G. Guerlac, is up-to-date byf reason of the suggestions for an EnglisA Academy. Frank H. Swett writes abou4 Food for Fishes" There is a seasonabld and very beautiful description of tria "Over the Alps in a Diligence" by Elizaag beth R. Pennell. whose name tnsures a reading of all she writes. and Dr. Charles c. Abbott's little sketch with the attrac- tice title, Eden: Past and Present." is a pretty, imaginative idyl.
 The poets of the month are Sara c, x. Hallowell, Albert Bigelow Paine. Artllar w. Atkinson. Clarence Urmy. Geraldtna Meyrick. Clinton Scollard. and others.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-25
CAPITAL CASES APPEALED.
Three Negroes Hope for Reversal by
 Supreme Court.

Thursday is criminal day in the Ala bama Supreme Court and several crimi- nal cases were submitted to the Court yesterday before the high tribunal ad- journed until May g.
 Among the appeals submitted to the Court on briefs were three capital cases those of three negroes who are under sentence of death and have appealed to the highest court in the State as last resort. These negroes are Taylor Charles ton of Birmingham. Win Dorsey of Bir- mingham and Ben Durrett of Tusca- loosa.
 Taylor Charleston shot and killed Will Hardy, another negro. He was convict ed in the Criminal Court of Jefferson County and was sentenced to death.
 Ben Durrett killed Pink Miller. ne- gro woman, by cutting her throat with a knife. He was convicted in the County Court of Tuscaloosa County and sem fenced to death.
 Will Dorsey was sentenced to death upon conviction of robbery. He was tn- dicted jointly with Sidney Walker and Jim Kelly for holding up man and talk ing a small amount of mouey from him His trial took place in the Crimina Court of Jefferson County.
 The appeals to the Supreme Court will act as a stay of the sentences and If the lower courts are affirmed the Supreme Court will fix dates for the executions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-25

.'George dear. [ don't believe you love mo any more sighed the tender maiden. Why. my darlingr the youth protested ''Weihw sobbed the maiden. fit only t-t--took yeu fifteen m-m-minutes to say goodbye l-l--last night"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-25
The Nav Lippincott's

The May number of Llppincott's Maga- zine contains a{ complete society novel
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-25
Good for Rheumatism.

Last fall I was taken with very se- we're attack of muscular rheumatism which caused me great pain and annoy ance. After trying several prescriptions and rheumatic cures, I decided to use Chamberlain's' Pain Balm, which I had seen advertised in The South 'Jerseyman. After two applio ations' of this Remedy l was much better. and after using one bottle, was completely cured.-Sallie liar ris, Salem. N. J. For sale by E. c. Fow- Ter, Druggist. -adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-25
A TEMPORARY CHANCELLOR.
Hon. Walter Nesmith to Hold Court
 for Chancellor Simpson.

Hon. Walter Nesmith of Vernon, was appointed yesterday by Governor Jelks to act temporarily as Chancellor 70 hoiu the Chancery Court of Marion county d, Hamilton. Mir. Nesmith was appointed hy the Governor because of the illness of Chancellor w. II. Simpson of the Chan cery Division, who is at his home Tn Decatur
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-25
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$ 2 ,. John Stanford, negro, of Mont q
 ,. gomery County, sentenced to life q x Imprisonment. pardoned. Se Tom Jordan. white, of Washing q # ton County, sentenced to ten years q
 # Imprisonment, pardoned. 2 # Herman Burch, negro, Of Bull 2
 # lock County, sentenced to three 2 S years imprisonment, paroled. q sN
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-25
Rahcock is Renominated.

Lancaster, Wis. April 2i.-Congressman Joseph W. Babcock was renominated to- day by the Wisconsin Third District Re- publican convention.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-25
AN INSPECTION PARTY
THE RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS
 WENT SOUTH YESTERDAY.
Many Veterans are Already Return ing from the Reunion at Dallas Passenger Agent Rogers
 Is III.

At [ o'clock yesterday morning special | train left the Union station for the South bearing the inspection party of the Ala bama Railroad Commission in the private car of Chief Engineer Montfort Of the Louisville and Nashville. the special con sisting of this car and an engine, ' Superintendent J. l. Mckinney Of the Mobile and Montgomery division Of the Louisville and Nashville and Assistant District Attorney G. w. Jones' accom- panied the party Yesterday was spent in an inspection of the Alabama and Florida division from Georgiana to Gene va, the special going to Mobile last night.
 Today will be spent in an inspection of the Pine Apple branch from Flomaton to Selma. the plans and work Of the new joint station of the Louisville and Nash ville- Western to be examined closely.
 Although the Confederate reunion in Dallas, Texas, does not adjourn until to- day a good many of the veterans and visitors are returning. lack of accomoda- ton at Dallas said to be the cause. Fhe morning Louisville and Nashville trains from the South had quito number when they arrived in Montgomery. Last nights trains from the South also brought good crowds.
 Travelling Passenger Agent Rogers of the Central Railroad who has been quite i'll was reported much better yesterday and his friends hope soon to see him or the streets again.
 The Plant System announces that com mencing the 26th instant its new inter- changeable mileage books will be recog- nized by the Seaboard Air Line. Louisville and Nashville. Atlantic Coast Line, Nash vile. Chattanooga and St Louis west ern and Atlantic and several other lines in the South covering over 15,000 miles
 The Plant System has not interchanged messenger business before with the Sea hoard Air Line for eight years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-25

There is no better way of summing up Pres!- dent Roosevelt's outdoor life than to say that to he truly and literally recreation Tor nm 1t must be done with strain.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-25
NOTICE

Sealed bids will be received by the Board of Revenue of Autauga County at Prattville, Ala. till Wednesday noon, May l4th. 1902. for grading and graveling about one mile of the Air Line Road through Bear Creek Swamp. Contract will be awarded Wednesday, May I4th, 1902. at Prattville. Ala. Profiles and specifications may be in the Probate of- fee in Prattville A S25o certified check must accompany each bid. Right reserved to re- ject any and all bids. -
 G. S. LIVINGSTON.
 su-wd-fr Judge of Probate.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-19

career. Born in the Isle of Man
of Manx and Welsh parentage she
was taken when baby to Aus
tralia and in that far-off land she
made her stage debut. When still
quite young she joined a circus and
In the next few years went on a
trip around the world with the
show. When the circus stranded
III Shanghai Mrs. Yeamans got to-
gether few of the performers and
they toured through all the possible
parts OF China. Subsequently she
appeared in Singapore, Java and
the chief cities of Japan In 1868
she came to the United States and
settled in New York. During her
thirty odd years residence In this
country she has visited"all the lead
Ing cities and been identified with
many theatrical productions.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-19
BUFFALO HUMP
MINES PROSPEROUS
E. B. Simmons Tells of the Developments Of the
Properties in That District.

e. B. Simmons, prominent man
In the mining circles conferred about
Dixie, now visiting Spokane, states:
Buffalo Hump is very active and
Is now running on a business ba-
sis. The output is excellent and
1t will undoubtedly prove to be
the most prominent mining dis
trict in central Idaho.
Hogan Bros property and the
CECIL Creek property in Elk City
are now in operation after extens-
i've improvements. The mill on the
latter is not running at present,
but will be started as soon as
enough ore can be supplied.
In the Dixie camp the Idaho
Comstock property, which has been
idle for about two years, is now in
full swing, even running with an
increased force
- Butte parties have taken lease
and bond over the present owners,
the Bank of Camas Prairie, and will
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-19
ARBITRATION
Stove Founders Consider
Establishment of
Board

DETROIT, Mich, Nov. 19.-The
annual convention of the Stove
Founders National Defense associ-
alton began in Detroit today with
members present from St. Louis,
Cincinnati, Pittsburg. Chicago and
other cities of the country.
The convention will consider and
act upon a proposition from the
Metal Polishers, Buffers, Platers,
Brass Molders and Brass Workers
union looking to the establishment
of joint arbitration board for the
adjustment of all. disputes arising
in the trade.
The proposition is in most re-
spects similar to the arrangement
existing between the stove found
ers and the iron molders, which has
prevented strikes In that branch of
industry for the past 16 years.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-19

put the property in even better
shape than it is at the present time.
''The Dixie Queen mill is at pres
ent running on ore from the On
tario property.
Sam Dillnger has charge of the
development of the Mckinley mine,
which has a very good showing.
They have struck an eight or nine
foot ledge, which, although a great
per cent is of very low grade, shows
streak of two or two and half
feet of very rich ore.
The Big Idaho company, a Chi
cago Incorporation, has purchased
large tracts of placer ground on
the Big creek between Dixie and
Buffalo Hump, which they are rap
idly developing. This company has
also taken option on a number of
quartz properties in that district,
some of which it is expected they
will buy outright"
Mr.. Simmons expects to return
to Dixie in q few DAYS.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-19
AGED ACTRESS is
STILL ON STAGE
Annie Yeamans Celebrates Her SIxty-seventh
Anniversary.

NEW YORK, Nov. 19.--Mrs. An.
ME Yeamans. the veteran actress,
who is playing leading role Mt
the Casino, today celebrated her
sixtyseventh birthday and the
fifty-seventh year of her appear
ance on the stage. Her many
friends in and out of the profession
remembered the anniversary by ar
ranging a benefit performance and
at the matinee at the Casino to-
day the venerable player found her
dressing room banked high with
floral tributes from her innumer-
able friends and admirers.
There are but one or two &C.
tresses of any note on the Ameri-
can stage who are older than Mrs.
Yeamans and mono who have had
longer or more varied theatrical
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-19
MINIATURE LOCOMOTIVE,

Brown Bros, boilermakers at
Second ave. and Washington ST.,
are making a neat little apparatus
for cleaning beer pipes in saloons.
The machine when completed will
be a perfect representation of a
locomotive and will be used by
Adams & Dorey. 1t is an idea OF
Mr.. Dorey and has excited much
interest with railroad men.
The locomotive will be complete
to cabe, tool boxes, whistle and
safety valve. 1t has been tested
at 200 pounds pressure and will be
seen on the streets in about a
week.
The foreman Of the shop said to-
day that it was one of the finest
jobs turned out at the factory for
some time and that his best me-
chanics had been rushing the ma
chine to completion.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-19

SEMiNOLES ARE ABOUT TO
LEASE THEIR PROP
ERTY.

WEWOKA, I. T., Nov. 19.-The
six-year lease privilege on the land
of the Seminoles, and the big town
site drawing to come off here to-
morrow, have attracted great
crowds to this place. For days past
every incoming train has brought
people to the town, and hotels,
boarding houses, stores and resi-
dences are crowded with cots to
accommodate the crowd.
1t is predicted that the opening
up of the Seminole lands and the
completion of the lot sale of We
woka will make Wewoka q place of
5000 inhabitants before next spring.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-19
MfTHODISTS
Alabama Conference Begun
at Lafayette

LAFAYETTE, Ala, Nov. 10
This place is entertaining many
clergymen and lay visitors who are
here for the annual session of the
North Alabama conference OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South,
which will be held here during the
next few days. Bishop J. S. Key of
Sherman, Texas, is the presiding of
ficer and during the week the speak
ers will include several men of
note. ,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-19
DEATH OF MRS. GAME,

Mrs. w. II. Game of ELS Ferry
ave-, after a brief illness, died yes
terday. The Rev. o. w. Van Osdel
will officiate at the funeral, which
will probably take place tomorrow.
The deceased left daughter, Miss
George Richardson, and son, S.
G. Richardson, who is at present
in Baker City, Ore.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-19
CONGRESS
Of Apple Growers in Ses-
sion at St. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Nov. 19.-At
the sessions of this the second day
Of the national congress of apple
growers the chief subjects of dis
oussion were fungi, insects and
packing and marketing.
Papers were presented by Pro-
lessor j. II, Stinson of Missouri
G. II. Williamson of illinois, Will
liam II. Barnes Of Kansas, Samuel
ii. Dickson of Texas, Professor
Laurence Bruner of Nebraska and
others.