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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-08
JETER UNDER s2,ooo BOND.
Bound Over on Charge of Killing
 Another Negro.

Haynevillc, Jan. 7.-(Special)--w William Jeter, charged with the killing of Henry Williams. both colored, on the Owen place near the Montgomery County line, the latter part of November last. was given a preliminary hearing before Pro bate Judge J. c. Wood, yesterday, and was bound over 70 the grand jury in the sum of $i,0Oo. The bond was promptly made.
 Stafford Morrison. charged with the killing of Lawrence Maui, near Benton, on December 24, was given a preliminary hearing before Judge Woods on y,s- terday and was remanded to jail without bail. Maui the dead man, was one of the best negroes in the county. Maui got hold of and held Harrison's 8 gun for d debt which Harrison owed him. Harri- son then tried to get the gun and Maui refused to give it up. As Maui was turning to leave Harrison, the latter shot Maui in the head with shot gun, killing him instantly.
 The examination for State public school teachers is being conducted here. There are about seventy-five applicants and all but five are colored.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-08
A FLAGMAN IS KILLED
L. 6 N, PASSENGER TRAIN STRIKES M, J. & K. c. FREIGHT
The Wreck Occurred at Frascati Crossing, About Three Miles South of Mobile-Another
 Man Slightly Injured.

Mobile, Jan. 7.-tSpeciaD-The Louis- vile and Nashville passenger train, southbound. crashed into freight train of the Mobile. Jackson and Kansas City Railroad about 6:30 o'clock tonight at south of the city.
 The passenger train was about two hours late and was said to be running at high speed in order to make up time. The passenger engine struck a car load ed with timber. scattering the timber and splitting the car. Henry Hanley, a flag man of the Mobile. Jackson and Kansas City. who was running sionR the track signalling a switch engine, was. caught and buried under the falling timbers and when gotten out was dead. Charles w. Morrison, who was in 8 switchman's s house near the track, was also caught under flying timber and plnioned down, but escaped with slight injuries. no bones being broken. The house was demolish- ed, and Peter Hynde. who was in there at the time, had very narrow escape. ' Superintendent Marshall, who happened to be in the city, was on the scene about an hour after 1t occurred and directed the clearing of the track which was ac- complished about o'clock, when the delayed passenger train resumed it's journey to New Orleans.
 Accounts differ as to what occurred just before the wreck. Some say that the Louisville and Nashville engineer was sig naled to stop and that he paid no atten- tion to the signals, while others say. that he blew his whistle and responded to the signals of the fagman in that manner.
 P. J. Mcdonald, the engineer in ques- tion, could not be found tonight but Superintendent Marshall says he is a very reliable and trustworthy man.
 The property damage is not very great and there was no damage to the track.
 Lee Hearst, colored, was tried in the City Court today for the murder of Robert McWherter on the night of Sep tember 28, and was convicted and sen tenced to the petitentiary for life.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-08
The Case of Columbus.

In collecting the street tax a very novel question has arisen in the case of Columbus Lawrence, colored. His wife lives outside the city limits. If Columbus lives with his wife he does not have to pay the street tax. But he claims to be divorced fro mthe woman, and if so. he lives Inside the corporate limits and is subject to the street tax. The question that now confronts Columbus is had he street tax? At last accounts he had the question upnder advisement. He says that either proposition is tough one and kc will have to take time to consider back and lives with his wife he says he will be in hot water and if he pays the tax he will be out $50, so he Is in a quandary as to what course is best for him to pursue,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-08
COMMITTED SUICIDE.
J. P. Edmonson Cuts His Throat
 With a Razor.

Tuscaloosa, Jan. 7.-(Special)-Mr J. D. Edmonson, a we'll known citizen living near beat 4, committed suicide on Sat urday night He cut his throat with a razor. MT Edmonson was about 50 years of age and leaves a family.
 New bids will be received in ten days for carrying the mails to and from the railway stations. H. S. Royal has sur rendered his contract.
 MT. Philip Brady. has enlisted in the United States navy and has bone to Brooklyn, where he will enter a training ship.
 A telegram has been received by Mrs J. T. Searcy announcing the death of her niece, Mrs. w. w. Mcdowell, near Greenville, Miss. Mrs. Mcdowell was formerly Miss Alice Gray Bozman and was reared in Tuscaloosa.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-08
Saunders Managing Editor.

Colonel Ralfe Saunders, we'll known in Alabama and Tennessee journalistic fields, will manage the new weekly, ''The Alabamian," to be started here shortly by A. E. Caffee and others. As has been stated. the paper will be run in the interest of those who were op- posed to the new Constitution of the State. It will deal with politics. litera- ture and other subjects. Judge Caffee will be regular contributor. but Colonel Saunders will be managing editor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-08
STRICKEN WITH PARALYSIS
No Hope for the Recovery of Mrs
 Eliza Stone.

Carrollton, Jan: 7.-(SpeciaD-Mrs. Eliza Stone, widow of the late Lewis M. stone, was stricken with paralysis at about Il o'clock last night, and Ihas been uncon- scious ever since. Her physician says there is no hope of her recovery.
 The Tax Collector says the negroes Of this County are paying their poll tax in greater numbers than in any previous wear, and they are also assessing :n much greater numbers. Is this not a political move on their part? One notices that the same report Is coming from many other counties, according to the letters of Advertiser correspondents.
 neglected baby is a crying shame
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-08

two men who visited that section few weeks ago traveiing in a rubber tired buggy and claiming to be travelling statesmen for a large Chicago grocery house. They took orders. for sugar, cof- fee, tea, canned goods and other things at figures much below staple }prices.t No less than $250 was collected by the sales men and the customers are now waiting for their goods.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-08
Dogs to Enter Field Trials.

A bunch of nineteen dogs left here to- day for Madison County to go into train- ing for the field trials to be held on the 3rd and 4th of February near Ath- ems, Ala. by the Alabama Field Trials Club. The indications are that the trials this year by the Alabama Club will be the best ever held. A large number of entries are now being made and the trials will be interesting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-08
Elyton Land Co. No More.

The Birmingham Realty Company IS now in absolute possession of all the property of the Elyton Land Company and has perfect titles to it. The Elyton Land Company went out of existence today after career of thirty years by reason of it's sale under decree of dis solution rendered in the Ghancery Court. The Birmingham Realty Company bought in the property for S1OO. 900 spot cash
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-08
DENIES THE CHARGES
THOMAS DENIES HE BURNED
 HIS MULE TO DEATH.
Says Crime Was Committed by an Ensmyr-Selma Soon to Have an
 Improved Telephone System.
 Central City News.
Advertiser Bureau,

Selma, Jan. [.
 A few nights ago stable on Mrs. Hun, ters place, on. South Side, was burned and a mule was cremated. It was stated that a negro named Peter Thomas, to whom the mule belonged, had set the stable on fire and destroyed his mule and the stable and it's contents. The negro Thomas was in the city today and he oe- nies most emphatically that he set his stable on fire. He claims that the mule was his, was paid for. and asks what his object could have been in deliberately burning up his own mule when 1t will take $l00 to purchase another. Thomas claims that an enemy went to his stable, stabbed his mule to death. and then ap- piled u torch to cover up his crime.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-08
John Murray Arrairned.

London. Jan. 7.-John Murray, who re- gently surrendered to the police in Ire- land, saying he had killed his wife at West Jefferson, Ohio. appeared at the Bow Street Police Court today. charged with manslaughter. Murray admitted having kicked his wife unintentionally. He now wished to return to Wect Jeff fersOn and prove his innocence.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-08
GOES TO GRAND JURY
BLINN's CASE NOT HEARD BY
 MAGISTRATE.
Dne of the Cases Growing Out of Liti- gation Over the Defunct Con- tinental Security Redemp-
 tion Company.

Birmingham, Jan 7.-(SpeciaD-The pre- dminary trial of G. A. Blinn, Jr.. sharged with embezzlement, rowing out If the cases preferred against officers of the Continental Security Redemption Company, now defunct, concerning which DO much has been said of late and in which cases much litigation has already taken place, was called up this morning before Justice I. H. Benners. When the case was called attorney for the defend- ant asserted that inasmuch as the grand jury was now in session the defendant was willing to waive examination and a bond will be made out to answer any charge which may be brought by the grand jury.
 Trial in Open Air.
 James Glaze, William Glover. Jake Hood, Tom Snow and Joe Vines, who northwestern part of the county, have been acquitted on the charge of assault with intent to murder. The assault is said to have been made at the time that a. daughter of J. B. Hood, a promin- at citizen Of that community, and the lat ter dispersed the crowd of young men who accompanied Glaze to the scene with double barreled shot gun, A shot was fired at the father of the girl but with out effect. Two of the young men who were shot are still in bad way and one will die The trial of the defendants above named took place in the open air and the scene presented was not only a novel one but also romantic. It appear ed more as a picnic than a trial The justice held the court at point conve, to travel some miles in order to attend the trial
 Farmers Are Duped.
 Farmers around Leeds, in the western part of the. county, have been duped by
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-08

ford a blow over the head killing him instantly. He then fled and tried to reach the Alabama side but was captured and Is now in jail. Jackson Is a middle-aged man and is a notorious character and Is now under bond for some other crime His victim Is a boy 15 years old.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-08

Miss Rosebud Land has gone back to Washington 10 resume her studies, af- ter spending Christmas holidays with her parents in Selma.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-08
Neero KilIs. Anothar.

Eufaula. Jan T-(SpeciaD-Capt Jackson and Aaron Crawford, two ne- groes, disputed over a beef tripe this morning at Mercers mill near George
 town, Ga. Jackson became so enraged that he seized a spade and dealt Craw-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-08

been paid up to date There are some two or three hundred still unpaid and those due the city license money would save cost and trouble by coming forward promptly and settling the same.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-08
Rriefs and Personals.

The sermon of Rev. Mir. Happily at the First Presbyterian Church Sunday night has been most favorably commented up- on MT. Tapply Is the pastor of the Val rising young divine. He has a splendid command of language and held his au- diences close attention throughout the sermon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-08
Ashley's Trial Continued.

Newport News. Jan. 1.-The hearing of Attorney c. Aylet Ashby on the charge of shooting City Engineer Marye, who died last night from the effects of the wound inflicted by Ashby, was continued today until January IA. MT. Ashby was released on $20, 900 bail.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-08
Car Inspector Killed.

New Decatur, Jan. 7.r-t6peciaB--John Hurst, "a Southern Raiiroad car fnspector
 was run down in the Decatur yards this afternoon by switch engine land was killed instantly. His body was badly
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-08

in darkness for the past two nights or account of the changing arc lights witt which the streets have been illuminated The new lights give a great deal more light than the old ones.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-08

Three little children were entered in the Summerfield Orphans Home from Biloxi today. This brings the number tions are received from as far away as Arkansas and Arizona for children to be put in this home. While no distinction thought it best not to take children from Arizona.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-08

The United Daughters of the confed-
 of Mrs. NJ. K Jarvis this afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-08

Will Sherman, the negro who was re- ported to have been waylaid and cut Sunday night, is now convalescent It Is thought that Sherman was in a crap game at the time that he was cut.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-08
Will Not Register.

One of the most prominent negro poll ticians in Dallas approached your repre- sentative this morning and said:
 If I pay my poll tax of $l.50 will that entitle me to vote in the approach ing elections%
 Mot unless you can comply with the other requirements of the Constitution, ' he was informed.
 Then" he replied thoughtfully. 'I might as well go and invest this dollar and-a-half in whiskey, for know I can not comply with the requirements of the new Constitution. They will turn me down on geography the first whirl out of the box"
 This was said by a negro who has helq a government job, but he has sense enough to know that he has not the ed ucation to come up to the standard laid down in the" new Constitution and he proposes to invest his poll tax in whis- key. If he had the good of his race at heart, he would pay his poll tax any way so that the money could be spent in edu- eating the younger members of his race, so that in time they could come up to the requirements of the new Constitu- tion and be able to register and cast their ballots in an intelligent manner.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-08

MT. Mrs. Alden Howell Jr. have returned from their bridal tour t California.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-08
Child is No Better.

Sellers of Browns sation, who was kick ed on the head by a runaway horse, was reported to be in dying condition this morning, and all hope of her recovery had been given up. A special train was run to Tayloes and the little sufferer was brought to the city. She was taken to a private infirmary, where the opera tion of trepanning was performed
 This did not seem to have the desired effect however for the little girl has lain in a comatose condition ever since her life hanging by thread. The girl is exceedingly bright and Is the pet of all who know her. Dr. and Mrs. Sellers are very popular in the neighborhood of Browns Station, where they reside.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-08

Mayor Mcleod fined Dan Watson $5 run at large in the corporate limits.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-08

Mrs Law Lamar received telegram announcing thd death of Mrs. Scott formerly Miss Lida Love1ace, of Marion. Mrs. Scott has many friends in Selma who will regret exceedingly to hear of her death.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-08

Tomorrow night the Y. M. c. A. will elect a Board of Directors and officers for the ensuing year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-08

Gardner Brown was fined s by the Mayor this morning for discharging his gun in the corporate limits.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-08

R. E. l.. Neil went over to Montgom- cry this morning to be witness in the United States Court.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-08

The worst thing a mother can say of her bad boy is that he's mischievous.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-08

MT. Lem Dunoway died at his home in Hagen on Sunday morning. He was a brother of John DunowaY of Orrville. Mir. Dunoway was a young man of great promise and there is universal regret at his uhtimely death.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-08

Judge James T. Beck passed through the city last night. on his way to Mont- gomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-08

Harry Hooper has returned to Wash ington and Lee University to resume his studies, after spending the holidays with his family in this city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-08
To Improve Service.

Selma is to have an up-to-date tele- phone system. Six car loads of poles have arrived and three car loads of oth- CT material is also being unloaded at the depot and in ten or fifteen days large force of hands, under an expert In the business. will be at work, putting in this new service. new system of double wires will be used, whereby the buzzing noise that interferes so materially with conversation. will be done away with and the present phones in offices, business places and residences will be replaced
 with long distance phones. The Selma public will appreciate this improved sys- tenn. Manager Rogers is very accommo- dating and gives the public the very best service with the instruments that he has,
 but when the improvements contemplate ed are put in,> he will give much better satisfaction. Manager Rogers takes great pride in the Selma telephone system and he is more rejoiced than any one over the prospects of getting a first class, up- to-date service.
 A Lost Boy.
 Late yesterday afternoon when the Montgomery train was about to pull out from the depot, there was a woman in the waiting room who appeared in dis tress. It could be plainly seen that some thing serious was the matter. She was approached by a reporter and asked what was the trouble, and she said that
 her little n-year-old son had gone up town and promised to be back by train time. but he had not shown up, and the poor mother was in deep distress for fear that something had befallen her soi
 Train time came and still her little boy had not put in an appearance, and she had to defer her trip to Montgomery un- til this morning in order to get her son. The mothers name is Mrs. Harrison and her son, was known by the name of Will lie. She was on her way, to visit friends and relatives in East Alabama and looked nnr and from her frin from Texas.
 The little boy had wandered around the streets looking at the sights and had forgotten to get back in time. The moth- CT and her children had to remain over night and went on their way to East Alabama this morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-08

A large number of lovers of the theatre are organizing a party to go over to Montgomery on Friday night
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-08

The Harmony Club, the swell Jewish or eanization of the city. gave a delight full dance and card party at their ele- gant quarters oh Alabama Street to- night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-08

There are rumors that Impeachment proceedings will be instituted against 2 well known Selma Justice of the Peace
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-08

W. l.. Kirkpatrick of Hagen spent t, day among his many Selma friends.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-08

General James F. Lumsden has been appointed notary public by Governor
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-08

]. IT. Rogers, a prominent merchant 0 Orrville. Is visitor to Selma today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-08

Mir. W. R. Hall has returned from Bir- mingham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-08
Jelks, and has been receiving the con- gratulations of his friends all day

Jelks, and has been receiving the con- gratulations of his friends all day
 Harry Hooper has returned to Wash fngton and Lee University to resume his studies, after spending the holidays with his family in this city
 Miss Rosebud Land has gone back to Washington 10 resume her studies, af- ter spending Christmas holidays with her parents in Selma. | The United Daughters of the Confed- eracy held meeting at the residence of Mrs. M. K. Jarvis this afternoon.
 Mir. Mrs. Alden Howell Jr.. have returned from their bridal tour to California.
 Tomorrow night the Y. M. c. A. will elect Board of Directors and officers for the ensuing year. Mayor Mcleod fined Dan Watson 8 this morning for allowing his hogs to run at large in the corporate limits. Gardner Brown was fined s by the Mayor this morning for discharging his gun in the corporate limits. R. E. l.. Neil went over to Montgom- cry this morning to be witness in the United States Court. Judge James T. Beck passed through the city last night, on his way to Mont gomery. large number of lovers of the theatre are organizing party to go over to Montgomery on Friday night There are rumors that impeachment proceedings will be instituted against a we'll known Selma Justice of the Peace. MT. W. R. Hall has returned from Bir- mingham.
 R. F. King of Faunsdale spent yester- day in Selma.
 Mrs. s. J. Logan Is down with fever at her home on Greene Street.
 W. 8. Hamilton of Camden was a visitor to Selma today
 ]. IT. Rogers, a prominent merchant of Orrville. Is visitor to Selma today.
 Herman V. Ullman will leave tomor- row for New York.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-08

R. F. King of Faunsdale spent yester- day in Selma.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-08

Herman V. Ullman will leave tomor- row for New York.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-08

W. 8. Hamilton of Camden was visitor to Selma today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-08

Mrs. S. J. Logan Is down with fever at her home on Greene. Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-08
Trial in Open Air.

Farmers Are Duped. Farmers around Leeds, in the western part of the county, have been duped by
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CURSED HIS WIFE BUT
SHE PLEADED FOR HIM
DisoTderly ColoTed Man Owes Liberty
to Her Prayers.

James Merritt, a sturdy eoIored man,
about hfty-fve years of age, supplied
the one amusing incident of today's Pc
lice Court session. He was charged with
being disorderIy, in that he cursed his
wife on I Street last night
Merritt pleaded piteously for leniency,
He said he was guilty and would never
repeat the ofense. and that he had a
holy horror Of the workhouse.
Mary. MS wife. was called as wit
ness. She said Merritt was a kind nus
band. The man stood gazing at her
pIeadingly while she was talking.
What was the matter with him last
night?" asked the court
He was drunk" said the wife.
And stiH you plead for hin?" said
the Judge
Yes. sir" said Mary. bee use he's
good and kind to me and our saiIdren. .
An you forgive me this time. don't
you, Nary" exclaimed Merritt
Deed I do. Jim; cause know you
wouldn't done II II you'd been yourself, -
said Mary. sympathetically
Merritt was let of on personal bonds
and with his wife hurriedly left the
courtroom, yowlng he never would be
caught there gain