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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-01
NAVAL OFFICER A SUICIDE.
Lieutenant Commander Bronaugh
 Blows Out His Brrains.


 New York, Sept. 30.-Lieutenant Com mander William M. Bronaugh of the United States navy, committed suicide today on the battleship Kearsarge at the navy yard by blowing out his brains with a revolver.
 Friends of Commander Bronaugh be- lieve that he was very much worried over the manifold duties of his position as executive officer, which are considered to be more arduous than those of any other position of rank in the navy.
 Purnell P. Harrington. Captain of the Brooklyn Navy Yard, said:
 There is an epidemic of suicide in the navy, as surely as there was ever an epidemic of fever. Such a thing may occur and can be explained. The man probably has been thinking of the other suicides, which are very sad affairs, and then in an unguarded moment the de- sire to try it seized him and it was all over in a minute
 Commander Bronaugh was born in Ken lucky and entered the Naval Academy in 1873
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-01
Heir to a Fortune.

Fortune sometimes overtakes a man when he is least expecting 1t. A day or so ago J. F. Lawrence, carpenter while at work on c. w. Hoopers s resi- dence. remarked that he would have to knock off" in order to go down town to sign some legal papers. He did not state what those legal papers were' put it subsequently developed that they were papers of great importance to him and his family, and with proper care and prudence meant comfort and ease to him for the balance of his days. It seems that wealthy man. & relative of MT. Law rance mad died in Philadelphia, ana left a fortune estimated at $6oO,oo, This princely sum was to be divided up among inc heirs of the dead man, one of whom MT. Lawrence was fortunate enough 10 he. It is said that MT. Lawrence's snare of this fortune will be $S5,00O ana the paper that he came down town to sign was a power of attorney to collect It rom the court distributing the money. MT. Lawrence is a hard working. sober, in dustrious man, and is well liked by all who know him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-01

house at noon today. Colonel H. s. D. Mallory was to have been present to pre- sent the petition and represent the dis pensary element before the Committee. but he was called to Linden yesterday afternoon.
 The Committee did not meet till a quarter after 12. Chairman Wood called it to order and stated the object of the meeting The roll was called and all of the committee answered except two and Captain W. l.. Quinn and P. J. Laugh lin answered for them by proxy.
 The rules were suspended and MT. Lamar made a statement to the Commit tee, requesting that an election be order ed. that the people might express an opinion on this subject.
 Colonel W. w. Quarles followed MT. Lamar in an able and forceful speech and said that the right of the petitioners to have an election on the matter to in- struct the representatives ought to be granted: that there was plenty of prece- dent for such action: that the Demo- cratic party of the city would not be hurt if this election was held, but 1t might result in injury to it If the request of the petitioners was refused.
 J. Leon Clay. member of the com mittee spoke in favor of granting the petition. He said it was his duty ana the duty of the rest of the committee to look after the interests of the party; that it would not hurt to have vote on tnls question; that the committee could not shift the responsibility of the question by declaring they had no right to order an election. He thought 1t would be sap at the Democratic party to deny the re- quest of the petitioners for an election.
 R. E.. l.. Mel introduced resolution to the effect that the committee oroer such election if the majority of the mem bers of the legislature signified that they wanted instructions on the question oy direct vote of the people.
 Henry Franlich introduced a supstltute' to the effect that the committee had no right to order such an election. k. IL. T., Mel called for the yeas and nays on Mr. Fraulich's substitute, and 1t was adopted. those voting for it being Messrs Franlich, Buhler. Walker, Miller. Loueh- lin, Quinn and Key and against Messrs Wood, Mel and Clay.
 Mir. Lamar has thus been knocKeo out bv the committee on the first round. N is said he will now appeal to the county Democratic Executive Committee TOT vote on the whole county, and if 1t car ries to prepare a bill for a. part or the proceeds from the dispensaries 10 go Io the county for public road Improvements
 There was perfect good feehns III ths committee and not a particle oi oau blood came to the surface.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-01
ID Get Out Slaves.

Last night about thirty-five profession al stave men passed through the city. on the way to Thomasville, where they go for the purpose of cutting down the pig white oak timber near that place anu converting it into slaves. These men were in charge of James Parrish, who' with his brothers, A. G. and Henry, own some ten or fifteen thousand acres Of the finest hardwood timber lands in the State: These thirty-fve stave getters were all foreigners. only four of them being able to speak English. They have been brought up to the business of getting out slaves and are adopts in the business. The land that they will work IS Vlrgin forest some of it never having been touched by the woodman's axe. Tnis iaho is heavily timbered with white ana chestnut oak, which makes the hnest slaves in the world. It takes strong lano to grow white and chestnut oak, ana when the timber is cut off the rich creeK bottoms will make forty bushels or corn ar hale of cotton to the acre. Many of Selma's sportsmen have seen some oi this timber on Captain Armstrong's hunt ing nreserves. near Catherine. The lanos near Thomasville will be worked nfst' and when the oak timber on 1t mas been exhausted. then the men will be brought on m toward Catherine and the tremen- dous oak trees of that tract Will pc worked up.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-01
Mallorv-Melvin Engagement.

The engagement of MT. Hugh Mallory and Miss Claude Melvin was made pubic tbis morning. The marriage of these two popular young society people is book ad to come of on November 18th. MT. Mallory Is the junior member of the law firm of Mallory & Mallory and is one
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-01
IT HAS NO AUTHORITY
COMMITTEE DECLINES TO ORDER
 ELECTION.
Selma Advocates of a Dispensary Lose Out Before the City Execu- tive Committee-Carpenter
 Inherits a Fortune.
Advertiser Bureau.

Advertiser Bureau.
 Selma, Sept. S0.' The dispensary question has been the absorbing theme of conversation on the streets today. Some time ago Ernest Lamar directed a letter to the members Of the Legislature who live in the city. asking them if they would vote for a dispensary bill if a majority of the Dem- ocrats wanted one. As the dispensary question is more or less a live one in other sections of Alabama besides Selma, the correspondence is given in full below. Here Is MT. Lamars letter and the re- plies from Senator W. B. Craig and Rep- sentatives Starr and Shafer. Represen- tative Young not being questioned. as he lives in the country:
 Selma. Ala. Sept. Eth, 1902. Hen. -. Selma Ala:
 My Dear Sir--will you kindly advise me whether you. as nominee of the Dem ocratic party for the next Legislature of Alabama, would prefer to know the will of the peiple upon the question of dis pensary by ballot or by petition: and how and through what channel this express sion should be obtained, and when a ma jority of expression is obtained and it be in favor of dispensary. will you use all honest and your best efforts to have the next Leginlature pass such dispen- sary act for Selma as may be prepared and presented to you by the friends of the movement? Your prompt reply will be appreciated. Most respectfully,
 Ernest Lamar. Following are replies to the above let ter:
 Selma. Ala, Sept. 27th. Mfr. Ernest Lamar. Selma, Ala:
 Dear Sir-Replying to your favor of the 18th inst, I beg leave to say that I shall be pleased to know the wishes of the people on the dispensary, or any other question affecting the public interest which think should be expressed by bal lot so far as possible. and that will use every fair means to have their wishes expressed and maintained by proper laws.
 Very respectfully.
 E. S.. Starr.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-01
Selma, Ala. Sept. 27th.

Selma, Ala, Sept. 27th. MT. Ernest Lamar, Selma, Ala:
 My Dear Sir-Your favor of this date re- ceived. In reply I beg to say that as the nominee of the Democratic party for the next State Senate from this district, cannot and will not take any part either one way or the other in the dispensary fight. I do not feel that I should at- tempt to advise the people or suggest to them how their wishes should be ex- pressed. That is a matter for them. My business, if elected to the Senate, will be to obey their wishes: and this I as- sure you will be done to the very best of my ability.
 Of course. I have my personal prefer erces about the matters you speak of; but do not feel that as the nominee of the Democratic party, I should express any prefer ences of my own.
 Most respectfully.
 Wm. B. Craig.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-01

of the most gifted young lawyers at the Selma bar. He has hundreds of friends throughout Alabama, who will read the announcement that he Is to be married to the lovely Miss Claud Melvin of this city. with the greatest pleasure. The brtde-to-be Is one Of Selma's most beau tifui young women and possesses in an extraordinary degree all of those traits of head and heart that go to make young womanhood so attractive. It has been whispered around for some time that these young people were to unite their destinies for life, but the announcement will come as a surprise to many, as 1t was not known generally that they were en- gagged. Society will look forward to the consummation of the engagement with the keenest interest, as both are among Selma's most popular, accomplished young people. and the very best wishes for life of happiness will be showered upon them by all. both old and young. for they are both as much beloved by the older people as they are among the young CT set in which they move.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-01

GROVES CHRONIC CHILL CURE Cure, tb. chuls that other Chill Tonics don cure At all druggists. No Cure NO Fay 'oe'
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-01
Mortgage Sale.

r1rae~ and by virtue of the power of sale con- .. l,ee9 in a certain mortgage executed by Jane - n plue to the undersigned on the 9th day = lSaxch, 1898 and recorded in Mortgage Book isA- paRe Io6. in the office of the Judge of ysrol,afe of Montgomery County, Alabama. E%.,..ufsin. in the City of Montgomery, Ala 4e tns highest bidder, within the legal hours u< s@le on the 9th day of October. l9o2. the SassrVring described real estate contained in arN couvsyed by said mortgage, to wit: Lots el and 02 on the south side of Monroe Street. C ske block between Jackson and Ripley s,r.sfs. 1ituated in the City and County of Snnfruunery, and State of Alabama
 W H FLOWERS. Mortgagee.
 GRAHAM & STEINER, AttorneyA
 Sept 10. 1902 Weu-4'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-01

It is now stated on good authority that the big planer which was at the South ern shops here has been moved to Chatta- nooga, and the big steam hammer has been taken to Wilton. and that less than fifty men are now employed in the shops in East Selma.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-01
PERSONAL AND LOCAL.

J. F. Gleason, the Selma auctioneer, who appeared in the papers as having died of appendicitis in New York. is back here, hearty ans well. He says he did have appendicitis and that . man of his name died of tho disease and fe supposes that is how the report originated that he was dead.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-01

OctoDer lSt.
 Candidate for Congress Edwards of Tal- ladega has not yet filed his list of inspec- tors in this county with the proper au- thorities. They will appoint whoever he asks to be appointed. but he must get his lists of names in by the time prescribed by law.
 The managers of the Fall Festival As sociation have $500 subscribed by the mer- chants and business men toward fenc- ing in the grounds and other necessary expenses, and say that there will not be the least trouble in raising the balance, $20o.
 If is probable that the Elks will com mence work on their handsome home early inAthe spring. Some of the money to build is in sight, and the rest will probably be raised by issuing bonds.
 Chief of Police E. T. Walters received a telegram this morning announcing that one of the little boys who ran away from the summerfield Orphanage had been captured in Montgomery.
 l.. White Mason of Thomaston is a vis- itor to Selma today and reports his little city as getting along splendid. He says that the business portion is fast moving to the depot.
 The superintendent and teachers of tse city's public schools have been as busy as bees for the past few days, preparing for the opening tomorrow.
 Mrs. Virgil Weaver accompanied her daughter, Miss Ruth. to Tuscaloosa yes- terday, where she went to enter the Tus- caloosa Female College.
 All of the public schools of Selma will open their doors tomorrow and it will be au exceedinGy busy day with children and teachers.
 On account of October 2nd being Jew isn holiday. a great many places of busi- ness in the city will be closed on that date.
 S Patterson of Pineapple came here yesterday for the purpose of attending the funeral of Mrs. Arthur Magnus.
 Miss Hattie Hatch of Perdido Bay is in the city, and will be the guest of Miss Mary Partridge for several months
 Cant. H. A Haralson left yesterday for Coatopa, where he will be the guest of his son, H. A. Haralson, Jr.
 Work on the new Baptist Church is still suspended on account of the stone cutters strike.
 Miss Margene Schwine of Birmingham is in the city, the guest of Mrs. Frank
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-01
Selma, Ala. Sept. 27th

Selma, Ala. Sept. 27th. Mir Ernest Lamar. Selma, Ala:
 Dear Sir-Replying to your communica ticn of the 18th inst, relative to advising you whether or not. as nominee of the Democratic party to the next Legislature, I would prefer to know the will of the people on the dispensary question by ballot or petition, and how and through what channel this expression should be obtained, and 1t be in favor of dispensary. will use my honest and best efforts to have the next Legislature pass such dis pensary act, for Selma as may be pre- pared and presented to me by the friends of this movement" I will say, that as nominee of the Democratic party. 1 pre- fer having nothing whatever to do with making the dispensary an issue nor will I take any part in the fight. either for or against the said measure. No such ques- ton was presented for consideration prior to the recent primary, consequently l feel that any suggestion coming from me as nominee would be out of place, as I hope to carry out, to the utmost of my ability, the wishes of the people.
 Very respectfully,
 Walter R. Shafer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-01

Cycle Whirl. Don't miss it at McDonald's today. -- adv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-01

Mir. Lamar also addressed letter to J. B. Ellis, chairman of the Dallas Coun- ty Democratic Executive Committee, and here his reply:
 ''Orrville. Ala. Sept. 19 1902. MT. Earnest Lamar Selma, Ala:
 "Dear Sir-Yours of the 18th at hand and noted. You are probably correct in claiming that a precedent was estab lished when former committees ordered vote of the people of the county on the subjects of free bridge, good roads. new court house and donation of old court house to city of Selma.
 "I agree with you that the people have the right to demand of the present com mittee (under the precedenD to order or permit a vote on any kindred subject they may desire to bring up.
 Yours very truly
 James B. Ellis" Mir. Lamar attached these letters to a netition of ten leading citizens from each ward. addressed to Felix NJ Wood chairman of the City Democratic Execu- five Committee asking him to call the committee together for the purpose or deciding whether that body would order A urinary election to get an expression of the Democratic voters to guide the Senator and Representatives in the mat ter of passing a dispensary law.
 Chairman Wood promptly issued me cau when Mir Lamar presented the petl- tion and that body met in the Register in Chancery's office in the new court
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-01

The saloon men, who do business on North Street. are getting ready to close their respective places of business out there, in compliance with the ordinance passed by the City Council some time ego, revoking their licenses on and after October 1st.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-01

Capt. H. A Haralson left yesterday for Coatopa, where he will be the guest of his son, H. A. Haralson, Jr.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-01

Miss Hattie Hatch of Perdido Bay is in the city, and will be the guest of Miss Mary Partridge for several months.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-01

Candidate for Congress Edwards of Tal- ladega has not yet filed his list of inspec- tors in this county with the proper au- thorities. They will appoint whoever he asks to be appointed, but he must get his lists of names in by the time prescribed by law.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-31
A Retort Courteous

Henry Loomis Nelson, in the Century,
How quickly these American buds born.
and reared In soils remote from the
haunts Of society learn the ways of the
town, as they used to say in Jane Austin's
time! Does Washington forget, / wonder,
that chit OF a western girl, a girl from the
real west, daughter of a man thrown has
tily and Unexpectedly into the senate?
She was as fresh and hardy as the
breezes and frs of her mountains. and all
her notions Of etiquet and self composure
among the great were to be found In the
social code of the mining camps. But in
a year, native wit and keenness and some
judicious novel reading aiding her, she
became as sophisticated as a lady of the
republican court need be. q.
Hurrying into the drawing room Of the
wife of a cabinet officer rather late, I'M
known and apologize, she was received
by the woman of the house with a rude
ness that is sometimes witnessed in
ENTHUSIASTICALLY characterizing the
women whose husbands have lifted them
up, and who, consequently, have not been
obliged to fit themselves into their en-
vironment, to mold their tempers and tall
ents to the sinuosities Of society.
1T Is very disagreeable to be Obliged to
waste every Wednesday afternoon re-
ceiving everybody who has a mind to
come" said the grand dame.
"Oh, but fancy, Mrs. &, how much
pleasure your polite hospitality gives ev-
cry one who is obliged to come" chirped
the young thing, blowing swiftly and
quietly out of the room as she had blown
in.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-31
sAvAoERY or FrLIPINos.
Record OF Bloody Crimes Done by
Tauais In Iuxon.

Chicago Inter Ocean: The executive
committee of the Alliance of Reformed
and Presbyterian Churches, now In SEES
sion at Pittsburg, heard some interesting
testimony on Thursday from the Rev.
Geo. F. Pentecost of New York. DR.. PEN
tecost has Just returned from the Philip
pines. whittier he was sent to organize
Presbyterian missions. Among other
things he said: millions of the inhabi-
tants of these islands do not average up
to the standard of half-civilized people,
not q few are still %barparous, wholly UNI
civilized, and totally ignorant of ~civiliza-
ton or government"
lust what DR.. Pentecost meant may be
gathered from the report OF the Taft COM
mission. In the autumn of 1899 the Tagal
insurgent army had been dispersed and
the war had become mere b~rigandage. The
Taft commission reached the stands on
June 3. 1900, n at once began work on
plans to replace military with civil gov
as rapidly as conditions would
permit. In many districts local civil gov
had already been established by
the army. B~rigandage continued. The
commission in December, 1900, asked the
various military commanders to report
it's extent In their districts. Here are the
consolidated figures of their reports for
the island Of Luzon alone:
Municipal officers assassinated for ac-
cepting American rule. ............. q
Municipal officers assaulted for accept
ing American rule. ii
Other natives assassinated for accept
ing American rule. .34(
Other natives assaulted for accepting
american rule ,43s
In the foregoing totals, II must be re-
membered, are included only the crimes
then known to the American commanders
Hundreds and thousands of such crimes
were concealed for months after their
commission. The se~venty-three municipal
officers and $40 other natives above in
dicated did not fall In battle. They were
the victims of deliberate murder, often ac-
companied with every refinement OF cruel.
ty. And scores of Americans were also
Observation-Disclosures in life and their
bodies brutality mutilated after death.
OF course, the crimes of lawless Fill.
pinos against Americans and peaceful ma
tives do not excuse retaliatory crimes. Yet
the foregoing figures show something OF
the extent OF the provocation to retaliate
And It is certainly only fair not to accept
rs proved the guilt OF the soldiers accused
until they can be heard in their own de,
Tense. To condemn unheard even a sol
der is un-American. Yet In the face OF
the persistent Filipino barbarity, and OF
the testimony Of every clear-headed Amer
lean who has been in the islands, many
academic takers among us insist that tho
Filipinos are ft for selfSovernment and
entirely competent to take their place
among the civilized nations of the earth.
In the light OF the facts, for any Amer
lean to persist In the gentle Filipino" de.
fusion must be regarded as proof of either
a desire to deceive the people or a desire
to scuttle out of the Philippines, or per.
haps both.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-31

Cincinnati Inquirer. There is Ger.
tainly something the matter with the
sandwich" remarked Colonel William
Goode he other evening while he was
eating a bit OF pheasant and toast In
a well known billiard hall. The sand
witch had been placed on a table for
him at q point of vantage from which
he could witness the several cham
pionship" games then in progress. In
CHANGING around for the condiments
Williams y fell upon a very ornate
looking salt receptacle, and with a
quick stride he crossed the room and
took possession of It. Then he made
good use of IL.
Il like plenty of salt on everything
/ eat" he said, as he worked the small
glass bottle vigorously and the white
substance spread itself over the sand
witch, which was Of the club variety.
hen he tore into 1t.
Just taste this and see IL you think
1t has anything peculiar about it, he
said to several OF his friends.
They all agreed that there was GER
tainly something h matter with the
sandwich. u S hen the waiter came
hurrying with a salt shaker and an
other containing pepper.
Here's the salt and pepper, but this
sandwich tastes mighty funny"
The waiter took a look around, and
then there came a strong exclamation
from him.: Zach, Gott! You hat pudt
schalk on it,"
1t was only too true. The little glass
bottle that Goode had taken in his
haste contained chalk for the billiard
players to sprinkle on their hands. He
was revived with the aid of a stomach
pump and stimulants.