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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-06-19
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-06-19
YERKER Il. TAYLOR.

Referee in Bankruptcy.
(First published June 10, 1902
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-14
WAS IT WORK OF FIREBUasp
Negroes Claim Enemies Tried to
 Burn Them Out

Was the fire early yesterday morning in the middle of the block near Bain- bridge and Pollard Streets of incendiary origin?
 This question is puzzling the members Of the fire department, The negro inhabi- tants of the house declare that it was set on fire by some of their enemies. They make the further charge that an attempt was made to poison them two weeks ago.
 An account of the fire was published in yesterdays Advertiser. The fire was discovered by Mounted Officers Miles Smith and Taylor. who were making their rounds when they saw the tenement house in the middle or center of the block blazing. It was some time before the occupants could be aroused. The policemen saw that the blaze had started outside the building, but thought that it was caused from ashes placed care lessly near the house. The negroes said that they had not put any ashes outside and furthermore they declared that the house had been set on fire by an enemy of theirs.
 The woman who lived in the house de clared that some days ago she had found rough on rats in the sugar at her house, The building was owned by J. w. Booth,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-14
MAJOR PARKES HERE
HE WAS CLosETED WITH THE
 GOVERNOR YESTERDAY.
Former Officer of Third Regiment Who Recently Resigned Refused to Talk on Subject-Would
 Accept Office.

Major W. J. Parkes of Birmingham. one of the officers of the 3rd Infantry recently relieved from duty temporarily by order of Governor Jelks, was in Mont gomery yesterday and will return 10 ms home this morning.
 Although Major Parkes declined to be interviewed concerning the trouble In the 3rd Infantry, as the result Of the Higdon- he had been relieved from his command and was not taking any interest in mili- tary matters.
 He saw Governor, Jelks in his private office yesterday evening and was closet- ed with the Commander-in-Chief for some time.
 "I came to Montgomery on purely per- sonaI business" said Major Parkes. T am City Engineer of Bessemer and as Bessemer is contemplating putting in a system of municipal waterworks came here to make some Investigation into the plans of the Montgomery waterworks. Members of the Besseemer City Council may visit Montgomery within few days
 No, I cannot discuss the affairs of the 3rd Infantry" continued Major Parkes. "I am out of military by order of the Governor and that is all care
 If an election is ordered in. the 3rd Infantry will yoI be candidate, Major?' he was asked.
 'I was never candidate for military office in my life. replied MaJor farKes with significant smile.
 Does that mean that you will not ac- cept an office if you are elected to one?'
 II never refused an office in my life, !" declared Major Parkes with directness and an indication that he was not dis posed to further pursue the subject.
 Major Parkes was regarded as Kyle partisan during the military controversy between Colonel Hisdon and Lieutenant Colonel Kyle. He said he had read in the newspapers that Colonel Higdon had publicly stated that he would not resign his commission, but he knew nothing of the intentions of the deposed Colonel of the 3rd Infantry.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-14
NEW TRIAL
 IS GRANTED Pitcher to Have Another
 Inning. SENTENCED TO TWO YEARS Convicted on Charge of M0v- ing Bonded WhiSkey. Case Has Been in Courts for Nearly Two Ysars-Trial Brings to Light Family Feud Caused by Politics.

The famous Pitcher case from Henry County will have another inning Tn the EeaeI al Court. General William C. oates yesleroay received notice from tne Clerk Qf the united states Court of Appeals at New Orleans that new trial had been granted to Ben Pitcher who was convict ed two years ago in the feoeral court
 here of moving spirits from ponoeo Judge Bruce, Pitcher was sentenced to two years in the Federal prison at Nash vile, and to pay fine ot sooo.
 TEe case has been a famous one Ben inent citizen of Dothan. Until this charge was brought nothing was heard against his character. The trial found two factions of the Pitcher family ar One stood by Ben Pitcher and the other swore against him. The faction in the family dates back to 1896 when Joe Pll- cher was the Democratic nominee for sheriff of Henry County and his cousin nee. Joe, the Democratic Pitcher, was elected. He was a brother of Ben Pilch- CT the man arraigned in court, and he stoody ready to help him in his trouble:
 It developed at the trial that Richard Pitcher ran distillery at Dothan in 1897. This distillery was burned one night in some unacceptable manner. Before the burning of the distillery 1t is said that seven barrels of whiskey were removed L. was a bonded warehouse. Some of this whiskey was found buried In potato patch and over it the ground had been thrown up into potato hills and vines had
 on the land of Reese Pitcher It was proved in Court that the whiskey had been moved by the wagon of Ben Pilch- CT. This Ben admitted but claimed that the wagon was used in the work by Reese Pitcher who drove it in the day time and that when the wagon was used that night he knew nothing about 1t.
 Reese Pitcher was convicted and sen- fenced to one years Imprisonment in the Federal prison at Nashville for his part in the affair. He has served out his sen tence and is now hack in Henry County Ben was indicted on two charges In con- nection with the affair and upon trial was convicted under one indictment and acquitted in the other. The trial lasted nina days. Ben proved an excellent pre- vious character and introduced evidence to establish an alibi. The case was sub mitted to the Court of Appeals last Oc- tober. An exception was taken to rul- | ing of the trial judge and to his charge l to. the jury. The case will probably come before Judge Jones in the spring term. II
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-14
ALABAMA WAR CLAIMS.
Big Number of Citizens to Receive
 Allowances by House Bill.

Washington. Feb. 13.-The House to- day passed the bill for the allowance of certain claims for stores and supplies reported by the Court of Claims under the provisions of the Bowman act The following Alabamians arc included in the claims: Francis B. Appling. Tuscaloosa County, $1S0: Hugh P. Bone, Madison County, s2,544; Hugh H. Kirby, ssSo; the estate of James M Campbell. deceased, Jackson County. s1.9S7; Adin I. Hurd, Lawrence County, sl.zA: D. A. Yar- brough, Limestone County. $1,2s3: w. A. Cowles. Montgomery, s4,722; Elijah Sides. Walker County, sl,2S6; John Hurst, Col bert, $500; J. N. Naples, Jackson County sS7; R. N Terrell. Marion County, SIP; Charles Posey. Lauderuale, S1T7; ATchi- baul Rutherford. Jackson County, $1,5OS; A. NJ Willis. Butler, $21S7; Isaac Young. Clay County, $375
 The House also passed a bill allowing the claims of the following Alabamians for property taken during the Spanish $136; James Henry, s20; Frank Henley, S256; Willingham & Co. $4.l99; Holmes, Earl. $26; Agatha Moore, admlnistratrix, SAo0
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-14
CAPTAIN WILL RESIGN
COMMANDER OF MONTGOMERY
 GREYS TO LEAVE SERVICE.
Dudley Williamson Will Give Up Commission Because of His De- parture From the City-Will
 Engage in Farming.

Captain Dudley Williamson of the Montgomery Greys. has announced his intention of resisning the Captaincy of that company. Captain Williamson has moved to Cecil to engage in farming operations and on account. of this he feels that he cannot give the company the time and the attention that he should. Captain Williamson offered his resig- nation the lst of January but the com pany persuaded him to withdraw it. He will, however. forward it to the Adjutant Generals office through proper military channels.
 Under Captain Williamson the company became the crack military organization of Alabama, as it was a decade or more ago. It has been called the most efficient military organization in the State. In all the drills held in Alabama since the he- organization of the National Guard the Greys have taken off first prize.
 It is understood that First Lieutenant Harry Carter will be elected Captain without opposition.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-14
FOR DEATH
 OF HUSBAND Mrs. |. J. Armstrong Awarded SLIGO JURY OUT FOR 24 HOURS She Brought Suit to Recover
 $30,000.
 L. J. Armstrong Died From Bloed Poisoning Caused by Accident on
 Street car-Ccmpany Must l, Pay Damages T.,

The jury of the civil division of the City Court in the case of Mrs. L. J. Armstrong against the Montgomery Street Railway Company decided that the company was responsible to the amount of n.ioo for tho death of Charles Armstrong.
 It took the jury nearly twenty-four hours to come to this agreement. It is understood that after the jury had re- tired, a number of the jurymen stood out for S5, 900 damages. and this hung up the jury. The twelve men spent the night in the jury room. They did not come to an agreement until 10 o'clock yesterday morning. The case had been giyen to the jury at 2 o'clock on the afternoon of the day previous.
 Mrs. Armstrong brought suit to recover S3e, ,0oo for her husbands death. The suit was peculiar in that the deceased died from blood poisoning which. 1t was al- legged, had been contracted from an in- jury which he had received from car of the company The suit has been nearly three years in the courts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-14
NOT AN UNFRIENDLY ACT.
Lascelles Assured of Germany's Po- sition Regarding Pauncefote Note.

Berlin. Feb. 13.-Referring to the ex- pression in the London Press that the publication of Dr. von Hollenben's dis patch of April 3, 1898, was an unftiendly act toward Great Britain, the German officials assert that, on the contrary, the British Ambassador, Sir Frank c. Las- celles. was informed beforehand that the dispatch was to be published and was assured that Germany meant nothing un- friendly to Great Britain, but merely wanted to clear her own record.
 Regarding the intimation in the London papers that Great Britain would make it unpleasant for Germany by publishing certain documents. the officials here say: We haze nothing to fear. No documents in this matter exists whole publication could cause us embarrassment.
 The United States Ambassador, An drew D. White. was interviewed on the subject. but declined to express any opinion, except that the line of conduct revealed on Germany's part, was entirely in accordance with all that had passed between the Foreign Office and the United States Embassy during the Span ish-American war.
 MT. White said: "The German govern ment showed at that time not a clptious vexatious neutrality. but q friendly neu- trality. evidently feeling that war was in evitable, and that to interfere would be folly"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-14
Records of Court Martial.

Washington Feb 13.-The Philippine mail which has arrived at the War De- partment brought the records of the court rt-martial that tried two prtvates of troop E. 9th Cavalry (colored, Edmond A. Dubose and Luis Russell, whom were hanged in the islands last week. It ap- pears that these men deserted at Cama- liz, Albay province, about March l. l9Ol. after stealing from their troop six United States carbines, three revolvers, three hets filled with ammunition and other government property. These they present. ed the enemy whom they joined and CO., operated with. each in tne capacity of a lieutenant of the insurgent forces in ex- peaitions and engagements against the United States troops for a period of nearly four months.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-14
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEET.
Y M. c. A. Will Raise $2, GOO to Fur.
 nish New Quarters.

The Board of Directors of the Young Mems Christian Association met yester- day afternoon at o'clock to discuss financial matters. These are busy days for the Association. It is just getting settled in it's new and elegant home on South Perry Street. The Association three weeks ago announced its intention of raising 5000 to furnish the new quar- ters and to better fit the Association to get the best out of it's wider and im- proved opportunities.
 Nearly all the required amount has been raised. The meeting of the Board yesterday was held to discuss the further furnishing of the Association's home. Some further Improvements were agreed upon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-14
AGAINST EIGHT-HoUR LAW.
Herbert and Others Appear Before
 House Committee.

Washington. Feb. I.-General Superin- tendent Johnstone of the Bethlehem Steel Company. ex-Secretary of the Navy Her bert, and several others representing large concerns doing work for the Govs ernment. were before the House Commit tee on Labor today in opposition to the bill limiting to eight hours the service of those employed on work for the United States.
 It was stated to the Committee that many of the large pieces of steel armor etc. cannot be made within eight hours or in eight hour shifts and that the sue cess of the operation is largely dependent on longer hours
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-14
ana Judse cn,lton elo.ea He al.e spoke

and Judge Chiffon closed. He also spoke an hour.
 One of the assignments of error on which the appeal Is based was the ad- mission of the testimony of William MI tou who served on the jury at the nrst trial of Jacobi. It will be remembered that the first trial resulted in mistrial. At the second trial Miss Lizzie Parker whom Jacobi was charged with assault- ing was not present and Mir. Micou was put on the witness stand by the State to repeat the testimony given by Miss Parker at the first trial.
 The lawyers for Jacobi in their argument yesterday before the Supreme Court held that in admitting rthe evidence of MT. Micou the Court deprived Jacobi of his constitutional Tight to be confronted by the witnesses who accused him of crime
 As the Supreme Court will not meet again until April l, no opinion In the case win be handed down until that time. The summer term W{ll be adjourn ed about June 20 and under the law a decision must be returned pefore the adiotIrnment is taken.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-14
Haines Favors Panama Route.

Washington. Feb. 13.-Colonel Peter c. Haines, an engineer member of the Isthpian Canal Commission, was before the Senate Committee on Interoceanlc Canals today. He said that neither the Panama nor the Nicaragua route com pines all the advantages but that each presents some good points The Panama route, for instance. was shorter while the Nicaragua route was more desirable from a sanitary point of view. Upon the whole he said he favored the Panama route as combining more advantages than any other.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-14
SCHOONER ABANDONED.
Victim of the Great Ice Fields Of
 Cape May.


 Cape May, N. l., Feb. 1s.-The schoon- CT Frank Herbert, with q cargo: of pine lumber from Opocoke, N. C., for New York was abandoned in a sinking cendi- tion off here today, 1t being the second vessel te fall a victim this week on thia coast to the great Ice fields flowing out of Delaware Bay
 The distress of the schooner was frst discovered on shore by the Cold Spring life savers who immediately launched their yawls and made an effort to reach the vessel. The Herbert was about hve miles off shore and owing to the heavy ice fields the life-savers were unable to reach her Fortunately the tug Harold, with a tow of barges. hove in sight and after signalling the barges to anchor the tug went to the rescue. It was found that the schooner had been caught in the ice and that she had been pierced in several places by the heavy mass. She was full of water and sinking and the captain of the Herbert decided to abandon her. Before he and sinking vessel was burned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-14
Going to Charleston.

Cincinnati, Feb. 1s.-A special train bearing 140 business men of Cincinnati left over the Queen and Crescent route today for the Charleston Exposition. Among the excursionists are Mayor Fleischman and other city officials and Judge Biller Outcalt. who delivers the address at the dedication of the Cincin- natl Building next Saturday. The party consisted of members Hof the Business Mems Club, a hand and the Aims Bat tery. Tkey make various stops and reach Charleston tomorrow night, returning over the Louisville and Nashville next Tuesday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-14
 Georgia Society's Dinner.

New York, Feb. 13.--The first annual dinner and reunion of the Georgia Society of New York will take place at the Hotel Marlborough on February 24
 Among the guests invited are ex-Presi- dent Cleveland. ex-Secretary Carlisle. Admiral Schlsy. Oscar Strauss. Governor Candler and United States Senators Clay and Bacon of Georgia. Clark Howell. J. H. Estll and General John B. Gordon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-14
ortiz's Case Commuted.

St. Paul, Feb. 13.-A telegram received here today announces the sentence of Raefel Ortiz. Porto Rican who was sentenced by a military court to a life sentence in the penitentiary- at Stillwa- ter. Mnn.. for murder committed in Porto Rico has been commuted to five years The case is a famous one and the litigation over 1t involved the questf n of the Constitution following the flag
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-14
Express Companies to Unite.

San Francisco, Feb. 13.--The Call states that the four big express companies of the countryside Adams. American. Unit ed States and Wells Fargo--may merge into one corporation. It says that word that T. H. Hartman, President of the Southern Pacific Company, will be elected to the Presidency of the WelIs-Fargo Ex- press Company at the annual meeting of the stockholders.
 The paper adds that Hartman may be selected as President of the proposed company
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-14
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial effects of the well known remedy, SYRUP OF FIGs, manufactured by the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co.,, illustrate the value of obtaining the liquid laxa. tive principles of plants known to be incidentally laxative and presenting them in the form most refreshing to the taste and acceptable to the system. It is the one perfect strengthening laxa- tive, cleansing the system effectuaiiy, dispeiiing colds, headaches and levers gently yet promptly and enabling one to overcome habitual constipation per. nanently. Its perfect freedom from every objectionable quality and sub stance, and it's acting on the kidneys, liver and bowels, without weakening or irritating them, make it the ideal laxative.
 In the process of manufacturing figs arc used, as they arc pleasant to the taste, but the medicinal qualities of the remedy are obtained from senna and other aromatic plants, by method known to the CALIFORNIA FIe SYRUP Co. only. In order to get it's beneficial effects and to avoid limitations, please remember the full name of the Company printed on the front of every package. CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
 SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
 LOUISVILLE. KY. NEW YORK. N. r. Eorsale by ali Druggists Price 50c. per bottle
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-14
JACoBI CASE ARGUED.
Was Submitted and Taken Up by Su-
 preme Court Yesterady.

The case of the State vs. Sanford Ja- cobi appealed from the City Court of Montgomery, was submitted to the Stu preme Court yesterday morning by Judge Henry L. Lazarus of New Orleans, and Judge J. NJ. Chiffon of Montgomery. The State was represented by Attorney Gen. eral Brown.
 The case was argued three hours be- fore the Court. Judge Lazarus opening the argument 'n one hour speech. At torney General Brown followed one hour
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-14
SURE CURE FOR BRoNcHITIs..

Gentlemen--Ear last Spring was taken with Chronic Malaria. began to lose flesh, Bronchitis set in and catarrh of the air pass ages followed I tried most everything. but found no relief, till I took Duffy's Malt Whis- key I commenced gaining strength, and after taking fifteen bottles had gained 40 pounds which I had lost befsre begun taking your whiskey. would ndvise all who have simi a. trouble to take Duffys Malt Nhiskey. It mas cured me from troubles when nothing else would give me relief.
 B. C. HENNING. Coraopolis. Pa.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-14
FOR RENT.
FINANCIAL.
MISCELLANEOUS.

All charity patients desiring admission to ,ns wards of the Montgomery InhTmary must hsve admlssion card from any one of the fol in1rtng physicians: Drs. Goldthwaite McCon- rJca Baker Pollard and Billing, who compose me yisiting staff or from either the city CT
 .a,,pty physicians. Drs. Thorington and Bill ling. "u-r-u
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-14
AT M'DoNALD's.
Mabel Paige Pleased Large Audi
 ence Last Night.

The performance at McDonald's Thea Ire by the Southern Stock Company and little Miss Maoel Paige last night was witnessed by large and enthusiastic audience. The specialties were entertain ing and the audience was we'll satisf1ed.
 There will be a change of bill tonight and the company will close It's engage ment with a matinee tomorrow and a performance tomorrow night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-14

Be careful and see that .'Duny's Pure Malt whiskey'' is on the, label. and, that 1t is our own patent bottle with the name blown in the bottle. This is the only way Dufy's Pure Malt Whiskey; is Id. If offered in bulk or in flasks it is fraud.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-14
B R Q NC HITS
Dufy's Pure Malt Whiskey Cures Bronchitis, Grip, and All Disea-
 ses of the Throat and Lungs.

If your throat Is weak. or if you are troubled in any way with grip or bronchitis, if y,m key will cure you It aids digestion. sttmu- lates and enriches the blood. invigoi ates the brain. builds nerve tissue. tones up the heart, fortifies the system against disease germs and nrrioneu life