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The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-06-03
LITTLE GIRL INJURED.
Struck on the Ear With Baseball
Bat.

ELfaula. June 2.-(Special)-Thc six
ycs r-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Adam
Rcdman suffered serious and Painful
Injury yesterday morning. While stand
ing too near sumo boys who were PLAY
ing ball. she was accidertly struck with
a bat which split her ear and inflicted
quite an ugly wound on the side of her
head. This Is the third injury which has
been inflicted In similar way here.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-06-03

Rev. ]. r. Purser of, this city delivered
the commencement sermon IN Fiorehee
Yesterday. On his return mere ne VIII
begin preparations to move 10 ms new s,
nome in Atlanta where he accepted call
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-06-03

Hail Is reported to have fallen over a
section west of Clayton Saturday. but
f. rtunatcly did not do any very serious
injury to crops. Quite nice rain fell
Lere which proved highly benef1cill to
laro hing Vegetation.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-06-03
Fred Lamar Quite Sick.

Ernest Lamar received telegram last
night from his son, Joe, in which he
requested his father and mother to come
on to Lexington, Va. at once. as his
brother Fred is in a very dangerous con-
dition. Fred and Joe Lamar are twins
and have been at Lexington during the
past year attending the Virginia Military
Institute. Some two or three weeks ago
Fred had an attack of appendicitis, but
was thought to be getting along very
well up to the time that the telegram
was received from Joe. The telegram
stated that an abcess had formed and
the result could not be foretold. Mr.. and
Mrs. Lamar left on the midnight train
last night for Lexington and will reach
there some time today Fred Lamar Is
a splendid young fellow and 1t is sincerely
hoped by his host of friends in this city
that he will pull through all right.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-06-03

The crop Of wheat and oats in this sec
t,on Is short at least one-haf. The main
cause for the shortage was the droutn
which has been unbroken for some time
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-06-03

1t was asserted on good authority here
Saturday that teams were in waiting and
dirt would be broken on the c. L. and
c. at Pittsboro today. The corps Of sur
this direction and Is expected to reach
here the latter part Of this week.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-06-03

Mrs Alex Mckay and daughter Miss
Mary bell have oeen called to Louis
VILE by the serious illness of the formers
father. Mr. John Douglass. a prominent
citize n of that city. who Is Sc years old.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-06-03

William Jsrnigan, aged "a. one of the
olde st resident of the county, who re-
sides at Belcher, nine miles south OF
here. is seriously sick and 1t is said he
can not recover.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-06-03

Sheriff Hodge has fourteen prisoners IN
the county Jail at this time.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-06-03
Said to Be Diving.

A telegram was received in Selma yes
terday from Silver City, Mexico, from a
physician, bringing the information that
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-06-03
For a Better Library.

The following circular letter has been
sent to the Y. NJ. C. A. members In this
city:
For sometime past there has been
great demand among the members or our
Association for a more up-to-date library.
As YOU are no doubt aware, the present
library contains only a limited number
of books, most of which are old and out
of date. The present financial condition
of the Association would not justify the
purchase of a new library, and the com
mittee has decided to appeal to the MEM
bers for assistance in increasing the
present library. The plan is this: Let
each of the 375 members contribute one
% good book. new or second hand) to
the Association. If each member will
do this, by contributing one book they
will will have access to the 574 books con-
tributed by the >'other fellows. In this
way a good library can be secured and it
will mean only a small cost to each
member. If you prefer, you can con-
tribute the cost of some good book. and
the committee will make the selection
and purchase the same.
I'VE feel sure that each member will
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-06-03

The county registrars are on their last
rounds and. will close their labors next
week at Louisville. Up to this time 1900
white and 80 colored persons have been
granted certificates.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-06-03

One of the most important physical I'M
provements that Opelika has ever known
will be made in a short time fhere
ia a large ditch running through the
heart of the city, which Is wide enough
TO be called ravine. Into this there
empty several sewers. 1t is always
covered with stagnant water and fer years
has been a breeder of disease and death
and an eyesore to the public. Through
the efforts Of Mayor Pro tenn George f.
Driver the matter will at last receive
attention. Through his individual EFFORTS
the Western Railway has agreed to sewer
We ditch and fill 1t In. This VIII make
h. main street of the city a thing OF
h.autv and 1t will present a beautiful
nark-iike appearance. Mr.. Driver de-
serves much credit for this great move
for Opelika.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-06-03
Local and Personal.

a candidate for either member of the
Board of Revenue or for the legislature.
| This will probably give Colonel Atlas j.
Martin walk over for rejection to the
Board Of Revenue.
Judge j. C. Anderson and Soil .itor b.
r. Elmore passed through the city yes
terday on the way to Monroe County.
where they will hold a special term of
| the Circuit Court.
w. C. Fellows OF Birmingham. Is a
visitor to Selma today. He brought his
niece, Miss Alexina Hooker. home with
him. who has Just graduated at Nash
Vile. Tenn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Jones are in the
city the g',ests of DIR. and Mrs. A. w.
Jones. They will leave in day or SO
for a few weeks stay at Perdido Bay.
i Ed Pettus who Is now attending the
State University at Tuscaloosa, arrived
home last night and Is being most cor.
daily received by his hosts Of friends
There were two excursions in Selma
! Sunday, mostly negroes. One of the OK
cursions came from Birmingham and the
| other from Mobile.
| Cash Smith Of River Beat. Is In the
city today. and reports that they .ie suf'
| fering badly for rain there.
Mrs. j. r. Kennedy and little son are
| In Uniontown, where they will spend q
month visiting relatives.
| Mrs. A. G.. Parrish and children have
returned from a stay Of some weeks al
| Biloxi.
J. E. Davidson will leave in a few
days for a etay Of some time on Perdidc
| Bay.
| Colonel Bob Mcrer OF Tilden. is in
| Selma today.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-06-03

The cotton crop In this section Is said
to be in good condition. The dry wealth
er has been excellent for chopping and
the rain came in the niche of time to
make IL grow
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-06-03
Union Services Commenced.

The pastors Of Selma commenced Union
services in the city yesterday. The
Methodist, Baptist and Presbyterians
west of Broad Street are holding their
melting in the First Presbyterian Church;
those east of Broad are conducting similar
services in The Second Baptist Church.
Rev. Mr.. Gross, pastor of the First Bap-
fist Church preached in the First Pres
byterian Church last night. to good
audience. These services will be conducted
from day to day for an indefinite time
and great good Is expected to result from
them. The pastors are thoroughly in
earnest about these meetings and will do
all that they can by earnest prayer and
Jealous preaching to arouse the people
of this city along spiritual lines. 1t Is
sincerely hoped that they will succeed
and that a great outpouring OF God
blessing may come to his people.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-06-03
6 NJ,

This signature is on every box OF the genuine
Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets
the remedy that cures a cold in one dey.
tu-tiiu-sat
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-06-03

in preference to a larger church in Brook
lyn. N Y. DR.. Purser's departure
causes many regrets.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-06-03

The grand jury adjourned Sa:urda
after returning ffty-six bills.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-06-03
years ago. She leaves husband and
son and daughter.

Mrs. Mary Hodge who was struck by
a passenger train of the Central OF
Georgia Railway is worse. She is Thought
to be Bleeding internally and the chances
are against her recovery. The accident
has caused much comment regarding the
running of trains so rapidly in the city
limits. The Control road is more for
tunate than the other roads for II goes
through a sparsely settled portion OF me
city. The Western road goes over the
main streets of town at flying pace all
the time and numerous deaths have re-
suited In the past from carelessness. The
Council 1t is thought will take the mat
ter Of fast running in hand and endeaVor
to protect the people.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-06-03

There is some consolation in the fact
that the office boy who smokes cigar
cites isn't always whistling
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-06-03

Will be created in your
eyes when you examine
the exquisite finish which
is put on a dress shirt
when done up at the Cap
ital City Laundry. The
same thing holds good
. with vests. Any work
that requires care, skill
and experience is done
best at this laundry.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-06-03

Judge j. c. Anderson and Soil. I
r. Elmore passed through the city yea
terday on the way to Monroe Count,
where they will hold special term {
the Circuit Court.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-06-03
.odOl Dyspepsia Cure

repaired only by f. @. DEWITT & Co., Chicago.
The 81. bottle contains 2Is times the soc. size.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-06-03

w. C. Fellows Of Birmingham. Is
visitor to Selma today. He brought HI
niece, Miss Alexina Hooker. home wit
him. who has Just graduated at Nasf
VILE, Tenn!
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-06-03

Col. James T. Murphy, President OF
the Marion Military Institute. Is dis
tinguished commencement visitor. He
and his wife are the guests Of Professor
and Mrs. James II. Foster.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-06-03

Three mules were killed by lightning
on Thomas Clinton's plantation during
the storm Saturday afternoon.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-02
TO HELP Mr.. HANNA OUT.
Congressman Dick Goes to His
Friends Assistance at Columbus.


Friends Assistance at Columbus.
Columbus, o., Jan. 1.-The chief de-
velopment in the legislative contest
tonight was the announcement that
Congressman Charles Dick was on his
wav to Columbus to assist the Hanna
forces. There was a show of greater
confidence on the part of the Hanna
followers as soon as it became posi-
lively known that Gen. Dick would be
here. It had not been generally ex-.
pected that he would take any active
that he desired to keep entirely aloof
from the present fractional contention
on account of his gubernatorial aspira-
tions.
There were no developments during
the day to give decisive turn to the
contest. There are eight members of
the Republican caucus who are either
positively doubtful, or who have been
claimed for both candidates. McKin-
non still adheres to his claim of thirty
nine votes, while Price is just as con-
fident of forty-one. A large number
of members of both the House and the
Senate are here tonight, and it is ex-
pected that practically all will be here
tomorrow. George B. Cox of Cincin-
natl, is expected to join the Foraker
forces here Tomorrow 1t was also
that Mayor Johnson would come down
from Cleveland with the Cuyahoga
county delegation.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-02
LIEUT.. RHODES GOOD HEAD.
Him-Gen. Wheaton Reports Lit
tie Progress in Samar.

Manila, Jan. Lieut.. Charles d.
Rhodes, of the Sixth Cavalry, accom-
panied by two orderlies, when within
six miles of Manila, to-day, came
across twenty armed Insurgents in
a Quartet or barracks. The insurgents
shouted "Americanos" and Lieut..
Rhodes feigned a retreat. But in
reality he took the Quartet in flank and
drove out the insurgents. capturing
two rifles, three revolvers and some
ammunition. Rhodes then burned the
barracks down and proceeded to Ma
Mia.
Gen. Wheaton's report from the ISL
and of Samar indicates that little has
been accomplished there. The attitude
of the natives is even more unfriendly
than ever before. Gen. Chaffee will
probably visit the island in order to
investigate the state of affairs pre-
vailing there.
on the other hand in Batangas prov
ince. the organized campaign against
the insurgents is progressing favor
ably and speedy results are expected.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-02
WRECK ON B. & 0.
ENGINE JUMPS TRACK WITH IA
TAI RESULTS.
TWO DEAD AND II INJURED.
GAS TANKS Exploded AND EN-
TIRE TRAIN BURNED.

Wrecked Train Was Through New
York Passenger from Pittsburg.
Cars Followed Engine over EN-
bankment, but VestibuIed Coaches
Did Not Break Up-Engincer and
Fireman Were Horribly ManRled.
Quickly ms Flames Spread Rap
idly.
Pittsburg, Pa. Jan. las result of
through passenger train on the Bal
timore and Ohio road jumping the
track to-day two men are dead and
seventeen injured, five of whom are
considered seriously hurt. The follow
ing official list of &ead and injured is
given:
Dead-John Collins, Connellsville,
Pa, engineer; - McCune, Connells-
VILE fireman.
Injured-D. j. Partella, mail clerk,
Washington, d. c., seriously; William
Avery, Baltimore and Ohio engineer
seriously: G. W. Ryan, Baltimore, Sc
riously; c. A. Young. mail clerk, Ha-
gerstown, Md, seriously; r. r. Sou
ser, Napier Pa. seriously; Charles
Henry, Philadelphia, slightly; c. B..
Smith, Allegheny. Pa, slightly. j. S.
Matthews. Cheyenne. Wyoming, slight
ly; ]. r. Walters. Huttonsville, w.
Va, slightly; NJ. r. Mckinley. Rock
Island ILL.,, slightly; II. A. Hall,
| Gainesville, w. Va, slightly; f. j.
Lazy, Chicago, badly bruised; Frank
w. Bremen, -, head cut; S. J. Jones,
Summit, Md. slightly; e. ]. Lehman,
Washington. d. c., slightly; j. A. Bar
ton. Chicago, slightly; l. N. Hay, Mey-
ersdale, Pa, slightly.
The injured were all taken to Meyers
dale for treatment as quickly as the
relief train from Cumberland could get
! them there.
The train which was ditched was
the through passenger which left here
at $40 this morning, bound for New
| York. 1t was a full vestibule train
composed of engine, baggage car, pos
| tel car, two coaches, sleeper and Pull
man chair car. In going down the
steep grade one and one-half miles
west of Glencoe, the engine from cause
| as yet unexplained, jumped the track
4 at the curve and the entire train, piled
on top Of It. Probably the only thing
that prevented wholesale death list
was the fact that the heavy vestIbule
cars did not break up in going over the
| cmbankment.
The work to rescue the injured had
to be done quickly because the gas
| tanks in the cars were explode and
set fire to the wreckage. The flames
/ spread rapidly and in short time the
| ef tire train was burned. The engine
was completely demolished and the
two dead men. when taken from the
| debris were horribly mangled. Collius
| (who went by the nickname of "K2ty')
was one of the Oldest engineers on the
rcad.
AS soon after the accident as pos
sible relief train with physicians and
nurses was sent to the scene from
Cumberland, and the injured were soon
after taken to Meyersdale. Pa. where
every attention is being paid them.
General superintendent Woodford
says he has been unable, as yet to as
certain the cause of the accident.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-02
The YEARS. FAILURES
MANY WRECKS STREwED THE
FINANCIAL SHORE.
TOTAL ALL CLASSES S11,o76.
THE TOTAL LIABILITIES WERE
$131 ,I11,15O.

Few More Failures Than During
1900, but the Total Liabilities
Very Much Less-DefauIts Aver
aged $94.3s for Each Concern in
Business, or 80 Cents on Each
$1,000 of Bank Exchanges, a Good
Showing as Compared with Pre-
viOus Yenrs-Canada Also Made "A
Good Showing.
New York, Jan. 1.-Reports to r. G..
Dun & Co., show that failures for
the year 1901 We're HOOP in number,
and $113,O92,S76 in amount of liabil-
tiles, while of banking and other tidu-
ciary institutions there were "a in
solveEcies, involving S1S.01S,774. a o.
tai of 11,076 defaults and $1S1, III, $50
liabilities. These figures compare very
favorably with the 1888 failures in
1860, with liabilities of STA 1885, OF
which 50 were banks for $35, 617 1858.
Manufacturing disasters in 1901 num-
bered 2.441, with an indebtedness OF
$44, $50, 1888, compared with 2,4O9 in the
previous year owing $51,702, 142, while
there were 1856 suspensions of traders
for $50, $50, $40 against 1874 in 1900. with
liabilities of $50, ,592. The defaulted
liabilities were SO cents to each 81 ,OOC
of bank exchanges. A ratio to the
number of firms in business shows that
the entire amount of defaulted indebt-
edness averaged $94.33 for each con-
Germ. This amount compares with
$119.63 in 1900 while going back to 1895
the average was $209.65.
In many ways the prosperous condi-
tions in the United States were shared
across the Northern border, for COM
mercial failures in the Dominion OF
Canada were fewer in number and
smaller in amount of liabilities than
in five of the preceding seven years.
AS to banking insolvencies the state.
nient was even more favorable, not one
of the earlier years making as good an
exhibit. All commercial defaults num-
bered 1,341 with liabilities of $10.S1l ,671
which compares with 1856 in 1900, ov-
ing $11 $500 In manufacturing there
were 2S9 failures for SO, 595, 095, against
30S in the previous year, with liabl-
tiles of $3,201, SOS. Trading failures
| numbered 1929 with total indebted
ness of se.s45.329, compared with 1910 ID
the previous year for $7.252, $40.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-02
INAUGURATION AT RICHMOND.
Gov. Montague Takes the Oath and
n Brilliant Reception Held.

Richmond, Va, Jan. before the
constitutional convention and com
mittee of the General Assembly, in the
hall of the House of Delegates to-day,
at noon, Gov. Montague. Lieut.. Gov.
Willard, and Attorney General Ander-
son were indicted into office, the oaths
being administered by President Keith,
of the Supreme Court.
The hall and rotunda of the Capitol
were packed almost beyond precedent.
The address of the Governor occupied
only twenty minutes in it's delivery.
The minutiae affecting the state gov.
eminent he reserved for a message.
which he will send the General AS
sembly when 1t. rs-convenes. What
ne had to say to-day was chiefly a
comparison of the work of this CON
vention with that of 1850. showing the
magnitude Of the task before the for
mer, for which he pleaded for patience
and due consideration on the part of
the public. The rest of the Governors
address was devoted chiefly to a dis
cussion of economic topics. His view
of conditions in Virginia was CHEEKY
lie argued in favor of better system
of aid to road building, better educa-
tional facilities for the masses. Espe-
cially did he plead for some reform OF
Industrial and mechanical education in
the free schools. Attention was called
by him to the proposed st. Louis ex-
position, and to the jamestown ter
centenary celebration. The duty of ee-
waiting and retaining high and efficient
men in the public service was also pre-
sented. He said he would elaborate his
views on state affairs in his message
to the General Assembly.
Tonight Mr.. and Mrs. Montague are
having a brilliant reception i'm the ex.
ecutive mansion.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-02
MATHIS A SMOOTH VILLAIN.
Writes Lester to Take All the Blame
and Promises to Burn Jail to
Rescue Him M

oxford, Miss. Jan. 1.-The trial of
Orlando Lester for being an accomplice
in the murder of the two Montgomerys
was resumed to-day. Mrs. Mathis, wife
of the principal accused, was put
through rigid DISCRIMINATION. She
gave a different version of the killing
from what she told before the cOroner's
jury but remained to her first state
ment that Orlando Lester did the
shooting.
Orlando Lester testified that he held
the lamp while Will Mathis shot Hugh
Montgomery with a shotgun. Lester
stated that Will Mathis sent him for
the gun and that Whit owens had
loaded the shotgun with buck shot and
told him to be sure to kill both officers.
Lester also stated that since he had
been confined in the oxford Jail he had
received a note from Will Mathis say
ing that if he, Lester, would admit TO
doing the shooting and take all the
blame he knew he would be released
and he would gather mob and set
Lester free before ne could be hanged.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-02
MAY BREAK UP CONGRESS.
ChiIians stubborn i'm Their OPPOSE
ton TO Arbitration.


Mexico City. Jan. 1.-The situation
in the Pan American conference con-
tinues critical and probably not UNI
til the day after tomorrow will the
fate of the gathering be known. The
members of the Chilean delegation
were closeted with one another to-
day and when seen edclined to give
any intimation as to their ultimate
action. If they remain firm and re-
fuse to allow the plan of compulsory
arbitration to be reported to the con-
ference, then either they or several OF
the other South American delegates
must withdraw.
The burden of peace-making falls
on the MeXicans. as the United States
delegates remain neutral. Though
the latter will not sign a plan of COM
pulsory arbitration they have no OBJ
lection to allowing such a plan to be
signed by some of the South Ameri-
cans to be reported to the conferences
as long as the United States goes on
record as having nothing to do with
it. Still the Americans will not take
an active part in procuring admit
tance for the compulsory plan.
When asked why they d. not take
the same stand as the Americans, the
Chileans hint that the introduction OF
the compulsory plan will be made
the preteXt of covert attacks on Chile
like that of Baez. that the facts will
be misrepresented abroad and that
their enemies in South America may
endeavor to use the semi-sanction OF
the conference for compulsory arbi-
tration against Chile in the future
The situation is the theme of general
conversation in political circles.
What Worries Chile.
What chiefly worries the Chill
cans is that the compulsory
arbitration plan if it goes tc
the conference at all is likely to &c
there with a slight majority. 1t is
known that it has at present ten sup
pCrters, as against eight who will
never vote for it. The Chileans would
not mind if the plan had not this ma
jority. They have made unsuccessful
attempts to detach Salvador from the
plan and now they are hard at work
on the delegates of Honduras. So fal
as developed the Chileans' attitude
commands no sympathy, even among
| the delegations who do not favor com
pulsory arbitration. 1t is claimed that
it looks like an attempt of Chile tc
| coerce the conference and no reason Is
seen why while holding their owr
| views, the Chileans should not allow
some of the other nations to place
themselves on record for compulsory
| arbitration if it pleases them.