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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-14
NEGRO RAN TWO MILES
ACCUSED OF BURGLARY, BEN
PATTERSON WAS CHASED.
Pursued by a Half a Hundred
Negroes Out Mount Meigs Road
Captured Near Three
Mile Branch.

Benjamin Patterson, a negro, after be-
ing pursued two miles yesterday through
the red dust of the Mount Meigs Road
by half a hundred negroes. who reside
in the extreme eastern part of Montgom-
cry. was caught by several Of the long
wnded members of the pursuing party
near the Three Mile branch and having
been securely bound was turned over to
Deputy Sheriff William Hall with the
charge of burglary blotting his record.
Yesterday morning, Josephine Jones, a
negress, was the. possessor of N,l5 in real
money. She also had articles of clothes,
which she says seemed good to the eyes
of Ben Patterson. She says further that
Ben Patterson wanted both the money
and the clothes and he accordingly en-
tered her dwelling when she was not
looking and pocketed the $l.l5. she
AYERS that Patterson also possessed him
self of the clothing.
But BENJAMIN Patterson did not reck
of the loyal neighbors of Josephine Jones.
When he escaped through a window OF
the house Josephine Jones cried to her
neighbors in a loud voice that an alien,
a rank outsider, had taken her good
money and her clothes. The neiGhoors
were wroth. chase was instituted after
Benjamin Patterson, who fed by way Oh
the Mount Meigs road.
Two good miles Benjamin Patterson ran
well. but the virtuous neighbors OF JOSE
phine Jones ran better. 1t was case
of the race being to the swift
Honesty triumphed over dishonesty and
BENJAMIN Patterson was overtaken. lie
surrendered to his pursuers many OF
whom had dropped out of the race at the
three-quarter pole.
He sho' am 'er runner" pulled a fat
negro all but out of breath.
Il bet he's a mean Niger saiu
another, saying which a plow line was
secured from a neighboring farm house
and Benjamin Patterson was securely
bound.
The negroes after binding the hands OF
Patterson tied him to a tree and com
municated with Deputy Sheriff Hall, who
went to the scene and proceeded with
his prisoner to the county Jail.
Patterson will be tried for burglary In
a iustica court.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-14

claim by the importer is not sound. IN
stead. 1t finds that the water Is enumef-
ated in the free list in part 81. which COW
ers minerals. crude or not advanced IN
value or condition by refining or grinding
or by process Of manufacture not special
lv provided for In this act. The Board
holds that natural water is crude ma
terial.
The protestant having failed to make
this claim. however. the protest Is over
ruled and duty will have to be paid in
this instance and in the case of future
shipments of the holy water it will come
in free.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-14
Brewers Vote in 1900.

Letohatchie. Ala. Aug. Is, 1SO2.
The Advertiser, Montgomery, Ala:
notice a card in The Montgomery
Evening Journal from Hayneville saying
Thompson charges that Colonel Brewer
did not vote the Democratic ticket In
November. 1900, was unfounded. I am
Thompson's authority for the statement,
and wish you would publish the follow
ing affidavt. and no man In Hayneville
will deny the same to my face. I further
state that ! am a manager Of election
to be held August 25th. and will chal-
lenge Colonel Brewers vote II he offers
to vote at said election.
Respectfully.
c. w. Garrett.
State Of Alabama.-Lowndes County.
Personally appeared before me E. M.
Rogers, a justice of the peace, In and
for said county, C. w. Garrett, who. be-
ing duly sworn, deposeth and sayeth that
he was a clerk in November, 1900, at
Hayneville. Ala. In the national election,
and that Willis Brewer did not vote for
Charles w Thompson for Congress, or
for any Democratic electors.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
the thirteenth day of August. 1902.
adv. f. NJ. Rogers, ]. p.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-14
PASSING THRONG.

Mr. Alex Troy, candidate for Attorney
General has returned from a short can
wasting tour. That Mr.. Troy will have
the support of the voters of this, his
home. county is so well assured that
other candidates have not sought to make
any impression here. He has for many
years been Secretary and Treasurer Of
the Alabama Bar Association and has a
large support from among his legal
brethren. He stands well with them ana
with all who know him as a good, care
full and prudent lawyer, in whose hands
any legal interests will be safe.
Hon. Ell Shorter of Eufaula was in the
city last night. He was en- route to Mo-
bile, where, with Hon. ]. Tom Hefiin, he
will speak tonight in the interest of the
candidacy of Governor Jelks. Mr.. Shor-
ter spoke last week at Ozark, and he re-
ports the Jelks sentiment in that part OF
the State as almost overwhelmingly In
favor of the Governor.
Mr. Frank s. Stone. a leading lawyer OF
Bay Minette and a lifelong citizen Of
Baldwin County. reached Montgomery
last night and will be here today. Il
have viewed the political situation con-
servatively," said Mr.. Stone, land 1t is
my deliberate judgment that ex-Govern-
or Johnston will not carry a precinct In
Baldwin County"
Messrs. J. II. Minge, Jr., of Faunsdale,
r. W. Henderson of Talladega, and M. I.
Trawick of Opelika, representatives of the
Independent cotton oil mills In their re-
spective cities, were in Montgomery yes
terday They were met here by E. p. Nc
Burney, an oil manufacturer of Atlanta.
Ga
Mr.. Thomas III. Owen, Director of the
State Department of Archives and His
tory has been confined to his home on
North Hull Street since Monday. when
his wrist was injured by being accident
ally forced through a window pane. He
will be at his office today.
Hon. Bibb Graves, one of the members
Of the State Executive Committee from
the Second Congressional District, left
Yesterday afternoon for Birmingham to
attend the special meeting of the COM
mittee which was called for today.
Mr.. Terry Richardson returned yes
| terday from a short canvass in East
| Alabama in the interest of Governor
Jelks, While on his trip. Mr.. Richardson
spoke to good audiences, one at Lanette
and one at Loachapoka.
Messrs r. ]. Chambers, w. A. Nc
| Bryde Ed Mayer, J. E. Dow, e. c. Rice
r. H. Greene and E. d. Creath were yes
terday elected members of the CONNER
| cial and Industrial Association.
Mr.. ]. c. Fonvlle of Crenshaw County
| spent yesterday in Montgomery He
seems to be getting some fun out of
standin Z in the middle of the road as a
| Populist
Mr.. George A. Robinson, prominent
young manufacturer and popular citizen
of Mobile reached Montgomery last
| night He will be here today.
Mr.. Scott Sayre. who has been spend
ing some weeks in the sapphire region in
North Carolina, has returned home.
| Mr.. Harry n. Eddns, well-knoWn
Young business man of Tuscaloosa, came
| to town last night.
Mr.. NJ. p. LeGrand has returned from
Waynesville. N. c.
Mr.. Harry Adams of Troy was in the
city yesterday.
Mr.. NJ. F. Griel has gone to Atlantic
| Beach.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-14
TO IMPROVE THE TRADE.
Business Mems Committee Will Pay
BUYERS, Railroad Fare.

The Wholesale Trade Committee Of the
Commercial and Industrial Association
has adopted a unique scheme to increase
the business of Montgomery jobbers.
The committee is sending out, through
the Office Of the secretary of the Asso-
citation a thousand neatly printed folders
inviting merchants to come to Montgom-
cry to do their purchasing Of fall and
spring stocks. Where bill Of over $500
is purchased here. the Committee agrees
to present the merchant with his railroad
fare to and from Montgomery.
IT is shown by the Committee that the
facilities for securing complete lines OF
goods in Montgomery were never better
than they are now and merchants from
distance can come here and get all their
needs supplied in the wholesale stores on
one block of Commerce Street.
The Commercial and Industrial Asso-
citation is doing everything possible to
further extend the jobbing trade of Mont
gomery and thereby increase the trade
Influence of the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-14
KILLING ENTIRE FAMILY.
A Mysterious Ailment Almost Wipes
Out a Household.

New York. Aug. IA mysterious all
ment supposed by physicians to be due to
noxious gases from a big excavation for
a sewer has decimated the family OF
Prof Edward f. Howe, who came here
with his wife and three children from
their home in Hazleton, Pa, four weeks
ago to spend the summer vacation with
relatives The three children are dead
and Mrs Howe is ill from the same sick
ness which killed them. July 16, Alice,
aged years. the youngest child in the
Howe family, was taken i'll. Her ailment
seemed to be an acute combination of
dysentery and malaria. The child died
July 20.
Two days later Dorothy. the eldest
child. who was 10 years old. was stricken
with the same ailment. Two days later
the only son. Cyril. years old, was
stricken. Thursday last little Dorothy died
and now Cyril is dead and Mrs. Howe
very i'll.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-14
NEWS In BRIEF

HENRY HUNTER, a Montgomery
County negro, was arraigned before
United States Commissioner John A Ell
more yesterday for retailing liquor with
out a license. Hunter is from Matthews
Station. He was arrested by Deputy
Marshal H. II. McLemore He is charged
with selling liquor in a shed adjacent to
the store of Frank Matthews. his en-
poyer who holds a license for selling
liquor. The case was continued until to-
day on account of the absence of wit
nesses.
REV. C. F. SPEER, a young Methodist
minister. preached an interesting sermon
at the West End Fifth Avenue Methodist
Church last night, and large congrega-
ton was present. The religious revival
there will continue throughout the week.
Rev. L. c. Maye, pastor Of the church,
says the public is cordially invited to at
tend the services.
MACK ANDERSON. a negro preacher,
was yesterday confined in the Montgom-
cry County Jail under the charge of de-
tanning a 13-year- negro girl, Ella
Jackson, against the consent of her pa
rents The warrant against Anderson
was issued by Justice j. B. Fuller. and
In default of $500 bond, the negro was
sent to Jail.
THE REGULAR weekly meeting of the
Montgomery Legal Club took place last
night at the County Court House. Henry
Hughes Vice-President, presided and the
attendance was good. There was debate
between the young lawyers on political
questions The club meets Wednesday
night of each week.
NONE OF THE SIX machinists OF the
Western Railroad shops, who quit work
Monday, has returned to the shops and
their places have not been filled These
machinists went out Monday on account
of the appointment of a new foreman.
IN THE ABSENCE of President Alex
Rice of the Commercial and Industrial
Associa ton i'm the East, the duties of the
Office are being performed by First Vice
President Ray Rushton.
The appointments of William F. Stoutz
as Notary Public In Mobile, and j. C,
King. Notary Public in Autauga County,
were announced yesterday from the State
Executive Department.
MAYOR JOSEPH has approved the or
dinance recently adopted by the City
Council reducing the allowance TO city
prisoners from 81 aNday to 80 cents day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-14
MIR. LoMAx UNCHANGED.

He Appears to Be Stronger and More
Cheerful.
THE reports from the bedside of Hon.
Tennent Lomax indicate no change IN mis-
condition. While there has been nc, mark
ed Improvement, there has been no change
for the worse.
1t was said yesterday that Mr.. Lomax
appeared stronger and more cheerful. In
ouiries as to his condition are contin-
ualN made at the Lomax home by his
friends, who are eager to get the latest
news from the sick room.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-14
EXAMINING PENSION PAPERS
Applications from Bibb County Not
Received by Board

Applications from blpo Nounty No'
Received by Board.
The State Board of Pension Examiners,
which has been in session two days at
the State capitol had, at the close OF
its work yesterday. completed examina-
ton of the papers of seven counties.
The Board is examining the counties in
alphabetical order. 1t was discovered
yesterday that the papers from Bibb
County had not been sent to the Board.
The members of the State Board DO not
vet know if the County Board of Bib
has passed upon the applications OF the
pensioners from that county for this year.
While the total number of applications
for pensions for Confederate soldiers, I'M
der the special act is larger than was
expected a large decrease from the total
number of last year is noted. The
Board this year will have not quite 1000
papers to examine. To do this work the
Board is allowed fifteen days under law.
CLYDE Harkins of the Auditors office, is
acting as secretary to the Board.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-14
TO STOP "FIsH STORIES.
Bill to Compel Weighing of Anglers
Catches

Lacrosse. Wis. Aug. 13-W. r. Wood
ward. a Lacrosse attorney, has drafted
4 bill which he will present to the Leg
islature this winter the purpose of which
is to prevent the telling of fish stories.
The bill provides that every fisherman
must, under penalty of fine, register the
weight g. every fish taken exceeding one
Mound in weight. 1t provides for the APP
pointment Of state officer with county
deputies with whom register shall he
made and whose duty it shall be to see
that the law is enforced.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-14

800 SHOE BARGAINS.

Don't forget the good things you
can find in Ladies', Misses and Chill
dren's Slippers on our bargain coun-
ter at $1.Oo.
Bullock & Fleming.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-14

There will be plenty Of Dots.
Dots enough to build an elephant
There will he lines although short, but
enough to tangle j. Pierpont Morgan.
Between the lines and the Dots there
will be Prizes enough to go around
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-14

Miss Lula May Taylor. Miss Leo zeigler.
Dale County-Miss Lillian Kennedy.
T. l.. French, G. Byrd. M. T. Galloway.
Lauderdale County-O. c. Crow.
Greene County-Miss Bessie Mayors.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-14

We are always proud when we can say
in regard to a new piece of gossip. that
we haven't heard it
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-14

They have special man in their employ direct from the
factory CINCINNATI look after this department of their bust
You of have not forgotten that they handle all
kinds of machinery and mill supplies and that fObds the
enumeration thereof Their place of business is at the foot OF
COOsa Street, this city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-14

The appointments of William F. Stoutz
as Notary Public In Mobile, and }. &.
King, Notary Public in Autauga county
were announced yesterday from the State
Executive Department.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-14

Mr. Frank s. Stone. leading lawyer OF
Bay Minette and a lifelong citizen OF
Baldwin County. reached Montgomery
last night and will be here today Il
have viewed the political situation con-
servatively." said Mr.. Stone, land 1t is
my deliberate Judgment that ex-Govern-
or Johnston will not carry a precinct In
Baldwin County"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-14

IN THE ABSENCE of President Alex
Rice of the Commercial and Industrial
Association in the East, the duties of the
office are being performed by First Vice
President Ray Rushton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-14

MAYOR JOSEPH has approved the or
dinance recently adopted by the City
Council reducing the allowance TO city
prisoners from 81 a>day to 80 cents day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-14

NONE OF THE SIX machinists of the
Western Railroad shops, who quit work
Monday, has returned to the shops and
their places have not been filled These
machinists went out Monday on account
of the appointment Of new foreman.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-14

M. NJ. P. LeGrand has returned from
N. c.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-14

Mr.. Harry N. Eddins. well-knoWn
young business man OF TUSCALOOSA came
to town last night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-14

Messrs. j. II. Minge, Jr., of Faunsdale,
R. w. Henderson of Talladega, and M. 7.
Trawick of Opelika, representatives OF the
Independent cotton oil mills in their re-
spective cities, were in Montgomery yes
terday. They were met here by e. p. Nc
Burney, an oil manufacturer of Atlanta.
Ga
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-22
MYSTERY ABOUT ARRESTS.
Four Men in Chicago Under Charge of
ConSpiracv

CHICAGO, April 22.-Mystery surrounds
the arrest of four men, made shortly after
midnight, on the charge of conspiracy to
do an unlawful act' in connection with
the justice court fight being made by the
city Of Chicago against the Union and
Consolidated Traction companies in Justice
George Woods court. Some time ago
circuit court decision ruled that these COM
panies should give transfers to lines run
ming into the suburb of Austin for one
fare. The citizens of Austin and the city
government tried to compel the companies
to grant the transfers and numerous dam
age suits were brought against them on re-
fusals. These damage suits were brought
in Justice Woods court, and SO far have
been lost. The sensational arrests of to-
day following sharply upon the victories
of the companies have led to grave charges.
The arrested men are: William j. Gala
CHER, a promoter: Walter c. Jones, con-
stable in Justice Woods court; John ODon-
nell brother of p. H. O'Donnell, attorney
for the traction companies in the recent
damage suits.
Herbert Rothery, venireman, called ex-
amined and excused by the city prosecutor.
The arrests were made on information
of Herman n. Greene to William Kent,
John NJ. Harlan and Walter L. Fisher of
the Municipal Voters League. Greene
made affidavit that he had been approached
to commit an unlawful act in the inter-
ests of the companies States Attorney
Deneen and Corporation Counsel Fyffe have
the cases in charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-22
IN GEN. MILES INTERESTS.
Bill introduced to Give More Power
to the Lieutenant General.

Senator Hawley, chairman Of the Senate
committee on military affairs, today intro
duced a bill to increase the efficiency Of
the army" The most important section of
the bill is the following, ''Subject to the
command Of the President, and general di-
rection of the Secretary of War, the lieu
tenant general shall exercise general COM
mand over the military forces of the United
States shall issue army orders and direct
inspections of the troops. He shall be
charged with the instruction, training, dis
cipline and distribution Of the army, with
the preparation and maintenance of de-
tailed plans for the mobilization of the rnf,,-
tary forces, with the preparation and main
tenance OF schemes of offensive and de-
fenSive operations and with collecting and
compiling military information. 1t will pe
his duty to see that the army is at all times
Suitably and properly supplied and equipped
best material and Of suitable character
He Will recommend suitable persons for
promotions and for military honors and re-
wards. He will be assisted in his duties
by, and his orders will be conveyed and
executed through the agency of, the gem
erai omcers holding commands and the
general sta6 Of the army"
The above provision is Attended to give
the commanding general q legal status
which at present he has not and is under
stood to be in the interest of General Miles,
Other portions of the bill relate to details
of the administration Of the anairs Of the
army. One OF these provisions authorizes
the President to direct that the funds an
propriated for the quarternas4er's sub
sistence or pay departments may be placed
to the credit of the disbursing officers of
either of these departments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-22
GALA DAY At DALLAS
Annual Reunion of Confeder-
ate Veterans Begins.
GREAT CROWD PRESENT
MAYOR cABELL WELCOMES THE
OLD SOLDIERS.
The Songs We're Those Sung. by Both
Armies During the
War.
GREAT CROWD PRESENT

DALLAS, Texas, April 22-Wfth the
music Of many bands and cheers from
thousands of throats the twelfth annual
reunion and meeting of the United Confed-
crate Veterans began today at the Audi
torium at the fair grounds, now, called
Camp Albert Sidney Johnston.
The crush of visitors was the largest in
the history of Dallas. It was estimated in
the morning that %, 900 visitors were in the
city, while information from the railroads
was that by night this number would be
swelled to 125,OOO at least
While thousands of visitors did not leave
the business section Of the city, the tents
of Camp Johnston, two miles. distant, were
crowded. The great mess shed, seating
1900. was opened this morning An army
of cooks and walters worked like beavers
while the veterans did their best in an able
manner to keep the cooks busy. Tea cof-
fee and milk by the barrels; beans, meat,
hardtack and accessories by the wagon
load disappeared in marvellous fashion.
Big Crowd in Convention Hall.
The convention building, seating 5000
people. was filled soon after the veterans
were called to order by Gen. K NJ Van
Zandt, president of the Texas Reunion As
sociation.
Rev. ]. VIM. Jones. chaplain general, de-
1ivered the invocation and Governor Jo-
seph D. Sayers, on behalf of the state of
Texas, welcomed the VISITORS,
Mayor Ben. E. Cabell welcomed the vet
Grams to Dallas and Mr.. T. G. B. Gerald of
Waco delivered the welcome on behalf of
the confederate veterans OF Texas
Mr.. W. NJ. McCamy welcomed the old SOL
diers on behalf of the local societies of vet
Grams and Col. w. L. Crawford spoke for
the Texas Reunion Association and local
veterans.
1nterspersing the speeches the songs of
the southland were mingled with those of
the whole nation. They were sung in this
order:
America Bonnie Blue Flag" "Dixie,"
Star Spangled Baaner,", 1.-The Girl 1 Left
Behind Me" and again the undying Dixie"
The Kaliph Of Bagiad and his retinue
were present in all theirAsplendor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-22
MISSIONARIES CLAIMS.
A Commission to Investigate Extent of
Their Suffering From the Boxers.

The State Department is taking steps to-
ward settling the claims of the missiona-
ries and other American citizens who suf-
fcred from the Boxer uprising in China in
1900. To this end commission has been
created composed of United States Minister
Conger, Secretary of Legation Bainbrdge
and Consul Ragsdale at Tientsn. to ascer-
tain as near as may be the exact damage
sustained by each individual claimant. Cop
les of the claims far submitted to the
department will be forwarded to that COM
mission, and the members win personally
visit the scenes of outrage, consuming about
six months, it is expected, in the task.
The results of the inquiry will be transmit
ted to the State Department, where the
final payments will be made on the basis
OF the commissions report from the first
installment of the Chinese indemnity which
falls due in June next. The claims so far
filed number 150, aggregating in amount
s., ,000, 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-22
Personal Mention.

Ex-Representative William W. Grout of
Vermont is at the Arlington.
Mr.. Herbert r. Turner of New York and
Mr.. and Mrs. John II. Foster of Philadel-
phia are at the Arlington.
Mr.. r. F. Patterson, United States consul
general at Calcutta, India: Mr. p. B. Moss
and wife of Billings, Mont, and Mr.. C. J..
kintner of New York are at the Shoreham.
Mr.. Q. w. Norcross of Worcester, Mass
Mr.. c. N. Smith of Bay City, Mich. and
Mr. +. E Abbott of Cleveland. Ohio, are at
the New Willard.
Mr.. William Brown and wife of Mount
Carbon w. Va; Mr.. w. NJ. Bentley of York,
England, and Mr.. ]. Brigs of Leeds, Eng
land, are at the Raleigh.