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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-21
WAS SOUGHT FOR EAGERLY.
The Advertiser Was in Great De-
 mand in Demopolis.

Demopolis. Jan. 20.-(Special.) )-The Ad- vertiser is always eagerly sought after by the people of Demopolis on account of the excellence of its news service and strength and reliability of its editorials but no paper of recent days attracted so much interest nor caused so great a demand as the issue of yesterday. The supply could have been quadrupled and then would not have been sufficient to meet the demand for every one was anx- ious to read the splendid article on De- inopoiis from the facile pen of MT. D. w. McIver. The article attracted instant att tention and all agreed that 1t was the best write-up Of the town that has ap- peared in recent years.
 Work is progressing nicely on the Bes- sic Minge Manufactory and by the first of June the factory will be running
 The Alabama Portland Cement Com- pany Is now running on full time, night and day and is turning out an excellent quality of cemels.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-21
Booth Fuckers Party.

Commander Booth-Tucker and his staff and band of the Salvation Army, includ- ing twenty-two persons, travelling in a special car, after spending two nights and one day here, left at noon for Nash vile. The services yesterday afternoon and last night at the Jefferson Theatre were largely attended, the theatre being packed to the doors. The commander and staff made most favorable impression in Birmingham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-21

Little Polly ITS mother took short trip out of town, and Polly was sent to spend the night with a neighboring lady. says Harper's. When bedtime came Polly knelt with her head upon the lady's knees, as accustomed to do with her mother, to say her prayers A little form of her own she remembered only in part. and the lady could not prompt her as to sudden stop. Then she said: Please God, scusc me, cause I don't member my prayers. and I'm stayin' wifi lady what don't know any"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-21
Mann Gets Fifteen Years.

The jury in the case of the State against Charles B. Mann. charged with the murder of David s. Dickson of Montgomery, arrived at a verdict on Sunday afternoon at o'clock. after be- ing out from Saturday night about 9 o'clock. They found the defendant guilty of murder in the second degree and fixed the punishment at imprisonment in the penitentiary for fifteen years. It is un- derstood that the verdict was the result of a compromise. 1t being reported that for some time two of the jurors were for hanging, five for Imprisonment for life and the other five for varying terms of imprisonment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-21
Found Compensation.

Providence Journal.
 A man in Massachusetts who Is 102 years old boasts that he has never been Ill. There are people who will think he must have had a dreary time of 1t. sur yiying to such an age without being able to ten his ailments to his friends. Per- haps, however. he has found some com pensation in rehearsing his vigorous health.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-21
"Go Slow, MT. Jerome. !

Brooklyn Daily Eagle Qnd. Dem.)
 District Attorney Jerome stopped over Iamentably at the Reform Club dinner last night He is a fearless, conscien- tious man, with some of the qualities of a crank. Last night the crank was on top. If that side stays on top his oppor- trinity for a useful, even brilliant, ad- ministration of the office to which he was elected will be lost. We shall have Instead ut a re1ormer brilliantly launch ed a flash in the pan of reform which will bring both cause and advocate into
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-21
A RUNAWAY MARRIAGE.
Will Stephenson and Miss Croner
 May are Welded

Greensboro, Jan. 20-(SpeciaL)-Yeste day at the Johnson House, Rev. w. w.. Lee of the Baptist Church united in mar riage Mir. Will Stephenson and Miss Cro- neer May. the daughter of Brooks May. The marriage was a runaway match.
 Mrs. Thomas k. Knight entertained the Poets Circle Saturday afternoon.
 very handsome stained glass window has recently been placed in St. Paul $ Episcopal Church in memory of Mrs. Hopkins and her daughter. Mrs. William Hamilton of Stamford, Conn. The win dow depicts the Madonna and child in soft rich coloring.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-21
Tu1s Collide.

About 6 o'clock this morning the tugs Mary Wittich and Nellie collided in the mouth of the river in a dense fog, and the Wittich being the larger of the two boats and striking the Nellie amidships, cut her in two and she sank in few minutes after the collision. The Wittich rescued the crew of the Nellie and hro,ipht them safely to the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-21
OLIVER FLOW s

near the river two miles south of the city yesterday. Indications show that he had been dead several days. The suppo- sition is that he was seized with apoplexy or heart trouble.
 The oat crop in this section is regarded as a failure. Almost the entire crop must be replanted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-21
BODY FOUND IN WOODS.
Believed That Negro Died of Apo ulexv or Heart Trouble.

.Eufaula, Jan. 2O.-(Special )--Mrs. RKody. wife of Barney Rhody, who was for a number of years marshal of this city, died at her home here yesterday after long illness. She was widely known and was highly esteemed. Her husband and several grown children sur yive her.
 John Cobbs, an old and well known ne- gro man was found dead in the woods
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-21
Money Not All They Get.

New York Commercial.
 Kipling came and got pneumonia Maj O'Rell came and got appendicitis. Story writers can get other things besides dol lars and ideas here, it appears.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-21
Two Deaths at Centerville.

Centervflle, Jan. 20.--(Special. )-Julia, the eldest daughter of Professor and Mrs. H. K. W. Smith, died at an early hour this morning, of consumption.
 Mrs. Riddle McGraw, an aged lady of near there, who Is the mother of Mrs. Dr. D. 0. Mosely. died yesterday.
 The Rev. MT. Bickerstaff, of the Meth odist Church at this place. is able to be on. the streets again after being con- fined to his bed for week with fever.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-21
Pay Your Poll Tax.

All male persons between the ages of 21 and 45, under Section IFS of the new Constitution of Ala bama, must pay poll tax before February 1. 1902. or be deprived of the right of voting at primary, city and State elections. Do not dis franchise yourself.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-21

J. B. Bishop, who moved to Falkville. Ala, several years ago, will return in few days to his plantation near town.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-21
Standing "Pat."

Standing "Pat." Atlanta Constitution. A Texas woman has just given birth to five babies. Her husband is probably
 standing pat on "a full house."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-21

Cutting remarks-the tombstone man.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-21
Among Heathens.

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Evening star., 1902-08-20
TRUST COMPANIES PROTEST.
Object to Paying Personal Tax for Six
Months of Present Year.

The American Security and Trust Com
pany, the Washington Loan and Trust
Company, the National Safe Deposit, Saw
ings and Trust Company and several other
like institutions have protested to the Dis
trict Commissioners against being COM
PEELED to pay personal taxes during the first
six months of the present fiscal year, or
from July 1 to December 81. 1902 Their
protest has brought up quite an interesting
point and the Commissioners have not yet
taken final action upon the matter.
The code of laws for the District, which
went into effect January l last, provided
that banks and trust companies should pay
to the District in lieu Of personal taxes one
and one-haf per centum of their gross
earnings for the preceding calendar year,
returns to be made in January. The new
personal tax law imposes tax OF per
centum on the gross earnings of these In
stitutions during the preceding "hscaI
year. The companies claim to have made
their returns under the code last January,
and say they are entitled TO pay taxes all
of this calendar year at one ana Cne-half
per centum. The new law. however. is
specific in its provisions that the taxes pre-
scribed by t shall date from July l, 1892
and further provides for the repeal OF all
inconsistent laws.
The difference between one and one-half
per centum and 6 per centum on the gross
earnings of six months is quite sum anI
the trust companies will make a stin fight
for exemption from the personal tax law
during the remainder of this year.
Evening star., 1902-08-20
TRAGEDY ON RAILWAY TRAIN.
Negro Passenger Kills One Man and
Wounds Another

A dispatch from Raleigh. n. c, last night
says: A terrible tragedy occurred this az
ternoon shortly after o'clock on the south
bound Seaboard Air Line train just after II
had passed Middleburg. A party Of five ne
groes took seats IN the coach reserved for
white passengers and commenced singing
bosterously.
Conductor Clements told them to go to
the coach for negroes They refused at
first, but finally went. Entering after the
conductor, they protested against his or
ders. ard one negro. Joe Cole. threw OF his
coat and struck at the conductor.
Roadmaster Fred Stovers of Stovers, Va,
was on the train and came to the rescue.
The negro pulled a pistol, and Stovers
ciasped him around the body, but the negro
twisted his arm around and getting his
pistol against Stovers' head, shot him, the
man falling dead on the coach floor.
By this time the colored porter was on
the scene. and rushing toward Cole as he
pointed the pistol at Conductor Clements
he was shot in the abdomen. During this
time there was a general mix-up of the
negroes.
Passengers captured three OF the partic-
ipants and two jumped from the train. es-
Gaping to the woods. Bloodhounds have
been sent from Weldon to chase them down.
The dead body OF Stovers was put on at
Henderson, and Jim Mitchell. the colored
porter, was brought to Raleigh, where an
operation will be performed on him tonight
The physicians fear he will die.
Requests for the use Of the military have
been made. There are rumors that lynch
ing may be attempted. though telegram
Just received says all Is quiet.
Evening star., 1902-08-20
REVOKE THE LICENSE.
Commissioners Act Upon Protests
Against an Animal Show.

The District Commissioners today re-
voked the license issued by the license
clerk to the animal show which was to
have taken place tomorrow night on the
vacant lot at the corner of 18th and U
streets. This action was taken upon the
protest of residents in the neighborhood,
who submitted to the Commissioners that
the proposed show was circus In char
acter, and the proprietors were therefore
compelled to secure the consent Of rs per
cent of the adjoining property holders be-
fore being granted license
A license had been issued to the show for
an exhibition of animals and fee Of IS
charged. There is no provision in the Ii
cense law for the exhibition of animals"
but there is prescribed license for 'feats
of horsemanship." The license fee for
circus is 500 day.
After hearing the protests of the prop
erty owners in the vicinity Of 18th and U
streets, and after consultation with the act
ing corporation counsel, the Commissioners
decided to revoke the license heretofore is
sued The usual place for holding ctrcuses
is at 18th and D streets northeast. and 1t
is understood there is no objection to the
show being held there, provided the circus
license is taken out.
Evening star., 1902-08-20
APPEAL MADE TO COURT:
Work Of Law and Order League in
Prince Georges Countv

Members of the Law and Order League
of Prince Georges county, Md, are ac-
lively engaged in their investigation of af-
fairs about Chesapeake junction and are
gathering testimony to be presented to the
grand jury at the October term of the
county court Yesterday two members of
the league visited Marlboro and consulted
Judge Merrick. A similar COMMITTEES visit
ed the judge several weeks ago and re-
quested that special session of the grand
jury be held to investigate the alleged
wrongdoing in the county Judge Merrick
gave the committee cordial reception.
but could not see his way clear to put the
county to the extra expense He as-ured
the committee. however, that the court
will do its full duty when cases are pre-
Sented.
Since the first visit Of the COMMITTEES to
Marlboro number Of arrests have been
made for alleged violations Of the law
about the junction, and several cases have
been sent to the county court for trial
Threats to assault members of the league
and others interested in the work were re-
ported to have been made last week by
some Of the persons who were intereste ed
in the gambling business about the Juno
ton. One man was assaulted and four
others against whom the threats were al
legged to have been made are expecting trou-
BILE. One of them, who fears his life is in
danger called today upon Judge Bundy
and made formal application for permit
to carry a revolver. He has business which
calls him frequently to the city and he
fears he win be assaulted while on his way
here or upons his return trip. Juuge Bundy
informed him that he would examine the
law and pass upon his application later in
the day.
Application of similar nature was also
made to Comm Attorney Levin,
but under the laws of Maryland no such
permits are granted. The law was fully
explained, and 1t q more than likely that
the man winaGo uqhrmed.
A warrant f6r alleged assault with intent
to kill has been issued for the man who is
alleged to have committed the assault
upon one Of the law and order sympa-
thizers last Friday night. The man, it is
stated, Is in this city, and an effort will be
made to get requisition for him. Five
men 1t is alleged, have been. selected by
the alleged gamblers to be, assaulted, but
thus far only one Of them has been at
tackled.
An effort is being made to recover from
Constable vermillion the several slot ma
chimes that we're taken from the place of
| John Hayes where a raid was made nearly
three weeks ago, but the machines will be
| held to be exhibited in court when the case
| is called in October.
Evening star., 1902-08-20
MAIL-CATCHING DEVICES.
Bids Opened by the Second Assistant
Postmaster General

Mr.. w. S. Shallenberger second assist
ant postmaster general, today opened pro-
posals for furnishing improved catchers
and deliverers for use on railroads. About
twenty-five devices were recorded at y
o'clock and will later be examined by a
committee appointed to report on the most
practical method that is offered. II two or
three devices appear. after investigation
and test, to have practically the same de-
gree of merit that number will be adopted
and the various railroad companies will
be allowed to select the one they prefer.
Very many devices for catching or deliv-
ering the mail from trains going at full
speed have been devised and some of them
have for years been in use. But great diff
fculty is still experienced in delivering
mail from fast trains without danger to
life or the destruction of the contents of
mail pouches. Those who submitted de-
vices today were nearly all men who are
known as inventors and have previously
submitted their plans to the department,
some of them having their inventions in
actual service. Mail pouches of light
weight are now readily caught by passing
mail cars going at fifty or sixty miles an
hour but il is difficult to handle heavy
sacks of mail, and more difficult to deliver
than to catch them the trains are going
at a high rate of speed. The adoption OF
an improved method will involve no seX-
pense to the government The railroad
companies are under contract to handle
the mail at their stations, and by having a
satisfactory device to do this while trains
are moving simply allows them to perform
the service without lessening the speed OF
or stopping limited trains For that rea-
son they have always been very ready to
accept any new device that wiz facilitate
the work and comply with the require
ments Of the Post Office Department.
Evening star., 1902-08-20
ALLEGED BLACKMAIL.
Charge to Be Submitted to Prosecuting
Attorney of a MARYLAND County.

A charge of blackmail somewhat out of
the ordinary in it's details is to be presented
to Mr.. VIM. Meyer Levin, states attorney
Of Prince Georges county. Nd, for action,
it Is understood. Mr.. Levin was not at his
office in this city today. SO that it was i'm
possible to secure his views on the matter.
MI Leland Jackson, secretary Of the
Wildwood Club, is the individual who pre-
fers the charge. He recites that Sunday,
the 10th instant, two Washingtonians,
whose names he gives, visited Wildwood.
The following day one Of them swore out
warrants before John E. Morrison, a JUS
tice of the peace for Prince Georges county,
charging that intoxicating liquor had been
sold at Wildwood on Sunday. The 18th in
stant according to the story, Mr.. Jackson
was visited by a young man who explained
that there was no particular desire to press
the charge, and that the five members Of
his party would agree not to prosecute if
they were paid $40 each as hush money.
Mr.. Jackson promised to pay the amount
asked If the warrants were surrendered to
him and a note was secured from the JUS
tice, it is alleged, certifying that the cases
had been dropped. The next day Mr.. jack
son received the five original warrants, ac-
cording to the Information given, and a
note from the justice of the peace to the
effect that the charge had been withdrawn.
He handed his visitor check for $50.
Shortly thereafter, however. Mr.. Jackson
telephoned the bank to stop payment on the
check.
Desiring advice regarding what he should
then do Mr.. Jackson consulted Mr.. Ashley
NJ Gould, not in the latter's capacity as
United States attorney for the District of
Columbia, but a lawyer. Mr.. Could eX
pressed the opinion that the matter should
be called to the official attention of Mr..
Levin, the states attorney for Prince
Georges county, for investigation and ac-
Evening star., 1902-08-20
Charged With Disorderly Conduct.

Miss Marie Parker, a young woman
eighteen years of age, of nice appearance
and neatly attired, was a defendant before
Judge Bundy of the Police Court today. IT
being alleged In the Information which had
been filed against her that she had been
disorderly Friday last.
Miss Parker has a younger brother and
sister and keeps house for her father at
1907 18th street northwest. John Earle, a
messenger in the Treasury Department a
neighbor of the Parkers, residing at 1913
18th street, was the complainant in the
case He testified that Miss Parker, Friday
last called him "a low down wretch" and
said that he came from the slums" because
he refused to lend her brother a water key.
Mr. Earle declared that Miss Parker also
used profanity.
The young woman denied that she had
addressed Mr.. Earle in the manner he stat
ed.
HE has little girl and she can't get
along with my sister and brother, and this
trouble is a result of children's quarrels," Z"
Miss Parker explained.
Judge Bundy held that the case had been
made out and imposed fine of S. which
was paid.
Evening star., 1902-08-20
Put Acid to His Lips.

Warren Brooks, a six-year-old boy. re-
siding at 701 18th street northeast, was re-
moved from his home to the Casualty Hos
pital about 10 o'clock this morning, suffer
ing from burns the mouth caused by
carbolic acid. After being treated by the
physicians at the hospital the child was
returned to his home.
The boy was playing on a vacant lot, 1t is
said, near his home this morning, when he
found a bottle, which he raised to his lips
The bottle contained carbolic acid and he
was slightly burned.
Evening star., 1902-08-20
POLICEMEN VS.. CONDUCTORS.
A Hot Game Of Ball in Which the
Former Won.

The National League Base Ball Park was
the scene of hotly contested game Of base
ball this morning between teams represent
ing the police department and conductors
from the Columbia street railroad.
The game, which lasted nine innings and
was full of sensational plays by members
of both teams, resulted in a victory for the
bluecoats They had seven men across the
home plate, while the conductors could only
register six.
Leonard, Webb and Waldron were the
battery for the guardians, with Henry,
johnson and OBrien doing the same honors
for the conductors.
The policemen will cross bats with the
firemen at River View Friday.
Evening star., 1902-08-20
Date Setsor Hearing.

In the Supreme Court Of the District OF
Columbia today Justice Clabaugh con-
tinued until the ID of <ext October the
hearing upon the motion for a rehearing
filed by the Cosmus Exploration Company
and the Riverside Oil Company in their
action against the Secretary Of the In
terror.
In this case Justice Clabaugh last June
oyerruled the demurrers of the petitioners
to the Secretary's answer, and 1t is that
action they are seeking to have recon-
sidered. The applications were for man
damus to compel the Secretary to issue
patents for certain oil lands in California
to which the petitioners claim to have ac-
quired title by selection under the lien land
act OF 1897.
Evening star., 1902-08-20
Adverse Report Made.

The superintendent of roads has reported
adversely to the Commissioners on the APP
pIfcation of Moore & Barbour, $50 Sth
street northwest, who requested that the
roadway be graveled and cutters laid on
Rhode Island avenue from fst street west
to Lincoln avenue. The ground of the
recommendation is that Lincoln avenue is
several feet above grade at the intersec-
tion with Rhode Island avenue, and the
superintendent is of the opinion that the
expense of grading is not warranted at the
present time.
Evening star., 1902-08-20
In Custody of Deputy Marshal.

George Schamboro, who was arrested by
Detective FIather at Atlantic City about
three weeks ago on a charge OF grand lar
ceny, and who was held by United States
commissioner for the District authorities,
was returned to Washington today in the
custody of deputy marchal from Atlantic
City. He was turned over to the United
States marshal at the city hall.
1t Is alleged that Schamboro obtained a
suit Of clothes from George T. Keen,
tailor, by means of a trick about month
ago.
Evening star., 1902-08-20
Hod Carrier Injured by Fall.

Henry Willis a colored hod carrier, en-
ployed on a new building under course Of
erection at No. 13 Whitney avenue, fell
from ladder yesterday afternoon. He was
conveyed to Garfield Hospital in the patrol
wagon from the tenth precinct police sta
ton.
At the hospital it developed that Willis
had sustained bruises about the body and
a broken finger on the left hand. The In
jured man Is thirty years of age and re-
sides at 1900 A street northeast
Evening star., 1902-08-20
western Union Given a Permit.

A permit has been issued to the Western
Union Telegraph Company to string six
wires from their cable pole at the corner of
14th and streets northwest along B and
1917 streets to the corner of the latter and
d streets, permit to contain the usual con-
dition relative to the stringing of wires
over private property.
Evening star., 1902-08-20
Oil Lamp Explodes.

The explosion of an oil lamp caused a
slight blaze in the front room Of 915 11th
street northwest about o'clock last night.
An alarm was turned in from box 131, and
the fire department made q prompt re-
sponse. The flames were sxtinguished be-
fore more than $25 damage had seen done.