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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
DEATH OF E. P. BLAIR.
He Was One of Eufaula's Highly
 Esteemed -Citizeus.

SSSvxSo ~NltIDSub. Eufaula, Dec. 22-(Special )-E. P. Blair prominent and influential citizen. died very unexpectedly. at his home here yes terday morning at o'clock. MT. Blair had been confined to his home a week or more, but his most intimate friends did not apprehend that the end was so near He was brother-in-law of the lamented T. J. Ramser and was widely known and very popular. He was about % years old and was at the head of a large mercan- tile establishment here. He leaves a wife several children and numerous relations. The interment took place from his late residence this morning
 The machinery for putting fin a com plets system of incandescent lights for the city has arrived and will be placed as soon as the holidays are over. The can- ole-power of the arc lights will also be increased and the lamps improved. Su- perintendent West says the system when completed. will be strictly frst-class in every detail. Next month John Sherry, well known mill engineer here will be- gin the erection of a large milling and ginning plant on the Chewalla Creek where he recently succeeded in success fully damming the waters. Mr. Sherry wiu use the round lap system.
 W. r. Cross. son of H. J. Cross (si otis) of The Eufaula Times, and Miss Jennie Perkins of Morris Station, Ga, were married at the home of the bride yesterday afternoon. Rev. J. W. New some of Georgetown. officiated in the presence of quite a large gathering of friends. Mir. Cross and his bride have scores of warm friends who will wish them much joy.
 The home of Mir. and Mrs. W. G. Ham, iiton. was the scene of a pretty double wedding yesterday. Walter Wedden and Miss Lucy Hamilton and Lee Hamilton and Miss Alma Roberts, all of this city, were the parties to the contracts / Rev. M. B. Wharton. oficiated. The couples are popular and have scores of warm friends here.
 Wednesday evening at the home of the prospective bride at 25Oo Avenue H, Bir- mingham, Dr. J. L. Adams of this city will wed Miss Annie Will Holiday. pr. Adams is a young man of high social and business worth and is known and es- teemed by wide circle of friends in many sections of the State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
Two .Neeroes Drowned.

Two negroes, a man and a woman were drowned in Soapstone Creek near Benton Saturday night. They atternptea to drive across in a wagon but got into deep water and they, with the horses' were drowned. Their bodies were recoV- ered yesterday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
uhristians, New Preacher.

Rev. Jesse c. Caldwell has accepted an invitation to be pastor of the Christian Church and will assume his duties on February i, when the present pestor' Rev. Ira M. Boswell. will go to Port CID. son, Miss. Mir. Caldwell Is now studsn. at Yale College. He previously stuoieo at Missouri College and at the Bible COT IeKe of. Kentucky. He is reported to pc learned and eloquent preacher
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
WANTED-MALE HELP.

ELEVATION MANAGER WANTED-A com retdt young man. with satisfactory references. ,anSst employment as assistant manaee,, a' \ fsf salary on one of my cotton piantataons nroydsd he can bring with him number ot neaJ families to work on the shares or rent lar1 another year. Charles Scott' Nosooaty. Bojar County, Mississippi ~ WNTED-Men to learn barber trade: a prso- ttd and scientific course by expert lnsuuo- ttG free work lectures, etc; years saved f5s pfesented: wages Saturdays; board pro. ved: positions numerous; catalogue maileo 'E6t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23

Deputy Belser of Montgomery and Guy Ritch. Sheriff of Bullock. captured two negroes Saturday evening near Mitchelrs Station. One of them is suspected of be- ing an escaped convict from near Bain- bridge, Ga, and the other answers the description of a negro wanted in Elmore County for the murder of a man named Enfinger. They will both be held until with
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
ER RENT-RooMS.

sC-,1 Nr-The third story of the SpS h,rIine, situated on Lawrence SL, D, s,te ,l postofIicr and immediately in Iu.I. ospShs 1yertiser building; these rooms ere ol nt,1 for offices Or sleeping rooms. Al rly Me" to N C. Davidson. Real Estate and m Entrance phone l5
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
FOR RENT.

FOR RlNT-Tsn acres on Gooue st, nie tore rei ho1tsa brner of Grove and Decatur Sts tpe locatio John w. A 0anioiu' 'i'' wv T
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
Bank Buys Hosiery Mills.

The plant of the Birmingham Hosiery Mills. including nav buildings and ma chinery at North Birmingham. suburb has been bought ir by the First National Bank of this city. The price paid for the property was $10,250.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
Carolina Portland
 Cenent Co.,, Birmingham, Ala.

stocks of all high grasss American Por, .. ia''r man Portland Ceme9. Kings New YosA Ssirthed Plaster RosenAle, Cement. ksPl st SaN,Ir Purtsrnouth charleston. savannAn Sh,t.eor'n'vilIe Pensacola Mobile New OrIeans Gair iresIon We also aake Ike, shipments di q, from mills wherev.r % get for ehtespest f.eish, Iete. scrn Cross Brad" Portland Cement ,is%noIia Hydraulic Natural Cement made nsar Birmingham. cfTesp0ndence solicited
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
WANTED-FEMALE HELP.

u2 PER 1000 for ladies copying letters; ma ticulars Room 6, Crystal Novelty Co., Chi-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
FOR SALE.

FOR SAIE-For cash or property, at a bargain 5o bonds orany part thereof. years old, in the eorRtaRedemption and Loan Company of Atlanta Ably to c. A. Gunn, Fort Deposit
 Al, l0-su-t tu su
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
Second Choice.

70 Record -Hearld.
 ,ems that Dowie got in ahead of Gpiscopalians with the name of .ican Catholic" that being the ofii- .slgnation of his chuEsh. They have
 up early to beat Lige.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
Austin Seeks Recollection.

Chief of Police c. W. Austin issued card today, announcing his candidacy for reelection. In his card he says. If l have not faithfully and fearlessly com piled with my oath of offfce. throw me out and get some one who will do better. do not ask the support of that lawiess element which desire to shielding and protection of crime. I don't want their approval and would not accept the office if elected by that ciass."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23

Four new lighthouses have been erected recently on the coasts of the Red Sea,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23

Surveys have been made of 15S Scot tIsh locks during the last seven months
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
ATTACK ON LILY WHITES
SPEARS AND STEVENS GIVE OUT
 INTERVIEWS.
The Negro Politician Aims His Re- marks at J. o. Thompson, Who
 is one of the Presidents
 Referees in Alabama.

Birmingham, Dec. s2-(Special)-Col. N B. Spears of Psli City. who was the Republican-Popuiist candidate for Con- gress in the Seventh District two years ago, and was chairman of the District Republican Campaign Committee during the recent campaign, has written let ter in which he indicates his opposition to the action of the late Republican State Convention in shutting out the negro. He expresses the view that the Repubii- can State Committee will meet at an early date and practically undo its action of September with regard to the elirina- ton of the negro.
 William ]. Stevens, better known as Bill Stevens. a well-known negro Repub- lican leader. has also given out a letter in which he goes gunning for Collector Thompson. who is one of President Rooseyelts political referees in Alabama. Stevens expresses the opinion that MT. cause of his utterances in regard to the meeting of negro Republicans held few weeks ago at Selma. Stevens. among other things. says the Republicans in Alabama and the loyal friends of the President In Alabama do not now and will not recognise the lily white State Committee any more than did the Presi- dent recognize the lily white State Con- vention. Tho lily white State Commit tee has declined to be influenced by Mir. Thompson and stands upon its policy, and Mir. Thompson being out of accord with the lily whites and not in touch with the Presfdent should be called down.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23

IS for the destruction of sewage emation are now operated in nine sn cities of the United States.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
Paraonal and Local.

Manager Shugart of The Iraains stamp Company was discharged this at- .a-t,oor by Judge Mabry of the City Court, who handed down the opinion tnas a,as the business conducted by Shugart was mi in contravention of the law .
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
Alleged Murderer surrsnders.

Neal Bradley. oolored, gave himseh up to 6heriR F. M. Blackwell Sunday after having for thirteen years avoided trial on . charge of murder.
 Thirteen years ago Bradley duarreiied with Reuben Cochran. another negro, and 1t is alleged killed him with knife Brad ley, at that time employed on one of Sheriff Biackwell's plantations, ned to Georgia. He worked hard there and saved his money so that he could come back to Dallas County for trial.
 From all evidence obtainabie the kill ing was justifiable. It is said Cochran provoked the quarrel and struck the first blow. He knocked Bradley down three times whereupon the latter drew his knife and slashed his assailant across the stomach once, infiicting wound rom whiph Cochran died. -s.-s- .--.---
 Az effort will be made to have Brad ley tried as soon as possible on a writ Of habeas corpus.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
Struck by Lump of Coal.

Charles F. Smith. engineer on the Lou isville and Nashville, met with a serious and painful accident late last night at the round-house where while inspecting his engine. He was standing under the coal chute, when suddenly a large lump of coal fell and struck him on the head. He was picked up in an unconscious con dition and was carried to his home. It Is not believed his skull is fractured.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23

The local cotton market closed today ,t SI-1s, The prevalence of stains in cotton received for the past few days M indicates that the last picking has oeen made. Scarcity of high grades continues tn he noteworthy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
Selma. Dec. zZ


 Selma. Dec. zz. letter has been received from Andrew Carnegie which Is very encouraging to those who two yesrs ago petitioned him for aid In constructing public nbary in Selma. The letter was referred to Mrs. Frederick Watson, who has taken very active interest in the movement to obtain the library. The letter from MT. Carnegie was a request fer information about the condi- tiens prevailing in Selma and about the willingness of citisens to subscribe to . library fund to be endowed by Mfr. Car negie whe seemingly desires to have material evidence of the extent ef sslma's wish for library.
 The communication is in response to a petition, sent MT. Carnegie two years ago. that he donate t5.oOo or N0.0oo to build and maintain public library in this city. No answer to the petition was had until the letter named was received. The response by Mr. Carnegie is re- yarded as e hopeful sign It Is thought he will subscribe at least t6,0oo the citsens subscribe hie amount
 The general opinion is that this sum could be raised yith ordinary effort The matter will at once be taken up.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
PERSONAL.

I,lLs ,atchester's English Pe1nyroyAl pills - me best safe, reliable; take no other. , Ac statps for particulars; Relief for stuas In Utter by return mail; ask Jour a,,~Slst Colchester Chemical Co.,. Philadel
 or ue ps p-tu-th-sG
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
MISCELLANEOUS

TRAINED nurse from the Battle Creek Sani- Sesbence. CoIneIa z. Tsmpleton o Lee St.
 0aklev Montgomery. St
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
LOST.

IOsLSunday morning, between 25 ClFton and first Baptist Church. gold daisy boocr witbopal in center. Finder please retuh Uo 25 layton St.
 sTAYED-One white and yellow femse col, iieansweIs to the name of Belle Re"aro p her return to Ashby Cook. 4o9 Alabama St LDST OR STRAYED-From 225 Marina St Sunday a St Bernard dog white wln dark brown spots; answers to name Of ISeIiS' Finder will please return to above adAresS' STOLEN-Thursday night Dec lsh. 1902 one light bay hoIse mule; smooth har. about 5 hands high. weighs about 900 F9unds' Is about 6 years old. hitched to an old fashioned onen buggy. Notify Thomas Robpson, 669 Mildred St and get suitable reward St
 aErcnrrr A n1nnrc.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23

Miss Lena Armstrong. who has been teaching for Calvin Young, ST.. is spend ing the holidays at her home in Walden Miss.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
WANTED-BoARDERs; BOOMERS

FOR RENT-bne nicely-furnished front room for one or svo gentlemen with or without board 5lo Jiferson St. SttT
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
WANTED-SALESMEN.

WANTED-Saiesnen to travel Southern terri tory for our line of goods; haIdwa4e or mil sunnly man prefer ed; do not apply unless ex- perienced in trEveling; salary Will be maae satisfao tory Cstohna Portland Cement Co., ooOQ Morris Ave. N......
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23

Miss Helen Scott has returned rom Washington where she is attending col leee, and will spend the vacation with her father, E. A. Scott.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
INTERPRETATION.

AN EXPERIENCED and accurate bcokkeeper and stenogIapHr desires lrtine poslt,In 'ah' '''
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23

R.E. Chamberlain. who has been III it Selma for two weeks, has recovered ana returned to his home in Faunsdaie'
 John Creagh and Dallas Keith opera tors at the Western Union, have made
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
TYPEwRFsERs AND SUPPLIES.

~ PEW RI1SKS for rent; machines in goV- order and Rpt that way; Remington Stahdatl leads Terrjs& DaVant, iOVl H1o-es Ao.Hr--e
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-01-30
EOreian News.

Pfetoris, Jan 30.-Msjor Driscoll yester-
day surprised Boer lager at Poplar Grove
on the Modder river, and captured II Beers,
including Field Cornet Grobelsar, who died
Of his wounds.
Dover, Eng, Jan. 30.-The Prince of VALE
returned to England today, after his trir to
Germany where be attended the birthday
celebration Of bis imperial relative, Kaiser
Wilhelm. The last stage Of his return jour
nsy across the shannel was made 10 q gale OF
snow.
Vienna, Jan. Bottle roof of building in
the heart Of the town OF Teplits, fashionable
watering place OF Bohemia, collapsed today.
Aher the collapse the building caught fire
and ten persons were incinersted.
London, Jan. 3U.-In the House of Com
mons today Hon. Arthur w. BAlfour, the
government leader, said that the Dutch gov.
ernment would not be in possession Of the
British reply TO their peace proposals tomjr
row. It was therefore impossible, he said, to
publish the papers in the matter this week.
Buda Pesth, Jan. 30.-A riot Of workuen
occurred here today. Ten Thousand Of them
attacked parliament, to give emphasis to the
.ns-Goysrnment campaign Of the socialist
leader Vaysonyi The windows OF the build
ing OF parliament were smashed and the pro-
ceedings OF tho Chamber interrupted. The
mounted police were called out and charged
the crowd, slashing at them with their
swords. Ambulaness carried away SO
wounded persons
Paris, Jan. 30.-The heirs OF Father Gar.
nier, the procurator of the Cbsrtreuss Mon.
astsry, who put on the market the liquor
made by the monks Of the monastery, are
suing the present monks 10 recover the dis
tillery, and damages estimated at many mil
ion fraucs. They are suing on the ground
that the title belonged to Father GARNER,
and not to the order.
Paris, Jan. 3O.-It is said thst President
Loubst's return visit to the Csar will take
plsc, sfsar the elections, at the end Of May or
the beginning Of June.
The Hague, Jan. 30.-It is learned that
DR.. Kuyper, the Dutch premier, msde no
proposals for peace in South Africa, until be
had sounded the British government upon
it's willingness to listen to such proposals.
Berlin, Jan. 30.-The tariff committee Of
the Beichstag today by vo 9 Of ID to 10,
adopted the sgTsrian motion for the exactis q
of certificates lof origin for foreign mer-
chandise
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-01-30
BISHOP POTTER.

To the Editor of tho Alexandria Gazette:
10 an editorial on the 9th inst,
reference ia made by you to the lorna.
ion recently 10 CincinDsti Of free
tlinkers' party with the objsct Of de-
troying Sunday observance, sbOlishiDg
cnsplains 10 army and navy, taxing
church property, etc. AS might bsve
oeen expected, you depreos h 10 fitting
terms such q movement and deplore 1t
'ss pernicious 10 the extreme"
Al the conclusion OF your remarks,
however, occurs a paragraph which
will shock many readers beside my.
self You say Bishop Potter and Pro-
essor Pearson, 10 the guise OF Chris
taos, are doiog much toward under
mining the faith OF the unstible, ano
With their preli niDsry work il may be
expected tnst recruiting 10 the ranks OF
modern Sadducees will be accelerated
accordingly"
Mr.. Pearson, as perhaps everybody
does not know, Is q member OF the
faculty OF Methodist college In the
west who lately made himself conspicu
Gus by semi-inf1el deliverances as to
the authority of the Bible. Probably
90 one 10 Virginia ever heard bis name
before, and it Is unlikely that bis
utterances have exercised much In
fuence anywhere.
The gentleman, on the other hand ,
whose name you have seen &c to asso.
ciate with his as an enemy OF the
Christian faith Is known all over the
country. Bishop Of the strongest,
Weslt oiest and most influential diocese
10 the Episcopal Church, few well In
formed persons need to be told that
DR.. Potter is one OF the sblest, most
gifted and most distinguished citizeos
of our greatest city. He has been
much before the public 10 different con-
nections and has always expressed him
self oft n on public questions, perhaps
not always wisely flor Homer mods
sometimes), yet / venture the assertion
tlat there Ia today, by common con-
seLt, not one man in greater New
York whose influence makes more for
Christian right ,ousness than bis does.
80 much for him as . man. As q
Christian and as a bishop I sm in a
position to speak even more confident
ly. II he has done anything to UNDER
mine the istl OF any 10 the religion be
processes aud prsctises, l have yet to
hear OF 1t, and, If be bad, / would
know Of it. / desire, therefore, to
e5tsr an emphStic protest against the
allegt ton that he has done 80, ana
especially against bis name being linz
ed with that OF the latest upssart un-
believer who has gained the ear Of the
public. IL. N. bLACAFoAO'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-01-30

JOHN s. WISE AND THE PRECEDENT.
The New York Times offered prizes for
the best original short anecdotes oil real
life. 1t awards first prize 10 this story
by John S. Wise.
Ex-Conereesman John 8. Wise, OF
Virginia, now OF New York is warm
personal friend OF President Roosevelt.
Being In Washington few days ago be
visit cd the White House, and wac
promptly accorded an interview. 10
the course OF the conversation the Presi-
dent is said to have suddenly remarked;
Now, John, you are very observ-
iug man, and know pretty near what ls
going on. Tell me what the people
seem TO think of my administration :"
"Oh, MIR. President" MIR. Wise re
piled, "the opinion seems to be tbs 3 you
will 20 down to posterIty with Wash
ington."
81 am delighted to hear that" the
President ia said TO have answered To-
terruptingly az be grasped Mr.. Wise's
hand and shook 1t heartily. But as be
released, his hand Mr.. Wise continued;
"But whether Ia will be with George
or Booker I. am not prepared TO say"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-01-30
oollided in a Snow storm.

New York, Jan. 30.-The Jerley Central
Railroad ferrybost Central aud Baltimore &
Ohio tug boat came in collision In the North
river ct 7:30 o'clock. There we're soGe 700
passengers aboard the ferryboat. Snow fakes
logged the air and the captains OF both boats
were moving cautiously. Suddenly the tug
boat, towing barge carrying dozen loaded
freight ears, doomed up. There was 3 lively
farming of wheels but the crash could not be
avoided. The tug struck the Central below
the paddle wheel and the ferTyboat careened
until one side was under water. She soon
righted, however, and the tug backed away.
Several women on the Central tainted but no
ore. however. was injured. A part of the
ladies' cabin was torn away. The tug was
only slightly damaged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-01-30
TO-DAY's TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Daring Escape OF Condemned Muir
dererS.

Daring Escape OF Condemned Muir
derers.
Plttsburg, Pa, Jan. 30.-Between four
aud FIVE O'Clock this morning Ed ana
Jack Bidddle, under sentence OF death
Tor the murder on the 18th of April last
Of grocer Kahney, escaped from jail,
reaching freedom through the street
door OF thu warden's residence. From
Rhat can be learned it seems that the
Biddle boys sawed of the bars Of their
cells, rushed tnereirom and erappled
with the guard; they overpowered him,
taking bis keys, and threw him over
| l6 foot railing into o corridor below.
This guard was very badly injured.
The Biddles then went % the jail
ofioe, opening the doors rs they wen t.
They sht t the guard 10 charge OF toe
| office, iufiCtIDg 9 dangerous wound,
| and with keys taken from him, opened
a locker ,arrsyed themselves 10 citizens
clothing, and then walked out to free
| dom through the halls and doors IN tle
Earden's residence. There is no clue
| to their whereabouts. Their escape
was not discovered uDtil 7 o'clock.
The escape was the most daring ever
attempted in this city and it's successful
execution proves tue desperate char.
| acter OF the tWo condemned murdereEs.
| They, In some manner, were armed,
as they had q revolver with which they
s1ot Que OF the guards. Nothing bss
yet been Obtained from elt er OF the
guards as TO the escape, % they were
4 laA
die aud were evidently overpowered
80 quickly that they could not offer any
resistance.
The question ss to how the murder
ers came to have a revolver was o
my.tery, but it is believed when Guard
McGarry was making the rounds OF the
corridors he was attacked, battered
into unconscousness, relieved OF BIZ
keys and revolver and thrown over
the rsiliog. With this revolver the a.
tack was quickly made on Guard
Reynolds VINO was shot and robbed o.
mis- keys, and the Bi1dles simply uD
locked the doors and were OF liberty
| There is heavy snow on the ground
and this may assist the officers IL
tracking them, but they have had {
good start. The OATS OF their exeou
ton bad been set for February 25tt
l and 9th.
4 Warden Sofel made stsi Ting state
ment at IL O'Clock this morning. HI
said: II believe my wife furnished
the weapons to the Bddles and assisted
, | them in making their escape. She wa
not 10 bed when was awakened tbi
morning, and 1 have not seen he
since. She is gone-God only know
where. 1 did not suspect her ant
hence was off my guard" NothiD
further can be learned. Mrs. Soffel
zone--so are the Biddles. Whtt1e
taey went together or alone can onl
oe oopjectured. The warden is crush
ed with sorrow and despair. Th
escape of the Biddle boys was enough
but the mysterious disappearance
his wife fills bis cup OF sorrow to tn
! brim.