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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-08

Commissioners Inspect Public Roads.
 'Messrs J A. Minter and W. L. Kirk patrick of the Court of Revenues of Dal- las County spent yesterday afternoon in an inspection of the working of some of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-08
Four Consolation Trips.

The four persons residing in Ala hama standing seventh to tenth in the number of votes received in this con- test will be given, as Consolation Trips, the choice of round trip railroad tick cts to the following four great cities: St. Louis, Mo-, Washington, D. C., Chicago, Ill.,, Cincinnati, o.
 The one standing seventh in the number of votes received in this con- test to have the first choice, the one ranking eighth in number of votes received to have second choice, and so on to the one ranking tenth. This will make a total of Ten Advertiser Free Trips Suppose you try for one.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-08
Escaped Convict Drowned.

Coroner Paris has just completed an in- vestigation into the death of Will Rut- ledge, . negro It seems that after he escaped from the Flat Top Mines he was drowned in the Warrior River. The body. decomposed almost beyond recognition. was discovered the first of this week among some timber floating in the water. The officers had given up the pursuit last Saturday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-08
COUNTY JAILs D1sGRAcEFu1.

Mrs. M. A. Clay left today for Dixon, O.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-31
JAMES E. ALLEN DEAD.

Mineola. Long Island Aug 30.-The largest
funeral ever held here, if not in all Of Nassau
County promises TO be that of John f Alien to-
morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. The Rev. Nv. Par
laman. OF the Presbyterian Church. will officiate.
The burial Will be in the old Quaker Cemetery at
Westbury. Mr.. Allen known from one end of
the island 10 the other as horseman some years
ago. but more recently as the proprietor of Aliens
Hotel here, and it became the centre of county
politics when this place became the county seat
after Nassau County was established.
Mr.. Allen was born at Rosyn, on September "a
1876. His early success was dua to horse trading
and. in fact. he given TO swapping of any
kind 1t was not uncommon thing for him to
leave home, when young man. driving a horse to
with the same horse seldom with the same buggy
ana often he returned with from four six horses
anc a roll OF bills These trips took him all over
the island In the days Of the Maspeth track he
drove many speedy horses. In 1898 lie bought the
hotel which has since borne his name, and il he
came the centre OF the trottnE interests connected
with the Mneoa track. He consta bic for North
Hampstead town for eleven years an excise com
missioner Tor SIX years, and held other minor town
ana county otflces. On January II. 1870 he mar
rled Priscilla j. Smith, daughter of the comma ndr
OF the Ill fated steamboat Seawanhaka. who lost
his life when the boat was burned. She survives
her husband - go '''0S
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-31
TWO SAVED, ONE MISSING.
Police Fear One Of Three Brothers
Vas DrO1Cned.

Albert. Charles and Hubert Munich. nineteen. sew
enteen and fifteen years old. respectively brothers.
of No. 116 East One-hundred-and-twentiet
rowed from East Observation-Disclosures sixth-st.
into the Bronx Kills yesterday in a tO-foot boat
they had built. They put In at the Sunken Meadows
RandalIs Island and Grabbed until about Z
O'clock when they started for home, Charles being
at the oars
According to the stories which Albert and Hubert
told last night, the craft headed for Manhat-
tan, the stern struck a railroad float near the
New-York, New-Haven and Hartford Railroad
yards. The boys were alarmed. and move
ment they made. with the shock of the impact
caused their skf to overturn The two elder boys
were considered good swimmers and they were not
greatly alarmed at their predicament.
You take of yourself" said Albert to
Charles. and I'll look after Hubert"
All right responded Charles, and then all three
uttered several cries for help The shouts were
heard on the Second-ave. bridge and persons on
the structure also raised cries of warning.
Albert managed to place his youngest brother on
the bottom OF the overturned boat. told him TO
hang on. and then started for East One hundred
Albert says that Charles struck out for the Bronx
shore. They were not far from the SeCOnd-ave.
bridge
Captain Herher, the Thomas F. Gilroy a city
department boat used to carry employees to and
from Rlndalls Island. espied Hubert clnging to
the bottom of the boat and rescued him.
Policemen CagneY and Healy went out in small
boat to try to find Charles. hut their search was
without result. The mother and father have not
given up hope that he reached the Bronx shore.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-31
EDWARD q. SWAN

Oyster Bay. Long Island Aug. so.-Edward II
swan died this morning at his home on Cove NecI,
He was eighty-one years old. prominent. wealthy
and a phianthropist. He is survived by his wife
one and one daughter.
Besides much quiet charity. OF which the outside
world knew nothing. his charities in some instances
took forms which he could not conceal on
ThanksglVlng every FAMILY in Oyster Bay which
could not amply afford q turkey was provided uyifb
one He saw, too. that many poor in New York
City were supplied. be lover Of roses and
seventy-fve acres OF his estate We're devoted to
their culture. both under glass and in the omen
He had many rare specimens and propagated MANY
seedlings During the rose season it was a com
mon thing for him 10 load wagons with their
bloom and send armful TO each house in the
village. and also 10 ship great quantities 10 hos
pitfalls in New-York and Brooklyn Mention OF his
death was made to-day in every church in oyster
Bay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-31
READY TO TRY TROLLEY MEN.
Directors and Assistants Defendants Oh
Account of Newark Disaster.

Everything is in readiness for the trial to-day
of the trolley directors and their subordinates who
were indicted for manslaughter in connection with
the killing Of Ernestina Miller at the CHfton-aVe.
crossing of the Lackawanna Railroad, in Newark
February 10 last. She was one of nine high
school pupils who met death in a trolley at
that time. Her case was the only one brought TO
the attention of the coroners jury, which returned
the indictments.
The defendants are John D. Crimmins, Of New
York; A J. Cassatt, of Philadelphia; Z. F. c.
Young. of Jersey City and DR.. Leslie D. Ward
Elisha B. Gaddis and J. Roosevelt Stanley. of this
city. all members of the executive committee of
the board of directors of the North Jersey Street
Railway Company; also David Young, former gen
eral superintendent; Charles NJ. Shipman, former
superintendent Arthur M Pratt, roadmasteT;
James Smith, division superintendent. and Richard
Eick. assistant division superintendent
Chief Justice Gummere Will preside at the trial
with Justices Van Syckle and Garrison assoc
GATES Prosecutor Chandler W. Riker will conduct
the for the State assisted by Louis Hood,
Edward Wilson, of Red Bank, and former Judge
Francis Child. The defendants interests will be
looked after by r. Y. Lindabury, Joseph Coult.
former Governor George T. Werts and James h.
Nredenburgh. The trial promises to be one of the
most interesting in the history of the New-Jersey
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-31
STOPPED BY FRAUD ORDER.
Many Letters for Mysterious Man Detained
at Brooklyn Postofice.

In obedience TO a fraud order issued by the Post
office Department. Acting Postmaster Newcomb.
of Brooklyn is holding up some three hundred
letters addressed TO the Champion Typewriter Com
pany. of No. 1.OsS Fulton-sL The letters sup
posed to contain money sent by persons who are
looking for steady employment addressing en-
velopes at a good salary, which ii is said was
offered by the Champion Typewriter Company in
advertisements printed in various parts OF the
ment were supposed to send 81 with their applica-
ton. The Brooklyn posto1hce officials do not
know the name of the manager of the concern.
About four weeks ago stylishly dressed young
hired the vacant store No 1,0S3 E'ulton-st
He moved into ii a printing press, typewriter,
desk and a couple of chairs. The whitewash on
the windows and old painters sign the
door allowed to remain.
In less than u week a large number Of let
tiers. addressed to the Champion Typewriter Com
pany, began arriving at the office Some one who
answered the advertisements complained 10 the
PoStoflce Department, a result of which the
fraud order issued. The office in Fulton-st
closed yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-31
SERMON ON YACHT RACE.
DR.. Macarthur Would Use Money
for SanatOrium.

The Rev DR. Robert S Macarthur pastor of the
Calvary Baptist Church. in his sermon last evening
touched the international yacht and the
conflict in Turkey. He said:
Probably in retaining and in attempting to retain
the silver Cup, whose possession has excited the
ambition of yachtsmen not less than So 900 has
money might have been expended in very much
worse way, but 1t is affirmed that It might have
tonal international motive is subserved by these
Unity they are utterly useless Had the money
which these races cost been expended in building
other healthfu region, thousands of the poor suf-
fering from consumption and similar diseases might
The Crescent and the Cross are in conflict in
must and will do her duty. The Voice that issues
IRON the White 81. House is the most potent voice
can interests will be protected by the American
the starry flag floats the Gross of Christ And be-
fore the adE ance Of these two glorious SYMBOLS
retire or be overthrown The devil is not the
reening right royalty, With ali the evils Of sin in
50 many GTf one must affirm that the good is
chanting the song of the angels on the night of
with the crimson and gold of a brighter day for
globe.
the Churches Gaining or Losing?" He said in part:
1t is frankly admitted that congregations in many
OF our larger cities are not growing in proportion
recent census Of church attendance in London has
Sn et fhat fo4gregat9ns are nor growing as the
decade and census of church attendance in New
YORK would doubtless show similar results. But it
must be borne in mind that in both London and
NeW-Hork enormous additions are making every
year to the population.
1t is admitted also that there not now the
great REVEALS in the churches which were common
a generation and two generations ago Such re-
ylVals are possible and are common in parts Eng
land. Scotland and the British colonies. This is
demonstrated In the work of DR.. Torrey. But there
does not seem TO he any evangelist in America
present able to secure the REVEALS which marked
the preaching of Mr. Moody and other evangelists
of past generation
But 1t must be earnestly affirmed that, taking a
series OF years into account the additions to the
Church are greater now than they were during a
similar series of years when the powerful REVEALS
were common. The great revival followed by
a corresponding period of reaction. But the work
now moves on year by year with wholesome
suits in the development of character and with
large additions to the church membership.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-31
ON THE LOOKOUT FOR BANDIT.
Great Northern Officials Fear Harvey logan
Is Preparing for Another Holdup.

Havre Mont, Aug. SIT has been learned here
that an attempt was made On Friday night to hold
Up the westbound flyer of the Great Northern near
Malta The attempt was frustrated by detectives
riding on The engine. Three men. believed to be
members OF The gang of Harvey Logan. alias
KID Curry, boarded the train and two Of them
started 10 climb over the tender. when they were
discovered by the officers who covered them with
guns ana ordered them off. They promptly slid off
The side Of the tender. disappearing in the dark
or three days TIE train crews. mail crews and
express agents on passenger trains between CIl.s-
gov ana HaNre have been heavily armed and
score OF detectives have been riding up and down
ne Ire. Several days ago the company received
Mhat thfy considered reliable information that
Harvey Logan vas back IN Montana and would
attempt a holdup. Malta is only a few miles from
wagner, the point where the Great Northern hold
up occurred TWO years ago.
Logan escaped from the county jail Knoxville
Tenn. on June p last. while awaiting renoySS 10
the Columbus. ONO. pen.teltiarv.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-31
TUGBoAT OWNERS PROTEST.
Call Enforcement of Rule That Craft Must
Be Run Only Twelve Hours Ridiculous.

Tugboat owners protesting against the rule
of the new Department OF Commerce and Labor at
WASHINGTON. that before a steam vessel can re
ceive its inspection papers the owner must sign
certificate that the vessel is not navigated more
than twelve hours in twenty-four An effort will
be made to prevent the enforcement of the rule
when the National Board of Steam Navigation
meets at Washington.
Vessel owners declare that the rule is ridiculous
frequently il is necessary TO navigate tug FOR
fifteen hours at a stretch II is urged for instance
that in the of ship in distress ii could hardly
be asked of them to desert her in order to save
their commission: 1t is said the rule. II enforced
would revOlutiOnize harbor traffic, and that tug
boat would be obliged double their prices
TO themselves from ruin, and then they could
not always obey the rule
Secretary Cortelyou says the rule is an old one
and has simply been in allegiance. The vessel own
ers. however. maintain that If such rule has
been in eXistence they lever heard of II before.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-31
RUN OYER BY HIS OWN CAB
DriUer TMo5cn in Front of 1t by
Sudden JoLt-.SeriousLA Hart.

In an unusual accident, Joseph Cullen, of No.
400 East Twentieth-st., was run over and sert-
ously injured in front of No. $40 East Seven
feminist. last night, by car No. 90 of the
Avenue c line, which he had been driving. Both
legs we're smashed and his left arm was tract
ured. He was removed to Bellevue.
The car was running east in Seventeenth-st.
An old shoe was on the track, and when the car
struck it there a sudden jolt and for a
moment the stopped. The jolt sent Cullen
flying over the dashboard. He landed with his
legs across the track.
The conductor who was nearly thrown from
the car himself, and several men who saw the
accident carried Cullen to the sidewalk. He
was conscious and in great pain Cullen mar
rowly missed being kicked by one of the horses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-31
COL. M. ). DADY HERE FROM CUBA

Among the passengers who arrived yesterday on
the City OF Washington from Mexico and Havana
were Captain Osgood Smith and Colonel ". J.
Dady. Colonel Dady said that before he left Ha-
decision had not been reached in the De
Wyckof $1,000 ernbezzement case. When told that
the decision in favor OF De Wyckon he said
re die not know what further would be
made, as he was not familiar enough with Cuban
court practice 10 say that civil suit could be
brought However. 5000 was attached in Boston
and he doubted that De Wyckon had much money
left 10 attach.
On the outward voyage between Havana and
Mexico the City OF Washington the recent
hurricane, which she weathered without damage
TWO soldiers 81 the I'd L. S. Artillery were also
passengers. with one OF tho battery prisoner
Tor lnsubordlnauon IL Ill be taken to Gov
amor island
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-31
MORE LIKE MURDER THAN SUICIDE.
W. H. Reyes Said to Have Had 81, 300 When
He Left Home-No Money on Body.

Rochester. Aug. 2o-Recent developments in the
death Of William H. Keyes, of Corning whose
body was found floating in the North River New
York. buoyed by his cork leg would tend to show
that the man did commit suicide as his wife
seemed first to believe. When he left home he
wrote TO her that she would not be troubled with
him again. ana she naturally attached much sig
nihcance TO this when his body was found
II now develops that when keyes left home he
took with him s. 500 in cash which he wrote his
brother. Robert, living IN East Corning. lie in
tended 10 put up on the yacht races. Keycs Wis
tied his mother. at Tunkhannock, Penn, and
showed her a large amount Of money.
When the body found in the river there was
not thing OF value il. Both money and watch
were missing. 1t is a mystery what became OF
this money.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-31
a POLICEMAN ARRESTED.
Held on a Charge of Assault-Woman Va
grant in the Case.

Charged with assault by Dominick Dluzewskl. OF
No. 81 Garnet-st.. Brooklyn, Patrolman Michael
Lynch of the Hamilton-ave. station, was arrested
at Hamilton-aVe. and Fourteenth-st.. and taken to
the Fifth-ave. station at early hour yesterday
morning From what Roundsman Lunny. who
made the arrest could learn. Lynch and Dluzewsd
got into fight young woman. The COM
plainant says that he struck in the face twice
by the patrolman, who also fired a shot into the
air.
In the Butler-st. court the case was adjourned
Lynch was paroled and Eva Olsen, of No 62I
HenTy-st., who is said to have been the cause Of
vaP
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-31
FLYING ROLLER" A NEW SECT
Haircutting, Shaving, Tattooing, Unseemly
Sins-Millennium in 1904
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. ]

Everett. Mass, Aug 30--A strange new religious
sect. who call themselves the Flying Roller" has
made its appearance in this little city, with head
quarters in Hancock-st. Under blue and white
sign above the door is another sign, significant
only TO the initiated, which reads: Extract from
the Flying RolT'-"God's Last Message TO Man.
The sect, which numbers forty disciples, teaches
that haircutting shaving tattooing and other dis
fgurements of the flesh are unseemly and cardinal
sins.
Lucien I. Pingree and Patrick Mahan are the
leaders of the strange company. which has many
other beliefs, and breaches that the millennium is
due in 1904.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-31
PHILIPPINES ARMY REUNION.

ST. Paul, Aug. 3o.-Deegates are beginning TO
arrive for the annual reunion Of the National
Society of the Army of the Philippines which will
begin its sessions tomorrow afternoon in the State
Capitol The reception committee expects that
fully two thousand members will attend. General
kobbe ana staff and Generals Wheaton, Sommers
Merritt Macarthur, Funston. Metcalfe and Charles
tictpate in the military parade on Wednesday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-31
WITNESS OF MURDER TO WE'D.

The engagement Of Miss Marguerite Hawkins Of
New-Rochelle, and DR.. w. T. Johnston has been
announced. The young couple last April witnessed
the murder Of Policeman Maurice Ahern by Frank
RATIO. Italian robber. DR.. Johnston who is a
New-York dentist. calling his intended
bride at the time of the tragedy. and hearing the
policeman accost the robber, looked out of the
window Of the Hawkins house in Rochelle Park
and Ahern shot down. He was afterward an
important witness at The inquest. Miss Hawkins
was greatly shocked the affair and was i'll
for a long time. She is now improving, and It is
understood that the wedding VIII lahe pace as
soon she becomes entirely well
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-31
MEXICAN RAILWAY CLAIMS VALID.

Mexico City. Aug So.-The higher court has de-
MED the appeal from abe decision of the First Dis
trict Court. rendered last May. refusing to grant
the petition behalf of the Monterey and Next
can Gulf Railroad Company for the exclusion Of
the claims OF the following creditors Fairbanks
Morse &, Co. Bernard Buckner. the Central Trust
Company Of New-York. Samuel Park Carlos f
Drake. Morris r. Locke. John J. Fisher. J. A
Bentley & Co. and Frank Rudd.
The decision upholds the courts view that the
claims Of these creditors not to be excluded
vote al subsequent meetings Of the creditors of
The bankrupt company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-31
LEFT SON TO DIE.
Young Man Was Struck in Quarrel-Died
Near His Own Door.

Logansport Ind. Aug. 3o-Joseph Uncather
twenty years old, was found dead to-day on pile
OF ties his front door with his skull crushed
He was the son of Charles Uncather. Last night
young Cncather and Harry Grace whose atten-
tions to Myrtle Uncather. a sister of Joseph had
been ordered stopped by her father met the father
and mother. 4 quarrel followed, and Grace threw
a stone, striking Charles Uncather, who swore out
a warrant for Grace's arrest
Mr.. and Mrs. UnCather left the two Young men
together. After Grace had been arrested they
returned home and saw young Uncather lying on
the ties They heard him breathing loudly, but did
not disturb him. This morning they found him
lying IN the same position dead No arrests have
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-31
GREETED AT GOLDEN wEDDlNc.

Surrounded by two sons, two daughters and
their families, including several grandchildren Mr..
and Mrs. Andrew Hanitsch celebrated their golden
wedding anniversary at their home. No 4S9 Pa
eiflc-st, Brooklyn. last night. About fifty other
IelauNes and friends We're present, who gave to
each OF the aged couple a handsome gold pin. MI
Hanltsch was born in Germany seventv-eight
years ago, and came TO this country when nineteen
Years old He was married to his wne who is
the age. in RrooklNn - - -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-31
Proposals.


DEPARTMENT OF PARKS.
OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PAI--SSs,
ARSENAL BUILDING. FIFTH AVENUE AND s421ILL-
FOURTH STREET, BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN 4aA
CITY OF NEW YORK. -
SEALED BIDS OR ESTIMATES WILL 81
received by the Park Board the above ofes o. Is
Department Of Parks until O'Clock p. On
THURSDAY OCTOBER STH. 1893
Borough Of Manhattan
CONTRACT No .
For Work and Materials for Erection and Conple.i9L
Of the Library Stack Work IN the New York [e9 .s
Library. Aston LenoN and TiIden Foundations F-'.-
Avenue, Fortieth and Forty second Streets.
The time allowed doing completing the rs.
ttOn OF the work will be three CALENDAR NO1Nt1-ss
after notice to begin work at the building has been ~
by the Architects and for Section the time sea-,
four months after notice begin work az the oais
shall have been given by the Architects -
The amount Of security required VIII De one nuH-@-
thousand dollars. -.
lump aggregated q.
Blank forms obtained and plans may ce sse
the office OF the Department % Parks the Arsenal
tral Park and also the ONCE OF the Architects Ca
s. Hastings No IS East 4isy Street
WILLIAM r WILCOX
JOHN r GUSTS.
RICHARD YOUNG,
Commissioner
No.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-31
Proposals..
PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT

PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT
= the Of Supplies and Accounts. Navy Depart
Washington d. G. until IL o'clock noon, septem-
her IL 1903 publicly opened Immediately thereafter
70 furnish the navy yard and Naval Observatory.
Washington D. -. quantity Of incandescent lamps
electrical supplies, sand broken stone gneiss
granite blocks Portland brick lumber, hardware
cloth urotraCtors Thermometers
Instruments divders boat deck clocks comparing
and binoculars, Eyeglasses. clinoneters
parallel rulers, zinc copper, sheet poaching
and cylindrical tubs compressor and repairs and
provements TO Naval Museum Of Hygiene and Medical
School Blank proposals will furnished upon applica
ton TO the navy pay Office New York n. Y. and the
Bureau of Supplies and Accounts. Navy Department.
Washington. 4. c. II. T. 3. HARRIS Paymaster. Gen