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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-10
ARGUMENT IS HEARD
CASE OF MACHEN, oRoFFs AND
 LoRENsEs.
Defendants in Fraud Cases Seek to Obtain Permission to Examine Evidence in the Office of the
 District Attorney.

Washington, Nov. s.-Justice Pritchard, in the criminal court today heard argu- ments of counsel on the application of August w. Machen, Dillon B. Croff and Samuel A. Groff of this city and Dr. and Mrs. George E. Lorens of Toledo. indict- cd in connection with postofiice con- tracts. for permission to examine all papers and documents bearing on the case. The actual trials will not com rnence until November 8.
 Charles A. Douglass of counsel for Machen and the Lorenses in support of the petition, said that Machen had a legal interest in the papers and documents re- ferred to and that while he had a gem eral knowledge of their contents, 1t was impossible to expect him to have full and specific knowedge of matters in con- nection with letter box fasteners and other transactions running back ten years To do so. he said, would require some thing not expected from the memory of an ordinary man.
 In requesting that the application be denied, Assistant United States Attorney Taggart for the government argued that there was no authority in law for the proceedings and to grant the application would result in a disclosure of the case of the government before trial. MT. Douglass, replying, said there was noth- ing novel in the request and quoted a number of authorities on the subject.
 Mir. Adkins for the government follow ed, contending that as the petition did not show the materiality of the evidence desired or the necessity for 1t. the petition should be denied.
 Justice Pritchard interrupted to remark that there wasa difference between evi- dence in the hands of the District Attor- ny and a public document. It was not to be expected that counsel for the de- fendants would ask to see all the evi- dence the district attorney had and he thought 1t would be intellectual to issue an order on any government official re- quiring him to produce public records bearing upon the case unless they had been asked for and the request denied. Without giving an opinion he said 1t seemed to him that application first should be made to the official in whose custody the records are intrusted.
 Assistant United States Attorney Tag gart then unexpectedly declared that if his office had any material documents he would gladly afford counsel for defense an opportunity to see them. A confer ence between the judge and attorneys fol- lowed at the conclusion of which 1t was agreed that counsel for defense should submit statement of the specific evi- dence in the way of public records desir- ed from the District Attorney who would say whether or not he had 1t. and if he did, would grant him access to 1t. The judge intimated that if request was made on the heads of departments for other evidence and it was refused he would con- slider the question of issuing rule to show cause why the evidence should not be produced.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-10
attempts to commit bodily Injury aeain.,

attempts to commit bodily injury agains, the Fresident. or Vice President, Persons who aid or abet any of the crimes men. tloned are deemed principal offenders. The harooring of persons guilty of the ofrensr mentioned Is made punishable by twenty, f1ve years Imprisonment.
 Among other bills introduced vera th, following: e'i'
 By Mfr Tawney (Minnesota)-To prevsn, tne giving of premiums with packages of tobacco. "'
 By MT. Stephens (Texas)--t-reat,ns |. State out of the Indian Territory and ol'- lahoma' and providing fer the leasing for grazing purposes of lands: to provide for the equitable distribution between inc United States and Mexico of the waters or t'le Rio Grande river; to open for set- clement s~~.0OO acres of land in Kiowa. Co- manche and Apache Indian reservations
 MT Mahon Pennsylvanla)-Mak SIP the minimum pension per month of all persons pensioned who have reached the age of 63.
 Mir. slayden CTexas)-subtecting wares am merchandise made by convicts sub ;ect 10 the laws of the State or territory into which they are transported
 MT Grosvernor (Ohio)-ProyIdipp fad eral Inspection and taxation of mixed goods and the proper marking of inc same. The bill defines what shah consti- ute pure wool. "wOolen goods" and
 mixed goods" Manufacturers of ''mixed Boods and dealers in mixed goods must pay license taxes. All mixed goods" when made into clothing must be tagged or labeled as such.
 A joint resolution for an income tax amendment to tne constitution was intro uuceo oy MT. stephens of Texas
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-10
BoosLv E1T AND THE NEGRO.
Bjs,op Hamilton Praises Him for
 Eating With Blacks

Lincoln. Neb., Nov. e.-The general commit tee of the Freedmen's Aid and Southern Edu- cational Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church began a two days business session to- day. Bishop James N. Fitzgerald presided Nearly all the bishops of the church are in attendance. Extended reports were subulttsd by the general treasurer and corresponding sec- retaries The report of the Board of Managers shows that II.l6I pupils are attending tn" schools maintained by this society. This sur masses all records in the history of the society. Appropriations have increased and the facul- ties have been materially added to. The total receipts of the society and schools for the year amounted to nearly $500, 900.
 Short addresses by a number of the bishops following the reports were marked by the free dom with which they discussed the attitude of the two leading political parties toward the negro race Bishop Cranston criticised the ma tional party in power for Its alleged remissnesS and declared his belief that 1t was time for Christian people to desert any organization that thought more about itself and its politics than about the welfare of people downtrod- den and in need of assistance.
 Bishop Hamilton evoked applause by eulogy on President Roosevelt saying in conclusion:
 ''I thank God that we have President who Is not afraid to sit down with negro and to show him the respect that i@ due"
 Bishop Walden said he was glad they had Senator Tiilman in the South because he was needed to stir up things.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-10

Aooul hundred chiefs 0f police ana marshais from all parts of Alabama wtii be present.
 One of the prettiest church weddings of the fall season was that of Miss Carrie Emerson, of this city. and E. T. Martin, of Birmingham.
 The wedding took place at the Central M. E. Church, Rev. J. c. Persinger, Pre- siding Elder of the M. D.. church of the Decatur district. presiding
 Miss Emerson Is the daughter of the Rev. s. R. Emerson, pastor of the Gen. .ral M. E. church of this city. She is we'll known In the society circles of Bir- mingham. having iived there not long ago
 MT. Martin is a well known young busf- ness man of Birmingham.
 The church was beautifully decorated with out flowers and potted plants. the colors being white and green.
 The bride entered on the arm of her father and the groom on the arm of his best man, O. M. Caldwell, of Ensley, Ala. The ushers were Messrs. Troup. Mallory. Buchanan. Fite, Rickels and Bradbury.
 The maid of honor was Miss Mary Elm erson, a sister of the bride.
 The cushion bearers were Masters John Minor and Joseph Wood. The flower girls were Misses Hermione Troup and Annie Blair Thompson and the ring bearer was Master John Cooper Adams.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-10
[. s. .. BEATEN.
Alabama Defeats the Boys, From
 Louisiana,

Tuscaloosa. Nov. 9.-(Special. )-Under fair skies and in the presence of over 400 enthusiastic spectators, the University of Alabama football team, this afternoon, defeated the Louisiana State University eleven by the decisive score of IS to 0. The game especially in the first half, was characterized by ragged work on both sides. Fufnbles were frequent. Alabama being the chief offender. If she could have eliminated this phase of her work, a much larger score would have been the result. Louisiana, however. was much slower than the home team, to which fact was due their defeat.
 The game was begun with Alabama in possession of the ball. By steady line plunges she carried 1t to Lonisiana's ten yard line where 1t was lost on downs, but almost immediately recovered and a few seconds later taken over for a touchdown Similar tactics netted another touch down in the same half. In the second half came the decided feature of the game when Truman Smith on a fake kick. made a 65-yard run for touchdown. After this l.. s. U. took a strong brace and carried the ball to Alabama's 1-yard line only to lose 1t on down. Alabama kicked out Of danger and time was called soon after.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-10
Murder and Suicide.

London, Nov. 9.-A formal verdict of murder and suicide was returned today as result of the inquest on the bodies of the latest victims of the Armenian feud. The police testified that the as- sassins Christian name was Dickman, that he came from Turkey and that he had resided for some time at Middle burgh, United States.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-10
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Littlefield Has Another Anti-Anar-
 chist Measure.

Washington. Nov. A bill prescribing a fine and Imprisonment for the teaching of anarchisttic doctrines ana Tor conspir- ing within or without the United States for the killing of a ruler or chief executive of any country was introduced to-day in the House by Representative Littlefeld. of Maine.
 The bill prescribes life Imprisonment fo
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-10

Tommy Fissjam-Paw. that biz oaks A. standin' with tn Ions limb pointing lust th' same way 1t was. isn't it3 Paw Firriam- Why, yes Tommy; what a foolish question! Tommy FiggJam-Wy. ma said that th, oak trees in here were beginning to turn.-FsaIti- more American.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-10

Bowdon Clark. who has recently moved to town from his farm. has been elected overseev of the county aims house. There were several applicants for the place.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-10

Work progresses nicely on the artesian we'll and it has been decided that If 1t is success to put in a system of electric lights
 The growth of Abbeville is steady and substantial as is evidenced by the number of elegant buildings being erected Every business house is occupied and even the office rooms in some of these houses nave been rented out to partie who were un- able to secure other places in which to do business.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-10

Much interest Is being manifested in the series of meetings progressing at the Baptist church. There will be services at morning and evening during the week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-10

After a number of years spent In the hotel business. Dr. w. J. Lee has sold out to MT. H. H. Martin and will retire to private life
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-10

Sheriff Holmes has been confined to his bed several days with fever but is report ed better today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-10
WANTED-sITUA"IcN.

by experienced young lady enographer; good speed in shorthand and Tpewritng; experienced in law oInce ana otn office work Best of references. Moderate Llary Address E. A. T., care Advertiser:
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-10
KILLING IN EAST DECATUR.
One Negro Shoots Another About
 Woman.

One Ne9ro SnoOCS AnoCner ADouC a
 Woman.
 New Decatur, Nov. 9.-(Special.) Late SaturdaI night John Henry Williams shot and killed Ed Orr in East Decatur. Both are negroes. The Williams negro was in- fatuated with Orr's wife and when Orr went home Saturday night he found Will Hams there. A quarrel followed and Orr was killed. This Is the third negro that has been killed in the Decaturs within the past four days.
 Williams was arrested and is now in jail.
 The Alabama Association of the chiefs of police and marshals will meet here in annual session tomorrow and will con- tinue in session throughout Thursday. This meeting Is being looked forward to as the most interesting yet held by the association.
 The following pro gram has been ar anged for the occasion: Tuesday Il a. m. to 1 D. m. Business meeting and election of officers: at night business meeting. at which the ladies and citizens of the Decaturs will be invited.
 Wednesday 11:3O a. m. to 1 p. m. Busi- ness meeting: Afternoon. trip to the American Oak Tanning Co.'S plant: At night. business meeting.
 Thursday. business meeting in the morn ing. Afternoon, boat ride on the Tennes- see river. An night, banquet at the Tav- ern Hotel and then adjourn
 The mayors of Louisville Ky. Nash vile. Tenn, Birmingham. Ala. Memphis. Tenn, Atlanta, Ga, and other Southern cities are expected to be present.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-10
HELP WANTED.

FANTED-Lady or gentleman that can fur sh best references to work a section of Lr le entire county in which they reside. Good opposition: liberal commission to agents. Ad- Fess The Advertiser. Montgomery, Ala.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-10
BEATS RENUMBERED.
No Changes Made in Boundary Lines
 However

Abbeville, Nov. 9.-(SpeciaL)-At the re- cent term of Commissioners Court the beats of the county were renumbered and one new beat created. There are now fourten beats. No changes were made in boundary lines.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-10
WAETED-MALE HELP.

lANTED-Ambitious young man wanted, lS to
 5 years old. with some experience in depart |ent store work; references required. Address Advertiser.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-10
PERSONAL.

DIES, Chchesters English PennyroyaG pills the best: safe. reliable; take no other; Id 4c stamps for particulars; Relief for lies" in letter by return mail; ask your hggist Chichester Chemical Co, Phil6- Iiphia. Pa p-tu-th -su
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-10
FOR RENT.

4 RENT-Plantation S2O acres. five miles n city. opposite Baldwin plantation, Coo a Ferry Road; six wells of water and ble- room tenant houses. Possession given
 1st Apply 22l Catoma St if
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-10

IAN with references for commercial traveller call merchants and agents; experience
 Enses advanced. National, BPS Dearborn St,
 lnicago. 6t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-10
MISCELLANEOUS.

E shift key of the Remington typewriter
 well named: it shifts the work from the op- tor to the machine. makes the machine do the reaching; users of the Remington agree
 lt it is the greatest labor saving device ever lied to d typewriter. A. Coke Smith. Moses 3lding.
 fAI, AND WOOp-Quick delivery; best fuel /: res right. Anderson Coal Co. Phone 94
 ice and yards 320 Lee St 2t-es
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-10

About a hundred chiefs of police and narshais from all parts of Alabama wtii be present.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-10
FINANCIAL.

.ONEY to lend at from 5 to per cent. de- nding on location of property; large or small mounts; prompt service. Montgomery Ab-
 ract Co., No. 6 $. Perry St. If
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-13

county commissioners appointed for
Greene, Craven, Halifax; self-govern-
ment restored to Brunswick, Peruui-
mans, ~Pasquotank.
Dispensary Laws-To establish dis
pensaries at Wilson, Cresswell. Little
ton, Pine Level, Marshal, Edward OK
ford, Graham, Scuppernong, to repeal
Union county ~dispensary law. To allow
Gates county to establish dispensary.
To abolish ~dispensary at Rutherford
ton.
To prohibit manufacture and sale Of
liquor in-Watauga, Warren. Robson,
Scotland, Johnston, Cumberland, Har-
nett, Polk, parts of Watauga and Hyde,
and brandy in 1redell.
Towns Authorized to Issue Bonds
Asheville. Waynesville, Elizabeth City,
Greensboro, High Point, Elkin, Green
vile. Whiteville, Edenton, Charlotte,
Leaksville, Lexington, Kernersville,
Dunn, Lexington, Louisburg, Lincoln
ton, Rutherfordton, Washington.
Macon. Stanley.
Bond Issues or Special Tax Author
lied by Counties-Nash, Carteret. Hay
wood, Washington, Johnston, Jones,
Caswell, Cleveland, Polk, Union, LIE
noir, Mitchell, Beaufort, Dare, Camden,
Yancey, Alamance, BERTHE, Guilford,
Cumberland, Montgomery, Sampson,
Granville, Rowan, Pitt, Richmond, Ons-
low, Henderson, Arson, Madison, Tyr
rell. Greene, Harnett, CASTOR, 1redell,
Brunswick, Edgecombe. Wake, Bun
combe, Ashe, Pennsylvania, Macon
Watauga, Rutherford. in several cases
issue of bonds and levy as special taS
being authorized for same county,.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-13

bian leaders, in order TO prolong the
canal concession by maintaining the
army and continuing the state of war.
The trampling of their constitution I'M
der foot, in this manner, he character
ICES as a very bitter experience for the
people of Colombia.
Senator Morgan takes issue with the
conclusion of Attorney General Knox
as to the validity Of the title the canal
can transfer and contends that no ces-
sion is valid without an act Of cession
passed by the Colombian congress.
In his pamphlet on the state Of civil
ization in Colombia Senator Morgan de-
voted much space to he influence of the
Catholic church in Colombia. He as
serts that the ~jesuits have created a
deep seated religious fanaticism in Co
lombia and that this order controls Co
Iombia in its present politics and will
control it in future, so hat when we
are in disagreement with Colombia we
are i n conflict with the Holy alliance
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-13
ExHUME HAGAMAN'S BODY
In Order That the Remains May be
Exhumed.

New York. March 10.-Justice OfGor-
man. in the supreme court today sign
ed an order directing the exhumation
Of the body of Theodore Hagaman in
the rural cemetery. in order that the
remains may be examined by a coro-
ner's physician of this county under
direction of the district attorney. Haga-
mans relatives are demanding that his
widow give an account Of the estate
left by the dead man.
Assistant District Attorney Garvin
in an affidavit, says he asks that
the body be exhumed: In view Of the
financial relations of Hagaman and
his wife and in view of the medical
treatment of Hagaman by Flower
Head and Willis and in view of the
fact that the cause of the death as
given by them is not borne out by the
clinical or medical history Of the case"
The affidavit goes into detail at some
length. Mr.. Garvan says he is inform
ed that at the time of his death Mr..
Hagaman was worth about ST. 900, 600
which his wife during his last illness,
under an alleged power of attorney
from him, turned into cash and de-
| posted to her own credit" Within
five days before his death she, the aft
| davit continues, withdrew from said
sum $270,000 cash." and, gave the sum
Of 5000, 900 to n r. G. Flower to in
vest in Blue Ridge bonds a company
of which said Flower was practically
the sole owner and which said bonds
We're of uncertain value"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-13
THE BRICQUETTE WORKS
By Their Use, SmOkeIess Fuel Cues
ton Will be Solved.

Berlin, March 10.-Wiliam de Barre,
director of the Washburn-Pillsbury
mills, Minneapolis, is in Madgeburg.
buying machinery for the Briquette
Works that w. D. Washburn intends
to build at Bismarck, n. D. Briquettes
which are fuel made from Ignite is
widely used in Germany. 1t is estimat-
ed that $4,000 square mites of Ignite
underlie the Dakotas and Montana
while another wide belts extends in the
gulf states from Florida to Texas.
German biologists nave long believed
that the American citizens would solve
the smOkeless fuel question by the use
of ~briquettes. President Frances of the
ST. Louis exposition, during his short
stay here. secured pamphlets and other
information on the subject with the
view of introduction of briquettes at
st. o He Dol with him several
sample ~briquettes made from Ignite.
sent to h German works by Wash
burn.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-13
Mcnelik and the Missionaries.
Little favor is shown in AbysSinia

Little favor is shown in Abyssinia to
missionaries. says The Boston Post.
Menelik. the ruler. is Of the opinion that
the orthodox faith is good enough for
his subjects, and, therefore, those who
go thither with the object of spreading
the doctrines of the Roman Catholic or
Protestant church think it advisable TO
say that their sole object is to convert
Hebrews and pagans.
This was what a Swedish missionary
recently said when Menelik, before
whom he was summoned inquired as to
the object Of his visit. When he heard
it, the ruler asked:
VIVA countries were you Obliged to
cross in order to come heze?"
Germany. Egypt and the Soudan.'
replied the missionary.
And were o not able to find in
Germany any Hebrews who you might
have converted?" asked Henelik.
The missionary was obliged to admi,
that he had seen many Hebrews in
Germany.
We'll" said Menelik. first convert
the Hebrews and the pagans in Ger.
many and then come here and convert
us"
An hour later the disappointed mis-.
sionary was being conducted to the
frontier by Abyssinian soldiers
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-13
Theodore Parker With a Big ID

Parker was one Of the anti-slavery
eaders-one whose ability and position
as a preacher gave him something more
than a local reputation and carried
the odium of his name as far as those
of Phillips and Garrison were known
and hated. say J. T. Trowbridge in the
March Atlantic. How he was regarded
IN South Carolina was illustrated by
an experience a Boston merchant once
had at Charleston. An excited crowd
gathered around the hotel register
where he had written his name observ-
ed him with suspicious, whisperings and
threatening looks. which became alarm
ing; when the excited lanl0rd stepped
I'D to him and said a~nXiously: Your
name is Parker?' THAT is my name.
sir" Theodore Parker Of Boston? the
abolitionist?' "Oh, no, no, sir 1 am
Theodore D. Parker. a very different
mani" The landlord heaved a sigh OF
relief. q am glad to hear ito he said.
And allow me to give you a bit OF
wholesome advice. When you are reg
istering o u name in southern hotels,
write the D. ID plain!"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-13
FIRE in PORTLAND
Property Destroyed With an Esti-
mated Value of 5000. o

Portland, Ore, March 10.-Fire broke
out shortly before noon on Victoria
dock, on the east side Of the William
cite river and north of the railroad
bridge, and burned fiercely for two
hours, destroying property of an esti-
mate value of 5000, 900. The fire spread
to the Irving dock, adjoining and the
two docks, together with about $780, 900
bushels of wheat were destroyed. Sew
eral other buildings and about twenty
freight cars were destroyed. The fire
department was handicapped badly on
account of being able to put water only
on one side of the burning dock. The
two docks are about eight hundred feet
long by 200 feet deep. 1t is rumored
that the fire was started by a cigarette
thrown on the floor.