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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-06
ELOPED WITH PRISONER
DAUGHTER OF sHERIFF OF
 BLoUNT MISSING.
Two of the Jail Birds Also Gone. and It Is Believed That the Girl DecaInped With
 One of Them.

Birmingham. Jan. 5.-tspecial. )--Deputy Sheriff E. c. Graves of Blount County. was in Birmingham today and reported to the Sherin of Jefferson County that two prisoners had escaped from the Coun- ty jail at Oneonta. last night sometime. and were now at large. He announced further that Etta, the eldest daughter of Sheriff Aldridge, was missing and there was no doubt but that she had eioped with one of the prisoners. The two men who escaped were Mayben Murphree and Louis Gurley. Murphree was charged with adultery and had been tried and fined. Gurley was charged with murder, He was accused of the killing of an old woman named Vaughan about a year ago and he was being held pending trial.
 Miss Etta Aldridge. who was about the jail often was seen at times in close con- versation with Murphree through the bars. The latter is . handsome fellow. That the men escaped by outside assist arlce is not doubted. Miss Etta Aldridge is said to have been sleeping with her younger sister when the latter awoke during the night and missing the elder gave an alarm. Sheriff Aldridge sent Deputy Sherin Graves to Birmingham and also sent out several telegrams to have the escaped men retaken. Men who arrived in the city this morning on tie Oneonta accommodation reported that the sheriff had organized q big posse, and was searching the woods for the prison CTS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-06
Disappearanoe of obert.

Much uneasiness is felt over the disap- pearance of Alphonse Obert, aged r, of whom mention was made in Sundays is- sue. He is the son of widow living on St. Stephens road, near Catherine Street, and on Friday afternoon he and a colored boy, Walter Davis, about 13 years old, went hunting. After a time the colored boy returned, saying Alphonse had gone into the swamp back of the Catholic cem- etery to hunt o'possums. Obert not showing up that night or Saturday his mothers uneasiness increased. Yesterday Sheriff Powers secured the Ncolored boy and took him to the jail, intending to send deputies with him to search for Obert. The colored boy would say nothing to the Sheriff or deputies and 1t is now thought that Obert either accidentally shot him. Relf or the coloreh boy shot him. A searching party left today In hope of finding Obert, dead or alive. One party which, made a search yesterday, returned this morning without success.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-06
Two companies Incorporaed.

Articles of incorporation were filed in the Probate Court this afternoon for the Cypress Tank Company, with capital of s2o.000. The incorporators are Mitchell Rentx B. W. Warr and E. Renz.
 The Union Iron Works was also incor- porated in the same court this afternoon, capital stock. $a0.0o0. The incorporators are c. c. Oswald. Richard Murray and H. O. Murray. Richard Murray is Pres- ident; P. ]. Lyons. vice-President; Rich ard Murray, Joseph Walsh, H. J. Lyons, H. o. Murray. R. Inge. c. G. Oswald and Arthur Kimball Directors
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-06
Shortage of Ore.

Williamson blast iron furnace in this city has been closed down for twenty four hours. The little furnace broke a record last week, making 1OS tons of iron. The average has been eighty-fve tons. whereas the furnace is but seventy-fve to eighty ton furnace. The Sloss-Shef- tield Steel and Iron Company has blown out it's Philadelphia furnace at Florence, in order to permit of some extensive re- pairing including the refining of the fur nace The furnace wil be out of blast for about four weeks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-06
The Newc of Mobile.
nesfGf&f&<& zNzFs

..ey's office and Frank Petrinovich, Tax Collector. have ro opposition.
 With forty-fou names on the ballot and about 3, 800 registered voters, the re- suits will require considerable time in the summing up and nothing definite can possibly be known until far in the night. This morning opened gloomy. rain fall- ing and the weather nasty cold. The can- didates, however, are not deterred and are out working hard for their own inter ests. Business seems to be at stand still. being sidetracksd for the time being hy politics.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-06
Officers Chosen.

At the annual meeting of St. Vincent Branch. No. 8s9, Catholic Knights of America, held at their hall last night, of fcers for the ensuing term were elected as follows: Spiritual Director, Very Rev Fr. c. T. O'Callaghan, D. D.; President, Ed. G. Draper; President, W. F Walsh: Recording Secretary, 4. J. Lei bert; Financial Secretary, P. J. Wallace; Treasurer, Dan ]. Murphy; Sergeant al Arms, John W. Phelap; Sentinel, John J. Ketchum; Trustees, John H. Moore, N. Phelan, P. c. Hanlon
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-06
CAUSE OF FALLING HAIR.
DandruR, Which Is 8 Germ Disease
 Kin the Germ,

Falling hair is caused by dandruff, which Is a germ disease. The germ in burrowing in to the root of the hair, where 1t destroys the vitality of the hair. causing the hair to fall out, digs up the cuticle in little scales. called dandrufr or scurf. You can't stop the falling hair without curing the dandrufr, and you can't cure the dandruff without killing the dandrun germ. Destroy the cause, you remove the effect" Newbro's Her picide is the only hair preparation that kills the dandruff gefm. Herpicide is also a delightful hair dressing. Send 1C cents in stamps for sample. The Herpi- eide Co, Dept. 'K." Detroit, Mich. Sold by E. c. Fowler, Druggist. --tu.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-06
Williams Conpelled to Leave

Huntsville, Jan. 5.-(Special. )-"Peg- leg Williams. the noted labor agent, was found in this city Saturday and was forced to attend a conference of leading farmers where his case was discussed.
 The proceedings of this meeting were se- cret but probably very suggestive as Will Hams left the city on the first train. Du- ring the last two weeks he had sent sev- era1 cars of negro farm hands from this section to Mississippi. t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-06
Fireman Partly Paralysed.

George Duffee. hoseman of No. s, of the fire department, who was paralyized on the left side. while on duty Saturday. Is reported somewhat improved MT. Duff fee has been in the fire department seven years and was formerly with Hook and Ladder No. 4. He had been an exemplary fireman and the entire department and many friends hope he will be able to re- sume his duties soon. He has a large family who have the sympathy of . large circle of friends in the illness of Mir. UumeC.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-06
seeks News of Husband.

Mrs. L. N. Rose of Jacksvnville. Fla, writes Chief Soost, asking him to try and find her husband, dead or aive. Rose was a respectable citizen of Jacksonville and was last seen on Christmas eve night in company with two men who were in charge of a car load of horses, en route to Miami Mrs. Rose fears her husband was murdered and his body placed in an empty box car. with the hope of tho car being moved out of the city. A reward of $l00 is offered.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-06
Alleged Highwaymen in Tolls.

The police think that in the arrest of Abe Williams. Will Jones. VIII Tender son, Will Hudson and John Ed Bryant all colored, they have raided the gang which has been doing much of the high way robbery. burglaries and other crimes fin this district for the past few weeks. The police have been bothered consider ably by daily reports of robberies and the Chief of Police was in the posse of officers who went to the house where these negroes were located. The negroes hay been looked at by people who have been robbed or held up and with the ex- ception of one of them all have been iden- tified more or less as suspicious charac- ters. A preliminary trial will be given them in the next day or two.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-06
Funeral of .. ,. Jonea.

The remains of James J. Jones were in- tered in Magnolia Cemetery yesterday with odd Fellow honors. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. D. c. Slaughter. A delegation from Alabama Lodge, I. O. o. F., attended the body to the grave. The pallbearers were Thomas W. Russell. D. W. McGaughey, E. L. Cahan, Lem Turner, J. W. White. Anto- nio Battle.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-06
Funeral of Mrs. Roba.

The remains of Hrs. T. J. Bobe, who died in this city early Sunday morning, were inferred in the Catholic cemetery this morning. Father Schuyler oficiat- ed. The pall-bearers were George Stone, Robert Devan, Frank Girard, Frank and James Touart and W. R. Buckley.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-06
Looking Into Wreck.

Representatives of the Law Depart ment of the Southern Railway were In the Birmingham District today looking up those who were injured in the wreck of train No. 37. west bound. from Wash inRton. Saturday night. The funeral of Engineer White took place this afternoon from his fate residence in Avondale. a suburb. Miss Blanche Diggins. one of the messengers on the train which was wrecked suffered considerable from the shaking up and today had physicians at- tending her. No one was seriously in- jured beyond the engineer who lost his life. There were thirty in all accounted for with slight bruises. The wrecked cars will be picked up in a short time and brought to the city and the equipment re- paired as much as possible. The road is clear again. Men who were on the train state that it was just simply miracle that they escaped with their lives.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-06
Struck by a Train.

George Sylvester. a 62 years old negro. had both legs cut off last night by a Mobile and Ohio train about Il o'clock Sylvester laid down on the track in the northern part of the city and failed to move when the train came along. He is now in a hospital under treatment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-06

The number of postal cards mailed throughout the United States and to foreign countries during the fiscal year recently ended is estimated by the Post office Department to have been os7.SOS. The weight of these cards is estimated at 5,46s, ,592 pounds. and they would more than i'll 177 freight cars.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-06
Youne Woman Attackad.

It is reported today that Mss Ada kornegay, young white woman. whilo going home along Eklava Street last right. was assailod by a white man, who grabbed her and kissed her. The young lady broke away from her assailant be- fore other outrages could be committed. It is not known if efforts to apprehend the man have been instituted, as no re- port was given out at police station this morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-06
The Iron Market.

Announcement was made today that buying for the latter half of 1908 had commenced in Alabama's iron market and that sales had already been made at fair ly good prices. More confidence is now had by the furnacemen in the future of the iron market than in the last four weeks. The production Is to be kept at the top notch and the railroads will make every effort to make prompt deliveries.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-06
Mobile Society News.

Bishop Beckwith will pay his first visit to this diocese tomorrow and there will be a union service of all the Episcopal congregations and others who choose to unite with them in Christ Church tomor- row evening at half past seven. After the service Bishop Beckwith will hold an informal reception in the Sunday School room and will be pleased to see everybody who choose to come. During his visit here he will be the guest of Rev. Matthew Brewster.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-06
Two NAeroea Arraated

Richard Bates alias Smokey Bates, col ored. was arrested this morning at the Mobile Oil Mills by Calvin Childs, a ne- g~o deputy, on a warrant charging as- sault with intent to ravish Cora Gipson a negress, about 2 years old, in July last
 William Moorer. negro. was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Sam Poe, this morn ing for shooting across a public road.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-06
Funeral of Mrs. Rvrnas.

The remains of Mrs. Catherine Byrnes were inferred in the Catholic cemetery this morning. Father. Hartkoff officiat- ing. The pail-bearers were Messrs. Paul A. Boulo. Frank Palliser, Joseph Fischer, c. Jennett.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-06
United states court.

Tho adjourned term of the United States Court began today. being presided over by Judge H. Touimin of the South ern District of Alabama The adjourned term win be devoted exclusively to hear ing civil eases and the criminal docket will not be touched.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-06
Grand Jury ct Work.

The grand jury of Jefferson County was organized today and is at work already. The indications are the jury win have more work than any jury in the past three or four years has had. A large number of subpoenas are being served by the deputies and bunch of indictments will be returned on the first report.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-06
New Cracker Factory.

The Boston Biscuit Company of Bir- mlngham Is building a new plant, to be the largest cracker factory in the South. The building alone will cost Szo'OOO ana inc plant is to be equipped with the lat est and best machinery for the manufac- ture of crackers and cakes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-06
Bov staba Anothar.

Yesterday afternoon in the Jewish cem- etery. two white boys, Sam Sara and Harry Sunshine. got into an altercation. Sara plunged a pocket knife into his com panion's arm, the blade breaking off It required surgical aid to extract the blade. Detectives Brown and Lacy arrested Sam and docketed him at the city prison.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-06
Excused the Candidates.

Three candidates. Aug. oberhaus, B. B. Kirkland and W. B. Delchamps, all in the aldermanic race. were summoned as jurors in the City Court for this week. Judge semmes kindly excused them until Wednesday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-06
GOES FOR SCOTT BISHOP.
Negro Murderer will Be Returned to
 Autauga County.

Union Springs, Jan. 6.-(special.) Usher if Bozernan of Autauga has arrived and will take Scott Bishop the negro charged with the murder of Hicks. back to that County for trial.
 to give the prisoner proper protection and there is no fear of a lynching as the ex- citement has died out
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-06

Norwegian steamship Avis sailed yes t1erday for New Orleans.
 Norwegian steamship Gyller sailed to- day for Belize, light.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-06

Miss Irwin's dancing class, which was postponed from Saturday on account ol the Anna Held performance at the Thea tre met this evening at German Relief Hall. There was large crowd of young people in attendance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-06

and Mrs. R. A. sadler and Mrs. Garrett of New York
 Miss Jessie Whiting gave a dinner of twelve this evening in compliment to her guest, Miss Wright of PeIsacola- Among her guests were Misses Amanda Moore, Helen Clarke, Marcia Burgess and Tate of Memphis.
 MT. Percy Hines, after a pleasant visit to his father, Richard Hines. Jr., City Editor of the Register. returned to Se- vance University this afternoon.
 Miss Viola Strauss and Clestine Hirsch- CT have gone to New Orleans. the former to visit friends and the latter to resume her school duties.
 The Perot Whist Club which was to have met this afternoon with Mrs. Charles Shawhan was postponed on ac- count of the weather.
 MT. Henry Hall Clarke who has been spending the holidays with his parents has returned to his duties at the Univer- sity of Virginia.
 The friends of Mrs. Gertrude Smith, daughter of Mir and Mrs. G. L. Smith. will be distressed to learn that she is i'll with diphtheria-
 Thomas Daly. wife and child, after a pleasant visit to their parents here, re- turned to their home in New Orleans. Miss Georgia Stirling returned yester- day from New Orleans where she had gone to enjoy the French Opera.
 
 Mrs. L, c. Parker has Issued invita- tions for a reception for Friday, afternoon from { to ! o'clock
 Another game of basket ball at the Y. M. c, A. gymnasium this evening attract ed a large crowd.
 J. "A. Cunningham, a well known Mo- bilian. left yesterday for San Francisco to locate.
 Mrs. L. Hammel has returned from an enioyable visit to relatives in New Or leans.
 ". H. Louisell, of Manistee. spent yes terday in the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-06

Mr. Julian Walters gave sweel thea tre party Saturday evening followed by a supper at the Battle House. His guests were Mir. and Mrs. E. D. Ledyard. MT. and Mrs. R. A. Sadler and Mrs. Garrett of NaM York.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-02
HAS NOT THE ADDRESS.
That Is why This Government Has
Not Sent 1t On.


Not Sent 1t ON.
Washington, July 1.-The State De-
partment tonight authorized the fol-
lowing statement:
At the State Department it was
stated by high official, in the abb
sense of Secretary Hay, that the de-
lay in forwarding the petition of the
American citizens of the Jewish faith
as to the i'll treatment of their CO.
religionists in Russia was due solely
to the delay in furnishing the address
to the State Department by the pc
titioners. The State Department would,
of course, pay no heed to any state
ment purporting to emanate from the
Russian government, unless such state
ments were made officially in some
form or other to our own government.
The State Department has been scru-
pulously careful to act only in accord
ance with all the requirements of Of
fetal propriety, but within the limits
thus laid down 1t will most certainly
not hesitate to give expression to the
deep sympathy felt not only by the
administration. but by all the Ameri-
can people, for the unfortunate Jews
VINO nave been the victims in the re-
cent appalling massacres and outrages.
In this connection it was pointed out
by another official, who disclaimed any
purpose to speak in his official capac-
ity, however, that it seemed somewhat
strange, to say the least, that the Rus
sian government should choose this
particular method of making a state
ment to the American people at the
very time. when methods are certainly
the reverse of friendly to the United
States, it has sought to make China
Join in breaking the plighted faith of
all the Powers as to the open door in
Manchuria, and has endeavored to bar
our people from access to the Man
churian trade.
The above statement was shown to
Count Cassini. the Russian ambassa-
dor, tonight, but he declined to make
any comment on 1t.
Any reply to this statement must
be made under direct instructions from
| St. Petersburg. 1t is realized, both at
the State Department and the Fus-
sian embassy, that the situation is ex-
tremely delicate
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-02
NEW ENGLAND YARN co.
Announces the Plan for Its Organi-
zatiOn.


Boston, July 1.-The organization
plan of the New England Cotton Yarn
Company was announced to-day. A
new corporation to be organized under
Massachusetts laws is contemplated to
acquire the property of the New Eng
land Cotton Yarn Company, subject to
all it's Indebtedness, which shall issue
$2,O0OOO0 of per cent. preferred stock
and 50, 100000 of common stock, making
total capitalization of $500, 900. as
against $5,00O,000 of each now out
standing.
The present holders of preferred
stock will be assessed $50 per share
and will receive in the new company
for every ten shares of present stock,
three shares of new preferred and sew
en- shares of new common.
The present holders of common are
to be assessed $40 per share, and for
every fifty shares of present common
will receive five shares of new pre-
ferred and four shares of new common.
Assessment payments are to be made
within thirty days after formal re-
quest
An underwriting syndicate has been
formed to provide 100000 cash nee
essary to take up the floating indebted
ness and to make payments not made
by the stockholders under the reorgani-
zation. Stockholders will have until
July IA to deposit their securities.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-02
A NEGRO IS HELD FOR
KILLING TWO PERSONS,
Suspected of Having Committed
Murders at jacksonville.

Murders at jacksonville.
Jacksonville. Fla. July IA negro
known as John Anderson, John Doe,
John Dawson and John Williams is in
Jail here. believed to have murdered
Raymond Currie, white boy, and w.
w. Weeks.
The authorities were informed that
he boosted to his employer that he
killed a white boy and stole his bicy
Gle and knocked a groceryman in the
head. The description of the two tailed
with young Currie, who disappeared
Jan. /, and Weeks, who was killed a
few days before.
The negro denies having confessed
these murders, but admits saying he
killed a negro near Jacksonville three
years ago.
Raymond Currie- was last seen riding
on his wheel last New Years day. Dill
gent search was made for him. All
ships leaving port were boarded at
their destination and officials in all
cities of the Union were wired des-
criptions of the boy. A reward of $500
was offered for finding him dead or
alive.
Weeks was killed in his store short
time before the boy disappeared. Rob
ert Smythe, negro, was arrested for
his murder and tried at the last term
of the court, with mistrial as the
result, and he was released on bond.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-02
AT ARMS LENGTH
SENSATIONAL PISTOL FIGHT on
STREET AT RHINE.
BOTH MEN HIT THE MARK.
HENRY LANCASTER AND j. d. Nc
RANIE THE DUELISTS.

QuarrcIed Over Testimony Given in
Court by McRaine Against Ian
caster-Whipped Out Pistols and
Began Firing, While Lancaster
Held Mechanics Hand-McRanie
Punctured Five Times. Lancaster
Once-BOth Men Prominent in
Their Section.
Rhine, Ga. July las the result Of
a shooting ARRAY here yesterday, Henry
Lancaster has a slight wound in the
head and John D. McRanie lies fatal
ly wounded. with five bullet holes in
his arms and body.
The difficulty grew out of a case in
the justice court, in which Mechanic
was a witness. McRanie's testimony
offended Lancaster, who, after court
adjourned approached McRanie con-
corning what he had testified. Hot
words weer spoken. and in a flash both
men whipped out revolvers and fired
at close range until the chambers were
empty. Lancaster's aim proved to be
true, all five of the balls hitting Nc
Ranie. Mechanics hand was held by
Lancaster, which kept his aim from
being so accurate.
The affair caused considerable excite
ment, as both men have hosts of
friends and relatives. Up until yes
terday McRanie and Lancaster were
the best of friends, and the ARRAY
sprang from the most trivial circum-
stances.
Mechanics condition is critical as
one ball entered his right side, about
two inches below the nipple. Lancas-
ter was shot in the head but it proved
to be a glancing ball, consequently
his injury is slight.
The tragedy is deeply deplored by
every one, as both were prominent men
in this section.