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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07
Condemned Negro Hangs
 Himself in Cell.
Was Under Sentence of Death. and With Case Pending Before the Supreme Court-CentraI
 City News.
Advertiser Bureau.

AON0TtlS6r bureau, Selma, June 6. , His sisters murderer and a prisoner in the 'cordemned" cell awaiting death, Noah Bates a negro, this morning srasped time by the forelock and cheated the hangman and with a stopt hempen cord played the executioner of himself, assuming the responsibility of infiicting the penalty that only his ma ajesty the law should have employed.
 It Is supposed that Bates hanged him. self before daylight this morning. When Jailer Babcock of the County prison went to open the cells and feed the prisoners this morning at o'clock he found the negro hanging Iifeless from the top of his cell
 A stout cord quarter inch in diameter and ten feet long, used to tie the pris- oner's bedding, had been doubled and noosed; one end was twisted around a bar in the roof; the other end was a rough moose, which on account of a knot had not drawn tight. But it was tight enough 10 strangle poor Bates and he hung lifeless.
 His head was strained backward but the face was calm as in sleep. The hands dropped by his sides showing he had made no struggle to free himself after he had swung away from his bunk. His toes barely touched the floor.
 When the murderer was found his body
 
 been dead several hours. His neck had not been broken; he had let himself down easily; the cord had not even cut the skin when it stopped the breath of life.
 Deputy Townsend was in the jail soon after Jailer Babcock discovered the sui eide and the officials, with Coroner Jud Brislin made a thorough Investigation. A negro prisoner said he heard stir in Batess cell early this morning but had thought nothing about it. It was appar- ent that the condemned man had killed himself and there was no more to be learned.
 It Is thought Bates was demented, He has acted strangely and has been con- fined alone because other condemned prisoners were afraid of him.
 He murdered his sister -in-law at Marion Junction last January, shooting her four times. He was indicted by the grand jury at the January term of the City Court of Selma and was tried by the court in April. His trial made a record for brevity; in less than three hours jury had been empanelled, testimony talk en. arguments made, charge delivered, verdict of guilty and sentence of death returned. He was sentenced by Judge J. w. Mabry to be hanged on May g. He appealed to the Supreme Court and judg- ment had been suspended until the high CT court should render it's decision.
 Bates's suicide was remarkable, espe- cially as few members of his race lay violent hands upon themselves. Two years ago Newton Horne, a negro, shot his sister and then shot himself to death, But these two are among the few cases known in the State.
 Batess body was buried today at the County's expense
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate have been recorded in the Probate Court
 B. J. Schuster and wife to Mrs. Thom- asene H. Woolsey, a lot on Alabama Street between King and Pelham Streets; consideration, $625.
 E. B. Vaughan and wife to c. c. Vaughan. 233 acres of Tate tract on Sum- merfield road: consideration, $1,4+0.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07
The A. G. S.. on Trial

In the Criminal Court this morning the Alabama Great Southern Railway was on trial charged with a violation of the statute regarding the furnishing of suit able accommodations for freight and pas- senger service. It is claimed by the citi- gems of Woodlawn that the buildings used for this purpose fin that place were for same time not fitted for use. hence the indictment The fine in such cases may be as high as $500. Several promi- nent citizens of Woodlawn were on the witness stand. among others John B. Burriss. exMayor of that suburb. and nominated last night for another term. The case will be concluded Monday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07
Wants Son Captured.

Let them catch John Bibb and bring him to justice. I will pay for the ex- pense myself to determine whether he Is guilty or not. if he can be apprehended. ' The statement was made to Attorney shugart today by MT. Blob. father of John Bibb and Bennett Bibb, the former at large and the latter under bond of s1 ,00O. charged with the burglary of ;he Union Ticket Offfce on the morning of May 16 and larceny thsrefrom of nearly S7,OO0.
 T don't believe John is guilty" con .1inued the father, ''bat am candid when
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07

I say l hope he will be brought to this county and put on trial for the offense with which he is charged. Then, If ,,s is guilty. he will be duly punished, and if ne is not 1t will be ali right. If he is guilty and is not arrested. 1t will be worse TOT me and him, as he is likely to con- sinue his crime to worse one."
 Bennett Bibb and J. A. Williamson, who were arrested a few days after the robbery at the Frisco notei, in connec- ton with the robbery. were last night released from the city prison on bail, the bond being fixed at S1,O0o. The case mas been continued until next Friday. June r. There have been no new developments incident to the receipt by the p3iice Of an alleged letter from John Bibb. accus- ing w. s. Gorge of the robbery. George continues his denial of the ailega .i Jns of John Bibb and says he does not s;end to flee like John Bibb has done
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07
The News of Birmingham

Birmingham, June 6.-(Special)-Chie of Police Weir made his first raid on an alleged gambling room tonight and more than fifty were bagged. the greater num- Der being under the age of @.
 Chief Weir went into office less than a month ago and apparently he was asleep as to alleged gambling. Accompanied by Captain John Johnston and Patrolfnar. Murphy he went upstairs over tine Dude saloon and had doors slammed in his face by porters. This did not daunt him and he got inside in a few moments. There was pandemonium but none at- tempted to jump out of windows. Dice and card tables were found as well as other gambling paraphernalia. Bonds were required from all the men in the rooms The Chief says he did Rot go into the raid bIindly. A crowd of 200 peo- pie stood on the streets and watched the raid as it was made. Many of those ar- rested gave fictitious names.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07
c. c. Massey Elected.

c. C. Massey. formerly engineer at the north side station of the fire department here. and one of the best firemen in the South, has been elected Assistant Chief of the Meridian fire department, and he left tonight for that point to take hold of the work. The Chief of the department in Meridian is John R. Farrell. but being a business man he does not give his entire time to the office. The assistant chief Is therefore practically in full charge of the department.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07
Gibson Reelected.

J. B. Gibson was unanimously elected Secretary of the Commercial Club at the directors meeting yesterday afternoon for the fifth time. His successful manage ment of the club and his conscientious devotion to duty brought forth at che last meeting in the old year d motion of appreciation. His report of the year, 10000 copies of which have been ordered printed in pamphlet form for distribu- ton, being one of the most striking fea- lures of the annual meeting
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07
Iron at $1l a Ton.

The committees of the miners of the tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Com pany and Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron Company were in the city today for the purpose of Investigating the sales books Of the company to ascertain the selling price of iron in order to arrive at the maximum wage for the miners The s.v- craze iron quotation for the maximum price to be paid the miners Is $1I osr ton, and there is no denying that this quota ton is in effect
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07
Wise-Havis Witnesses

The witnesses for the defense in the cases of William Wise and Glen Havis, charged with killing Elias NJ. Lathem in Morris Hotel several weks ago, are now
 being summoned. Among the names Is
 Mrs. Joe Rubel, sister of William Wise. The trial commences June 15 in the Crim-
 nal Court. A severance has been granted. This will be the most noted criminal trial had here in several years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07
FRATERN1TIEs RECEIVE.
Commencement Exercises at Greens
 boro Begin Today.

~V @~SB@4A @V~~y'
 Greensboro, June 6.-(special )~-The Greek letter fraternities. s. A. E. and K. A., held receptions last night at Col L. J. Lawson's and Frank GuIleys. As these residences are situated next door to each other. a particu- larly pretty scene was presented. The lawns were lighted by Japanese lanterns. with deco rations of fraternity colors. purple and gold and re dand gold. About ieo guests attended. Greensboro has already an unusual crowd to witness the commencement exercises of the Southern University. which will begin tomor- row.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07

Mfr. and Mrs. W. W. overstreet entertained at dinner in honor of Colonel and Mrs. l.. ! Lawson few evenings ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07

Miss Gena Tunstall Thursday gave one of the most elaborate and elegant card parties of the season.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07

At the last meeting of the Literary end sci- entific Association with H. c. Benners. D. P. Christenberry was elected president; vii liam p. w. Yerby. Vice-President: Miss Bessie Ward, Secretary, and L. P. Giddens. Treas. urer. The club will hold its next meeting the second Thursday in October.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07

Cards are out for the marriage of N. L. Crabb and Miss Mamie Bayol on the evning Of June 24th at the Methodist Church.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07

There was a time when 1t was the fashion for one to say. Show me a proved abuse, and will do my best to correct it." Times are changed Men now say. Show me prac- tieal improvement. and that improvement I "-~|~ my bost to realize. e.-Palmerston.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07
Y. M. c. A. and Talladega Tie.

The Young Mems Christian Association and Talladega ball teams in one of the best games ever seen in this city played i nine innings this morning at Riverside Park and when Umpire Worrell called time the score was 1 to 1.
 The play was fast and exciting, each team scoring its only run in the ninth In TaIladega's half of the inning Dona- hue reached first on an error. stole second and came home on Morgan's hit.
 For Selma Stone drove a long one to left for two bases and Osborne. who helped win yesterdays game sent him across the plate with a hit to center.
 Features of the game were the pitching of May and Starr and a pretty running catch by Jones.
 The score by innings:
 Talladega .. .. 70 00001-1 3 Selma. .. .. .. .00O000001-l 1 1 Batteries-For Selma, May and Osborne; Talladega, Starr and Donahoo.
 Summary-Stolen bases, May, Donanoo. 2; Carlisle. Two base hits, Jones. Car lisle 2 Bases on balls by May, 8; by Starr, 0. Struck out by May. g; by Starr, g. Umpire, worrell. Scorer Mo- Kinuon.
 Taliadega took the last game of the series with Selma this afternoon after eleven innings of remarkably brilliant ball playing. The score was to 3. Like the two preceding games. this afternoons contest was a pitchers battle. Howard pitched his usual steady game and at critical times was cool and effective. Starr held the locals down to four hits. The score by innings:
 R. H P. Selma .. ......o 00O0210000-4 6 Talladega ......0 o 01002 20001-4 ' 3 Stolen bases. Fisher; two base hit, Morgan; double play. May to Allen; base on balls. by Starr 1; struck out. by How ard 1. Starr 6; passed balls. Donohue 1. Batteries. Starr and Donohue for Talla- dega; Howard and Osborne for Selma. Umpire, Milhous. Scorer, McKinnon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07
Personal and Local

R. c. Young, a recent graduate of the law department of the University of Ala bama has returned home and will practice law in Selma
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07

The Selma Y. M. c. A. Baseball Club vii play ball with the s. U. team Monday and Tuesday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07
NOAH BATES IS HIS
 OWN EXECUTIONER

George S. Vaughan and wife to E. B Vaughan, s33 acres of Tate tract on Sum- merfield road; consideration, 8, 4s5.
 c. S. Westbrook and wife to Scott Meade, lot 25 in outlot 31, according to the original map of Selma; consideration. $750.
 James Barr to Roger ape. Jones. four lots in block 10 and three lots In block of the Highland Improvement Company $ survey; consideration. $g5S70.
 Roger ape. Jones and wife to James Barr, four lots in block 2 and three lots in block of Highland Improvement Company's survey; consideration, $675.
 B. s. Melvin and wife to A. w. Jones, property known as Farmers Warehouse; consideration, S.000.
 J. c. Adler and wife to Mrs. Thomasene H. Wooisey, east half of lot of outlot of Jones tract; consideration, S1,6oo.
 The Young Ladies' T5uchre Club. better known as the No Name Club" met Wednesday afternoon with Miss Mary Young as hostess at her home on Park man Street. There were two tables ot six-hand and one table of four hand euchre Miss Ethel Fowlkes won the prize. beautiful fan. Dainty ices were served after the games. This was the last meeting Of the season and was a delightful termination to series of very pleasant sessions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07

FOR ONLY 75c. THE MONTGOMERY STEAM LAUNDRY WILL STEAM CLEAN, PRESS, SEND FOR AND DE- LIVER SUITS s-adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07

The friends of Mrs. Marshall Johnson regret to learn she is i'll at her home on Mabry Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07

Miss Laura McAlpine left yesterday to visit friends in Auburn during commence ment week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07

R. c. Young. a recent graduate of the law department of the University of Ala bama has returned home and will practice law in Selma.
 The friends of Mrs. Marshall Johnson regret to learn she is i'll at her home on Mabry Street.
 Miss Laura McAlpine left yesterday to visit friends in Auburn during commence ment week
 Mrs. W. 1T. Cummings is visiting her son at the Alabama Polytechnic Institute. Mrs. G. H. Craig is visiting relatives In Montgomery and Birmingham.
 Otto Gross left yesterday for New Orleans to spend the summer.
 J. H. Kimbrough of Arlington, was in the city today.
 Hon. J. Craig Smith. State Treasurer. is in the city.
 W. L. Kirkpatrick of Hazen was in Selma today.
 Rev. J. T. Mangum visited relatives in Selma today.
 Miss Alice Pettus has returned from Tuscaloosa.
 Sam Lacy of Burnsville spent today in the city.
 Joe Robbins of Hamburg was in Selma today. n R Edwards of South Side is in the city.
 FOR ONLY 75c. THE MONTGOMERY
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07

Mrs. w. 1T. Cummings is visiting he son at the Alabama Polytechnic Institute
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07

D. B. Edwards of South Side is in the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07

Mrs. c. H. Craig is visiting relatives In Montgomery and Birmingham.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-11-24
Tribunal de Distrit0
DE SAN JUAN
CIVIL
CIVIL

Dia IS. Proposition de prue-
bas en- ell divorcio entabladO
Dor Dona Genara Rivera Reyes
con Don Pedro Carrasquillo Mar
vaez. Abogado: Rodriguez Ce-
bollero y Torres Monge.
Idem en- el declarativo segui-
do por Caldas y compania con
Don Gervasio Garcia en- cobrO
de pesos. Abogado: Bosch y
Lopez LandrUn.
Idem en- el juicio que sigue
La Liga de ProPietariOs contra
el Ayuntamiento de esta ciudad
sobre cobro dc cantidad por In
installation de eoutadcres de
aqua AbOgados: Acuha y Fal-
con.
Varias compaFecencias en JAR
ciosos verbsles apelado&
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-11-24

FL vapOr Ponce tom6 hoy
para New York. noventa sacos
ccnteniendO hnesoa.
Fl eonocimiento de emharQue
no dice 4 Quien .peEteneeieron
eseS tristes despoios que bien
pudieron ser de algunos seses
ieliceA los cualcs murieron har-
soe dc tansa pr0speridad
Esoa dichosos seres no podFan
dar gzacias 4 Dios por la bcne-
ncios reciotdca -. y por oercs
inca
Nj eomer pavo sl iusvss pro
ximo kafa
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-11-24
POE. eI teatr.0


Un apreciable sefior nos envia las Ii
meas que siguen, y que insertamoS, con
mucho placer.
Dice asf nuestro colaborador:
Parece increible que una poblacion
como IA Capital de Pto. Rico, teuoa en-
tan pesimas condolences ell teatro. ese
centro tan neoesario instructive.
Toda pobIacion, pr pequefia po-
bre que sea, sostiene conserva, Dor 10
menos, un mediano teatro.
No vemos cual eS la causa poroue sc.
tiene abandonado, ese edificio, que, ade-
mas de ser dtil al pueblo, reportarfa al
gun bene6cio pecuniario al municipio
de San Juan, pues con POGO gasto DO
dria repararSe, y, de csc modU, acudirfa
a contratarlo alguna que otra empresa
y dicha contrata reportar dimero 4 los
fondos :nunicipales
Yea ESQ nuestra primera autoridad.
Epues no solo compete un Alcalde die.
Etar buenas medidas higienicas. norma
liar establecer TN servicio econ6ni-
co en- la municipalidad, sino tambien
cooperar para que en- la localidad haya
centroS artiSticos G inStYuctivoS, tales
como Ell teatro.
Durante ell gobierno americana en-
este pals, Sc ha aumentado ell ndmero
de escuelas mejorado algo la ense-
fianza; pero Sc ha abandonado una gran
escuela: iEl teatrol
rs precise recordarlo; hay que prote-
jlrr. a7te. Y lde que manera Sc prote-
1e Ell arle y Sc labora por sacar al pue-
b de la tristeza en- que 10 tienen tenta
mlserla y tantas calamidades? Pues,
por medic del teatro, siempre que Sc
atlenda Y Sc ponga siquiera Ell media
mas condolences de utilidad: Asi, GUAM
do ei pueblo Sc viera, como Sc We, aba
tidos por los aplemiosy y exigencias de
+antas necesidades que habran de lie
varo a la desesperacion, podrfa dis
tlaerse en-. .el teatro, oyendo algo subli-
ms, yasi mitigar Ell algo sus pesares
Restame ahora exhortar para esta
campaflA 4 los hombres distinguidos en-
las lelras. No Sc We que ninguno COO
pere en- favor de eSta causa, en- favor
del teatro, Centro en- donde sus traba-
jos literarios serfan conocidos sitio en-
donde Sc inmortalizan los taIentos ar
t1sticos.
Yo creo que 81 Sc empefiaran nuestros
hombres ilustrados, la prensa, y, en- fin,
todos los que aman verdaderamente ell
arte, 10 conseguiran SIN duda alguna.
mo Sc consigulo levantar ell Ateneo
c-n un pcco de buen deSeo y aIg1n es-
fuerzo hecho? iPor que no ba de conse-
guirse 10 mismo con el teatro? mo me-
rece tanta atencion nuestros literatos
mantener en- pie tanto ell Ateneo como
e. teatro2 Yo creo que ST. Pues 81 es asf,
IpOr que ell Ateneo no nombra de entre
sus principales directories una Comision,
con ordenes para acercarse al Honora-
be Acaide mapifestarle su deseo de
yer reparado y en- condolences de uti-
1idad el teatro, sin abandonar srs sugss-
tones, hasta no verlo tai y como Sc de-
sea7
Creo que este no ocasionarfa grandeS
trabajos los sefiores del Ateneo puer-
torriquefo, y demostrarfa que dichO
centro es amante de todo 10 que sea y
pueda iuStrar y moralizar a nuestro
pueblo querido.
INCOGNITO.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-11-24

La desgracia persigue al capi-
tan Cabrera, cuyo hijo Paquito
ha fallecido hoy.
Nos apena mucho este suceso
y con la familia doliente COM
partimos el dolor, que la perdida
del pobre niflo nos ocasiona.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-11-24
Para hume

Ciento cuarenta y nueve pa
cas- de tabaco en- rama y ciento
veinticinco grandes cajas del
mismo producto. elaborado. to-
mo Ell vapor Ponce" hoy. para
New York. en- este puerto.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-11-24
desfavorables. y que lie habran
dejado recuerdo POGO grato.

barco del cafe. Por fortuna. pa
ra ell buen nombre de la policia,
esta no hizo NADIA a fin de prote-
ger el desembatco. No fue pre-
ciso tampoco que interviniese,
para reprimir ningln acto ILL
cito.
Ell pueblo estuvo correctisi-
mo. pero energico. moderado y
respetuoso, pero valiente. De-
fendia en- aquello que a primera
vista signifcaba POGO. todo el
porvenir de la TERRA puertorri-
quena, toIo el nombre acredita-
do de su mejor producto.
Y con esaS raZOnes nj eran
precisos los tumultos, nj fuer-
zas extrafias. con siniestros de-
signios alimentadas, hubiesen
logrado nunca alterar la solem-
ne Y hermosa manifestation de
Aguadilla, en- la que tom0 tan
ia parte el Comercio, como las
classes populares y el pueblo en-
terO.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-11-24
ffVibraci0nes del alma"

Asf Sc titulara una nueva
danza, que escribira Rios Ova-
lie. con letra de Don Luis To-
rregrosa.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-11-24

HOY ssllerOn on el "ronee.
COZ deStinoA Nueva York: asa
caias y III oarTiles contsuiendo
chinAA
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-11-24

Parece que es del Brasil
-
UN PUEBLO TENAZ .

Con fecha de aver nos tele-
grafia nueStro activo correspon-
sal de Aguadilla, en- la siguien-
te forma:
Ell cafe no ha desem barcado.
Los peritos nombrados para
Su reconocimiento no han efec-
tuado el examen.
Muchos individuos del pue-
bio lograron conseguir las mues-
tras de que liable anteriormente
y su opinion es que Ell famoso
intruso es del Brasil.
~ sss..
Nuestros lectores supopdran,
logicamente. que este asunto no
puede quedar asi.
Esperamos mas noticias res
pecto al case, confiando en- que
el pueblo de Aguadila seguira
tenazmente cumpliendo con su
deber.
lBuenos aguadillanos!
Parecen aragoneses esos pa
triotaS.