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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-19
THREE TO BE HANGED
SUPREME COURT AFFIRMs CAP
 TEAL CASES.
Birmingham Negroes Conv1cted of Robbing Suburban Merchant of $17.o3 Will Be Executed
 on August l.

Three capital cases were amrmed yes- terday by the Supreme Court of Alabama, and by the decree of the court, Will Hud- son. Abe Williams and Will Jones, me- groes. will hang for the crime of rob- bery.
 By order of the court. the three negroes will be executed in Birmingham Friday, August !.
 The condemned men, on January ?. 1902. entered the store of J. B. Messer a merchant doing business in the suburbs of Birmingham. and, with two pistols and a shct f-''' 'o'elled at him, compelled him to give Gp .l. "'7ney and his watch.
 The triple execution will be the second legal hanging in Alabama for robbery since the war between the States. A ne- gro convicted of robbery last year in Jefferson County went to his death on the scaffold for his crime. It is claimed that this was the first legal hanging for robbery in the history of Alabama.
 The Supreme Court has been at work upon the capital cases on the docket. On Thursday of last week the court rendered opinions affirming the death sentence on six negroes condemned for murder. All six were decreed to die July 1st. Yester- day being criminal day, three other capi- tai cases were disposed of, all being af- firmed.
 Ine evidence against the JemerSon County robbers was conclusive. J. R. Messer, their victim, identified them without reservation. The stolen watch was found in the possession of one of the negroes and the gun and pistols used by the robbers were found in the house in which the negroes lived.
 Abe Williams. one of the trio, con- fessed, his story tallying exactly with the recital of the crime by MT. Messer.
 In his testimony in the Criminal Court, where the men were first tried. MT. Mes ser said that on the night of January 2, 1902, Abe Williams came into his store and asked for a handkerchief. In payment for the handkerchief. the negro gave Mir. Messer 50 cents As the store keeper made the change the negro threw a pis- tof into his face and ordered him to hand over his money. At the same time Hud- son and Jones entered the store, one car- rying pistol and the other a shot gun.
 With his hands held above his head and with two pistols and a shot gun pointed at him, Mir. Messer was marched across the store to the cash drawer.
 After the robbery had been completed, Hudson heldva shot gun on Mr .Messer while his accompiices escaped. Hudson then backed out of the front door,
 The robbers secured $1I03 and a gold watch valued at $15.
 The three negroes were sentenced by Judge Green of the Criminal Court of Jef- ferson County to hang Friday, March 13
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-19
MRS. HASTINGS DEAD.
She Was One of Oldest of Monteom-
 cry Citfzeua

She Was One of Oldest of Monteom-
 cry Citizens.
 One of the oldest citizens of Montsom- cry passed away when Mrs. Sarah Eliza beth Hastings died Thursday morning. June IS. at s:30 o'clock, at the home of her daushter-in-law. Mrs. Edmund R. Hastings.
 She was born in Rome, Oneida County. New York. November IS, 1895 and would have been B years old on her next birth day. In 1s45 she came to Montromerv and ever afterwards this city was her home. Here, February Is, 1s47, she vas married to the late Edmund M. Hastings. one Of Montgomery's best beloved citi- gems, who died May N, 1870.
 Mrs. Hastings was a woman of strong character. of tender heart and sym- pathetic nature. She left . 1aree circIe of devoted friends.
 For more than fifty-eight years she was a Faithful member of the First Presby- terfan Church in this city and her life was an exemplification of true Chris tan faith. At the time of her death she was. in point of length of membership. the oldest member of her church in this city.
 She had only two children. the hate Edmund R. Hastings and John B. Hast ings- Besides the latter she is survived by several grandchildren.
 Verify a good woman has gone to her reward.
 The funeral will take place this morn ing at 10 o'clock from the First presby- tsrtan Church.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-19

Jelks spoke on Alabama" and other members of the Commission were among the speakers.
 Chief Clerk H. c. Gunnels of the De- partment of Education. was among the attendants at the banquet who returned to the city yesterday afternoon.
 The teachers were on Wednesday af- ternoon addressed by Hon. J. Thomas Hefiin, who took the place of Superin- tendent Hill on the program. MT. Hill was detained during the afternoon in Montgomery by his duties on the Text Book Commission.
 On reaching the city, members of the Text Book Commission reassembled at the Capitol and were in session during the remainder of the day. The Commission is still engaged in the selection of the text books. Other questions which will come before the Commission will be taken up after the selection of books has been made.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-19
JACKSON HARDWARE co.

land was formerly Miss Genie Childress, daughter of R. A. Childress, and was married about year ago to Clayton Strickland. She was about 2S years of age and was lovely Christian charac- ter She Is survived by her father, hus- band. one sister, Mrs. Mamie Clarke of Georgia and two brothers. Robert and Moody Chiidress of Birmingham. Her sis ter. Mrs. Joe Herman. died just one month ago. The funeral was conducted this afternoon by the Rev. S. B. McGlo- hon, rector of Christ Church of which the deceased had been a member since early childhood. The interment was in Ever green cemetery.
 While going to his plantation just south of the city yesterday morning William Melton we'll known farmer. sustained a serious accident. He was riding to his work on a mule and was thrown to the ground on his back. receiving a severe blow on his head. Medical attention was immediately summoned and it was learn ed that his whole side had become par alyzed and probably his skull had also been injured by the fall.
 Rev. L. O. Dawson, pastor of the First Baptist Church. left this morning for Sell ma. where he goes to assist Rev. J. L. Gross in a protrcted meeting in hls church. After the revival Dr. Dawson will go to Marion, where he will spend | short while visiting relatives.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-19
HEADQUARTERS
 ESTABLISHED HERE.
Regular Remington Typewriter offlee
 to Be Locatad in MontRonarY.

Regular Remington Typewriter Office
 to Be Located in Montgomery. MT. W. T. Crenshaw, representing the Remington Typewriter in this section of the country, and now especially engaged in establishing Remington offices through out this territory. is in the city, stopping at the New Mabson Hotel, where he will be for several days. The former repre- sentative of the Remington for this iRn- mediate field adjacent to Montgomery, MT. J. W. Terry. having found 1t impos- sible to give this business his entire time, has concluded to resign the work. He has had charge of this typewriter and its interests here for a good many years, and his severance from 1t Is entirely vol untary.
 It is now purposed to open a regular Remington office here at Montgomery, from which will be worked quite an ex- tensive field, which will be in charge of someone yet to be chosen, with the nec- essary assistants. repalrer, etc. The en- tire time of all connected with this office will be devoted exclusively to the Rem ington Typewriter and its several lines
 It has been decided that Montgomery regarded as 1t is by the Remington peo- pie as one of the most important cities in the South, Is the best place for the es- tablishment of a headquarters, from which will be worked the southern half of the entire State. Here will be kept ale ways in stock a full and complete line of typewriters. supplies. furniture, etc. suf- flcient not only for the already large and constantly increasing demands of this city, but for the extensive territory named.
 Mir. Terry's successor has not yet been chosen; but until that has been done, he has kindly consented to continue looking after the Remington and its interests, at the same office as heretofore. Ills success sor will necessarily have to be selected with great care. for such work; afd we are advised that, other things being equal, a local man, a resident of the city, is always preferred.
 r4 is needless to say that the establish ment of such a. headquarters for this great typewriter as is intended, will mean a great deal for Montgomery and we'll as for the Remington. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-19
A Practical Plan for Transforming Elm
 ployees

New York, June 1s-The Gorham Man ufacturing Company the prominent sil- versmths of New York and Providence. R. l., has recently put into operation a practical plan for pensioning their 2.50O employees in factory and stores which has been most favorably commented upon by leading sociologists.
 This plan provides that any employe whose record is satisfactory to the Com pany may be placed upon a permanent pension roll, provided he has served the Company for at least twenty-five years, and receive thereafter as long as he lives. pension equal to one per cent of his wage at the time of retirement for each year of service. Thus a man who has been with the Gorham Company forty years will receive an annual pension pay- able in monthly installments for forty per cent of the amount he was paid at the time he retired.
 Ample provision has been made by the Company to create a permanent pension fund without taxing the employees for the purpose. This Is one of. the most gen- erous, and at the same time practical plans yet devised for profit sharing on an acceptable basis. -ady.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-19
CHARLES WINTER WOOD.
A Negro Who Rises from Bootblack
 to Graduate of Columbia

tO VI doudtC O1
 The New York Sun has this story of how negro has risen from a Chicago bootblack to a Columbia University bachelor of arts. This is the record of Charles Winter Wood, the negro who re- ceived his degree last week ! Wood had already won oratorical honors in the West. He will go to Tuskegee Institute this fall to continue his work at the head of the English department.
 Fifteen years ago, while backing boots and selling newspapers on a Chicago street corner. he attracted the attention of Judge Jarvis Blume by quoting Shakes peare while he polished industriously on the lawyers shoes. Judge Blume be- came interested and said:
 Say, Charlie. I'll give you a dollar of you'll learn the ghost scene from Ham let"
 The colored boy quickly consented and on going to the lawyers office to earn his dollar he found a roomfpl of Judge Blume's friends. who were prepared for amusement. He recited the scene in way that astonished his auditor, and induced Judge Blume to undertake his education.
 Dr. D. K. Pearson, who has aided many
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-19
Leave Cincinnati S:3o p. m.,
 Dine Next Day in Atlantic City

The New York Limited'' takes pas sengers through in quick time over the Pennsylvania Short Lines. No transfer merely step from the Limited to seashore train in Broad Street Station, Philadel- phia. Baggage checked through to At lantic City, or to any of the popular re- sorts on the New Jersey Coast Find out how nicely you can go to the sea- shore or to New York over Pennsylvania Shore Lines. Address R. H. Lacey, s. P. Agt., Nashville, Tenn. adv-fri
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-19
MIR. THORNTON INJURED.
Insurance Man Fell Through Eieva-
 tor Shaft,

tor smart.
 A. J. Thornton, a well known Mont gomery insurance man was painfully i'm Jured yesterday morning at the store of Greil Brothers Company on Tallapoosa Street, by falling through freight eleva- tor shaft.
 Mir. Thornton left his office about 1o:sO o'clock to attend to some business at the store of Greil Brothers Company. Learn ing that one of the Messrs. Greil was in the rear of the store he went back to find him. The freight elevator was being used on the second floor and the shaft was open on the first floor. Not observ- ing the open shaft MT. Thornton stepped over the edge of the shaft and fell about ten feet to the basement below.
 It was feared that MT. Thornton had received some internal injury, but upon examination by surgeon it was found that he was considerably bruised and that his left wrist was badly broken.
 He was carried to his home on North Perry Street where he is resting quietly. It is expected that he will be out in about a week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-19
BACK FROM BIRMINGHAM.
Text-Boo Commissioners Attended
 Teachers Banquet.

Governor Jelks Superintendent I. w. Hill. Professors F. M. Peterson. c. c. Thach and John w. Abercrombie. mem bers of the Alabama Text Book Com mission. returned yesterday morning from Birmingham, where they attended the an- nual banquet of the Alabama Educational Association.
 The members of the Text Book Commits sion made a flying trip to Birmingham The members left Montgomery at 3:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon and return ed to Montgomery yesterday morning at Il o'clock The banquet was at the Hill man Hotel IL was large affair. $50 guests being at the table, Governor
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-19
SuIIIns College for Young Ladies,
 Bristol. va,.Tann.

More than I7oo. feet above sea level. Fine climate; healthful loca- tion; magnificent scenery; splendid equipment; strong faculty; thor ough work and moderate prices.
 For catalogue and all desirable information apply to Rev. T. R. HANDY, Bristol, Va.-Tenn.
 su-wed-fri
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-19
Tuskegee Institute Summer School,
 Tuskegee, Ala.

A rate of one frst-class fare, plus za cents. has been authorized for the round trip from points in territory east Of tho Mississippi and south of the Ohio and Potomac Rivers, tickets to be sold June 23rd. 24th and 18th. with final limit for return August 10th, 1903. Apnly to your ticket agent or can on or wi S. T. sur ratt. U. T. A. or c. B. IyIer. c. A.. Montgomery. Ala adg--Tt
 tu-thu-Sun
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-19
DEATH OF MRS. STRICKLAND.

She Was Most Popular Young Wo-
 man of Tuscaloosa.
 Tuscaloosa, June 1s.-(Special) )--Mrs. Clayton Strickland died yesterday after noon after a lingering illness of several months. consumption being the cause of her death. She had been to several health resorts in hopes of being improved but all efforts proved unavailing. Mrs. strick-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-19

Today is the hottest of the season, the thermometer registered 90 degrees in the shade. More rain is needed. The pros poets are that the cotton crop will fall short of last year. the cold weather of the past month having killed large acreage of it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-19

If warm weather makes you feel weary you may be sure your system needs cleansing. Use Prickly Ash Bitters be- fore the hot weather arrives; it will put the stomach, liver and bowels in order and help you through the heated term.
 adv-wed-fri-sun
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-19

Mrs. s. P. Richardson is visiting her son Judge Julius c. Richardson.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-19

Pesos, equal to half dollar, are being coined at the United States Mint at the rate of 10000 day. The law provides them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-19

Miss Thevlian Hildreth of New Deca- tur is visiting Miss Ethel Stanley
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-19

The ice factory is about completed and within few days will be manufactur- ing three tons per day and Evergreeniters will be able to purchase Ice at a reasona- ble price.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-19

Miss Fife Piley is visiting at several points in Texas and will be absent some time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-19

Mrs. Carrie Peigler and family will leave tomorrow for Birmingham to reside.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-19

Mrs. William c. Coker is visiting rela- ives at Pensacola.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-19
LINER CHOSEN PRINCIPAL.
VIII Be Head of Southwest Alabama
 Agricultural School.

Evergreen, June 1s.-(special.) )-Profes- sor J. A. Liner who has been connected with the public schools of Dothan for several years past has been selected by the school board Shere to serve as prin- cipal of the Southwest Alabama Agrlcul- tural school. Mir. Liner Is we'll known here and the people are well pleased with the boards selection.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-19

Mis- Catherine Casady has returned from Montgomery where she has been attend ing school.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-19
ALTERED TO FIT.

Any ill-fltting garment sent t' Holt's
 Dye Works, Specialists.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-19

Chamberiain's Collie, Cholera and
 Diarrhoea Remedy.
 The uniform success of this remedy has made 1t the most popular preparation in use for bowel complaints. It is every where recognized as the one remedy that can always be depended upon and that is pleasant to take. It is especially valuable for summer diarrhoea in children and is undoubtedly the means of saving the lives of a great many children each year. For sale by all druggists. -ady.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-19

Mrs. D. L. Milton, Mrs Randall and Louis Milton of Bessemer are guests of Miss MoIlie Thagard
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-19
MRS. McMULLAN VERY SICK.
She Is . Highly Esteemed Residsn,
 of Greenville.

~o@&J S<1tGCA1ACo 6tSE106ut of Greenville.
 Gfeenville. June 1s.-(special. )-nfrs. Ann McMuilan. one of Greenyille's aee8 s,i ana nigniy esteemed residents is critically HI ana her children and grandchildren are at her bedside. Her daughter. Mrs. Matte de la Rua of Pensacola, reached here this mornig and Mrs. Sophia Dulin ana Mrs. zell Gaston of Birmingham ar- rived on the noon train Mrs, McMul. Ian has been confined to her bed ahout eighteen months. her health prior to that time having been good.
 One of the most charming social events oi the week was lawn party given by MISS Eisa Winkler in honor of her guest, Miss Carolyn Walker of Nashville. The handsome home of Mir winkler is an ideal place for entertaining. The grounds and verandas were illumined with many Japanese lanterns. The larger dining room was used for playing finch, and all during the evening punch was served. Before the departure of the guests sherbet and cake were served. Dancing was indulged in at the summer house and rustic seats scattered over the lawn fur nished pleasant retreats for quiet tete-a- tete conversations. A large number of guests were present and to each the evening was one of unallowed pleasure
 A german at the Elk Hotel last night attracted quite number of devotees of Terpcichore. The students from the col- leges are at home and there are a num- Der of visitors in town. so that the social life of the young people is gayer than it has been for some time.
 J. D. Cook had a painful accident near Andalusia and was brought home this morning. His foot was severely cut by a heavy axe which slipped from It's handle as another workman was using 1t.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-23

This administration is hitting the civil service with an axe. The Wash ington Post is authority for the state. r1ent that since President Roosevelt came into office large portion of the important offices in the United States treasury department have been filed with new men, or will be filed before a long while. Something like a clean sweep has been gradually put into eff feet, but it has been done quietly, and, as a rule, with little publicity" That is a pretty serious charge for a news paper with strong republican Jennings to make against the president, who boasts of his civil service reform ante cedents and who was supposed to be still an ardent disciple of the same cult. It is also sta'ted that more postlnasters have been removed and appointed dur ing the last two years than ever before in the history of the department. The fact is. the president is building up his own little machine and he is going after that nomination. without losing q tIiels.,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-23
HEARD LM BAsSINa:

E In the New Haven city campaign
 Editor Osborn's voice supported the
 democratic candidate for mayor and
 Editor Osborns paper supported the republican candidate. Thus was the
 balaiice maintained Hartford Post. E The Brooklyn Eagle hears on the au4 .thority of "a fllienu and political ally of ex-Senator Hiil,'' that W. J. Bliya4l. is seeking to effect a compromise with the New York leader, and, thar NIT Hill. expects to be able to control t,e next national democratic convention Other
 features of this story are that NIT Bryan is expected to acQuiesce in! th8 nonlination of Judge Parker for the presidency, and; that. NIT Hill Wlll com sent that Bryan shall be the perina- jnent, but not the temporary chairman of the convention. The reason for this sdistinction is, of course, that the tenn
 porary chairman will be able to infiu- Iience the organization of the conNen- Ittion, while the permanent will have! no power in that direetions Evidently these things are being talked about, but lit is too early to say that they have been made. Hartford Times.
 1t was publIciy st.Itetn yesterday, but
 we do not voucn tof the correctness
 of the statement, that one of the | agents of q police commissioners ap.
 pointed by Mayor studley Was around
 among the saloon keepers few days priOn to the election, reiterating that kthey had received good tlealtmfft froin
 the administration of Mayor Sbudley and in case of his reelection, he could
 assure them of a continuance of the
 favonsi If this is untrue. it should re-
 ceive a prompt denial. and if true, the i parties directlY or Indirectly responsi- ble should be ashamed of themselves. ! That kind of politics. whether prac- | ticed by democratic or republican
 workers is too dirty for respectable people. and in the end will be Eebused | by honest people, as it deserves to be. New Haven Unioit.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-23
A pointer for aspatants foe ofaeet Isl

A pointer for aspirants for office is contained in Mayor Studley's inter- view in the New Haven Register last evening. When asked to what he at tributed his great victory he spoke as follows: Well, suppose there we're many things regarding nay two years ataanini stratio1 which contributed to it. Before the fall election. the dedlocFat- ic candfdates for senator and repre- sentatives pledged themselves to the Economic league to oppose the ratifi- cation of the water contract and they were badly defeated at the election which followed. I do not know wheth- CT my signing that contract had any effect upon yesterdays election, or whether the trolley strike or my at tendance at workfngnaenfs balls and church fairs or the skating on the green or the additional weeks vaca- ;tionl for teachers had anything to do with the result, but I do really suspect that the skating on the green might be responsible for it in part" And the mayor then turned into his private office with a chuck1e.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-23

order, and when backed by the power of united capital, which organized labor has made an absolute necessity, it's in- fuence for good will be felt throughout the whole industrial field. With united capital, that is, an employers organ ization, organized labor will De more inclined. to listen to reason Courts will take courage and cease to shuttle
 with property rights, and will forever establish the fact that wien an eln- pioyer has satisfied all legal require ments he should be protected in his right to manage his business accord
 ing to1 his own pest Judgment and to
 market his product without fear or
 moleStation,''
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-23

Il believe that the nature of the average workman is such that when persfstentfy approached in a concflfa
 tory manner he can be reasoned with sufficiently to see and appreciate the fact that his interests are identical with those of his employer" says M. Cokely in the Engineering Magazine "In order to accomplish this desirable re- suit it is imperative that his employer should voluntarily concede whatever
 e is justly entitled to, without waiting for the conmand of organized labor or the force of public opinion If that had been done to a greater extent in the past it is possible that we might hear less of the arbitrary demands of organized Ia'5or HOW. Nevertheless 1t as a policy which wilt always be in