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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-14
MECCA OF NEGROES.
Is Philadelphia Menaced by the
 Black HordeP

Philadelphia telegram
 Does an increase in negro population mean a consequent Increase in jail room? That question, which has a peculiar in. terest for Philadelphia, is made pertinent by a declaration of Judge Mccarthy. in Common Pleas Court. on Thursday Ihe Judge said. in sentencing a negro for larceny:
 If you Southern negroes keep on com ing to Philadelphia we will be put to inc inconvenience of -enlarging our jails.'
 That the issue is of concern to tnis city is shown by the census reports Tn 1Ss0 there was negro population here or sl 6ss. Ten years later 1t had grown to s9371. At the time of taking the .ast Federal census. in 1900. there had been stiil more startling increase. the total fis- ures being 626I3 Estimates made yes tsrday by persons who have kept in toucn With the movement from the South to Philadelphia indicate that there are to- day between 10000 and 75.o0o negroes wne call this city home.
 No other municipality north Of Mason and Dixon's line has as large black population While the number or ne- eroes in the United States has doubled m the last forty years. it did the same thing in Philadelphia in ten years less time'
 Some women have trouble in getting
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-14
High Honor for Count Casslni.

Count Cassini. Russian Ambassador to the United States, has been decorated by the Czar with the lr1er of St. Alexander Nevsky-a mark of great distinction and one given to but few persons outside of royalty. The order has been conferred on Count Cassini in recognition or his long and brilliant career in the Russian diplom ltic service. He entered the For eigu Office in St. Petersburg in 1882. hay ing attained his majority but a year be- fore.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-14
W. M. BROWN PARoLED.
Jefferson County Convict Subject of
 Clemency.

parole was yesterday granted w. M. Brown, a Jefferson County convict, by Governor Jelks.
 Brown was convicted of receiving stolen goods. He was sentenced May F, 1902, to an imprisonment of twelve months and costs. He has served the greater part of his time.
 Browns parole bears the following en- dorsement by the Governor:
 This man has served the greater part of his sentence and is in very poor physi- cal condition. Let parole issue dependent upon his future lawabiding conduct
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-14
To Go to Reunion.

South Side. the southern district of Dallas County. is to send good dele gation to the reunion of United Confed- crate Veterans in New Orlaens. They will probably accompany the delegates of Camp Catesby apR. Jones of Selma, of which they are members. Some of them are delegates of the local camp.
 Among those who will attend from South Side are D. B. Edwards J. w. Casey, Aionzo Moorer and Jim Hoffman.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-14
Death of Little Girl.

Lucie. the 9-months-old child of MT. and Mrs. Frank W. Stevens. died last night after a weeks illness The funeral occurred this afternoon.
 Mir. and Mrs. Stevens have large num- Der of friends In Selma and have the sympathyof all in their sad bereave- ment
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-14
BOY KILLS ANOTHER.
John Mathews Slain By Leon liar
 ris at Alabama City.

r1s at Alabama City.
 Gadsden. May 13.-(Special. )-John Mathews, a 16 year old boy, was killed in Alabama City yesterday morning by Leon Harris, boy of the same age.
 Young Mathews had been tormented by some boys who threw rocks at him and as Leon Harris said to Mathews, Why don't you hit those kids with a rock?' Mathews replied that they were too small for him to fight, and Harris then said, If you don't hit them I will hit you" At that time Mathews had his leg swung over the guard of an upright switch near one of the railroad tracks about the town. Harris grabbed him and struck him four hard blows in the side. Ma thews gasped a few times and fell over dead. An autopsy showed that Matthew's s spleen was punctured by the four blows In the side.
 Harris was so surprised and frightened that he made his escape to the woods. A warrant was sworn out for Harris.
 MT. Wesson, who lives in the upper end of Etowah County was in the city yesterday en route to Washington where unique patent. MT. Wesson has invented a machine which illustrates exactly the movements of the major heavenly bodies in their relation to the earth. He has also prepared a chart which will be used in illustrating lectures on astronom- ical science. He has been summoned to Washington to take observations in the Government Observatory. MT. Wesson has never studied at any advanced col lege and his knowledge on the subject is what he has acquired himself.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-14
rha Mother,s Frisnd

when natures supply fails, .s Borden's Eagle Brand Condensed Milk It is cows milk adapted to infants. according to the highest scientific methods. An fn- fant fed on Eagle' Brand will show a steady gain ih weight. ENTERTAINMENT.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-14
KILLED A MAD DOG.
Patrolman Downs Shot Him on Com
 merce Street.

mefc6 SLrG6L. fine bird dog, which had displayed symptoms of rabies, was shot and killed on Commerce Street in front of the Ex- change Hotel last night at o'clock by The patroirnaff first noticed the dog on Monroe Street, when he said the dog ran wild, snapping at everything in his VI cinity. The dog, it is said. attempted to, bite several other dogs Patrolman' Downs fired one shot at the dog on Mon roe Street but only succeeded in wound ing him. The dog ran around on Com merce Street, closely followed by the po- liceman.
 Two shots stretched the dog hfeless upon the pavement.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-14
By a Persistent Cough, But Perma- nently Cured by Chamber
 lain'a Courh Remedv

MT. H. P. Burbage, a student at law, in Greenville. S. C., had been troubled for four or five years with a continuous cough which he says, greatly alarmed me, causing me to fear was in the first stage of consumption" MT. Burbage, having seen Chamberlain's Cough Rem edy advertised, concluded to try it. Now read what he says of 1t: T soon felt a remarkable change and after using two bottles of the twenty-five cent size was permanently cured" Sold by all drug gists -adV,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-14

LOSS OF APPETITE Is also loss of vi- taiity. vigor, tone. To recover appetite and the rest take Hoods Sarsaparilla- that strengths the stomach, perfects di- gestion. makes eating a pleasure It also makes the blood rich and pure, and steadies the nerves. adv-tu-thu-su.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-14

Miss Willie Chambliss of Washington is the guest of her cousin, Miss Bettie Keith on Alabama Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-14

Miss Winston Jones has returned home after a pleasant visit to friends in Gal weston, Tex.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-14

The many friends of Phille Keipp were pleased to see him on the streets again yesterday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-14

Frank Barker Is suffering from a broken arm. While playing on Marks
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-14
Personal and Local.

Mrs. w. P. Gait and Master Edward P. Galt, Jr.. have returned from Nash vile. where they were the guests of Mrs. Galt's mother.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-14

The friends of w. S. Butler will be pleased to learn that his stay in Hot Springs Is improving his health.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-14

Jack Kirkland, a well-known railroad man of Montgomery, was in the city to- day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-14

Mrs. H. W. K. Smith a former resident of this place died in Memphis, Tenn. Sun dav. and her body was brought here for interment Through some nistaKe the vault that had been prepared was too small. and the fune eral had to be Lc st. poned until yesterday. taking place at i0 o' ciack from the PTes5yteri3n Church.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-14

J. E. Dunaway. a prominent citizen of Orrville, Is iii Selma.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-14

Mrs. W. M. Vaughan, who recently broke her ankle, is greatly improved.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-14

Some women have trouble in getting they get them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-14

Mrs. A. D. Pitts has returned from visit to relatives in Faunsdale.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-14

Miss Mary John Hooker Is visiting Hiss Alexina Wilkins In Faunsdale.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-14

Not a Negro There.
 pr. James Morrell. a young colored
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-14

Hon. George H. Craig has returned from a short visit to Montgomery
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-14
COMPRESS AT UNION SPRINGS,
Will Be Ready in Time to Handle
 the Next Crop.

Union Springs. May 13.-(Special. .)-Let- ters of incorporation have been issued 10 the Union Springs Compress and Power Company capitalized at $30,0o0, with Mur- ray NJ. Stewart of Savannah. chief in vestor, presidentj c. E. Gholsron. vice president and C. A. MitteH secretary and treasurer. Some local capital is in vested in this enterprise. and the pro- motors have received every assurances that 1t will be a successful undertaking.
 The contract will be let at an early cate for the erection of the sheds and build ings. and it Is understood that the com press will be ready for operation by the time the new crop of cotton begins to come in. A Bierce hydraulic press will be installed with all the latest machinery and appliances for handling cotton The compress will be located contiguous to both the Union Springs and Northern and Central of Georgia Railways, So that cotton can be handled over both roa Is. w. NJ. Biount was instrumental in bring ing this new industry to Union Springs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-14

Harry Norton of Montgomery spent to day in Selma.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-14
GREATLY ALARMED

. H. V. weedon of Berlin is visiting
 ives in Selma
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-14

Charlie Rasberry. a negro living on Tyt's Hill had falling out with his sweetheart. Beckie Brooks. Sunday after noon. and proceeded to carve her with his razor. She received about ten Ugly cuts which may prove fatal. Rash--ry made his escape, after being hotly pur- sued for several miles by the officers, and has not been apprehended
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-14

4. G. Baker of Shelby Springs is reg
 cred at the Hotel Albert.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-14
hill few days ago he fell upon it and broke bone in the left wrist

nfl feW days ago he Tell upon 1t and broke bone in the left wrist.
 Miss Willie Chambliss of Washington is the guest of her cousin, Miss Bettie Keith on Alabama Street.
 Miss Winston Jones has returned home after a pleasant visit to friends in Gal weston, Tex.
 Jack Kirkland, well-known railroad man of Montgomery, was in the city to- day.
 Mrs. w. M. Vaughan, who recently broke her ankle, is greatly improved.
 Miss Mary John Hooker Is visiting Miss Alexina Wilkins In Faunsdale.
 Hon. George H. Craig has returned from a short visit to Montgomery
 Mrs. A. D. Pitts has returned from a visit to relatives in Faunsdale. M. G. Baker of Shelby Springs is reg istered at the Hotel Albert. J. E. Dunaway, a prominent citizen of Orrville, Is iii Selma.
 Harry Norton of Montgomery spent to- day in Selma. Dr. H. V. Weedon of Berlin is visiting relatives in Selma.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-19
FALSE BALANCE SHEET.
Its Publication Is the Formal Charge Made
Against Whitaker Wright at London.

London, March 1.-THE case OF
Whitaker Wright, the company promoter
OF this city, who is under arrest In New
York, came up IN the Guildhali police
court this morning, this being the day
the summons obtained against him was
returnable.
Formal notification was given rhe court
Of Wrights arrest in New York and OF
the governments application for his ex-
tradition. In the summons John Flower
chairman of the shareholders committee
of the London and Globe Finance cor
poratlon, described as the Informant"
charged Wright with publishing a false
balance sheet"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-19
FIRE CAUSES
LOSS OF
100000
Shoe Factory and a Score Of
Other Buildings Destroyed
Early This Morning.

Peppereil. Mass. March ia fire
which started shortly after o'clock this
morning in the big shoe factory occupied
by NJ. G. Griffin, at the corner OF Main
and Foster streets, East Pepperell, de-
stroysd the factory and a score OF other
buildings, including business blocks and
dwelling houses. entailing a loss esti-
mated at $500. 900
Soon after the flames were discovered II
was seen that the local fire department
could not cope with them. and aid was
called from Nashua. N. III. With this
help the local fremen fought until nearly
daylight before gaining control OF the
confiagration and the day was well ad-
vanced upon before they were able to
leave the burned district.
Then the Pepperell men had 10 find new
quarters. for the engine house was among
the buildings destroyed. The section
swept by the flames was formed by
group OF buildings. which centred about
the shoe shop and was about half mile
from the PeppereI station and about nalf
way between that Point and Pepperell
Centre.
The loss n particularly disastrous. as
the Griffin factory was having good
run Of business and was employing
about 300 hands. II was a comparatively
citizens for the occupancy OF Mr.. Griffin.
and cost $125,000. The other buildings
burned were on Main street: three stores
and six dwelling houses owned by L. Z.
Tarbell
Shoe store o IF. r. Con-
On Foster street: Store and dwelling OF
w. y. Kemp, jeweler; engine house;
dwelling OF Thomas Brown; dwelling OF
Frank Bray: dwelling house owned by
Mrs. Frank Bray.
On the River road: Store OF j. j. Saun-
ders. dealer In general merchandise;
dwelling OF Mrs Fl. A Gutterson; two
dwelling houses owned by f. Il. Tarbell
or the individual losses. the heaviest
will fall upon Mr.. Griffin and Mr. Tar
bell. The shoe manufacturer states that
he was Just feeling the ground under his
feet in his operations here after having
moved in not along ago. During the past
week he has unloaded % carloads OF
leather and business was rushing He
had not estimated his loss this forenoon.
Mr.. Tarbell's loss was several thous-
and dollars. The insurance on all the
property destroyed is said 70 have been
comparatively small.
The origin OF the nre has not been
learned. II Is suspected, however, that
II was the work OF an incendiary. The
fact that Mr.. Griffn's automobile which
was IN the box shop OF the factory and
which was removed In perfectly good
condition 10 a safe distance from the
factory, was found wrecked after the FIRE.
This fact is taken as an indication that
some one had a grudge against Mr.. Grit
fin The body OF the machine was dis
figured by cracks and scars. the lamps
had been wrenched of. the tires and
cushions gashed with a knife and the
running gear battered as II with a ham
mer or an axe. There will be an inves-
tigation to determine the cause OF the
fire
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-19
At A CONFERENCE.
Request Of New England Cotton Yarn Co, s
EmpIuyes for Advance Win Be Presented.

Fall River. Mass. March 1a.--Ths spin
ners and carders Of the New England
Cotton Yarn company's mills in this city
will bs represented at conference in
New Bedford late this afternoon with
Treasurer Knowles. by Messrs. DonneIl
and Tansey, the union leaders
The mills IN New Bedford owned by
the company are to be represented by
National Secretary Ross OF the mule
spinners and Secretary waldron of the
carders.
Mr.. Ross IN his capacity of national
secretary will also represent the carders
and spinners of the Cohannet and Ne
masket mills of the combine in Taunton.
The employees are anxious TO obtain an
advance OF ten per cent In wages. A
similar request made last year was re-
fused because OF the unsatisfactory state
OF the yarn market. II was claimed. The
mills OF the New England company are
all in New Bedford. Taunton and this
city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-19
CONSPIRACY CHARGE.
Labor Organizer Estes Summoned Before
Police Court 10 Answer II.

Victoria. b. G. March le-Labor orga-
nizer Estes has been summoned to appear
in police court to answer to the charge
OF conspiracy to delay his majesty's
mails, This action is taken as a result
OF the strike on the Canadian Pacific
Navigation company's steamers which
was declared Monday sympathy with
the strike along the Canadian Pacific
railway. The strike leader has retained
counsel and will fight the case.
The Canadian Pacific Navigation COM
pany has been able to fiji all the steam-
ers with non union crews and All are
running. Efforts are being made to have
the longshoremen 80 on strike in sympa-
thy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-19

Information was received at police
headquarters early In the evening that
gang supposed to have been part OF the
one that has terrorixed the country towns
of Massachusetts, and Connecticut had
arrived here. and was preparing for
midnight Job in one OF the country towns
west OF this city.
The tip came from a country boy, who
arrived here from North Windam, Conn.
In search OF employment last Monday
duced exeheduer caused him 20 seek shell
ter in a cheap lodging house, run by
Hebrew. on North Main street.
FELL IN WITH CROOKS.
Yesterday he fell in with the crooks
alluded to. They had come here from
Massa chusetts on the preceding day. The
ally became 50 80 % eonfsde%nt,sl % with with tho u Con- ON
necticut boy they induced him to consent
TO join them in a raiding expedition
planned for last night in or near East
One of the gang had four packages,
each of the length and breadth OF sheet
OF postage stamps. These. he said. were
Soo. In the parlance OF safecrackers
"stickers' means postage stamps.
The gang also had Ave PACKAGES done
Up In -chamols skin. which tho young man
judged contained steel tools.
The "stckers." so the ring leader said.
wkers to be disposed Of in New York at
10 cents on the dollar OF their face valu.
The ring leader also dropped just enough
TO disclose that he belonged OF had re-
cantly been In Boston.
Later he became suspicious OF the coun-
try boy and threatened to kin him with
a revolver.
ESCAPED ESPIONAGE.
This alarmed the lad, who tried three
times during the afternoon to give an
alarm TO the police, but every time he
went out one OF the gang kept close 10
him. Finally he managed TO slip out or
an eating house and 70 And Patrolman
McCartin, to whom he gave the tip
McCnrtn lost no time I'm communicating
with Lieut.. O'Neill at the Central station,
and raid was prepared for the Intention
being 20 round up the gang in bar
room at the corner of North Main ana
Otis streets.
The. gang. however, had separated. One
rested and few minutes later n second
one was landed, having mistaken De-
tective Haran for pal and given him
signal
third was arrested on Fountain street
and shortly afterwards a fourth was cap
tured on North Main street. The others
could not be located. although the search
for them was kept up almost until day
light,
The information which led 10 these ar
rests also included a statement that the
leader OF the gang had a bottle which. he
declared, contained nitrogycerine and
fuller's earth with which TO tamp a safe
door after IL had been bored into
At the Central statioh the gang were
registered as Frank Harris 80; James
Griffin, alias Murphy. 81: Edward Waters.
80. and Charles Brady, 33 years old
HAD A BIG REVOLVER.
Griffin was one OF the leaders He was
armed with big 3s callbre revolver.
Harris was smart enough, during the
night, 20 get his cell do1r open: hut the
big steel barred doors kept him inside tho
corridor.
This morning Griffin was arraigned on
tho charge or carrying concealed
weapon.
ie pleaded guilty and Judge Sweetland
sentenced him 20 the Providence county
jail for 90 days.
Harris was later handcufred and
brought out 20 be photographed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-19

The house OF representatives was called
to order by Speaker Buriingame at uao'
Mr. spooner asked for information as TO
the status Of the house. as when II ad-
journed the order o fthe house TO bring
in absent members was in force. he
moved that further proceedings under the
order be dispensed with, and IL was so
voted, after some argument between Mr'
Spooner and the speaker.
Mr.. Wilbur. from the committee on spe-
cial legislation. reported back an act
amending sections / and . OF chapter ~
of the General Laws on the revenue OF
the state, recommending the indefinite
postponement Of the original act and the
passage OF substitute A: calendar.
Mr.. Maroney, from the same committee,
reported back an act licensing stationary
engineers and fremen, with recommenda-
ton OF passage; calendar.
Mr.. Leslie Lincoln presented an act re-
lating to the election OF school committee
in the town OF Lincoln, providing that In
future the committee be elected In NO
veniber instead OF June; education.
Mr.. johnson Of Foster presented nm act
amending chapter 2i5 of the General Laws
on the presentation of claims alainst the
estates of deceased persons; judiciary
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE LAW.
Mr.. Aldrich presented the petition OF
Edwin Parkinson and others for the pass
age OF an act and the accompanying act
authorizing the city of Providence 70
lease to the chamber OF commerce the
space over the Providence river, bounded
by Market Square. Burnside bridge,
Washington Row and Canal streets; Ju-
dietary.
Mr.. johnson presented an act amend
ing section Q OF chapter 5A OF the Public
Laws TO secure n moro uniform and high
er standing I'm the public schools OF tho
l.s 49,, -. .Ina.. hA
has a certificate from the state boaro
Of education. and providinfs~rhst for any
teacher so employed without a certin-
ce te the amount paid him In salary TO bc
IA en- out OF the amount allowed by tho
state. judiciary.
lir Rathbun introduced by request n
resolution TO pay the bill OF z j. Smith.
keeper OF the Kent county Jail; accounts
Mr.. Buckley OF Pawtucket moved that
the committee on special legislation be
discharged from further consideration OF
the bill relating TO the employment Of
women and children In mercantile estab-
llshments, and that II be put upon the
calendar. The motion was lost.
A CHANGE OF DATE.
Mr.. Johnson called UP the special order
OF the day, inviting the governor and
senate 10 join the house In grand com
mite for the purpose OF electing a Judge
OF the Eighth district court. He offered
an amendment that the date for the
grand committee be set for Tuesday,
March ~ SO voted.
Mr.. Fitzgerald moved that the clerks
of committees be Instructed to have all
bills printed sent 10 their committees un-
less otherwise ordered. declaring that
many bills ordered printed by the house
were held eaek by The e-ee@HIttees---
Mr.. Johnson objected 10 the order. but
II was passed.
THE APPROPRIATION BILL.
The appropriation bill was then up and
on suggestion by Mr.. spooner II was de-
cided TO so ahead with the bill and pass
all items not objected 10. postponing ac-
don temporarily on all items objected 20,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-19

or to which amendments were offered.
After all the items not objected to had
been passed, Mr. Fitzgerald took UP the
item OF the compensation for the sheriff
Of Providence county. He was receiving
an exorbitant sum, he declared for his
services and thought the sum OF $500 per
annum would be sufficient for his work.
lie moved that the recompense OF $500
be adopted.
Mr.. Johnson thought II anadvisable 10
legfslate on the question at this time.
There was no provision in the bill. he
said. for a salary for the high sheriff and
IL would be adding to the bill instead OF
taking from II. He declared Mr.. Fttzger-
aid went at the matter In an unfair man
ner. Ii is a clumsy way to attempt legis-
latlon. he said. He hoped the amend
ment would not prevail.
Mr.. Spooner spoke on the matter from
a non-partisan stand point he said. and
only wanted to safeguard the state. The
bill previously presented to the house had
not been reported back, he claimed, and
there was no certainty that II would be.
and this was a proper and certain way to
settle the question.
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