The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-16
Advertiser Bureau,

Mobile, Jan. 15
 Mobile County today is, from evidence at hand. the mecca for pilgrims seeking investment. homes and sites for the es- tablishing of various industries. This was the statement of w. l.. Henderson, land and industrial agent of the Mobile and Ohio and Southern Railroad Com panies here.
 There are at present in this city and county, people from New York. illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota and Michigan. They are in parties of two and as many as a dozen. Some are seeking lands for fruit, truck and general farming pur- poses, with credentials showing they mean business, are desirous of coming here to erect large and small manufac- turing industries.
 MT. Henderson further stated that he has no less than 100 letters on hand from parties in the States named. who are seeking information as to Mobile County and adjacent territory. The gentleman was much elated over the fact that the John Boyle Canning Company of Balti- more. as noted in The Advertiser of We'd nesday. would establish a factory at Alabama Port
 MT. Henderson is entitled to much credit in the securing of this plant for Mobile County. MT Hendehson predicted today that within five years there will be no lands in Mobile County on the mar ket.
 Deputy Sheriff Norton this morning went to police headquarters, as is his cus- tom. As he was entering ..e saw a young white boy emerging. MT. Norton recog- niZed the lad, whose name is Robert Un- trenier. and requested him to go to the sheriffs office. The boy complied, and on arriving there, was told he was want ed at his home in Monroeville. Monroe County, on a charge of murder. Untre- nier said his brother had killed a negro at Monroeville. but he had nothing to do with the affair. Sheriff M. McFoun- tain of Monroe County is in Mobile and he had placed the warrant in the hands of the sheriff.
 The boy stated that he had been ar rested by a policeman Wednesday morn ing and this morning was released with out trial. Untreiner is a newphew of Robert J. Pearson, a we'll known business man of Mobile. The latter stated this morning that the boy was here for the purpose of going to school and was sur prised at his arrest. He offered to give bond in any sum, but was told the war rant, which was issued by Judge N J. Stallworth of Monroe County, charged AAAuiuSTs anu ItlS DOy COulO not De DOnQeQ. Sheriff McFountain left this morning for home with the boy
 News was received here last night of the death in Jackson, Miss. of Mrs. Jane Ames LeBaron, aged 60. Deceased was a daughter of the late Dr. Ames of Mont gomery. and was married in that city November %, 1865, to Major T. M. I,e- Baron. She leaves one brother, MT. Whit ing Ames, of this city. The remains were brought here tonight for interment.
 S. A. Sparkman, an insurance man of this city. formerly of Decatur, Ala, was last night joined in marriage to Miss Alice E. Fitzgerald, at the home of the brides brother on Spring Hill Avenue.
 Judge Price Williams this morning stated that 4S9 licenses had been taken out up to last night in his office. Penal ties began this morning.
 Frank Tompkins of Pittsburg, Pa, is visiting his cousin, Major John R. Tomp- kins in this city.
 Poll tax receipts are being issued very slowly out of the Tax Collectors ohlce.
 The General Council met in regular session tonight with all members present except Alderman Norville. The principal l business transacted was passing an ordi-