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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-03
JOHN Upton TO HANG
SUPREME COURT AFFTRMs CASE
OF SELMA NEGRO.
He KILLED Fred Robbins Evening" BE-
fore Last Christmns. O0ther
Opinions Handed Down By
the Court.

The appeal of John Upton, a Dallas
County negro murderer. to the Supreme
Court of Alabama has failed and he
will be hanged on July 22nd.
Upton was convicted of the murder
OF Fred Robbins. another negro. The
murder occurred in the streets of Sell
ma last Christmas eve. Upton enter
ins sworn vengeance on him a day or
two previously. Robbins was assassi-
mated as he walked along the street.
T'p or was tried for the murder.
strong circumstantial evidences being
add eed against him. He was convict
ed and sentenced to be hanged. His
brother. Tom Upton. was also convict
ed for completely in the crime. The
prisoners. however, elected to take an
appeal on John Tipton's case. alleging
that the jury had been improperly
drawn and that the Judge had admit
ed inadmissible evidence. The case
was, however, affirmed and a new date
was set for the hanging
The Supreme Court met yesterday
for the purpose of the submission of
o, n inaI cases from the Seventh d.
has not been completed. The Court
Will meet again today for the submiS
sien OF a few cases remaining on the
docket
rho following opinions were rem err
ed by the Court yesterday:
Mcclellan, c. J.
Alex Mcintosh VS.. The State of Ala
bama. appeal from Cherokee Circuit
Court. reversed and remanded.
HARRISON. j.
John williams VS.. The State of Ala
bama, appeal from Montgomery City
Court. afirmed.
Jim Bray VS.. The State OF Ala
bauta. appeal from the order of the
Judge of the City Court of Montgom-
cry, on haLeas corpus proceedings. re-
n,anding EGtitioner to the custody of
the CHIEF OF Police OF Montgomery.
affirmed
Budd Bell VS.. The state of Alabama,
appeal from Madison Circuit Court, af-
firmed.
Sharpe. J.
viii Bowen VS.. The State of Ala
bama. appeal from Macon Circuit
Court, reversed and remanded.
George d. Noble. ct al. VS.. Ida
Graham, appeal from Walker Circuit
Court, reversed and remanded.
ltowd, il. J
WIN Dozier vs. The State of Ala
bamn, srreal from Walker Circuit
Court. reversed and remanded.
John Upton VS.. The State of Ala
| bama, appeal from Selma city Court,
affirmed, Friday. the 22nd day of July.
1904, is fixed for the execution OF said
| sentence.
Per Curtain:
], Curry Wood VS.. The State of Ala
bama, appeal from Bessemer City
Court, motion to establish bill of ex-
cepsiors t-erruled.
A. Shin & Son VS.. Sylvia Address.
appeal from Monroe Chancery Court
dismissal of appeal set aside and cause
returned to docket.
]. II. Savage VS.. Tecumseh Iron Co..
paper piIrporting to be bill of excep-
lions copied In record Is stricken. mo-
ton to establish bill of exceptions
overrruled
Robert 4. DIVINE VS.. Shelby Iron Com
pany, appeal from Shelby Circuit Court,
motion for eertiorari denied.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-03
CuLLMAN,s POSTMASTER.


JoNm Suttefer ENTERS UpDn Dt1I@8A8~
of Duties of once.
Cuiiman, June 2.-(Special. )-John
Sufferer. 49, has just been appointed
postmaster at Cullman received tele-
gram from the Postofice Department
yesterday notifying him that his COM
mission had been signed and giving
him authority to take charge OF the
Office at close of business yesterday.
Mr.. Sufferer is the first German post
master Cullman has ever had, and Is
the choice of the people of Culiman. He
Is a very popular man and a man OF
fine business ability. e. B. Wallace VIII
be his assistant. and Herman Sufferer.
clerk.
Mr.. Sufferer succeeds Miss Lorena
Hays, who has been postmistress for
over four years. Before her appoint
ment she was assistant for her brother.
DR.. Ebert Hays, who was postmaster
for some time. Miss Hays has made
very good postmistress. giving the peo-
pie satisfactory service during her
term of office. She declined the re-
appointment at the close of her term
last January, but held over until the
appointment of her successor, Mr.. SUIT.
terer.
c. L. King yesterday announced him
self a candidate for probate judge, in
dependently. Mr.. King is county
school commissioner elected on the
Populist-fusion ticket. He is a good
man and has considerable following,
but his announcement has created but
little apprehension among the regulars
of the two parties. This, however.
makes a three-cornered race, and will
be watched with interest. Robert l..
Burke is the Democratic nominee, and
E. L. Hays is the Republican nominee.
The residence of Wesley Cox at
Hanceville. eight miles south of Gull
man, was destroyed by fire last night
about midnight. The loss is about $500
partially covered by insurance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-03
OFFICIALS OF AUTAUGA
THEY ARE COMMENDED FOR Eff
FICIENCY.
Reports by Examiner Wilkinson show
That Several Concerns of Pratt
VILE Have Failed to Pay
License Tax.

Reports filed yesterday by Assistant
Examiner of Public Accounts w. F.
Wilkinson with Governor Cunningham
show that the officials of Autauga
county have kept their books and ac-
counts neatly and correctly except that
certain firms and corporations named
by Mr.. Wilkinson have not paid their
license tax to the probate judge.
The report of the assistant examiner
in full upon the books of Probate Judge
G. S. Livingston is as follows:
This examination embraced the
time from October /, 1903, to May /.
1904. Judge Livingston's books. ac-
counts and vouchers were found cor
rectly and neatly kept. All taxes on
mortgages and money collected from
issuing licenses as well as corporation
fees have been promptly reported and
turned into the State Treasury. There
has been no redemption of land since
the last report.
Upon examination / find that the
Prattville Light and Power Company Is
due the State for license $40 for oper-
ating a light plant for two years, the
Pratt estate $40 for a public ferry for
two years, the Pratt estate for oper-
ating an ice factory for two years $40,
Austin Stoudenine Sc for operating a
bicycle renting establishment, j. M.
Cook or ]. w. Tatum, $40 for dealing
In witness certificates one year, tho
Prattville Laundry $40 for one year,
making in all a total of $I12. 1 have
no doubt but that these amounts will
be paid as soon as the attention of the
parties Is called 10 them.
The books of all other officials were
complimented for neatness and cor
rectness. The officers so complimented
were Tax Assessor J. d. Deramus. FLU
perintendent of Education w. w. Hin
ton, Sheriff G. a. McWilliams and Cir
cult Clerk T. H. Smith.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-03
Cost Of Livlnr AZ the Falr.

Macon (Ga.) Telegraph.
AS was so in the case Of the great
exposition at Chicago in 1898 and the
Pan American fair at Buffalo in 1901,
there are now numerous reports or eX-
tortIonate hotel and other charges at
st. Louis. Many who were alarmed by
the reports went to Chicago and Buff
faio and found, to their relief. that
they could live decently and comfort
ably at comparatively moderate rates
Travellers who know how to protect
their own interests, and are not dis
posed 10 demand tins best OF every
thing in sight will no doubt have a
similar experience at st. Louis.
We are informed that 1t cost Secre-
tary Hay and his party SIS day each
during a week recently spent at'the St
Louis fair, and this is cited as fair
OF the hotel keepers. But is It? Every
party bound for St. Louis will not feel
Obliged to choose the hotel selected by
the Hay party, or feel the need Of the
same number Of luxurious rooms, OF
require the same number Of bottles OF
champagne and expensive liQueuFs. Ar
account of the experiences OF a Wes-
tern man Of more r.. m noe tastes estes,
and Courier, gives, we think. a fairer
idea Of what the average visitor TO st.
Louis may expect
The Western man referred to is Mr..
Frank =. McLeman. responsible head
of The Topeka State Journal, and the
facts OF his experience. which we take
at second hand, are as fOllows He
stopped at the Inside Inn. just within
the gates OF the exposition. II cost
him cents each for himself and his
party to go from the railroad station
to the exposition grounds. He found
the charges for rooms at this place
ranging from 81 a day to IS for each
person. according to the size of hts
pocketbook and his desire for conven-
iences and Injuries. He was able to
get breakfast for so cents a head,
luncheon for 50 cents and dinner for rs
cents. He found the charge for service
in Topeka. Newspapers could be
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-03
HORSE CAUSED ARREST.
egro Made Enquiry AboIt Animal

Nsrro Made Enquiry AbOnt Animal
And Got in Jail.
Tf lanes Reese, a negro, had noe
ou,ned horse he would not be In jail
~ Prattville with a serious charge
d The The horse is in the Montgomery
round and Reese will be In the Mont
gomery jail today -
several weeks ago Reese shot his
V ife. Matte Reese. who lives on Bell
street in the breast, and escaped. The
,,oman swore out a warrant for his
arrest, charging assault to murder. and
the police have been on the lookout
for him.
Late wednesday night the negro ap-
pcared at the home of his wife and
threatened to take her life. The wo-
man telephoned to Police Headquarters,
Bicycle Patrolmen Downs and Carri-
gan reached the place just as Reese
mounted his horse, and started toward
west End. The patrolmen pursued him
anc fred several times at the fleeing
negro. AS they were about to over
take Reese some distance from the
city he dismouHted and leaving the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-03
INSPECTOR MAKES COMPLAINT.


Alleges that POstOniee Building at
Gadsden IL Inadequate.
Gadsden, June 2.-(Special.)- One of
the Invest wires in Gadsden just at
present is connected with the postofice.
Postoffice Inspector Bannerman has
been in the city the past few days, and
thu air has been full of all kinds of
rumors. 1t is said that to L. L. Herr
berg, who owns the building in which
is located the postofice, complaint was
made as to the size of the postofice
building and also as to the fixtures,
etc. About a year ago Mr.. Herzberg
made a contract with the Government
TO erect for it's use as a postofice a
building on Fourth Street. He was re-
quired to submit plans and the size of
the building and cost of same, which
he did and the Government accepted tho
proposition and at a cost of over $4,000
the building was erected. After this,
the postofice inspector selected fix
lures, recommended that they be
bought, which was done. and they were
installed. Only a few days ago free
delivery fixtures were selected and
bought. after the inspector had accept
ed them, and they were installed yes
terday. when the free delivery went in
to effect. Now comes the inspector and
makes a kick as to size of the building
and fixtures.
The other end of the question,
charges against the Postmaster, w. s.
Standifer, seems to have originated
from a kick registered by a few and
prompted by politics. Mr.. Standifer is
making a good postmaster.
Leath & Company. who have been
doing a general grocery business in this
city. failed last night and 8. s. Cald-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-03
MEETING OF IoNIAN CLUB.

The Ionian Club held it's final meet
Ing sor the season of 10000 on yes
terday morning, Mrs. Med. Cain being
hostess
The meeting was purely social in its
character there being no regular pro-
gram
Miss Genie Burke delighted her au-
dience with Il brilliant rendition of
"T'hc Polish Dance" on the piano: and
Miss Norman Williams read two original
poems. After this there was held a
guessing contest the questions being
arranged so cleverly that each answer
contained the name of one of the club
members.
Mrs. Charles Coleman carried off the
prize. After most charming morning
with Mrs Cain. the club adjourned un-
til next October.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-03
Glass ON the Face of the Dead.

. WttKIys =
In order to preserve the features OF those
who have died 1t Is proposed by a Russian
TO enibaim corpses by casting around them
a solid mass of glass. This would be per-
fectiy transparent. and as ne air could get
in the features would be preserved indef-
initely. OF course. 1t is not possible to
pour molten glass directly on the body so
1t IL first coated with Q thin coating of So
called liquid glass;" or sodium silicate.
This is allowed to harden and forms a pro-
tectiye coating. The body IL then put in
q mold ana melted glass poured around IT,
When this IL hardened we have q solid,
transparent mass enclosing the body. The
inventor OF this process hopes that some
day we will have large museum filled
with the perfectly preserved bodies of the
great men Of their, times for future gen
creations to gaze upon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-03
A SERIOUS ACCUSATION.
Negro Boy Charged with Atiemptin
to Assault q Child.


Gus Jackson. 15-year-old negro
how. is confined at police headquarters.
charged with attempting to criminally
assault a little afflicted white girl. s
wears old. whom he was attending
while her parents were at supper last
night.
When Jackson was arrested by BIZ
cycle Patrolmen Downs and Evans.
who had responded to a call sent in by
a neighbor of the family long rope
was around his neck and the end of 1t
was in the hands OF the angry father
Of The child. His body would proba-
blv been dangling from the limb Of a
nearby tree had not the policemen ap-
peared on the scene.
THE little girl. whose family lives on
south Decatur street, was attended by
the boy. Last night when she was la
zen into the house she told her father
and mother that the boy had made In
decent suggestions to her while they
were at the front gate.
THE negro denies the charge.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-03

bought for cents each. and cigars
that could be smoked for 8 cents. al
though better ones could be bought for
10 cents. Instead Of paying 81 an hour
four an automobile to ride around the
grounds the editor from Tipeka paid
So cents for the round trip. and In
stead of paying 50 for a carriage to go
cents street car fare. He found that
while persons stopping at one OF the
big hotels In the city would have to
paw 81 "a day for each person for
within a few minutes walk or ride OF
the grounds where comfortable rooms
could be had for 81 a day. and over
200 hotels where the prices ranged
from so cents for lodging and upward,
and 500 restaurants where the proven
der could be obtained at the home
prices.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-03
ZUcrnen and Society.


4th. The attendance will be limited
70 the resident and nonresident mem
bers of the club. their lady friends and
nonresident guests. No formal invi-
tations will be issued. A committee Of
the club has the affair In charge and
the OCCASION promises to be most de-
lightfui one.
Many friends in Montgomery will
read with pleasure the following pleas
ant item from The Tuscaloosa Times
Gazette. concerning a young lady who
is well known here: Miss Marilou
Aston has returned from New York,
where she has been at school at st.
Mary's. This gifted Tuscaloosa girl
took honor in school here and IL il
gratifying. though not surprising for
her home friends to know that the St.
Mary's commencement program gives
her the place of honor as having led the
/, junior class, composed of fifty bright
young women.
Mrs. Joseph Aleds Provost of Jeaner-
etc. La, is visiting the family of Mrs.
NJ. A. Connolly at III Madison Avenue.
She is en- route to her former home in
Lebanon, KY. and will be here only a
week. Mrs. Provost. as Miss Juliet
Hill, spent several years in Montgom-
ery and her numerous friends are al
| ways delighted to have her in their
| midst
The Commercial Appeal of recent date
contained two pictures of two pretty
Alabama girls. Miss Mary Chalmers
| Foster of CORTLAND and Miss Merry
Crenshaw also of CORTLAND. Miss
| Crenshaw will go abroad in July for
| a European tour.
Miss Florence Hodge will give an
organ recital at the First Presbyterian
Church On next Tuesday evening at
| $40 o'clock when she will be assisted
| by Mr. w. f. Christian barytone. The
public is cordially invited to attend.
A german will be given this evening
at Pickett Springs in compliment to
Miss Virginia Robertson of Lumpkin,
| Miss Mary Phelps of Pike Road.
Miss Mamie Weir, a graduate of the
Troy Normal College, was in the city
yesterday, en- route to her home In
PrattviIIe She was accompanied by
her father and brother.
The meeting of the Secession Capitol
Chapter on Wednesday was held with
-
president of the Chapter.
Miss Addie Screws left last night for
Dallas, Texas, to be the guest of Miss
Marie La Taste, formerly of this city.
Miss Luta Beard of of Troy Is visit
| ing the family OF Mr.. w. F. Beard at
| 40S Alabama Street.
The Magazine Club will meet This
| afternoon at 4 o'clock with Mrs. w.
| Z. Ledyard.
Miss Fannie Jackson Brown has
gone to Union Springs to visit rela-
| tives
Miss Lily Fair Smith has returned
from visit to relatives in Prattville.
| Miss Minna Dent has returned from
a visit to relatives in Eufaula.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-03

the South are to be found in the race
riot which resulted in the serious in
Jury of five persons right here in the
Quaker City on Memorial day. and In q
somewhat similar disturbance in New
York city within the past week. Ae-
cording to all accounts the negroes
until they found IL. Superficial OBJ
servance alone is necessary 30 show
that the tough negroes are growing
tougher and more arrogant every day.
Were IL not for their use as tea1s OF
political ringsters they woui6 be
brought to terms in short order
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-03
HOLT PRESSES CLOTHES.
100 8. Court. Telephone 432.
Republicans split Into Factions.

Detroit Free Press.
AS it is today the democratic lack of har-
mony has all the semblance OF meeting
of peace congress when compared with
the concentrated Kilkennyism of the repub-
Iicans In New York the Plat men and
the Odell men walking stiff legged
around each other with every hair on their
backs pointing forward. In Indiana the
Fairbanks followers waiting in ambush
for the Beverage battalion. which has an
ambuscade into which they are trying TO
lead the Fairbanks men. In Wisconsin
the supporters of Spooner and Bahcock are
trying to find crack in the armor of the
La Toilette coterle through which they can
push knife blade In Illinois there is
six-cornered fight that would keep q
Japanese brigade in veritabe throes of Joy.
In Ohio the Cox Herrick- Dick faction is
tapping the blood of the Foraker bandits,
and in Michigan. my Michigan. the ma
chine and the antimachine, the reformers
and the antireformers. the Navinists and
the Corlssites. the Atwoodses and the pu-
rity shouters. the Jailed and the INHALED
are struggling for supremacy in a way
that promises anything bLs admiI able re-
suits
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-03
AT CASINO rHEATRE.
mr. Taylor. .c.ms... Repeat.

Crowds continue to go to the sum
mer attractions at the Pickett Springs
Theatre and another large audience
witnessed Albert Taylor and his com
pany in their production of In Mis-
scuri" last nivht.
Tho play went smoothly, and the
cast was at its best in the production.
The audience showed its appreciation
Of the efforts of the actors by hearty
and generous arDlause. The specialties
pociaiiy the dancing Of Arthur Brown
ing.
The engagement OF Albert Taylor and
hts company at the Casino. VIII be ter
minated by a matinee Saturday after
noon. and he will leave with his com
pany for Shreveport, La, Saturday
night to begin an engagement in that
city.
The bill tonight and for tomorrow
matinee will be the famous old play,
The Lady of Lyons"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-03

horse took to the woods. The patrol
men brought the horse to the, city.
Yesterday morning Reese sent mes
sage OF enquiry about the horse from
Prattyflle to his wife The woman re-
ported his whereabouts to the county
jail and at the request Of Sheriff Wall
Ter Reese was arrested Ia Prattville.
deputy sheriff will so TO Prattville
this morning for the negro.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-03
Body of Mrs. Morris to BE Shipped (,
Louisville.

Body of Mrs. Morris to Be Shipped to
Louisville.
The body of Mrs. Marshall Morris of
Louisville. Ky. who died suddenly yes
terday afternoon on a north bound
Louisville and Nashville passenger
train. just after leaving Mobile, was
brought to Montgomery to be prepared
for burial, and will be shipped at S:25
o'clock this morning to her home in
Louisville, KY. Her husband. who was
with her at her death, will accompany
the body home.
Mrs. Morris was So years old and was
born in Marshall. Tex. where she was
member of prominent family. No
funeral services will be held in Mont
gomery.
Interment will be made In Louisville.
XIV
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-03
windstorm at okIahoma city.

Oklahoma City, Okla. June "A teF-
rifle wind storm struck this city to-
night doing great damage TO trees ana
outbuildings. The walls of several par
TALLY finished structures were blown
down and the plate glass front Of tns
Threadgill Hotel was blown in. n
drenching rain followed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-03

well OF the Arm Of Caldwell & Spence
Co,was named as assignee. An invoice
Of the stock shows only $245 worth IN
the house ana some $500 due the nrm
on open account, while the amount Q.
indebtedness Is $1.611.29, distributed
among the wholesale merchants OF
Gadsden, Chattanooga ana Birmins-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-03

Warm spring days produce a feeling
OF drowsiness IL the body is loaded with
the impurities of winter diet Cleanse
the blood, liver and bowels with Prick
ly Ash Bitters. 1t creates energy and
cheerful1ess. wed-fri-su.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-03
EunernI Of An Infant.

The funeral of the infant daughter
OF Mr., and Mrs. John G. Pagan, who
died Wednesday. took place at o'clock
yesterday afternoon from the family
residence, 290 West Jefferson Davis
Avenue. Rev. Dennis Savage, pastor
of st. Peters Catholic Church, officiated
Interment was made in Oakwood
Cemetery
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-03
LAr.r MEETINGG OF

The last meeting of e Saturday Card
club was held on Tuesday when thu
members met at Pickett Springs and
PLAYED the games there.
The price a Japanese Kimona, was
won ~ Ifiss Clayton sayre, Miss Lucy
Randolph and Mrs. Henry Bartlett who
rut for il, Miss Randolph winning on
the cut.
After the games picnic luncheon
was enibyed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-03
ERWIN SPECIAL JUDGE.
VIII Preside Over the Circuit Court OF
Mobile.

Hon. =. T. Erwin. a prominent attor-
ney of Mobile, was yesterday appointed
Special Judge to hold the court of the
Thirteenth Judicial Circuit. because of
the illness of Judge w. S. Anderson.
The appointment of temporary
judge was necessitated by the fact that
Supernumerary Judge A. II, Aston was
engaged at Abbeville, holding the Cir
cult Court of Henry County.
Judge Anderson is i'll at his home in
Mobile.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-03
WORLDS FAIR EXCURSIONS.
Every Tuesday and Thursday In june
Via Mobile and Ohio Railroad,

Every Tuesday and Thursday in June
the Mobile and Ohio Railroad will sell
excursion tickets to st. Louis at rates
less than half Return limits liberal
Apply to p. S. Hay S. E. P. A, Montgom-
cry, for particulars adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-03

0ne Fare To Hot Springs, Ark.
Plus $500, every Wednesday and Sat
urday OF June. July. August and Sep
TENDER. Good for II days. Ask any
railroad ticket agent, dly ex su
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-03
TINE UMEQUALED BEAUTIFIER

A few applications will remove tan OF
sallOwness and restore the beauty of YOUTH
SATINOLA is a new discovery. guaran-
teed. and money refunded II 1t fails 70 re
move Freckles. Pimples, Liver Spots, Black-
heads, Discolorations and Eruptions. Ut
binary cases In 10 days. the worst IN "
days. After these defects are removed the
SO cents at drug stores or by mail. Thou
sands of ladies testify to the merits OF
Satinola.