The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-02
EXCITED W0MAN JUMPS UNDER CAR Is Almost Instantly Killed in
 Selma TWO CARS OF COTTON BURN Appointments Are Made By State Com mittee for Speaking In Ala
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 Selma.
TWO CARS OF COTTON BURN

Bennett a negro woman living on the Davis place, near the Perry and Dallas county line, was almost instantly killed this afternoon at the intersection of Broad and Second streets by being run over by an electric car. The woman, with three other negro women, were sit ting in chairs in a wagon driven by man. The wagon started across the track as the car was coming down the slight hill and all but Josephine Bennett got safely across, being grazed slightly by the fender of the car. The woman saw the car bearing down upon her and, becoming frightened jumped right in front of the moving car. The wheels passed over her stomach, almost cutting her in two.
 The car was in charge of Conductor Gay and Motorman Campbell and the | latter made a remarkably quick stop, but the woman fell directly under the wheels. Both employees gave themselves up to the authorities, but were released on bond it being the evidence of many eye-witnesses that they were hlameless in the accident.
 Cars of Cotton Burn.
 Two cars of cotton were burned tonight while standing on the Louisville and Nashville track near the Schun Mil Ter Lumber company. The cars came III today and were not able to get to the warehouse or congresses owing 10 the 1 congestion.
 Appointments for Speaking.
 The following appointments for speak ing have been made by the campaign committee of the democratic and conser- vative party of Alabama:
 Senator Edmund w. Pettus, Garden City, Cullman county, october 8; Stouts Mountain, Culman county, October S' Centreville, Bibb county, October 29.
 Hon. Jamuel c. Jenkins, elector Second district Brewton, Escambia county, De- tober B. Bay Minette, Baldwin county, October 8; Evergreen, Conecuh county, October 10 Greenville, Butler county, date to be set; Andalusia, Covington county, date to be set.
 Governor R. NJ Cunningham, Bay Min cite, Baldwin county, october 8.
 Hon. Sydney J. Bowie, Spring Garden, Cherokee county, October 8. Respectfully,
 H. S. D. MALLORY, R. E. L. MEL, Chairman.
 Secretary.
 Moving Day In Selma.
 Today has been moving day in Selma and drays and vans and even country wagons have been pressed into service | to get the itinerant resident settled for the coming year. In all the history of Selma there has never been the demand for houses that has marked this season. Real estate agents have advertised in the local papers for houses saying that 100 more houses could easily be rented. A large number of new houses were erect ed but not near enough to supply the demand.
 "Skinned a Countryman.
 Will Woodson and Jim Hayes hailing form the Bessemer district have been fleecing innocent country negroes Of their hard earned wealth around Selma for several days but yesterday afternoon were taken in by the police. Woodson and Hayes are negroes themselves but are of the slick variety. They took negro, Hunter Callen by name, down near the bridge and with deck of cards got S115 from him. One of the negroes was showing Hunter trick with the cards when the other leisurely sauntered up and the fleecing was accomplished. The mayor this morning assessed a fine of s45 or ninety days against both ne- groes.
 Parker and Davis Clubs Call.
 The following formal call for a meeting of Selma democrats on Wednesday night has been issued and large meeting Is expected:
 To the Democratic Voters of City Pre- cinct No. S6:
 Pursuant to the request of state demo- cratic campaign committee you are here by urged to assemble in the office of the register in chancery at the court house in Selma on Wednesday, October b. at D. m., for the purpose of organizing a Parker and Davis club, the object of which shall be to secure the attendance at the polls on election day of every dem- ocratic voter in this district, to the end that the stamp of disapproval and con- demnation II ay be placed upon the poli- cies of Theodore Roosevelt as President MT. Mallory, chairman of the state democratic executive and campaign com mittees will be present anG other demo- cratic workers will be on hand. Every democrat i'll be cordially welcomed. Respectfully, R. 10. L. Nell, committeeman First ward; J. Hooper Adams, committeeman Third ward, L. D. Mullen committee teeman Fifth ward.
 Taggart Wants List.
 Chairman T. Taggart has written Chairman Mallory of the state campaign committee for list of the precinct com mitteemen of the state, meaning each