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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-19
A DREADFUL MOMENT.
nY,ARTHUR ALDRICH.
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 Tt is the saddest case that ever came under my observation" remarked Dr. Michaeljohn. And as looked at the man before us I could see all the evidences of a great tragedy.
 It was when I first began my stud ies to become ar alienist and Dr. Will chaeljohn. the superintendent of the great insanse asylum. was extending me every courtesy, as he always has done with students whom he thought to be in earnest This was one of my perodical tours through the asylum and the silver-haired old superinten- dent was showing me cases of special interest.
 The patient under discussion was surely a most unusual personality to meet in that kind of a place, a tall and weil-formed individual, with a forehead marvellous in its height and breadth. features chisled from the most aritsocratic modle, and a manner almost imperious. which seemed en- tirely out of place in the iron barred cell. except for one feature. His eyes suggesting all manner of intelligence yet bore the unmistakable signs of the maniac. His Van Dyke beard, in con- nection with his other features and general bearing. suggested at once to me the medical man. and this proved to be a fact
 My interest was deeply aroused al once. not only from the superinten- dient's remark. but also from the ap- pearance of the patient. Soon after snugly ensconced in the superinten- dents office. with glowing pipes, I Is- tended to the strange story which l am about to relate.
 Dr. Charles Wilber was one of the most promising physicians of the me- tropolis. Still in his early thirties. at time of life when most physicians are struggling for a foothold. he had
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-19

passed swiftly. as they always do un- der such circumstances, and when the doctor happened to glance at the clock he jumped to his feet in dismay. T will be late at the clinic," he ex- claimed, and with passionate em- brace hurried away.
 When he arrived at the university the students and faculty were assem- bled. and all was in waiting for him.
 The case was one of peculir inter- est, the patient had died under cir cumstances which gave every reason to believe that there had been certain developments in the affected organs which had never been observed and which the medical world was exceed fngly anxious to investigate. The surgeon took up the case at once upon entering the amphitheater, and in an instant forgot his romance and all else in his science. He stated the case and the conditions surrounding 1t, the ten-
 tative theories which had obtained thus far. and the probabilities of now ascertaining the correctness of these l theories. As he proceeded his en- thusiasm arose and he became again | the apostle of the scalpel. Holding | the glittering instrument in his hand, he drew back the sheet from the sub 5ect on the table before him. And then tho students and the assembled faculty beheld a most dramatic scene. When the sheet was thrown back Dr. Wilber beheld before him the features and form of his lost sister Dorothy
 He paused suddenly in the very act of inserting the scalpei into the body. the
 instrument dropped from his hand, an incredulous light appeared in his eyes. he passed his fingers over them rap- idly several times. he gazed again at the face before him, then a look of horror crept into his face, he gasped and clutched his throat, then, with a shrfek sank upon his knees before the table. holding the body by both shoul- ders. Dorothy. Dorothy!" he cried, shaking the cold form.
 When they finally tore him away he was gibbering like an idiot and laugh ing and crying hysterically by turns. The look of horror never left his eyes" said the superintendent, grave ly. Everything that Is within the knowledge of the medical profession has been done for him. but to no avail. They thought at first that 1t would wear off and that surely his fiancee could draw him back to the world of light and love- but she saw him many times. and he never knew
 her."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-19
uame nom China.

Rev. J. W. McCollum. who resides in the western part of this county was in Selma today. returning from China, where he has been for a num- Der of years as a missionary from the Baptist church. Mir. McCollum feels confident that the Japanese will win over Russia. He has no fear of the so-called yellow peril" which many predict would follow Japanese success in the Far East.
 Dr. McCollum is an enthusiastic ad- mirer of the Japanese and believes that the country Is destined to be one of the greatest of the world powers He is hopeful that tho Japanese will at some tir.e open wide their doors to receive the Christian religion and absorb its teachings as readily as they have the civilization of the great powers of Flu rope and America. Contrary to the general opinion. he looks upon the Mikado as a great statesman and does not consider him a figure-head to carry out the orders of Marquis Ito and the other great men of the Empire.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-19

placed upon a table. With his eye to the aperture over the door, and one hand on a telegraph key, he was send- ing out the quotations as fast as they appeared on the blackboard. Three or four leased wires and a telephone were found The brokerage office was at once discontinued to prevent further leakage
 Magistrate Ommen after hearing the story of the raid dismissed the charge against the operator.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-19
Locked Up for Burglary.

Centre, Aug. IS. .-(Special )-Joe and Kin Rayburn were lodged in iaiI here yesterday afternoon charged with burglarizing the dwellings of Vim son near Key Tuesday night The men entered the buildings while the parties were absent attending a pro- tracted meeting, securing two pistols.
 a gun. a watch. an overcoat and other articles. They were arrested near Moshat this morning with the stolen
 goods in their possession. They do not deny. the theft, but claim they were drunk and did not know what they
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-19
Induntrx Starta up.

Another turn Tn the labor situation came yesterday. when the guide mill department of the Bessemer rolling mill was put in operation. This mili after quite a period of idleness on ac. count of failure to reach an agreement with the union. opened up on the non- union plan. All departments are now in operation except the pudding de- partment. which Is not used on account of the mill using billets from the Ems ley steel mill. The force. all told, is much smaller than normal.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-19
Constables Seek Release.

A writ of habeas corpus will be sworn out tomorrow before Judge Daniel Partridge, who is holding court at Marion. Perry County. for the re- Stanfil. Cherry and Ransom. now in jail. charged with being responsible for the death of the negro Edmund Bell. who was lynched ten days ago. The writ will be heard before Judge Part ridge in Marion tomorrow night, and the attorneys for the imprisoned men will make a plea that the men be re- leased on bail
 There Is a division of sentiment here conce rning the matter. The more con- servative citizens believe that the dep uties deserve punishment if they de- livered up their prisoner to the mob.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-19
Quiet nt ThOmnstou.

The rumor circulated here last night that a race war had occurred at Thom- aston, growing out of the lynching of the negro Rufus Lesseure there early Tuesday morning, was untrue.
 The Advertiser correspondent conn municated with the railroad agent at Thomaston by wire early this morning and was informed that no trouble had occurred there. but that the people were expecting trouble with the ne- Eroes and that every citizen fin the town had armed his home. It is said that the negroes have threatened to burn the town to revenge the lynching of Lessure.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-19
F. M. Morrow A.auitted.

The case against F. M. Morrow. the young man charged with setting fire to the store of Martin and Morrow. a few nights ago. was up before Mayor Atkins today. and the young man was acquitted.
 Morrow proved an alibi through " T. Wallis. who took the stand and testified that on the night the store swas- set op fire he ENalliaa was invited
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-19
SHORTER COLLEGE.

Pounded 1877 by Alfred Shorter An en- dowed institution for ladies. Stands fore- most in America in point of health. Offers The best school for the best people," Mu- sic Conservatory offers unequalled advan- tages. Early registration necessary Many late applicants turned away last year. Ses- sion opens Sept 18th Illustrated catalogue will be sent free. postpaid. on application to President Simmons, F. 0. Box sos. Rome, Ga. su-wed-fri
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-19
WASHINGTON SEMINARY.

North Ave. and Peachtree St., Atlanta, Ga.
 Small classes: Individual method; last session PA students and ls teachers giving teacher for every II girls. Primary, col lege-preparatory. academic courses. Music. art. elocut.on. Certificate admits 60 East ern Colleges; 18th session begins Sept. 10. MRS. w. T. CHANDLER anu L. D. SCOTT, Principals. su-wed-fri
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-19
Clalma of Operntorn.

If the claims of the operators are accepted. substantial progress is being made in the effort to break the strike of the United Mine Workers, but if the miners are correct, the situation Is practically unchanged. The latter claim that there are practically no assertions. The former. while giving no figures. declare that the number of men at the mines is constantly increas- ing. The importation of miners from neighboring States Is now going on in small way. but will probably reach considerable proportions in the next few days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-19

by Morrow to spend the night with him and that he knew positively that Mor- row was not out of the bed during the entire night and could not possibly have set fire to the store. Morrow IS a conductor for the Selma Street haii- way Company and has always borne a good reputation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-19
Excursion to Birmingham, SI. 50 Round Trip, S1 50. Yin L. nnd N. Aug. 22nd

Special train leaves Union Depot 100 D. m, and will arrive Birming- ham 4:45 p. m. Returning, train will leave Birmingham $500 p. m.. Aug. 23rd. This is the last excursion tU Birmingham this season, and everyone who can. should go. adv-tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-19
Increaae in Tax yaIues,

The increase in the taxable values il Dallas County according to the tax as sessors books show a substantial in crease over the values of last year. Tn, total valuations for the year 1903-04 l. S9.s55,o69, as compared with $9,4S0,6S: for the proceeding year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-19
Cnde-HarFiAQn.

Erwin E. Cade and Miss Mamie B. Harrison were married by Rev. w. T Waller on the Highlands last night The young people took their friends by surprise and their marriage was not made known until this morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-19
LeOuard- Sullivan.

News reached Selma today of the ma asriage of Miss Clara Sullivan and Aaron Leonard. both of Selma in In dianapolis Tuesday night. MT. and Mrs Leonard are now in the East on their bridal tour and will return to Selma the latter part of next week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-19
' Hun Wins Shoot

The professional championship in the annual gun shoot under the auspices of the Birmingham Gun Club was carried off by Huff, of Macon, with Spencer, of St. Louis. Money of New York, following closely. The best record among the professionals was made by Saucier of New Orleans who beat John Fletcher, the local crack, by a mere fraction.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-19
To Enter Sunday school Work.

Leon c. Palmer. the popular young court stenographer now employed In Senator Pettus's office has resigned his position to enter the work of the State Sunday School Association. At the State Sunday School Convention held at Anniston in June, Mr. Palmer was elected Assistant Secretary of the State Association, with headquarters at Montgomery. MT. Palmer came to Alabama three years ago from New York State, and for the past two years has been Secretary of the Dallas Coun- ty Sunday School Association. He is one of the most popular young men in Selma. and 1t Is with much regret that his friends see him leave for Montgom- cry. where he will enter upon his new duties September 1.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-19

The Elks' new home is now being furnished and when the furniture is installed and all the interior decora- tions completed 1t will be one of the prettiest club rooms in the State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-19
Executive Appointments.

Appointments were announced yes. terday from the State Executive De- partment as follows:
 Notaries Public-R. H. Ramsey. Houston County; A F. Fite, Morgan County; Mrs. L. L. Baldridge Jefferson County; E. M. Hastings, MontgomerY
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-19
Excursion,
 Savannah.
TYhee.

Tybee,
 Via Seaboard Air Line Ky. on Monday, August 29th. Rate only $4.0O for the round trip, and allows three entire days to be spent in Savannah. This Is your last chance to visit Savannah at q .gmsy cost A ;a9y-tfs :
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-19

The steamer Ouachita arrived today from Montgomery and discharged q general cargo. She will leave tomor- row on the return trip with a cargo of cotton. lumber and naval stores.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-19
Personal and Local.

Al Grayson has gone to Shelb. Springs to spend a few days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-19
THE NEWARK SEMINARY.

A thoroughly equipped boarding and day school for girls. Spacious building Gym. nasium Outdoor sports College and spe. cial courses. Anna Frances Whitmore. prin- cipal, Newark, New Jersey. Fifteen min u.es from New York city. dly
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-19

c. c. Graysan has returned from Blowing Rock. N. C.. where he visited his son. Robert. who has ben suffering with an attack of fever.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-19
A force of carpenters is

A force of carpenters Is now busily engaged in repairing the Y. NJ. c. A. building on Broad Street, which was gutted by fire about one month ago. A broad veranda will be extended from the second story on the Broad Street side which will add much to the ap- pearance of the building and afford the young men a comfortable lounging place
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-19
CROP IS CUT TO HALF
RAIN PLAYS HAVOC WITH COTTON
 IN PERRY.
From Splendid Prospects, the Precipi- tatiOn Has Been Responsible for Rendering Outlook for Farm-
 CTS Very Gloomy.
Advertiser Bureau,

Advertiser Bureau,
 Selma, August IS. c. N. Dozier. a prominent afrmer of Marion. Ala. is spending the day in Selma and when seen by The Adver- tiser correspondent, he said:
 The farmers of Perry County will not realize a half crop of cotton this year and fl the rains keep up the crop will fall far below that mark. Ten days ago we had the prospects for the best crop in years. but the con- stant rains have almost completely ruined the crop. There are places In the County where the planters will be unable to realize one bale from forty acres. The farmers of the County are bitterly disappointed since they had looked forward to such a splendid crop this year"
 Mir. Dozier declared that the farmers of Perry had neglected other crops thls year in order to plant an extra large crop of the staple in anticipation of a continuance of the high prices which prevailed last season. The loss of the crop. he declares, will infiict an awful hardship on many of the smaller farm CTS who have invested all their money in the crop.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-19
Methodlst Orphnnaxe.

prominent young business ma& of Selma has just notified Miss Sudie Hunt, the Superintendent of the Meth odist Orphanage at Summerfield that he will employ a music teacher for the children the coming season at his own expense. This offer was made with the understanding that Miss Hunt was not to give out his name for publica. ton. Only recently the young man offered a scholarship at the Alabama Methodist Conference Female College for the young student in the orphan age who made the greatest progress In her music studies in 2 stated period The matter has been left with the fac ulty to act as judges in the contest and all the music scholars in the orphanage are contesring for the prize.
 Miss Hunt reports much progress at the orphanage and declares that while she is short of funds to complete the laundry building which is under way of construction that the work will con- tinue and that she will trust to the friends of the orphanage to send In contributions to make up the deficiency in the building fund.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-19
Convention of the Plumbers.

Toronto. Canada, is after the next meeting of the United Association of Journeyman Plumbers. Gas Filters, Steam Filters and Steam Filters Help CTS of the United States and Canada, which has been in session in Birming- ham since Monday. Present indica- tions are that the Canadians will land the meeting. Added interests has been given the convention by the ar rival of former President J. S. Kelly of Chicago. who reached Birmingham today.
 Vice-President Curley of the Brass Workers Association. whose home is in Cleveland: also reached Birmingham today and Is attending the convention, his purpose being. 1t is understood to bring about an amalgamation of the Brass Workers and Plumbers Associa- tions. It is now believed that the present convention. whose sessions are all held behind closed doors, will be concluded by Saturday. though it was once thought that 1t would last until next week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-19
SUES HOTEL KEEPER
e7O,0oo IS ASKED BY A MILWAUKEE
 MILLIONAIRE
Robert Herrick Declined to Pay 20 Cents for Slaw Not to His Taste snd wns Locked up-Seeks
 Damages.

Birmingham. Aug. 1S.-(Special)- Robert Herrick. the Milwaukee mill lionaire who was arrested in Birming- ham two years ago while a guest at the Morris Hotel because he refused to pay for dish of cold slaw which was un- satisfactory to him. has entered suit against Michael Clifford, manager of the hotel, for s2o,o00 damages.
 At the time of his arrest Mir. Herrick was kept in the city jail all night and on the following morning was fined one cent in the police court. He took an appeal and was later tried in the Criminal Court before a jury and was found not guilty. At the time of the conviction in the lower court the mill lionaire was heard to declare that he would spend $10.000 in fighting the case before he would pay the one cent fine
 After his acauittal. MT. Herrick re- turned to his home in Milwaukee, but he evidently did not forget the matter for the above amount in the City Court of Birmingham. The dish for which he refused to pay at the hotel was merely an item of his dinner and rep resented 20 cents.
 Powell to Oppose Burnett.
 Considerable friction developed to- day at the joint meeting of the Repub- licans and Populists of the Seventh District. who met for the purpose of nominating a fusion candidate for Con- gress. State Senator James A. Hearst of Etowah and John Stephens, were each placed In nomination. but declined -the former on account of professional duties, and the latter on the score of business engagements. T. A. Powell formerly nominee of the Populists and N. H. Freeman. Republican postmaster at Double Springs. were placed in nomination then, but a Republican committeeman from Etowah vigorously opposed the nomination of Powell and heated debate followed. The de- bates indicated anything but enthusi- asm and harmony between the parties
 The nomination finally went to T. w Powell, Populist, Freeman, the Repub- lican, receiving but five votes.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-14
MEN AS WAsHERWOMEN.

Are Employed as lroners, and Even at
Tubs In Laundries.
Il have observed with interest" said
q visitor to New York. that men are
employed to work in many Of the laun-
dries. I see them ironing and even
washing at the tubs. Anyway, it ought
to provide some occupation for the su-
perf1uous husband who has been for
SO many years attached to the city
laundries. So long as l remember, the
washing has been done by some over.
worked, re&3aced woman, while the
husband sat in the background and
smoked cigars. Not infreQuently he
played some sort of part in the poll
tics Of his district, and he was certain
under any circumstances to be popular
in the society that gathered in the sa-
loon at the corner. But his wife al
ways remained red-faced over the
irons or the washtubs under his pa
tronizing gaze and in the cloud of his
cigar smoke. Now that men are do
ing manual work in the laundries,
there ought to be some more practical
occupation for the laundry husbands"
New York Sun.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-14
The Village Church.

Tn glad fingered where the village road
Turned off into the highway to the
town,
For. far away among the hills of
brown
The tall church steeple showed.
That was the last saw for MANY q dav
OF home-that white, slim turret that
yet seems
To come. faiths symbol. in my waking
dreams.
To drive my doubts away.
How many times the mists my paths
would claim
And Oft and oft the voices of unrest.
And giant strife, had sadly d:spossessed
The hope &C simple name.
But mid their guardian hills know where
they
Who gather in their fathers ancient
Remember. by their early faith and
For absent sons to pray.
And, if I should go back, I'm sure I'd
see,
After I'd passed the highway to the
hill.
The faithful church tower shining.
white and STILL
To keep the wy for me.
Frank Wolcott HUT in the XoUth's
Companion.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-14
LONG TOLL REWARDED
FRENCH PRISONERS LAeoRED
YEARS TO ESCAPE.
Their secret'Passage Was Discovered
Through Perfidy Of Fellow Convict,
But Pardon Was Granted.

A wonderful example of the pa.
tience of prisoners in preparing means
Tor escape was discovered some time
ago in the French penal settlement in
New Caledonia The convicts live in
| arracks, and every morning they are
thoroughly searched and locked in.
Among the prisoners were two ma
rine engineers who were in for polit-
ical crimes. They lived together in
the same hut. Every night, for two
years. they labored at digging an un-
foreground chamber beneath their
Louise, concealing it's entrance during
the day. Every morning each of them
carried out some dirt in his blouse or
his pockets.
Their hut stood near the seashore.
After two years toll they had dug a
tunnel reaching almost to the sand.
store bank by the beach. At the end
OF the tunnel they followed out
large cavity, and in this cavity they
set to work building a boat. BY cut
ting through to the beach they were
able to come out at night and find
pieces of driftwood on the shore, and
every serviceable piece of timber they,
dragged in.
In their underground chamber they
made a forge, and with little bits of
steel and iron, some smuggled in
from the marine repair shops in their
hair and under their arm pits, they
made, first tools, then bolts, rivets and
the necessary ironwork for the build
ing OF launch. Then they set pa
tiently to work building an engine for
the launch. When that was finally
accomplished, they had been working
lightly for over seven years.
At this time another convict was
lodged with them, Paris embezzler,
and they had to take him into their
confidence. For six months he helped
them, until everything was ready, ex-
cept TO- provision the boat. Then the
sn5ezzler turned ilformer, hoping to
sain favor thereby. Next night guards
surprised the two marine engineers in
their underground chamber, seized
their tools, and put them into solitary
confinement with ball and chain.
The subsequent investigation
brought to light the entire plot. The
seven long years of patient toll so
the French commandant
that year later he managed to OBJ
tain pardon for the two engineers.
and they returned TO France.