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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-06
WTSADEsTAW COMES IN
He Becomes a Loyal Subject of Old
Uncle Samuel

Wtsadestaw Psczyibyszcewski, one
Of whose witnesses was named Fsczi-
sep Psczyibyszcewski-t names
are of record-and some 100 others,
were naturalized at the courthouse last
night. Tonight, the last chance for
is expected to beat all records and at
least four district judges and a half
dozen deputy clerks will be at work
until midnight.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-06
PRISONERS ICON" GAME;
He ''Worked" Occupant of Adjoining
Cell for $35.

e. D. Smith, who was arrested yes
terday charged with obtaining money
under false pretenses by selling
horse that had been drugged, was
himself the victim Of confidence
game in the central police station,
which, but for. the work of Sergeant
Fred w. Johnston, would have re-
suited in his losing $35.
Smith was confined in cell No. 8.
George Hobbs, a forger held for the
Iowa state prison, was in the adjoin-
ing cell. The two-men talked over
their troubles and Smith told Hobbs
that he had secured $35 by doping
and selling & horse to g man named
Miller. Half an hour later a hand
was thrust into Smiths cell and a
man said:
This is Miller. If you will give me
$35 will get you out"
Smith quickly & handed over the
money and after waiting half an houl
was not released. He complained te
Sergeant Johnston. Miller appeared
at that time and said that he had no
been near the cell. Johnston tool
Hobbs out of hisRcell and found $3(
concealed in hfs@clothing and IS hid
| den In the cell.s ~
Escaped on Way to Prison.
Hobbs who escaped from the sheriff
at Sioux City, Iowa. while being taker
to the states prison on a charge O.
yesterday afternoon by DETECTIVES
Brown and Crummey, who saw hin
on Bridge square. When he was ar
rested he refused to talk and would
not tell his name. A Sioux City office
came for him this morning.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-06

Yucatan has a population Of $780, 900, and
owing to the fact that it is the home Of
the henequen, the agave, which furnishes
the finest fiber, the Yucatecos have more
money per capita than any other people
In the world.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-06
IYANHOE WINS AGAIN
WRISTS THE COUNTY sEAD A
SECOND TIME FROM THE SUP.
PORTERS OF LAKE, BENEON
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Ivanhoe, Mimi, Aug. e.-rvanhoe
wins out in the county seat election in
Lincoln county by sixty-eight votes
over the required IS per cent Of the
votes cast, receiving 1,311 votes to 94S
for Lake Benton.
This is the heaviest vote ever cast
in Lincoln county, being $50 more
than were polled In the county seat
election of 1901.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-06
Meather Conditions.

Clear weather is reported at most places
An the northern half of the country except
near Lake Superior. Rain was falling this
morning at winnipeg, and there were
light rains yesterday and last nisht IN the
Lake Superior region. in the Atlantic
coast states, and scattered showers IN
Louisiana, western Texas, okiahoma anu
Nav MexIco The temperature changes
since Yesterday morning are slight IN all
parts of the country; this mornings tenn
neratures are below normal in the whole
central part of the country and the BTU
ish possessions.
IT. S. Outram, Section Director.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-06
THE LATE MOSES BROWN.
CAME IN THE FIFTIES
Moses Brown, Territorial Pioneer,
Dies at Ills Home.


Moses Brown, a territorial pioneer,
died yesterday at his residence, 200
First avenue Sc, where he had resided
since 1866. He was born at Milford,
Me-, Feb. 13, 1928, and came from there
to Anoka in 1852, where he operated
farm until his removal to this city. In
1855 he married Miss Sarah G. Bowen,
the first school teacher of Anoka county.
man until 1891, when \, retired. He
had been in poor health for the past
five years. Mr.. &own is survived by
his wife, his daughter, Mrs. Jennie
Stevens of Chelan, Wash, Mrs. J. j.
McHale of this city; his grandchildren,
Edward Marion and Grant Cater of
Princeton, Mimi, Miss Flossie Cater of
Chelan, Wash. The funeFal viii be be
from the residence at 2:30 pm, to-
morrow.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-06

In 1880 the south had but 10000 miles
of railway. In 1900 there were over fifty
four thousand miles, representing a new
influx of capital to the amount of $780,
100000.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-06
BARRows MAY RUN FOR MAYOR
He Will Enter Race If Schlener
Loses Grip.

b. c. Barrows will enter the race
for republican nomination for mayor
If investigation convinces him that
John A. Schlener is not likely to VIM
II will make my decision definitely
known Monday or Tuesday," said Mr.
Barrows. IT am friendly to the can
didacy Of Mr.. Schlener, but if see he
cannot win, I believe I shall enter the
camDafgn.'
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-06

(1,O00) Wash Vests (50O) Shirts Za Of
Tonight. Manufacturers loss (Your
chance.) Hoffman's Toggery Shop.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-06

$4,000 Wash Vests (5OO) Shirts " Off
Tonight. Manufacturers loss. (Your
chance.) Hoffman's Toggery Shop.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-06

I,OOO) Wash Vests (50O) Shirts H Off
Tonight. Manufacturers loss. (Your
chance.) Hoffman's Toggery Shop.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-06

A speedy wildduck can fly at the rate
Of ninety miles an hour.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-06

Uncle Sam Needs Land.-Judge Luchren
this morning named Wendell Hertfg, Sam
uel Gadding and Charles w. Purple as
commissioners for condemnation of such
lands as the government needs or will
flood in its lock and dam work between
the two cities The commission will meet
at the Minneapolis federal building Aug.
Is at 10 am.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-06

Weather Now and Then.
Today-Maximum Is degrees; mini
mum. 81. Year Ago-Maximum TT de-
srees: minimum, 81.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-06
AROUND THE TOWN

TYPOS Sunday outlns.-The steamer
excursion of Minneapolis Typographical
Union No. AZ tomorrow will start from
ST Paul instead Of from Minnehaha be-
cause of the government work obstruc-
lions in the river. The excursionists VIII
60 by street car from Minneapolis. The
boat will leave the Jackson street wharf
at 10 am.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-06

MRS. ALFRED c. MURPHY died this
morning at the residence of her son,
David X Murphy, 1921 Park avenue. She
leaves three sons and two daughters
Harry A. Murphy, David K. Murphy, AL
fred c. Murphy and Miss Grace Murphy,
all of Minneapolis and Mrs. John David
son Of New York city. Funeral from the
residence Monday. Interment at Lake
wood Mrs. Murphy was one Of the pio-
neers Of Minnesota. She was born at
Cranbury, N. j., and came to Minneapolis
in 1851, pre-empting the land known as
the old fair grounds in South Minneap-
oils
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-06

JOHN N. BARBER, a well-known real
estate man, died last night at 1929 First
avenue S. He leaves a wife and two
sons. Funeral tomorrow at p.m
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-06

BESSIE LtNNEA DAHL, aged year,
died at 2013 Lyndale avenue N Thursday
night. Funeral from the residence to-
morrow at pm and from the Swedish
Lutheran church. Lyndale and Fourteenth
avenues N, at 2:30 pm. Interment in
Lakewood
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-02-18
You Will Find

That in prices in all lines of
dry goods we lead in the west.
ern country. We carry the
largest and most complete line
of silks, wool goods, wash
goods and domestics Of any
house west Of Chicago and our
prices cannot be beaten sci.
dom duplicated J, by any house.
If you fail to find what you
want listed in our advertise
ments write us and we will
cheerfully and promptly send
you priced samples for your
inspection.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-02-18

These REFERS ara made with high
storm collars. in knee lengths, just the
thing . boy wants for outdoor wear,
warm. neat looking, SER
vicsabls garments, worth up to e. or
1916, our sale price. ..........vIsJ J
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-02-18
This Weeks
Linen Bargains

are not exceptional-as you can
always find just such bar.ains
at this store, possibly not on
just these goods, but on others
equally as good.
For This Week We Will Sell:
Bleached Pepperell, ready, to-use seam
less sheets, 8lx90 size, regular 65c
value at.............. ......55C
Beached Lockwood ready to use
seamless sheets, 8lx90 size, regu-
lar 69c value at................... SIC
Bleached Utica ready to- use seamless
sheets, 8lx90 size, regular Doc
Bleached ready to-use pillow cases, AZ
x36 SIZE made from Wamsutta
cotton, regular 18c value at. $500. 1910
Bleached ready -to-use pillow cases, As
x36 size, made from Utica Mills
cotton, regular 229c value, at..... 15C
Bleached ready to- use pillow cases, so
x36 size, The Defender bland, reg
uar 25c value at...............1 SC
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-02-18

Groceries. Groceries.
RELIABLE GOODS RELIABLE PRICES.

Granulated sugar, per LOO
IDS ......, 49,. ...'.. ~.'o
Beats EN- All, Swift's Pride,
White Russian, Diamond 9
or Armours Soap per
Box. .Sz.o5
2 ID Cans Early June Peas per
dOZ -. .... ..UC
2 Id Cans Extra Sifted Early
June Peas per doz, .....sl.l5
| Gal cans choice Table
SYRUP. NV
| gal cans Golden Honey
Drip 49,. 49,. ....... soc
3 Id cans choice Tomatoes
per dozen. .............Sc
3 ID cans solid packed To-
matoes per dozen. ....AlO
Choice California Prunes per
pound. .............. ....oS
Fancy Santa Clara Prunes
per 10. ..................osc
Large Italian or French Black
Prunes per ID. ........ .lOc
California Muir Peaches per
pound ..,.... ...... $50
Choice Crawford Peaches per
pound :. .........,....loe
| Fancy Moor Park Apricots
per lb.......-....... l1tc
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-02-18
Wash Goods BARGAINS This s. Week
SPECIAL PRICES ON The VERY NEWEST SPRING
FABRICS IN WASHABLE MATERIAL.

rs pieces Of 4onh White 5c grade per yard
so pieces of Csc grad yard
of White Mercezd Stripe Waistngs c grde yard 10c
f. c. Zephyr Bingham stripes and checks all coors
12c grade yard .....-. 1Oc
so pieces Plain French Wolfe in white pink light blue
in champagne TAM and black worth 4 a. yaro 25c
Snow Flake Suitngs in cadet blue he
shirt waist suit fabrc worth 40c at, per yard Csc
the softest silky wash bric regular grade 800
55 pieces of Linen Madras stripes black red blue and
linen alternating with white regular &c. yard 10c
Special sale week white goods for graduating and conf
ton dresses.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-02-18
$500 Bcys' Knee Pants Suits S2.5(
$3.50 Boys knee Pants Suits SI.95

Three piece, double breasted and Nor
folk styles, ages from II to 16 years, we'll
tailored, dressy suits. worth
$3.50, our sale OF
price. ........... ..........'..'Vi sVO
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-02-18


pound SIC
N. Y. Evaporated apples per
pound .......... .8sc
Virginia Blackberries per Id 85c
Choice Layer Raisins per 10 l0c
l Id Can High Grade Baking
Powder ........... Doc
PURE SPICES U tard,
Pepper, Cinnamon. AllsFice,
Cloves, any kind OF ground
spice you want per ID. ;. 25c
Good Japan Rice, per ID. -. be
Choice Japan Head Rice, per
pound ;. .............7i Tic
Fancy Carolina Rice per ID BIC
Pearl Barley. Sage. Tapioca.
Farina or Hominy per ID. &c
Fancy crisp oyster. soda or
butter crackers per h.. &c
Fancy xxx Ginger Snaps
per b.. ................6 &c
Good Santos Coffee per ID. ibc
II. b. c. NJ and j Blend coffee
perlb.................23c.
English Breakfast, Il. +. Japan,
Gunpowder or Young Tyson
Tea per lb,........ -, .Bc
Write Tor prices on anything
you do not 500 listed.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-02-18
Yes, Mothers
Know
That Boys are Expensive
Propositions at Best

But a great many mothers also
know that the expense can be
greatly reduced by Buying
The Boys Clothing at Cur
Big Store," where every suit
we sell is guaranteed to give
satisfaction.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-02-18
A Great Reduction
in Mems Pants.

We have shout $50 pairs mems heavy
weight odd pants in cheyiots. cassimeres,
worsteds, and many other fabrics in all
shades and colors. stripss. checks. plaids,
mixtures and plain colors made TO wear
and fit perfectly. Tailored in the best
possible manner. any OF them
worth $3.50 and $500 pair co IN
Our closing out sale price. ,vksJU
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-02-18
A Great
Shoe Opportunity

Hundreds of pairs of Mems
ard Women's Sample Shoes
bought from the best factories
in Massachusetts, at just a
fraction Of their value. All
the best feathers, all the new.
est styles for winter and spring
trade.
$3.50, $500 and $3.50 La.
dies Shoes in kid, patent
colt and kangaroo calf with
hand turned and Good. | ne
year welt soles. :. InJU
$3.50, 800 and $50 Mems
Shoes in patent calf, vici kid
and patent 0c
All $3.50, 81 90, and $500
Mems finest patent colt, ideal
kid, vici, and enamel q Ak
feathers. ............k1TO
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-16
LIABLE FOR ! COUNTY TAX Supreme Court Decides Against Liquor Men. O'NEAL CASE REVERSED Payment of City License Does.
 Not Exempt ihem. Opinion of Judge ssyrs Not Sustain ed by Higher Tribunal-rhe
 Dealers Have Begun
 Paying Up.

By reversing the decision of Judge A. D. Sayre of the City Court Of Montgom- cry and remanding the case of Jesse O'Neal against J. c. Gaston, the su- preme Court of Alabama yesterday de- cided that liquor merchants doing busi- ness in Montgomery are not exempted by law from county licenses.
 Mir. Justice Tyson dissented from the opinion of the other members of the Su- prene Court concurring with Judge Sayre in his opinion that the exemption provided by city charters Is still in force and valid and that the dealers are not required to take out county licenses.
 The case was originally petition by Jesse o'Neal for a writ of maridaimus to compel Judge J. B. Gaston of the Montgomery County Probate Court to is- suc him a State license without the pay ment of 50 per cent of the State license fee for a county. license.
 Under the city charter of Montgomery he claimed this exemption as his right, there being therein q clause .exempting persons who pay city licenses from pay ing county licenses.
 Tax Commissioner W. IT. BIakey de- murred on the grounds that the exempt- ing section was unconstitutional in that 1t was matter not germane to the gen. eial SupJect matter or the act granting Montgomery its charter.
 Counsel for O'Neal answered that as far back as 1856. when Montgomery was first granted charter. this exemption had been law so far as 1t applied to liquor dealers. In 1886 there was no constitu- tional provision in reference to having only one subject matter in q bill. The subsequent enactment of void laws, he contended. did not affect the effectiveness of the old law.
 Judge Sayre held that the answer of the petition was good and granted the writ prayed for.
 The decision Of the Supreme Court means that every liquor dealer in Mont- gomery. in addition to tho. $350 for State license will have to pay s175 for county license.
 From the whisky men alone the county revenues for the year will be increased over s20.0OO.
 No, licenses had been secured by. the liquor dealers up to yesterday. Quite a number of them. however, yesterday af- ternoon secured their licenses. The time limit does not expire until tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-16
CLAIM IS DISALLOWED
THE REFEREE's DECISION IS
 AGAINST MR. DRENNEN.
Few Persons Have Paid Poll Tax in Jefferson County--Wiclxersham
 May Become General AAana- ger of Central.

Birmingham, Jan. 15.-(Special.)-At [ o'clock tonight Referee Trimbie of the bankruptcy court decided to disallow the claim of D. M. Drennen vs. the Donelson Construction Company, whose affairs are in the bankruptcy court. Mir. Drennen is a brother of Mayor Drennen. He canned the amount on contract made with the Donelson Company, and other contracting concerns for advice" offered towards securing contracts from the Jefferson County sanitary sewer commission.
 The testimony brought out during the past week was most sensational. Today E. w. Barrett and Ross Smith of The Age Herald were son the stand and testi- fled to having had conversations with c. B. .Burkha1ter, a contractor. and the latter stated that Drennen had told him (Burk- haiter) 1t was necessary to give $10.00O and the contracts could be secured. Mir. Smith said he had no personal grievances against the Drennens, notwithstanding Mel Drennen defeated him for the mayoralty nomination few years ago.
 The argument in the hearing began at o'clock this afternoon. Frank s. White spoke for the defendant construction com pany and J. H. Miller and J. L. Drennen for the plaintiff. The referee stated that the testimony showed that MT. Drennen did not approach any of the commissioners nor did he attempt to.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-16

man told the magistrates that he thought ne vas entitled to marry again. as he had sold his wife to q chimney sweep for 1sd. If in each case 1t will be noted that the purchase money ia snna... This is not due
 70 a low valuation of the woman. but nominal sum Is agreed upon to make the bargain an actual one. The legal doc
 trine of ''value received is so far under stood by the vulgar mind The sale, in- deed. Is the poor mans divorce. His hon esty in this matter is shown by his reten- ton of the children of the marriage. and nis maintenance of them. In a case at Doncaster, in 1sss, the purchaser, instead of paying cash. agreed to take over the vendors four children with the wife. This vas the document which figured later in the. Police Court:
 New Conisboro.' March 2s, Ise6 Enoch Childs, Is quite willing to make your wife and children as mine, that Is your wife, Ellen Tart. and Sarah, John Henry and Eliza .--Signed. Ellen Tart. Enoch Childs."
 Though Lancashire is so kin to York snire,, no sales of wives are known to the County Palatine. But at Alfreton, in Derbyshire. collier sold his wife for Id. in 1882. In 1873 there was remarkable case at Belper. The wife of an abscond- Ing debtor had a halter placed about her neck and was led into the market place on Saturday afternoon and offered for sale by auction as one of her husbands assets But there were no bidders and no sale. About four years ago Irthling- borough. near Northampton. supplied a southern instance. A shoemaker paraded the streets with bell. calling upon all persons to know that he had that after noon sold and bequeathed" his wife to John - He proclaimed the names of two companions as witnesses to the transaction. The purchase money was shillings. Mir. Barring Gould cites simi- lar sales in the West country. and to go back more than thirty years would mean the extension of this subject to intoier- able length. for a century ago wife-selling was almost common. That 1t is practiced as frequently as 1t Is will come as a sur prise to most readers. In addition to these Northern instances, many wife is sold today in the east end of London, but of all such cases over the country only few are revealed to public knowl- edke.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-16
FIFTY CENTS
 A MONTH

A small bottle of Scott's Emulsion costing fifty cents will last a baby a month-a few drops in its bottle each time it is fed. That's a small outlay for so large a return of health and comfort.
 Babies that are given Scott's Emulsion quickly re- spond to its helpful action. It seems to contain just the elements of nourishment a baby needs most.
 Ordinary food frequently lacks this nourishment;Sc Scott's Emulsion always supplies it.
 wen senA yOa sample free upon Toqnst SCOTT 6 BOVINE, % Pearl Street. Neu York
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-16
Funeral. of Mra. Rall

The funeral of. Mrs. Elizabeth Bell, who died Thursday morning, took place yes- terday afternoon. at o'clock from the home of her daughter, Mrs. William H. Tew.. 8 Jefferson Dayis Avenue. Rev. Charles A. Stakely, pascor of the First Baptist Church, oficiated. Interment was made in oakwood Cemetery. The follow ing gentlemen acted as pail bearers: w. B. Holmes. J. A. Smith, W. H. Cianton, R. l.. Dillon, George W. Ellis, T. L. Peach. ..+.-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-16
The Newc of Mobile.

nance providing for the issuance and sale of $404,O0O of street paving bonds; an or- dinance to provide a board of plumbing examiners and an ordinance as to blocking sidewalks during improvement of proper ty. Committee No. 4, Michael Chairman, announced that 1t would be ready to re- port tonight week at a special meeting on the investigation of public buildings. Suit was filed in the Circuit Court this afternoon by F. J. Inge on behalf of James A. Ross vs. the L. and N. Rail- road for $10,0O0 damages for the killing of Rufus Thompson, a negro driver for Muscat and Lott. The man was run down and killed November Il last at the foot of Theatre Street in the defendants s yard.
 Mrs. Martin, residing at No. 5 North Broad Street, reported at police headquar- ters today that some one attempted to enter hel residence last night by raising a window. Timely arrival of her nephew frightened off the would-be intruder, who was a white man.
 The last championship basket ball game of the series of the Y. M. c. A. tonight resulted: Blues, IS; Tigers. 13. It was the closest and hottest contest of the series.
 M. J. Trunk of Milwaukee, has pur- chased 300 acres of land at Chunchula. and will establish and operate fruit and vegetable cannery.
 Thomas N. Freeman, State Organizer of the Alabama Socialist Party. arrived here today from Montgomery.
 Mobile Society News.
 0 n f- t,aa, nual dance at the German Relief Hall The L. O. T.'s are charming little ag- gregation of young school girls whose identity was concealed tonight under pink dominoes and masks, the further to mys- tify their partners. The dance was con- ducted in true leap year style and the girls and their guests had a merry even ing. Much of the credit of the dance was dueAto little Misses Minnie Hinckley and Lula Radcliff who engineered 1t to suc- cessful finish.
 pr. J. B. Killebrew gave a pretty din ner tonight in a private room at the Bat tie House. Mir. and Mrs. A. W. Brooks were chaperones, their initial expe. fence in this role, and the other guests at the prettily set table were Mi ses Jessie whit ing, Marcia Burgess, Helen Clarke, Grace Bestor and L. c. Dorgan. J. B. Watter- mdIls G. A. 6uTSl.
 There was a meeting of young ladies this noon at Miss Helen Boone's on ST. Joseph Street to plan for leap year dance which is to be given shortly. While the meeting was behind closed doors, enough of the proceedings escaped through windows and doors to justify the men in Knowing that they have something unusually nice to look forward TO-
 The Menticulture Club met today with Miss Oearita Merrill Miss Ellen Jones read a paper on Meeting of Don ouixote and inc Knight of the Ragged Figure" Mrs AS;cIrls read ''Don Quixote's love let ter to Dulcinea del Tobaso
 At the meeting of the M,n1,a RFS%lns 1r caeGs en :4"a.nS ,o addition to the club mem hors Mrs. P. J. Acker. Mrs. R. H. Boil inr Miss Lucille Bizzelle. Miss Annie s%s, sno,tsWood. ] Miss Mabel stannard' Miss
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-16
Pratt City Fire.

The coroner's jury investigating the calaboose fire of Pratt City in which one white man and three negroes lost their lives yesterday. returned verdict that fire was started by Jim Smith and Will Young. The first named is dead and the latter Is in a dying condition in the aims house.