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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-31
FOUGHT OVER A WOMAN.
One Negro Badly Wounded By Anoth-
 CT In Escambla County.

Brewton, Dec. 30.-(SepcIaL )-In a shooting affray in the Lovelace neigh borhood, about ten miles above Brew ton on the river. last night, Wesley Green was seriously, If not fatally shot by Ernest Lovelace with a shot gun, the charge taking effect in the right hand and left breast. Both are colored, and the difficulty arose over a wo- man
 The ladies of the local Daughters of the Confectionery had their masquerade ball last night in the skating rink hall, and it was tife event of the season. The hall was crowded to overflow ing and the costumes represented al- most everything imaginable. Wyer's string band from Pensacola furnish ed excellent music for the dancers. The receipts of the entertainment were about s150. gross.
 Parties from the country report ice forming yesterday to a sufficient thickness to support a mans weight over some of the ponds and creeks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-31
Looking After strawberries.

John A. Lister. assistant agricultural agent of the L. and N. with headquar- ters at Selma. arrived last night and went to the Escambia Hotel where his wife and little daughter will remain until warm weather. MT. Lister went out on the local divisions of the rail- road this morning looking after the va rfous agricultural ventures of his road. He is much interested in the cultiva- ton of strawberries. At one place in Alabama, Mir. Lister induced his road to purchase one hundred acres of land at the rate of $1 per acre. In two years lands in the immediate vicinity jumped to S35 per acre, and a North ern man made an offer of $20,0o0 for the three-year-old plat after he had seen and comprehended the possibili- ties
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-31
CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR,
B. W. Williams Will Enter Primarie.
 in Opelika.

Opelika. Dec. )-Mrs. R. H. Robertson, d most estinoahIa Christian woman, died at her home at Gold Hill last night after a lingering illness.
 Thad Aiken of Macon County and MISS Stella Mullins. a charming young woman of Loachapoka, were married yesterday. The ceremony was per formed by Judge J. B. Lyons
 John Walker and Miss Ruby Stan neld were married in Opelika yester- day Rev. E. P. Davis officiating.
 Judge Lons has appointed Colonel T. D; Fower. prominent attorney of this city, County administrator.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-31
KILLED HIS BROTHER
ARCH POPE THEN SWALLOWED
 DOSE OF sTRYCHNINE,
Trouble Arose Over a Fence Between Farms of the Two Men-BOth
 Prominent in the
 Community.

Ozark. Dec. 30-.(Special )-Arch Pope shot and killed his brother, Jesse Pope. at Midland City this afternoon, and then committed suicide at his home an hour later by taking strychnine.
 A line fence between the farms of the two brothers was the cause of the fratricide and remorse over the mur- der was the cause of the suicide.
 Both were prominent citizens and were connected with the best people in Southern Alabama. Both leave fami- lies
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-31

of the American Association for the Advancement of the Science in conven- tion here. today listened to an interest," ing paper read by Frederick C. Croax. of the American Federation of Labor in which he accounted for the advance in the price of beef during the past ten years He presented the statistics in support of his theory giving the ra tlo Of the supply to the demand during the period covered by his papers He said in part:
 The retail price Of fresh beef at the present time is about ten per cent above the average for the period from 1890 to 1899. Tine margin between beef at wholesale and retail is rather close.
 The most difficult question encoun- tered in q study of beef prices Is that Of supply The estimates of the bureau of statistics of the department of az.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-31
Tracey Pratt fin uu,t.v,I,.

IIuntSVlIIe. Dec. 3O.-(Special )-- Tracey w. Pratt. for several years president of the Huntsville Chamber of Commerce. now owner of the Marl- borough Hotel. New York, is here looking after business interests in this city Mir Pratt Is still president of the West Huntsville cotton mills and it is believed that his mission here is to make arrangements to start the mill running again after q suspension of fifteen months or more.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-31
Charges of Perjury Made.

Huntsville. Dec. 3O.-(Special.) Ed Hill a young mill operative who mar ricd Miss Pearl Brooks in West Hunts- vile on Tuesday and his friends Lon- nie Clarke and George Cantrell, who went with him to procure the marriage license, have been arrested on charges of perjury preferred by the father of Hills wife. The old man claims that Hill and his companions made affidavit that his daughter was Is years old ana that in reality she is only l6 The de- fendants have been admitted to bond.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-31
GRIFFITH IS RELEASED
MURDER OF TRAVIS JOHNSON STILL A MYSTERY.
Coroner's Jury, After Long Inquiry, Finds that He Came to His Death
 at the Hands of Persons

Pensacola, Fla, Dec. 30.-(Special )- At o'clock last night the coroner's jury. which has been three days look ing into the death e Travis Johnson, returned a verdict that the man came to his death by unknown means and at the hands of unknown parties. This released from custody John Griffith, the marine engineer who has been held for the murder. and who was the only man arrested for the crime.
 A reward of s400 has been offered for the murderer. Chief of Police Schad offers one-half this amount, while Sheriff Van Pelt offers the other half.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-31
PIG IN STEADY DEMAND
ALABAMA WILL SELL ALL TT CAN
 PRODUCE.
President of the Sloss-Shefield Steel and Iron Company Says Pros- poets are Encouraging for
 the Next Six Months.

Birmingham. Dec. 3o-(Special.)-J. C. Maben. President of the Sloss- -Shef- field Steel and Iron Company, is au- thority for the statement that the year closes in Alabama with the furnace men enjoying a strong and steady de- mand for pig iron with high prices prevailing. The statement Is made that there will be a steady demand for all the iron that can possibly be made in this State for at least six months to come.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-31
Miner Shot from Ambu.s.

J. B. Shell, white, coal miner was brought to the city this morning from Cardiff, in the western part of the County, and carried to a hospital, be- ing shot Tn the right thigh Last night, late. while walking between Nebo and Cardiff, two mining camps ne was hred upon from ambush and wounded. The injured man was op- erated on this afternoon and pbvsi- clans say his wound will not be fatal There Is no clue to the man who shot him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-31
nIOn Label Case.

Judge Samuel L. Weaver in the sec ond division of the Criminal Court has overruled the demurrers in the case of the State vs. A. J. OKeefe, charged with using the union label without the sanction of the Typographical union.
 The case will go to trial on its merits some time during the January term Of the Criminal Court. It Is the first Of the kind in the history of the Alabama courts
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-31
Dock. nt New Orleans.

The cruiser Columbia. which has been at anchor in this harbor for the past two weeks. and which has just return ed from Panama with Secretary Taft, will leave Thursday next for New Or leans for the purpose of going into dock. There was some disappointment expressed when it was ascertained that the ship would not be allowed to use the great dock at the Pensacola navy yard.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-31

so large a private gathering. Ices, cakes and frappe were served, and the decorations were artistically done in holly, Christmas greens and red rib bons
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-31

Miss Clara Ross is giving q card party this evening in compliment to her guest and cousin. Miss Helen Maury of New Orleans.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-31
Faces Q Heinou. Charwe.

1. Percy Jones. a negro boy. is in the city jail with the technical charge of being a dangerous and suspicious character against him. but which in reality Is charge of criminal assault Jones's alleged victim is a little negro girl. and her mother swore out the warrant
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-31

Mir. Frank Clarke of Montgomery, is visiting MT. Henry Clarke.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-31

Miss Roller of Virginia. is the guest of Mrs. Horace Clarke.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-31

Invitations have been issued by MT. and Mrs. Samuel Haverman to the mar riage of their daughter. Maude victoire, to Mir. Victor Theodore Lowenstein. Thursday. January 12. at g o'clock, 25s St. Louis Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-31
SPECIAL TERM ASKED
sI,ERIrr ARMSTRONG PRESENTS PETITION TO JUDGE.
Desired That Court at Once Proceed to Try Babe Taylor. Charged with Murder in Baldwin
 County.
Advertiser Bureau.

Advertiser Bureau. | Mobile, Dec. 30. Sheriff Armstrong of Baldwin Coun- l ty arrived in Mobile this morning from Ray Minette to appear before Hon Samuel B. Browne, Judge of this Ju- dicial Circuit, on an important mis- sion. It will be recalled that Satur- day last, at Stockton. Baldwin Coun- ty, Babe Taylor. a young white man. cut the throat of and instantly killeo an aged white man, w. J. Cantrell He also inflicted a severe knife wound on Burns Hall, another white man. prior to the killing of Mir. Cantrell.
 Taylor, as has been noted in The Ad- vertiser, was arrested, given a prelinl- mary hearing before a justice of the peace at Stockton and remanded to jail without ball. Sheriff Armstrong brought with Hm to Mobile this morn- ing, a petition from some of the best citizens of Bay Minette. to Judge Browne, asking for special term of the Baldwin Circuit Court to try Tay- Tor
 He informed the court that a much longer petition was en route from Stockton, seeking the samo end. Judge Browne decided to await the arrival Of the second petition before acting In the matter.
 While not declaring himself in so many words. Sheriff Armstrong indi- catcd to The Advertiser that, from in- dications visible to him, he felt that a speedy trial was necessary in this case. He declined to say if there had
 Mayor Pat J. Lyons. after a consul tation with the Hospital Committee of the General Council, has ordered 9 thoroughly modern amibIlance for use of the city. The ambulance will be located at police headquarters, and 9 member of the city hospital force will be secured to act for the city in con- junction with the city physician.
 Monday at Arlington fair grounds. there will be driving and running races, under the auspices of Mcbride and Colson, lessees of the track. Some fine horses have been entered for the three events on the card and local low CTS of the sport anticipate a good ex- hibition.
 been any talk of summary justice, but intimated that MT. Cantrell had been a most estimable and law-abiding cit izen and there was great indignation in the County resultant from the foul killing of an inoffensive and wound be peace-maker.
 Joel W. Goldsby, James H. Webb. James w. Gray, Shelton Sims and A. J. Schimpf after a successful hunt on Senator Goldsbys farm in the Cane brake, have returned home. They met with fine sport.
 All preparations have been made for the laying of the cornerstone of the new Pythian Castle hall on Sunday af- ternoon. Hon. Edward M. Robinson will be the orator.
 The United States District Court. Hon. H. T. Toulmin presiding. will meet tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. after the Christmas holidays.
 Major W. F. Tebbetts, Collector of Customs for the port of Mobile. left at midnight for Birmingham.
 MT. and Mrs. Price Williams have returned from a visit to Chicago.
 Hon. Sol D. Bloch of Camden, Is t-&s kG,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-31
PRICE OF REEF DISCUSSED.

Paper Before American AsSOrIatiOn for
 Scientific Advancement. Philadelphia. Dec. 30.--The members
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-31

Most anybody can stand being poor: 1t Is having other people sorry for you that makes 1t so bad
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-31

prize. green shopping bag. was won by Miss Florence Hopper. and the con- solation. two handkerchiefs, by Miss Alice McPhillips. Mrs. John McPhil- lips will be the hostess next Thursday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-31

MT. and Mrs. Price Williams have returned from visit to Chicago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-31
Mobile Societx News.

Hon. Sol D. Bloch of Camden, Is visiting relatives in the oity.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-31

Major W. F. Tebbetts. Collector of Customs for the port of Mobile, left at midnight for Birmingham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-31

The United States District Court. Hon. H. T. Toulmin presiding. will meet tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. after the Christmas holidays.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-31

At the meeting of the Drawing Cards, Mrs Jesse Burke hostess, the first.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-31

All preparations have been made fol the laying of the cornerstone of tn, new Pythian Castle hall on Sunday af ternoon. Hon. Edward M. Robinson will be the orator.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-10-20

Miss Maud Mathis, in charge of the
household duties at the home Of David
Krahl and wife, sustained a painful in
jury last week. In attempting to cool a
flatiron she carried the iron to the we'll
and pumped water on it, and the steam
scalded her hand until the skin slipped
from her fingers. DR.. B. A. Greer
was called and the injured hand dressed
The young woman is doing as we'll as
could be expected and in time will suffer
no inconvenience, unless it be scar
Lamont Chronicle.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-10-20

"Nigger Ben," the wolf hunter OF De-
catur county, put in appearance in Os-
ceola Saturday. He said he was little
short on dogs now, but had twelve
hounds with him, all dashed together.
His one-horse buggy was curiosity.
1t was somewhat the worse for age, and
contained four old-fashioned muzzle-
loading shot guns, tin cans and other
traps of hunter and camper. -Osceola
Sentinel
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-10-20
Broke Into His House

S. LIE Quinn of Cavendish, VT, was
robbed of his customary health by in
vasion of chronic constipation. When
DR.. Kings New Life Pills broke into his
house, his trouble was arrested and now
he's entirely cured. They re guaranteed
to cure. 25 cents at l.. P. Van Werden's
drug store.
Another accident from reckless driv-
ing occurred Sunday evening. Nathan
Boyce and George Stowfield in company
with Misses Grace Bennett and Tilda
Teaters were driving in single buggy.
The boys were running the horse and
when near the Luse property in the east
part Of town The horse jumped side
wise, throwing Mr.. Boyce, who was
driving, out and the horse ran into
Luse's yard. the girls jumped out
Miss Bennett was not injured, but Miss
Teaters' skirt got caught in the buggy
wheel and dragged her short distance
the buggy passing over her body anc
leaving her unable to walk. The horse
ran west and into George Jennings
yard entirely demolishing the bugg.
and there throwing Mr.. Stowfield out
Miss Teaters was taken to the j. K
Smith home and has been unable to ge
out since.-Garden Grove Express.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-10-20
PRYOR s. SIGLER
A. w. DAVIS
GEO. p. BELLOWS
d. A. MCMAINS. Auctioneers.
FRED TEALE, Clerk.

Lew Homer, who went to Des Moines
some weeks ago to study law at High
land Park, has changed his plans. The
law department of Highland Park was
discontinued at the opening Of the fall
term, and Of course Lou was compelled
to change his tactics accordingly. He
has entered Drake as dental student,
and will complete the course. Lou has
considerable ability and we are free to
state, will make good student
moni Chronicle.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-10-20
"Watch The Kidneys"

.When they are affected, life is in
danger" says DR.. Alternately, the great
English physician. Foley's Kidney Cure
makes sound kidneys. For sale by L. P
Van Werden.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-10-20
Many Mothers of a Like Opinion

Mrs. Pilmer, of Cordova, Iowa, says,
"One of my children was subject to
Group of a severe type, and the giving
of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy prompt
ly, always brought relief. Many mothers
in this neighborhood think the same as
l do about this remedy and want no
other kind for their children" For sale
by L. P. Van Werden.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-10-20

Emmett Leeper returned Friday after
noon from several months stay in the
west where he went for the benefit OF
his health. He was in Idaho awhile and
then went to Hooper, Colorado, where
c. W. Sparger is DISQUALIFICATION
Index.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-10-20
Bronchitis for Twenty Years.

bTOHCNIIIS IUI WCHIy E0utS
Mrs. Minerva Smith, of Danville, ILL.,,
writes: 81 had bronchitis for twenty
years and never got relief until used
Foley's Honey and Tar which is sure
cure" For sale by L. P. Van Werden.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-10-20

Is it burn? Use DR.. Thomas Eclec-
trio Oil. A cut? Use DR.. Thomas Eclec
trio Oil. At your druggists.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-23
IMPORT. ANT
BILLS. UP
The Capitol and tile Y. q: g. 9 Ap-
PREPARATION Measures IL the
Senate This Week.
THE CAPITOL BILL is ] STRONG.
There Is Every Reason to Be-
licve 1t Will Pass-O Other
Ellis Friends.

t. Ia.
All interest In tic legislative week Is
centcrcd In tho fate OF the Capitol en-
largcmcnt bill carrying mn appropriation
OF $4,000 for the purpose, which will
come up on In Its passa go In The Senate
to-day opinion int that body inclIncs to
the view that tho measure Will easily
command the necessary twcnty-onc votes.
sohlc question has been raised as to
! whether tho work could be done vii hin
the proposed appropriation. Senator Koc-
and cited the cost Of the courthouse Of
Rockingham county. one OIL the hand
soonest buildings in the state, which was
built for 100000. to show that the ap-
proprIation was sufficient for the purpose 'e.
here proposed.
$ mo plan under consideration calls for
the erection OF wings 10 cast and west OF
the present Capitol, to be bnilt/Df@ BRICK
and succeed, and made TO conport With
tho exterior OF tho building, as It. Is DrO-
posed to renovatc it.yThcsc wings Will be
Intended for the halls Of the two houses
and will be comMqdious, and high
pitched. I.S "a q a6 ri Y i3 81.
Half Il dozen cr$morc members OF he
Senate have Expressed the belief that the
bill would pass on Tuesday, certainly *
there was anything like full attendance
OF senator's. Senator Patteson.S5 who liz
sick, Is one OF those fayOrlng tho appro-
;priation. 1t Is doubtful whether lie can
Do Fin the Senate by Tuesday. In the event
the bill passes the Senate, II 10 said that
ITS prospects OF passage by the House nre
very bright. Sentiment israpidly crystal.
tlizing IN favor OF tho bill. and opposition
1 to 1t Is weakening. II,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-23
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-23
.PERISH. In
HOTEL, FIRE :
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Three Persons Lose Their Lives.
iii Flames Which Destroy
Chicago Hotel
MANY MARROW l.|;I .|!) ESCAPES ESQ T.
.Half-Clad Men and Women Rush.
. Out Into the Bitter
Winter Cold {.
MANY MARROW ESCAPES
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Chicago 8. ILL, Teb. 22.--Firc to-day
partially destroyed the building occupied
~ the Alambra Theatre Hotel and
apartments. The structure was three.
stories High and fronted on Archer Ave.,
rue and state and Nineteenth Streets
After tho fire was cxtinguishcd the re-
mains OF three persons, two men and a
woman, who had been suffocatcd, were;
found IN the ruins. There wero many
narrow escapes.
THE Alhambras Theatre, around which.
the hotel Is built, was partly destroyed. !.
Sts The fire is believed to have started
from all ovcrheatel boiler IN the base
ttent Of the Alhnnlbrn restaurant. The
smoke soon filled the halls OF tho upper.
stories. and but for the night clerk;
phillip vlngo, the firemen asserted, there
ii obably would have been much greater
.loss Of life. Hc ran through the halls
awakening the two hundred guests ~
moment later the halls were filled with
half clad men and women, who CROPPED
their way down the stairs to the snow nov,
covered streets ana Il sought refuge ~
lieighboring stores. N .S6
The Alhambril Theatre is owned by
stair md Hnyiland, 4 owners Of the Bijou.a
Columbus and other theatres In Chicago
Fully fifty of$thc guests, most Of them
women, were carried down ladders by.
Sflremcn. The three bodies We're fount! IN
4 room on the top floor Of the build
ing. From the position Of the remains.
the two men had apparently attempted
tc assist the women 70 escape, but Ind ia'
been overcome BY the smoke. All the
.clothing was burned from the bodies and md
tho flesh scared and scorched. The re-
mains Of the men were identified as Will
liam Fisher and Frank Beckman, po. 10, q
whom had recently arrived w, mere llo laa
sC.fncinna ii r. The body. of the woma n was
Identified as that 4of!3NIrs. Annie Wells.
THE loss was $1,000 '4s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-23
JORDAN BILL AGAIN.
The Old Fight in the Senate t
Come Up Again.

Tho measure. popularity known as the
Jordan oyster bill /, or the bill to break
tho Baylor geodetic survey and lease
under certain specified restrictions, cer--
tain barren or depleted and exhausted
oyster grounds. rocks and shoals within
such survey. Will come up for hearing
before tho Senate Committee for Fish
and Game tomorrow afternoon at 4
o'clock. Tho bill of which Mr.. Jordan.
of Frederick, is the original framerr as
sisted by Mr.. Cardwell. Of Hanoyer and
others, occupied much time last session.
hut failed owing to certain constitutional
objections and crudtles In the draft Of
the measure. This session the bill has
,Eeen very carefully drawn and the In
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-23
}ls EHt Es; y ~ ats7S
I NEW BANK AT DUNN.
Begins Business and the People
Have Confidence in Institution.

Especial to The Tlmes-Dlspa
DUNN. N. c., Feb. 22.-.rhe Dunn Bank
ing Company organized here a few days
o,.with $4,000 paid in capital stock.
night the following officers were chosen:
Direct ors---D. S. Boykin; ~. G lia ale,
son; ]. b. Dawes. Of Elm City; J. y.
Wade, r. G. TAYLOR. J. II. Balance Z e.
f. pope J. G. Lay ton and ] I'd. Barnes.
q Dunn The directors met mmedi at aS
and elected the following officers:
Pres,dent DS BoRkn G1sepre 81 En
City. 4 Finance Committee. composed
Of the president and five directors, was
elected.
Although the people. OF Dunn and vlcln,
ity have sustained serious loss In many
ways by the recent whirlpool Of bank
failures at this place, yet their confidence
and courage IS steadfast and ~ .unsh 81
qualified confidence their mew Perkins has
not diminished one penny, but on the con-
trary will continue to advance s w. With 1.-The the
onward march In progress OF the town
md county. ---------- ------.