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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-09
READY FOR HANGING
TONY JONES WILL GO TO GALLONS
 TODAY.
Few Persons Will be Admitted to the Montgomery County Jail to Witt ness Execution of Negro
 Murderer.

Today at noon Toney Jones, the negro convicted of the murder of War ren Jones, a negro, will expiate his crime on the gallows in the county jail, and but few persons will be per mitted to witness the hanging by order of Judge w. H. Thomas of the City Court.
 All preparations have been made for the execution. new suit of clothes has been bought for the condemned man, and every consideration is being shown him by the authorities at the jail. He declined all refreshments last night at supper time. although offered his choice of food and other creature comforts. His appetite up to this time, however. is said to have been moderately good.
 The condemned negro was baptized yesterday evening at 6 o'clock in the bath tub at the county jail by Rev. A. J. Stokes. a negro preacher, who has been in daily attendance upon him for the past week. The negro ap- pears resigned to his fate, although he was a trifle nervous the earlier part of the week.
 The following letter was received yesterday by Sheriff Waller from Judge w. H. Thomas of the criminal division of the City Court:
 'Mr.rW. k. Waller, SherlH, Montgom-
 cry, Ala:
 My Dear MT Waller-I beg to call your attention to the statutes Sections 5431 to 5432 inclusive of the Code of 1896, and ask that at the execution of Toney Jones you conform in all res poets to the statutes and the order of the court, and especially see that you permit no one to see this execution unless he be the Judge of Probate, clerks of the Circuit or City Courtss not more than three justices of the peace. and such practising physicians of the neighborhood who may wish to be present. You may also permit MT. w. B. Andrews his attorney of record. such ministers of the gospel who may desire. any of his relatives. officers or deputies now in your employment at the jail you may think proper and be necessary to assist in the dispatch of this painful duty.
 T am, Yours respectfully,
 William H. Thomas"
 Jones did not sleep much last night. He spent the night in a cage adjoining the gallows from which he could view the moose already fixed in position.
 Governor Cunningham yesterday again refused to interfere with the sentence of the court in this case.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-09
For 12 Hours CannOnad- ing Was InceSSant. In HistOry-AbsOlutely Smoke less Powder Used by the
 Russian Army.

General Kurokis Headquarters in the Field, August 30. via Fusan, Korea, Sept. S.-The artillery battle which thundered before Liaoyang today from early morning until darkness hid the foe from view was certainly one of the most stupendous and spectacular of history.
 The combined armies of Japan, with the exception of part of the force under General Kuroki. concentrated their batteries against the Russian lines under General Kuropatkin and several hundred guns, probably not less than 300 upon each side, were worked necessarily for twelve hours. Even after nightfall and in the driving storm of wind and rain that swept over the field of battle, the conflict did not cease entirely, for Russian shells are to- night bursting over the hills before the Japanese positions.
 Not only the number of guns in &C., tion but their unceasing and rapid fire made the conflict of today remarkable. For several hours the cannonading av- eraged sixty shots minute, and the rate seldom fell below twenty shots a minute
 From a high mountain almost over the nearest Russian batteries the for eign attaches and newspaper corre- spondents with General Kuroki's army had view of fighting which probably never will be surpassed.
 Liaoyang a Walled Town.
 Liaoyong, a small Chinese walled city with gray pagoda towering from its center, stands on the southern bank of the Taitse river. The observer noted the yellow roofs of military store houses on the outskirts of the city. From the city the river sweeps in a broad curve to the southeast road and then takes turn to the north. To the northwest of Liaoyang there ex- tends a great plain. while to the east and south. range upon range are the mountains through which the Japa- nese armies advance to the theatre of one of the decisive battles of the strug- gle.
 Some of the Russian guns were aligned in an almost unbroken horse- shoe around the plain to the south and east of Liaiyang; others were posted about five miles from the city; still other detached batteries were fac
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-09
GRAND JURY ORDERED
WILL INVESTIGATE LYNCHING OF
 HORACE NAPLES.
CorOnor's Jury Finds That the Negro Game to His Death at the Hands
 of Persons Unknown.

Huntsville, Sept. 8. -(Special.)- Judge Paul Speaks of the circuit court has ordered a special grand jury to convene to investigate the lynching of Horace Naples, the negro murderer The new jury will be assembled tomor- row, probably. The special grand jury that was impaneled yesterday and found a true bill against Naples for murder in the first degree, adjourned this morning. after returning a bill against Ennis Smith for murder in the second degree.
 The body of Naples was cut down from the limb in the court house yard this morning and an inquest was con- ducted by Coroner E.. B. Stewart this afternoon. The coroner's jury returned verdict that the deceased came to his death by hanging at the hands of unknown persons.
 There was apparently no leader, al- though the work of the mob was done in a businnss-like manner. The hun dreds composing the mob had a unity of purpose that served as we'll without a leader, for no sooner had the fire company responded to the alarm from the jail than line of men with knives was stretched along the street to chop up the hose.
 In behalf of the militia men on guard in the jail. it must be said that they never retreated after the first rush of the mob and although subjected to in tense heat and stifling smoke of the burning building they held the mob at bay at the foot of the stairs. Sheriff Rodgers refused to give orders to shoot. The negro was released by the jailer and this explains how he was enabled to jump from an upper story window into the crowd.
 The situation resolved itself into a matter of surrendering the negro or holding him and sacrificing the lives of all the prisoners in the burning jail and perhaps many of the half suffo- cated guards
 The magnificent new jail Is dam aged seriously. The steps in the main hall are burned away and the dining room and kitchen are gutted. The walls are also injured. Hundreds of rocks were thrown into the building and there is not an unbroken window pane on the premises. The fire was deliberately set, 1t is claimed, and was kept going with kindling and blanks Maj. John B. Elliott commanding a provisional militia company from Bir- mingham, arrived here at o'clock in the morning, no countermanding orders having been wired him after the lynch ing. The detachment returned home on morning train.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-09

pills as can be cared for by a faculty of eleven. The following are the teach CTS who have been elected: H. J. Will lingham, A. M, President; Prof. L. H. Mccullough, Misses L. J. Fielder, M. B. Traweek. Elizabeth Gamble, Elizabeth Hunter, Wyllie Dupre. Kate Neville. Mary Caruthers and Estelle Beale. E. B. Holly. Farm Superintendent. Work will begin in the scholastic department September IS.
 The Central Telephone office. which for a number of years has been located at the Bridge office, will in few days be moved to East Wetumpka. Miss Hester and Ben Huddleston will be in charge.
 Cadet Will Gaddis of Annapolis, is visiting his mother, Mrs. c. E. Gaddis, in West Wetumpka.
 Miss Mary McCaskey of Birmingham, Is spending few days with her uncle. pr. F. B. McCaskey.
 The new city council chamber was used yesterday for the first time-two cases of disorderly conduct being tried therein.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-09
HUNDREDS OF GUNS IN
 ARTILLERY DUEL AUGUST 30

ing the west from group of hills on the extreme Russian right, while another range of hills behind the ety. facing the east bank of the river, tur- nished positions for the Russian pat teries protecting the railroad ana the rear of the army
 Guns for Twenty Miles. The Japanese guns in the mountains formed an irregular arc twenty miles or more in length.
 The foregoing description roughly outlines the artillery position or the two armies and the scheme of defense and attack.
 While the landscape viewed from the elevation where the correspondents and foreign attaches had taken their positions appeared to be modelled on the road lines, in realty the country IS irregular with many hills and raVines and much rolling plain, all of which affected the strategic disposition of the contending forces. Looking down on so vast scene of operation with so many batteries participating, it was often impossible to discern the details of positions or what units were op- posed to each other. In some places the Russian guns appeared to be ar ranged in tiers, two or three batteries being placed one above the other. The whole Russian front was bor- dered with twinkling lights. this being the flashes from the guns. Much of the artillery was in sktllfully covered positions and absolutely smokeless powder was used.
 Clusters of white shrapnel smoke broke out fitfully around some Japa- nese positions in the mountains and then drifted slowly away. showing that often wn hattaripS either side were pitted against one an other.
 A Continuous Rumble.
 The nearer ridges of the mountains and the edge of the plain were con- stantly dotted with sudden flashes of white smoke from exploding shells and the sound that came to the ears of the observers was as continuous rumble of thunder. varied by successions of sharp peals as two or three batteries united and fired together.
 Throughout the day the positions of the opposing forces were but little changed and at nightfaii the honors appeared to- be even.
 The Japanese infantry, which was massed behind the hills, was often un- der severe fire, especially when the Russians discerned regiments advance ing from one point to another.
 There was some infantry fighting on the hills bordering the plain. Bodies of Russian troops could be seen march ing about Liaoyang with the appear ance of great activity and one Rus sian column composed of several reg iments of cavalry moved out to the left of the Russian rear as though to protect the retreat of the main body. Trains could be seen steaming out of Ltaoyang to the northward every half hour during the day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-09
MRS. F B DYER DEAD.
Estimable Woman of Montg0mer
 PaaAea Away.

Estimable Woman of Montgomery
 Passes Away.
 Mrs. Ferrie E. Dyer died at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon at her home, 731 South Hull Street after a prolonged illness.
 She was a woman of many excep- tional qualities and had by her disposi- tion and kindly manners gathered about her large circle of friends Be- fore her marriage to MT. Dyer, she was Miss Minnie Crawford. daughter of T. J. Crawford q well known Mont gomery County planter. She was born in Montgomery County and had lived in the city for fifteen years. She was 33 years old and the mother of several small children. Her husband and children and a number of relatives in Montgomery survive her.
 Mrs. Dyer was faithful and devoted member of the Southside Baptist Church and was interested in the charity work carried on by the ladies of that congregation.
 The funeral will take place from that church at 3:30 o'clock this after noon. Rev. A. Y. Napier, pastor of the church will officiate. Interment will be made in Oakwood Cemetery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-09
Death of Mrs. wad.vorth.

Mrs. Martha A. Wadsworth, an aged resident of Montgomery died suddenly at her home. r Martha Street shortly after o'clock yesterday evening. Death was attributed to heart failure.
 Mrs. Wadsworth was 72 years old and was native of Georgia. She had lived in Montgomery only three years. but during that time she had made a great number of friends who were shocked to hear of her death as she was in apparently good health
 The body will be shipped this morn ing to Grady where she has relatives and interment will be made at that place. No funeral services will be held in Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-09
DIR. BUCNANAN. The Specialist. Treats Without tha Knife, Without Pain or Loss Of Time from
 Business.

Diseases of women-rervous k,aocv h,.a. der. skin. rectal anc chronic dissascs Re. member. in diseases of the womb ana ovaries sr!cturc. pileA flstuiso ard var,. cocele. don't cut. give pEip or stop yoa from work Ky treatment os gonorrho.a cures acute at.d chronic cases aLd coss nos stricturs My treatment of tho dssasea of men Is secold 10 roLs iE America I hay. iIeated 'hese troubles lor "a yearA 1 bay. lh Ai! o!iico sit oA ..uL in.vra..,, inechshicii anu electrical appliances. every thlhs lioiH the A-fay. .iole; ray uuu vapar outflis down to tho nmitiiSst batterlsx Ny treatments are soothing and bep.ficisS Thsrs is no exposure. have :u cunstunt ar tendance al my otfico assistant nny., clan and nurse. Our massage treaI,nsns 4, all that can be desired. Write pr csiI Office second and third floors, lsn D.S,.. Ave, Montgomery. Ala
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-09

Tuscaloosa will return to Montgomery today He will leave Sunday for Bos- ton, from which point he will sail for England to become student at OK ford. having won one of the scholar ships bequeathed to American youths bv Cecil Rhodes.
 Mir. w. c. Fellows of Birmingham, q wei! known lumber man, and officer of the Hoo Hoo order, was in the city yesterday.
 Messrs. c. F. Medinger and B: H. Mooney of Birmingham, came to Mont gomery yesterday on business trip.
 Hon. Jones G. Moore of Birmingham, is in town. He will spend today in Montgomery.
 Mir. James B. Ellis q well known cit izen of Selma. is visitor to Iont- gomery,
 Mir II. T. Gill; a well known citizen of New Decatur, is in Montgomery
 MT Charles R. Plosser of Birming- ham, is in the city.
 Mir w. NJ. Hunter of Dothan. is a visitor to tho city.
 MT. J. w. Minor of Birmingham, is in Montgomery.
 MT. P. w. Gorham of Birmingham, is in the city.
 Secretary w. r. Feagin of the State Board of Examiners, has been conhhed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-09

GieStric lighted dining cars on trains l and between Birmingham and New Or leans. Lebanon and Cincinnati: also on trains to between Montgomery and Nashville. Service la carte.
 New and handsome chair cars (seats free) operated on trains l and between Cincinnati and New Or.ean High back seat coaches and chair are also run on all through trains between Cincinnati Louisville, St. Leuis. Evansville. Nemp.Aa Nashville anc-New Orleans
 Train No. 1 carries through Pullman, from Chicago, Cincinnati and New York to New Orleans. Also through day coach anj sleeper between stA Louis and Montgomer
 Train No. carries through Pullman. from Cincinnati and New York to New Orleans and St. Louis to Jacksonville: also through tourist sleepers to San Francisco.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-09
SHORTER COLLEGE.

Pounded 1877 by Alfred Shorter. An dowed institution for ladies Stands fore most in America in point of health. Offers a thorough education under ideal conditions. ''The best school for the best people," Mu- sic Conservatory offers unequalled advan- taKes 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. o. Box sos. Rome, Ga. su-wed-frt
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-09
BAPTIST ASSOCIATION.
Interesting Sessions are Being Held In
 WetumDku.

Wctumpka. Sept. S.-(SpeciaL)-The Montgomery Baptist Association, which was called to order Wednesday morn ing, is holding q profitable and pleas- ant session. The sermons have been strong and forceful, the reports on homo state and foreign missions are encouraging as are also the reports on denominational work. George G. Miles has been chosen as moderator, A. J. Preston. secretary
 The Firth District School. located in Wetumpka, has brighter outlook for 19O4-l905 than ever before. The pres ideat has been assured of as many pu-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-09

IeNNIHB xAVAtbVAleLy Ht s.se D. ln- ' ues., Wed. ana Sat. via New Orleans and Souta- Pacific.
 Train No. carries through Pullman. from New Orleans to New York ana Ciucin- natl and Jacksonville St. Louis, making connection at Nashville with through sleep CT to Chicago.
 Train Mo- carries through Pullman sleepers from New Dreams to New York Cincinnati. Chicago. and through day coach and sleeper Montgomery to St. Louis with. out change.
 All through trains make close connection at Cincinnati. Evansville, St. Louis and New Orleans for all points North. South East and West.
 For further information pertaining to rate, routes and schedules consult ticket agents L. & N. R. R. or write or call or W. I~ BEASLEY. Pass. Agt., Union station
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-09
Tcnnc.scc ,pons Meet.

Nashville, Tonn.. Sept. S.-Popullsts of Tennessee meet in State convention hero today. Presidential electors were chosen and a platform adopted. The platform of the national convcn- tion at Spr!nGfcld. III. July 1. Is en- dorscd as 'embodying the fundamcntal ideas of Jcffcrson's political creed. " Tonight at the Tabernacle Thomas F. Watson, the Populist party nominee for President, addressed q crowd of about 1000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-09
Personal n1ention

MT. Virgil frifhn. Secretary of the Alabama Rail"oad Commission, is ex- pected to reacl Montgomery this morn ing He has been absent in Panama several weeks
 Editor Thomas Smith of The Fort Payne Journa, is visiting Montgomery. He formerly lved here and has a wide circle of frierds and acquaintances in this city.
 c. Holt Smth of Birmingham, form erly resident of Montgomery, is in the city
 Mir. James I. Kirkpatrick. who ia in
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-09

JOHN JOHNSON and Isaac Warning ton, the two negroes accused of Him. flamming two country darkies, were each fined in the County Court yester- was tried Wednesday. but Judge Cas- ton. who presides over the County Court. reserved his decision until yes terday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-09
Plumbers, Association Adjourns.

St. Louis, Sept. S.-The National Plumbers Association which has been in sesion for several days. adjourned after the selection of Atlanta. Ga. as place of next meeting and electing the following: President, David Craig. of Boston; vice president, Charles J. Boyd, of Chicago; treasurer, w. L. Goodman, Chicago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-09
CALHOUN SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
Annual Session of the Association Re.
 ing Held at Piedmont.

Anniston. Sept. 8.-(Special) )-The annual convention of the Calhoun County Sunday School Association is being held in the Methodist ch,Cch at Piedmont today and will continue to- morrow. Joseph Carthel. the State sec retary and field worker Is present. He reports the Sunday school work all over the State in a growing condition.
 The report was circulated on the streets yesterday that T. F. Kilby, who Is now in London. Eng, had purchased the Southern Car and Foundry Com pany, of Anniston. and that the big plant would be placed In operation within q month or two. The report stated that Capt J. L. Elliott is inter ested with MT Kilby in the purchase. Ed Kilby was seen and said he was not in position to either verify or deny
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-09
LOW RATES TO WORLDS FAIR VIA.
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Quickest time and best route.

sl9,1O l5-day ticket; on sale daily. S22.7O 60 day ticket; on sale daiIy. S27 .2O season ticket; on sale daily. Sl3.95. lO-day ticket. Sold un Tuesday, during September. and good In day coaches only.
 Season, sixty and fiftecu-jay tickets ar~ good in either directicE via Mammoth Cave. Ky, with stoE over privilege. Leave Montgomery S;2S a. IT. today. Gr- rive St. Louis i:-O 8. m: to.n"rio". Leave MouteonloIy 6:3a ?. m. today, ar. rive st. Louis 1.35 D n, tomorrow. Through alecpCrS on both trains. also through electric lighted day coach witk- cut chanSe. on th+ 6;$a p. train.
 ". l.. BEASLEY,
 r. A. Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-09
Seaboard Air Line Ry.

Le4ns x.. Arrive OAiV. Aontsohery, Ala Daily. e:ooaml Hur:sboro, Columbus Rich-I Qand, Albany, Americux
 ICordsle. Jacksonville Mai
 Icon (vla Cordsle). Savannah and ptdEts East. 7.sSaM
 Cvia Western Railway |
 and AtlantArl e:<6anllFor RaIeigh. Norfolk Oldl s.2na,. Point Comfort. PetersburE. ~ IRichmond, Washington, Bail
 ltimore, Philadelphia, Newl
 lYork and all points Easti
 Pullman SleeperB Atlantal
 Ito Norfolk and New York
 Dining service on noonl I:aopml train from Atlanta o;y,ma 6:3oDml L nien springs. Ala, andI
 points on Seaboard betweenl
 Montgomery and Et- DaYiAi
 ISolid train for Unlonl
 lSprtngs: no change of carsl S:I5au Delightful Hai and Water Irip 10 the Eaas via Norfolk or Savannah. Apply to Chas. C. Hicks. c. A: s. T suratt. U; T. A.. Mont- '. Stewart A. G.. F. A., Savannah. 1A. sDAiy except sunday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-09

CITY ENGINEER D. w. Ford yes- terday issued a. building permit to Leak and Brown to erect a shed in the rear of the building at 13 Coosa Street. The work will cost $20.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-09
EXCURSION RATES TO CHATTA-
 NOOGA, TENN,


 Engineers, Sept. l3th-I6th. 19O4. The Southern Railway will sell tick cts, one fare plus 25 cts, from all joints. Tickets sold Sept. l1th and l2th, Final return limit Sept. goth. By depositing tickets. may be extended un- til Sept. S0th. For further informa ton. call on or address
 John Metcalfc. T. P. A., adv-tf. Montgomery, Ala
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-09

Boston pays Q higher average salary to Its employees than any other city of Massachusetts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-09
neWS iS1 Brief.

THE appointment of E. s. Collins as a Notary Public in Lee County was made yesterday by Governor Cunning ham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-09

the city
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-09

to his room for several days by a ma larial attack.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-09
Clayton Street Methodist Church.

Revival services at the Clayton Street Methodist Church are being we'll attended. and considerable interest is being manifested
 The pastor. Rev. F. c. Moore is being assisted by Rev. Otis V. Calhoun of Mobile. whose subject yesterday morn ing was Prayer" Matthew xxvi, 39.
 Last night le preached a stirring ser mon on the 'Prodigal Son." Luke 15 Chapter. to a crowded house.
 Services win be held today at 10 q m,, and at T. m. Everybody Is cor dially invited to attend.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-09
GROVES

GROVES TASTELEss CHILL TONIC Has stood the est Twenty five years The first and original tasteless chilI tonic. 5O cents. aoa
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-09

MT. w. c. Fellows of Birmingham. a wei! known lumber man, and officer of the Hoo Hoo order, was in the city VpstcrdaV
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-07-21
No Inventors Among Animals.

1t has been said by writer of nature
books that a coon will amputate its
wounded foot and treat the stump in a
rational way TO allay the Inflammation.
If one coon will do this, then all coons
will do 1t under like conditions. The
same writer AYERS that he has seen q
woodcock with broken leg mend the
leg with a cast made of clay and dry
grass. Then will all woodcocks with
broken legs do the same thing. Excep-
tional intelligence of so extraordinary
character does not occur among the
animals. If one fox has been known to
catch crabs with his tail, then will all
other foxes, under the stress of hunger,
where crabs abound, fish with their
tails. An animal will not do anything
which necessity has not taught its
progenitors to do. John Burroughs in
Independent.