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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-29

his oath as Solicitor of Montgomery rsrurtv. to prosecute Judge Randolph.
 He then reviewed the evidence in the <s.n endeavoring to prove to the jury that inc. testimony showed that from cnarter to quarter. Judge Randolph Ssd Ibeen systsmatically swindling the stafe and with no other intention but that of defrauding the State of which he was charged with. was the ts.1oo the embes.lement on the night of his abrupt departure frao mMontGomery.
 Tn closing, MT. Dent said, "gentlemen of the jury have said what I con- ceIved to be my duty to say, under my oath of ofice. It is now up to you. whether you will as carefully consider what it is your duty to do. under your oath as jurors"
 The fury was then charged by Judge Thomas at length. The charge was an entirely impartial review of the law and evidence. The jury retired at 1:45 o'clock.
 Before beginning the consideration os tha case, the jury was taken for dinner to a downtown restaurant. At a o'clock the members returned to the court house, but hardly before o'clock did the low murmuring from the jury box indicate that the, Randolph case was being debated.
 The fury was at 8 o'clock taken to restaurant for supper.
 A R0matic Career.
 The history of the Randolph cases reads like q romance. In 1895 there was no more popular or more honored citizen of Montgomery County. than Francis c. Randolph, judge of probate He was influential in Montgomery County and State politics. Bearing brilliant war record. replete with in- cidents of bravery in the field and kindness to men in camp. he enjoyed the love of practically every ex-Con. federate in the State.
 His services to the Democratic party in reconstruction days by both words and action made him conspicuous and influential. His personal magnetism was marked.
 Nothing could have shocked the citi- xers of the County more than when 1t wac announced first by rumor. then by public print and then by public re- cord that Judge Randolph had defaul- ted owed the State of Alabama large s,.r. of money, and had disappeared from his State and country.
 Judge Randolph was next heard Of in Central America. Shortly after wards, his friends were shocked by hearing that man had met his death at the hands of Major Randolph and that the ex-Probate Judge was under sentence of death in Colombia
 The sentence was later changed from death to penitentiary imprison- ment. Judge Randolph for years wore the shackies of a prisoner in South American cell.
 few years ago. it was announced that Judge Randolph had become heir to a large fortune, left him by Captain Corbin. his uncle and retired officer. The State of Alabama secured payment of the entire debt through this for tune.
 Several months ago, Judge Ran dolph,s term of Imprisonment expired and if was announced that he was in New York. Shortly afterwards, he re- turned to Montgomery to face the charges against him. Surrenderng te the sheriff, he promptly made bond ane since that time, hss been among ms Montgomery friends.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-29
PREPARING FOR FAIR.
Booths Being Erected for Montgomery
 Gala Week.

The first preparation for the DE street Fair which begins Monday, un- fer the auspices of the Montgomery Aerie of the Fraternal Order Of Eagles, was put under way yesterday with the buiidine of a booth on Dexter Avenue near Court Square. The work ot erecting booths will continue until mid night. Saturday and all work will pc suspended during Sunday.
 Promptly at midnight Sunday the large force of workmen with the Robinson Carnival Company will begin erecting the stands, arranging bunting and putting on the finishing touches Of the Fair Everything will be in shape by Monday morning and the Fair will be opened with the music of bands and the scream of "spielers." It will run one week and members of the Eagles declare it will be the greatest success of anything of It's kind ever undertaken in Montgomery.
 The voting contest for the most popular public official of Montgomery, city or county, has already begun and there have been many entries. At a late hour last night Recorder A. H. Ar rington was leading the contest with Solicitor S. H. Dent, H. H. Matthews. Clerk of the City Court, Fire Chief John Fh Browder, Judge A. D.Sayre and Police Chief A. s. Gerald following in the order named.
 The prize for the most popular public officials Is to be a handsome diamond studded medal valued at $150.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-29
DEATH OF ARCHIE CARLETON.
Brave Confederate Soldier Expires in
 ElmOre County.


 ElmOre County.
 wetumplSia, Oct. 2S,-6SpeciaL)- Last night about 7:3o o'clock at his home below town. occurred the death of Archie Carleton, a brave Confeder- ate Veteran. MT. Carleton suffered a stroke of paralysis many months ago. the year. He is survived by one son, Robert Carleton and one brother, Sea- born Carleton. Funeral services were held at his home, and the body was inferred in the Wetumpka cemetery this afternoon.
 Thursday night about half after eight, an alarm of fire and big blaze drew a large crowd to southeast We tumpka. A five room cottage owned by the House estate and occupied by Mir. Ledbetter was consumed by flames. Mir. Ledbetter and his children were in a front room playing finch and were unaware that their home was in flames until an outsider rushed in and warned hem. The fire being on a hillside, was visible for long dis tance Mir. Ledbetter's household ef- fects were nearly all saved. but were damaged by their nasty removal.
 Wetumpka will be well representated at the Alabama River Convention which will meet in Montgomery No- vember il. Both the City Council and the Commercial and Industrial Assoc iation will be represented.
 Managers and clerks, for the com ing election have been appointed by a board consisting of W. O. Robbins, J. S. Clifton and F. w. Lull.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-29
1MURovEMENT OF CAPITOL.
State Is Satisfied With Price Fixed for
 Condemned Property.

A8
 Condemned Property.
 Governor Cunningham said yester- day that the value fixed by the Board of Appraisers on the south half of Capitol Square. S49,600, was satisfac tory to the State and that the State would pay the money whenever the property owners indicated their satis- faction with the action of the Board as to the condemned property.
 The law gives the property owners thirty days in which to appeal from the decision of the Probate Court in entering the decree of the Board of Ap- praisers.
 No meeting of the Capitol Commits sion has been called to discuss the plans for improving the Capitol and ex. tending the grounds. but the Commits sioners have discussed the plans in- formally. It Is expected that a meet ing of the Commission will be held just as soon as a final decision of the property owners Is announced.
 Charles Wheelock. Jr., a Birmingham architect. saw Governor Cunningham yesterday and discussed With him the prospective work to be done on the Capitol. It is understood that Mir Wheelock suggested that the Capitol Commission offer prizes for the best plans and decide upon a list of the ar. chitects who are to be allowed to en- ter the contest. It Is said that Gov. ernor Cunningham look@d with favor on the suggestion. and 1t may be sub. mitted to the Capitol Commission at it's next meeting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-29
Two Are Bound Over.

Columbus. Ga, Oct 2S.-(Special.)- John Davies. Frank Batastini and Joe Avery, three young men, were given g preliminary trial today. charged with larcency by the Columbus Rail road Company, for whom they have been working. Davies was discharged and the others were bound over. Ba- tastini was transfer agent for the Company and Avery was a conductor. It was alleged that they stole money from the company by means of the improper use of transfers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-29

tiens. is spending several days at Tus- kegee as the, guest of Principal Booker T. Washington, studying the Tuskegee Institute and its methods in uplifting the blacks of the south. A most careful inspection of the academic, the agrictulural and the thirty-seven in-s dustrial departments has been made.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-29
Rushbrook-o,ReiIIy.

Huntsville. Oct. S.-(SpeciaL)- Miss Clara o'Reilly and Walter H. Rushbrook, a young printer. surprised their relatives and friends last night by getting married. While the brides mother was away from home, the couple repaired to the First Methodist parsonage where they were united in marriage by Rev. Frank P. Culver.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-29
TRAFFIC IS ABANDONED,
Low Water fin Tennessee Causes Sus
 pension of Service.

Huntsville, Oct. 2S.-(special. )- Low water in the Tennessee River has caused the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway to suspend all freight and passenger traffic from Hobbs Island to Guntersville The transfer boats cannot pick their way between the two points and they will be tied up until there Is a rise of n few inches in the river.
 The railroad suspended freight traf- fic between the two points several days ago and at that time 1t was be-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-29
Dr.vhrtdwv 10 Condemned.

Huntsville. Oct. 2S, Especial, )--- The big drawbridge at New Hope by Madison and Marshall Counties Jointly, has been condemned by com rnissioners of both counties and has been ordered closed to the public unttf repairs can be made. Two of the piers have been found defective.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-29

Cream PnlRs, at DOvve,s fresh every day. Bread and Rolls At DOvve's hot every day. 2 bread tickets for 25cs Raw Cream
 at DUwe's fin any quantity. FFeah aII the time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-29

lieved that the river would not get too low for transfer boats carrying pas sengers only. The passenger traf1ic has never been interrupted in this man. ner before and only once in twelve years has low water caused a suspen- sion of freight traffic.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-29

ViadIvostok. Oct. 2S.-Admiral lessen has assumed command of the first Pacific squadron, succeeding Vice-Ad- rnIral Bezobrazoff. who is leaving yIadiyostok for st. Petersburg.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-29
g washIngton's school.
YInitinr

Tuskegee, Oct. 2S.-(speciaL)-Dr. J. Plenge. professor of Political Econo- my at the University of Leipsic Ger many, in connection with a visit to America to study it's economic ques-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-29
THE NEWS OF MOBILE
Advertiser Bureau.

Mobile, Oct. 2S.
 Rev H. H. Shell, pastor of Palmetto street Baptist Church, after long rumher of years of service. will leave l Mobile for Lake Charles, La, Monday where he has accepted the call 10 the pastorate of the First Baptist Charcn of that city. Appropriate services wil be held in his church Sunday hsn when a number of ministers VIII maho remarks. It is understood Rev. Hicn- ard Hill of Orrviile, Ala, has been called to succeed Rev. MT. Shell. The minister's union will meet and pass resolutions of regret at the termina- tion of the departing preachers ser vices in this city. Rev. MT. Shell and his family have a large acquaint- ance in Mobile.
 W S. Henderson land and industrial agent of the Mobile and ono ano Southern Railroads handed The Ad' yertiser the following excerpt from letter written by the Amer. ican consul at Maracaibo. Venesue- Ia. which, he thinks. might be Of in- terestN to capitalists of Montgomery'
 Tn former reports I have drawn the attention of American merchants ana capitalists to the great opportunity which exists for large banking house at Maracaibo. It would be very profitable business in this district. with energy and care and the estao- Iishment of banking and business houses here the United States could easily triple its trade with this coun- try. so inexhaustible in natural re- sources. s
 "E. H. Plumacher. Consul. ''daracaibo, Venezuela, June 2s,f;1s0A." With the advent of the new admin Istration came a new system of meth ods in the police department, resulting in a more efficient service from patrol- men. The old method of ranging at night was abolished and the lieuten- ant and sergeant, instead of going out at certain hours. used their own dis cretion. The result of this change of procedure Is manifest in the suspen- sion tonight by order of Mayor Lyons of nine patrolmen for being off their beats. There were three others re- ported last night.
 William Enrich, Grand Deputy Mas ter Workman of the Ancient Order United Workmen. of Columbus, Ga. IS in the city on an official visit to the two lodges. Tonight at the thirty sixth anniversary of the organization, MT. Enrich made a talk to the mem bers. Mir. Emrch is lately from For est. Miss, where he installed a lodge of twenty-two members.
 Mayor Pat J. Lyons has issued an appeal to property owners to aid in the work, now well under way, of beautifying the city. He points out many existing defects which, he urges can easily be rectified with but little cost or inconvenience to the property owners. Among other things he sug- gests the abolishing of fences along residence thoroughfares.
 The remains of Herman Trognitz, g. well known German -AmericQn citizen of this city, were inferred in Magnolia Cemetery this afternoon. The funeral was largely attended. MT. Trognltz was a member of the German Relief Association and the Knights of Colum- bus.
 Jailer Frank Cazalas this morning while driving along Spring Hill road, had an arm badly injured by being thrown from his buggy. A bolt dropped from the shaft and when the shaft fell the hore ran away, throwing Mir. CazaIas from the vehicle.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-29
nenth of Mra. W. b. AIeCraclIen.

Columbus, Ga. Oct. ---(bpeciaLl l-- Mrs. Mary Elizabeth McCracken, relict of w. D. Mecraeken. aged 41 years died late last night In Wynnton. She formery resided in Barbour County Alabama
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-29
Mobile Society News.

The Broad Street Epworth League is giving an entertainment tonight at the home of Mir. James Palmer on Selma Street. which promises a great deal of originality and amusement. It takes costumes of the guests are requested to be strictly in keeping with the spirit of the occasion. Fines will be strictly enforced for any gentleman indulging in billed shirt" collar, patent leather, jeweiry, or any lady with any ornament or feminine foldarol whatever.
 A party of gentlemen bent on sport are putting in a holiday today at MIf- fen's Lake, striking terror to the hearts of unwary ducks and squirrels. Tn the party and Messrs. Inge Selden, W. L.. Ross. Strachan Barrett and J. T. Schley.
 dren returned fhome yesterday from Tennessee whefe they spent the au- tumn and part of the Summer. Nellie Gordon, returned home yesterday from visit to St Louis.
 Mrs. G. L. Smith and Miss Hattie Smith, who have been spending a few days in Louisville. are expected home tomorrow.
 Mrs. Charles F. Smith and son are in the city and will spend the autumn with MT. and Mrs. Charles Hopkins.
 
 Mir. and Mrs. Waring Harrison and family are installed todayin their new home on Claiborne street.[
 Miss Louise vass returned home yes- tsrday from a delightful trip. Part of tne summer was spent in West Vir sihia' and the autumn in LouisYile.S A
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-29

visit to St. Louis with a congenial par- ty of friends was also a pleasant inci- dent
 MT. and Mrs. J. A. Dickens and fam fly will move from Spring Hill tomor- row to their home on St. Joseph street.
 Mir Clinton Mccartney is at home again after visit to St. Louis and Louisville.
 Mrs. R. D. Johnston of Birmingham arrived today on a short visit to the city.
 Miss Marcia Burgess Is visiting friends in Baltimore.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-29

Mrs. Charles F. Smith and son are in MT. and Mrs. Charles Hopkins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-29

Mrs. G. L. Smith and Miss Hattie Smith, who have been spending a few days in Louisville. are expected home tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-29

Mir. and Mrs. Waring Harrison and family are installed todayNip their new home on Claiborne Street.I
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-29

Miss Louise Vass returned home yes- tsrday from a delightful trip. Part of tne summer was spent in West Vtr sinia. and the autumn In Louisyiile.l A
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-29

Mir. and Mrs. Mark Lyons, Jr., Mir. George Sage. Miss Katie Sage and Miss Nellie Gordon, returned home yesterday from visit to St Louis.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-29
MT. Dent Closed.

Solicitor Dent closed the argument. He said that from early childhood, he had heard of Judge Randolph. He had
 heard of his deeds in war and in peace,
 and that he was a man that he had always admired. But Judge Randolph
 had sinned against the State and as any other criminal is prosecuted. he considered that 1t was his duty under
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-29

Mir. and Mrs. James Maury and chfl- dren returned Ihome yesterday from Tennessee, whefe they spent the au- tumn and part of the Summer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-29
"E. H. PIumAcher, CuhBuI. ''Maracaibo, Venezuela, June 2s,l 1904"

William Enrich. Grand Deputy Mi ter Workman of the Ancient ort United workmen. of Columbus, Ga. in the city on an official visit to two lodges. Tonight at the thirt sixth anniversary of the organizati Mir. Enrich made talk to the me bers. Mir. Emrch is lately from F est. Miss, where he installed a Tod of twenty-tw0 members.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-03-26
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this ze-b. and that Dan Cupid d~fIes nol
enly Iocksrniihs bu; also D4terusi opf,o<;-
tien In the fee of one siguzl defeat
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ois;Scies sere throxn in the way. two
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red this week and are apparently salts
ed 70 pass the res, of their days ir doH
bic harness. The parties to the sff4ir ar.
Orley. both representatives Of well known
and highly respected families a ;his city.
A strain of romance runs through The
story OF the love affair OF this young
couple. Last Tuesday. young Mason
vent 70 Central City. the capital OF Gil
pin county. and secured a marriage
Iioense but his mission was kept close
secret owing TO opposition on the part Of
the brides parents on account Of the
youthfulness Of the couple. Miss Oxiey
went out walking after dinner Wednes-
day and joining Young Mason the two
went by livery team to Morrison where
the wedding ceremony was performed
Prom there they went to Denver and
notified the people here Of wha, they had
done. They returned here last evening
and at once went to housekeeping.
The groom is in the employ of Roberts
Bros. the grocers. while the bride is the
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. George Oxiey-
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-03-26

Someone took swif, kick at young
dog belonging to Billy Woods last SUM-
day, and the kick landed with enough
force to break the animals neck. Billy
would pay liberal reward for the name
Of the guilty party, but his grief was
partly alleviatad Wednesday night when
he was presented with handsome coyote
skin robe by number OF his we'll. wisbers.
The robe is one Of the most handsome in
the city.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-03-26
Ba.tet-B.Il aed Dance.

To night at the Trocadero, the Idaho
Springs Msroons viii meet team from
Georgetown in match game Of basket
ball. and the event promises to be most
exciting. The locals have long been
preparing for the contest and those Who
have watched them in practice say thai
they put up snappy gane. The visif.
ors. also. have the reputation Of bsins
fast players. and this shonld warrant .
good entertainment. At the Close Of ths
game dance will be given. Admiaioa
to the game has beeu placed At ise and
the dancing will be soc extra. Theirs
should be large crowd present.