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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-14
CARS COME TOGETHER
MOBILE TROLLEYS COLLIDE AND
SIX PERSONS ARE INJURED.
Motormnn Thomas Taylor, Who Brave
" stuck to His Post, Is badis
Crushed and May Die.
Advertiser Bureau,


Advertiser Bureau,
Mobile, Aug. IS.
Tn a friRhtful head-end collision on
.ha snr,ne aill Avenue electric car line
at 7:i5 tonight. on Spring Hlil Avenue'
lust west of Catherine street, SIX per
sons were badly injured. one perhaps
Fatally and many others more or less
injured. But for the bravery or Motor-
~ THOMAS TAYLOR who lost both his
legs and possibly his . iife' w sn@ results
Sticking to his post when the crash
came. he was caught and both legs
mashed into pulp. He called 10 ms
passengers to look out for the other
rushed towards the rear. Those In
jured are:
crushed and amputated later; j. &;
Jackson, conductor, conoussion ana
head and hands badly bruised; Joseph
Redmond injured in the back. ugly
cash in back of head and face cut bad
"; Michael Gallagher. injured in right
side: A. J. Burt, right shoulder badly
sprained NJ. Prosser. colored, head cut
and left knee injured.
open car No. 106, outgoing, was filled
with passengers in charge of Conductor
jackson and Motorman ]. T.. Sharp.
No 81, heavy closed car. inbound,
had a large passenger list. Motorman
track at terrific speed, gave the warn
ing. reversed and stuck to his post.
Ths crash was fearful. Both cars rear
ed up and fell back, but Taylor was
caught about both legs and hrmly held
Sharp left his car anu late toiis"t oOulo
The collision is a mystery as officials
Of the Mobile Light and Railroad Com
Eide Of the affair. Fortunately the
accident occurred in front of an infirm-
ary. The sisters and nurses rushed out
and had the injured carried inside and
fnr
Eve witnesses and passengers on
both cars could not explain the acct
dent as the track. for a great distance
both ways, is on straight avenue ana
the hour was twilight with headlights
burning on both cars:
TAYLOR is a native of Whistler. this
county. He is married ana ENJOYS
large circle of friends in this city and
county. The other injured except Jack
son live in the neighborhood or Cr1ch-
ton.
Drs. Gordon, who are local dentists
and who live Just opposite the scene of
the accident were on their galleries.
They say the open car was making ter
rihc Roadway and the crash SOUNDED
like the boom of a cannon. When they
reached the sight OF the cars they aid
ed in releasing Taylor.
p. A. McTaggart. James W. Coor and
v. a: Dolphy, passengers on 81, plcked
hospital yard. McTaggart says some
OF the female passengers tainted and
one or two were slightly injured,
though not worthy of note.
The news of the collision created
great excitement in the city.
@. T. McCorvey. won the finals in the
tennis tournament at Point Clear this
afternoon. In the finals he beat H.
Hatcher 81, AS. 6-1 and SO.
He beat L. w. Tyson of Montgomery
two sets. Hatcher beat George Stone
and ]. A. Coates two straights each.
All are Mobilians except Tyson.
Joshua Alvarez, who was murder
ously assaulted several weeks ago,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-14

Mr.. d. w. Bull is expected in Mobile
in a day or two. He has severed MS
connection as agent for the Munson
Line In Havana and is now associated
with the Hutchesons of New York in
the pineapple and banana business.
His family are now In Montgomery on
On the 25th of August there is to be
a competitive drill between the Mobile
military companies. and a loving cup
Is to be the prize presented by the
Red Men" The names of the sponsors
and maids are not yet known.
Mrs. Richard Mellett and daughter,
Helen, leave soon for the mountains
of North Carolina. to spend the bal
ance of the summer.
Dr. Sidney S. Pugh, wife and little
daughter. Kathleen. leave next week
for trip West and will visit every
place of interest.
Mr.. Telfair Hodgson and Miss Hosma
Davidson went on the boat for the
noon.
Miss Kate Hopkins has returned to
her home In Birmingham after a pleas
ant visit to her sister Mrs ". II. Lake.
Mrs. Charles Hervey and sister. Miss
Scudamore, have returned from visit
to Pass Christian and New Orleans.
General and Mrs. William e Mlckle
ana sRs c oa So1 1shve
Mr.. and Mrs. George Dunlap will
sperd Sunday at Point Clear with M.
and Mrs. Henry Wyley.
Mrs. william NJ. Groom is spending
two or three days at Daphne with her
rrother, Mrs. Gaillard.
Mrs. John Quill is in New York Wis
iting her daughter. Mrs. Parker, at
the Majestic Hotel.
Mrs B. F. Adams leaves soon for a
visit to Bristol. Huntsville and St.
Louis.
Mr. Harry Moses has returned TO At
lanta after a pleasant visit to his old
Mr.. George Fuerst has returned from
Germany and is receiving a warm wei
The summer Card Club will be en-.
tertained by Mrs. Boykin Boone next
week.
Mrs. Montgomery Inge and family
leave this week for an extended trip
Mr.. B. L. CARRIER has returned to De-
mopolis after a pleasant visit to Mo-
Mr.. Beverly Wilson is a guest at a
delightful house party near Nashville
Miss Nell Hall Is at Point Clear, the
guest of her aunt. Mrs. G. C. Clarke.
Miss Annette Walsh will entertain
the "Zoots" Monday afternoon.
Miss Mamie Taylor of Meridian is Oh
a visit to Mrs. NJ. c. Robins.
Major Prince and son, Carol, have
gore to Bladen Springs.
Miss Georgia Sage will spend the
week at Point Clear.
Mr. J. Ely has returned from At.
lanta.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-14
Committee Names Nominees.

The Democratic county executive
committe adopted the following resolu-
ton today In Asssion which lasted
less than forty minutes
Whereas, At the primary election
held on the 18th day of April 1904. the
Democrats of jefferson County nomi-
mated four Judges Of the consolidated
Hon. Charles A. Sem. C w. Furguson.
A. A. Coleman and g. L. Weaver
And Whereas. The act creating the
said consolidated court has been de-
clared unconstitutional and in opera
tive by the supreme court OF Alabama.
but said decision leaves the city court
of Birmingham with two Judges. a
senior and associate Judge. and the cir
cult court of the Tenth judicial cit
emit composed only Of the county of
Jefferson, with two judges:
And. Whereas, the same judicial
power and authority will be exercised
by the two judges OF the citv court Of
Birmingham and the two judges of the
Tenth judicial circuit as was contern-
plated and intended should be exercised
by the judges Of the said consolidated
court:
And whereas This committee believ-
ing that its duty to carry out and put
into effect the will Of the Democratic
voters as expressed In said primary
election of April 11th 1904
Therefore BE 1t Resolved, That the
Democratic executive committee of
Jefferson county hereby declare tho
following nominations. to-wit: Hon.
Charles A, Sem. 20 be the nominee
for senior Judge of the city court of
birmingham; Hon. c. w. Ferguson to be
the nominee for the associate Judge OF
the city court of BirmiL CHAM; Hon. A.
A. Coleman and Samuel l. Weaver to
he the nominees for the judges of pho
circuit court of the tenth judicial cir
cult: Walter K. McAdory, to be the
nominee for the clerk of the circuit
court. and Dr. ]. g. GllIesyp. to be the
nominee for the clerk and register of
the city court of Birminghom: and tho
chairman and secretary of this COM
mittee are hereby instructed to certi-
~ said names to tho proper authorities
es the nominees Of the Democratic
party for said Offices
So far as could be ascertained there
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-14
Convention of Plumbers.

The fourteenth convention of the
National Organization Journemen
Plumbers, Steam and Gas Filters and
Steam Filters Helpers will be held
here next week, commencing Monday.
The convention will last a week and
much business will be transacted.
Very little time is to be given over
to social sessions on account of the
amount of business on hand, this be-
ing the first biennial session held,
twelve previous conventions being held
annually William Merrick, of Bever-
ly, Mass, is president of the associa-
ton with l.. w. TiIden, headquarters
in Chicago, secretary treasurer. There
are 476 local unions and each of these
are expected to have a delegate at thte
convention.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-14
SITUATION THE SAME
NO pEyELOPNENr IN STRIKE OF
MINERS.
Roth sides Say that the Outlook ms
Seen by Them h Improved
County Committee De-
clares Nominees.

Birmingham, Aug. 13.--(special. y
The coal miners strike remains un-
changed in this district. Both the OPP
orators and the miners TO-DAY claimed
President J. c.. Maben of the Sloss-
|Sheffield Steel and Iron Company re-
ported today that the production of
coal at the mines was steadily increas-
Following week there will be an i'm
portation of non-union labor. agents
now being in West Virginia and Ken
tucky after men TO take tne places OF
the miners organization. today said
There Is not much change in the
situation over what it was yesterday.
My reports show that there are less
terday At New Found two slopes
produced sixteen hundred tons of coal
but state emphatically that this coal
was mined by the regular miners and
left in tram cars ON the nrst day OF
There are nearly 100 deputy sheriffs
in the field now but reports received
from them is that everything Is quiet.
ting around the depots watching the
trains go by and Incidentally noting
whether any new men are being
brought to the various places: The
Iron Company brought fifteen men
from West Virginia and Kentucky TO
the district to be placed in their mines
and that all but three have quit when
Informed of conditions hereabouts.
Reports from the Blue Creek region,
in the southern portion Of Jefferson
County, where II has been expected all
along the effort of the Tennessee Coal.
Iron and Railroad Company would be
made, are that everything Is quiet and
the deputies on duty have nothing to
do. There is no intimation of any
trouble as yet. President Ed. Flynn
of the miners, asserts that the oper-
|ators are unable to get men to go to
work in the places of the union men.
The woodward Iron Company an
nounces that Monday 1t will open one
of it's coal mines as an open shop" in
other words, will not recognize the
union. 1t Is claimed that u number
of the old men at that place will be in
the force to return to work. The
Woodward Company Will probably
start one of It's furnaces at Woodward
during the coming week. after an idle
ness OF four or five weeks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-14

was hut one negative vote cast, that
OF Pinckney Scott of Precinct No. .,
who was the only member Of the com
mittee who had expressed himself as
In favor of referring the nominations
back to the people to be passed upon
The session of the committee was
harmonious throughout. While the
action of the committee has been fore
casted in the local press, 1t was antic-
ipated that the discussion would be
long and perhaps acrimonious. The
exact contrary was the case. All the
speeches were brief. and not q word
was said in heat.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-14
-Four Children Cremated.

Decatur Ga. August 13.-Charles
Pitts, well to do colored farmer, OF
DeKalb county. with his wife, attend
ed negro meeting in the country last
night and before leaving home they
locked all their children. ranging from
two to ten years of age, in the cabin
for safekeping until their return from
church. Some time during their abb
sence the lamp which was left burn
ing on the table Is supposed to have
been knocked off. causing an explosion
which set the house on fire and caused
the burning Of the -four children.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-14
HoIsTED UNION JACK.


British Annex AYES or Bird Island
Near Dominica.
Kingston, st. Vincent. B. w. l., Au-
gust 1S.-The British cruiser Tribune
on August IL landed party under COM
mand of Lieutenant Threlfall at AYES
or Birds Island, 1877 miles west of the
north end of the island of Dominica
and annexed 1t as a British possession,
Guns were hauled through the surf and
landed. the British flag Was hoisted ana
a royal salute fired.
The Tribune then proceeded direct
to St. Vincent, arriving here yester-
day The Tribune left today. being or
dered to Venezuela to protect B -
interests at Caracas
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-14
Merchant beaten by Nexroe.

A report from Brookslde, IN the
Western portion of the County, says
the room of Louis Zevelo. a wealthy
Jewish merchant in that place, and de-
manded that he give them money. The
merchant replied that he had no money
except what was in the bank which the
negroes would not believe. The ne
groes then bounced on Zevelo and with
knives and sticks beat him almost into
|insensibility. Chief of Police Sorrels
was notified and two negroes have been
arrested on suspicion and will be tried
next week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-14
Death of Mrs. Sanders.

Mrs. C. P. Sanders, aged Sc, died at
st. Clair Springs, few miles north of
here today at noon, of old age. She
was the mother of DIR. w. Fl. Sanders,
the State Health Officer, ana also of
Birmingham. Mrs. Carl Horton. of Mo-
bile, Mrs oliver, OF Houston, Tex. The
remains were carried to Greene county
tonight. the inter ment to take place
tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-14
Littieaeld.s Coming Delayed.

Congressman Littlofield, OF Maine.
has informed the republicans of Ala
bama that he cannot be here Septem-
Der /, and the meeting of the State
Executive Committee and the general
campaign for the November election
is to be started set Cor September. has
been postponed until September 18th.
When Congressman Littlefield will
come. The Republicans will name a
candidate for chairman of the State
railroad commission. w. w. Wads-
worth, of Wadsworth. Ala, will he
nominated by the Republicans for this
position.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-14
Go to Enter Home.teads.

special train left here tonight over
the Frisco System for Oklahoma Ter
ritory. carrying number Of young
men from Alabama, mostly from the
eastern portion of the State, who are
going to the land opening near Okeene.
The Frisco made very low rate for
this trip and while many of the peo-
pie taking this trip go prepared to re-
main It is not believed there. will be
many to stay out there.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-14

Col. A. 8. Lyons returned this morn
ing from New York and other Eastern
cities. He and his charming daugh-
tiers were at Rosemount during the no
tifcation exercises. He is greatly i'm
pressed with Judge Parker and thinks
classes of conservative business men.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-14

There Is a great amount OF ACTIVITY
on the part of the local military In
their preparations for the trip to Ma
nassas, where they will participate In
the maneuvers to be conducted by the
Government and in which National
Guards from all portions of the United
States will take part. Last night there
was a meeting of the commissioned Of
ficers who will go on the trip. A school
for the non-commissioned officers viii
at once be set up here. All the mem
bers of Companies @ and X in Birming-
ham going on the trip will hold drill
Monday night. Tomorrow the two COM
panies made up from the several COM
panies in Birmingham. Woodlawn and
Bessemer will have a battalion drill
at the camp grounds near Owenton, all
members Of the militia intending to
make the trip being ordered to appear
at the armory at $3.50 tomorrow morn
ing with one meals rations to spend
the day at the camp. The battalion
will be under the command OF Major
c.. l.. Ledbetter.
A signal corps is to be organized In
Birmingham, If permitted, several act
i've members of the military being at
work on the proposition.
As has been stated before the mill
tary expect to leave on September 3D.
for Manassas. Six companies will be
modified in Birmingham two or three
DAYS before that date. while a like
number will be modified in Montgom-
cry The two sets will meet in At
lanta and continue on the journey on
special train.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-14

Building permits were issued for i'm
provements and new buildings the past
week, ended at noon today, for seven
new buildings and repairs to two. The
aggregate of the total Is $13.225.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-14

Capt. William Smallwood and family
left today for a long visit to Mr.. SMALL
woods brother at his place. known as
Davy Crockett Farm, on Back Bay. near
Biloxi.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-14

The Big Consolidation shoe Sale o.
the talk of the town. Our entire stock
of new and correct footwear at actual
cost for cash. Sale lasts only two
weeks longer
BULLOCK q FLEMING.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-14

Two negroes died last hight at their
homes near Pritchard, after illness of
only a few hours. The negroes had
worked yesterday in the acid room
OF the phosphate works, near Pritch-
ard Station, and after knocking off
complained OF pains in the side. Ply
sicians were called, but could do moth
ing for them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-14

Rev. Francis Mitchell Grace d. D.,
minister. scholar and humanitarian.
died at his home In Owentou at 1888
O'clock this morning. aged 10 years.
DR.. Grace was taken u suddenly
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-14

w III. Dodd of the United states Col
lector of Customs ONCE, left this after
noon for Biloxi, Miss, for a brief visit
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-14

Miss Bertha Copeland has returned
from q pleasant visit to Mrs. c. w.
Soost at her summer home on Mon
Luic Island.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-14

visited the police station today for the
first time. In a conference with De-
tectives Alvarez claims that two white
men were his assailants
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-14

Miss Efle Soost, at her home on Mon
Luis Island, has as her guest this week
her friend, Miss Katie Hughes of this
city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-14

Marriage licenses were issued to
white couples this week out of the
Probate once as follows: John Hines
to Emma Geyer, Willie Fincher to En-
ma johnson. Will Weaver to Stella
Weaver, Jesse Weaver to Matte Smith,
Montious L. johnson to Mary c. Rick
ert John Dorm to Odelia Everhart, Rob-
ert Newell to Matte Ranger, Burdette
A. Hartshorn to Mary A. Shugrue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-14

Mrs. e. w. Goss left yesterday for
Columbia, Ga, for a visit of two months
with her aunt, Mrs. Hoyle.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-14

NO FALSE ADVERTISING.
You can tnke your choice OF any shoe
we have Mt cost. Bullock & Fleming.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-14

Assistant State Mine Inspector Hill
house has been summoned to Sayres
mines in the western part Of the county
to investigate an accident which hap
pened this afternoon. A fall of coal
and rock in the mines killed one man
and dangerously injured two others.
This mine is non-union.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-14

The real estate market continues to
hold up remarkably well. While IL 70
true that the volume of transactions 10
not very large in the aggregate. Il Is
about equal to that of last week: This
is significant under present conditions,
and confirms the observation made In
this column last week to the erect that
the strike had been largely discounted
nv the people of Birmingham. 1t can
not be denied that there Is some de-
preston in connection with the situa-
lion but that is, figuratively speaking
small cloud In an otherwise clear
sky.
no disposition on the part OF holders
or agents to cut prices with view OF
effecting sales. In fact. such a policy
are some people in the market to buy
on falling prices, but they have met
with no encouragement, ana oegin 10
realize that Birmingham real estate 10
lower today than 1t will ever be again.
The strike is not an unmixed evil In
that IL is conclusively demonstrating
the bed rock basis upon which BIrm-
ingham realty is resting. Men who are
disappointed in effecting purchases at
become in spite of them
selves advocates of the greatness and
stability of the city.
inquiry by home-seekers continues
of the largest and most progressive
firms In the city said this morning:
why. my whole time could easily be
consumed in showing people property
suitable for residence purposes" In
the Offices of another company which
deals largely In residence property It
was stated that the inquiries are larger
in volume this week than last. This
inquiry can be interpreted only to mean
that men OF small means as well as
those of larger purse have mistaken
faith in the future of Birmingham. and
are proving 1t by investing in homes.
The city in which the proportion of
home owners equals or exceeds that of
renters, is the city which Is least dis
turbed by untoward conditions of any
kind, and Birmingham is rapidly reach
ing that point.
There Is still a demand for business
property, but 1t is hard to get on ac-
count OF the unwillingness OF owners
to place 1t In the market.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-14

pallbearers are Rose Owen, John H.
Adams, H. o. Babb, w. P. Stott, Frank
Leslie and Professor Acton.
Accident I'm Mine.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-14

Hon. Sam C. Jenkins of Baldwin
County, spent today in Mobile. Mr..
Jenkins said to The Advertisers rep
resentative that Parker and Davis
club would be organized at Bay Mi
nette, and the president would be r. e.
Cheffer, late Of Chicago, and who. dur
ing his right of franchise in the past
always voted a Republican ticket. MIR.
Cheffer declared he could not endorse
Roosevelt's negro policy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-14

Norwegian steamship Hispania from
Bocas del Toro. $4,000 punches ba-
sss, sa John Wilson
nanas.
Norwegian steamship George Du.
mor's from Bocas del Toro. 10000
Norwegian steamship Gylier from
Puerto Cortes, $4,000 punches bananas.
Norwegian steamship Aim from Pro-
gresso. Mexico, 2.4oo bales sissal;
Norwesian steamship Mt. Vernon
vessels up in ballast for carsoes
British steamship Irisbrook. Its
British schooner Attractor. S11o tons.
from Havana.
German steamship Adeltud Mcneil.
1.2ls tons. from Vera Cruz.
1919 tons. from Cardiff. Wales:
American bark Alabama. 3S4 tons,
from Havana. II
Norwegian bark CavioIanus, s7S
British barkentine Persia, SIS tons,
British steamship Kirriemoor. 2.1o9
tons. from Genoa. Italy.
At 8 o'clock this morning at his home,
Spring Hill Avenue and Scott street,
after an Illness Of three weeks. Latham
Henderson expired. Mr.. Henderson was
a native of Mississippi. formerly re-
siding in Wayne County. He came to
Mobile fifteen years ago and during his
lonG residence here made many friends.
Hc leaves q. wife and two daughters.
Mrs. Davis Of Meridian, Miss, and Mrs.
Bunch OF Keystone, Ala, and several
grandchildren. Mr.. Henderson was a
Confederate soldier, member Of a Mis-
sissippiA regiment. and served through
out the war. For many years he was
in the stock business and at one time
was very wealthy. His affability won
for him many friends here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-14

Joshua Alvarez, who was murder
oUsiy assaulted several weeks ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-14

Judge Price williams of the Probate
Court, this morning received notifica-
ton from Secretary j. Kirk Jackson,
announcing the appointment of Foster
X. Hale, Jr, as temporary Judge Of
the Inferior Criminal Court Mr.. Hale
is a popular young attorney and sec
rotary OF the Mobile County Democrat
ic Executive Committee. Judge AL
ford, who has been quite Ill. leaves
in a few days to recuperate at Healing
Springs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-14

q. T. McCorvey. won the finals in the
tennis tournament at Point Clear this
afternoon. In the finals he beat H.
Hatcher 81. As. 6-1 and SO.
He beat L. w. Tyson of Montgomery
two sets. Hatcher beat George Stone
and ]. A. Coates two straights each.
All are Mobilians except Tyson.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1904-02-27
Pretty Good Stuff.

A Dodge City bootlegger ad-
mits that he made most of the
stuff he sold as whiskey. His
formula was: One gallon of al
cohol, two gallons of water, one
pound of prunes, half pound OF
tobacco and an ounce of glycer-
inc, Boil the prunes and squeeze
the juice out, and the same with
the tobacco. and thoroughly
mix. This" he says proudly,
makes a fine drink and is war
ranted to do the work" He
used to keep it in kerosene cans
to avoid suspicion.-Kansas
City Star.