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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-12
Meridian to Play Selma.

The Meridian baseball team which
took two out Of three games from the
Selma Y NJ c. A. in Meridian last week
is to play against the locals at River
side Park in this city on Thursday. Fri
day and Saturday. The Meridian team
is the strongest that the locals have
gone against. but they expect to get
their revenge
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-12

On preliminary trial before Mayor
Atkins this afternoon, Josh stills was
bound over in the sum of $1,000 to
await the action OF the Grand Jury on
a charge of assault with intent to
murder Walter Davis, arrested with
Stills. was discharged. the men were
accused of shooting Calvin Kimball.
a negro, on July 2. In default of bail
Stills was remanded to Jail.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-12
succeshfuI Farmers, Institute.
Kills Despoiier of Home.

VIII Armstead, a negro. was killed
yesterday morning on the Roller place
seven miles east of Selma and the Of
fcers of the county are seeking Fred
Brantley who is alleged to have killed
him with a shotgun. 1t is said that
Armistead alienated the affections of
Brantley's wife and that he was in
a house with the woman when he was
killed. Brantley and his wife have
disappeared.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-12
URGING FAIR PLAY.
Minister Leishmann Pressure Porte for
Answer to Demands.

Washington, July 10.-The latest ad-
vices from Minister Leishmann at Con-
stantinople received at the State De-
partment show that he is urging as
forcibly as possible that the porte grant
the demands made by the United
States, that educational institutions
conducted by American teachers be
given equal rights with other foreign
institutions.
In this, he is receiving the hearty
support of the State Department, which
Is anxious that there shall be an early
compliance with the ministers de-
mands.
so devious are the ways of Turkish
diplomacy, however, that 1t is with
difficulty that a prompt reply to the
demands made by the United States
can be secured.
The question of sending an American
fleet to Turkish waters has not been
settled finally.
If the President feels that such a
step should be needed, with a view of
bringing the Porte to comply with the
demands of the United States 1t Is be-
lieved that this will be done.
We all have our trials, and most of
us like to report them in full-Phila-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-12

Colonel E. II. Graves OF the Ind regI-
ment and Lieutenant Colonel c. r.
Bricken, were here yesterday on their
way to Birmingham to muster in the
new company to take the place of the
Prattville company in that regiment.
Colonel Graves is delighted with the
time and place of the encampment and
thinks the companies of his regiment
will all be full.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-12
IT'S A SHAME.

IT'S A SHAME.
To sell such Mems Shoes as "NettIe-
toms" and "Just wrights" mt a discount
price. But we are doing 1t, SO now Is
your chance if you like fine shoes.
BULLOCK & FLEMING.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-12

Major r. E. Steiner of Montgomery
has returned from the st. Louis con-
vertion, where he was one of the dele
gates from the End Congressional Dis
trict of Alabama.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-12

Mr.. Frank p. Glass and his sons,
Messrs Frank P. Glass, Jr.. and Purnell
Glass, returned yesterday fRom st.
Louis where they attended the Demo-
cratic National Convention.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-12
MURDERER AT LARGE
NEGRO SLAYER OF FLAGMAN
CLOwERs IN SWAMP.
Drs. Carey and Ross Hold Successful
Farmers Institute I'm selma-WilI
Armstead Killed BY Fred
Brnntley.
Advertiser Bureau,

Advertiser Bureau,
Selma, July IL.
The murderer Of Flagman ]. NJ. Glow
ers of the Southern Railway who was
shot and MORALLY wounded Thursday
afternoon. Is still at large and latest
reports are that the officers attempt
ing to apprehend him have no hope of
success. 1t is believed that the as
sassin escaped into the swamps where
he is still In hiding. An accurate
description of the man who is said to
be a negro, tall and heavy, has not yet
been obtained.
The remains of Mr.. Clowers who died
Saturday morning were shipped yes
terday afternoon to Admission where
they will be inferred.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-12

one merchant in TIE county unneces-
sarily nominates negroes a. paupers
so that he may furnish rations and re-
ceive payment therefor. full inves-
tigation of alleged Irregularities may
be made.
Personal and Local.
Hon. J. F. Foster. clerk Of the Circuit
Court Of Wilcox County. and one OF
the best known citizens Of the Black
Belt. was a prominent visitor to Selma
today. Mr.. Foster was en- route home
from st. Louis.
Professor J. H. Andrews of Georgiana
is the guest of his brother. Rev. A. l.
Andrews, pastor of the Church Street
Methodist Church.
Mrs. Anderson of Cartersville. Ca. 10
the guest of her sister. Mrs. r. J.
Davidson on Church Street.
Miss Mary Watson OF Cariowvills IL
the charming guest of Mrs. 7. j.. Rowell
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-12

Mr.. G.. A. Buchanan of Mountain
Creek is registered at the Arlington.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-12
EUFAULA EVENTS.

Mr.. C. K. VIM of Clayton is in Mont
nrna
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-12
Major westcott mt Home.

Major S. T. westcott. clerk of the
Montgomery County Board of Revenue
and commander of the Alabama bat
talon of artillery has just returned
from New York city where he UNDER
went an operation for appendicitis.
Major Westcott appears to be some
what weakened, but otherwise he
seems to be in good health.
Il am feeling fine now" he said
yesterday. II am a well man for the
first time in number of years"
Major Westcott attended yesterdays
meeting of the Board of Revenue. but
was too weak to remain throughout
the session. He is rapidly regaining
his strength.
The operation was performed nearly
two weeks ago and Major Westcott was
discharged from the hospital over a
week ago. He said he remained In
New York several days to see some
thing of the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-12

Mr.. T. H. Vernon of Birmingham is
in the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-12

We all have our trials, and most OF
US like to report them in full.-Phila-
delphia Record.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-12
Gossip q men
and matters
MONTGOMERY and Pensacola.

Montgomery ana FeneocOios
TITS actually a total shame the way
we are going to beat those Pensacola
fellows"
This is Manager Jim Smith Of the
Montgomery picked baseball team soli-
loquizing. Since he accepted the chal-
lenge Of Manager ]. g. Oliver OF the
Pensacola team to play baseball In the
seashore city next Sunday. Jim Smith
has done little else but talk of the
slaughter which he verify believes 10
to be administered to the Floridfans.
As he talked with himself he fondled
a bit of paper which when pressed for
ed to be the line up of Smiths Invinci-
bles. That's not exactly what Smith
has named them but he says any name
will do.
The paper disclosed the fact that the
men who are scheduled to beat the
Pensacolians badly are: Drury, c: e.;
Brown. SIS; Opp. ]. f.; Mills. r. T.; job,
c.; McKim. 2b; Marcus. lib; Morrison,
3b; Morgan. p: Pettus. p.
that Morgan and Pettus were ringers
Ringers ball." snorted Smith. we
don't need ringers to beat those
Florida people. I've never read any
thing about Pensacola taking medals
for playing baseball. Morgan works
out here in the shops and Pettus used
to pitch for Showdown. Don't go to
talking about ringers because our
boys are so speedy that Pensacola
This Forthcoming baseball contest is
a serious matter with Jim Smith ana
If 1t should turn out that Pensacola
has a better team Jim Smith Will re-
turn to Montgomery a sadder, but a
wiser Smith.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-12

Miss Mary Watson OF Cariowville II
he charming guest of Mrs. T. j. Roweli
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-12
Talks OF the Convention.

IuIk8 Oh tne COmVenthOns
Mr.. Judge s. Williams. Enrolling
Clerk of the House of Representatives
of Alabama passed through Montgom-
cry yesterday en- route to his home
in Clayton from St. Louis. where he at
tended the convention of the Demo-
cratic party.
MIR. Williams is enthusiastic both
over the convention and the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition.
In speaking of the convention he
said, There were four especially
noticeable things about the convention.
The first was the spontaneous and
tremendous ovation given Cleveland
when his name was mention by John
Sharp Williams. The second was the
equally generous greeting, given w. ].
Bryan, the third was the reception of
Captain Hobson, who held the attention
of the convention as no other young
man could have done and lastly the
battle between the rabble and the dele
gates throughout the whole proceed
ings. The gallery would not and
could not remain quiet. They cat
called and cheered and hooted. when
they knew not the cause for their
demonstration. This was the only bad
feature of the big meeting"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-22
SUICIDE DUE To THE FLOOD.
Terrence O'Brien Worried Because His
Furniture Was Lost.

Armourdale, Kan. Aug. 22.-Ter-
renee O'Brien, a night Waterman at
the Union Pacific shops, committed
suicide yesterday afternoon about $3.50
o'clock at his home, 758 Shawnee ave-
nue., ArmourdaIe, by shooting himself
in the head. The weapon used was a.
3S-caliber revolver. The ball entered
the head just above the right ear, and
death resulted instantly.
Ever since the last Kaw river flood,
in which the family lost its household
furniture, O'Brien has worried over
the misfortune and for the last month
has been drinking heavily. He became
morose and Saturday night Mrs
O'Brien and her three children feared
for their lives and went to Mrs.
O'Briens sister, who lives at Thirty
eighth street and Garfield avenue in
this city. Yesterday afternoon they
returned home and when they arrived
at the house Mrs. O'Brien sent her lit
tie daughter to the room where
O'Brien was lying on bed, to ask
him if he wanted any supper and if he
wanted a lunch to take with him to
work. He replied that he did not want
any supper and that he was not go
ing to work. A few moments later
shot was heard and when the family
rushed into the room they found
O'Brien dead.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-22
NO WATER FOR TWELVE HOURS
Accident Put the Kansas City, Kan,
Plant Out of Commission.

Kansas City, Kan, Aug. Gas re-
suit of the breaking of a piston at the
Quindaro pumphouse of the Metro
politan Water company. Kansas City,
Kan, was without city water twelve
hours yesterday. All day the pressure
gauge at fire headquarters stood at zero
and water would not run from the
hydrants in many parts of the city. In
part of the residence district at the foot
of the hills gravitation caused thin
stream to drip from faucets, but in
most of the city the people who de-
pended on city water had to borrow
from neighbors VINO had cisterns.
The breakdown at the pumping sta
ton, together with the present made
quate condition of the waterworks
system, created the most serious emer-
gency the city has known for years. At
o'clock last night Mayor Gilbert had
a talk with Lee Riley, superintendent
of the water company. and told him
that if the situation was not improved
in a short time the city would have to
take emergency steps to protect lives
and property. The hiring of steamer
from Kansas City. Mo-, was one move
considered. Mr.. Riley said that pis-
ton on one of the pumps had been
broken. He promised that the break
down would be repaired and water
turned on again in an hour, which was
done.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-22
JESTER CONFESSES.
On Deathbed Acknowledges the MUIR
der of Gates.

Carbonate, ILL.,, Aug. 22.-The great
mystery which for 80 years and more
has surrounded the murder of John w.
Gates brother, Gilbert Gates, has been
cleared and Alexander Jester, a preach
er, the accused, has confessed to the
murder, according to information re-
ceived in this city today.
Gates was killed in Hulanis lane, in
Audrian county, Mo-, in January, 1871.
He was travelling overland with Jester,
the latter exhibiting in every town a
trained buffalo calf. Jester was capJur-
ed in Kansas by Azel A. Gates, John
w. Gates father, a few weeks after,
with his sons belongings, including
team, clothes and watch. He was taken
capped from Jail and was not found I'M
til 26 years later, when his sister, Mrs.
Cornelius Street, divulged to John w.
Gates his wherea bouts.
Gates took a special train with detec-
tives, captured Jester and placed him
in the Rails county Jail, where in July,
1900, after a four weeks sensational
trial, he was acquitted, owing to the
absence of the corpus delecti of the
case. F'orty-eight hours after his ac-
quittal he practically admitted to st.
Louis newspaper correspondent his
guilt, but a pledge was eXacted that he
would never tell the story until Jes-
ter's death. On his deathbed, it IS
claimed, Jester admitted killing Gates
by cutting his throat and sinking the
body in Bee creek.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-22
JUST ONE DAY
Free From the SIugger Brought Out
Fact.

During the time I was a coffee
drinker," says an Iowa woman, Il
was nervous, had spells with my
heart, smothering spells. headache.
stomach trouble, liver and kidney
trouble. I did not know for years
what made me have those spells. 1
would frequently sink away as though
my last hour had come.
For p years / suffered thus ana
used bottles of medicine enough to set
up a drug store,-capsules and pills
and everything had heard or Spent
lots of money but 1 was sick nearly
all the time. Sometimes 1 was so ner-
vous 1 could not hold a plate in my
hands; and other times I thought l
would surely die sitting at the table
This went on until about two years
ago when one day 1 did not use any
nervous and told my husband about
it. He had been telling me that it
might be the coffee, but L said mo,
I have been drinking coffee all my life
would try and do without it and drink
hot water. 1 did this for several days
but got tired of the hot water and
went to drinking coffee again l was
was the coffee that caused my troubles.
1--WE had tried Postum but had not
made it right and did not IKE It, Dut
now I decided to give it another trial
L
age carfully and made it after these
directions and it was simply delicious,
so we quit coffee for good and the
results are wonderful. Before, could
not sleep, but now / go to bed an
sleep sound am not a bit nervous, but
work hard and can walk miles. Ner-
vous headaches are gone, my heart
does not bother me any more like it
did and don't have any of the smoth-
ering spells and would you believe it?
1 am getting fat. We drink Postum
now and nothing else and even my
husbands headaches have disap-
peared: we both sleep sound and
healthy now and that's a blessing"
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Creek. Mich.
Look for the book. 1.-THE Road to
MELVILLE in each pkg.
Worlds Fair Exhibit, space No. 103
Building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-22
x. U. Expects a Good Year.

Lawrence. Kan, Aug. 22.-"I had
made up my mind not to make the
usual statement regarding prospective
attendance said George o. Foster,
registrar of the University of Kansas,
but the outlook is SO much better
than it has ever been before that am
free to say that believe the attend
ance will be the greatest in the his
tory of the institution"
The increased interest in the insti-
tuition Mr.. Foster accredits to several
reasons. The increasing list of ac-
credited high schools has had some
thing to do with it, the wide popular
ity of Chancellor Strong has had a
great deal to do with it, the high school
athletic meet held in Lawrence last
spring under university auspices has
helped materially, and former stu
dents are working as never before to
interest others of the college going
young men and women of their COM
munities in the great Kansas school.
The fall term will begin on Septem-
Der Z, and the opening address will be
delivered by Senator T. A. NoftZger of
on September 8.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-22
For a $4,000 school Building.

Catholics of Hutchinson will shortly
commence the erection of a $4,000
brick and stone school building on
the lots Immediately west of st.
Teresa's Catholic church in East Fifth
avenue. Mr.. p. Martin, of this city,
has subscribed $4,000 towards a
fund, on condition that $4,000 more
be secured. Today the papers are be-
ing signed by subscribers towards the
last $4,000 and a good start has been
secured. Father O'Farrell says the
amount will be secured and the build
ing commenced in the next thirty
days. The projected Sisters school
will be two stories in height, of brick
and stone construction, and will COST
$4,000 for the building and $4,000
more for the furniture and equipment.
The project will be pushed through
at once and the school will be ready
to use late in the fall.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-22
FINNEY TO BE PRESIDENT.
Reported That a Complete Change
Will Be Made in Management.

Oklahoma City, o. T., Aug. 22.-It is
reported ON good authority that the
Holland capitalists, who have recently
bought the Rockefeller interests in the
Katy system, are making overtures to
F. M. Finney to become president of
the system in place of H. c. Rouse, who
has represented the Standard Oil in
terests in the property for a number of
years. Mr.. Finney is a large stocknold-
err in the road, and under the Rouse
regime has been in control of all of the
new construction work of the system
1t is not known that Mr.. Finney will
accept the position, as he has large pri-
vate interests that demand his atten-
ton and is about 73 years old, but it is
possible that he will take charge of the
property The Katy earned a total of
$12, 900, 900 last season, but its operat-
ing expenses were much larger than
other systems with which it completes,
and, it is considered by some, much
greater than they should be consider
ing the condition of the property.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-22
DELAYS COLORADO LIMITED.
Somebody Puts Bolt in the Cylinder
of the Locomotive.

Kansas City, Mo, Aug. 22.-The first
on the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
railway occurred last night when one
of them placed a bolt in a cylinder
of the locomotive pulling the Colorado
limited out of the Union station at
$50 o'clock. The plugged cylinder
was not put out of commission until
the train reached the yards in Kan
sas City, Kas. 1t then went dead"
however, and until a switch engine
coupled on a half hour later the train
was delayed. The plugged cylinder
was opened with the aid of the switch
ing crew and beyond the loss of time,
no great inconvenience was occa-
stoned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-22
EVERY STRIKER ON DUTY
Work of Picl<eting Stock Yards Has
Been Thoroughly Organized.

Chicago, Aug. 22.-Practically every
striker at the stock yards went on
duty as a picket today, all working
under thoroughly organized plans.
Each squad has a specific territory
and each man has a specific division.
largely increased number of po-
licemen were assigned to the district.
The first person arrested was Thomas
Stroker, business agent for the meat
cutters union, endeavoring as a strike
picket to prevent nonunion men from
entering the yards.
The railway trains into the stock
yards, usually crowded, were only
partly filled today, showing a great
falling of in the number of strike
breakers. 1t is estimated that fully
1000 strike breakers who went out
Saturday failed to return to work to-
day, but there were a few new men
employed
The packers have issued an official
statement defining their position in
the stock yards controversy and de-
claring that they will not enter into
any agreement with the striking
butcher workmen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-22
To Extend to the Coast.

Ell Paso, Tex, Aug. 22.-Indications
point out that the Ell Paso and South
western railway will be extended from
Fairbanks, Ariz., to the Pacific coast,
probably to San Diego, Col. Publica-
ton is made here of the fact that
the road will put an engineering corps
in the field within the next two weeks
westward from Fairbanks to stake out
the route. This corps will consist of
$50 and will go out as soon as en-
gineers can be secured. There are sew
eral engineers in the southwest who
have worked on the line in the past,
but are all at work now on the South
ern Pacific or Santa Fee lines. Just
who the Ell Paso and Southwestern
is working with on this matter is not
stated, but it is understood the Rock
Island has secured a traffic arrange
ment whereby that line will be able
to get a Pacific coast outlet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-22
TO MAKE lola DRY.
Chief of Police Tells the JOintists
niey Must Close.

lola, Kan. Aug. 22.-Esvidently the city
administration is preparing to start a
lice Edwards visited all the places in lola
Saturday and told the proprietors that if
they did not close up they would be
orders Wednesday and at once notified
them to close their places; visited all
/ knew anything about They treated me
very courteously There was no trouble
and everything was done quietly"
The chief said it was just the same as
street and was asked either to quit or
submit to arrest.
erS would be given a reasonable time IN
which to close their places, when it IS
presumed he will carry out his promise to
raid them if they do not comply with the
order issued
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-22
"HIKE" CALLED OFF.
IA. y. G. Members Won't Go on a
Marching Trip.


The much talked of hike" and the
something which a good many of the
soldiers have been hoping would not
take place has been done away with
Brigadier General Hughes says that
there is not sufficient time remaining
and that the rain has operated against
the plan. The troops will be mustered
this afternoon and paid off Tuesday
morning. To muster 1900 men will
take considerable time and not suffi-
cient time will remain this afternoon
after this duty is completed to think
seriously of starting out on hike of
any length. Suitable grounds also on
which to camp over the evening pre-
cluded to hike
The men are rather rejoicing over
the alteration of the plans than other
wise. They didn't fancy it from the
start. They think that the same time
spent ia drills is more beneficial and
instructive and the attendant hard
ships of a long hike don't have a
very strong clutch on their heart
strings. The customary program will
therefore be carried out, the artillery
drill at from > to 3 o'clock and fol-
lowing this the regimental drills and
tie usual dress parade at $50. The
l.aying off of the soldiers will take
place tomorrow morning under the di-
rection of Col. Harry Brent who is the
cisbursing officer of the government
The disbursements will be made at
Camp Bailey. The bills against the
state will be audited through the adj
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-22
HOLDS RAILROAD RESPONSIBLE.
Coroner's Jury Decision About Eden,
Colorado, Disaster.

Pueblo, Co, Aug 22-After summing up
all the evidence that has been submitted
the coroner's jury. which has been inves-
tigating the train wreck of August z,
near Eden station. on the Denver and Rio
Grande railroad, in which nearly 100 per-
sons persisted, has rendered its verdict.
The jury finds that the appalling loss of
life and property was due to the negll-
gence of the Denver and Rio Grande
Railroad company. Many reasons are
given to show negligence on the part OF
the railroad The principal one is that
the bridge was not a first elias one and
should have been so constructed that it
would have withstood all the water the
arroYa could Accommodate.