The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-19
DEPUTY IS AMBUSHtD
SHOT FROM BEHIND COVER NEAR
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 Birmingham. Dec. 1S.--tSpecial.) )- Deputy Sherin R. g. Dorough, who works at Blossburs. mi mining camp in brought to the city this morning and carried to an infirmary for treatment, having been shot from ampush last night while riding from blosspurg to camp
 Borough fired ten times in the direc- ton from whence the shots which struck him came, but did not do any damage. He was shot with No. squir- rel shot. and while his injuries are painful. they are not dangerous, the doctors. succeeding in getting out the most of the shot. J. Miller. a machin- si with at pepu,s sss ssep at sSs time. was shot in the face and he will lose an eye. It seems that the deputy sherir received information that some of the non union men working ,ad at Sloss- In company with Miller he started to- wards Pinckney and came across two little crowds of men.
 The deputy had out his pistol and was not interfered with After pass ing the second crowd of men some one opened fire from the woods on the side of the road, to which the deputy re. sponded. For minute the shots sound ed like little battle was on; There Is no idea as to who did the shooting. Sheriff Burgin this morning sent Dep uties Sid Cowin and Henry Prince to the scene to make a full investigation and locate the men who did the fir ing from ambush. Considerable excite ment prevailed around ,Biossburg last night on account of the shooting.
 B'Naa B'FsitA Omcers.
 Birmingham Lodge, Independent Or der of B'Nai B'Rlth. this morning held its annual meeting and elected the fol- lowing officers for the ensuing term: !. Lowinsohn, President; J. Minisman. J. Band. Treasurer. This lodge win entertain the Grand Lodge of District No. 2. which includes Tennessee, Ala bama. Mississippi. Florida, Louisiana will meet in May and representative Hebrews from these States will gath CT here. Joseph Beitman of Birming- ham, Is PreSident of the Grand Lodge of District No. .7.
 ' Negro Miners Fight.
 A report reached the city this morn ing from Drifton mines. in Walker County that general affray took place among the negro coAl miners there and one negro. Plumber McGaudy Is dead and others were wounded Sheriff Jack Moore, of that county. left Jasper today to make 0 full investigation in- to the affray and catch the negro who is alleged to have done the killing. Yesterday was pay day at Drifton and the negroes were inclined to be a lit- tie rough. This is a non-unlon mining camp and interesting scenes are ,enact- cd monthly when the money is dis tributed by the companies.
 Machinery Combine.
 The announcement that the Crane Company. of Chicago one of the largest machinery firms in the world, is on a deal for the purchase of the business and good will of the Milner and Ket- deal involves an expenditure of nearly one million dollars, brings to light & plan for the purchase and amalgama- ton of a number of firms throughout the United States and elsewhere deal ing in machinery of all kinds. for mills, furnaces, mines and other work on a large scale, with a capitalization of many million dollars. 1t is learned the deal including the Miner and Kit tig firm in Birmingham. According to the statements made kere' a member of each firm taken into the general com pany will be named as local manager. The headquarters will be maintained in Chicago which will be greatest ma chinery point in the world. The nego- tiations for the Milner and Kettig concern in Birmingham has been under way for some time and the members of the firm shave declined to make public any of the details of the big deal. While the negotiations have not yet been concluded. there appears to be no doubt but that the arrangements will .r~Ia NnxxA m laK wakxA which will be one of the largest of its kind in set on foot In many months. The firm of Milner and Kettig in Birm- ingham is one of the largest of its kind are among the most substantial and popular men of Birmingham.
 Pathetic Funeral.
 A sad sight was to be seen on the streets of Birmingham this afternoon when the Salvation Army held a fun eral for the remains of Eddie Palfin, a cripple, who died two days ago in the hospital after lengthy illness. ahs Ss aeoS no ees stubs selling shoe laces and other small articles. He and his sister were orphans. and they both were cared for by the Salvation Army. Four staIwart men carried the coffin with the remains on their shoulders from the undertak- CTS to the Salvation Army hall, thirty five members of the Army, men, women and children marching behind. The usual music of cornet, tamborines and drums preceded the coffin. At the hall services were held after which the re- mains were taken to a suburban ceme- tery for interment
 When the procession was marching from the undertakers to the hall. many people stood on the sidewalks with their hats of. Fine Furnace Trade.
 Alabama furnacemen are enjoying a fine trade and SO far this month have received orders which. will require a steady operation at all the furnaces for several weeks at least to come. The bookings orders by Alabama iron makers so far this year will require four months time to fill and inquiries are in hand which will develop its be- Iieved into business for the first six months of the coming year An ad- vance of fifty cents per ton in iron quotations is looked for this week, making prices on basis of $f4 per ton, No. foundry. Sales have been made at $13.75 per ton. No. foundry. and there is a strong inquiry for the future. The furnace companies announce that they are not hustling for business now and may withdraw from the market entirely for a few weeks at least There is absolutely no apprehension in Alabama that the iron market Is go- fn Q tn have a ttIrn for the worse in fha