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The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-02
Advertiser Bureau.
Mobile JII1v


Tn the CITY Court. Hon. ID. J. Semmes
presiding, Matt Tannehill, a negro, was
put on trial for his life this morning.
the charge being murder. Mardi Gras
night the negro killed r. T. Richard.
white, in the latter's store in the north
eastern part Of the city. In what is
known as Scranton" Rickart shot
Tannehill in the right breast and the
negro used a knife. The jury selected
from a special verire. together with the
regular venire, was as follows: Felix
E Horta, John H. Winaud, Ferdinand
J. Nordman. Peter Pitroff. Michael P.
Kearns. Leopold Zimmern. James E.
Sherman. Jr.. William P. Taylor. Mar
tin j. Norden. Homer v. Batchelder.
James w. Barnett and Ernest j Grove
At $50 tonight. after being out
several hours, the jury returned a ver-
dict of guilty of murder in the second
degree and fixed the penalty at forty
years in the penitentiary.
A well-known dairyman. c. d.
Groeschner. living on the Bay She'll
Road, south of this city. lost barn
S0x30 feet and shed 90x14 feet, by
fire this morning. His dwelling, one
and half stories, was badly dam
aged. The origin of the fire Is un-
known Mr.. Groescheners loss IS
placed at $4,000, with $500 insurance.
The remains of Edward Binet,
well-known Mobilian. who was killed
the past week in st. Louis by Fisco
engine and who was unknown until
recognized after burial there through
photograph received here, were
brought to Mobile and inferred In Mag
nolia cemetery today. Delegations
from the Veteran Volunteer Firemen.
woodmen of the World and Timber
mems Association attended the body
to the grave.
George s. Andrews, aged %. mem
Der of Battery "A" A. S. A, died early
this morning at an nf1rmary. He
leaves one sister and three brothers
The artillery will attend his funeral to-
morrow.
G. N. Turner, young white man.
was arrested this afternoon by
Special Officer Hoyle. on complaint of
George w Adams. typewriter dealer
Turn, . it is alleged, purloined new
machine and rawned it at local pawn
shop.
Mobile Society News.
Mrs Rittentouse Moore left to-day
FOR TaIlulah Falls Ga. This is the
6rst time in years that the Moores have
occupied their pretty cottage, ana
their Atlanta friends are anticipating
with pleasure 4 season Of their society
Mr.. Moore and Miss Amanda Moore
will leave next week
Miss Jennie Scott WHIT has been Wis
iting Mrs Chase Spotswood left yes
terday for Blowing Rotk. NJ c., after
which she win return to her home in
Richmond, Va.
Mrs. W. o. Mcmahon, Miss Ellen
and Mr. Otis Mcmahon and Miss Chap
man will leave tomorrow for visit
to the St. Louis exposit on.
Mrs w. B. Thomas will spend
part of the summer at Tallulah. and
later will keep house for her brother
at Norfolk.
Mrs. Greenwood Lyon left to-day
with Mr.. and Mrs. Shouts on their
private car for St. Louis.
Miss Mary Chandler expects to leave
Monday for Pensacola to visit Miss
Lily Taylor.
new bowling club las been organ
ICED. the members, calling themselves
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-02

The Selma Press and Warehouse
Company has filed a transfer of its
press and warehouse to the Dallas
Compress Company, thus formally COM
pleting the deal recently made. The
was $4,000.
The following transfer of real estate
has been recorded by the Probate
Court:
Samuel Will John to Mrs Estelle
Carson John-Welch. lot No. 116 on
Broad Street, 12ox12O feet; considera.
tion. $500.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-02
Golden Rule Jones Sick.

Toledo O., June 30.-Mayor Jones of
Toledo, who was stricken with pleuro-
pneumonia some days ago, is in a crit
ical condition. His physician says
there is a slight chance of recovery.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-02

w. r. Rembert. soliciting freight
agent for the Southern Railway. with
headquarters in Selma. has resigned to
accept. a position with Texas Rail-
road. Mr.. Rembert's departure from
Selma will be regretted by many
friends. He is succeeded by N. v.
Hutchinson. rate clerk in the office of
Commercial Agent j. W. Hunter. Mr..
Hutchinson. Is one Of the most COM
petent railroad men in the city, and
his promotion is a natural result of
his efficiency and faithfulness. Mr..
Hutchinson's place is taken by H. c.
Pratt of Louisville.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-02
Advertiser Bureau,

H. 9. D. Mallory as attorney and W.
E. Allen who was formerly employer
of John and Tom Upton, under sent
ence of death, are in Montgomery to-
dav to make an appeal to the Governor
for his interference in behalf of the
condemned men.
John Upton and Tom Upton are ne
groes who were convicted of the muir
der OF a negro named Fred Robbins in
last December. 1t is said they assas-
sinated him as he walked cut of a drug
store in East Selma. Their case was
appealed to the Supreme Court where
the Judgment Of the lower court was
affirmed The day of the execution Is
July %.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-02

Tuscumbia. July 1.-(Special)- THE
First Presbyterian Church is in receipt
of an equipment of handsome pews,
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-02

D.B. Edwards. st. John L. Tavell
and w. l.. Sheppard. registrars Of
Dallas county. met to-day for the reg
istration Of voters. but none Of the
duly qualified presented himself for ad-
mittance into the fold of the enfran-
chised Many failed to register when
the opportunity was last Afforded by
the registrars and the pitiable record
of to-day is surprising.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-02

Miss Susie Parker Wilson is in Mont
gomery as the guest of her friend. Miss
Matilda Norwood.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-02

Mrs. w. A. Aubrey has returned TO
Selma after a pleasant visit to friends
in Birmingham and Bessemer.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-02

A new bowling club las been organ
ICED the members, calling themselves
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-02

Miss Mary Chandler expects to leave
Monday for Pensacola to visit Miss
Lily Taylor.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-02

FLOATING SPOTS, DIM VISION,
and weak eyes cured by Murine Eve
Remedies. A home cure for eyes that
need care. Soothes eye pain. An
Eye Tonic. sat
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-02

Mrs. Greenwood Lyon left to-day
with Mr.. and Mrs. Shouts on their
private car for St. Louis.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-02

The many friends of Mr.. Josiah
Smith learn with pleasure that he is
much better.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-02

Dr. c. /. Pegues of Sanford. was {
prominent visitor to Selma today.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-02

Misses Young have gone to Mont
Eagle for the summer.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-02
Mr.. K,rkpatr,c,< improved.

Hon. s. NJ. Kirkpatrick, who is i'll
in Atlanta, rallied tonight and unless
complications set In may recover.
Though his condition Is alarming. Mr..
kirkpatrick may be brought back to
Selma Sunday night.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-02

Personal and Local..
Mr.. and Mrs. AL o. Stoddard and
Mrs. 8. e. Stoddard left today for Sum-
merfield. Ga. where they will spend
several weeks.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-02

NJ. F. Smith. a prominent planter of
West Dallas, was in the city today.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-02

]. w. Johnson and Paul w. Stew
art left this afternoon for ST. Louis.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-02

j. E. Dunaway, a prominent mer-
chant Of Orrville, was in Selma today.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-02
Southern Railway to Enlarge Depot.

The Southern Railway Company has
received some of the material to be
used in the extension and enlargement
of its freight depot on Bow street be-
tween Lawrence and Green Streets.
TIL train sheds will not be extended
but the sheds for receiving and ship
ping freight will be improved.
Negro Employe Rewarded.
Edward Brooks whose term of SER
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-02

Mrs. w. B. Thomas will spend a
part of the summer at Tallulah. and
later will keep house for her brother
at Norfolk.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-02

Mrs. Rittentouse Moore left to-day
for Tallulah Falls. Ga, This is the
6rst time in years that the Moores nave
occupied their pretty cottage, ana
their Atlanta friends are anticipating
with pleasure season Of their society
Mr. Moore and Miss Amanda Moore
will leave next week.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-02

Miss Jennie Scott wht has been Wis
iting Mrs Chase Spotswood left yes
terday for Blowing Rotk. N. C., after
which she win return to her home in
Richmond, Va
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-02

Mrs w. o. Mcmahon, Miss Ellen
and Mr.. Otis Mcmahon and Miss Chap
man will leave tomorrow for visit
TO the ST. Louis exposit on.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-24
RANSOM FOR RICH BOY.
Note TO Stephen Putney's Brother
Says He Is Safe.
rBY TELEGRAPH 10 THE -,RIBrNE ]

Richmond, Va. Nov. 23-Stephen Putney, jr
who disappeared on November Is in ST. Louis.
IS being held for a ransom. Exactly where he
Sc his friends have not yet ascertained. but they
have received assurances Of his safety and
confident that they viii be able TO secure his
release in a short time.
Mrs Langhorne Putney. who was with the
boy on the fair grounds the day of his disap-
pearance, reached Richmond tonight but her
husband. the brother OF the missing boy, re-
matned in ST. Louis 10 arrange about the ran
SOM Mrs. Putney said that her husband had
received q short note, not signed, informing him
that his brother safe. but would be held
until a sum Of money TO be hereafter agreed
upon had been paid. She said that Mr.. Putney
Immediately began to take steps TO get into
negotiations with the boys captors
Young Putney, who is six feet in height and
who weighs l65 pounds, despite the fact that
he IS only sixteen years old, was carrying some
valuable jewelry and money for his sister-n-
law when he disappeared. It was stated later
that a woman Of considerable beauty had been
seen speaking to him in the grounds, and il is
presumed that she decoyed him away The
family Of the young man here seem to feel re.
assured since hearing OF his being kidnapped
and express entire confidence that he will be
restored 10 them unharmed. 1t is understood
that they viii pay a heavy ransom if II should
be necessary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-24
FLOAT RAMS STEAMSHIP.
TEARS BIG HOLE IN HER,
She Had 1,467 Steerage Passengers
nm Board-ErGtement Great.

.o,.ebfn Nord America. running 10
,.o,,., norts and outward bound. with l'4o'
c+eersee and eight ca bin passengers was sIru0N
Yesterday by a New-York, New-HaNen anu
Hartford Railroad float and so badly damaged
+bot she was forced to return to her pier at west
--hr+v-forlrth- The collision caused e&clte-
rnent among the passengers. but they were sooi'
,,,ieted No one injured.
Can+ain Rocco RATIO and Thomas H. Marks
,ro niI6+ were on the bridge Of the steamship.
She was proceeding down the bay under halt
sneed. The two vessels came together wheh
The Nord America was in the channel ana OH
~oror,uniraw. The float tore hole in the
steamships starboard side about thirty feet for
ward Of the stern. but was not damaged herseh'
Il was said. The gap is about twenty-four py
three feet. and two feet above the Waterllhe
The ten cars on the float ratified together' put
6id not go off.
Marks saw the float in tow of the rallrodu
fug No. heading for him and going in a dl-
action toward South Brooklyn and diagonally
across the vessels course. When the noat got
nearer and Marks saw that collision was prop-
able his steamship pocketed. strong eoo
tide was running. of one bow was schooner
and ahead on the other bow was another
schooner outward bound and in tow OF tug
To the port was buoy marking the channel
The pilot says that when he first saw the noat
che came from behind a river craft and was
close in. He could not stop and could not
sverve. so he declared that he took the only
course open and rang full speed ahead
The tug with her float, he said, could nave
-urned out but at the critical time. he said the
tug starboarded her helm as though to cross
under his stern.
After the collision Captain Rafro at once
stopped the Nord America and turned her tow
ard her pier. He whstled for tugs, and two
came UP, but she went up the North River un-
der her own steam.
It was fortunate for the passengers that they
were on deck at the time. for the hole was torn
in the Nord America just where the steerage
quarters are. Some Of the steerage berths were
smashed As it was, there were many excited
Italians on board when the vessel reached her
pier. She was some time in docking, and there.
was some delay in putting the gangplank out
while the officials decided what was to he done.
one man. A Valentino who booked for
Naples, made the jump 10 the pier with his
satchel in his hand. He refused to get aboard
again. and declared that America good
enough for him. He was allowed to GO The
citement soon subsided when II known that
the gangplanks TO be put out. Most of the
intending passengers were labOrerT.
A large number Of the passengers decided TO
remain board the vessel The hooking at this
time Of Italian steerage is extremely heavy.
An investigation of the hole in the ships side
showed that about twelve of her frames had
been damaged. but despite this, il declared
that she could he patched up by Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-24
SEEKING RICH MANS son.
Police asked to 4id-He Is Nephe7u
of COngressman-elect Dale.

H. c. Wallace wealthy drygoods merchant
Of Scranton. Penn, asked the police last night
to help him find Eugene 5. Dale, nephew of Con-
gressman-elect Dale. of Scranton, who has not
been seen by his friends since October 20 Dale
has not been home for two years. Mr.. Wallace
said.
Matthew y. Dale of Scranton. father of Eu-
gene Dale, struck by a train in Buffalo on
Sunday. and died in Buffalo hospital on Tues
day. The body was taken TO Scranton. and the
family, who had not heard of Eugene recently.
wanted him to know of the death. and wanted
him home again. Mr.. Wallace was Informed
and he told the police.
He last Eugene Dale on October 90 in a
hotel in New-York. he declared Dale promised
10 meet him again that same evening. but he
did not him afterward. He has been on the
lookout for him ever since, and especially since
Sunday. but has not heard anything of or from
him.
Matthew y. Dale. Mr. Wallace said was
vitriffed brick manufacturer, and especially
wealthy. He leaves two sons and daughter,
besides Eugene. Eugene Dale is widOwer and
has two children. Mr.. Wallace said, in Scranton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-24
PENNSYLVANIA FASTEST.
Nesc Cruiser DeUeIops Record Break-
ing Speed on Trial Trip.

Boston, Nov 23.-The armored cruiser Penn
sylvania, I'm her official trial trip off the New
England coast to-day. made the highest speed
with the smallest relative expenditure Of fuel
of any armored vessel SO far built for the United
States navy. Her contract called for % knots.
and her average speed for the four hours trial
was 2243 knots per hour, while her coal
consumption was % pounds a horsepower an
hour. William CrS5up & Sons OF Philadelphia.
her builders. made no ATTEMPT throughout her
trial to push this their greatest vessel but on
the other hand bent their energies to exceed the
omic expenditure of fuel possible Her trial
over the Cape Ann course where speed was not
the chief object
There was considerable interest in comparing
her effort to-day with that of her sister ship.
the Colorado which was launched from the
Cramps yard about month ago While the
latter made &C knot squirt at a rate of 23.294
hour, her average for the entire course of
IS miles was 22.26 knots, compared with the
Pennsylvania's .43 knots hour
The economy in fuel consumption, according
TO Edwin s. Cramp, was due to the rigid dis
cipline in the freroom and the excellence of the
boilers. The fremen distributed the coal regu-
larry and evenly. with the result that the boil
ers steamed freely. At no time was there
attempt made to race the boat, although Mr..
Cramp stated at the end of the trip that he
confident that the Pennsylvania could have
made an average of % knots.
The engines developed a horsepower of over
2S,O0O, while the propellers averaged 1913 revo-
lutions minute
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-24
A SHREK FROM LAWSON
Cats Lustiiy for Help When He
Slaughters Big Lines of Stocks.
- rELrGEArH 10 THE rRrrrxr.l

Boston Nov 23.-Thomas ". Lawson issued
n statement at 10 O'Clock Tonight in which he
says that on Friday following THANKSGIVING he
will unload on the market 3nOOOo shares os
Amagamated. So.Wo0 shares OF Sugar and loOOb
shares Of Pacific Mail
I am loaded 10 the gunwales' he says with
that amount Of the stocks. and rs the market is
declining l am on the point Of being compelled
To let go. There will he music TO slow and low
tune. and I earnestly ask your assistance In
Difference 10 the prayers Of my friends and we'll
wishers of the Street I viii dump over this
line at ii O'Clock Friday next. the day follow
ing that set apart by President for general
rejoicing, and the favor ! ask IS tEac the Street
stand by and see that get good prices thereby
perhaps preventing the financial ruin of one
who has been caught tremendously short of dis
creton and nightly long of enthusiasm. Please
Wall Street, stand by on Friday next, and don't
forget the hour or the amounts and names of the
stocks which will be compelled to slaughter.
1 would throw over my lines to-day in accord
ance with the programme advertised by the
financial critics. but for the fact that wish TO
enjoy Thanksgiving Day. which I could not do
if knew had been ruined.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-24

Frank L. Babbott and NJ Dwight Collier,
who candidates at the last meeting with
held their names.
Commissioner Babbott nominated Commits
sioner Tiff. Tie nomination was seconded by
Commissioners Jackson. Man and Dix.
on the first ballot Mr.. Tiff received % votes
Commissioner Abraham Stern. who has been
favored by the Democratic members of the
board. received l. votes. one blank ballet was
cast. The second ballot decided the contest, Com
missioner Tiff receiving - votes, or more than
the required number COR an election Com
missioner Stern received l..
MIR. Tiff was then escorted to the chair He
delivered short address, in which he thanked
The members Of the board and urged them to
cooperate with him
Mr.. Tiff was born at Geneva. Y. Y. in 1874.
but came to this city with his parents at an
early age In 1865 he was graduated from
School No Il in East Twenty-seventh-st. He
entered the City College in 1865. being sradu-
ated in 1873. with the degrees of Z. :. and NJ.
s. n 1876 he was graduated from the Law
School of Columbia University While attend
ing the Law School Nh. Tiff was third as
sstant principal in Grammar School No. 26, in
West Thirtieth-st-. where he taught for four
years. After being admitted to the bar. in
1876. he entered the law office of Elihu Root
From 1883 10 1856 Mir. Tiff was Assistant
United States District Attorney for this district
Mayor Strong appointed him school inspector
in 1889. and he reapponted by Mayor Van
Wyck and Mayor Low. In 1903 he appoint
ed by Mayor Low member Of the Board of
Education. In 1891 Mr. Tiff appointed a
director of the New-York Juvenile Asylum, and
in 1893 became secretary of the board Mr.
Tiff is 4 Republican. He lives at No. 500 West
Seventy-sixth-st.. and has his law office at No.
IL Willam-st
The elementary school committee, which has
for many months had the reintroduction of cor
poraI punishment into the schools under consid-
Grafton yesterday reported that the present by
laws regulating puuishments i'm the schools
should he retained. Many members of the board
are known to favor corporal punishment. ana
the subject was laid over until next month
Edward y. Jones appointed principal OF
the Teachers Training school to succeed Dr.
A. 5. Downing, now an Assistant state Commits
sioner of Education.
So that further precautions may he taken in
the schools against nre the city has appro- |
priated $3Ohouo for the erection of fire escapes
in the old schools. Notice was received yeSter- |
day, and the work is 80 be rushed
A resolution was adopted authorizing the es- |
tablishnept OF an educational museum. IN |
which the educational exhibits Of New-Nork |
city al the st. Louis Exposition may be- placed. |
Mrs. May {. Rldeout Fryer, teacher az Schooi
NO. III. brooklyn, recently was TeinStdit" a. |
a teacher IN That school District Superun-
tendent Grimm had investigated the case Nrs;
her failure to appear for duty. l1NeStisatlon
showed that She was about to become mutnr'-
As she has now recovered her health MI III INN
recommended that she be reinstated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-24
BAR CONSUMPTIT'E PARK
SulliJan County Officials Tote Dozen
CitY's Plan.
TBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

Monticello. y. Y, Nov 23-The Sullivan
County Board of Supervisors to-day denied
New-Yorll City's application 10 build a sana-
torium for consumptives at Maniakatng. Sew
eral days ago George Foulk Assistant CORPORA
ton Counsel, made the application and last
night DR.. Darlington. president of the Board OF
Health of NewYork City appeared before the
board and urged favorable action.
MiddletoWn, n. " Nov. 23-Becausa of the
strenuous opposition of summer hotel propri-
etors to New-York Citys plan OF establishing a
large sanatorium in Sullivan County for the
treatment of tuberculosis patients the project
may entirely fall through. The city has been
negotiating for one thousand acres on the top
Of Shawangunk Mountain, TWO miles from the
village of Bloominsburg. where thousands of
NEWCOMERS spend the summer. Large build
ings are to be erected. according to present
plans, and amusements of all sorts provided.
The thousand acres are to he laid out as a
park, and patients will be expected to lead a
plain life under the direction of physfcians
Only incipient cases, thought to he durable will
be sent TO the park by the city authorities am
they will not be allowed 70 leave the confines of
the park except by special permission. The most
rigid sanitary rules will he enforced and
patients will be expected to cooperate in their
treatment
The plans for the institution will entail an out
lay of nearly 81 1,OOOoO and the cost of main
tenanCe will be over S1O0OC1 annually The
summer hotel and boarding house keepers base
their opposition the fact that the better class
of summer guests have deserted other parts or
the county where sanatoriums nave been estah-
IiShed