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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-20
NEGRO SHOT 10 DEATH
RESULT OF CARELESS HANDLING
 OF A PISTOL.
Before Death He Declared There Was no Enmity Between Him and the Man Who Had the
 weapou
Advertiser Bureau,

Selma, Dec. l9.
 Percy McCraw, negro, was killed last night at the restaurant of Tom Hooks, near the Union Passenger Sta. tion. Lock Johnson, colored, is in the custody of the police and is the man from whose pistol the shot was fired The death of McCraw Is attributed to an accident and Is the result of the habit of carrying concealed weapons and their careless handling.
 The two negroes met at the restau- rant last night and during the course of the evening in their conversation the subject of pistols were brought up. Both of them had pistols concealed up- on their persons and during the con ons for inspection.
 As Johnson put his pistol in his pocket in some way his finger pressed the trigger and a shell exploded and the ball passed out of the front pocket of his trousers and entered the stomach of McCraw. The wounded man was carried to nearby drug store where his wound was dressed, and was then taken to his home. where after finger ing a few hours he died.
 After the shooting Johnson was ar rested by Police Off1cer Philen and car ried to police headquarters. Before he died from the effect of the wound that he had received McCraw stated that there was no enmity between him and Johnson and that the shot he received had been accidental. Johnson will probably be tried in Police Court to- morrow morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-20
nix Mnn sentenced.

Judge D. A. Greene, in the criminal court. today sentenced R. L. Dix. the negro who was convicted last week for the murder of Bert Pesnell, a motor man on a Gate City electric car. to be hanged on January 26. Attorneys for the prisoner gave notice of an ap- peal and the case will go to the su- preme court. A motion for new trial was filed and overruled by the judge. When the negro was asked what he had to say why the sentence of death should not be pronounced on him, he made no reply but dropped his eyes. The negro belongs to so many frater- nal organizations among negroes that he has a large amount of money be- hind him in his fight for his life.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-20
s.a Letter from Russia.

Julius Furman, flute player Tn one of the leading orchestras in Birming- ham. is in receipt of a letter from ms father, who lives near Odessa, in Rus sia, in which letter q graphic account Is given of the terrible massacres which took place in Russia several weeks ago in which Jews suffered torture and death The elder Furman writes that he was going to Odessa with sick daughter to place her In hospital. On the train young man, 23 years of age, distributed hand-bills to the passen- gers, the handbilIs asserting that that day had been given over to the people by the. St. Petersburg authorities for a holiday and advising that all Jews be killed.
 While the elder Furman and the daughter were at the hospital the ter rible outrages took place in the Jewish quarters and when he left the hospital he saw dead men and women lying in the streets The mob was not opposed in the least by the Government police or officials. The mob appeared to take great delight in killing old men and women. The letter is quite lengthy ai sad. Furman is showing the missive to the Russian people in Birmingham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-20
Rir Apartment House.

Another big apartment house is go- ing up on the South Highlands, accord ing to reliable information. which will cost between $1O0.000 and s150.000.
 The building will be fireproof and modern in every way, and will be erect ed by the Building. Land and Securities Company, of which Governor W. H. Sims Is presldent.
 The site selected is the waterworks
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-20
Funeral of q. l.. Morris,

Yesterday at Whistler occurred the death of George L. Morris. who several years ago was a resident of this city. The remains were brought to this city this morning and were inferred in Live Oak Cemetery. Mir. Morris was fore man of the blacksmith department of the shops of the Mobile and Ohio Rail- road.
 While a resident of this city he was the foreman of the blacksmith depart ment of the Southern shops. and left here several years ago to accept the position with the Mobile and Ohio. While a resident of this city ne married a Miss Lewis, who survives him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-20
r>.neseekers' Day.

The railroads out of Birmingham with lines to the west today sold tick cts at homeseekers' rates and as con sequence two or three hundred people from the eastern part of the State started from hero this morning and tonight for points in Texas, Indian Territory and Oklahoma Territory. The homeseekcrs' tickets have been selling every other Tuesday for the past three or four months and several hundred men. women and children have been taken from Alabama and Georgia to the western State and territories.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-20
Nd Strcet Pcddlinr..

Mayor Ward. on account ot his stand in refusing permits to any one to do business on the sidewalks during the holiday season is besieged by q host of applicants who cause him q great deal of worry.
 Maly callers sec the Mayor from early morning until late at night be-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-20

Smiths Station this morning asked that Sheriff Blackwell send the county hounds The hounds were not sent, as it was thought that too much tine would havo been lost and the trail would be too old for the hounds to track the negro.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-20
nsnth nf John A. MlIner.

John A. Milner. aged seventy-two.
 one of tho oldest citizens in Jefferson | in Elyton, suburb of Birmingham,
 after an illness for some little time of old age. He was the engineer for the Georgia Pacific Railroad (Southern
 Railway, South and North Alabama Railroad Louisville and Nashville). Three Bs, (Southern Railway. Kan sas City, Memphis and Birmingham (F'risco Railroad), and other railway line in this State. Ho Is survived by
 seven sons and five daughters and thir- ty grand d-children. The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from the family residence, the
 Masons to be in charge of the inter- ment4
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-20
Notice to Shareholders

the Merchants and Pianters-Farley Nation al Bank of Montgomery. will be held at its banking rooms on Tuesday. January sun, 1906, at o'clock p. n. for the election ot Board of Directors and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come LOUIS B. FARLEY.
 est Cashier.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-20
Stockholders Meeting

The annual meeting of the stocknold- CTS of the First National Bank of Mont gomery will be held at It's banking rooms on Tuesday, January sth 1906, at i2 o'clock noon for the election of a Board of Directors and for the transac- tion of any other business that may properly come before the meeting.
 A. 5. Woolfolk.
 Cashier
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-20
nnnn,rnr Roxn Caught.

Charles Bivens and Paul Read. two young boys who ran away from their homes in Brpokside a few days ago, were eauwht in this city by odieer Bry-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-20
Interested fin Tennessee Company.

The. opinion is freely expressed in Birmingham that the new interests in
 the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company will expend several million dollars in further development in this
 district in the way of opening mines and erecting furnaces, steel plants, cast iron pipe works and other indus tries. The Tennessee Company will hereafter have most friendly relations with the Republic Iron and Steel Com pany. the directory of both companies being similar. to a great extent, Don H. Bacon, president of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company, Is said to have plans looking to the ex- penditure of large sums of money on further development and improvement of plants in this section and that the new blood will mean much for Bir- mingham. Announcements in full as to further intentions are now looked for from President Don H. Bacon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-20
NOTICE. TO CONTRACTORS.

tenterview, No. Is. Masonic Lodge will furnixl, plans and specifications for Ma sonic Temple 10 be erected of brick In the town of Graceville, Fla. upon application work to begin about the lst Jar v. 1906 Parties desiring n contract to build same witl write x. R. PHII-LIPA.
 Secretary of Building committee.
 0raceville. : .a.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-20
Stole uaGun.

Last night thief entered the resi- dence of Eugene Davidson on Lapsley Street. An entrancA was made through the back part of the house and nothing was taken except q fine doubie-barreied shotgun.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-20
socinr and Personal.

The members of the Pfckwick Club will give a dance on Tuesday evening, December 26. complimentary to visit ing young ladies in the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-20

John Lister, industrial agent of the PenSacola division of the Louisville and Nashville. will leave Tn a few days for Chicago. --y.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-20
Stockholders Meetin1.

Montgomery. Ala, Dec. 12, 1905.
 The annual maeti. of the St,ckholdsrs will be held at tha office of said Bank in the City of Montgomery, Ala; on the Einsn for the purpose of etcting directors for the ensuing year and the transaction ot any fore if W. IT. HUBBARD,
 wad-at caehi r.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-20

Mrs. Herman Eliasberg has issued in- vitations to a cuchre party tomorrow evening in honor of visiting young la dies here
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-20

Miss Reba Walden of Uniontown V in the city yesterday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-20

Hugh P. Wright, claim agent of the Pensacola division of the Louisville and Nashville, spent yesterday here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-20

Mrs. Sam Hunter of Berlin is ' ing her mother, Mrs. Force.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-20

Miss Fannie Gusdcrf, who has beel visiting in Demopolis for a few weeks is expected home today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-20

John Lister. industrial agent of the Pensacola division of the Louisville and
 Nashville. will leave Tn a few days for Chicago. <.s, Mrs. Herman Eliasberg has issued in-
 vitations to a cuchre party tomorrow
 evening in honor of visiting young la i dies here, Hugh P. Wright, claim agent of the
 Pensacola division of the Louisville | and Nashville, spent yesterday here. Miss Fannie Gusdcrf, who has been
 visiting in Denopolis for a few weeks, i is expected home today. Sydney P. Karpe left this afternoon for Vicksburg to spend the holidays with his mother. Alvin Siegle. who attends school at
 the University of Alabama. is at home for the holidays. Miss Belle Barper will entertain a
 number of friends on Friday evening at
 6 o'clock tea. Mr. McKensie of Athens. Ga, was in town yesterday with friends. Mrs. Sam Hunter of Berlin is visit ing her mother, Mrs. Force. Miss Reba Walden of Uniontown was in the city yesterday. Miss Julia Clark is visiting relatives in Montgomery.
 Lionel Haas oe Montgomery is here
 for few days.
 Miss Vera Ellis of orville Is here to- day shopping.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-20

Miss Julia Clark is visiting relative in Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-20

Mir McKensie of Athens. Ga, was town yesterday with friends.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-20

Miss Belle Barber will entertain number of friends on Friday evening a 6 o'clock tea.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-20

Lionel Haas os Montgomery is her, for a few days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-20

Sydney P. Karpe left this afternoon for Vicksburg to spend the holidays with his mother.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-20

Alvin Siegle, who attends school d the University of Alabama, is at hom, for the holidays.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-20
ALEX RIcEI
ALEX RICE
Open Nights Till Ten. A Word to Gift Seekers.

Here is storeful of the in Mems and Boys Wear. Men like gifts they It is evil dence of good taste give such practical and sensible It shows judgment look to this store for them. Come before the week end rush.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-20
CHRISTMAS RUSH IS ON.

Miss Vera Ellis of orville Is here t day shopping.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-20

Unlike Impostors and pretenders. he asks no money in advance and positively refuses to accept any unless entire satisfaction Is given
 Hours 10 n. m., tn 8 D. m.. e"erything strictly private; lady In attendance. No. IT South Lawrence St.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-16
Personal NOTES,

If Henry James could induce the high
school graduate to cut elegant" out OF
her vocabulary his visit would not have
been in vain.
Joseph r. Coomes, one Of eight con-
| federate soldiers who. organized the famouS
Ku-Klux Klan, while prisoners of war at
Rock Island, ILL.,. died at Norfolk, Va, on
Saturday.
veterinary surgeon in Garnett, Kan, il
obedience to the wishes of his patrons
shaved off his whiskers. declaring he would
do anything to accommodate them except to
stop chewing tobacco.
Russian liberals, it is reported, are de-
lighted that Pobiedonostzeff has sufficiently
recovered his health to go abroad That
illustrious parsonage can interpret the COM
pliment any way he pleases
The Postal department, has discovered a
shortage in the accounts of a Wisconsin
postmistress. Lapses OF this kind are so
infrequent as to call attention to the re-
markable honesty of business women.
It is told of Oliver Wendell Holmes that
after many futile attempts to propose to
the lady of his choice his courage failed.
They were walking one pleasant afternoon
on Boston common and coming to where
tne pain separated ne asked! which path
shall we take?" This one" she replied,
turning toward IT, For life?" he asked.
And she said YES"
Senator Lodge frequently visited certain
lunch room In Washington which members
of both houses OF congress were wont to
patronize. on one occasion, finding his
usual seat occupied he chose one at an
other table. where. as It happened, a new
man had been installed as waiter Bring
me a piece Of Washington pie and a glass
of milk" said the senator. In a few min
utes the darky returned bearing a piece of
chocolate pie whereupon the senator said
Il want George Washington. not Booker"
John Melin. who owns little hotel ad-
Joining the country estate OF John d.
Rockefeller at Tarrytown, N. Y, has ad-
vertised his place for sale 1t is believed
that since Mr., Rockefeller has bought up
the little village where the saloon
is, Mein's business has been ruined.
Several years ago Mr.. Rockefeller
endeavored to buy the hotel. as he
did not want liquor sold in the vi
cinity of his place Mr.. Melin refused TO
part with his hotel. Now Mr.. Rockefeller
is going TO wipe out the village OF Briggs
Vile and transform It into an artificial
lake.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-16
ANOTHER ROOSEVELT TRIUMPH.
Peace Overtures Increase the Prestige
of the Nation.
Kansas City Star Gnd.).

Kansas City Star (1nd.).
President Roosevelts administration,
which began brilliantly and has been
fraught with achievement, continues to add
distinction and credit to the remarkable
man who first became an occupant of the
White House by accident, but was returned
to It by an unprecedented majority of the
American voters
The president has done greater things
than to bring Russia and Japan into an
agreement to negotiate peace, but probably
no other act of his life has attracted such
worldwide attention or brought him such
general admiration and good win. The
war which now seems at an end was an
inevitable conflict, considering the charac-
ter and temper of the nations engaged and
the issues that provoked hostilities: vet IL
was strangely incongruous with present-day
enlightenment, with, the peace sentiment OF
the world and with the progress of Chris
uanity. But even the strongest friends of
peace seemed to understand that blood
alone could establish permanent and peace
full relations in the far east. The powers
could do little to prevent hostilities But
the United States through President Roose-
welt and Secretary Hay, enlisted the efforts
of other nations to limit the zone OF war
and this act alone lessened the horrors and
the Generalization incident to the conflict
and certainly helped to hasten the end.
The action of the president following the
great naval battle in which Russia's sea
power was destroyed, displayed such an
intimate knowledge of the true conditions
of both powers such an understanding OF
the attitude of other nations interested In
restoring peace, and such a fine grasp of
the diplomatic resources available in bring
ing the nations together, that he must be
rated as a diplomatist OF the first order.
His course also revealed the fact that I'm
the midst OF other duties and distractions
he had held this subject as one OF vast
Importance and personal responsibility, and
was constantly prepared to make the right
move at the right time. The foresight.
capacity and skill os President Roosevelt
has resulted in another great personal tri-
umph and in another credit TO the United
States on the side of internation tran
quillity,
A great president adds immeasurably TO
the strength and prestige of the nation.
The people had a correct intuition as TO
the quality OF Theodore Roosevelt even be-
fore he became their chief magistrate, and
they were never mislod by partisan and
factional reflection on his political safety"
and sanity"
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-16
TAFT ON EXCLUSION

Following close upon the announce.
ment that President Roosevelt had
taken up for consideration the subject
OF Chinese exclusion, with particular
reference to the harsh enforcement of
the law, and the discussion of the mat
ter by the cabinet, the utterance of Sec.
retary Taft regarding the subject is
most significant. Assuming that the
secretary voiced the sentiment of the
administration, which there is every
reason to believe was the case. the
country may, expect from the president
a decided stand against the harsh course
that has been pursued toward Chinese
merchants, students and travellers who
have come to this country and a de-
termined effort to have the offensive
policy changed.
Secretary Taft was very plain and
explicit in his treatment Of this subject
The course in subjecting Chinese -mer-
chants, students and travellers to the
same sort of examination that is given
coolies he characterized as humiIiating
and insulting and he put some very per
tnent questions suggested by the COM
mercial point of view. The utterance
of the secretary of war, than whom no
one in the administration is more in the
confidence of the president carries with
1t the assurance that the administration
disapproves of the severity with which
the exclusion law has been enforced and
gives to the subject more commanding
importance than it has hitherto pos
sessed. 1t makes evident the fact that
the appeal OF American manufacturers
and exporters to Mr.. Roosevelt has had
the desired effect.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-16

rather important detail being settled,
the other matters preliminary to the
meeting of the peace plenpotentiaries
1t is expected will be disposed of with.
out any serious difficulty. 1t is true
there is the possibility of differences as
to some Of the other details, but as both
powers are thus far showing good faith
there appears to be no reason for ap-
pretending any serious hitch i'm the ar
rangements. \There seems to be a
shadow of pessimism in some quarters.
but very generally the feeling is that
all the preliminaries will soon be ar
ranged and the meeting of the peace
conference take place within a reason
able time.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-16
WASHINGTON sELECTEp.

The selection of Washington city as
the place of meeting of the Russian and
japanese peace plenipotentiaries will
crafty the American people, who will
quite naturally regard it as additional
evidence of the high esteem in which
the United States is held abroad. In
agreeing to hold the conference In Wash
ington the hostile powers express con
tidence that at our national capitol there
will be no outside influence to Interfere
with or embarrass the deliberations of
their representatives and that so far as
the government is concerned they will
be treated with absolute impartiality.
1t is now pointed out that it NAV be
q couple of months before the meeting
of the plenipOtentiaries, assuming that
the remaining details will be adjusted
in due course, by which time the very
hot season will be about over. 1t is
further suggested that I'm the event of
the conference meeting sooner than is
at present expected it might adjourn TO
some summer resort and carry ON its de-
hberations until the weather at Wash
ington should become comfortable. This
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-16
AN ASTOUNDING DECISION.
DespOtic Power vested In ImmiRra-
tiOn OmcIaIs.

Baltimore News
Astounding is the only word properly TO
| characterize the recent decision Of the su-
preme court Of the United States in a case
excluding man of Chinese parentase who
| Is natural born American. We do not
wish to express an opinion on the technical
merits of the case. The fact that three
judges of the court-Justices Brewer, Peck
ham and Day-emphatically dlssented indi-
Gates that the law was not all upon one
side. This makes still more extraordinary
the view OF the majority of the court. A
native born American citizen made a visit
TO China, the fatherand of his parents.
On his return to America he was held up
by the immigration officials at San Fran
cisco and denied admittance TO the United
States. On writ of habeas corpus the
federal district court in San Francisco de-
cided that the man excluded, having been
born in America. was citizen of the
United States and therefore entitled to ad-
mittance. Appealed by the immigration au-
thorities through the circuit court of ap-
peals to the supreme court, the latter
august tribunal has decided that since
statute of congress, passed on August 1s
1904, provides that the decision of the
proper immigration officer excluding Chi
nese alien is final, there can be no adiudi-
cation of the question of citizenship by the
courts and relief canot be had through the
writ of habeas corpus. In other words, an
officer of the United States government ap-
pointed by the president in a ministerial
position has impliedly conferred upon him
through an act of congress supreme judi
cial power under which he can himself
charge citizen of the United States COM
ing back to his own country with being an
alien, sentence the citizen to everlasting
Punishment, and the citizen has no remedy
whatever but to submit to the ignominious
punishment This supreme judicial power
oVerrides article cXi, section ., of the
constitution, guaranteeing trial by jury
and the fifth amendment, as to due process
of law, and supersedes the writ of habeas
corpus.
BY the rules under which this ministerial
despot with extraordinary judicial powers
is permitted to act he may deprive the per-
son accused of being an alien of communi-
cation with any person except an officer
of the United States. He is examined In
private and only the witnesses chosen by
the immigration officer are heard. Neither
attorney nor friend can be present. II ex-
clusion is the sentence, then the appeal to
other immigration officers, IL made, must
be prepared and on the way to Washing
ton within three days The burden Of proof
is upon the person excluded, and he has no
right to summon distant witnesses as to his
birth or citizenship. This is what Justice
Brewer. in his dissenting opinion says Of
the proceeding:
IF this be not a star chamber proceed
ing of the most stringent sort, what more
is needed to make 1t one? do not see
how anyone can read these rules and hold
that they constitute due process of law for
the arrest and deportation of a citizen of
the United States"