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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-24
NEW TRIAL GRANTED.
De Shelton, Convicted of Murder, t'
 Have Another Chance.

OO S4GAhtns 0UANhCtCO OA MAoAWGkt w
 Have Another Chance.
 Florence, June 23.-(Epecial.) )-De shelton, an eighteen year old white boy, incarcerated here in jail under a life sentence in the penitentiary for the murder of his uncle. W. A. Ham monds. has been granted a new trial by the Supreme Court. Hammonds was murdered Sunday, May 8, 1904 while his family was away from home and circumstances pointed strongly to shelton as the guilty party. He was arrested and his conviction followed. An appeal was taken by his attorneys and the case was reversed on the fol- lowing grounds:
 Among the testimony introduced by the prosecution was a statement said to have been made by tine defendant to the effect that if others had been treated by the dead man as. he had been treated they would have killed him too. The Supreme Court held that this was not a confession and if this was the best evidence connecting the accused with the murder he should not have been convicted Justice Ander- son stated that this was a new point for the court to consider on the ques- tion of confession and would have the effect of changing the views of some law officers on this important question.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-24
NEILsoN-M,CAIN.
Popular Young Couple Are Married at
 LLvingstOm.

Livingston, June 2s.-(special.)-- Yesterday afternoon at the residence of Sheriff Mccain. the father of the bride. John Hall Nelson and Miss An- nic Lou Mccain were married. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Dr. W. M. Blackwater, of the Baptist Church. MT. Nelson is popular young man of Tuscaloosa. Miss Me- Cain has grown up to womanhood in Livingston and is loved by those who have known her from childhood.
 The meeting of the Masonic frater- nity Is in session in Cuba. this week. Professor Scott of Headland and nr. F. M. Peterson of the Girls Industrial School at Montevallo were expected to be present and contribute to the in- 'terest of the occasion. Judge P. B. Jameson, F. W. Jones and other of Livingston citizens are in attendance today.
 Mrs. W. 8. Nichols has returned from q visit to Lauderdale Springs.
 A. c. Roberts of Orange. Texas. is visiting relatives in Livingston and drinking Livingston artesian water.
 The rains continue to come almost every day in some places in this sec ton. Reports say the ground is too wet blow in some places and there is still danger that some of the crops will be lost.
 The friends of Steve Smith regret to learn that his condition does not im- prove He is very feeble and is con- fined to his room most of the tims.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-24
PRESS ASSOCIATION
NO CHANGE IN PROGRAM DECIDED
 ON AT MEETING.
The Annual Session in July win Be Held at Sylacauga and D. B. Conner Ia to He One of the
 Speakers.

Birmingham. June 2s.-tspeciall-- The Executive Committee of the Ala bama Press Association has decided to make no changes in the former pro- gram. The annual meeting in July will be held in Sylacauga and R. B. Conner will sbe one of the speakers. Consider able retfcence prevails among those who attended the. meeting today.
 A meeting of the Executive Board was held this afternon at he Commer- cial Club rooms The meeting was called to order shortly after 1 o'clock by the chairman, W. H. H. Judson Of Bessemer.
 On motion. the board at once went into executive session.
 The following gentlemen are present at the meeting: W. H. H. Judson, chair man. Bessemer; Jacob Pepparman. Sec retary. Montgomery; J. Williams, Tai- Creighton, Clanton: U. HiIldreth, New Decatur; H. E. Whitaker. Columbiana; {; ". T. Wear, Opelika, proxy for H. M. Wilson. Opelika; Rufus N. Rhodes, Bir- minsham, proxy for Tom Garner, Tus- for H. W. Tucker, -Demopolis.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-24
TWO DEATHS.
Mrs. Bertha GambiII and Mrs. w. 1T.
 JeRrcys Pass Away.

Tuscumbia. June Especial )- Mrs. Bertha GambIll, wife of T. 1T. Gambill, a well known and wealthy citizen of this city. died at the family residence in Tuscumbia last evening at S:3O o'clock. The deceased was prob ably thirty-fve years of age, and leaves five children and her husband She was a native of Tennessee. her home being near Lewisburg. For several years she had been in III health. and her death was expected. She was buried in oakwood Cemetery. this city, this afternoon.
 Mrs. W. T. Jeffreys, wife of Chief of Police Jeffreys of this city. died at the latter's country home, near Leigh ton, this county, on Sunday last. SEe had suffered for a number of years from pulmonary trouble. and her death was no surprise She leaves several children.
 Since the first day of March. the ShefieId Company has laid over three and one-half miles of water mains in Tuscumbia, and it is estimated that a like amount will be required to fully supply the demands for water already made by citizens of thIs city upon the company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-24
Dun's Review.


 New York, June 2s.--R. c. Dun & Co.'S weekly review of trade tomorrow will say:
 seasonable weather in most sections of the country has done much to stimu- wearing apparel and greatly improved the entire business situation by acce1e- rating the maturity of agricultural able climatic conditions will put large quantities of grain beyond danger while late planted corn and cotton are rapidly recovering lost ground These ,nns are the at this season of the year. It Is no. ticeable that moderate midsummer transactions are not f price ness owing to general sentiment of confidence in the future. Tn. the leading manufacturing industries there Is less idle machinery than Is customary ct this time of inventories especially at plants making textile fabrics despite the fact that prices of ray materials versies are not disturbing, several more agreements havingSbe signed and less than usual number of struggies are threatened for July ]. Building opera tions are more numerous and involve a greater amount of capital than at this time in recent preceding years; railway earnings for June thus far exceed last years by s.i per cent, and foreign com merce at this port for the last week is fairly we'll maintained. exports gaining |oSb,zfU ln compafiSOn with last year, while imports decreased S1.172, TOT.
 Normal midsummer quiet in ths iron and steel industry is occasioning no anx- iety, conditions being much better than they were at this time last year. IT. regularity Is still noted in the hide market. Although less active than last week. leather Is still moving freely.
 New England footwear manufacture CTS are receiving fair amount of sup plementary fall orders. Failures this week number 1s5 in the United States against 227 last year and 20 in Canada compared with 32 a year ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-24
DR. THAcH's LECTURE.
Interesting Talks Before Summer
 school nt University.


 University. June 23.-(Speciai)-- Yesterday President c. c. Thach of Auburn delivered two very interest ing and instructive lectures before the summer school. His morning talk was along professional lines. being on the subject. The Teaching of English Classics" After being presented to the audience by President Abercrom- bic, Dr. Thach announced his subject and without delay proceeded to out line the plan upon which the study of classics should be based. Do not" he said. take the piece of literature which you are studying and pick it to pieces for critical analysis before you have read it through and gotten the perspective of the piece. After 1t has been read through, then you may proceed to analyze 1t and point out It's beauties of diction, style and thought" After showing how literature should be taught, Dr. Thach's lecture was clear and coherent in thought. simple and forceful in dictlon, and withal. highly instructive and entertaining to the professional and the unprofessional alike
 In his lecture last night. President Thach took as his subject, Scott and His Land" It was on the popular or der and was fully as instructive as 1t was eHteTLdlnfUR. fIne lectuTt was A- lustrated with fifty we'll selected views. showing the spots of historical interest and giving an insight into the character of the land and the peo- pie. The order of the views was well arranged, and Dr. Thach's interesting comments showed clearly his powers of observation.
 Large and appreciative audiences greeted Dr. Thach at each appearance. Tomorrow at 10:3o o'clock and s:ib o'clock pr. Thach will again appear before the summer school; the morn ing lecture will again be profession- al, the evening one popular. The sub- feet of the latter will be either Oxford and Her Colleges or Shakespeare and His Country.
 The enrolment of the summer school continues to grow. and at noon yesterday it numbered two hundred and thirty. Tuscaloosa and environs Is not making as good showing as it did last year, when one hundred and thirty of the students came from that source. This session only about half that number has registered.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-24
DRUMMERs' EXPERIENCE.
Sustain Heavy Loss Trying to Cros'
 Swollen Creek.

Swollen Creek.
 Athens. June 23.-(SpeciaI) )--One of the heaviest rains that has fallen in this county in some time fell in the western part of the county yesterday afternoon. raising the creeks and caus- ing them to be very dangerous in ford Will Ross and the other name not obtained. suffered a very severe loss by the high waters. They left Athens day or so ago with a two horse wagon loaded with their sample trunks and they followed in a buggy. They worked the western part of the county and were returning to Athens when yesterday afternoon they reached Shoal streams in times of high water in the county. and having crossed 1t several times previous during the day they asked man who seemed familiar with the crossing if they could ford 1t, and he said they could They ordered their driver to go first and he drove In and found himself in swimming water. The wagon got hung up and the horses re- mainoG, for more than an hour In swim ming water and were finally rescued
 The Wagon bed in the mean time had aoated from on the wagon tr1,as and with e.the the down stream some distance and landed against tree, where 1t remained until the driver was rescued. By that time 1t had grown dark and the help could do nothing without lanterns, so hurry run was made for lanterns and when the lights were ready they discovered that the wagon load of valuables, amounting In samples to $2,500, had either sunk or fioated towards the river and they have failed to locate them yet. They reached Athens this morning. The rescue of the team was something miraculous as 1t held its own in swimming water for over an hour.
 test case has been made by the Western Union Telegraph Company, in this place. The company failed for some reason to deliver a message moreland to her father, Dr. Theodore Westmoreland in this place asking him to meet her at a night train, and she brought suit for damages. and the jury returned a verdict of $350 in behalf of the plaintiff. The company could have compromised it for less. but they desired to make a test case of 1t and 1t will go to the Supreme Court.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-24
DEATH AT wpTUMPKA.
Mrs. Smith succumbs After Many
 Months of Suffering.

Months of Suffering. Wetumpka, June 23.--(SpeciaL )--Mrs Smith, an aged woman, who has lived on the outskirts of town and who has, for many months, been q great sufferer from cancer, Is dead The remains were inferred in the Wetumpka cemetery late Wednesday afternoon. Rev. J. H. James conducting the burial services.
 The merchants will close their stores for the entire day on July Fourth. While July Fourth Is frequently oD- served as a half holiday in this com munity the stores have never before been closed all day. A pleasant feature of the day will be barbecue at Valley Brook.
 Last night, fin compliment to Miss Douglass, who is visiting Misses McCnl- lcrs the young men gave dance at tho armory. Owing to heavy rainfall just after dark the attendance was
 Parties of children with their cha- perones are enjoying river bathing each morning before preakfast. Two small bath houses have been erected, and many people are taking advantage of the accommodations afforded.
 All who are interested in Wetumpka's waterworks will be Eratifed to learn that in the city well this morning there was 24 feet of water The diameter of the well is fl feet. Therefore, the ca- pacity is quite large. On pumping the water out the rapIdity with which the well fills again indicates swiftly-fioW- ing streams of supply.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-24

denied the right to take part in the selection of teachers. has declared that the State appropriation will not be paid into the school fund Of the city as the matter now stands. Mr. Pride's right t9 navf g@,se hesn nrha,s m she eiecticn Attorney General of the State.
 At the meeting last nigat, vigorous eli were made by R. D.. Pettus, Charles P. Lane, Roberf C.. Brickwell, Captain Daniel Coleman and Frank J Thomp- son. Foilowing these addresses the meeting adopted resolutions asking the council to reconsider it's action so that The schools will not be deprived of the State appropriation.
 The directors of the Dallas Manp- featuring Company held a meeting here yesterday afternoon and declared the usual semi annual dividend upon the common and preferred stock payable 2S. 1905. The out-of-town directors present were Vice President A. H. Robertson and J. A. Thomas of Nash rrflIe.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-24
Society in runcnIoonn.

Tuscaloosa, June 23.-(Special)- )-Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Copeland, who were married at Goodwater on the 18th, have arrived here, where the groom holds a position with the Tuscaloosa Belt Railway.
 John H. Nelson, who was united in marriage yesterday to Miss Annie Mc- Cain of Livingston, returned to the city last evening with his bride.
 Miss Cortne Gunter of Columbus, Miss, was visitor to the city yester- day. She was en route for Asheville, N. C., where she will spend the sum- mer.
 The Kettlejrum was delightfully."- en- tertained Thursday afternoon by Mrs. M. F. Jemison at her home on Crescent City Avenue A delightful program was rendered. after which refresh ments were served.
 MT. and Mrs. Luther Foster are vis- iting friends at Livingston.
 Harvey Searcy has returned from Ann Arbor, Mich, where he has been studying medicine.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-24
Annrnlaer,n NnIuntionn Rejected.

Phenix City, June 23.--lSpecInLl- Phenix City people are rejoicing today over the decision of the Lee County Commissioners. who yesterday refuaed to accept the valuations of Phenix City properly fixed by the Board of Apprais- CTS. The report of the appraisers when announced several days ago created a local sensation. In many instances the valuation of property was doubled.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-24
FIRST COTTON BLOOM.
A Gladstone Sight on the Streets of
 Huntsville.

HuntHViIe.
 Huntsville, June 23.-(Special)--The first cotton bloom of the season in Madison County was brought in from West Huntsville yesterday and 1t is believed to be the first bloom in North Alabama. fife bloom was found in a patch of cotton cultivated as an ad- vertisement for a well-known brand of fertilizer and is several days ahead of all other cotton.
 Edward Daugherty, aged sixty eight years, died at his home in this city yesterday after an illness of only two or three days. His widow and four children survive. his children being Miss Mary Daugherty. Charles Daugh- erty, Edward Daugherty, Jr., and Mrs. Sullivan
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-24
DID NOT HANG.
Robert RlchardsOn's Case stiII Before
 the Supreme Court.


 the Supreme Court.
 Demopolis. June 23.--(Special.)-- Today Is the day set by the Circuit Court for the hanging of Robert Rich ardson, one of the negro murderers of pr. Frank l.. Foscue on December IT, l9o4. put the counsel for the defense and no action has yet been taken in the matter. The negro Is confined in the County jail at Linden.
 A severe windstorm visited this sec- tion late yesterday afternoon. So far, however, no damage has been reported. The. wind was followed by much needed rain. S
 Mrs. E. s. Cornish Is visiting in Misses Grille and Wanda Mayer wis., tied friends in selma this week and his daughter, Mrs. SilveTn Cron- helm of Montgomery are guests of Mrs, Jos. Simon.
 W. J. Breitenbach returned today from Georgia.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-24
Trlp Around the Horn.

A "trip around the horn was taken by the visiting engineers who came Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. gotten up by the four divisions of the order in this city and suburbs. The Bessemer and North Birmingham. The great Boyles' yards of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad were inspected.
 The convention, picnic and trip were the best ever arranged in Birmingham. The number of prominent speakers at the picnic yesterday Is still matter of considerable comment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-24
SENTENCED FOR LIFE
J. F. LATHAM CONVICTED or HIGH
 WAY ROBBERY.
Death Sentence Is Also Imposed on Two Negroes at Birminghnm--Coa
 Company and Union Mines '-[ Sign Contract.

Birmingham, June 2s.--tspeciai. )-- age, was today sentenced to the peni- tentiary by Judge Greene for life. hay ing been convicted of highway rob- bery An additional sentence of thirty five years was imposed on him.
 The defendant stood sentencing bravely. When asked by the Judge what he had to say why sentence should not be imposed, he waved his hand careiessly and said: .Oh. have nothing to say" There were no tears in his eyes. He gave Atlanta. Ga. as his home. giving number on Chest mutt Street.
 A sister of the young man was in the court and her eyes were full of tears and she was exceedingly nervous as the Blackstock. aged +, friend of Lat ham. was sentenced to ten years in the pepitentiary, being convicted on "a sim liar charge. These two young men with another were arrested on a charge of highway robbery. John Blackstock' 3 jury could not agree in one case and mistrial was ordered in one case, There are two other cases against him in the Criminal Court. l
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-24

Prattville. June 23-(Special) l. There has been organized recently a new saw mill company known as the White Water Lumber Company, to be located at Autaguaville, on the line of railroad put In operation a few weeks ago, between that place and Booth. This company is backed by plenty of capital and one of the best this section of the State. The White Water Lumber Company absorbed the Kingston Mill Company, late of King ston. Several members of the. new and success is assured from the start
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-24
coNGRATULATING CAMPBELL.
RAua@ Gmum Cn.4.n1nw

dence Snuff Company.
 Scottsboro. June 23.-(Special.)- Parker Campbell of this place who was recently elected president of the Inde- pendence Snuff Company at Nashville. Tenn, has been receiving congratula- tions from his numerous friends here. He Is a son of the late Judge c. D. Campbell, and was born and raised in Scottsboro, and is a man of dne busi- ness qualifications. This company of which he was recently elected president will be one of the largest and strongest of the kind in the South The new buildings are now in course of cree ton in Nashville which will be head quarters. Tho buildings will cost $l2,000 and the equipment will be modern fin all particulars with an an- nual capacity of 100000 pounds, A favorable feature in that a large gnum- Der of retail merchants all over the South are stockholders. This fact, 1t Is believed. assures enough business to the company to make success from the start.
 The County Commissioners will meet in Scottsboro Monday July 10th and many of the large tax payers of the county have been cited to appear before them to show cause why their taxes should not be raised or equalized.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-24
Excursion Dates.

Central of Georgia Railway. will sell Excursion Tickets between all points South of the Ohio and Potomac, and East of the Mississippi River, includ- ing St Louis, Mo, at one and one-third fares round trip. on July 1, 2. 3 and f, 1905. limited for return until July 8, 1905. Minimum rates, soc whole tick cts; 25c halves.
 For further information apply to F.
 4 Commerce St.. Montgomery. Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-24
Habenr Corpu. wrIt,

Frank s. White & Sons, attorneys, to- day filed petition for habeas corpus in behalf of J A. Turner, former Mayor of Adamsville, a mining town In the western part of the county who is in jail on an indictment returned by the grand jury charging murder. The writ will be heard tomorrow.
 Turner, with Town Marshal Joe Craw- ley, who was arrested today. are They were released on $500 bond. The grand jury met afterwards and indict- ed them for murder. Crawley was succeeded as Town Marshal at Adams vile by Lon Taylor, who since the kill ing of the negro shot and killed a white man named Will Maxwell.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-24
peath Sentence Imposed.

Judge ID. A. Greene this afternoOn sentenced Wesley Hale and Will Miller. both negroes, to hang on August 4th. Hale was convicted for the. Killing of D. c. Almon, a young Louisville and Nashville Railroad flagman near Ox- moor. and Miller was convicted for the murder of Jay Dawkins. a negro con- vict. who lost his life in an explosion of dynamite which was thrown by Mill Ter fH
 After the sentence was pronounced the attorney for Miller gave notice of appeal and the sentence was ordered suspended until the Supreme Court can pass on it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-24
DIED IN FLORIDA.
Former GreenviIIe Young Woman Has
 Passed Away.

Greenville, June 23.-(SpeciaL )-- News has been received here of the death of Miss Hattie Stanley at Miami, Fla, at which place she had lived the past four years Prior to that time she had resided in Greenville, and the remains will be brought here for She was a sister of J. B. Stanley of this place and c. D. Stanley of Co., 1umbfa. S. c. She is also survived by three sisters, Mrs. s. c. Littlefield, Little River. Fla, Mrs. s. T. Cram ling, Miami Mrs. H. c. Beard. Colum- bia, 8. c. Rev. W. A. Taliaferro, pas tor of the Baptist Church. will con- duct the service tomorrow. The de- ceased was a faithful member of this church for many years. She was self sacrificing and patient and will be
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-24
New C.Irard Induntry.

Girard. June 23.--(Special. )--Work has begun on a S25.000 misunderstanding investment in Girard. the new plant of the Chattahoochee Chemical and Mining Company. This factory was destroyed by ire several months ago. The now plant. which will stand on the same site, will be a larger one and Its pros duction will be greater.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-24
CITIZENS INDIGNANT.
Dissatisfaction in Huntsville Owe
 Election of Teachers.

Huntsville, June 2s-(special.)- At an indignation mass meeting last night, the citizens of Huntsville adopt ed resolutions calling upon the city council to rescind It's action of last Tuesday night in the election of teachers for the city sehols. The coun- izens by busting Prof. s. R. Butler, from the position of superintendent of the schools and dropping from the fac- taught in the schools a number oe years. It is openly charged that pol lties have been allowed to enter Into the. matter and James Fl. Pride who the Huntsville School District, being