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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-30

ElecIrlc lIKhtsu uI.44uk cars are 0H GAihz 4 and between Birmingham and NaW Or- Ieans Lebanon and cincinnati; also on trains 10 between Montgomery anu Nashville. Service a la carte.
 New and handsome chair cars tseats frsel operated en trains l and ( between Ciclnnatt and New Orleans. High bacs seat coaches and cnair cars are also run on all through traiEfs between Cincinnati. Louisville, St. Louis. Evansville. Memphis. Nashville and New Orleans.
 Train No. carries through. PulmanG from Chicago. Cincinnati and New York I'd New OrIeanA Also through day coach ana sleeper between St. Louie and Montgomery through tourist sle0pers to San Francisco Orleans and St. Louis to Jacksonville; also
 Train No. carries through Puilmans from Cincinnati and New York to New leaving Montgomery st s:3o p. m. Tuesday
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-30
Court at C,epterviIIe.

Centerville, Aug. 9.-(speclaL)- )-Clr- with quite a large crowd in attend ance. The charge to the grand jury. delivered by Judge B. M. Miller, was one of the ablest and most lucid ever heard in Bibb County. He was espe- cially severe on those who carry pis- tols concealed and those who sell whis- key illegally He urged the jury, dict regardless of the social standing of the persons accused Of violating the law. The grand jury Is an able body Reynolds of Centerville was selected foreman.
 Centerville and Tuscaloosa baseball teams played two games of ball here yesterday afternoon. Centerville won both games.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-30
A Negro KilIIng.

The report of a negro kl!IlnE WHICH occurred near Central Mills in this County late yesterday afternoon. has reached Selma. The usual cause whlch len shooting scrapes among the ne groes, a woman, was the reason for the Killing. .,aa...i.,,
 The negroes engaged in the difficulty eer. Both of the negroes had just con: cluded working the public roads of West Dallas and late yesterday aIter- noon met at the gin house of Dennis Wills. where Spencer held the position
 when the two negroes met the dis was renewed and finally resulted in sbot. The bah entered Spencer g breast and he fell dead; After the shooting Spurlock made his escape ana has not yet been captured
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-30
DIED AWAY FROM HOME.
Mrs. Elting of Florence Passes Away
 WhIla TOnrinR fhe West.


 Florence, Aug. 29-(Special All Florence mourns the death of Mrs. N. c. Fitting. whose death at Livingston. Montana, was announced by telegram at noon. Mrs. Elting was making a tour of the West with friends and had gone days journey into Yellow Stone Park when she was stricken with peri tonitis. Later complication set In and the patient never rallied. the end com ing this forenoon.
 The Florence Racing Association has issued programs for the fall meeting. in the shape of handsome catalogues, and indications are that the finest pac- ing and trotting meet ever held in North Alabama will take place on the local track September 20-23. inclusive.
 The funeral of Dan Conner which oc- cured yesterday afternoon at Salem burying ground. four miles north of Cross Roads. was attended by a thous- ana people friends of the deceased com ing from all over the county and from many distant points. For thirty years Mir. Conner has been in the governmen nj employ at the Mussle Shoals Canal. and he is one of the hest known and most popular men in the county.
 The directors of the City and County Infirmary have arranged for a lecture Thursday evening at the court house Tn Florence, by MT. Acvda. noted Japa- nese lecturer. the proceeds to go to the infirmary. MT. Acyda will talk about the Orient, his wife and children ap- bearing in Japanese costume and sing ing Japanese songs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-30
ToLBOT COMMITTED.
Man Who shot Ills Wife Valves Pre-
 Uminary Trial at Troy.

Troy. Aug. 2s.-(sPecial; ;l-The case case of Jim Tolbot, who shot his wife some weeks ago. came up in Justice Worthy g court again this morning and he waived preliminary hearing. His bond was placed at $500, and, failing to mako this, he was committed to Jail.
 The Democratic primary for election of city officers has been called by the Democratic City Executive Committee and the date for. the election set for the 9th day of October. No candidates for any of the offices have yet entered the field. but there will likely be several to announce within the next few days.
 The City Council has authorized loan of $1,500 for the payment of inter. est on water bonds. The loan IS to De paid on the first of next January ,u spending today in Troy.
 Billy Whitehurst of Dallas, Tex, who formerly lived in Pike County. and graduated at the State Normal College here. has been visiting friends and rela- tiVes in the county, He is spendin~ to- day in Troy and leaves this afternoon for his home in Texas
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-30
New FArenident Elected

At the meeting of the Dallas County Sunday School Association, which held its twelfth annual session at Marion Junction about two weeks ago, E. F. Anderson of this city was elected Pres ident of the Association for the ens9- ing year. MT, Anderson has found his duties such that he can not glve the office it's proper attention and has re- signed.
 the resignation was accepted and L. C. Fort of Marion Junction elected President of the Association in the mako the Association good executive officer and his selection was a wise one, which will result in much work for the good of the Sunday Schools of Association.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-30

,Weunesu&y and saturday VA New U4.sAa. ana Soutnern FacLtlc. Train No. carries through Pullmana from New Orleans Lo New York anu CincIn- nati and Jacksonville 70 St. Louis maklux connecIlon at NasnvlIls with through slren- er Chicago.
 ! Train No. carries thro 9,h Pullman kkleepers from New Orleans U New York ICmClnnati Chicago and through day coGuh
 and sisenr Montgomery t0 St. Louis wiIn- out change.
 l All through trains make close connection at Cincinnati. Evansville, St, Louis and
 New Orleans for all points North, South
 East and West For further information pertaining ea
 rates, routes and schedules consult ticket laKents L. & N R. R. or write or call on P Sid Jones, Dist. Pass. Agent, BirmiEE- ham, Ala W. M. Wood. T P. A., 22 Com
 merce St.. phone 1A95. Montgomery. Ala
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-30
watching Out for Refugees.

A close watch ls belng KepI on lHH trains into this city from Meridian for refugees from Natchez, where yellow The people of that city. 1t Is said, arc to come by Selma close watch Is be- ing kept for them by the quarantine officers.
 Yesterday mornings train from Me ridian brought into the city man and his wife who had only recently lett Natchez. They were held at the union passenger station all day under the Suard of two officers until the train left for Montgomery in the afternoon when they left for Atlanta. To avoid terins the city, the quarantine officers have been instructed to keep a sharp lookout for anyone from an infected point.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-30
R0ot Partv.

Miss Mary Graves. who is the guest of Misses Christine and Elm Nicholson, was guest of honor Monday evening at n launch party when Eugene Davidson was host. Delicious ice cream and cake was served at the fifth sand bar. Among those present were Misses Graves. Nicholson. Alexina Hooker. Elm Nicholson, Flora Kornegay, Mary How ard. Sedwick and Jamie Brown; Messrs. Davidson, Bruce Craig, Ed Pettus, Ed gar Russell, Jim Craig, Blonde Perrin, John Carothers, MT. and Mrs. Dan Part ridge chaperoned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-30

line and Rosebud. who have been spending several weeks at Mineral Park Springs, Tenn, returned home this afternoon.
 pr. and Mrs. F. s. Levy left this af- ternoon for New York, where they go on account of the health of the latter.
 JuIein Smith and wife left this morn, ing for Tate Spring, where they VIII spend several weeks.
 w. E. Weich left yesterday afternoon for Oklahoma City, where he will spend several weeks.
 P. T. shanks and wife left this morn; ing for Shelby Springs, where they VIII spend some time.
 from a stay of several weeks at French Lick Springs, Ind.
 Mrs. w M. Johnsea has returned home after spending short while at Burnsville.
 T. M McMillan and family and D. M. McCarty and family of Monroeville passed through the city today on their spend several weeks.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. F. West and daugh- ter, Miss Annie, of Uniontown, are m the city
 Mrs. Edgar Ullman has returned home from New York.
 T. J. Thomas of Thomasville was in the city yesterday.
 Lester Converse spent Monday in Newberne.
 J. P. Borden and wife of Greensboro spent today in Selma. J. H. White of Uniontown spent to- day in Selma. Sheriff Lee Albritton of Wilcox Coun- ty spent today in Selma. r. L. E. Clark left this morning fol New York. M. E. Rosenburg left today for New York to visit his parents. Mrs. J. F. Buhler is quite sick at hel home on Washington Street. Mrs. w. J. Stevenson and daughter l left today for Chicago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-30
Elnorinw the Bridge.

SUPPLEMENTARY of Bridges Weeins or Dallas County has a force of hands at work flooring the County bridge across the Alabama river. The flooring Is be- ing put in as fast as possible so as not to inconvenience traffic over that struc- ture. The flooring of the approach on the south side of the bridge has been about completed and the work proper will be commenced within a few days
 When the new flooring has been fin- ished 1t will be a source of great relief to those who cross for 1t has been in a bad condition for some time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-30
Love Laughs at Quarantines.

This afternoon at o'clock at the Broad Street Presbyterian Church oc- cured the marriage of Miss Lena Baas of Hazeihurst. Miss. to l.. E. Parnin of Louisiana. the ceremony being per formed by Rev. R. F. otts of the Val ley Creek Presbyterian church.
 The marriage being consummated in this city is the result of the stringent quarantine laws in the State4 of Mis- sissippi. It was not to have taken place until late this fall: When the yellow fever broke out Miss Baas was visiting relatives in MaplesvIIie. but as Hazelhurst immediately Quarantined against the world she was unable to get home When the fever broke out Mr. Parnin was also away from home and on account of the strict quarantine has since been unable to return.
 While visiting in Maplesville Miss Baas was taken sick and came to this city and entered an inhrmary. She has gradually recovered and today the Young man came to the city and as she had recovered sufficiently the ceremony and wife was performed. After the cere- mony the young couple left for Indiana where they will remain until cold weather sets in.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-30
Quarantine
 Proclamation.
Mayors offiea City of Montgomery. Aia.

City of Montgomery, Ala.
 uuder and by virtue of the g powss ss isOsi vss;ss in the Mayor of this city by the Lexssiafur1 Of Alabania and the City Council sf Moni- somery, and In accordanos with the rec- ommendations of the Board of Health of Montgomery County. now. therefore,
 c,a C F McIntyxA Acting Mayor cf the Sy of Ss hereby leans. Louisians. and persons living In arly Louisviiis ana NsshviiA Rsiiroad bstwssn the said city of New orleans, LenisiAnn. and the Alabama State line, and any and ali places that are nov or which may hers- infected point or points shall be allowed 70 come within ten miles of the city Of Monk- gomery, except under such reguiations and restrictions as have been imposed by tks State Board of Health, or for the purpous SntiI public notics shaIE have Been Sivss I of the discontlnuance of this quarantine.
 Tn witness whereof. have hereunto sss my hand and the seal of the city o< Montgomery. this seth day of July. 1sos.
 c. P. GINTYRE
 fsEA1-S Acting Mayor.
 Mayors Office
 City of Montgomery, Ala.
 I hereby offer a reward of s1oe for in- formation that will lead to the arrest. with evidence to convict, of any person who may hereafter enter the city of Montgomery In violation of my proclamation of Quaran- tine dated July 18th. 1905. -
 Acting Mayor
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-30

Mrs A. Maas and daughters, Misses Rennie and Ruby. and son, Master Charlie Maas: Mrs. A, Karpe, Mrs. II, B. Elkan and daughters, Misses Caro-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-30

Mrs. Graham and daughter. Miss Mary, are expected home Thursday night after spending few weeks at Waynesville
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-30
THE NEWS OF SELMA.
Advertiser Bureau.

Selma. Aug. 20.
 For the past two weeks various fami-
 lies in West Selma have gone to bed at night and the next morning awaken
 ed to find that a number of their chick
 ems have been stolen from their hen
 houses. During this time at least a
 different homes in West Selma. As yet the police authorities have not suc-
 ceeded in finding out who the thieves are.
 few minutes before 1 o'clock last
 Sunday morning Officer Logan saw a
 negro riding down Union Street on bicycle with a number of chickens. The
 negro dodged. the officer, who shot at him twice in the dark. As soon as the
 ofiicer shot the negro dropped the chickens near the street car track and
 rode on q short distance further. when
 he left hts wheel also. Both the chick
 ems and the wheel were brought to po-
 lice headquarters and since then the po- lice have been waiting for some one to claim the wheel
 Yesterday a negro by the name of Bry Kirkland came, claimed the wheel
 and said 1t had been stolen from him Saturday night. Before Officer Logan shot at the chicken thief Saturday night
 he ha dsome talk with the negro and | though he recognized the chicken thief | as Kirkland on account of his voice and | had hin arrested on the charge of lar ceny. The case was tried in police court this morning and Kirkland swore | him that night while he was getting | a shave in a barber shop.
 The owner of the barber shop in which he was shaved swore. however. | that Kirkland had taken his bicycle with him when he left the shop. The | ownership of the chickens could not be proved and Kirkland was released. al-
 though Mayor Atkins said ne would like | to have enough evidence against him | to hold him for the theft of the chick | ems. The officers of the force are on | the lookout for the chicken thieves and Il if any of them are caught they will be
 made an example of in the police court
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-30
snninI md PersOnaI.

Mir and Mrs. Foote Hooper and son, Fullerton. came home last night after spending several weeks at Tate Spring and Asheville.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-30
In Police Court.

Police court took on its usual appear ance this morning and there was good sized docket of eases to be tried. Jus tice was dispensed to the eyildoers by Mayor Atkins and though there were eight cases to be heard not a fine over $10 was assessed in any of the cases and three out of the eight were dismiss ed.
 Will Robinson an1 Briny Johnson, Jr, two young negroes got into fight about 12 o'clock last night on Lawrence Street about two women. The John son boy hit Robinson in the head with brick and a fight ensued. The fight was progressing nicely when Captain Miller came along and arrested both of them. In court this morning a fine of S10 each was assessed.
 Will Cummings and his wife, Lena Cummings, were in court on the charge of disorderly conduct They had en- gagged in the pastime of fighting. The evidence showed that the man was not guilty and a fine of $10 was placed against the woman.
 Charles Emerson and Eliza Emerson were also in court on the charge of disorderly conduct. A case could not be made agafnSt them, however, so they were released.
 Ed. Davis answered to the charge of being drunk. For tke offence he was forced to pay the city the sum of 50.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-30

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic, drives out malaria and builds up the system. Sold by all dealers for 27 years. Price 50 cents
 wed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-30

JuIein Smith and wife left this morn, ing for Tate Spring, where they VIII spend several weeks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-30

pr. and Mrs. F. s. Levy left this af- on account of the health of the latter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-30
Low Round Trip Rates to Summer
 Resorts Via Southern Railway.

Montgomery to Asheville, N C.. .Sl7.50 Montgomery to Hot Springs, N. c. n. s0 Montgomery to Lake Toxaway,
 N. C. .................. 19.60 Montgomery to Waynesville. N. c. 1S.6o Montgomery to Tate Spring, Tenn 16.ae Montgomery to Asbury Park. N. T. <a.ee Montgomery to Atlantic City, NJ. 47.sa Montgomery to Long Branch.
 N. J. ..................s. A9. so Montgomery to Saratoga Springs. Montgomery to Newport. R. L.. 61.70 The Southern Railway takes pleas ure in advising that tourist rates are on sale to various summer resorts, Car olinas, Virginia, Tennessee. New York, New Jersey. Canadian Provinces and etc.
 Through car service to New York Double daily trains.
 For rates. schedules and other infor- nation call or address.
 John Metcalfe,
 T. ?. A. Southern Railway.
 Montgomery. Ala.
 Phone 2oI.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-30

w. E. Welch left yesterday afternoon
 for Oklahoma City, where he will spend several weeks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-30

line and Rosebud. who have been spending several weeks at Minerai Park Springs, Tenn, returned home this afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-30

P. T. shanks and wife left this morn ing for Shelby Springs, where they vii spend some time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-30

Morphine and Whiske; habits treated withou pain or confinement
 10 pay. Address B. n hia Springs EanitaEium AuBteiL Ga
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-30

H. B. Elkan returned this, afternoon from a stay of several weeks at Frencf
 Lick Springs, Ind.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-30
OPIUM

Cure guaranteed or Veal Manager, Lit or Lock Box 9e&. .
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-30

Mrs W. M. Johnsea has returnet Burnsville.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-30
NOTICE.

Mrs. W. J. Stevenson and daughte left today for Chicago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-30

Mrs. J. F. Buhler is quite sick at he home on Washington Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-30

T. RI McMillan and family and D. M McCarty and family of Monroevilie way to New York City, where they will spend several weeks.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-05-12
WRECkAGE is
ON EVERY HAND
Loss 0fEIfe and Dam
age to Property i'm
the C0UntryfS
Heavy.
FIRST RELIEF TRAINS REACHED
STRICKEN TOWN JUST BEFORE
DAYLIGHT-DEAD AND DYING
LAY ABOUT STREETS MIXED
WITH WREcKAGE AND SCENE
WAS ONE OF DESoLATIoN.
BY Associated Press.

Snyder, Okla. May 11.-Approxi-
mately one hundred persons were kill
ed in the tornado which visited Snyder
last night, and as many more injured
The bodies of seventy-three have been
recovered. A message received this
evening says that ninety-twO persons
are known to be dead and one hundred
and fifty injured, of whom some may
die.
The storm struck town about nine
o'clock last night, sweeping from the
southwest and destroyed Twelve bust
ness houses and at least forty resi-
.dences. The telegraph and telephone
wires were torn down and cOmmuni-
cation lost with the outside world by
wire. Aid was summoned by messen-
ger from other places, and trains with
physicians and nurses We're sent from
several outside towns None of these
reached here until this morning and
the work of rescue was carried on by
the uniniure6 residents.
Reports on serious damage in the
surrounding country, by which many
lives were lost and much property de-
stroyed are apparently exaggerated,
though it is known that such reports
are not entirely unfounded- 1t will
be many hours before full. and exact
reports can be gathered
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-05-12
BURKE TAXES
FRENCH LEAVE
MAN WHO WAS CONVICTED OF
uTTERINe FORGED CHECKS
LEAVES CONVICT CAMP.

A. B. Burke, who will be remem-
bered as having been convicted in the
criminal court here several weeks ago
of having passed a worthless check,
has taken French leave Of the county
convict camp, anu mis- whereabouts are
now unknown.
Burke was escorted to the convict
camp Immediately after his conviction
and sentence, and remained there un'
I'll Wednesday night, when he evident
" decided TO seek more eongenial as
sociates than these occupying quarters
in the county camp Accordingly he
directed a very courteous and vel
worded note to the county superlnten
dent. informing him of his desire Z
leace, and forthwith took his depar
ture.
The camp is situated within two
miles of Pine Barren, and Burke walk
ed this distance. He boarded the traiI
there and is now beyond the reach o.
the authorities.
Burke was arrested several month:
ago. He came here from Jacksonville
and represented himself as a travel
ing man for the Smith-& Wesson ant
Colts Arms Companies. He mad'
many friends. and incidentally wrot'
many WORTHLESS checks.
Later a woman appeared upon tn'
scene. and she is yet in the city. Sh
claimed that Burke had secured sew
eraI hundred dollars from her. 1t i
understood that Burke is also wantet
in other cities
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-05-12
DRAINAGE
MEASURE
Introduced PROVIDING
for Commission
to Reclaim
Lands.
WALES RELIEF
BILL PASSED
lBY HOUSE, ALLOWING s12,5oo
EACH TO COL. WALES AND
MRS. BEARD-BiLL INTRODUCED
MAKING APPROPRIATION FOR
IMMIGRATION.
Special to The Journal.


Tallahassee, May 11.-The COVER
nor's great drainage proposition is
now fully launched in the senate. This
morning Mr.. West introduced a bill
providing for board of drainage COM
missioners, and the reclamation of the
swamp and overlooked lands of the
state.
Mr.. Adams introduced an amend
ment to Article 16 of the Constit ution
relating TO the. drainage of the swamp
and oVerflowed lands, with the object
of making the West drainage bill
constitutional, should the question ever
be raised.
The house passed M. Crawford S
bill for the relief of Colonel Wales
and Mrs. Beard This bill provide
for the payment of S12,500 to each OF
the two claimants, and also That The
money shall revert to the state should
1t remain uncalled for 6 months. The
senate is not likely to pass the bill.
A number of new bills were intro
duced in the house. including a very
important one by Mr.. Rawls. providing
for an appropriation of $4,000 for I'M
migration purposes.
Mr.. Avery's bill TO prevent discrimf
naSion by insurance companies, passed
its third reading in the house.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-05-12
KILLED AT
/, BLUFF SPRINGS
BRAKEMAN HAWKINS, coLoRED,
OF [. G. NJ, MET WITH AccI-
DENTAL DEATH.

Chas. Hawkins, brakeman on the
Louisville and Nashville, was acct
dentaIly killed yesterday afternoon al
Bluff Springs, and the mangled body
of the deceased was brought to the
city yesterday afternoon for inter
ment
Hawkins went out from Pensacola
the night previous on a freight train,
and was engaged in switching at Bluff
Springs, where he lost his life He
was endeayoring TO make coupling,
il is stated, when he was struck by
one of the cars and knocked down,
falling across the track. The wheels
OF several cars passed over the body,
causing instant death, and mangling
the body almost beyond recognition.
The deceased had been in the EN-.
ploy of the Louisville and Nashville
for a number of years, and leaves a
family.