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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-17
DESPERATE FIGHT DUE
POSSE SURROUNDS NEGROES, WHO
 ARE BARRsCADED.
sherfR's Men Determined to Take Three Defiant Blacks Dead or AIive--Fugitives at Bay at
 Schuster.
Advertiser Bureau,
 Selma, March i5 i.

Advertiser Bureau,
 Selma, March 15.
 A reliable report tonight reached thss Selma Bureau of The Advertiser to the effect that Win Petomie. the assailant of Prof. Claud Hardy, and two other negroes. have been run to bay at schu- ster by the sheriff's posse and a battle between the authorities and fugitives is expected at any hour. The three ne- groes, 1t is said, have taken refuge in a house in the vicinity of Schuster and have defed arrest. They are armed. the report says, and have said that they will fight to the last.
 The posse has grown in number and early tonight left for the place where the negroes are said to have taken their stand. Last night when it was thought that the posse had Petomie and his aides cornered the negroes eluded the grasp of the authorities. but from the information of The Ad- vertiser correspondent here. it appears that it is only a question of time be- fore the negroes will be compelled to surrender or make fight against their pursuers. The latter. according to re- ports from Pine Apple, two miles from schuster, is considered the more prob able.
 The Advertisers information came from J. H. Hobdy, telegraph opera tor at Pine Apple. who left for the scene tonight.
 According to MT. Hobdy's informa- tion as tc the whereabouts of Petomie was brought to the posse at Pine Ap- ple by a reliable negro. whose name is not given. The negro's story was ev- idently credited as the operator wired to Selma that not only the organized posse but numbers of persons from Pine Apple had gone to schuster. The posse went to the reported scene of the negroes refuge with the determi- nation to capture them by force if not otherwise, according to The Adver- tiser correspondents information. The operator said that the affray was ex- pected tonight, and he promised to re- turn and report to the correspondent by wire in such event, but at a late hour tonight nothing further has been heard from him.
 The information from Operator Hob- ble. It Is known that for the past two days the posse has been on the trail of Petomie and the negroes said to be with him. Petomie at Pine Apple shot and seriously wounded Prof. Claud Hardy one of the most prominent citi- zens of that town.
 Professor Hardy is in Selma hos pital and at late ho1r tonight was resting well, his condition improved.
 At an early hour this morning an effort was made to communicate with Operator Hobdy at Pine Apple but he had not returned from schuster. It appears highly probable that there was trouble there tonight, although 1t was ,mnoss,b1e to get a further report.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-17
Mexican War Minister Out,

Mexico City, March 16.-General Francisco Mena, minister of war, has resigned on account of his health, which has been impaired for sometime, and will sail this month for Europe to re- new old friendship and take a course of treatment. He was for many years financial agent of Mexico In Germany and England
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-17
HISTORY OF CONTEST.
PeabOdy's Effort to Dust the Man Le-
 gally Elected.

Denver. Colo, March 16.-Alva Adams was inaugurated as Governor January 10, the canvass of the cleo ton returns by the general assembly votes for him.
 Two days later Judge Peabody filed a contest for the offlce which he re- Iluctantly surrendered On January IT,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-17
oPP.s BIG FIRE.

Mixell and Benton Sustain . Loss of
 Almost s75,OO0o.
 Opp. March 16.--(Special.) )-The stock of drygoods, grocery and hardware de- partment of Mizell and Benton of this place was totally destroyed by fire Benton is estimated at about $25,00O, the daamge to adjoining firms will be very large also
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-17
Ordered to Evacuate.

Santoupu. March 16.-The Russian de- tachments at Tie Pass were on March Is ordered to evacuate their positions and during the night retired in exem- plary order. covering their rear. There had been fighting throughout the day. Before the withdrawal of the Russian force the military settlement and much of the stores of fuel and forage as could not he removed were set on fire and destroyed. The figthing on March 14 and Is fell to the second Siberian corps.
 The Kinesemsko and Veryazensky Red Cross nurses. including two Sisters of Charity attended the wounded at the various positions retiring just as the advanced rear guard passed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-17
GRAND JURY TAKES HAND.
Believed to Be Investigating Presen
 Senatorial Deadlock.

Senatorial Deadlock. Jefferson City, Mo, March 16.--It Is belived that the special grand jury as- sembled Tuesday is to make an inves- tigation into the present senatorial deadlock. This belief Is founded on the action of the grand jury late today In summoning before 1t Thomas K. Niedringhaus, Republican caucus nomi- nee for United States Senator: Charles Morris, his campaign manager; Senator Hugh McIndoe, representatives of F. R. Cook: Charles Smith, manager of the Kerens campaign; together with several other politicians.
 Judge Martin of the circuit court, who convened the special grand jury. today issued an attachment for Colonel w. H. Phelps. a prominent railroad man of St. Louis. for failure to re- spond to a summons to come before the grand jury.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-17
DEFEAT COMPLETED.
Engagement at Tie Pass Serious Mat
 ter for Russia

ter for Russia.
 With the Japanese left armies, Fri day, March 10. p. m, via Yinkow and Tientsin, March 16.-The Japanese oc- cupation of Mukden completes the se- ricus defeat of General Kuropatkin's armies. It is as yet impossible to say whether the victory is decisive enough to end the war but the general belief prevailing in these armies is that 1t will hasten the conclusion of peace. The Russian losses have been very
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-17
Ito Thanks CIewa.

New York. March 16-Henry Clews on Wednesday cabled his congratula- tions to Marquis Ito on the Japanese victory at Mukden as follows:
 Congratulations, magnificent vic tory. Best wisheg for continued suc- cess
 (Signed) Henry Clews."
 The following was received by Mir. Clews today:
 "Thanks for congratulations and sympathy Sanguinary sacrifice but all for sake of durable peace.
 (Slgned.l Marquis Ito"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-17
War Appears Ended.

Warsaw, March 16.-Q1:46 P. M.)- One of the highest officials in Poland in the course of conversation today said;
 Tt is all very well t~ 'alk of con> tinuing the war; but with no leader. no generals. no soldiers. no guns and the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-17

WEATHER FORECAST. Washington, March 1es--For Ala. bama.-Fafr Friday, Saturday partly cloudy, light to fresh southeast to south wfnds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-17

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The daily sentinel., 1905-03-23
CASES ON CRIMINAL
DOCKET DISPOSED OF

The latter denies the allegations of
the plaintiff.
H. G. Bedwell. charged with max
ing an assault on J. A. MeLuen and
who was bound over by Judge Swe-
nev 10 await the action of the dis
trict court. appeared before Judge
Stevens and plead guilty to the
charge of simple assault. On hear
ing the evidence, the district attor-
new stated that the case had really
tbe appearance of a case that should
have been tried in the police court
The iudge stated that in his opinion
tho case would have not held out
in apv court and he dismissed Bed
wen on his own nomination. Bed
we'll cut J.. A. McLuen in a quarrel
in the Abbey saloon on the night Of
December "a.
Eourteen men have been convicted
at This term of court and one ac-
onitted. Sentence has been passed
mon six. The others will probably
he sentenced this afternoon.
The jury in the Davis divorce case
hrongbt in a verdict for the plaintiff
at noon, I'll, ..,.
persons, who with one Smith was
charged with stealing the grips ana
samnIe cases Of Mr., Pottenger' the
The daily sentinel., 1905-03-23
Protested
Vigorously

Denver, Mar. 23.-(Special.)-
The republicans in caucus last night
agreed ON the rcnpportionmcnt meas
urc, provided for in the gerrymander
bill of the Guggcnheim republicans
and corporations.
The independents protested Wig
orously against the bill, but il Wailcd
them nothing. THE BILL HAS No
OTHER MEANING THAN AN AT
TEMPT TO ARRANGE THE DIS
TRICTS so THAT THE DEMO
Gratis WILL HAVE LESS REPRE-.
SENTATION IN THE ASSEMBLY IN
THE FUTURE THAN THEY HAVE
NOW.
According to the provisions of the
bill. Pueblo and Las Animas coun-
tics, both democratic counties ana
among the very largest counties in
the state. will have no representation
in the upper or lower branch of the
legislature.
1T is THE MOST PERNICIOUS
BILL THAT HAS BEEN PRESENT
ED BY A PARTISAN MAJORITY
FOR A LONG TIME and is bound to
react against the men who arc carry
ing il forward. II is an attempt to
steal the rights of the people by un-
just districting of the state.
The daily sentinel., 1905-03-23
BURGLAR BAGGED BY
NIGHT POLICEMAN O'NEIL

A burglar was caught red-handed
this morning about half past .
o'clock by Night Marshal C. C. O'Niel,
in the beer hall on Colorado avenue
near the Royalty Club saloon. and
after a desperate struggle the man
was landed behind the bars of the
city Jail.
About 2:30 ain. Mr.. o'Nen was
passing IL. G. Bedwen's livery stable.
when his attention was attracted by
the sound OF broken glass farther
down the street. Meeting Pete Bos-
sic just then, he asked him to accom-
pany him on an investigation tour.
stating that he believed someone had
broken in a store near the corner Of
Second and Colorado. Going along
the south side of the street toward
the west, they found one of the large
front windows of the beer hall broken
and someone was heard moving
about inside. Mr. Bessie took up his
position at the rear entrance of the
house, and a young fellow known
as kid" Simms who came along at
this time was stopped by Mr.. O'Neil,
and was helped through the opening
in the window by Mr.. ONef. On
getting inside Simms unlocked the
front door and let Mr., O'Nei in.
They turned on an electric light and
at first were unable to find anyone
Glancing at the piano Mr.. O'Nei
saw a mans leg protruding from un-
der it. and in another moment the
housebreaker was pulled into the
light.
Mr.. O'Neil telephoned for Night
Marshal Horton. who was soon on
the scene. Horton was left in charge
of the house while Messrs. O'Neil,
Bessie and Simms started for the city
jail with the prisoner.
Early in the game the fellow made
it plain that he did not proposes to
The daily sentinel., 1905-03-23

Guilty as charged was the verdict
brought in at a late hour last night
by the jury in the trial of the four
Perry brothers, who were charged
with grand larceny.
The verdict was a surprise to no
one. The evidence in the case was
strongly against the defendants and
a conviction was generally expected.
The case was given to the jury late
yesterday afternoon, and, after sever
al hours consideration, the verdict
was returned. The attorneys for the
defense Immediately gave notice Of
an appeal, and doubtless the case
will be taken to the supreme court of
Colorado.
The defendants were remanded to
Jail to await the further action Of
the court.
Following Attorney Wheeler yes
terday afternoon, Attorney j, S. Car
nahan made the closing argument for
the defense. His speech was equally
as strong as Mr.. Wheeler's and was
a very brilliant argument. The court
room was crowded during the argu-
ment. Mr.. Carnahan's arraignment
of the prosecuting witnesses was
most singing. The two attorneys
Messrs. Wheeler and Carnahan, Ger
The daily sentinel., 1905-03-23

Some disposition has been made oil
all the cases on the criminal docket
for this term of the Mesa county dis
trict court. A divorce case was tried
this morning and the remainder oi
the session will be devoted to civil
cases. Court will probably adjourn
tomorrow afternoon.
Yesterday afternoon Earl Burleigh'
one of the two boys charged with
the robbery of DR.. George r. war
ner's dental offices. appeared before
Judge Stevens and plead guilty SEN
tence was passed upon him at once
He was given an indeterminate SEN
tence in the state prison OF from one
TO five years. Elwood Malin, the 9TH
er defendant in the case, was re
leased on his own recognizanee TO
appear at the next session of the DIS
trict court.
This morning a jury OF six heard
tbe evidence in the divorce SUIT oi
Eliza A. Davis against Charles A
Davis. The plaintiff charges apan-
donment and non-support in her pc
tition for an absolute divorce. the
plaintiff and defendant were united
in marriage in 1902 in Kansas. Guy
v sternberg represented the plaintIn
and ]. S. Carnahan the Defendant
The daily sentinel., 1905-03-23

accompany the officers willingly. They
had hardly left the building when a
struggle began. The prisoner was
a stout. muscular fellow, and he kept
the officers busy for some time. He
kicked Bessie in the head and sue
ceeded in knocking him down. but
Bessie was soon on his feet and re
turned the compliment in good style.
o'Neil and Simms received their
share OF the blows. The desperado
was knocked down and Marshal
O'Neil had his foot on his neck when
the prisoner seized O'Nen's hand in
his teeth. biting him severely. The
marshal then struck the man blow
over the head with his revolver and
he gave no further trouble. He was
lodged in the city jail.
Mr.. o'Neil filed a complaint against
the prisoner in the district attorneys
office early this morning.
In the money drawer of the beer
hall the officers found a sack contain
ing SIPS in money The man had
not reached the drawer when the of
ficers entered the house.
Mr.. o'Neil states that the man,
who refused to give his name, had
been loafing around town for the past
week. He had him spotted" as
tough character and has been watch
ing him. He is apparently about 80
years of age and has a large red
scar on one side of his face. The Off
GERS believe that he is professional
burglar. He is pretty certain to get
long sentence for his work last
night.
The wounds on Mr.. O'Neil's hands
gave him considerable pain and were
dressed by a physician early this
morning.
Mr.. o'Neil and his assistants de-
serve much credit for the capture
made last night
The daily sentinel., 1905-03-23
GUILTY AS CHARGED
VERDICT IN PERRY CASE

tainly made a great fight for their
clients.
Guy V, Sternberg's opening argu-
ment for the prosecution was clear
and the claims of the prosecution
We're all presented. District Attor-
ney Selig's closing argument was an
able effort.
No case in the Mesa county district
court in recent years has attracted
more attention than this case. The
trial was bitterly contested from the
start to the finish.
There are three or more other
counts or charges against the boys.
In one of two of the other counts Asa
B. Perry. the fifth and Oldest brother.
is implicated. He was not one of
the defendants in the case just tried
The charge upon which the four
brothers were convicted is that of
burglarizing the w. f. White Mer-
camille Company store last Decem-
ber Goods we're found hidden on the
ranch of the Perry boys that was
identified by the proprietors as goods
taken from the store.
Had the defendants been acquitted
on the first charge. they would have
been arraigned for trial on one Of
the other charges.
The daily sentinel., 1905-03-23

There is a war on between the flour
dealers of the city and the strug-
gle grows warmer day by day. 1t is
hard to tell who is going to play the
Kuropatlein act and retreat. If you
are out of flour. you will do well to
secure a large supply just now while
the prices are at low ebb. The mem
bers of the grocers' association man
the trenches on one side, while the
opposing forces are the dealers who
do not belong to the association. The
mostc onspicuous objects on the
streets just now are huge stretches
of canvas upon which, in box car let
ters. are announced the prices of
flour that prevail at certain houses.
The daily sentinel., 1905-03-23
Mail Pouch
Thief Escapes

Tacoma. Wash, Mar. 23.-(spe-
cial.) ALBERT E. Bell, one of the
most notoriuos of mail pouch robbers,
the man who made the wonderful
escape from two detectives just as the
train was entering the city of Phila-
delphia several years ago, jumping
from the closet window. made dash
for liberty today at McNeill's island,
the government prison. He was sent
up from Seattle year ago for steal
ing a mail pouch.
Bell is now in the woods and blood
hounds are after him
The daily sentinel., 1905-03-23
Pill
To Swallow

Denver. Mar. (Speeisll r
There was more discussion in the
senate today over the Owens bill than
any measure before the assembly,
save the contest
Senator Sapp of Gunnison vigor-
ously denounced the bill.
Senator DeLong of Mesa stated
that it was bitter pill for anyone
to swallow, coated though it might
be deeply with sugar. He voted for
the bill, however, 1t passed the third
reading in the senate.
The daily sentinel., 1905-03-23

representative of the McCord-Chap-
man-Greer Company, plead guilty
this morning, and will serve a term
in the state reformatory, Smith was
discharged. The two men were tried
last week on the charge and the jury
in the case was unable to reach a
verdict.
\ ciyi! case Is being argued this
afternoon. The petit jury has been
discharged.
The daily sentinel., 1905-03-23
May Not
Make Trip

washington, Mar, 28.-Cspecial)
Venezuelan trouble may Keep
President Roosevelt at the capital,
and he will be compelled to forego
his Colorado and southern trip Tor
the time being. He is, however hope
full that everything will pass off all
right and he can start on his trip on
schedule time.
The daily sentinel., 1905-03-23
Roller Skating Party.

The members of either series of the
Mesa Dancing Club are cordially in
vited to attend the complimentary
roller skating party given by the
of the Auditorium Fri
day evening. March "a, commencing
at $40. j. b. BOYER,
Manager.
The daily sentinel., 1905-03-23
Funeral

Brockton, Mass, Mar. 23.-(Spe-
cial. Over 30, 900 operatives turned
out today to attend the funeral of
those who were burned to death in
the great factory a few days ago.
Sixty factories closed down to per-
NIT their employees to attend the fu-
neral
The daily sentinel., 1905-03-23
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
The Grand Valley National Bank

On March H. 1905, made the Treasury Department
| d. G.
The daily sentinel., 1905-03-23
Special Communication.

Mesa Lodge No. 55. A. F. & A. NJ,
this evening at s o'clock. work in
the E. A. degree. All visiting broth
ars invited. J. w. THOMAS,
w. NJ
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-03-24
FORCED TO GIVE UP THE GOLD
Bank Messenger Held I y aud Robbed
"f Ten Thousand Dollars Near
Poin: Richmond. cal.

Berkeley. Cal. March Ell r.
DALI an Oakland l%iveryman. who was
acting as a messenger for the Central
bank Of Oakland was held ~ and
robbed Of $1,000 while on his way to
the Standard oil refinery az Point
Richmond
There were two h~ighwaymen. one OF
whom was tall and the other short ar-i
stout. Both carried revolvers. but
only the taller u the men wore a
mask. The short man had a heavy
black beard.
The robbery took place at a point;
on the roadway between Siege and
Point Richmond. The highwaymen
jumped out Of a clump Of brush AZ the
side 81 he road. and al once covered
DAILY and former Deputy sheriff Al
Roach. who was riding with him. At
the point Of r%evolvers. Daily and Roach
were compelled 10 jump from the bug
Ky and give up the sack Of gold.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-03-24
ST. LOUIS MURDER MYSTERY
Mrs. Page, Rooming-H House Keeper
and C~lairvoyant, Murdered.
She WAS Found >trnnEIed 90 Death
in Her Room, with Evidence OF
Robbery Present.

81. Louis. March q. AIRS. Mar,
Page a spiritualist and clairvoyant.
was m%ysteriously murdered Sunday
night in her room. eell Market street.
The body was found at 1870 a. m, by
Michael Church. who has been accus-
TONED 10 performing chores for Mrs.
Paee.
The murder Of Mrs. Page was con-
Quoted 81 quietly that Mr. and Mrs.
James Lewis. who occupied a room
adjoining that whore the crime was
committed. heard nothing to arouse
their suspicious.
Mrs. Page was strangled 10 death.
and the method is on a par with the
work OF the Strangers Of Paris.
When found the hands OF the dead
woman were bound behind her. and
her ankles were bound with a strong
cord.
\ strong towel was bound over her
mouth. and vas drawn as tight as the
efforts OF a powerful man could draw
IT, The towel was spread out. so that
il covered her nostrils as we'll. and il
was absolutely impossible for her 10
have drawn a breath after the cloth
a fastened on her head.
There are ringer prints on her
throat. showing that after binding and
gaggine her she was choked. so as 10
expedite death.
Robbery was evidently the motive,
for the room was thoroughly ran
sacked. and the valuables and one
that the woman was supposed to pos
sess are missing.
The police are at sea. but are using
the dragnet in the hope OF getting
some clew 70 the identity Of the MUIR
derer.
Patrick Condor. said by the police
10 be an e%X-convict with a record OF
murder has been arrested on sus-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-03-24
FOLK vETOES THREE BILLS.
Missouri Governor Has Already
Found Three BiIIs THAT DO Not
Meet Ms ,~pprobation-

Jefferson City. No. March 2i-Gov.
Folk has vetoed three bills passed by
The Forty-third general assembly. The
first was Buchanan's reform school
bill. which requires the state 10 pay all
the expense Of maintaining inmates OF
the reform schools. The governors
reason for vetoing this bill is that in
attempting 10 ame1d the statute il
struck out the misdemeanor clause.
thereby leaving 80 boys unproyided
for.
The second was the bin providing
that a diploma issued by any school
In the state in which certain designat-
ed subjects are taught shall entiile the
holder 20 a teachers certificate. The
governor avoWed reason for not APP
proving this was that il Is dangerous
and arbitrary Id its provisions
The other was the bin which pro-
vides for a circuit court az Indepen
dence Jackson county. This bin was
vetoed because the governor saws there
is no necessity for the establishment
o. this circuit at independence.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-03-24
An Epitome of the Most Important
Events ar Home and Abroad
the Past Week.
NORTH, EAST, WEST, SOUTH.
Latest Developments IN the Husso-
japanese War. Together Mtth
Items 81 interest Called From the
important Happening. All over
the world.
mn wAn ~ rur rln EAsr.

While the ear still declines 10 ahan-
don the prosecution Of the war. there
are said 90 be powerful Influences Al
work al the Russian capital with The
idea that now is The time for Russia
10 make a dignihed peace-without
glory. Il be- sure. but not without hon
or.
The Japanese army under Gen hu-
Ioki Is hanging on 70 the flank OF the
retreating Russians. harrassing them
~ every step. Their artillery can be
seen on % the right, and their FIRE j.
constantly felt.
In every quarter in Russia he ap-
parent hopelessness OF the struggie
with Japan is recognized According
to the Novoe Vremyas Hardin CORE
spondent. the belief exists there that
the Japanese Will take The CRY in
three weeks
10 would seem thar Gen LineyltCh
selection as commander-in-Chief Of The
Russian army In Manchuria was a last
resort all the generals the ear on
suited, Including the Grand Duke
Nicholas declined 70 assume The heavy
burden
Russia hasn't done investigating the
surrender OF Port Arthur. 4 commits
sion. headed by Gen Roop. viii Try 10
FIX The responsibility.
Gen K|uropatkin has left the army
In Manchuria and started for 81. Pc
t%ersburg
Prince Mestchersky. a prominent
Russian Ieaotionary. has created a
sensation by advising the government
% promptly conclude peace. He says
better conditions viii be obtainable
ncw than when N|ladivostok and SAX
haiin have lollen into the hands Of the
japanese.