The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-22
Advertiser Bureau,

moDlle, FeU. G1.
 When the news reached Mobile that President Roosevelt had at last decided to send the name of William Frye Teb- betts to the United States Senate for confirmation as collector of customs for the port of Mobile there was genuine rejoicing in that office this morning among the many employees therein.
 Captain Tebbetts, as is well known, received the appointment to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Gen. eraI Burke. During his residence in Mobile. Captain Tebbetts has won to himself many personal friends, both inside and out of his party. He Is as- sociated with several business organi- zations here, is vice-prestdent of the Commercial Club and member Of the joint rivers and harbor commission comprising delegates from the three business associations of the city.
 Socially he is a general favorite and as an United States official has proved efficient If opinions of those having dealings with his office are to be the criterions.
 As the time approached for the nam ing of his successor considerable oppo- sition sprang up among local Repubn- cans and several names were mentioned in connection with the appointment. Captain Tebbetts. during the entire time the opposition was at work, stub bornly and consistently refused to be interviewed as to his plan of action. merely saying he was a candidate for reappointment. He. at one time, said to The Advertiser that he felt safe in his position and would be named to succeed himself. but would not re- lease the declaration until the name had been sent to the Senate.
 Captain Tebbets had the support of many of Mobiles business people Since his residence in Mobile Captain Tebbatts has been a warm advocate of a deeper channel and opening of the outer bar Being in a position to know the importance of deep water from Mobile to the gulf he has invaria- bIy come to the front in every move ment seeking the consummation of the end desired.
 Tragedy at Calvert.
 News has been received here of a tragedy near Calvert, in the extreme northern end of thIs county, wherein one man was killed, another shot through the side and a third minus a part of his head piece and a lock of hair. The whole affair grew out of Just one drink of whiSkey." All of the participants in the promiscuous shooting and the dead man were white. while a negro was the unwilling cause thereof.
 Meagre details have been received and were given to The Advertiser by a resident of Calvert, as far as he was able to give them, as follows:
 "A party of white men were gather ed at Joe Rivers saloon, three miles from Calvert. A negro happened In and a white man named Maine, insist ed that the barkeeper give him drink. The demand was refused. Another man, named Leach, who. from recent rumors, had a grudge against Maine, took a hand and immediately mix-up occurred. Pis- tols were drawn and shots exchanged. but all the participants could not be ascertained.
 Maine ran out of the saloon and knelt at log and suddenly fell back dead, three bullet holes being found In his body. It was then learned that O man named German, a bookkeeper for the TOmbigbee Lumber Company had been shot through the side. His in- jury was painful, though not necessa- rily fatal. Another man named Swayno had bullet hole through his hat and