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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-04
ANNOUNCEMENT.

F. c. Randolph hereby announces himself Rs a candidate for mayor of Montgomery. subject to the Democratic nomination, and he is pledged to no individual and to no interests. 1
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-04
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS.
State Convention to Be Held in Blr
 minEham in April.

<ARAAA~
 A meeting of the State Executive Committee of the Alabama sunday School Association was held at the of- flee of George c. Miles yesterday.
 At this meeting 1t was decided that the State Convention would be held in the First Cumberland Presbyterian Church in the city of Birmingham, on Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday, April 25-27, inclusive.
 John W. Durr, George G, Miles. W. W. Pearson and Joseph Carthel were
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-04

danes E. L. Blue. W. T ,stakely and J. c. Lawrence.
 Rev. MT. McCann. the new pastor of the Methodist Church, has arrived and preached to large congregations Sun day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-04
A Negro FOrger.


 Few negro forgers have been tried in Alabama. One of the few was tried here this morning. His name is D. Palmer and he was bound over to the grand jury under a bond of $250
 Two charges were preferred against Palmer at first, but he was held on only one. He pleaded guilty of forg- cry. but didn't have to answer the charge of obtaining money under false pretenses
 According to the testimony of MT. smith. a prominent merchant of this city, Palmer made a requisition to him for loan of s1. averring that he had been employed aI that week at MT. Smiths mill Mir. Smith said he re- fused to grant the loan unless Palmer brought him q note from another ne- gro who was trusted and respected by the firm. Palmer returned shortly with a forged note.
 The case is a reminder of a case tried in Selma years ago, which was perhaps the most remarkable remem- bered in criminal annals in this Coun- ty. negro of middle-age, whose name Is not remembered. was tried on a charge of the forgery of a name on check of one of Selma's most prom inent professional men. It occurred that the number of a check which had only an hour prior been presented to the paying teller of the bank was du- plicated on the check the negro pre- sented, and the teller, unsuspectinR forgery but to investigate the mis- take, turned to examine the bank books, saying to the negro, wait 3 minute. When the black criminal thinking his game was exposed, ran. When the negro was tried the only plea of defense his counsel made was in his ignorant appearance. Look at him, said counsel to the jury, do you think such an ignorant being as this man, could forge a check? I leave the case with you"
 The negro was acquitted after the citizen testified that he could not designate his signature from the one the negro forged. but 1t was demon strated afterwards that the negro wrote a perfect Spencerian hand, and could have forged almost any mans sigma ture.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-04

Frank Taylor has resigned his po- sitfon as clerk at The Alabama, after a continuous service of several months MT. Taylor will renain heresa few days visiting relatives and will then proba- ply return to his home at Greenvilie, S. Q. He is a capable young hotel man and was quite popular with the travel Ing public and managers of the hostel ru
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-04

the Mackey- Young Company. which is preparing to open up at so5 Noble Street. The firm is composed of George B. Mackey, of Cincinnati. and T. H Young. who has been so long con- nected with the firm of Uliman Broth CTS in this city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-04
SPECIHl- H NOTTCES.S
Shareholders Meetino.

The Annual Meeting of the Shareholders cx the Union Bank and Trust Company, of Montgomery. Ala. will be held at its bank xux house on Tuesday, January 10, 1905, at 4sdo D. m. for the election of a Board of Olrectors. and for the transaction of such oener business as may properly come before the meeting.
 MICHAEL CODY. Wed-rr1-su-tu President.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-04
Social and Personal.

An enjoyable party yesterday was a bridge party given by Mrs Hugh Nal lory. At conclusion of the game a two-course luncheon was served. Mrs Mallory always entertains in charm ing manner and this was an unusually pleasant ocasion for her guests.
 Mir. Earl Young returned to Auburn yesterday where he attends school after spending the holidays with rela- tives.
 Misses Alva Heidt of Birmingham and Helen Scott of Montgomery are the at- tractive guests of Miss Nell McKinnon The Young Ladies' Card Club will be entertained Thursday afternoon by Miss Margaret Davidson.
 Miss Elizabeth Law is visiting reIa- tives and friends in Birmingham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-04
HE NEWS OF SELMA
YOUNG MAN BOUND OVER TO THE | GRAND JURY.
John Jones Accused of Having As- saulted . Railroad Man With In- tent to Murder Hlm-vA1leged
 Threats Against Policeman.
Advertiser Bureau,
 Galr,a Ton 2

Advertiser Bureau, Selma, Jan. 3. John Jones, a we'll known young man of this city. has been bound over Tor assault with intent to murder on one Armield. a railroad man. The assault occurred last Thursday after noon in saloon and the case has been up Tor trial twice in the Mayors court but numerous witnesses and an immense volume of testimony each time, caused postponement.
 There were numerous interesting de- velopments in the Jones trial It was developed that the life of police off, cer Smith, who summoned witnesses Turner and Cainaire. railroad men was threatened and that he was told that unless he left their premises i'm mediately he would be dealt with se- verely. Policeman Smith testified that Turner threatened his life and that In order to serve the summons he had to have the assistance of several oth- CT policemen.
 At the conclusion of the testimony Colonel W. W. Quarles, attorney for Jones, made a lengthy and eloquent appeal in which he severely arraigned the motion of the City Attorney which was that the Mayor bind the defend ant over to the grand jury.
 With all sincerity and candor de- clare that the City Attornev's motion was absurd" said MT. QuarIes.
 The argument of the counsel for the defense consumed some time and the number of whites and negroes in the court room almost taxed It's capacity. The attorney reviewed the testimony of witnesses for both the prosecution and defense. and urged that the court discharge the defendant without cost or trial inasmuch as he thought the evidence showed that Jones had first been insulted by Armfeld, and after ward drew his knife and stabbed the latter to defend himself from an as- sault that Armfield was preparing to make. His plea to the court was elo- quent and comprehensive.
 There were a large number of wit nesses and the testimony was some- what tangled. Turner and Cainaire substantially corroborated the testi- mony of Armfield, who said that Jones precipitated the fight and stabbed him before he could defend himself. A Mir. Morrow this morning testified that he was in the saloon shortly before the trouble occurred, that his impression was that Armfield, Turner and Cain- aire were drunk. while Jones was drinking but apparently sober. He didn't see the fight.
 A negro porter at the place testified that Armfield was the aggressor. tn- sulting and attempting to strike Jones before the latter used his knife.
 Jones made his bond. and will await the action of the grand jury.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-04

4 new busIness enterprlse is that ot
New-York tribune., 1905-08-03
MRS. CARY INCOMPETENT.
Jury Declares Her Unfit to Control
Income of $4,000 a Year.

Mrs Nellie Bostwick Cary. the wife Of Hamilton
Lewis Cary, OF No. sol 5th-ave.. yesterday ad-
Judged incompetent to manage herself or her prop
erty by a sheriff's jury, after inquiry before
Commissioners Algernon c.. Norton DR.. Henry V.
wfdman and Emil Neufeld. The petition to have
Mrs. Cary declared incompetent filed by her
husband, her mother Mrs Helen c. Bostwick and
her brother Albert C. Bostwick who alleged that
she had for years been addicted to the inordiDate
OF alcoholic liquors. Her estate brings IN about
$4,000 a year.
Mrs. Bostwick testified that she had for the last
two years noticed that her daughter had developed
craving for alcoholic stimulants, and suffered
from hallucinatiors. She also insisted on buying
expensive tewelry, and ran heavily in debt. Mrs
Bostwick said she paid many debts for her. al
though she made her allowance of $4,000 a year
in addition to her own income; Albert C. Bost;
wick corroborated his mothers testimony, and said
his sister last year paid 1000 for pearls and
an emerald ring Her jewels were worth, he said
S275, coo
Two nurses gave evidence as to Mrs. Carys con-
clifton, did DR.. George Montague Smith, who
stated that Mrs Cary was not fit to attend the
hearing, account of her weakened condition. He
said she had been for some time in a sanatorium
where she had improved somewhat, but had be-
come worse since returning home.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-03
WHAT CONNECTICUT is DOING. '
HAD QUAD" OF WIVES.
Broke Laa0s of Three
States Within -Four Months.
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE .RInUSn.l

Derby, Conn, Aug. 2.-Charles William Pat
tri the confessed bigamist, who gave himself
up to the police in Boston this week. telling
them he had married four women In four
months, married Mrs. Carrie May Mcdonald Of
NewYork City. at the home OF her daughter,
Mrs. Edwin w. Spencer, in Bristol on March II.
Mrs. Mcdonald was visiting her daughter when
Pattri. who previously had shown her attention
In New-York, arrived and pressed his suit. The
couple went to New-York on their honeymoon
and the next day Pattri disappeared with $500
belonging to his BRIDE He left note saying
he had sailed for Europe. When he arrived
there he wrote her that he was i'll and asked
for money with which to return.
According to his story he married Ber-
tina Blng, Of No. 2545 8th-ave. New-York. on
March a. With money obtained from her and
his confding second wife he returned to Amer
lea and made Mrs. Clara T. Westlake a widow
Of North Scituate, r. l.. believe he was wealthy.
Pattrt says he and Mrs. Westlake were mar
rfed on April is. On the pretext of getting
property in England left him by a relative he
went to London. and there married Marie
krenkosanrier on June 30 A week later he
says he deserted her. returned to America
confessed to Mrs. Westlake and upon her adj
vice surrendered to the police.
Pattri Is sixty years old and apparently edu-
Gated and refined.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-03
CoNEY ISLAND CAR HITS WAGON.
Driver Fatally Injured and Two Passengers
Severely Hurt-Motorman Arrested.

wagon driven by Asher Damn, forty-one years
old, No. 5s312 5th-ave., Brooklyn turned out of
ast-ave into S6th-st. yesterday afternoon just
car bound for Coney Island came along. Before
John Jones, the motorman. could apply the brakes,
the hit the wagon, overturning It and burying
the driver beneath It,
When the wagon was lifted Damn was found TO be
unconscious. He taken TO the Norwegian
Hospital in a dying condition. His face and head
were horribly cut, his skull was fractured and the
bones of his right foot were broken.
Joseph McNaInara, of No. 425 5sth-st., who was
riding the front platform Of the car with his
wife, struck by the tongue Of the wagon and
his wife was thrown against the dashboard. Three
Of Mrs McNamara's ribs were fractured, and she
sustained internal injuries. Her husbands back
and legs were bruised. The motorrnan was arrest
ed and taken 70 the Bath Beach police station
New-York tribune., 1905-08-03
WILL LOOMS DEAD.
Takes Overdose of Morphine While
Suffering from Neuralgia.

New-Haven, Conn. Aug. 2-win Ioomis, for
merly business manager OF 1.-The Hartford Sunday
Globe" died in Grace Hospital this afternoon, as
the result OF an overdose OF morphine Mr.. Loomis
registered at the Globe Hotel early this morning
as ~. H. Lewis. Worcester Mass" and this after
noon. after several vain attempts had been made
to summon him. the door of his room was broken
open and he found in a dying condition. He
was hurried to the hospital. but died soon after
ward.
Near Mr.. Loomis at the time he found
a bottle which had contained morphine, and It is
presumed that while suffering from attack Of
neuralgia. with which he was afflicted, he took
overdose of the drug.
DR.. Bartlett. after investigation. stated to-
night that he not certain that Mr.. Loomis
committed suicide, although he stated that there
was no doubt about the drug being self admins
tered. Neither would he say he was not suicide.
DR.. Bartlett will conduct further examination
tomorrow.
Mr.. Loomis formerly was connected with The
Worcester (Mass.) Post and Telegram" and The
New-Haven Union" He came TO Hartford about
five years ago managing editor OF The Globe
but left that paper about six weeks ago. He leaves
a wife
At the time Of his death Mr.. Loomis was senior
warden of st. Johns Lodge No. l. F. and A NJ,
Of Hartford.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-03
DRUNKEN CHAUFFEUR ARRESTED.
Had Friends Out for Ride in New Workers.
Car-Held for Theft.

Bridgeport Aug. 2 (SpeciaD.-The spectacle Of a
big blue automobile flying about the streets yes
terday, filed with a party from Bridgeport's Mid
way" driven by tpsy chauffeur. occasioned a
good deal Of comment. every one wondering who
owned the machine. Last night the mystery was
solved. Scott Wilson, the chauffeur Of Charles
Sooysmith, civil engineer Of New-York City with
a summer residence in Greens Farms, was ar
rested on the charge OF having stolen the auto
mobile
Wilson admitted that he had had a party of
friends out for a ride, but he objected to being
called drunk. though he had been drinking some.
You don't think I would drink heavily and try
to run that car said Wilson.
Wilson pleaded hard to be allowed to take the
back to the owner. Refused this, for Mr..
Sooysmith had asked that he be held at Police
Headquarters, the chauffeur asked to talk to his
employer over the telephone and see If he could
not fix things with him, but Mr. SOoysmith was
in angry mood, and Wilson remained at Police
Headquarters all night. This morning he was
taken to Westport by the Sheriff. and If Mr.. Sooy-
smith sticks to his present determination Wilson
will be obliged to answer to the charge Of stealing
automobile
New-York tribune., 1905-08-03
JAIL WHEN FINES FAIL.
Magistrate Wahle's Way of Sup
pressing Vice Works We'll.

In the seven days that Magistrate wahle has
been sitting in the Jefferson Market Court he
has screwed down "the lid" so hard that Captain
CottrelFs detectives at the West 30th-st police
station said yesterday: Things were never
duieter In the TenderIofn." Captain Cottreu
himself said the precinct getting re-
spectacle Of late than heretofore. and gave an
fse credit 20 Magistrate Wahle.
IT have decided not to fne these women" said
Magistrate Wahie, yesterday. as he disposed OF
the solitary case of street walking brought be-
fore him. at does no good TO impose fine In
these cases. The women pay the fines and go
out afterwards and steal the money to pay the
bondsrnen and make up the loss by the fine. That
does not appeal 10 me as the best method OF
treating these cases have determined TO send
these women away II they are convicted, and IL
The evidence against them is insufficient shall
discharge them. 40
Il snail also pursue drastic measures with
regard 10 the men who live off the money these
women earn. have sent three such characters
10 the workhouse TO serve SIX months sentences.
j believe no good come OF hring womeni
and Ia cases Of disorderly houses, inmates
OF such places VIII be sent awr-y under the TsS-
New-York tribune., 1905-08-03
POLICE SELL PISTOLS.
But Buyers Are Warned Not to
Carry Them Concealed.

About two thousand revolvers which the
police had taken from prisoners and confscated
under the ordinance which forbids the carrying
Of concealed weapons were sold at public auc-
tion in the basement of Police Headquarters
yesterday. The purchasers included almost every
nationality and numbered about 200. The bids
ranged from so cents to 81. as rule.
Despite the fact that the Police Department
is just now on a particularly close watch for
violators of the law against carrying concealed
weapons, the revolvers were snapped up eagerly
as they were offered. Such purchasers as
labored under the impression that to purchase
a revolver from the Police Department entitled
the purchaser 20 carry it without interference
from the police-and their number was by no
means small-were Informed TO the contrary be-
fore they departed with their purchases. The
money paid in at the sale goes to the police
pensiOn fund
New-York tribune., 1905-08-03
OLDTIME POLITICIAN A vAGRANT
'rPostofice Mike" Once Wealthy, Sent to
Blackwell's Island.

Michael Murphy. better known in the old 5th
Ward ''Postofice Nike" sent to Black
wells Island for three months yesterday by Mags-
trate Moss. in the Tombs Court, a vagrant. The
old man wept he was led away. saying:
''This is a sad ending for one who has been the
power in New-York. 1t will break my heart What
Will my little girl say?"
Twenty years ago Murphy was power in local
politics. according to veteran policeman OF the
Tombs Squad. They agreed that man living
had put many ION the force and in the
Fire Department had ''Postofice Mike"
Murphy gets his title from the fact that for years
he was the custodian of the General Postoffice
Building For almost a generation he kept bar
room az Laight and Hudson SITS. and his place was
the clubroom OF Republican politicians big and
little from all over the ward At one time ha was
reported be worth not less than $4,000 He is
homeless now. but has married daughter who
supports him 20 Some extent
New-York tribune., 1905-08-03
WOMEN CHOKER IN JAIL
Negro Intruder Jumps from Vim
doc, BreQks Leg and Is Caught.

Milford. Mass. Aug. "A period of terror oc-
casioned by the belief that insane man has been
entering Milford houses at night for the sole pur-
pose of choking women. IS thought to be ended
by the capture of Samuel Miller. now in Holliston
Jail. Miller was caught after he had been dis
covered attempting to choke Mr.. Cozzen's daugh-
ter in the night. He jumped from a window,
to escape from her father. breaking his leg
Several instances have been reported Of late in
which houses were entered and attempts made TO
choke members Of the household. In case, ap-
parently. robbery the motive, and the assaults
were confined to attempts at choking. This led
to the theory that the intruder insane. The
police had been endeavoring TO make capture
for time.
Miller is negro At the hospital to which he
taken this afternoon 1t found that both
bones Of the right leg broken below the knee.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-03
DRYGooDs MEN FINED AND JAILED
Convicted of Conspiracy in secreting and
Selling Materials Before Bankruptcy.

jamestown. N. Y, Aug. 2-The former Buffalo
drygoods men convicted OF conspiracy and secret
ing goods to defraud creditors in bankruptcy were
to-day sentenced to long terms Of Imprisonment
and heavily fined The convicted men ana tha,~
sentences are; Albert J. Lowrie. eight months
Imprisonment in the penitentiary and a fine Of
$1,000. Harry Joseph. thirteen months imprison
ment and a fine of, $1.OoO Isaac Joseph Moses
Hendler and Aaron Schwartz. fine OF s1.OO0 each
Lowrie and Harry Joseph will appeal
Lowrie opened clothing store in Buffalo in the
spring of 1893 Large quantities OF goods were
shipped to the nrm by New-York. Rochester. syr-
acuse and Philadelphia concerns. When Lowrie
went into bankruptcy only 5000 worth of goods
could be found by the creditors After an investi-
cation warrants were issued for the arrest of
Lowrie and the others At the trial the fact was
brought out that goods received by Lowrie were
were repacked ana shipped out OF Bufralo under
another flf1n name to Scranton and Forest City,
~ =" Ano
New-York tribune., 1905-08-03
BOY ATTEMPTED TO WRECK TRAIN
Father Glad That His Son, Nine Years Old
Is Sent to Reform School.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rR1Buxn.J

Bridgeport Aug. 2-John Kozcco. nine years old
a reader of dime novels sent to the State
Reform School to-day for attempting to wreck a
passenger train on the New-York. New-Haven and
Hartford Railroad at Fairfield last Saturday The
attempt TO wreck the train was the second one in
two weeks.
The railroad detectives set to work on the case
and young Kozoco was arrested. He confessed
that he placed two rocks on the track but said he
was compelled to do so by another boy whose
name he does not know. '' iAO9e
The Kozoco boy and the other boy were con-
cealed behlnd the brush near the track ready IN
rob the dead @ and and wounded if the train left the
when he heard that his son was 10 he sent ~ II
place of safety and correction. ' 'o d
New-York tribune., 1905-08-03
ATTACKS LABOR BUREAU.
Committees Recommendations tt
Mr.. Sherman Hill Be FoUored.

Albany. Aug. 2-On the united recommended
ton Of several charity organizations OF New
York City State Labor Commissioner Sherman
to-day announced that he would make sweeping
changes in the free employment bureau con-
Quoted by the State at No. 107 East 31st-st If
the law allowed the bureau would be discon-
tinued. he says The charity organizations ad-
wise this. and the commissioner concurs; but
since abolition is not possible the method Of
conducting it viii be improved.
The resolution received by Commissioner
Sherman was adopted jointly by Lee K Fran
KEEL representing the United Hebrew Charities;
". E Kreusi of the Charity Organizations So
ciety; James P. Archibald, Secretary of the
New-York Civic Federation; Frank Tucker
General Agent Of the New-York Association Tor
Improving the Condition Of the Poor, and j. W.
Sullivan, editor of The Weekly Bulletin OF the
Clothing Trades"
Commissioner Sherman was in New-York for
several days cooperating with the committee OF
citizens he asked TO investigate the free labor
bureau. The committees letter to him was made
public yesterday These reasons are given by
the committee for the abolition of the bureau:
FIrst-The bureau is. in effect. an intelligence
Office for women domestic servants
Second-The sum appropriated for the main
tenance Of the bureau $4,000 is entirely made
Quate TO conduct bureau which might have an
effect upon the labor situation in the State in
general
Third-The energy represented by the eX-
Ienditure Of 5000 annually, or any larger sum-
viii at this time produce the best results by
dealing with the problem OF factory inspection
and child labor.
The committee says the principal work of the
bureau is the obtaining OF positions for women
household workers Yet John ]. Bealin, head Of
the bureau. says that the demand for women is
greater than the supply and that women house
workers do not need it, Regarding the men
workers. the letter says:
So far as obtaining work for men is con-
cerned, the bureau has failed 10 be effective
The reasons for this we believe, not difficult
10 find. The labor unions are themselves great
employment bureaus for their members. Pri-
Vate agencies for all kinds OF help have in
creased in number and improved in efficiency.
John J. Bealin, the'superintendent Of the labor
bureau, was given TO understand, J. W. Sullivan.
OF the committee says, that there was no fault
found with his management.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-03
LovEMAKING LEWIS JARVIS" HELD.
Charged with Writing Letters to Women
in Praise of Himself,

Jacob Snverstone, thirty-fve years old, Of No
sb East 19oth-st. postofice registry clerk, was
arraigned in the Tombs Police Court yesterday and
turned over to Postofice Inspector Jacobs, who
took him to the Federal Building for arraignment
before United States Commissioner Shields Ac-
cording to Inspector Jacobs. Sverstone is a Sec
ond Lewis Jarvis" with lovemaking. instead of
money, his object.
The police have received many complaints from
women and girls in The Bronx and Harlem that
they have received letters setting forth the manly
beauties and other attractions of Silverstone and
advising them to become acquainted with him Tho
letters were written in what appeared to be
names the favorite one being Clara"
SlVerstone is said TO have confessed having writ
ten the letters complained of. He is charged with
violation Of the Postal laws.