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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-08
STILL A MYSTERY.
No Clue to the Disappearance of A. !.
 Lindgren.

No Clue to the Disappearanee Of A. 3s
 Lindgren.
 Tuscaloosa, April 7--(Special)--Noth ing further has been learned in regard to the mysterious disappearance of A, J. Lindgren. who. 1t Is thought. was murdered here "wednesday night for the purpose of robbery. The negro with whom MT. Lindgren had had some trouble and who. 1t was reported had run away, was, in fact, found at his home, and though he was arrested, the general belief now is that he was not connected with the crime. Sheriff w. c. Kyle has offered a s400 reward for the arrest, delivery and conviction of any party or parties connected with this murder of Mir Lindgren. The brother of the unfortunate man arr rived here this morning. Mfr. LindgrAn also leaves a wife and two small chfI. dren.
 The First National Bank of Tusca- loosa was the highest bidder at the recent opening of bids at Montgomery on the State bonds, this institution having bid 103 on $40.000.
 An advertisement for the sale of 5,7oO acres of land in this county by the United States appears in this mornings Times-Gazette, to take place here on the Sth of July next This land was levied on. sold and con- veyed to the United Statese in satis- faction of a judgment for S5,000 and costs recovered by the United States May 16, 1877 in the United States Cir- cult Court for the Middle District of Alabama In a suit on the forfeited re- cognizance of Edley S. Dunn of this county. The advertisement was signed by Maurice D. O'Connell, Solicitor of the Treasury.
 Chief of Police Weir. of Birmingham. Ala, is in town today, being called here on account of the murder of A. J. Lindgren. Chief Weir is relative of Mir Lindgren's wife.
 Rev. J, R. Magill, of Northport. was made vice president of the State Asso- citation of the B. Y. P. U.. whose an~ nual session was recently held ak Bessemer, Ala. an honor worthily be- slowed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-08
Decaturs Feel that work Will Soon be
 Commenced.


 nscatur April 7.-(Special) )--The commercial Club of New Decatur held q meeting last night on the proposi- flo nof building a wagon, root anu electric railroad bridge across the rem nessee River at this city and the report of the committee of subscriptions snow ed that S2O. 900 of the required amount of S5O.00O had been raised and that another SlO,00O had been promised ana could be collected at any time. The sense of the meeting was that the bridge is now an assured fact and that work will commence on it within the near future.
 remarkable birthday parties ever given was held at the home of George Troy. In West Decatur, last evening. The marty was given in honor of the eigh- tteth birthday of George Troy, one or the oldest and most respected gentle men of the Decaturs. There were seated around the table six old men whose combined age was 462 years. Another remarkable feature was the fact that there were two men at the table, pr. Eyster. of New De- catur, and Mir. Troy, brother of the host, of Three Rivers, Mich, who were born in the same year on the same day of the month, each being born in the year 1929.
 The guests present were; Dr. w. s. Eyster of New Decatur; Mir. Troy Of Three Rivers, Mich; Major H. A. see1ye. of New Decatur; E. H.. R. H. and Mir. Allison. of New Decatur. AL bert c. Frey, Jr., Miss Amelia Troy. daughter of the host. Mrs. Troy of Three Rivers, Mich. The Troy family of New Decatur are originally from the state of Ohio and years ago were intimate friends of the Mckinley fami- ly at Canton, Ohio.
 A slight frost fell here last night, but so far as known no damage was done to the early vegetables or fruit.
 Nov~ uotatoen. artiehOkes, eucum-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-08
Marah Fined RInO.

Paul Marsh, the negro who yesterday threw an iron bar at A. R. McCord d young white man. on Water Street, was fined $1O0 in police court this morning for assault with a weapon. The case was appealed and Marsh was put under a S200 bond.
 Marsh was charged in the original warrAlt with assault with intent to murder, but when the testimony was in it was changed to assault with a weapon the testimony failing to reveal an intention to commit murder. Attor- ney Craig, representing Marsh, as in two eases yesterday. filed motion to uuash and a demurrer to the affidavit which were overruled, but accepted by Mayor Atkins Under the contention of MT. Craig, the affidavits were invalid under the ruling of the Supreme Court on account of insufficient charge and allegation. City Attorney Shafer dis agreed with Mir. Craig. Mayor Atkins at first overruled and refused to ac- cept the motion, but on advice of the City Attorney allowed the papers to be fled.
 The testimony in the Marsh case was in effect that after Mir, McCord had thrown the sdTay pen" at Marsh Tor
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-08
AIIotinr IndInn Land..

Fort Yates, N. D., April T.--In q great council called by Major McLaugh- lin. the Indians of this reservation de- cided almost unanimously that they were ready to have their lands allotted. Each head of a family win have 640 acres and all over IS years, S20 acreR In addition they will get a span Of good American mares, two cows, wagon and harness. blow, harrow, some other tools and $50 In cash. All under IS will get I60 acres.
 After the allotments have been made there win be a big surplus of land The Indians arc bitterly opposed 70 selling this. and | is doubtful if X VIII ever be sold with their consen@
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-08
nisapnointed Sailors.

There is a great deal of disappoint- ment in the ranks of the bluejackets on the ships here over an order said to have come from the flagship pro- hibiting the release on furlough of any parties of sailors until about one hundred deserting seamen are return ed to the ship. The information comes that the assertions have been much more than usual. and that there has been a great difficulty in picking them
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-08
opinion by Simpson. J.

PARKS EFT AL V. BRYANT TIT AL. Action to Recover Damages for Breach
 of onicial Bond of Register in
 Chancery.-Appeai from the City
 Court of Montgomery.
 1. Action upon ofilcia1 bond; sufd- ciency of plea.--In an action upon an oficial bond of & register in chancery to recover money received by such reg ister. and deposited to his credit In q bank. whereby 1t was lost to the plsin- tiff by reason of the banks failure. plea which sets up as defense tb the sum claimed was received by he register who preceded the defey e in the office and by him depos' sa said bank. and that upon the 9fei ants coming into the ofiice. decessor gave him checf sum upon said bank. whicf placed to the credit of Br 1f"ta AHc as register in chancer' t'3a eoSa of said bank, after efeE ffw2 ths bank faile1, present. an as 7 ae maintenance of tbe Ft Affirmed.
 Opinion by Dy t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-08
N,v., s,or.. sh,pments.

The convention of naval stores Iac- tors held in this city promises me results for Pensacola, and the ship ping men are rejoicing over the fact that the port will receive the greatest of benefits from formation of the mil lion dollar corporation. It was stated tbfs morning that shipments of a bulk of the naval stores products would be made in this city, and that a snip ping office properly and fully equipped would be opened in short order 10 oe- gin the shipping of the' stock about June 1. Nothing as yet has been given out regarding the charters. but this will be attended to in good season. There is a lot of naval stores handled in this port at present, but 1t Is the opinion of naval stores men that this will receive a great impetus when the new company gets into good working order. It is@expected that this point will receive the entire product Of this section, ad this will keep the labor CTS on the docks very busy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-08
Returned from Canada.

Prof. E. OIL. Chaffers, who was call ed three weeks ago to Canada to at tend the funeral of his brother, reach ed the city this afternoon, and was welcomed by his many friends here, who also took occasion to condole him in the loss of his brother. The gem tIeman took charge of his band, and the regular weekly concerts which has been inaugurated will be continued un- der his direction.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-08
Goad Roadn Work.

A powerful rock crusher reached the city last night from the east coast, and has been set up and ready for busi- ness in a short time. The machinery was all ready for the arrival of the powerful addition, and by Tuesday next active work in this line will be started One-half mile of street in the business portion of the city will be built up for the purpose of demonstrating what can be accomplished by the enortsl or the National Good Roads Association.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-08
succumbs to Injuries.

Dan Brown. one of the best known negroes of Selma, has succumbed to injuries sustained last Wednesday ntght when he is said to have been struck by a street railway car at the corner of Selma and Lawrence streets. Brown was the oldest carpenter In tnls city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-08
prose..or a Defendant.

Professor Robert Hall. one of the gentlemen in charge of the Indiana crowd of students, was made defend ant in a suit for a breach of contract before the departure for the North Of the train yesterday. There was some
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-08

fault found with the way the bill was settled. and it all ended in the hotel man filing suit for assumpsit damages in tn esum of $250. The professor made something of a scene when set clement in accordance with the terms of the contract was insisted upon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-08
TCE CREAM.

You may as we'll get the best at the anne priee as the other Creams.
 Order today from Dove and avoid disappointment In the great rush snm~ day morning.
 Delivery at any hour sunday.
 Phone 55.
 Trading stamps given.\
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-08
Historic St. Helena.

Longwood, Bonaparte's house In St. Helena, is now a barn. The room In which he died Is a stable On the site of his former grave is a machine for grinding corn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-08
prose..or McAIeens Principal.

At a meeting of the trustees or tne presbvterian high school, located Tn tbis city. Professor W. H. McMeens. Of Georgia, was today elected principal or the institution. Professor McMeens ia said to be an educator of promi- hence in his native State
 The present faculty of the school of pr. J. G, Praigg and Pro- lessor J. E. Witherspoon, was retained
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-08

ery-Selma baseball team ladies will be admitted free into the ball park.
 This custom of the bigger clubs Of admitting ladies free on a certain day every week may be adopted by the Selma club.
 Next Monday the first of a series Of three games with Meridian will be played. Tommy Stouch will arrive In this city with his team Monday morn tng.
 The personnel of the Meridian team Is as follows: isis" Hopkins. Clark and McFarlin, pitchers; Dunlap and Harlow, catchers; Rhoten. Womble. Sawyer, stouch and Weaver, infield- CTS; Sorber, Barnett. Gamble and Bond. outfielders.
 Many of these players are known by baseball enthusiasts of this city. Stouch, Harlow and Weaver formerly rlayed here. Harlow later went to Natchez where Sparger came from. Dunlap was with Decatur and Memphis Hopkins has been with Chattanooga, Montgomery, Birmingham, New Orleans and Yazoo City. Clark was formerly with Atlanta in the Southern League and then with Augusta. McFarhn halls from Macon. He went there rom Decatur. The others of Stouch's team have played in the following places: Rhoten, with Knoxville and Augusta womble, with Montgomery; Sawyer in the Pacific League; Sorber at Birmlhs- ham and in the New York League: Bar nett at Knoxville and Decatur; Campie at Decatur and Memphis, and Bond m tha Texas League.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-08
FIX PAarE MrRRITr.

FIX FztNIE 11Uzs1$I11. Petition for Mandamus.---Appeal from
 the City Court of Montgomery In
 Equity.
 1. Mandamusi not awarded for orr dering vacation of chancellor's deorees dismissing a bill in eouity.--whers ups on a motion made by sons of the de- fendants in a chancery suit to dts~ miss the bill for the want of equity the chancellor renders decree, grant ing said motion. and ordering the bill dismissed, the complainant cannot ob- tain a writ of mandamus. ordering the vacation of said order of dismissal, and the restoration of said defendant's as parties to said bill
 Petition for writ of mandamus de- nied.
 Oninion hY Himnson. U.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-08

Miss Reba Markstein of Anniston IS the beautiful and attractive guest oi her sister, Mrs. Isidore hayser'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-08
aaas., nnA ParnOnaI.

Mrs. Strauss, who has been the guest os Mrs. Jake Liepold for the past sew eral weeks, left yesterday for her home in Louisville. Ky.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-08

Miss Etta Bloch Of Mobile the charming guest Of MISS CoFlhhe Ae'" on Dallas Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-08

Mrs. S. Lehman is visiting her son. Mir Morris Lehman, in Shreveport, La.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-08
snIa a Schooner.

The schooner Nellie, owned by Cap tain Powell, was sold this morning to Captain Hurd, the transfer having been made today The new owner will oper- ate the schooner out from Pensacola.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-08

New pOtatOes, artiehOISes, eucum- bers, asparagus, strawberries.
 R. H. YeIyertOB. ,Phone 247. No. I Court Square.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-08
Advertiser Bureau,


 The enthusiasm for the proposed electric railway from Selma to Marion appears to have taken the place or the enthusiasm for good roads In tnis and adjoining counties.
 For the past several weeks the agi- tation of better roads has been marx ed in this city and throughout the county, but a great many business men and planters, seeing great possipiil- ties in the electric road movement have come to the conclusion that IT one electric railway can be built others are sure to follow, and they are now arguing that 1t is better to spend money on electric roads in four direc- tIons than to plunge the county into debt in what is generally believed to be a futile attempt to build good dirt roads on the deep sandbed Of this section of the State.
 The roads in Dallas County and In adjoining counties are evidently in bad condition. The past few weeks dele gations from various parts of the county have come to Selma to appeal to the County Board of Revenue Tor relief from the present inadequate facilities for urban travel and traffic. These committees have been listened to by the Board of Revenue and that DOQY nus OSetSA A0hNS as 1t can give relief. But to many who have made the good roads question a study in this county 1t appears that it Is much harder done than said to improve the present condition of the roads.
 The electric railway project has at tracted such great attention that IL now appears that the efforts of the business men in that direction will be concentrated in building the road to Marion and then in the four directions of the compass out of Selma.
 George l.. Waller, one of the pest known and most energetic business men in this city and county, struck the keynote at & recent mass meeting when he said:
 since 1t seems that 1t is impossible to get better dirt roads for this part of the State-principally Selmas ter rItory--I am in favor of devoting our attention to the electric railway scheme. We can build four electric railway lines out of Selma in different directions and the benefits we would derive would be greater than the benefits from good dirt roads even if we could get the dirt roads in good shape"
 A great many of the biggest business men and landowners of Dallas County have been thinking over what MT. Waller said and the majority agree with him. The county, they say, must have relief and if 1t cant get 1t one way 1t must another.
 The sentiment in favor of electric railways for this part of Alabama is growing every day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-08
UNITED STATES FIDELITY AND
 GUARANTY co. V. UNION TRUST

UNITED STATES FIDELITY AND
 GUARANTY co. v. UNION TRUST
 AND SAVINGS co.
 Action for breach of Ofhcial Bond of
 Register in Chancery.--Appsa sal
 from the City Court of Montgom-
 cry,
 1. omcial bonds: payable and con ditioned as required by statute re- gardless of stipulation in bond.--A bond intended by the obligor thereon to be the official bond of a public ofii- cer, and under which said public officer acts, is, by force of the statute (Code, sections SOTO. 30s7, 30sS) the official bond of such officer. and any legal contemplation and effect of such bond is payable and conditioned as the statute requires the official bond of such officer to be payable and condi- toned: and 1t Is, therefore. of no con sequence that the bond so executed is payable and conditioned differently from that which the statute for official bonds, or that the conditions expressed in the bond may not have been broken by the officer.
 Reversed and rendered.
 Opinion by Mcclellan, c. J.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-08
He Beat His Horaes.

U. Lockhart was fined by Mayor Att kins this morning for cruelty to animals. The fine was $10 and Mir. Lockhart appealed the case, his bond being fixed at s100.
 According to the evidence in the case and the defendants own testimony I,ockhart beat one of his horses over the head and neck with the large end of a buggy whip besides kicking and otherwise abusing the horse.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-08

MT. Morris Meyer of Tuscaloosa IS in the city for few days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-08

up. or that they have in many cases left the State altogether, making the desertion actual instead of temporary. Just east of the city there has been set up a camp by the bluejackets anu in this there are several dozen or them. The idea of the sailor is to stay ashore just as long as his ship Is In the harbor. when most of them will re- tur and give themselves up. Of course desertion means a loss of liberty for several months, but as most Of the ships are designed for maneuvres In European waters, the average man does not want liberty until he again returns to American shores.
 An Athletic Meet.
 One of the most interesting of ath- letic meets was pulled off at Kupfri- ans Park this afternoon between young students of the Pensacola High School and the Pensacola Classical School. The contestants were made up exclusively of the student list of the two schools, and the trophy was a magnificent silver cup which was presented by the business men of the city. The encouragement of the sport is great in this city, and 1t Is proposed to have them each fall.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-08
|HeAd-Notes Of the Decisions
 of Supreme Court Alabama

V. DEPOSIT BANK OF
 FRANKFORT. Bill in Equity to Redeem from under
 Mortgage.--Appeal from the Chan
 cery Court of Lowndes.
 1. Judgment satisfaction by pur- chase at sale under execution. neces- sary for sale to be confirmed.-The complainant in execution who becomes the purchaser of lands sold under said execution. at his instance. satisfies the Judgment in whole or in part. to the extent of amount of his bid; but if such execution is Issued out of the chancery court and the sale is not re- ported to and confirmed by the court, such purchase does not amount to satisfaction of the judgment Affirmed.
 Opinion by Haralson, J.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-08

Fourh National Bank so the accounts of Banks Cofpof aons and Individuals and offers deposo facility which their balances bunes and responsibility warrant.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-08
BRIDGE ASSURED.

Mir. c. B. Brown of Montgomery IS visiting relatives here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-08
Captain Rosendorrs Banquet.

When Adjutant General Brandon, Captain Goodfellow. Major Atkins, Major Felming, Major Carter and other distinguished members of the United States Army and Alabama National Guard spoke Wednesday night at the banquet given in their honor by Com missary Captain Rosendorf there was the manifestation of a great deal of that Rooseveltian spirit of sttipes and buttons. It was one of the most suc- cessfuI banquets on its own scale ever given in this city.
 General Brandon was Postmaster, and his response to the toast of The Great I Am" was a feature of the entertain ment, according to Captain Rosendorf. Major Fleming. of Montgomery, spoke on The Old Guard" followed by Major Carter on The Infantry" Major At kins on ''The Squadron" Captain Goodfellow on The Regulars" Lieu tenant Craig on 'Women;" Lieutenant Kincey on "The Artillery" Lieutenant Dougherty on The Dragoons;" Lieu tenant Long in his maiden speech on Training Infantry
 The menu was:
 Roast turkey, camp style; chicken salad, a la Goodfellow: smoked OK tongue; tomatoes, la Brandon; celery; wines. saturn and red, and chartruse.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-08
The News of Selma

disputing the formers word. Marsh threw the pen at McCord, who ran into the building at 705 1-2 Water Street.
 Marsh did not plea innocence of the assault with a weapon charge.
 Wade Ford, a suspicious negro, was fined s10 in police court this morning. Ford was arrested by the Southern Railway special detective.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-06
SITE FOR MASONIC TEMPLE
Douglas, BOuEht for Twenty
Two Thousand Dollars.

A deal has about been closed for the pur-
chase of a lot on the southwest corner of
Twentieth and Douglas streets opposite the
Omaha club a site for the new Masonic
temple, which will cost from $4,000 to
$25O,OC0 according to present estimates
The matter Is in the hands of the local
Masonic craft, or the business organization
of the local Masonic bodies. The lot is
owned by G. NJ. Hitchcock, and is about
l54 feet deep and rs feet wide. It contains
three cottages at present. The transaction
has been practically closed and the consid-
Grafton is to be 1000, but matters involv-
ing the abstract are not quite Strengthened
out and the deed is not yet signed. Both
Mr.. Hitchcock and the Masons, however,
have no doubt but that the deal will go
through and will be completed within
few days.
The matter of a new temple has been
under discussion for years as the present
three-story building at Sixteenth and Dav-
export streets is inadequate in many ways.
1t is proposed to make the new temple
model in every respect and to install club
features as we'll as halls and meeting
rooms. The plans have not yet been drawn
nor has the general proposition been APP
proved by all of the Masonic bodies The
time Of the actual construction Of the
building is indefinite.