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The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1905-01-18

There Is sn old, true saying, that
there are more ways Of killing u
dog than by choking him To death
with butter" There are also more
ways OF getting the beat Of u public
land deal than that ,sdoptsd by the
Oregon crooks, which IL mAnetimea
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1905-01-18

Fifteen hundred tons Ut Alabama
pig iron have been sold In Pitts
burg, for delivery during the first
three month"; ,of this year. which
is rather q striking instance Of
carrying coal to New Castle" p"
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1905-01-18

Governor Chamberlain recommends
that law be. ssAsused to tax public
u,iltcti corpotkttsns hon basis OF
gross earuiugs. II has also been
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1905-01-18
OFFICIAL RECORDS.

to Geo. w. Jett, undivided q IN
terest in W. = of N. +. a of E. q
of n. W. a, $. II, T. 10, X. 81;
s40O.
John Waterman and wife and Jno.
Schmitz and wife to Thos. Bessler,
Jr., lots 8 aud 10, block 81, Pacific
addition to Baker City; $3.50.
Tbos. Bessler to Anna Bessler'
same; 81.
Annie NJ. Bessler and husband to
ID. b. Hallissy, same; $3.50.
Annie Giles aud husband tn Ira b.
Sturges, trustee, lots s. and
block, u, McCreary's addition to
Baker City; $4,000.
Ira B. SturRes, trustee. and wife to
NJ. b. Whitehead. same; 81.
State to Leonard Tureman, 16O
acres in s. ., 7. 0, r. 80; 5000.
s ate to Johu NJ. Swift, E. y Of
3. W a. S. %. I. 8, r. 40; 500.
Same to same, W. y s. K. q, s.
%. Il. 8. r. 40; 800.
Same to j. N. Swift, r. = of s.
f.. "A, s. 2. +. 8, 4. 40; 500.
Same to same, e. = Of s. f. a,
S. 7, II. 8, X. 40; $1,000.
Johu Schmitz and wife to S. o.
Correli, ST. a, S. 35, 7. 3, r. 40;
$1,000.
Jos. Schwartz and wife to Guy l..
LINDSAY. cashier, r. "a foot lot 8,
block 3. Sumpter: 81.
Geo. g.. Pratt and wife to Chas.
Keller. lot 6, block !, Dutfey's
north addition to Richland; $1,000.
United States to Jacob r. Hahn,
S. u Of s. Il. q, s. IL Il. y Ut N.
T.. u, s. IA. Il. Z X. "A.
Leonard b. Foster aud wife to
John Whaiin, N. - Of S. W. a OF
n. T.. "A, S. 9. II. 8 X. 46; 1925.
NJ. ID. Simmons and twenty tour
others to Waterbury II Allen Ditch
company. all their interest in said
ditch; stock.
Roy II. Miller and wife to Sam W.
Duncan, lot Z, block 81. Wilson's
addition to Sumpter, to correct; s75.
+. W. Eppinger and wife to W.
j. Patterson, undivided a interest
in 8, 900 acres east OF Baker City, to
correct; 81.
Uuitcd States to heirs Of Ira A.
Tay lor, 100 acres In s. 20. 81 and
%. Il. 10, X 38.
United States to W. s. Love, S. y
Of s. f. "A, s. SO. Il. Z, r. A.
State to T. b. Taylor, s. f. q OF
s. T.. a. s. lG, I. 10, r. 3s; $50.
l.. S. Wickershsm to Anna M.
Taylor. lots 1 aud s, block II, Pacific
addition Baker City.
Lille NJ. Fisk to Il. b. Taylor,
half interest In 50xi0O feet Green
horn City; s35.
W. II. Hawley to Thos. Taylor
east half lot 8, block g, Sumpter;
81
f.. A. Fish aud husband to ID. b.
Haliisey. lots 8, 6, and 8, block
20. Pacific addition to Baker City;
$500.
Whitney Townsite company to
Dora j. Eckman, lot ,, block a,
Upton; 800.
MINING NATTER.
DEEDS.
Henry Mentls to Geo. O'CCnDor,
halt interest In Mountain Chief
Extension quartz mining claim;
$1,000.
Jennie Baisley to ID. l.. Moomaw
undivided, \, interest 10 "Cling
Stone" quartz mining clam; 81.
John c. Boyce to John n. Shsnks,
the stanford" quartz mining claim;
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-18

Watt Dudley of Benton was here yes- terday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-18
COURTS AND COUNTY FAIR.
Combination Draws Large Crowds
 The DePaturs.

The Decaturs.
 Decatur, Oct. I7.-t Special l-Both the County Court. presided over by Judge W. F.. Skeggs, and the Circuit Court. presided over by Judge D. W. SpCakc, are in session, as Is also the fall term Of the grand jury.
 Fair is being held under the manage ment of Thomas Polk Littlejohn. Both the courts and the fair are bringing vast crowds of country people into the
 Several cases of importance are set for trial at this term of the Circuit Court. Among the most important cases is the ease Of, of Percy Couch, William A. Baoer on the morning of June 1 last. After the shooting Couch escaped to Tennessee, but was arrested there on train and brought back and placed in pail. Bdber was one ot the most popular policemen Decatur ever had He was q prominent fraternll comes from good family--one of the oldest in the city-but he had been quite a wild boy all his life.
 Another case Of interest set for this term of Circuit Court is a damage suit of $50O0 filed by Frank sherman. q mechanic in the l.. and N. Railroad shops. against William Scharfenberg, q prominent Second Avenue merchant of New Decatur.
 The case is a most peculiar one Sher- man and his son lived in the flat over Scharfenberg's store. For some time Scharfenberg claims that he had been missing money from his cash drawers and that some one had been breaking open the back window 10 gain admis sion to the store. He tried time and gain to catch them, but always failed. AS a last resort Scharfenberg placed a trap gun in the store and connected it to the back window. The Fourth of July of last year the store was closed and in the afternoon a shot was heard from the gun. Upon examination it was found that young Sherman was badly shot in the face and chest. He claims that he went down the back stairway, which leads by the window in
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-18
TERRIBLE ECZEMA
 FOR TEN YEARS
Hands Raw Inside and Out Spread ing to Body and Limbs Despite Efforts of Three Doctors Another Remarkable and Speedy
CURE BY THE
 CUTICURA REMEDIES

"1 had eczema on my hands for ten years. At first it would break out only in winter. Then it finally came to stay. l had three good doctors to do all they could, but none of them did any good. l then used one box of Cuti- cura Ointment and three bottles of Cutieura Resolvent and was com pletely cured. My hands were raw all over, inside and out, and the eczema was spreading all over my body and limbs. Before 1 had used one bottle of Cuticura Resolvent, together with the Ointment, my sores were nearly healed over, and by the time I had used the third bottle, l was entirely well. l had good appetite and was fleshier than I ever was. To any one who has any skin or blood disease l would honestly advise them to fool with nothing else, but to get Cuticura and get well quicker than all the doc tors in the State can cure you. (signed) Mrs. M. E. Falin, Speers Ferry, Va. May l9, 1905"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-18
BIJOU
 FAMILY THEATRE. MATINEE TO-DAY, FUNNY MIR. DOOLEY.
TRIALS OF NEGROES SET.
Vance Garner, Jack Hunter and W-iII
 Johnson ArraiGnel fin Gadsdor

vance Garner, Jack Hunter and Will
 Johnson Arraiened in Gadsden.
 William Chandler and Deputies Lister and Mcdaniel reached Gadsden at F m. Monday from Birmingham with vance Garner. Jack Hunter and Will with the murder of Mrs. Sarah Jane Smith, white, on the night of June 17 last The sheriff and his prisoners were met by Chief of Police White and were taken at once to the court house before Judge Disque and the date of their trial was set.
 s.NS When ,,1oa1a, the negroes were arraigned six counts In each indictment Judge Disque asked the negroes if they had secured the services of a lawyer to de fend them and when they stated that S. Henderson. The cases are set for November 20, 21 and @, being the first three days of the next term of court Jack Hunter will be the first of the trio to be tried.
 Hunter and Garner were very uncon- cerned during the court proceedings, but Will Johnson seemed to realize the pre6iicament hr was in and paid close attention to everything that was said
 Immediately after the cases were set the prisoners were taken back to Birm- ingham. Very few people in Gadsden hhF" nat tut HtBIotS were m tOWD. The crime with which these negroes arc charged Is the most revolting ever perpetrated In the county. The night of June F Mrs. Smith was decoyed from her home on a pretense of finding her two wayward boys and when on her return was waylaid on lonely road on the outskirts of the city. as saulted by the three negroes. and her neck broken and her body left in Il clump of trees close by the roadside, where 1t was discovered" by one of the gang Sunday morning and the alarm given. Before the sun set that day all of the guilty ones were In Jail with lne exception of Jack Hunter. who was later surrendered by his mother An attempt being made to lynch the negroes Sunday night, the prisoners were rushed to Birmingham for safe keeping, where they have been ever since.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-18

second and third floors of the beautiful building were used. The ball room and parlors were all aglow with elec- tric lights, beneath which the pretty faced and handsomely gowned women showed to excellent advantage. The german opened at o'clock with a grand march. led by Ed Kayser with Miss Amelia Koengsthal as his part ner The favors were beautiful silk opera bags.
 At II o'clock the guests repaired to the Rathskeller and enjoyed delicious refreshments of oyster cocktail. cold meats. salads, crackers and beer Many visitors graced the occasion.
 Among the dancers were Ed Kayser with Miss Koengsthal. William Norris with Miss Estelle Adler, Leo Leva with Miss Fannie Gusdorf, Lee Adler with Miss Carrie Sulzbacher, Ralph Kayser with Miss Carrie Kayser. Leo Maas with Miss Corinne Leva, Emile Karpe with Miss Addie Elkan Walter Bloch with Miss Lillian Meyer. Jerome Sterne with Miss Matile Wolf. J. Bear with Miss Blanche New. and MT. Henry Marx.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-18
TO MEET IN THE DECATURs.
Alabama Commercial and Industrial
 AssOcIatiOn to COnvene There.

A
 Association to Convene There.
 Decatur, Oct. 17.-tSpeciai l-The annual meeting of the Alabama Com mercial and Industrial Association will be held in thiH city November and g.. Already the lo,al commercial bodies are making preparations for the enter tainment of the visitors and this prom ises to be one of the grandcst meet lngs of the association ever held. It has been about five years since the Association met in the Decaturs and since that time the two cities have grown to a wonderful extent.
 Delegates from all over the State will De present as Will also nnmper
 number of important questions will be discussed at this meeting. among them being the quarantine question. pr. Joseph Holt of New Or leans will be present to discuss yell low fe yer.
 Other questions which will be dis cussed are: Immigration and ware houses for farmers where they can
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-18
OId soldiers Enre well.

Tuscaloosa. Oct. 17.-(Special)-The Confederate veterans of Tuscaloosa County fare better perhaps. than those of any other county in the State Be- sides the regular State pension or SoO, they received this year $t0.T0 and next year will go as high as $l2.5O. This amount comes from the dispensary fund set apart for the old veterans or the county Judge Browne is Just in re- ceipt of money from the state for the veterans. In the first three. classes there are but few drawing pensions, but in the fourth there are S70 who VIII Es--- ceive $50 each this month.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-18
BABY'S ECZEMA Cured by Cuticura for ST.

l am glad to recommend Cuticura Soap and Ointment for eczema. Nv baby's head and face was in a solid scab for about six months The doctor said he could do nothing for him, so we sent one dollar for two cakes of Soap and one box of Ointment. We used the two cakes of Soap and the Ointment on his head and face and it cured him com pletely. After we began using the Soap and Ointment the eczema began to dry up at once. (signed) Mrs. c. J. Fuller, Fairmont, Pa"
 Complete External and Internal Treatment to, ..., lumcI from rimpies 10 Scrofus from Irfsrcy o Ags 'onsislirg of Cutteara Sohp Se, Ointment suc Ressi ent, soc. tin form Of Chocolate Coated is s,c me, ia of o), may he hsd of ell druggists, single sci oten usss Potter Drug Chem Corp Sole Props Boston
 CT Nailed Free, How to Cure Skin IIuniors
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-18

question after a bucket of water, and by some means fell against the window. and thus f1red the trap gun. Scharfen- impossible, as. he says. the window would had to have been raised to have fired the gun
 The Shermans formerly resided in Nashville. Tenn.
 Next Friday The New Decatur Adver- tiser will give reunion to its nu- merous county correspondents, and Ed itor c. J. Htldreth has spared no pains to plake 1t success.
 During the day speeches will be de- liVered by Mayor Sam Blackwell of New Decatur and other prominent speakers. A trip will be had over the Decaturs and the County Fair Grounds and lunch will be served at the Railroad Y. Nj. C.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-18
Little Roy Arrested.

Tony Santori was arrested by Deputy sheriff Thompson thls morning. The boy, who Is nothing more than t child was incareerated by the deputy on q 12 years old and was placed in the county jail where hardened criminals are supposed to be kept. The child cried pifeouslv while behind the bars and Warden, Mccoy and Jaller Pinson did everything possible to alleviate his feelings, though powerless to release him on account of the charge made ,.eainst him by Deputy Thompson.
 The arresting officer stated that voune Santori had another lad on the ground and was beating him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-18
Seriously IninretI.

Ed Sto1e, a young mdb employed at the plant of the American Bolt and Nut Works, in East Birmingham, was struck train today and seriously and it is be- lieved fatally injured The young man was enroute to the city to attend court and stopped at the crossing of the l. and N. to watch some trains go by. While he was watching one going one way an- other train going in an opposite direc- tion struck him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-18
BUTCHER KILLS HIMSELF.
W. (. Beck of OpeIilka Commits Suicide
 in Columbus. Ga.

Columbus, Ga, Oct. 17.-(Special. l- w. C. Beck, butcher of Opelika. Ala, committed suicide in Columbus this afternoon over a store on the corner Of Fifth Avenue and Savannah Street, by taking laudanum. He died In few although doctors worked hard to save him.
 Beck has a family at Opelika. He frequently visited Columbus and on this occasion had been in the city two or three days
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-18
New Furpocc. Bui,dius

w. B. Pollock & Co., of Ohio. have been awarded the contract for supply
 ing five large stoves for the new fur Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Com pany and the contract stipulates that the machinery is to be furnished within three months. The same company Is furnishing a complete furnace for the Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron Company at Gadsden, the iron maker to be completed in the next few months.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-18
The Lid on in Huntnvllle,

Huntsville, Oct. 17.-(Special.)- )-For the first time within memory, the lid was on in Huntsville Sunday, and 1t was impossible to obtain a loaf of bread or any article of confectionery or fruit Several bakers and confec- tioners were assessed nominal fines at the last term of court on conviction of remaining open on Sunday, and they have agreed among themselves to lay themselves liable no more.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-18
War on Blind Tiger Men !.

Ben Autrey who for some weeks, it Is alleged, has been running a blind tiger a few miles out from Thomaston yesterday afternoon on "a warrant charging him with violating the pro- hibition law by Deputy Sheriffs Carle- ton and Wilkerson of Lamison. The negroes around Lamison of late have been taking their cotton to Thomaston and selling 1t to proprietors of blind Autrey. It's understood that several other men who have been running blind tigers near ThomastorT have late ly been arrested on complaint of mer- chants around Lamison for buying cot ton which was mortgaged
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-18
steady COaI Productio,

Priestly TOulmin, of the Lehlgh Coal Company, was in the city today and when questioned as to the coal market tion at his mines and that the demand was very good. He stated also that the prospects were fine for the future and that all indications pointed to good demand for all the coal that could be mined right along.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-18
CnpiteI stock IDcrea.ed-

In the Probate Judges office today notice was filed by the Prowell Hard ware Company of an increase in capi- to $150.0oo, The ProWell Company re- gently acqiured property in this city of the Gray-DudleY Company in fact taking over their establishment in Bir- mingham. Hence the increase in the stock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-18
THE WEST POINT ROUTE.
Special Rate to Atlanta and Return
 Georgia State Fair

For individuals: One first-class fare, plus 25 cents for the round trip, plus 50 cents admission to grounds for adults and 25 cents for children; for military companies and brass bands in uniform. twenty or more on one ticket l cent per mile per capita. in each di- rectlon. Dates of sale: From points in Alabama. October 9th, 18th and goth only. Final limit of tickets will be October 23rd. 1905. W. C. Hunter.
 Commercial Agent,
 Phone POI. Montgomery. Ala. wed -fri-sun-W wed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-18

he attended the Bankers Association convention. He stated in an interview today that more inquiry has been made concerning Birmingham on this trip than ever before and that this place was now attracting considerable atten- tion. He states that the bankers at meet in the South some time in the future and they were assured that an invitation would be extended. MT. Harding said that he was pleased to hear strangers passing favorable com ment on Birmingham and Alabama as well as citizens of the State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-18
Sues for s2o,Ooo Damages.

Huntsville. Oct. 17.-(speciaL l-Ed- mond Carter. administrator of Charles smith. Is suing the Oak Extract Com pany of Decatur for the sum of S10,000 in the United States Court. The suit states complainant claims that one of the boats of the defendant company ran smith down while he was fishing in a skin and downed him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-18
pdd FeiIovs to Turn Out.

Jefferson Canton No, 5 Of the lnde- nendent order Of Odd Fellows, at meeting held last night. decided to par tic,pate in the reception and demonstl d. ton to President Roosevelt ana will turn out m full regalia next Tuesday ion are urged to be present at theli nail on Nineteenth Street and F'ourLh Avenue at 3:30 o'clock and there don the full uniform of the military brahcn of the order. From there they will march to the passenger station and re ceive position in the big parade, The canton is one of the few in the State, hnt is one of the best, each member heinz well uniformed and In fine dri l shape.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-18
Board of Directors Meet.

The Board of Directors of the Young Mems Christian Association held a meeting in the Association Hall last night The meeting was we'll attended and much business was disposed of.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-18
STABBED BY A NEGRO
BERRY. TESNELL SUCCUMBS TO
 KNIFE WOUNDS.
motorman on Birmingham Electric Car demonstrated With BOisterous Blacks and One of Them
 Attacked Him.

Birmingham, Oct 17.-(Special l-As the result of five knife stabs inflicted by a negro, Berry Tesnell, a young mo- torman on the electric car llne of this city, died this morning at local hos pitGl.
 Last night Tesnell was mctorman on a car returning to the city from Trac- tion Park, resort completely given over to negroes The front end of the car was crowded wi.h boisterous blacks with whom Tesncil remonstrated. One of the negroes picked quarrel and stabbed the m otorman in i've different places, once nea. the heart.
 several bl1 ks and fir d 'our shots at him, finally overtaking him. There were load cries cf lynch him" as the negro denied that he had cut any one. He gave his name as R. L. Dix, a sign painter by trade. The negro was lock cd up in the city prisons without the privilege Of giving bail: This morning a warrant was issued against Dix charging him with murder and evidence is being worked u2 against him.
 Tesnell died at : o'clock this morn ing He was less than Pa years of age and leaves a mother and two sisters who live at East Lake. The negro charged with the murder Is now in the county jail
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-18
Dona Attack Horse.

Tuscaloosa Oct 17.-(SpeciaL) J. Several dogs who were attracted by restless horse hitched on Greensboro Avenue on Saturday made for the animal which became more excited breaking loose dashed down the street with the dogs in, close pursuit. They tore many ugly gashes in the horse which was a very Yaluable one.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-18
Alabama at Departments.

Washington. Oct. 17.-(SpeciaL)- Patents issued, Fl. Fairchild, Opelika, clamp; James E. Nisbet. Jacksonville, car coupling.
 Rural route No. ordered established December Is at Waverly. Lee County, serving 533 people and 127 houses.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-18
netentinn Cnmn DemoIinhcd.

Tine County Board Of Revenue met in regular session this morning at the court house with President Reed and all the members present exccpi Hugh
 The greater portion of the day was devoted to handling claims.
 "A resolution was. passed which means the edemolishing of the detentaon camp erected during the yellow fever scare to take charge of patients should Il fever refugee reach this place The resolution referred to ordered that al supplies at the detention camp be con Yeyed to the almshouse.
 "A communication was received re ferring tc the stated unsanitary. con, dition of Vailnv Creek It was referred to the Sanitary Committees
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-18
Only Two Cases Called.

Business in Police circles continues dull In court yesterday there were called only two cases and again this morning there were only two cases on the docket for trial.
 The cases called this morning were against P. H. Graham and Mack Ram kins. Both were. charged with .disor- der!y conduct The charge against Graham was proven and a fine of S1O was assessed. The case against Ram kins was dismissed,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-18
Take. Place of Holden.

Charles Lumsden, who for the past fourteen years has been machinist at the Union Iron Works plant, was this afternoon appointed Chief Engineer of ter works plant to take the place made vacant by the resignation of Chief En- gineer Holden who goes to Birming- ham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-18
CouIdn,t Fiud the Fire

The paid fire department was called out tonight for the first time since it's organization A telephone alarm was sent Into headquarters about o'clock but the number of the streel where nre was supposed to be was confused department
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-18

Mrs. J. H. Lockett and daughter Ruth of Montgomery, Is in the city visiting the mother of the former, Mrs K. T. Sadler.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-18
Social and Personal.

Miss Rosa Belle Christian, who has oeen the attractive guest of Mrs. Alex CaWthon. has returned to her home in Mobile. She made many friends here. who regret her departure.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-18
4 P~ddler Rohhsa.

Last night Charley Gallagher, an Irish pedd1er was robbed of consid- erable sum of money and a gold watch on Franklin Street, near the Alcardi houses. Gallagher came to Selma a few days ago after having made a very successful trip of several months duration through the counties around thfsscity.
 Yesterday he deposited s1OO with Henry Franelich to be kept until this morning. Later in the evening he went to MT. Franelichs place of busi- ness and get the money: He was drinking yesterday evening and after getting his money took a few more drinks.
 After that he left the business part of the city and started for his board ing place: About an hour later he was found by an officer lying on the sidewalk on Franklin Street. The money received from MT. Franelich and his gold watch were missing from his person when found by the police.
 He was taken to police headquarters and afterwards sent home. While no arrests have yet been made. the au. thorities think they know the thief.