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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-19
DIED FROM HIS WOUNDS.
Jim McBryde succumbs to Injuries Re- cei0ed.

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 Tuskegee, Jan. 1S.--(Special)- )-Jim McBryde died last night between s and 9 o'clock iron, the wounds re- ceived in the difficulty Monday night. His body with that of his brother Rob- ert, was carried to Cotton Valley for burial.
 Sheriff Conner is resting very well.
 Many farmers have been led to ac. cept very poor offer by the cotton buyers. The buyers offer 6 cents for the cotton and agree to any time be- tween now and Aug. if cotton ad- vances to give the market price. It Is a very foolish thing for the farmer or cotton holder to accept such an offer and if all Of the holders of the staple fall into this trap made by the cotton mills and buyers there will be no hope of cotton going above 6 cents. On the other hand, If they hold the staple 1t will have to advance in price for the mills are obliged to have the cot ton if they continue to run.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-19
VIII RuiId Ne,r Furnace.

The TutwiIer Coal. Iron and Railroad Company today broke ground for a second blast iron furnace at Vanderbilt near here to cost over 6 quarter of a million dollars. The new furnace will have q capacity of from two to three hundred tons of iron daily. Coke ovens and other appurtenances costing one hundred thousand dollars will also be constructed at Vanderbilt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-19
Heavy Flow os Gas.

Huntsville. Jan. 1s.--(Special )-The New York-Alabama Oil Company has struck iov of gas in one Of its wells near Hazle Green that is said to be stronger than the flow in any we'll south of West Virginia. The pressure of gas frightened the weight of the drill to a considerable extent. and when the tools we're withdrawn rocks and mud were thrown out to a great height. The roar of escaping gas can be heard two miles. Officers of the company went to Hazle Green today to see to the capping of this well and arrange for the drilling of we'll No. 5.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-19
The PdIicc Court.

Henry Nichols had no friends in Po- lice Court this morning and there were m,i1titudes to testify against him. silent witness that also had effect against Nichols was bottle of whis- key, considered either bad or indiffer- ent, that the aged defendant had tasted most too freely.
 The charge against him was va
 grancy and several citizens were on
 the witness stand to tell how he had
 approached them for money Every
 time he asked, Are you a Mason? "Are YOU an Odd Fellow?" Chief Wal
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-19

ped the watch. It is being held at po- lice headquarters until the owner claims and Identifies 1t.
 Smith was standing in front of the postoffice last night when, he alleges. that the negro took the watch from his pocket. He gave the alarm, but 1t Is not known whether other persons saw the alleged piekpocket. Smith, it Is said. was intoxicated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-19
Huutsxille,s Fire I,e..e..

Huntsville, Jan. lS.--(Special.l--Ac-
 cording to the report of Fire Chief Wise, the loss In Huntsville from fires
 last year were smaller than in many years past. The last quarterly report shows that there were only six fires in three months. and only two of them destroyed property.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-19
AInbama at Departmentn.

Washington, Jan. IS.--(SpeciaL)- The following rural free delivery route has been ordered established Feb. l5: Columbia, HoustC- County; area cov- cred, seventeen square miles; popula- ton served. 40.
 Postmaster appointed-Herring, Pike County. John s. Dunn, vice George Reeve resigned,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-19

ters and Policemen White and Ahearn testified that he had not been working.
 The Mayor sentenced him to ninety days labor and turned the bottle of whiskey over to the turnkey.
 A white woman who gave the name
 of Wilson was also in court on the
 charge of vagrancy. She pleaded
 guilty and was fined $1o or twenty i days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-19
Mapx Canaiaate. ip r,e,d.

In the face of a decision declaring the Inferior Criminal Court unconsti- tutlonal, candidates for the positions of Justices of the Peace and ex-officio Justices of the Peace, three for each of the two precincts in Birmingham, are as thick as bees in a hive. The Gov ernor will appoint the officials. Nine men have petitions in circulation. l.. H. Benners and H. B. Abernathy, who were Judges of the court declared un- constitutional. will get two of the po- siuoTs, 1t Is believed, beyond doubt. They went before the people and were elected to the position of judges of the Inferior Court. 1t is not believed there will be any appeal to the decision rendered against the court On Satur- day other litigation growing out of the decision against this court will be started, allegations already being made that Q number of decisions In civil causes and sentences imposed in crim- inal cases In the Inferior Court will not stand. inasmuch as the said court was unconstitutional. A test case has been started and will be heard on Saturday. It Is expected that the Governor will fill the vacant places just as soon as he is informed that the vacancies exist and trat there will be no appeal from the decision rendered declaring the In- ferior Court unconstitutional.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-19
Many Cases of smaIlpox.

Tuscumbia, Jan. ls.--(special. 1-zk It is reported that there are frem twenty to twenty-five cases of email pox at Cherokee, this county. eightssn miles west of Tuscumbia. There have been no fatalities, the disease being of a mild character and easily controlled by the local physicians.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-19
LECTURES ON PAUL.
An Interesting Address by pr. G. W.
 Patterson.

Rev. c. W. Patterson, D. D.. pastor of the First Presbyterian Church. be- gan his series of religious lectures with stereOpticon views last night at the church.
 The subject of Dr. Patterson's lsc- lures Is The Life of the Apostle Paul and His Travels. The lectures win take the place of regular prayer meet 'ings Wednesday nights until the theme
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-19
TWO NEGROES CREMATED.

Boys Perish in a Fire in Pike County.
 Union Springs, Jan. S.-(SpeciaL1- 1--- There are quite a number Of cases of smallpox in Bullock County and two in town, both negroes. It seems im-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-19
Death of Norman c, BrooIx..

Norman c. Brooks, a prominent young man and nephew of Gen. Louis V. Clarke, Brigadier General of the Ala bama National Guards, died here this afternoon after a spell of pneumonia
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-19
Wandered in the Woods.

G. Dye, a white man whose mind is weak, escaped from the poor house yesterday and wandered for twenty four hours in the woods. He was found by Bud Cole. citizen of Mount Pinson. and brought to the county jail here. The superintendent of the poor house came to the city this morning after the unfortunate man. who is but little worse for his experience in the cold and damn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-19
Tb,es Drouped the watch,

A silver watch believed to have been stolen from D. c. Smith, citizen of Perry County, who came to Selma yes terday, has been found on Water Street
 and the police think that in his flight the thief, supposed to be a negro. drop
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-19
nnn,t ras Poor nn

For use on sewing machines, bicycles and all purposes requiring fine lubri cant; the best Is the cheapest in the obtained at Singer stores. Look for the red S. 104 Dexter Ave, Montgom- ery Ala. adv--thu.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-19
Miner Badly Iniured.

Joseph Ayres, a white coal miner in mine No. 8, at Wylam. in the western portion of the county, was seriously and perhaps fatally injured early this morning in an explosion of dynamite. The miner had placed shot" in the coal and did not wait long enough for 1t to discharge. He approached just as the explosion took place and re- ceived considerable powder and coal dust in his face. He may lose the sight of hls eyes, if he recovers from the accident at all.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-19
is exhausted.

is exhausted.
 The illustrations last night consisted of views of TaEsus. Paurs birthplace scenes of Damascus and other cities familiar to the early career of Paul.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-19

Cntarrh 10 an excessive secretion. ac- eompanied with chronic inflammation. from the mucous membrane Hood Haraa parilla acts on the mucous mem brane through the blood reduces ir- nammatisr, establishes healthy action. and radically cures ell case9 or ca- karrh. ..is3'. AHl Aov.-tu-tnussusss
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-19
Y. M. c. A. Meeting. to B. Held.

After dinner Monday evening at the Hillman Hotel. Jan. 2S, a meeting of the International Committee of the Young Mems Christian Association of North America and the State Commit tees of Alabama. Mississippi and Louis- iana will be held in this city. The In- ternational Committee has charge of the work of the organization through out the world and the object of the meeting is to confer regarding the work of the three States mentioned. The following gentlemen will repre- sent the International Committee: pr. Lucien c. Warner of New York. c. J. Hicks, Associate General Secretary; c. L. Gates. Atlanta, Field Secretary. The following Alabama committeeman will be present and participate in the dis. cussions: William M. Cosby, T. H. Johnson, R. s. Munger. C. NJ. Bowers, M. A. Myatt, James Bowron and othets.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-19
Miss DuBose Entertains.


 Miss Cora Vivian DuBose delightful ly entertained a few friends at euchre last night complimentary to Miss Be- vile.
 Her guests were: Misses octavia Lauderdale. Ellen Stewart, Ailene Dansby. Elizabeth Beville. Mary How ard and Anna Mary DuRose and Messrs. Sam Fowlkes. Ben Howard Presley Welch, A. J. Atkins, Eugene Jones and Dr. J. P. Furniss. At the conclusion of the games de- licious refreshments of salad. ices and cakes were served. Miss Maggie Gardner will entertain the Young Ladies Card Club Friday afternoon at her mothers home on Broad Street. Miss May oppenheimer. who has been visiting Mrs. Albert Thalheimer. has returned to her home In Portland. Ore.
 Misses Matiie Wolf and GertiA schwartz are spending a few days in Birmingham. Mir. D. M. Scott, Jr, went to De- mopolis yesterday on business.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-19
Clarinx the Docket.


 The City Court is fast completing it's docket of civil cases set for this week. Today the suit of Gary. Ken nedy & Co. versus Will Burden, has been heard, and the last case to come up was the suit of J. E.. Dunnaway versus the Southern Express Company The former occupied the entire morning session of the court.
 The following cases have been heard and disposed of by judgment or com- promise this week:
 c. W. Coleman versus the Birming- ham, Selma and New Orleans Railway
 Clementine Levy versus the Western Union Telegraph Company.
 Luke Griffin versus the Western oi Alabama Railway. Judgment for plain tiff.
 Frederick Putt versus the Western of Alabama Railway. Judgment fol defendant.
 w. H. Maybin, administrator, versus the Selma Lighting Company. Com promised.
 W. H. osborn versus J. 8. Gilmer.
 ]. W. Airheart versus Louisville and Nashville Railroad.
 Sarah Campbell versus c. c. Farrell Continued.
 John Campbell versus c. c. Farrell COntlnueu.f
 B. F. Toler versus V. B. Atkins 6 Go. Settled. r' Peacock Iron Works versus R. Monley ct aL
 Lillie Muse vs. the Western Unior Telegraph Company.
 w. H. Hrabowski vs. Louisville and Nashville Railroad.
 Lillie Muse vs. the Western Union Telegraph Company.
 Edward Thompson & Company vs W. W. Quarles.
 Fannie Drysdale vs. Charles Gold stein.
 Augustus Wright and Company vs. Aaron Miller.
 w. H. McGhee vs. the Southern Rail way Company.
 The suit of W. H. Maybin. admin istrator, against the Selma Lighting Company for s5O.OoO for the death oi U. F. Crawford, has been compromised by the defendant paying the plaintin $3,O0O. The suit attracted a great dea of attention and both sides had strone counsel J. E. Crawford met death by live wire of tSe Selma Lighting Company's plant.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-19
To Open Rescue Home.

Staff Captain J M. Berriman, of the Salvation Army, with headquarters in Atlanta, Is in Birmingham arranging for the opening of the rescue home in this city of the Southern Division of the army. The home is located on Av- enue E and Thirty-second Street and 1t is intended to have the opening Feb ruary 19, As has been stated before, the institution Is for the rescue of fall- en women. The opening will be ob- served with appropriate exercises, in- cluding addresses by Mayor Drennen. Judge N. B. Feagin. of the Inferior Criminal Court; Col. R. E. Holz of the Salvation Army, with headquarters in Cleveland, O., and others. A number of additions to the building have al- ready been made, including the erection of laundry. There Is still debt of about $2,000 on the home and efforts are being made to raise this amount before the opening in February.
 Captain Berriman will assist the local members of the Salvation Army in pre- pairing for the opening of the rescue home. He will also be with the Bes- semer section of the army this week.
 Civil Service Examinations.
 Civil service examinations were held today in the Government building for the appointment 10 positions on the Panama Canal project Similar exam nations arc being held throughout the country and those receiving an average of 70 per cent. will be considered eli gible for position. The examinations here are being conducted by s. D. Harris, secretary of the local board of Civil Service Examiners, assisted by J. T. Dillon. member of the board. and will be continued tomorrow. There are twenty-foGr applicants at this ex- ous situations for which the examina- tions are being held are as follows; clerk, bookkeeper, timekeeper, civil engineer and assistant civil engineer, transit man, road man. level man, keener of instruments, chain man, civil engineers helper, stenographer and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-19
Trlea to Hnng HImseIf.

Bridgeton, N. J., Jan. is.--Thomas ]. Raisinger. father of Frank Rais- lnger, who will be hanged February ID for the murder of his wife, today at- tempted to hang himself at his farm about Ave miles from here. He was cut down by a farm hand. Mir. Rais- finger had declared that he would not live to see his son executed. The young mans mother is critically i'll and Is not expected to recover.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-19
Protest AWniust Joint stashsod.

Protest Against Joint staeho0d. 2. Santa Fe.. N. M., Jan. ls.-Both
 houses of the Legislature today pass ed strong resolutions protesting agains. the passage of joint statehood blu and insisting that New Mexico Is en-
 titled to Statehood within It's present
 boundaries and with it's present name Copies of the memorial were ordered
 sent to the President and every mem-
 Der of Congress.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-19
Atkins in Birmingham.

Mayor V. B. Atkins left today for Bir- mingham to attend the meeting of the Wholesale Grocers Association, oi which he Is a member. He will return to Selma probably Saturday.
 Before going to Birmingham. Mayor Atkins said that his trip to Atlanta Ga. with Councilman Norris to investi- gate insurance conditions, had been postponed until next week. He is wait ing on the Commercial and Industrial Association to name a member to ac- company him and MT. Norris to Atlanta
 While the Mayor Is In Birmingham the police court will be presided over by W. R. Peacock. President of the Council.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-19
Executive Aupointments.

Executive Appointments.
 The following executive appoint ments were made yesterday:
 Notary Public and Justice of the Peace-w. ]. Black, Fort Deposit.
 ConstabIe---J. Fl. Mcfarland, Society Hill.
 Notaries Public---L. T. Eanes, Selma, and Abel Thomas, Alexander City.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-10-13

Boggan. The case was openet
by Mr.. Mitchell who was followed
by j. w. p. Boggan and C. P
Long and the case for the de
fendant was closed by w. D. An
derson. At the close of the ar
gument the justices went int
consultation and it was decided
to hold Mrs. McCollum to await
the action of the grand jury,
though the justices were not al
together of the same mind il
the matter.
The evidence which could be
produced against Claude McCol.
lum, the 16 year old son of the
murdered man, was not thought
to be sufficient tc hold him and
he was discharged from custody.
Mrs. McCollum is a woman OF
pleasing face and under the Sc
we're ordeal to which she was sub
jected during the trial evinced
no nervousness or uneasiness as
to the result and conducted her
self with the greatest composure.
She kept up with the evidence
of the witnesses and occasionally
had something to say to her
counsel as the trial progressed.
Her appearance andlgeneral de-
pertinent does not indicate that
she issguilty, and if she is or has
a guilty knowledge of the facts
connected with the murder of
her husband, she does not betray
herself.
The case attracted wide atten-
ton and the largest crowd ever
assembled in the new cour house
was present to hear the evidence.
HABEAS CORPUS.
The attorneys for Mrs. McCol-
lum Immediately after she was
remanded to Jail drew up a pc
tition to Chancellor Lamb for a
hearing of the case before him
and he was telepho. ed to by the
attorneys and set Friday morn
ing, the 18th inst. to hear the
ease. G. P. Long, ESQ.,, went
to Corinth to get the order sign
ed by the Chancellor for the is
suance of the writ. The writ
was issued and served on the
sheriff to have Mrs. McCollum
before the Chancellor at the
court house Friday morning
when the case will be heard
anew with the view Of securing
bail for the defendant.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-10-13
Lee County Teachers Association.

B The next regular meeting of the Lee
county Teachers Association will lie
held in the court house Saturday the 2lst
inst and all teachers should atterd
The Supt. will have all contracts for
white teachers ready to deliver to them
on that day. Don { ask Tor a coatracC
before then but be On hand and take
part in discussing the following pro-
gram.
Devotional Exercise.
Lesson in History of Educ 4t;or, by
N w. R, Hunt. Subject for study, The
Life of Horace Mann.
Lesson in Psychology, by j. T. Wal
lace. Subject Imagination.
Lesson In ScnooI management, LY
j S. Vandiyer. Study Sleey's New
School Management, Chapters XVII
XVIII, XIX.
How to Increase Attendance. Dis.
cussed by T. M. Milan, aided by A. T.
Siddall and Miss Lula Petty.
Supplementary Reading, Discussed
by B. T. Schumpert aided by &. w. B.
Smith and Miss Jettie Wade.
Divided Terms. Discussed by j. N.
Francis aided by Larkin Smith and
Miss Dora Towery-
General Business and Election OF
officers.
Come and get enthusiasm for the.
winters work.
JOHN B. THOMPSON Pres.
j. N. FRANCIS, Supt.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-10-13
Mrs. Lula McCoIIum Held Without Bail.
After Hearing the Evidence Of Many Witnesses the Court
Remanded Defendant to Jail.
beas Corpus Sued Out Before Chancellor Lamb To Be Heard
Friday Morning.

The preliminary hearing Of
Mrs. Lula McCollum and her
son, Claude McCollum, charged
with the murder Of John McCol-
lum on the night of the 18th OF
September at the home of the
family near Bissell, took place
Tuesday morning before Esquire
]. M. Sample, with Esquire w.
T. Pound and A. G. McVay sit
ting with him. There were ma
ny witnesses to examine and the
entire day was consumed in hear
ing the evidence.
The first witness placed on
the stand was Sheriff Kelly who
narrated the circumstances con-
nected with John McCollum' S
absence from home and the
search Of his family and others
which resulted in the finding of
his body. There were a num-
Der of other witnesses who gave
accounts of the search for the
missing man, and told Of the
circumstances and what was
found about the premises indica-
ting that he had been murdered
and his body buried to conceal
the crime. The wearing apparel
Of the murdered man, the pillow
on which it is supposed he was
lying when struck the fatal blow,
the blanket found with the pillow
buried beside the log in the woods
back of the house, were brought
in and identified as the dead
mans clothes in which he was
dressed when last seen, and the
pillow and blanket as his house
hold effects. All these facts and
circumstances were gone over by
several witnesses who engaged
in the search and were present
at the finding of the body and
the coroner's inquest.
At intervals there was the
usual sparring of attorneys to
gains a point for their respective
sides, but there was nothing of
Especial Interest to. characterize
the proceedings.
The lateness Of the hour pre-
vented the closing of the case
Tuesday afternoon and an adj
journment was taken until We'd
nesday morning when the case
was argued by counsel, the State
being represented by Guy w.
Mitchell and the defense by An
derson & Long and ]. w. P.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-10-13
A. General Contribution

Theladies of the West Judson Associa-
tion on Monday packed and forwarded
to the Baptist Missionary society in
Southern Texas box containing many
things of value for distribution and use
by those in charge of the work in
Southern Texas and Mexico. The box
contained articles of clothing and other
articles of household value which
will no doubt prove to be a most ac-
ceptable offering to those engaged in
christian work on the border from their
associates back in Mississippi. The
life of the missionary, both foreign and
home, is one attended with many hard
ships and but few of the comforts of
life, and remembrances of this charac-
ter will bring both comfort and the
pleasure and qualification of being re-
membered by those who sympathize
with and stand ready to support them
in their good work. The box was pack
ed at the Baptist parsonage here and
was valued at $4,000.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-10-13

The Wills Comedy Company will
start its engagement here at the Ca
sino tonight. lis first bill will be the
jolly vaudeville musical comedy. "a
Trip to Atlantic City" The bill will
De the attraction until Thursday, when
1.-TWO Old Cronies" will go on.
The company is declared to be a
clever one, composed of good talent in
comedy and novelty, and its musical
program is the work of some half a
dozen clever composers who are recog-
nized makers Of popular hits.
This company has been in permanent
organization for fourteen seasons, and
has improved in standing and in strength
every season. 1t is declared that the
organization is stronger this season
than ever before, and it's engagement
here is declared to be one of the best
that could be secured at this time
New York Journal
The Tupelo journal., 1905-10-13
NUMBER %
A Sunday Shooting.

John Daniels, a young negro who
has been driving the oil wagon for the
Standard Oil Co., for Capt. J. A.
Thompson, local manager for the COM
pany, was little bit handy with his
gun Sunday about noon and succeeded
in landing two outlets in two other
da .kies, the victims being Winslow
Brown and his wife. The former was
shot through the arm, the ball going
through the arm and striking something
on the body which turned its course.
The woman was shot in the neck, the
ball ranging backward and locating it.
self under the skin on the shoulder.
The wounds are not at all serious but
both the man and woman had a close
call. The wouldbe victim of Daniels,
it seems, is one Yes. Merritt, who was
fortunate enough to escape the attact
which was intended for him. Daniels
was drinking and continued to discharge
his pistol several shots after the Brown
darkies were shot, having things all
his own way. He succeeded in evading
the officers and is still at large.