The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-13
Advertiser Bureau,

Mobile, OCt.. IL.
 The assassination of William Young is today the topic of conversation III Mobile He died as he predicted he would, from shots fired from behind. Fifteen years ago he was shot with rife bullet, and it was thought he would die The bullet, after investigation by Dr. Claude Mastin and other physicians, was decided to have perforated Youngs s heart. After this shot was fired Young predicted he would meet death by vio- lence and, some years ago, he willed his body for dissection, to Dr. Mastin. He died as he predicted he would.
 Sheriff Powers and his posse of dep- uties returned to Mobile after o'clock this morning. They found no clue to the perpatrator of the foul deed. They did find, however, the place of conceal ment from whence the death-dealing bullets were sent. A cluster of bushes, On the south side of the roadway lead ing from Mobile to Wheelerville. the scene of the assassination of Sim Wheeler, founder of Wheelerville, more than forty years ago, was the place se- lected by Bill Young's assassin. The tops of tfe bushes had been cut away, and, in front of these had been piled a lot of cut bushes. Foot and other prints showed the assassin knelt when he fired the fatal shot and after firing that he had tiptoed to an observation point to learn if his aim had been true.
 Waffle Sheriff Powers and his deputies declare they have no clue, to the per- petrator of ths deed, The Advertiser representative has an inkling Of an ar rest in the very near future. Wheeler vile is the home of a feud, already streaked with blood, and knowing ones predict more blood will flow before the memory of Bill Young is wiped out for ever.
 Three times the life of Bill Young shF loo He leaves. however, scion who, know ing ones declare, will wipe out the score if not cut down from ambush before his desire is accomplished Bill Young had his faults, yet he had friends who speak of him as a man who sought no enmities.
 A meeting of the joint committees on the reception of President Roosevelt was held tonight in the Commercial ford presiding. Enthusiasm marked the entire proceedings and 1t was easily seen that all the members had entered Into the. spirit of the event with 2 que calculation as to the importance of the visit of the Chief Executive of the na- tion to this port.
 Finance Committee, announced the coi- lection of $S99 by his committee, with assurance of $500 more; nor I wicetCnairo Isittaa nn Platform reported on the plans of J. E. w. Barnes & CO, for a platform which can be utilized in future, and the con tract was awarded. the platform to cost $50. Chairman Max Hamburger of the Committee on Music and Decora- tions, reported that 1t had been decided rade and at the speaking. Chairman A S Lyons of the Committee on Parade reported the acceptance by Col; K. B; duMont of the grand marshalship, and that he would assume all responsibility for the carrying out of the plan for the parade.
 Hili College and Convent of the visi- tation to have the students attend the reception to the President. He also reported that ;es pTesidenf J. ,rd aoRard Rsi, road Company had announced his pur- pose to stop all electric cars along the route of parade during the function, of the speaking. A vote of thanks was ordered sent MT. Wilson:
 MT Hamburger announced that his committee would request, tnrough tne houses along the route Of parade be H. luminated and decorated. On motion, Battery A Alabama State Artillery; act in any capacity suggested by Colo. mel du Mont. Mir Hamburger called attention of suggestion by United States Marshal Deans as to havlng tie q guard in conjunction with the police department on the day Of the parade for full protection of the President. The suggestion was referred to the chairman of the parade committee with power to act.
 General Whiting was named as a priate badge to be presented the Presi- dent and $50 was allowed. Three hun dred dollars was allowed for illumina- tions. The special committee which