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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-27
TWO TRAINMEN DEAD
ENGINEER AND FIREMAN OF
 SOUTHERN KILLED.
In Yards of Jenifer, Freight Train Crashes Into Engine on siding. Dead Men Residents
 of Selma.

Anniston, Oct. e.--(Special. )--In the Southern yards at Jenifer early this morning Engineer Jerre Mum and Fireman w. A. Richards were instant ed. Hamp Miller a negro, was badly hurt and may die. The engineer and fireman were residents of Selma, the negro's home is here. The bodies, of the men were brought to Anniston about noon where they were prepared for burial. The remains of both were sent to Selma tonight.
 Both bodies were horribly mangled, Munn's left leg was severed at the knee, right foot cut off, three gashes in the head and jaw and the right arm shroat asS srSSsd %as cut and s left fes anS left hand gashed
 The engineer remained at the throt- tie and was buried beneath the debris. The fireman Jumped and was dragged under the train.
 The collision was between two freight trains and was what is known in railroad vernacular as a side sweep" An extra freight was stand ing on the sidingl but was not In clear. Fast freight No. 80. in charge of En- curve at a rapid rate. and was so near the switch when the danger was sighted that was impossible to stop. The train crashed into the side of the standing engine. The engine of the fast train was derailed and the cars behind piled up on the engine and each other. Both engines were badly damaged and there was demolition of cars.
 Immediately after the collision the wrecker was sent from Anniston and the work of clearing the track be- gan, In consequence of the wreck the Southern passenger train went by way of the Louisville and Nashville road to Talladega-
 Fireman Richards was well known here and married Miss Lula Dassett, of Anniston. a few years ago.
 The wreck was caused, 1t is charged, by the failure of a flagman. Lank
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-27
AIabama Synod win Meet in Gadsden
 October 3I.

Gadsdea. Oct. 2s.--(special. )---Tha Alabama Synod of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church will meet in this city at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church on Walnut Street at 7:so o'clock ?. m, Tuesday, October 31st, and will run through Wednesday and Thursday and close Thursday night. This synod IS composed of lay delegates from ev- cry church In the State and every min- ister of that denomination is entitled to seat and voice in the synod. It Ia expected that some 200 delegates will be present. Some of the strongest men in the entire denomination will be present and questions of vital interest will be thoroughly discussed by them.
 The Synod will be called to order by the Moderator, Rev. Walter M.. Crawford. at 7:30 Tuesday night, at which time the entire number of dele- gates are expected to be on hand. The roll will be called and a Moderator elected. after which the synod will ad- journ until Wednesday morning. The services will be opened Wednesday, morning with a half hour devotional service led by Rev. R. P. Taylor, after which the time of the synod will be taken up with reports. talks and dis- cussions. entered into by some of the most noted men in the denomination. The delegates will be entertained by the people of Gadsden.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-27
Nerro Houae Burnet,

A fire at 11:30 o'clock last night de- stroyed the ffve-room frame cottage, owned and occupied by S. c. Sheppard, a negro mail carrier at 204 Douglass Street Practically all of the furnish ings, except a few pieces of parlor fur niture were saved. The loss is esti- mated at $1.O00. on which there was in- surance.
 The fire is of unknown origin. Shep- pard and his family were asleep when they were awakened by a white man. The house was then in flames. A tel ephone alarm was sent in to the Fire Department. The glare from the fire shone brilliantly in the Heavens until midnight, and 1t was not until that hour that danger of further progress of the flames had passed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-27
ASSAULTED BY NEGRO.
Wife of Georgian the victim of F'iend-
 fsh Attack.

Atlanta, Oct. 2e.-Mrs. c. W. Moore the wife of a well known and prosper ous merchant of Peachtree Road, near this city, was assaulted by a negro this morrbng.
 Track hounds have been following the negro all day, but at a late hour to- night he had not been captured. The County police continue the search to. night, and tomorrow a large posse and ali members of the County police force will take up the hunt.
 There Is considerable excitement iu the community where the crime occur red and 1t is feared the negro will be lynched if caught.
 Mir. Moore has offered a reward of s200 for the capture of the negro.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-27
Parkn-Routon

Luverne. Oct. 26.--(Special )--To- night at the residence of the brides parents. MT. and Mrs J. c. Routon, Miss Sallie Routon and Chalmers H :. Parks were married. Miss Routon is one of the most popular young ladies of Luverne- MT. Parks is nephew of popular employe of the Cody-H -Hender~ son Company. The marriage was very quiet home wedding attended hy a few most intimate friends. Rev w.. Q. Vreeland of the Methodist Church, officiated. Mir. and Mrs. Parks will take up their residence at MT. Parks's home where he and his sisters have resided for some time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-27
ChiIdren,s Day Tomorrow.

Children's Day at the Alabama State Fair to be held all day tomorrow prom ises to be quite an event. Among the many features previously stated thts 3 will be a full program of athletic sport ing events. The Birmingham Athletic Club has arranged for a special series of these events. to be pulled off In the arena, and which will be known as Ju- nfor Athletic Meet. This event is open for all school children in the schools of Jefferson County and elsewhere. and substantial prizes will be awarded the successful contestants.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-27

Terrell, Texas. announced the death early this morning at that point of J. D. Lykes, a former machine shop and foundryman of Birmingham, from ap- pendicitis. The remains will be brought to Birmingham for interment. He has two brothers and sisters in this city.
 Degree Mason and a member of Birm- ingham Lodge of Elks, bookkeeper and cashier for the Campbell Catering Com. pany. died last night. He will be buried tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock with Masonic honors.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-27
MT. Cleveland Goes West.

Princeton, N. J., oct. 26.-Ex-Presi- dent Grover Cleveland accompanied by Mrs. Cleveland. left here today for Ne- braska City, Neb.. where MT. Cleveland will deliver an address on the occa- sion of the unveiling of a monument to fhe late J. Sterling Morton, Secretary of Agriculture in Mir. Cieveland's sec ond cabinet. Mir. Cleveland will re- turn to Princeton, October 31.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-27
wuI Brin9 Back Investora.

Charles V. Benjamin has gone to Cin- cinnati, Chicago and New York to meet several capitalists who are interested in gold and pyrites and will come to this State to look over some properties in these lines. Mir. Benjamin expects to manage some deals of large proportions in East Alabama in the near future, the capitalists to visit the prospective sections shortly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-27
Truntv Ffmed FTeavlIy.

Ed Williams, colored. who has been a trusted prisoner of the city and working in the warden's oflce of the city jail. was fined $50 in the Police Court this morning on the charge of stealing a coat belonging to Mack Rit- tenberry. the warden of the prison. Will Hams plead not guilty. but was fined on the evidence of another negro. who stated that he saw him wearing the coat.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-27
DOCTOR AND DRUGGIST
DEFENDANTS IN SUITS FILED IN
 BIRMINGHAM,
One Man Claims His Wound wss Not Properly Attended-Anotherss Medicine Made Him
 SlckeF.

Birmingham. Oct 2s.--(special.)- Two peculiar suits were filed in the City Court here today for damages. one being filed by Charles F. White against Dr. E. P. Riggs. in which sl5,0oo is asked for. and the other is filed by John J. Greer against the Adams Drug Company, and $10.000 Is asked for.
 White alleges that he had to undergo an operation some time ago and that Dr. Riggs left some cotton or gauge cloth on the wound which made q second operation necessary. He states in his petition that he contracted with the physician that due diligence and care would be taken and the allegation is that the diligence and care were not given.
 Greer states in his petition that he applied on August 2sth at the drug store Of the Adams Company for a remedy for a slight indisposition and that the medicine sold him made him sick and upon investigation he alleges 1t was of poisonous nature.
 Julien Heddieston has filed a suit for damages against the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. for $1.99s damages. alleging that an agent or representa- tive of the said railroad company abused and mistreated him. pistol being used in addition to very abusive language The petitioner claims that he was humiliated and his feelings hurt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-27
WiIl Hanr Tomorrovy.

to be hanged tomorrow for participa- ton In the killing of Ed Almon. the Louisville and Nashville Railroad flag man last January near Oxmoor, has practically given up hope of reprieve or communication of sentence and is ready to mount the gallows. Unless there Is interference on the part of the Cover nor, Shelton will be hanged between 10 and 1I:30 o'clock in the morning. Wes- ley Hale eolored, was hanged for the same murder four weeks ago and Ed Johnson is serving a life sentence in the penitentiary for his participation in the Almon murder. A fourth negro is at large.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-27
R.pubIicans VIII Nominate Jerome.

New York. Oct. 26.-The Executive Committee of the Republican County Committee decided at a special meet ing this afternoon to call a county con- vention for tomorrow evening to name A candidate for District Attorney to re- place Charles A. Hammer. who yes committee also decided to advise that William Travers Jerome be named as inc candidate. Every man on the com rnittee voted for Jerome with one ex-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-27
saIvation Army Leaders.

Adjutant and Mrs. c. A. Dodd, of the local branch of the Salvation Army. will leave shortly for Fort Amity. Col. where they will enter the Salvation Army home for their health. Farewell services will be conducted here Satur- day and Sunday and good wishes ex- pressed for the couple on their trip.
 Adjutant and Mrs. Dodd have been in charge of the Army in Birmingham about nine months and through their efforts much work has been done. The Army is in splendid condition in this city and the brightest of prospects pres vail Major J. M. Berriman. of Atlanta. who is in charge of the work through out the South. will conduct the fare- we'll services here Saturday and Sunday and during his stay here will most like ly announce the successors of Adjutant and Mrs. Dodd.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-27
Miss Norment win Recover.

Miss Leila Norment. the young lady who was struck by a bicycle some days ago and knocked unconscious is doing we'll, according to reports received from the St. Vincent Hospital where she has been since the occurrence Leon White the young negro who rode over Miss Norment, is still in the city jail, being unable to make bond to the amount of $500 which had been fixed by the Police Court
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-27
Lxon. Opens His Campaign.

The opening gun of the campaign In the interest of the candidacy of Pat J. Lyons for the mayoraIty, was fired to- night in German Relief Hall About 400 representative citizens were pres ent when Joseph Lyons called the meeting to order. After briefly out lining the purpose of the assemblage he called upon Colonel Edward L' Russell to preside.
 Colonel Russell spoke in eulogistic terms of Mayor Lyons, reviewed ms career. and said he had given to Mobile a clean and judicious administration Fearless and honest, after eleven years of administrative service he asks to be retained as chief magistrate. -&. Thomas F. O'Rourke was named as temporary Secretary. The following committee on program of organization was named by the chair: W. J. Pat terson, J. T. Bauer, F. R. Sherard. Lag Scwartz. George Haas, Uorry Camp bell. R.. V. Taylor, P. B. Dorlon.
 While the committee was delfberat- ing. eloquent tributes to Mayor Pat J. Lyons were paid by Hon. Edward M I. Robinson, Gregory Il Smith, Esq, Hon. c. Lawrence Laveretta and Hon. Rfch- ard V. Taylor.
 Mayor Lyons spoke briefly, the sub- stance of his remarks being his will ingness to stand for the mayoralty on his record as a citizen, member Of the General Council and Mayor of Mobile The Committee on Permanent Arrange ments reported recommending Colonel E. L. Russell as permanent Chairman Thomas J. ORourke and John l.. Mouiton as Secretaries and strong com mittees from each ward of the city em- bracing these to be added to as the committeeman see fit. The report was unanimously adopted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-27
KNOCKED UNDER TRAIN.
Body of Unknown White Man is

Huntsville, Oct 26.--(Special)- )--An unknown white man was killed under the wheels of train No. 30, on the Southern Railroad tonight at the pas senger station He was knocked un- der the train by the jostling crowd and ais body was cut in two.
 Hundreds of passengers saw the &C., cident. The body has not been identi- fled and he may have come in on the train that killed him. He was evil dently a laborer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-27
Birminrhnm peonIe neaa.

A. B. Elford connected with the Au- ditor's Office of the Republic Iron and Steel Company, and husband of the president of the Pollock Stevens Insti- tute. a female school here, died this morning after a weeks illness with gastritis fever.
 Advices received here today from
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-27
Looks Bad For wade.

James Wade, the white man arrested or pickpocketing on the day Of the yisit of President Roosevelt, now ap- pears to have a hard road to travel Wade Therrell, the Whistler man who was gently relieved of $135, went to the jail this morning and took a fair
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-27
Suita i'm Eiectmenf.

2. M P. Inge, acting as trustee for
 the bondholders of the old city debt. filed eight suits in ejectment this af-
 ternoon against property owners to recover possession of certain lands
 bought in by the bondholders at pub lie outcry and which were sold for taxes. Considerable amount of valua- ble land is involved in the proceed ings.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-27
Area Nerro nurned to Death.

In a house on Davis avenue, near Monday street, this morning Betsy Schackleford, an aged and feeble mind ed negres. was found incinerated. Neighbors smelled burning flesh and went into the hovel to investigate and found the woman lying on the floor with life extinct. The presumption was the woman had attempted to build a fire and after starting 1t she fell forward and was burned to death.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-27
M. Laxarus Acauitted.

M. Lazarus, junk dealer, was &C., quilted in the criminal court here to- day on charge of receiving stolen
 property. The -Jury was out three minutes. Lazarus was arrested several weeks ago. it being charged that he re- ceived brass and other junk which had been stolen from the Southern Railway. The defendant made bond promptly and at the trial the matter was fought bit- teriy on both sides, Assistant State Solicitor Edward Winston prosecuting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-27
New Electric Equipment.

The Mobile Light and Railroad Com pany is receiving a number of new elec- tric cars of the latest modern pattern, built for service and comfort of pas sengers. The first installment Is for the Charleston and Royal Street Line. A number of heavy cars have been
 dered for the Whistler and Magazine pint lines of the same company and re expected to arrive before severe old weather strikes this section.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-27
Road Nearing Completion.

Road Supervisor Joseph Jackson
 stated this morning that the bay front free road is now completed to and for
 a short distance beyond Dog River. to the south from Mobile. Work is pro- gressing rapidly on from the bridge with the view to connecting the line now open from a point north of Ala bama Port This road, which will
 skirt Mobile to Portersville. on Missis- sippi Sound. will be one of the finest free driveways in the country when completed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-27
CUMBERLAND rREsBYrEnrANs.

Ford. to warn the freight train. He has not been seen since the wreck.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-27
Counterfeit in Circulation.

Sheriff Powers Is at work with his, deputies. attempting to locate passers of counterfeit coin. Reports have been in his possession for several days of the passing of counterfeit silver half dollars in the city and county. among the victims being electric railway con-
 ] ductors. The sheriff thinks the mon-
 ey is being made in this State. He has asked for secret service men to help
 find the makers and passers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-27
Alleged PicIxpocIkets.

The trial of Lily Ray and the man claiming to be her husband. who were arrested Tuesday during the big crush at the union passenger station incident to the visit of President Roosevelt to Birmingham, was postponed in the police court this morning until tomor- row. Detective Bodeker claims to have seen the man make touch" and pass a pocketbook to the woman. L. B. Hanks, of woodlawn. has identified the pocketbook as his property, but says that moro than s in excess was therein when he had 1t. The woman fought plained now by her saying that she did not know who the officer was. he not being In uniform. The woman is good looking and appears to be con- fident of acquittal. The man Is a lit- tie worried, to all indications being anxious that the woman should be out of trouble. Bond has been fixed at s1.000 each
 The man requested today that better accommodations be afforded than those to be found in the city prison and an order was issued causing them to be removed to the county jail
 large crowd was at the police court today. so intense is the interest in the cage. and when the detective carried the pair to the county jail large num- Der of men and boys followed
 More than s2oo was found on the wo- man and man. Attachments were filed against this money today by men who claim to have been touched" during the big crowds Tuesday. one man claim ins s60 lost on the northbound Louis- vile and Nashville Railroad between Montgomery and Birmingham. The police are still receiving reports of losses of watches. diamond studs and money Tuesday afternoon and evening. The total value of watches, diamond and money reported stolen so far on Tuesday Is over s3,250.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-27

look at Wade. Without hesitancy he said Wade was standing very near to him in the jam when he was relieved of his wealth. The further fact that some of the money found on Wade answered q previous description given by Ther- reil. is thought to be damaging testi- mony.
 The case against James Ryan was called in the Recorders Court this morning. By agreement a continu- ance was ordered until tomorrow morn ine. Dr. Chapman, 1t h understood, will testify that he saw Ryan as he was removing D. N. Browne's diamond stud from his shirt front.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-27

League the coming season. It was an- nounced today that a delegation would go to Greenviile to the meeting oI the league to present Mobiles claim and endeavor to land the Gulf City. Harry Hunt, manager the latter part of the past season for the team wnicn was transferred here. was in Mooiie and enlisted supporters who would for the ownership of the franchise the coming season.
 Mobile Persons.
 Willard F, Kirkbride has returned from an extended visit in the East On his entourage he was accompan- nied by Mrs. Kirkbride and tneir charming daughter. Miss Corinna, who. after the trip, entered the National Cahedral School, Washington, D. c. Mrs. Kirkbride will remain for a pIief season in Washington and stop Tn BIT mingham when en route home. M. T. Judge has returned from New York and Washington. where he went to attend meetings of the Executlve Board of the Knights of Labor. he be- ing a member of that body.
 Mobile Society News.
 Last spring when the merchants Of Mobile offered a handsome library Tor that organization in the city receiving the greatest -numDer or VOtcs, St. VIII cent came out with flying honors. The young men and women of the par ish are now desirious of handsome book case to contain their prize. and will give a vaudeville performance at St. Vincent's hall next Friday night for the purpose of raising the requis- ite amount. An excellent program has been arranged.
 MT and Mrs J. c. Bush and Misses Ruth and Marie Bush returned this morning from New York where they have been spending the autumn.
 Mir and Mrs. Richard M. Cary of Pensacola and their little son are visit ing MT. and Mrs. Henry Hall on Gov ernment street.
 The Council of Jewish Women held their first meeting for the season this afternoon at the home of Mrs. A. Prosakauer.
 Miss Mabel Heustis will remain In ynf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-27

A effort was begun today by local baseball enthusiasts to get a fran chise for Mobile in the Cotton States
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-27
Death of Mrs. Carrie K. Rivers.

Mrs. Carrie King Rivers. wife Of Thomas A Rivers, died last evening in this city after an illness of several weeks. She was a 1ovable young wo- man. a biede of only few months. She was a daughter of the late John and Susie King of Mobile and was 27 yeras of age Her remains were inferred in Magnolia cemetery this evening, the funeral taking place at o'clock from the residence of Mrs. Gibson on Georgia Avenue. Many friends accompanied the remains to their last resting place.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-27
DeIe9ates are Announced.


 President Max Hamburger, of the Commercial Club. today announced delegates and alternates to events. as follows:
 Southern immigration and quaran- tine conference at Chattanooga, Tenn, November 9, and 10:
 Col E. L. Russell Joel W. Goldsby, John Craft, John Q. Hubbard. W. K. F. Wilson. W. L. Henderson. R. V. Taylor. John F. Cothran and William H. Monk, Jr.
 Alternates-william F. Teebetts. T. A. Yeend, W. T. HeironymusG c. A. Cunning, Leon Schwarz, R. E. prdon. John Gaillard., George A. Rivefe. J. M. Nilolan and J. N. Price.
 Annunal convention of the Alabama Commercial and Industrial Association at Decatur. Ala. November [:
 John Craft, H. Austill. William H. Armbrecht. W. H. Holcombe, P. y. Lyons c. L. Laveretta. H. D. Lein- kaur. ]. R. Robertson and Jacob Bloch.
 Alternates--M J. vickers, Isadore Jacobson, J. J. Damrich, Malcolm Par tin. Otto Mack. F. B. Merrill, 8. J. Neuberger, John T. Bauer. R. O. Har- ris and Charles Hess.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-27
Grand Complimentary Concert.

During the past summer. through the {. generosity of public-spirited citizens, number of open-air concerts were given In Bienville Square to the stay-at- homes. These concerts proved most entoyabIe treats to thousands. The Ist Infantry Band, with Professor Dan B. prago as bandmaster and director, furnished the music. Tonight the band rendered the public complimentary concert, the last of the season, and the crowd which assembled showed its ap- preciation by liberal applause. The program was as follows:
 March-'NeeIs Fashion Plate" Eng fish.
 overture-"High Flyer" Eyer.
 Characterization Jubilee." Bebe. Medley-"Bit of Rimmick's Hits." Lampe.
 March--'Moonlight," Moret.
 Selection-m Trovatore." Verdi.
 Two-step--"The Giggler." Haines.
 MedIey-'Tm Trying so Hard to For get You" Harris.
 waltz--"wilhelmina. Hall. Tone Poem-"Apple Blossoms ,Roberts-
 Medley-"southern Melodies" Con- terno.
 Finale--'Happy Heine." Lampe.