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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-22
THE BOY WAS FOUND.
Theory of Murder Falls Through Upon HmH


 Florence, Dec. 21.-(Special. )-Sheriff O. B. Hill has just succeeded in clear ing up mystery which has been caus- ing the good people of Oakland, ten miles west of Florence, to spend sleep less nights for the past three weeks. A web of circumstantial evidence had been woven about David Jones, a resi- dent of that place, that his neighbors were convinced that he had murdered his 12-year-old son. Clinton, and dis posed Of the body.
 passer-by had heard screams em- apating from the Jones home and the boy begging his father to spare his life. Nothing more was seen of the boy and just at this time an old well on the place was filled in. Joness reputation of meekness and gentleness was noth- ing to brag on and the conclusion drawn by the people of the community are ob- Vious. Great excitement prevailed and an anonymous communication was re- ceived by Sheriff Hill calling upon him to make an investigation.
 This resulted in the location of the boy at Leighton, Ala, where he is be- ing shielded from his father by people whose sympathies he has aroused The little fellow managed to reach Tuscum- bia while a street fair was exhibiting there and he made his way with the show to Leighton. Jones the elder has had several serious difficulties and the temper of his netghbors was such that it would have gone hard with him if the boy had not been found. ...
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-22
CRAIG IS SURROUNDED
POSSE OF DALLAS CITIZENS FIND
 THE NEGRO.
slayer of EIijah Ellis Who Jumped From 6 Train and Made Good
 His Escape While Hand-
 cuffed. t-
Advertiser Bureau,

Advertiser Bureau,
 Selma, Dec. Fl.
 The sheriff's office this morning re- ceived a telephone message from orr vilIe. asking that the county dogs De sent to that place. The dogs were wanted for the purpose of assisting posse of citizens of West Dallas in the capture of Jeff Craig, negro who few months ago shot and killed Ell1ah Ellis, a young man of that section.
 Several attempts have been made to capture Craig since he shot Eils put all have been unsuccessful. At one time a posse had the negro hemineo III a house but he fired at one Of the nosse from a window and then escaped from A back door. A few days ago citizens of West Dallas were success I full in effecting the capture Of the negro and he was put on the nlght train from Mobile to be brought to this city and lodged in the county )aii. When the train was passing smith crossing the negro made oreak TOT l the door of the coach and jumped from the moving train. r. l.
 He was wearing handcuffs and It IS thought that he sustained some serious injuries from the jump. It is under- stood that posse now has Craig sur rounded. The county dogs were sent this af- ternoon It is thought that within the I next few days Craig will be captur- l ed and brought to this city. While there is considerable interest being taken in the capture of the negro by | the citizens around where the shoot ! ing occurred there is no apprehension that Craig will suffer from mob viol- euce,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-22

witnesses, of whom there were sev- eral, both for the State and the de- fense, told of the tragedy. One prom inent witness for the prosecution WIS a brother of the dead man, and himself an uncle of the defendants Among the spectators were several interest ed nelghbors. who came from Big Creek neighborhood to be present
 Bud and Parl Strickland are both young. Parl, who did the shooting. is the younger. He does not look to be more than fifteen years of age, and is not much older. Throughout the trial he sat, a patient listener, philos- ophicallv chewing an unusually large sized qu'd of tobacco. His face is not a bad one, and neither Is that of his brother; in fact properly groomed. ei- ther of the two country youths might be almost handsome.
 The defendants received the result of the preliminary examination calmly and without the slightest display of feeling.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-22
AMATEUR THEATRICALs.
Greenyiile Talent Presents a Play a
 the Opera House.

Greenville, Dec.21.-(SpeciaI.) )---A play was given by local talent at the opera rouse last night for the benefit of St. Thomas Episcopal Church On &C., count of the rain, only small audi ence was out, but those who attended were highly pleased with the produc- tion and speak fin complimentary terms of the performance. Love and Luna tics" was the name of the comedy, and those taking part were Messrs. O. A. Lane, P. W. Hodges, Gordon Pierce, Boyd Stevens, Mrs. W. L. Hunter, Misses Ella Frazer, Clara McMullan and Sadie Steinhart.
 The music was under direction of Mrs. Will Coker. who was assisted by Misses Porterfield and Ehlbert Mas ters Alvin and Bernard Steinhart gave two pleasing numbers on piano and vio- lin.
 The bright weather has brought crowds to town today for Christmas shopping. The streets are thronged and the merchants have all they can do.
 Mir. and Mrs. Edwin Bruner of Rayne, La. will arrive Saturday to spend the holidays with their cousin, Mrs. Min nie Stewart. MT. and Mrs. Howard Bruner of New York will arrive at noon of the same day and will be the guests of Mrs. Stewart.
 Miss Mary Parker is visiting friends in Washington. D. C.. and will spend a while in New York before her re- turn.
 Mir. and Mrs. George K. Arnles of Birmingham will spend the Christmas season with Mrs. Armes's mother and sisters.
 MT and Mrs II. B. Parker of Co., rinth, Miss, will be guests of relatives during the holidays.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-22

CT in the matrimonial line. three mar riages having occurred yesterday and one today and still another a day or two ago besides quite number Of Yesterday those married were w. L. Perdue and Mrs. Ellen Hooks, both of this ploce l.. F. Driggars of Andalusia of Alexandria, La. and Miss Sallie Donald. The latter couple left on the
 midnight train for their home. Today .at 2 80 D. m, Edwin H. kimbrough of GrcenvilIe, was married to Miss Hor- tense Guice. They left this afternoon for their bridal tour. H. H. Floyd, q well known citizen of this place, ar rived home yesterday from Mississippi with his bride. having been married a few days ago to Miss Jarvis of Edden.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-22
sTRIcKLAND's ALLOWED BAIL.
Preliminary Trial on Charge of Mur-
 der of Their Uncle.

der Of InetE hFtF'
 Dothan. Dec 21.-(SpeciaL) )-Bud and Parl Strickland were admitted to bail in the sum of $1,000 each late this afternoon after their preliminary trial
 They were charged with the mu"- der of their uncle, Matt Strickland, in the Big Creek neighborhood, about two weeks ago. In a dispute over dog, hot words were passed, and Parl Strickland. with p calibre parlor rife sent a bullet into his uncle's brain. causing immediate death The two boys left. A reward was offered and a posse of citizens a few days afterwards effected their capture.
 The plea of the young men was self defense. Matt Strickland, they said. was about to strike Bud strickland T blow that might have proved serious when Parl fired the fatal shot.
 The court room was cold and un- comfortable this morning when Pro bate Judge Leslie called the case Tor its preliminary hearing. hut many were present to hear the evidence adduced, and they sat uncomplaininElY as the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-22
LittfIe Damage Nv storu,

Philadelphia. Dec. 21.-Reports from the Delaware break water and from other points between this port and inc sea show that little damage was dono to shipping by the severe wind and rain storm which swept up tho coast last night and early today. Most of the vessels came safely into the har- bor and of the fleet only three had ser ious trouble in weathering the storm, the steam pilot boat Philadelphia, the schooner Viking from Fernardina for New York and the British bark Anna sona from Dunkirk for Philadelphia The damage to none of these va1 great
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-22
Cut Tn the Back.

A young country negro by the name of Hicks received several cuts III the back near Leonard's saloon at the cor ner of Water and Sylvan streets last night The injured negro was cut by another negro from the country whose name could not be learned. The two negroes. were standing near the sa- loon talking when suddenly the un : known negro pulled hss pocket Knife and began stabbing his companion in the back.
 The injured negro was taken to a physician. While he received several stabs mono of them is of serious na- ture, The negro who did the cutting escaped and no arrests nave yet been made.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-22
RESIGNATION OF ALMON.
Judge Will Give Up His Seat on Circuit
 Bench.


 Florence. Dec. 21 Especial. l-Judge F. B. Almon was in the city yesterday morning to announce to the Florence bar his resignation as Judge of this Cthc Eleventh) Judicial District Judge Almon has served seven years as Judge of the Circuit Court of the district com posed of Lauderdalc, Franklin, Colbert and Marion counties. having been re- elected a year ago for q second six year term without opposition During this time he has made a record which defes criticism. He has enforced the laws with firmness that has reduced crime to the minimum in his district. but with spirit which has convinced the offender that his punishment was for his own good.
 Judge Almon declares rmphatically that he has no political bee in his bon net, and that his only reason for re- signing is to resume his private prac- tice of law in connection with the Dis triCt Solicitor. W NJ. Sawtelle of Tus- cumbia, but with his record as d judge he would be q formidable candidate for any office within the gift of this dis trict. Judge Almon has kept the bus mess of the court strictly up to date. trying all murder cases at the first term after the commission of the crime and fully three -fourths of tho eases sent up to the Supreme Court from this district have been affirmed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-22
rrv,tat,oua Heinz Issued.

Invitations are being received in the city announGng the approaching mar rlage of Miss Mayme Alberta Finlay- son. daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Alexan- = der J. Finlayson, to William Francis Aycoek. The marriage will take place at the Methodist church in Hamburg, Tuesday evening. January eth.
 Miss Findlayson is one of Dallas county's most talented and gifted young women while, Mir. Aycock is a well known young man of this city. who has many friends throughout the State especially in military circles, in which he is well known.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-22
Train of Jutlson Girls.

A special train of five coaches and two baggage cars reached here at 2 clock over the Southern Railway from Marion. The train was crowded with students from the Judson Insti- tute in that city and were on their way home to spend the holidays. Many of the school misses stopped over in the city until tomorrow when they will leave for their homes although the most of them left this afternoon.
 Many of the students from the Girls Industrial School at Montevailo also passed through the city today on their way home
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-22

ment when laws for railway regulation much like those enacted during Cover nor LaFollette's administration were placed on the statute books, but were repealed by the next Legislature, In a notable fight before the supreme Court Governor Taylor established the right of the State to regulate corpora tions. Since leaving the Governorship he has lived quietly on farm ten miles from Madison.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-22
MONTGOMERY THEATRE Christmas Day, Dec. 2J,
 Matinee and Night,

Adelaide Herman X Co.,, greatest of all mystifiers comes with her in- comparable entertainment of magic mirth and mystery to the Montgome Theatre, Monday Matinee and night.
 Many new and sensational illusions will be seen.
 Seat sale opens this morning for both matinee and night performances.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-22
Rrouuht Larwe Crowd,

The bright sunshine today after nearly two weeks of rain caused q large number of visitors from the sur rounding, country to cvme to Selma to do their Christmas shopping. Every train into the city brought large list of passengers and this together with the large nfImber of the radies in the city out shopping today gave the streets quite an animated apearancc and caused the Christmas trade to pick up.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-22
SY. Locke Lecture.

S. Y. Locke of Mobile, State Council Tor of the Junior Order of American Mechanics. reached the city today and tonight at the Red Mems hall, on Wa ter street. delivered an address on the merits of that order to quite a large audience. The address was made be- fore the regular meeting of the or
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-22
BIC DEAL IN LUMBER.
5000, ,OO0 Feet Bought In south Alabama
 Hv New York Firm.

Evergreen, Dec. 2l.-(SpeciaI.)- George Adams, vice president of tho Curtis Brothers Lumber Company. of Jamestown, N. Y, has been here sever Lumber Company. of this place for six million feet of harGwood lumber. IL Is estimated that it will require five hundred cars to move this lot of lum-, Der. This is perhaps the largest deal of the kind ever made in south Ala. hanla. The shipping will begin short
 This week has been record break.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-22

The Bid Euchre Club and Bridge Whist Club did not meet this week but Mrs. Hugh McElvain will be host ess one day next week for the mem bers of the Bid Euchre at her home on Union street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-22
River Steamer sinks.

Tell City, Ind, Dec. 21.-The steam boat John w. Thomas was blown against the dock today by q high wind and sank. The water is three feet over her upper deck. No one was injured The boat plies in the Cannelltown- Evansville trade.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-22

Miss Carrye Moore Of orrvihe pass ed through the city today on her wa! to Barlow, Fla. where she will spend the winter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-22

Miss Jennie Dale of Pinapple passed through Selma this morning on her way home from Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-22
Death of a Formcr (Iovcrnor.

Madison. Wis, Dec 21.-Today in lonely old age. died William R. Taylor. Governor of Wisconsin from 1874 to 1S7G MT. Taylor's administration was a stormy one during the Grange move
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-22

Whether or not you wish to insar..
 It will give us great pleasure to show
 you The Travellers New Life Policy. Phone IO7. R. J. Well & Co /,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-22

Miss Irma Stoll. one of Montgom- ery's fairest debutantes is expected here tomorrow to spend the holidays with Mrs. Albert Long, on Alabama street
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-22
Bids for Convict Labor.

Notice: Bids for convict labor: Proposals for convict labor for 1908. are invited by the BoaFl Of Revenue and Road Commis- sioners of Mobile County. Alabama. Bids must specify to what labor the convicts are to be held. the place or places of employ requirements called for by the bids for State convicts- Bids must be in and ready for consideration at a session of the Board set tor F o'ciockm.. Thursday. December 2l. Reservation is made of the right to reject any or all bids. Bids should be endorsed Proposals for Convict Labor" and address ed to the undersigned
 Wm. H. HOLCOMBE
 President and Authorized
 Hard Labot Agent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-22

Present a table lamp for an Xmas present. We have the finest assOrt- ment ever shown here. M.-H. Electric Company, 218 Bibb Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-22

John W. Greene and H. A. Beason two prominent insurance men of Mo bile spent today here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-22
gnnf,l umd Personal,

der and was very instructive and en tertaininE
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-22

Joe Kyser of Richmond, Ala, i: here for a few days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-22

John A. McKinnon has returned from q trp to New Orleans.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-22

W. D. Alexander of Felix was wis., itor to the city today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-22
FUNERAL NOTICE.
MASONIC NOTICE.
Notice to Shareholders

The annual meeting of the shareholders of the Merchants and Planters-Farley Nation al Bank of Montgomery. will be held at its banking rooms on Tuesday January eth. 1906. at 4 o'clock D. m. for the election of a Board of Directors and for the transaction of such other business may properly come before tho meetinG.
 aEt Cashier.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-22

H. L. Mckee of Meridian is in the city for a few days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-22

Miss Edith Reid of Marion is in the city with friends.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-22

Frames +" @~ Made to Order! -" At. Tresslar's, If Dexter,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-22

Miss N. E. Barker of Marion is he today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-22

Hon. j. Craig Smith spent today il Selma.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-08
TOURISTS ROBBED.
Railroad Detectives Trying to Uncover
 Great Plot.

Jacksonville, Fla, April T-Gus Emanuel, baggage master of the Flor ida East Coast Railway. who was ar- rested two days ago, charged with rob ping the baggage of north-bound tour ists, waived examination today and was released under a $2,000 bond.
 More than a thousand dollars worth of jewelry has been recovered. It is reported that the thefts will amount fully $50.0O0. It is believed that gang of thieves has been working and railroad detectives of Northern lines now in this city claim to have spotted confederates who have hidden the property of Northern tourists.
 The plan of the thieves appears to have been to rob only northern bound baggage, so that tourists would not discover their loss before they arrived at their distant destination, thus mak- ing the robberies more difficult to trace Under the baggage checking system claims have been filed in every instance against the. East Coast sys- tenn as the initial line in checking bag gage through. All lines have CO., operated to run down the guilty parties. A negro has been arrested In St. Au- gustine and $500 worth of silk and furs recovered. Other suspects have dis appeared.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-08
ALABAMIANS EXPECTED
THOUSANDS TO VISIT WARsHIPs AT
 PENSACOLA.
Sunday Afternoon Sea Fighters Will be Thrown Open for Inspection and Excursionists Will Crowd
 Their Decks.

Pensacola, April 7.-(Special,l l-Ala- bama people. who are expected in large numbers Sunday morning, will find here the most formidable fleet of naval vessels. and those who come may expect to see at anchor in this port the battleships Alabama, Iowa, Ken- lucky, Illinois, Maine (the fagship), Massachusetts, Missouri and Texas; the cruisers Chattanooga, Denver, Cleve- land, Minneapolis, Olympia, Tacoma, Newark; gunboats Castine, Detroit and Petrel. and the torpedo boat destroyers Whipple, Hopkins, Hull, Worden, Trux- ton, Stewart and McDonough.
 Possibly the former flagship Rear sarge and the armored cruisers West Virginia and Colorado will also have joined the fleet. The Kearsarge Is on the target range today and her big guns have caused a general shaking of the earth as their huge projectiles went crashing in the direction of the targets a mile away. The armored cruisers are known to be in this vicinity, since both have left Atlantic ports more than a week ago for the local target range. The monitors Florida, Nevada and Ar kansas are on the shallow water tar get range at St. Joseph's Bay, Florida, and there Is a probability that they will be in the harbor at the time of the arrival of the Alabama excursionists.
 
 have been chartered for the day. and there will be no difficulty in reaching any vessel Tn the harbor, for on Sun day afternoons the entire fleet Is thrown open to visitors. The officers and men are as usual very courteous on those days, and there will be no need of guides, for everything will be open.
 On Sunday afternoon there will be game of baseball played at Palmetto Beach by a picked team from the citys best players, and a crack aggregation from the battleship Iowa. The latter team holds a good record. and 1t is expected that this game will afford as much interest as any which have been played here this season.
 Reports coming to the local railroad offices have it that at least three trains will pull into the union depot early Sunday morning, and If this is the case, the entire town will be in charge of Alabamian5 for ten or fif- teen hours. Hotel men and restau- ranteurs have been making prepara- lions to entertain a large number, and there will be no accommodations want ing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-08
An Athletic Meet.
UNIVERSITY NEWS.
Sophomore Contest in Oratory for the
 Thomas Medal.

Thomas Medal.
 University, April 7.-(Special )-The annual sophomore contest in oratory, for the Thomas medal will take place tonight in Clark hall. Seven speak, CTS have been chosen, and the outlook for a successful occasion is excellent
 J. c. Nelson, Jr., of Birmingham, . member of the graduating class in engineering, has just been selected by the contracting firm of Ford. Bacon and Davis to take charge of their Bir- mingham district. The position is one of considerable responsibility and honor.
 President Abercrombie. Dr. H. A. Sayre. and Dr. E. F. Buchner repre- 'sented the university at the Yale din- ner given yesterday evening at the Hillman Hotel in honor of President and Mrs. Hadley. From Birmingham, President Abercrombie goes to Mobile, where he will deliver the diplomas to the graduates 1 nthe departments of Medicine and Pharmacy. Prof. Buch- ner will also go to Mobile after the dinner. He goes at the invitation of the Tabard Inn Club. and will speak before the club on the Progress of Ed ucation in America.
 Sometime during the latter part of this month, Miss Knott, Principal of The Knott High School, Mobile, Ala.
  versity on a tour of observation. The special object of the trip, however, will be to allow her pupils to use the tele- scope of the Astronomical Obesrva- tory.
 Miss Eleanor McCorvey returned a few days ago from an extended visit to relatives in Brewton and Mobile. While way, Miss McCorvey was the re- cipient of many social attentions. Coach Stouch left last Sunday for Meridian, Miss. During the summer MT. Stouch will manage the team of that place and will also play second base.
 News has just been received at the university from J. B. Gaddis of We- tumpka, who is now at West Point as an appointee to the United States Mil- itary Academy, of h.s successful ad- mission. MT. Gaddis was a member of the sophomore class.
 Messrs. A. G. Darden and J. A. Reams of the class of 1905 are in Bir- mingham taking the civil service ex- animation for the Philippine service R. E. Steiner, Jr., was called to his home in Montgomery this morning by the death of his grandfather, MT. Flowers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-08

what rel. -tab{a geasHss buyers make little eff lp gei far the future aIthougt s8&is s&4cs xists in many lines tTak Mns aE fF premiums paid for D ssune aeAiYhgys put poorer qual- ity Fr# aBgyk EAs are often accepted wit 1si s estissr Export business has a5Hs4rfG aaG it is evident that domesti @AFaf 3f this class of goods will be i. led to resort to much substitutiU .
 Commerc < failures this week in the United States are 323, against 244 last week, 255 the preceding week and 23S the corresponding week lasst year.
 Failures in Canada, 2e, against a9 last week. 16 the preceding week and 29 last year.