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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-20

pairing to engage largely in truck farm. ing the coming year and says he VIII plant ten thousand cahbages, one acre in Irish potatoes three in cantaioupeF, one in sugar cane. and several In peas and tomatoes.
 The sales of guano this season promises to fall considerably short If the present rate at which 1t is going out is any index. Farmers say they will not use near the quantity that they used lasa year. Tn Georgetown not a single ton has been sold this sea- son against quite a quantity for the corresponding time last year.
 A good many farmers are at last let ting their cotton go. Some of them seeming to think that the price will even range lower later on. few bales are finding their way to market every day while others gay they are determined to hold till spring.
 A letter has been received by the stewards of the First Methodist Church here from the Bishop who asks for the resignation of Rev. B. c. Glenn. the new pastor. The Bishop desires to send Mir. Glenn to Pensacola and Rev. IT. J. Johnson of that city here. No cause has yet been given. MT. Glenn Is greatly loved here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-20

who is one of Buffers many fair and charming daughters.
 Rev. Mr. Hamilton performed two marriage ceremonies yesterday the first occurring at 5 o'clock in the after noon, the contractimg parties being Mr Smith and Miss Maggie Pate, at the home of the brides parents. hve miles
 The spelling bee given by the wo- mans Club was well attended ana af- forded much pleasure and merriment The spelling snatch was entered Into with zest. Mrs. c, B. Gamble and Mrs. R. D. Corry gave out the lesson and on sat down, thereby winning the booby prize Mrs. Ida Knight and Miss Ella Frazier stood last and the prize fors the best speller was awarded them toe gether. The neat sum made by the admission was added to the fund for beautIfyins the monument lot.
 The play, Among the Breakers, which was postponed from Christmas week, will be given tonight at the city hall. The cast of chaTactefs Is made up of pupils of the public school and the thorough preparation of the play tn" sures the audience an interesting even" ing. relatives in Montgomery.
 Quite a number of our citizens will go ta Montgomery tomorrow to enjoy the grand opera Tannhauser.
 Mrs David Locke of Andalusia and 4. F Norris of River Falls reached here yesterday morning to attend the funeral of A. L. Norris, Jr., which took place at Magnolia Cemetery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-20
RICHARDSON OUT OF IT
HE WILL NOT BE A CANDIDATE FoR
 MAYOR.
Young Lawyer and Former Judge
 Reaches Dehnite Conclusion-- 5 4 Five Announcements are Ex- {
 pected Before Sunday. Y

Judge Terry Richardson has been scratched in the Mayoralty Handicap which will be pulled of c April.
 As soon as the announcement that Mayor Carr would not again be entered, friends of Judge Richardson urged that he make the race. After due consider. ation Judge Richardson had practical ly made up his mind to run.
 Yesterday, however, he made this brief announcement: T will not be a candidate for Mayor" He did not care to state the reasons why he would not run. He said he wished to thank the friends who had urged his candi- daoy for their evidence of good feei- ing toward him.
 This leaves as possible candidates Aldermen J. Kirk Jackson. w. N. Teague. J. J. Sullivan, A. G. Forbes. President c. P. Mcnbtyre of the City Council. and Charles P. Anderson. Judge F. c. Randolph has already announced his candidacy.
 The opinion Is growing that Mir. Am derson will again be a candidate for Mayor. He ran second in the primary of 1902 and in run-oh between he and Mayor Carr was defeated by only a narrow margin.
 It Is believed that by Sunday as many as five candidates will be an. nounced and that MT. Anderson will be among the number. -\
 In the meantime the voters are leth- argic. Poll taxes are being paid In the expectancy of warm campaign, but as yet the voters are waiting for a line to be drawn between admiuis- tratiop and anti-administration candi- dates
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-20
JUD BRAHAM MUST DIE
SUPREME COURT PASSES ON CASE
 OF EDUCATED NEGRO.
He Shot and KiIIe4 Mfnnie Crenshaw
 . Negro School Teacher at Ensiey and Pleaded Insanity.

The most eccentric pegro in Jefferson County, Jud Brahafn, love-mad but of extraordfnry education, was decided to be of sound mind by the Supreme Court 0 Alabama yesterday and Friday, Match 10. was fixed for his execution at Birmingham for murder in the first degree. &
 On January 10, 1904. Jud Braham and Minnie crenshaw, two mulatto school teachers formerly of Selma. were seen strolIing in the moonlight along the tracks of the Frisco Railroad, near Ensley, chatting and laughing. Two minutes later Braham asked his sweet heart if she had decided to marry him He met with a negative reply.
 Take this. then, and kill me" said Braham who on trial explained that he, in his despair, would not kill himself because he feared he would be barred from heaven.
 T wiN do no such thing" replied Minnie Crenshaw. excited.
 Then dropping the hand containing the pistol to his side, Braham called the attention of the woman to the un- usual sparks being emitted from a passing freight train. As she turned he pointed the pistol to the back of her head and fired. The woman would have fallen to the ground had not Braham caught her Tn his arms ana blew out her brains with three more bullets fired into her temple.
 Braham laid the corpse down to sur render to the chief of police of Ensley. which he did although in the custody of several people who witnessed the tragedy. Braham was taken to the county jail fin Birmingham and locked up While in Jail he gave out some strange inter- views in which he deplored that he was compelled to shoot the woman he loved He expressed willingness to die on the scaffold. regretting that he would put the county to the expense of an execution.
 The shooting attracted much atten- ton. at the time owing to the unusual education and intelligence both negroes were known to possess.
 Braham was tried in the Jefferson Criminal Court and sentenced to be hanged May 13. 1904. Sentence was suspended for an appeal to the Supreme Court. The decision of the lower court was affirmed yesterday and the new date of March 10 was set for Braham's execution.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-20
STATE SUPREME COURT
CASE OF TAYLOR SMITH FROM
 BIRMINGHAM AFFIRMED.
Appeal of Matter Assailing Validity of Act Creating Houston County is Submitted-Opinions of
 Justices.

The Alabama Supreme Court yester- day afirmed the sentence of Taylor Smith, negro Of Bessemer, to thirty years in the penitentiary>on conviction for murder in the second degree. His case was appealed from the Criminal Court of Jefferson County. ;. Taylor Smith became involved in a difficulty with Martin J. ConnifT, a white man, in a saloon at Bessemer in September. 1903. Coniff was struck a fatal blow over the head by a hatchet which Smith held.
 Smith pleaded self-dstense, but was 'Tound guilty of murder in the second degree. The Supreme Court affirmed the decision of the Criminal Court.
 The following Is list of the de- cisions handed down by the Supreme Court yesterday:
 Mcclellan, c. J.:
 s. J. 5herrell vs. Louisville and Nash vile Railroad Company, appeal from Morgan Circuit Court; reversed and re- manded.
 John B. Fletcher vs. J. A. Prestwood, appeal from Covington Circuit Court reversed and remanded.
 Haralson, J.;
 Western Assurance Company vs. Hall Brothers, appeal from Madison Circuit Court; affirmed
 J. Currey Wood vs The State of Ala bama, appeal from Bessemer City Court; affirmed.
 Dowdell, J.;
 Alex Robertson vs. The State of Ala bama, appeal from Jefferson Criminal Court; affirmed. The day for the execu- ton of the defendant under the sem tence of the lower court having pass ed. Friday the 10th day of March, 1905 is now fixed by this court for the exe- cution of the sentence upon the defen- dant.
 Seabord Air-Line Railway vs. Ashbel Hubbard, appeal from Mobile Circuit Court; reversed and remanded.
 Denson. J.:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-20
BIRMINGHAM JUSTICES
GOVERNOR NAMES MEssRs. ABER-
 NATHY AND BENNERs.
They Were Judges of the Inferior Court Which Was Nulliaed by the Supreme Court Will
 Hams May Get Place.

Acting Governor Cunningham yes- terday appointed. Judge H. B Aber- nathy and l.. Fl. Benners Justices of the Peace in Beat 37, Birmingham. These men were judges of the two di- visions of the Birmingham Inferior Court until 1t was adjudged unconsti- t6tional& Tuosdaye by Judge Senn of the Birmingham City Court.
 The appoint tments were made by the Governor in line with the policy which he announced Tuesday with reference to filling the offices of Justices of the Peace which have been or may be re- vived by the destruction of Inferior Courts established in lieu of them. That is, the judges deposed on account of the unconstitutionality of the courts will be invariably appointed if they have clear records.
 The recommendations of Judges Ben- ners and Aberuathy were very glowing in testimony of their ability to fill November as judges of what was thought to be the valid Inferior Court of Birmingham.
 The action of the Governor in mak- Ing the appointments dispels all doubt as to whether an appeal is to be taken to the Supreme Court from the decision of the Birmingham City Court declar- ing the Inferior Court void. Judges Abernathy and Benners evidently saw the hopelessness of an appeal in view of the decision of the Supremef Court last week which wrecked the Besse- mer Inferior Court on the ground that no preliminary notice of the act of the Legislature creating 1t was given the people affected, as required by Sec- tion 10e of the new Constitution The birth of the Birmingham Court was at. tended by the same shortcoming of the Legislature.
 The two appointments yesterday leave two more offices vacant in Bir- mingham. The Birmingham City Court represented a consolidation of four Jus tices of the Peace, those authorized by the Constitution. two for each of Pre- clncts 21 and d'37.
 A most likely appointee to one of the remaining offices Is R. L. Williams, a young lawyer of Birmingham. Mir. Williams has carried on the legal fight which Tuesday resulted in the over throw of the Birmingham Inferior Court. He received several votes for Justice of the Peace in Beat q last Mo- vember and now has pending a case in which he seeks writ of mandamus with which to compel the Board of Su. pervisors of Jefferson County to cer- tify to his election.
 appointm of MT. Williams is almost assured, the result to be a withdrawal of his petition for mandamus writ.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-20

Taylor Smith vs. the State of Ala bama. appeal from Jefferson Criminal. Court; affirmed.
 Jud Braham vs. The State of Ala bama, appeal from Jefferson Criminal Court; affirmed. The day fixed for the execution of the defendant under the sentence of the lower court having passed. Friday the 10th day of March, 1905. Is now fixed by this court for the execution of the sentence upon the de- fendant.
 As foreeasted in The Advertiser of yesterday, the case of Gus Law vs. the State. which involves the constitu- uonality of the act of the Legislature creating the county of Houston, was submitted with argument to the Supreme Court yesterday morning.
 Other cases of the Fourth Division Of no upusual interest were submitted yesterday This division having been completed. the court adjourned to sit again Monday, January 30.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-20
SENT TO REFORMATORY
NEAL LAMAR OF MONTGOMERY
 SENTENCED TO EAST LAKE,
Sixteen Years Old Boy Was Incerrisi- bIe and His Mother Took Him
 Before Judge Thomas for
 Correction.

Neal Lamar. a young white boy, has been sentenced to two years in the Alabama Industrial School at East Lake by Judge William H. Thomas presiding over the criminal division of the City Court of Montgomery on peti- ton of the mother of the boy and his half brother J. J. Griffin.
 Young amar was brought into court by his mother and brother, and ar- raigned before Judge Thomas. The mother had tearfully told the judge that the youngster had acquired evil associates, that he refused to work or go to school, and that he rarely came home at night
 Judge Thomas addressed the boy kindly. He told him that his mother and his brother were doing for him what they considered best. He advis- ed the boy to work hard when he reached the school and make a man of himself. If he received good reports from the boy, and if his mother desired it. he would recommend his pardon to the Governor.
 The boy, a youngster barely 16 years old, thanked the judge and said that he intended to do right if sent to the school.
 ,"Mr. Be1ser," said Judge Thomas, to the we'll known deputy sheriffs who was standing in the court room take this boy in charge and take him on the earliest train to East Lake"
 T can't get off before tomorrow morning" said the deputy.
 Then give him the best place pos sible in the jail. You may go now" said the judge. -..--.
 Cant I send his meals to him ?'' asked the brother.
 You may" responded the judge.
 Mother, brother and son arose to thank the court. Their feelings over came them and simultaneously the three wept.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-20
.-.L. A. TAYLOR TALKS.
Advises Farmers to Continue to Hol
 Their Cotton.

Advises Farmers to Continue to Hold
 Their Cotton.
 Dallas, Texas. Jan. 1S.-In a state rnent issued today, J. A. Taylor. ppesi- dent of the National Ginners Associa- ton, says:
 The spinners have taken of the pre- sent crop about 4.500.0Oo bales and their supplies must be running very low. If sthe farmers could keep a single bale from going on the market for sixty or ninety days it would mean that we could get any price for the balance of crop If it was marketed slowly. As the growers have sold about 5000, ,000 bales for about $4o0. 100000 or $2O.000,. 900 more than the big crop of 1898 brought, they should be in good shape to hold the balance until next crop, if necessary. If the cotton left uhsold was all placed with a committee from the different States to market, the bal ance of the crop could be sold for at least $200,000,000 while under present prices 1t would bring only $120,000 900.
 President Taylor says it all depends upon what course the cotton growers decide to pursue and he appeals to them to adopt the plan outlined Re- ports from all parts of the southwest indicate that a large majority of the farmers have not only decided to hold their cotton as long as possible, but to make an average reduction of 25 per cent in the acreage for netxt year.
 
 Next to going to a matinee the most exciting thing for girl is to think that the leading man looked at her.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-20
rlorenee nnn- Meetlnr.

Florence, Jan. 19.--(SpeciaI. l--Ihs of the Merchants Bank last evening reelected the following officers: M B. Shelton, President; James McPeters, Yice-President; s. s. Broadus, Cashier The directors elect ed were: M. W. Camper, Mason ], Dil- lard, James l.. Echols. J. w. Knowlton, D U. Martin, James McPeters, J. ". Moody, John E. Orman, A. F. Robnaans J. P. Rorex. N; B, shelton. lls. The past year has heen the most prosperous In the history of the banks which declared 12 per cent. dividend and added 20 per cent. to the surplus fund
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-20
A TRIPLE rnAanDr.
Four Men Engage in Battle sad Thzss
 Are Ktllads

I Four Men Engage sn Battle ana Thzes
 Are Killed. A Roanoke. Va. Jan. i9.---Meager daD tails of a triple tragedy ln Franklin County, twenty miles south of Roaneka yesterday evening. reached here todays James Abshire. and his son fought a revolver and shot gun duel with L. A. Prada and q man named Holley, as q result of which the three first named are dead and HoIley. who escaped Inc jury. is in taii.
 1t is said that one of the four men ia alleged to have offered an insult to the wife of one of the other three men and the four met on the Roanoke and Galloway Pike. where the shootlnE took place. After the first round itsia said the two Abshires and Prada. were o, inc ground wounded, one of the Abshtres is said to have reloaded his shot gun and deliberately blew Pradds head off.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-20
SHOOTING IN BIBB.
Lem EIaua, White, Fires on InOnensive
 Negro.

Negro.
 CentreviIIa, Jan. 1o.--(SpeeiaI.) )--Late yesterday afternoon Lem Elam, q white man living at Brent, small place about two miles from Centreville, shot and perhaps fatally wounded West Mayberry, a negro. It is stated that Elam was drinking and met the man he shot and another negro in the road riding in a buggy. Elam asked the ne. gro who was with the one he shot, to pay a debt which he. Elam, claimed was due him. The negro told him he did not have the money then, but that he would pay him as soon as he could get the amount.
 Elam- drew his pistol. and, with an oath told the negro he would Kill him. and fired. The bullet went through the coat of the negro for whom 1t was intended and struck the Mayberry me- gro in the back. the bullet going through his body. The doctor attend ing the wounded man says that at this time it is impossible to tell whether or not the negro can recover.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-20
wRIGHT-GRANT.
Quiet Home Wedding i. son.mnlu.a

Quiet Home Wedding is s0Iemniued in
 GreenViIle.
 Greenville, Jan. 19.-(Speeial. )-The marriage of Ramsay Wright and Miss Minnie Grant was solemnized last night at the residence of the brides mother a quiet one. with only the relatives and a few friends present. Rev. J. P. Ham ilton performed the impressive and solemn ceremony.
 Mir. Wright is an upright and Indus trious young man. who is engaged in business here. He has won a heIpmate
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-20
cow ORDNANCE PASSED.
Bill Which Long Hung Fire is Adeuted
 by Florence.

by Florence.
 Florence. Jan. l9.--(Special)- )-At a called meeting of the Florence City Council the famous cow ordInance which has hung fire before that body since last summer, was passed. It has been q warm fight between the City Council on one side and almost the en- tire population of the city, backed bv a decision of the Supreme Court oS S me of not more than $5 nor less than $l for live. stock of any kind found running at large within the city limits. and goes Into effect on March ist.
 A commtttee was appointed to get an extension of time on a $2.00O mort gage on Wildwood Park. which falls due on Feb. {. The mortgage is held by F. M. Perry of this city.
 A protest was entered at a former meeting of the Council by a number of Florence merchants, against a commis- 'sary opened by Dr. A. T.. Bellamy at the Florence Wagon Works, and as a result the Council last night passed a law fixing the city license at S250 per year. pr. Bellamy refused to pay the amount, claiming that it was an unjust discrimtnation and the matter will be carried to the courts.
 Alderman c. L. Blakely was elected as street overseer by the Council,
 fine Roman pavement of mosaIc work has been unearthed at BegKio al Calabria, Italy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-20
pALAcE nrAnKrT.

Holland Herring, 25c per don't IHe~ verted Diu Pickles and sauerkrnmss 10e per quart, New Tomatoes, 1Sc KeF quart; Mlnce MeatI full line of Fresh yewetables to arrive this mOrnim@s Oysters, Dressed Chickens, and t@9 Finest Fat Turkeys you ever sawg Ek~ tra Fine Beef, Pork, Veal and Mnttezas
 R. H. YELvERT0N,
 ,Phone 2AY, No. Court Square
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-20
Nany Cases of suaIlpox,

Tuscumbia, Jan. .--(SpeciaLl l---It ia reported in this city that there are De- smallpox in Cherokee and Pickens, thls county, sixteen and eighteen miles, re- spectively, from Tuscunlbia. There have been no fatalities as yet reporteAs type. and well handled by the local physicians.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-20
Death of Nsi.. Annie I. Moore.

Death ef Miss Annie LI. Moore.
 Tuscumbia, Jan. 19.--(Special. )--The remains of Miss Annie Lee Moore. who died in Atlanta. Ga, reached this city last night over the Southern Railway and were inferred in Oakwood Ceme. tery this morning. She was a dauGh. ter of the late Colonel J. B. Moore of this city and recently went to Atlanta for treatment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-20
.nnneaA ntatiatical

A Japanese statistical pamphlet states that a Japanese may divotca his wife for talking too much. The latest annual figures show that. With fewer than 800. 900 Japanese naaT@ riages reported in the year. there were more than sa,0oa divorced
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-20
UNITED STATES COURT.
Suit Over Cotton Delivery stIll Under
 Consideration.

ConnkUeFatfOn.
 In the United States Court for the Middle District of Alabama yesterday the trial of the case of George H. Mo- Fadden vs. Henderson Bros. of Troy again occupied the day in court.
 Much time was spent in reading the and further argument by counsel was heard. ssiA a The case will again be taken up at 9:30 o'clock this morning.
 The litigation is suit for $10,000 for alleged failure to deliver to the plaintiff 1.500 bales of cotton as con- tracted for.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-20
ADJUSTMENTS. Montgomery Theatre. Tonight,
EnRIIsh Grand Opers

EnRIlsh Grand Opera co.
 Henry W. Savages famous English Grand Opera organization, now the largest of it's kind in the operatic world, includes a score of prima don mas, ,tenors. baritones, and passes, great alI-American singing chorus and a complete grand opera orchestra under two conductors. The company will be heard here in Wagner's most popular opera. Tannhauser, at the Montgomery Theatre tonight. Curtain at 8 o'clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-20
SATURDAY MATINEE AND NIGHT, Charles FrOhmnm Presents
 ssThe Girl from kays,"
 ThA naa HFNsMaeal Comedy.

Charles Frohman and George Ed wardes big farcica1 comedy with mu- sic. The Girl From Rays" comes to the Montgomery Theatre Saturday mat inee and night. This show Is said to be one of the brightest that has ever found its way to us from London and New York. It ran for nine months last season in New York. which Is some thing of a record, while 1t scored in London the preceding season a run of considerably over a years duration. Seats now on sale for both matinee and night performances.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-20
MONDAY NIGHT. Sam s. Shubert's Musical succeau,

NAETlIN-7- Seat sale opens Saturday morning.
 adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-20

Next to going to a matinee the most exciting thing for a girl is to think that the leading man looked at her.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-20

fine Roman pavement of mosaic work has been unearthed at BeEEio al Calabria, Italy.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-03-03

last week in Pierre, working in the
interests Of House Bill No. IL; which
relates to telephones. The bill
provides that all rural lines may be
attached to the long distant lines,
providing they pay a reasonable
amount for so doing. Ii the long
distant lines refuse this privilege,
they will be subjected to a fine of
500 for each aud every ~offense.
C. y. Stromback, r. w. Levitt aud
A. Finstad we're Pierre visitors last
week.
Ed. Eckersly, Of De Smet, spent
last week visiting his friend, L. O.
Brown, of Pierre.
Mrs. E. N. Farnham returned from
Iowa last week.
A bright little girl came to spent
last Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
George Parks. She was so we'll ent er-
tanned that she has decided to stay.
A dance aud surprise party was
given at the home of Carl EMERSON
last Tuesday evening. OF course
every one enjoyed themselves.
Little Hazel Labay has been visit
ing for a week at the home of her
grandmother, Mrs. A. D. Labay, OF
Arlington.
M, E. Armstrong returned from
Pierre last Saturday morning.
Charley Lcricks aas az Arlington
last Monday.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-03-03
EAsT END yrEws.

Geese aud ducks are northward
bound once more
Mr.. and Mrs. Berg, Of Lake Pres
ton, spent last Saturday and Sunday
at the home Of T.. j. Gustafson.
Thomas Sullivan is on the sick
list this week.
Charley Carlson made a business
.TiP 70 Pierre last week
Frank Walters was an Arlington
visitor last Tuesday.
About six inches Of snow fell last
Sunday and the warm weather since
has made the roads very muddy.
Herman Halyorson, Of Sinia. spent