davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-29
SHERIFF OF COLBERT.
Applicants for Place Come to Sc
 Governor.

Applicants for Place Come to See Governor. Interest continues to grow in the race for successor to M. E. Bevill former sheriff of Colbert County whose resig- nation was sent to Governor Jelks last week. B. H. Carter of Tuscumbia was in Montgomery yesterday in conference with the Governor in the interest of his application for the office.
 Mir. Carter Is one of the four known applicants for the office. He has d sound backing from many parts of the county. Probate Judge Oscar G. Simp- son of Colbert County, who was in Montgomery yesterday, went to the Governors office and put in a good word for Mir. Carter. He brought be- sides, the recommendation of about 300 representative citizens of the county.
 MT. Carter has been the court deputy of Colbert County for the last six years continuously and is looked upon as a likely successor of his former chief, MT. Bevill.
 The other applicants who also have their respective support for the office T. Rylant of Tuscumbia.
 The only applicant that has yet am nounced for the vacancy caused by the recent resignation of Judge F.. B. AL mon of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, is J. II. Nathan of Sheffield. A rumor has it that Paul Hodge of Florence also seeks the office, but no application has been filed with the Governor from MT. Hodge.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-29

for him to reach here for the funeral. Professor McDonald was a member of Andrew Jackson Lodge, A. F. and A. M, of Central Lodge. No. 9, Knights of Pythias. of Tallapoosa Tribe. No. [. Red Men, and of Camp Lomax, United Confederate Veterans. He took an ac- tive interest in lodge work and was especially devoted to the Confederate Veterans.
 About a year ago. Professor McDon- aid began to realize that his days were numbered on earth and he formulated written directions to be followed after his death. These directions he en- closed in a sealed envelope and placed them in a vault of one of the local banks. After his death yesterday af- ternoon Mrs. Mcdonald opened the vault and there the envelope was found bearing the inscription, TO be opened after my death" On opening the en- velope there appeared the names of those gentlemen who Professor Mo Donald desires shall act as his hon. orary pallbearers, also four smaller en- velopes containing instructions to each of the four organizations of which he was . member. He directed that two members of each organization shall serve as his active pallbearers and that the members of each organization shall attend his funeral in body and per form services at his grave. The in structions will be observed.
 The following is the list of honorary pallbearers requested by Professor Mo Donald: General John W. A. Sanford W. H. Hubbard, H. c. Davidson, James Maddox, Colonel A. B. Garland, J. M. Kennedy. A. F. Hill. F.. c. Fowler. Da- vid Fleming, Pat McGauly, B. M. Wash burn, Colonel J. M. Falkner, Captain J. A. Kirkpatrick, II. H. Robison of We tumpka. George F. Sedberry of We tumpka, Captain Paul Sanguinetti and NJ. F. Fuller.
 The honorary pallbearers are re- quested to meet at Leaks undertaking parlors on Dexter Avenue at 2:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon to attend the funeral.
 The remains were taken yesterday afternoon to Leaks parIors, from which place the funeral will take place at 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-29
xvrecI. on Coast Line.

Train No. A, of the Atlantic Coast Line, the Dothan accommodation, due here at 10:30 a. m., did not get in yes
 terday until 8 p. m., the cause of the delay being a wreck that occurred Wednesday night. It was few miles west of Tennille about o'clock at night that the accident occurred. An iron rod on the tank of the engine fell down just as it got on trestle. The ties and woodwork of tho trestle were ripped up as if they had been paper, but the train was stopped be- fore it got on the bridge, the engine getting over safely. Not car in the train got off the track, the only wheels to leave the rails being the rear trucks of the tank.
 The train was in charge of Conduc-
 tor Bowdoin and Engineer Hall and reached Dothan at o'clock yesterday
 morning leaving there at Q o'clock for
 Montgomery. It left yesterday after
 nooo nearly an hour late Traffic was
 blocked Wednesday night and yester-
 day morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-29
RurinI of MT. Hlcks.

Thcprematns of John N. Hicks. who died Tuesday on train en route from Wynne, Ark, to Memphis. Tenn. reached the city at 9:50 o'clock yes terday morning over the Louisville 6 Nashville Railroad.
 A large number of friends and rela- tives, including many from Opelika, met the body at the Union Railway Station and escorted it to lS CapitoIa Hotel on Commerce street
 The funeral took place from tho Cap itola Hotel at o'clock yesterday af- ternoon, Rev. J. A. Jenkins. pastor of the West End Baptist Church. ofici- ated.
 The following gentlemen served as pail bearers: A. B. Tanning. C. w. Hubbard. J. c. Johnson, John McGin- ley. Frank Lamb and J. T. Still
 Interment was made in Oakwood Cemetery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-29
LEASE OF CONNECTS
STATE DEPARTMENT MAKES GOOD
 CONTRACT.
Fifty Prisoners Awarded to Lumber MiI at Dothan for Which $50 a Month Each is to
 Re Paid.

The present administration of State convicts yesterday claimed the super lative in the price of contracts for la. bor when pr. Shirley Bragg, President of the State Board of Convict lnspec- tors. hired to A. B. Steele & Co. of At Ianta fifty convicts at the rate of $50 per month per head. It excels any set price for convicts that has ever been paid to the State of Alabama.
 President Bragg and the other mem bers of the board are particularly proud of this record. The contract was closed yesterday between pr. Bragg and A. B. Steele, who had come to Montgomery the same day. The con tract runs for three years. The com victs will be worked in Dothan, where the contracting concern owns a lumber plant. The company's headquarters are in Atlanta. but 1t is operating lumber mill in Dothan and is con structing at present line of railroad from Dothan to St. Andrews Bay to accommodate it's trading interests.
 The company has been negotiating for the fifty convicts for several weeks. There Is a marked demand for convict labor at this period and it was hard to find fifty of the States laborers avail able. They were ultimately arranged for and the terms were yesterday con firned which were practically agreed upon at the last meeting of the Con- vict Board.
 The price of $3O per convict repre- sents the net earnings for month. The State reserves the right to manage the convicts, to see that they are prop erly cared for. clothed and housed. These things must be in accord with the ideals advanced by the Convict ln- spectors in late years and the expenses ara to be paid by the lessee. President BfAgg will name the guards, warden and other employees necessary to the safe management of the fifty convicts.
 The next highest price ever received by the State for it's wards is being re- ceived from a turpentine still operator. The net price amounts to approximately $26 per month.
 The contract made yesterday is taken for a sign of enhanced prices for Ala bama convicts in the future. Great as have been the earnings of the Convict Department for the last few years while associated with the administra- tion of Governor Jelks the present members of the board are planning greater achievements The growing regard for the physical and moral status of the convicts will not be sac rificed to any mercenary consideration. It has long ago been demonstrated that the increase in earnings goes hand-in- hand with the improvement of the con- vict's welfare under the policy that has prevailed for the past few years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-29
COUNCIL OF FLORENCE.
Already It Is Realizing the Weight of Its Burden.

Florence, Dec. 2s-(special. )-The new City Council of Florence is already feeling the weight of It's responsible ties, having at this early stage of it's career struck a snag in the shape of proposition which 1t fears to tackle and cannot let alone.
 The subject of the dispute Is an ale ley-way running between Wood Avenue and Walnut Street. two of the prOmi- nent residences of the city. The alley had been open for couple of dec ades when an sbbutting property owner decided to close It up. The residents on Walnut street objected to this and the matter was referred to the City Council. The acting City Attorney ad- yissd the Council that the alley was q
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-29

public thoroughfare. but being short of funds the city fathers decided to resort to diplomacy rather than risk a law suit
 resolution was introduced by Al- derman Geo. W. Porter. making over to the parties who had complained of the in the matter. with the privilege of eu-, tering Into a law suit to protect their rights. This Is the status of the case at the present time. the owners of ad- joining property holding that in con- sideration of taxes paid the city should protect them in their rights.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-29
FOR FIRE APPARATUS.
Committee of Aldermen Discusses Im-
 urnVRmeufa

At meeting in the Council chamber yesterday afternoon of the joint Coun- ell Committee on Finance and Fire, the natter of the purchase of 4,000 feet of hose for the fire department was taken up.
 The committee also spent much time in discussing the adviability of pur- chasing a new steamer, of light weight, for the fire station in North Montgom- cry. The members did not state what conclusions they had reached.
 The fire committee, also at a meet ing. took up two resolutions adopted at the last meeting of the Council. re- questing the committee to investigate the advisability of erecting fire stations at Highland Park and Bellinger Heights.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-29
DIAMOND BROOCH STOLEN.
Valuable Jewels Taken From Ml
 YOuDG's Residence.

Charged with stealing a diamond brooch valued at $150 from the resi- dence of E. B. Young 220 Adams Street. Will Curtis and Sam Stafford. negroes, in the employ of a local transfer line. are being held at police headquarters.
 The negroes were arrested at 5:55 o'clock Wednesday afternoon by Spe- ycial Police Oficers Payne and Graham. At that time they were only suspected of the theft and charges of suspicion were docketed against them. Yester- day Mir Young appeared at the police station and swore out warrants charg- ing each of them with grand larceny.
 Mir Young alleges that the negroes Icame to his residence to carry trunks
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-29
Rabbits Fat and Juicy F 1-2c. Sandwich & Co. Phone 9OS.

Emil Zerkowitz, formerly Austrian Commissioner to the St. Louis EXposi,, z, tion and now permanent Commerclai Commissioner for the Austrian Govern infant son George Washington Zerko . witz. The Commlssioner explains that he gave the child the name because or his love for the United ststeS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-29
ADJUSTMENTS, Montgomery Theatre. g
 Tonight; The RunavvayR. With

George Evans.
 'The Runaways" will be seen at the Montgomery Theatre. tonight. Honey Boy" George Evans is assuming the role of Blutch the jockey. But, while not disparaging the work of the others who have been seen in this role, it can be safely asked. is there a comedian living who can put the life in this part that Evans can? As a comedian Evans is in a class by himself. He is small but what there Is to him Is made up of cleverness and versatility. With a chorus of forty, over two score of sweet and catchy songs, rich costum- ing, handsome scenic embellishments, and startling electrical effects, the pro- duction is superb in every respect.
 Seats now on sale.N
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-29
Rro1,nie Lovxr E.caues.

The State Board of Convict Inspec-
 tors has received news of the escape of Il convict named Brownie Lowe from Pratt Mines, slope No. 9 last Saturday. He was convicted of burglary and grand larceny May 14, 1903, and was
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-29
oscar L. Mitchell Named.

Cincinnati, Dec. 2s.--Oscar L. AKitch- ell was today appointed General south ern Agent of the Cleveland. Chicago and St Louis, Peoria and Eastern and the Cincinnati and Northern Railroad Companies. Mir. Mitchelfs headquar- ters will be at Chattanooga, Tenn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-29

under term of ten years. He weighs about 160 pounds and measures 5 feet inches in height. A reward of $25 by the department has been offered.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-29

to the union railway station and while there stolefthe diamond brooch.
 Curtis And Stafford will be tried by the Recorder this afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-29
Monday Night. MT. Richard Mansfield In q Massive Production of Schilier's Tragedy.

Mfr. Mansfield is to appear at the Montgomery Theatre Monday night. He comes with his entire company of 100 people and his usual massive scenic outfit. He will be seen in a massive production of Schiller's Tragedy Don Carlos.
 Seat sale opens this morning at g o'clock. adv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-29

An ideal woman keeps house in an alF castle.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-01-08
YOUNG WOMAN
STILL MISSING
PROMINENT YOUNG MAN ON TRI-
AL FOR KIDNAPPING FARM
ER'S DAUGHTER LAST
MARCH.

Carrollton. Ca, Jan. IA case of
kidnapping is on trial here before
Justice Norman to-day. Bert Duke, a
young man of prominent family, living
5 miles southwest of Carrollton, is on
trial under a joint warrant against
him and an older brother Virgil Duke,
which charges the abduction of the
1S-year-old daughter of J. J. Lewis, a
well-known farmer of the same com
munity.
The offense is alleged to have been
committed last March, but Virgil Duke,
the older brother, has never been ar
rested and no trace of the girl has
been communicated, to the disappoint-
ed parents.
The testimony shows that she es'
capped from the home or was decoyed
away while the family was all IN the
house, shortly after nightfal, and con
slant search has never revealed what
has become of her.
Virgil Duke. who has also disap-
peared. was in trouble once here a
few years ago on account of his treat
ment of a wife in an alleged enforced
marriage.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-01-08
COMMITTEE ON
SWAYNE CASE
HELD PRIVATE SESSION, WORK
ING UNTIL AFTER MIDNIGHT.
NO CONCLUSION HAS YET
BEEN REACHED.

Washington, Jan. THE committee
of which Representative Palmer OF
PENNSYLVANIA is chairman, appointed
bv the House TO prepare articles OF
Impeachment against Federal Judge
Charles Swayne, held q meeting last
night. and worked until long after
midnight. The session, which was
private. was held at the residence OF
REPRESENTATIVE Parker Of New Jersey
The members agreed to say nothing
with regard TO the deliberations be-
vond the bare statement that no con
illusions had been reached, and that
another meeting viii be held Monday
Secretary Shaw has written letter
to Representative Gillett OF the com
mittee. in response TO an inquiry by
the latter as to the expenses OF led
eral judges when holding court outside
their districts. Secretary ShaWs let
ter shows that in the fiscal year 1903
So federal judges charged expenses foi
2.s44 DAYS. OF these !, 1853. or o. = PEI
cent. charged for SO day and SSl
or about 37!s per cent. at less than
$40 a day.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-01-08
NO DEFINITE
CONCLUSION
WAS REACHED, ACCORDING TO
STATEMENT AUTHORIZED IN
PREsIDENT-PRlNcIPAL TOPIC
OF DISCUSSION BELIEVED TO
HAVE BEEN ON QUESTION OF
TARIFF REVISION.

Washington, Jan. IAN importan6
meeting regarding the active ques-s
lions pending before the present COM
gress was held at the White Hous9
this afternoon. I'm addition to Prest.
dent Roosevelt the parties to the con-
ference were Speaker Cannon, Senae
tors Allison, of Iowa, Aldrich, Of Rhode
Island; Spooner, of Wisconsin; Plat1.
of Connecticut, and Representatives
Payne, of New York; Dalzel, OF Penn
sylvania; Grosyenor, Of Ohio, and
Lawney, of Minnesota.
1t can be said on the authority OF
the president that no conclusion was
reached at the conference, but tina
statement was made that other con-
ferences will be held before decisions
OF a definite character are reached
At the conclusion of the conference
the president authorized the follow
ing statement:
These gentlemen came here to-
discuss various matters of public
policy now before congress including
the tariff and the interstate commerce.
law, but are not ready yet to announce
any definite conclusion"
The fact that the conferences are all
experts on the tariff question prompt
ed the conclusion that the principal
topic of discussion at the conference
vas tariff revision, which was consid-
cred almost to the exclusion of other
legislative problems.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-01-08
CARDINALS
FORBIDDEN
TO BEAR MESSAGES FROM THEIR
sovEREIeNs INTO .coNcLAvE
ELEcTINe NEW POPE, UNDER
PENALTY OF EXCLUSION THERE
FROM AND THE LOSS OF VOTE.

Rome, Jan. 7-One of the most i'm
portant acts thus far in the pontificate
of Pope Plus X, is embodied in Sc
cret bull, which will not be made pub
lie until the death of the pontiff, when
it will be read as forming part of the
constitution in the next conclave to
elect his successor.
The bull is in connection with the
claims of Austria, France and Spain
as to their right of veto against Cardi-
nal Rampolla, had he been, elected to
succeed Leo XIII, which were present.
ed to the conclave by Cardinal Puzyna,
an Austrian bishop, at the instance OF
Emperor Francis Joseph.
Briefly, the bull says that all Cardi-
mails are absolutely forbidden, under
penalty of exclusion from the conclave,
and will not be allowed to vote if they
are the bearers of a message of veto
and that If any cardinal. knowing the
intention of his ruler to object to the
election of a cardinal, shall commune
cate this intention to his colleagues
in the conclave he, also, will be ex'
cluded and not allowed to vote.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-01-08
GEORGIA FARMERS
WILL HOLD COTTON

Augusta, Ga, Jan. 7-One of The
leading cotton factors Of the city q
few days ago wrote to one of his farm
er clients for $4,000 to cover margins
on cotton that he was carrying for him.
The day after the following telegram
was received:
Have mailed you check for 81, 00o
and am shipping you fifty more bales
of cotton by to-day's freight. Hold
my cotton. We farmers are going to
whip this fight or go broke"
To-day both the check and the bill
of lading for the cotton arrived in the
city. The factors say that while this
is a pointed case of the way the
farmers feel about the fight now on
over cotton, it Is the prevailing senti-
ment in this section. It is thought
that some of the farmers in holding
on to their cotton are going to put
themselves in a position where they
cannot plant next year and therefore
the acreage will be reduced of mecca
sity. The farmers are figuring that Il
is a much safer proposition to hold on
to what they have for next year than
TO plant and raise a crop at the prices.
now offered.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-01-08
NEWS OF THE WEEK
Al PINE BARREN
PARTY OF PENsAcoLIANs ENTER
TANNED NEW YEARS DAY.
PERSONAL ITEM3 OF
INTEREST.

Pine Barren, Jan. Mrs. Cassie
Holmes had for her guests on New
Years Misses lReba Butler, Valery
Flowers and Leila Butler Messrs. }.
Flowers. F. Tiedman, l.. Flowers and
r. Sweeting, all of Pensacola. Also
Miss Maggie Williams and Mr.. Jess
Nicholson, of this place. In the fore
noon the party visited the NJ r. sun
day school and then had music sing
ing and recitations. In the afternoon
the jolly young people, chaperOned by
Mrs. Sweeting took a walk to view
the beauties of our little village, Wis
iting the cemetery and the large public
bridge that spans the Pine Barren
creek. More than all they seemed to
enjoy the stroll along Lovers Walk"
where beautiful trees arch their
branches over and cast a cooling
shade. Some one asked where the
walk got its name as it seemed so
very Appropriated least to some OF
the couples-as they strolled along
admiring its many beauties. Only
when it was announced that it was
almost train time did the gay party
seem to realize that the day of free
dom and pure fresh country air was
drawing to a close. We hope that all
returned to Pensacola with the re-
membrance of happy day.
Mr. Steve Virgins was shaking
hands with his many friends here
Monday.
Mrs. B. Jernigan and two children,
Mrs. c. L. Virgins, Mrs. Bell and Mr..
John Jernigah visited in Pollard few
days last week.
Mr.. VIM. Sweeting has returned
home after several days pleasant visit
with his brother. Mr.. H. n. Sweeting,
in Tallahassee.
Mr.. B. Jernigan visited in Pollard
Sunday
Mr. w. A. Finlay was in Pollard
Sunday. the guest of his father
Mr.. Tom Virgins spent Sunday in
Atmore.
Rev J. o. Lawrence filed his first
appointment here Sunday night, but
owing to the rain there was not very
large congregation present.
Miss Lena Williams, who has been
III Atmore for some time, has returned
home much to The delight of her many
friends.
Mr.. Lee Gentry, who has position
here, visited in Bluff Springs Sunday.
Mr.. John Jernigan, who has been
home for the holidays, has returned to
college.
Mrs. E. Hobby and little daughter
are visiting Mrs. Hobby's mother,
Mrs. n. Nicholson.
Mr.. j. Tucker, wife and baby. of
Brents, visited relatives here on New
Years
Mrs. D. w. Whitworth, of Bagdad
after short visit to her sister, Mrs.
VIM. Sweeting, left Friday for Mobile,
where she will visit her daughters.
Mr.. j. Fillingim, of Bluff Springs.
spent Sunday evening with friends
here.
A number of our citizens we're at
tending court in Pensacola Friday.
Mrs. Cassie Holmes is visiting Miss
Eta Bowman at McDavid
The Journals hustling collector was
circulating among the subscribers
Thursday and Friday at this place.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-01-08
FORGED NAME OF
FATHER TO NOTES
YOUNG MAN AND HIS WIFE TAKE
FRENCH LEAVE AFTER Sc
CURING ABOUT $1,000.

Tallapoosa, Ga, Jan. Jesse
Chandler a young married man of
good parentage, has taken French
leave and gone to parts unknown, ac-
companied by his wife, having, 1t is
alleged. secured so far as is known
about $1,000, through the forgery OF
his fathers name to notes varying in
amounts from s1OO to $500.
1t is supposed that he left Saturday
night or Sunday night. He resided a
few miles out in the country. The
contents of the house were left undis-
turbed. even the dishes on the table
Indicating that they had just finished
their final meal before making their
hurried exit.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-01-08
important Bull on Subject Issued by Pope
Plus, 10 be Made Public After
His Death.
ENTIRE REHABILITATION
OF THE RUSSIAN NAVY
Commission OF Experts viii Soon Meet in
Paris TO Make Reports and Formulate
Plans for the Work.

Paris, Jan. 7.-Vice Admiral Dou-
bassoff, who succeeded Admiral Kaz
nakoff as the Russian representative
on the International Commission to
investigate the North Sea incident, ar
rived to-day 1t is known that his
service on the North Sea Commission
iG a mere incident his chief mission
being to preside at meeting of the
Naval Technical Commission which is
to consider the complete rehabilitation
of the Russian navy. This is not in
connection with the fall of Port Ar
thur OF the present war as Russians
recognize the necessity for the re-
creation OF their navy, without refer