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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-11
JIM MOSS ON TRIAL.
Negro Accused of the Murder of Allen A. COmheS

Iuskegee. April 10.-(Special. )-At 1:8o o'clock today Judge Brewer opened court and the empanelling of a iurv TOT the trial of Jim Moss, the negro wno was tried before Justice Proctor October 26 and 27 1905, for the murder of Allen A Combes.
 The court room of Macon countv's ancient court house was well filled by white and black who were anxious to hear the testimony
 The Advertiser readers~ are familiar with the proceedings of the trial be- Tore justice Proctor in October last MT. Combes was a Macon county boy and was up to the time of the killing working for Walter Brooks of Mont gomery, and had obtained leave of ah- sence to run down to his home a Nota- sulga to spend Sunday.
 MT. Combes left Montgomery the night of October 14, on No. 36, a pas singer train on the Atlanta and West Point route. for his home a Notasulga, station six miles above Chehaw. As No 36 doesn't stop at Notasulga, MT Combes had to leave the train at Che haw and walk home, It was on this trip that he lost his life.
 MT. Rasp. an engineer of freight train, was the first to find the body MT. Rasp was pulling his train through from Montgomery to Atlanta and after leaving Chehaw he saw something ly- ing across the railroad track, but it was too late for him to stop his train until the engine and two cars had passed by After stopping tIa train MT. Rasp made an examination and found tht hody of a young man with bullet holes In the head. One of his arms had been cut off by the train. The body was on the inside of the track and knife and piece of bullet were
 found near by.
 The conductor came up and Mir. Rasp and the conductor decided to call Sec
 tion Foreman Cogburn who lived near | where the body was found.
 The testimony in the case is the same
 that was heard in the justice court. | Each witness tells the same thing as
 they did in the hearing before Justice | Proctor.
 MT. Conbes was seen to leave the | train at Chehaw and afterwards passed
 Anthony Jones and Sam Pollard short
 distance above Chehaw. Following
 the young man was Jim Moss who
 spoke to Anthony Jones and Jim Pol
 lard and continued on up the track a short distance behind MT. Combes. Anthony Jones testified that he and | Sam Pollard went to Dosier's house and waited for win Simpson and his wife. They then hitched an OK to a cart and drove up the road towards
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-11
BRINGS IT WITH HIM
BIRMINGHAM NEGRO BRINGS HIS BAD HABITS.
Negro on His Way. to the DsStn- he'd of His Father Arfesseo
 With Pistol.

.1f only had left 1t at home. A Rirmingham negro was referring to as-calibre smith and wesson revolver when he uttered this hard-luck phrase at the police station yesterday after noon. The negro. whose name is B. M. McCrary. was one of those victims of suspicion who really played the hard luck game He is occupying cell waiting for $53 dollars to pay out on a charge of carrying a concealed pistol
 Montgomery police had been looking for a certain negro several days. MO Crary was picked up by Roundsman F. !, Sweeney and Patrolman Jobr Me- Dade at 3;30 o'clock yesterday after noon, strongly suspected of being the right negro. In fact, McCrary resem- bled the Ethiopian wanted and he was taken to the police station. search of his person was made and the untort- unate revolver was brought to light. 1t developed a few minutes later that McCrary was the wrong negro. but the damage had been done. The conceal ed weapon was found and there was nothing to do but docket case against the hard luck darky.
 McCrary is puddler working in some large industry around BirminE- ham and he was on his way to Midway where his father is as the point Of death. He is apparently very good darky and says that he has home and a good regulation in Birmingham
 You must not never have been ter Birmin' ham," said McCrary when asked by a member of the f@ce why he car ried the revolver. Oats rough place LID there. works hard and lives In a part of town dat is dangerous. You is just got to have CT pistol to per- tect yerself wish ter de Lord, tho dat I had left it at home"
 McCrary late yesterday afternoon wired to some of his relatives In Bir- mingham for financial assistance to pay his fine. He is anxious to be re- leased so that he can hasten to the bed side of his old father. At late hour last night. he was still at the police station.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-11
Attorney Blount Cen.ured.

Something of a sensation was sprung at the meeting of the Board of Public Works last night when a resolution was introduced and passed censuring W. A. Blount, Jr.. counsel for ex-Super- intendent of Streets Gingles for alleged contemptuous language used at the meeting at which Gingles was tried. At that time, MT. Blount said after the taking of testimony was completed and before a verdict was rendered. The farce is over; let the dance proceed" After three whereases, in which the Board reviewed its grievance and vir- tually expressed sorrow over the fact that it could not punish the offender by fine and Imprisonment, the Board resolved, that MT. Blount be debarred from practicing before it until a satis- factory apology for his insulting and unprofessional language be submitted in writing and spread upon the min utes."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-11
COMMENCEMENT FESTIVAL.
Plans of pr. Pearce of the Alabama
 Rrenau at Eufaula

AA Brenau at Eufaula. Eufaula, April 1o.-(Speciai) )-Dr Pearce of the Alabama Brenau is al
 work upon plan for a radical de- parture from the traditional form oi commencement exercises. Instead ot essays. etc, from the students he pro. poses to offer series of lectures, re- citals. oratories, etc, by some of the best talent which may be obtained from Chautauqua platforms. Lyceum courses as well as the universities oi the country. He believes that the col lege commencement should 1t only offer some exhibition of the work of the students but that 1t should also be a means of culture and entertain ment for a large territory in reach of the college.
 In other words the new movement which is to be iraugurated by the Ala bama Brenau Is an attempt to com bine the best feature of a Chautauqua and commencement into one. using the crowds and the entertainments which naturally belong to the com mencement as g. nucleus for the larger crowds and the more extensive series of entertainments which are character istic of the Chautaudua. The combi- nation seems to be a particularly appro- priate one, enlarging the sphere of the college and making 1t the centre of an influence which will be do as much, in a way. to spread culture and bring the community in touch with the progress of science and literature as does the more extended work of the class rooms.
 Another unique feature of the pro- posed Commencement Festival will be the fact that these exercises will be held under a large tent. which will be spread upon the campus of the Ala bama Brenau. This campus affords one of the most beautiful prospects in the State. crowning the loftiest hill in the vicinity of Eufaula.
 The festival will continue eight days May 20-30 inclusive. Arrangements for reduced rates on railroads are being made.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-11
ARRESTED IN NASHVILLE.
Tom Roach Accused of Robbtng Tus
 cumbfa Railroad Men.


 Tuscumbia, April 1o.-tSpectal.)-- Chief of Police w. T. Jeffreys of this city returned from Nashville. having in custody Tom Roach. who was arrested and held in Nashville on the charge of grand larceny. awaiting the arrival Of the Tuscumbia officer.
 Several days ago the Neh Hotel was entered and three handsome gold wat
 ches taken from the clothing of well known railroad men. The burglar made his escape, but the numbers of
 the watches were telephoned the neigh boring cities, and the request was
 made to police officers to keep look out for the watcncs ana tine burglar. Roach was arrested in Nashville where he had pawned the watches. and the chief of police of Tuscumbia com municate with. He fills the description accurately of the thief who was seen In the hotel, and who asked permission to be shown to the sleeping apartment of one of the men whom he knew by
 name. and who proved one of his vic-
 tims
 Roach is now in jail in Tuscumbia. The grand jury, which is In session. has
 indicted him for grand larceny. It Is
 understood that he has acknowledged his guilt. He is a young man about
 25 years old. and claimed to have been
 machinist by trade. His trial will probably be heard next week, at which time the present session of circuit court will take up the criminal dock- ct.
 The sentence of twenty-three years fixed by the last term of the Colbert
 County Circuit Court upon Marshall Harris alias Brownie" on the charge
 of highway robbery, has been affirm- ed by the Supreme Court of Alabama, on an appeal by the convicted boy. Brownie" is 19 years old, and will come out of the penitentiary. should he live. a middle aged man. He was convicted of robbing and assaulting Tom Willingham. Southern Railway section foreman, about two years ago, rifling his pockets of $500 and leaving him for dead on the road side two miles west of Tuscumbia. Brownie" was the driver of the horse and buggy hired by Wiliingham to go out to his l brothers one night two years ago. He ascertained in some manner that Willingham had a roll of money on his person, and the evidence showed pre- | pared to rob and kill Willingham, by placing brick In the bottom of the vehicle, with which he struck him on | the head several times. rendering him unconscious and taking his money. Willingham identified him as his as- sailant, and on his trial he was con | victed and given twenty.three years In the penitentiary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-11
RESULTS IN MARENGO.
County Executive Committee Canvasses The ReturDs.

Linden, April 10.-(Special.) )-The Executive Committee of Marengo coun- ty met at 12 o'clock noon Monday in the court house and was called to or der by the chairman, Hon. John E.. Hecker. Frank Barr, secretary, called the roll, and quorum being present. in fact every beat was represented-and the counting of the votes cast Saturday was completed. Short speeches were made by Mesrs King, Miller and Doyle
 There was no clash. Doyle and Bai- ley will try again for the legislature and Grant and Glass for the shrievalty
 The totals were:
 s For Congress-George W. Taylor 1,250.
 For State senator-J. J. King. 65s c. H. Miller, 621.
 For representatives.. G. Woolf s0S; W. B. Doyle. 533; J. O. Bailey 496; s. L. Strickland. SIS; William Slade, 200.
 For Sherff-w. s. Grant, 525; P. B. Glass. 40; R. G. Boozer, 36s.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-11

barrows crossing. They saw Wash the road.
 Will simpson swore he know Jim Moss but didn't know Mr. Combes- simpson got off the train Nat Chehaw, coming from Montgomery His wife and Sam Pollard met him. They went up the track and white man passed them. All were going towards Nota- sulga. Jim Moss passed going in the same direction walking at an ordinary gait.
 MT. Comhes was found near Bar rows crossing and all evidence showed that Jim Moss was seen following MT. Combes up to that point.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-11
The Fourth National Bank.
struction. it is stated. will not be long

struction. it is stated. will not be long deferred.
 This will be welcome news to An nistonians who from time to time have been appraised of the efforts of local citizens for the realization of this end. A line of railway has been surveyed from Jacksonville to this city, and 1t Is probable that this route will be the one selected for the projected ex- tension. However, the Wellington roue has been under consideration and may ultimately be decided upon. :
 The new line will be of the first class. and will furnish through sleep CT to Washington and the East. E.. J. CfBrien. of this city. has made a bid for the grading contract and other Anniston men are applying for other contracts incident to such project.
 The Calhoun county division of the Farmers Educational and Co-Opera- tive Union of America, has begun plans for the erection of spacious storage warehouse for cotton and other farm products. In connection with the stor. age house will be an up-to-date wag- on yard, which, with the building, will cover about four acres. situated in close proximity to railroads. The stor- age building will be used as kind of clearing house for ten or fifteen counties. It will be constructed of steel and artificial stone, and will be equipped with automatic sprinkling ap. paratus for protection from fire and a large platform for displaying cotton.
 pr. J. A. Vanden Burg, editor of The Union Educator and Diversified Farm er Is chairman of the committee on erection and location of the storage house. He says the committee wants to locate the building here, and, ai- though another city has already offer ed the site, If Anniston will make a | like proposition or one equally as good, it will in all probability get the l location. Anniston, he says, is fav- ored because of it's situation and com mercial importance, and he believes the city will meet the requirements.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-11
Death of Mrs. Beck.

telegram was received yesterday afternoon announcing the death of Mrs Vashti Beck. formerly of this city. at Denver. Colo. Mrs. Beck, who was about 70 years of age. left her ca short time ago In company with Mrs. R. S. Cromer. her daughter, and family, who went to Denver to reside. She is sur vived by Miss F. Nellie Beck, society editor of The Journal; Mrs. Cromer and son. J. c. Beck, who is a resident of Miami. Mrs. Beck had many friends in this city,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-11
KILLED BY A TRAIN
,. 5. JOCKEY RUN DOWN AT sN.aADs,
 FLA.
He Was Tax Assessor of Jackson Coun- ty and Was Most Highly Es- teemed-No Ball for Walter Christmas.

Pensacola, Fla, April 10.-(Special)- J. B. Lockey, Tax-Assessor of Jackson County, was killed last night at Sneads, on the P and A. division of the Louis vile and Nashville Railroad train No. 2. MT. Lockey attempted to cross the tracks ahead of the train, and, al- though he was seen by the engineer and the emergency brakes applied, was run down and badly mangled before the train could be brought to a stop. Death was instantaneous. Mir. Lockey was one of the leading citizens of Jack son County and has held the office of Tax Assessor for several. years. He was candidate for reelection at the coming primaries. Engineer Barclay and Conductor Merritt were in charge of the train. Deceased was an uncle of Prof. J, B. Lockey of this city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-11
Grand Lodge odd Fellows.

Great preparations are being made by local Odd Fellows for the entertain mert of the members of the Grand Lodge of the State which will convene in this city or Monday. April Is. The first day of the meeting will be devoted to showing the visiting delegates over the city and giving them a ride on the bay and fish dinner at the Life Saving Station. On Tuesday the Grand Lodge will begin its sessions, which will con- c1ude Thursday night with a grand bali and reception. under the auspices of the Rebekahs, at the new Odd Fellows Hall
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-11
Spongers Sail.

Four of the vessels of the sponging fleet that has been fitting out at this port left for the sponging grounds to- day. Two of the vessels were schoon- CTS and two machine boats, the latter carrying the necessary paraphernalia for the divers. Each of the machine boats carried two expert divers, the total crew of each being seven men. It Is expected that they will reach the sponging grounds by Saturday. The vessels of the fleet fitting out here will work in deep water exclusively. All of the diving suits are tested to with stand pressure at 250 feet under the surface.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-11
EXTENSION OF sEABoARD.
That Branch Line Will Be
 Built To AnnistOn.

Anniston. April 1o.-(Special) )-Ac- cordine to information given out here yesterday, the Seaboard Air Line Rail- road will build line of its own into Anniston from some point on it's main line between Birmingham and Carters- vile, Ga. The survey will be made in the near future, and the actual con
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-11
No Bail for Christmas.

W. D. Christmas. Walter Holland and John Justice, the latter colored, yes terday made application to Judge Car ter of the Circuit Court, to be released on bail. The men were held without bail at a preliminary hearing In Ma rianna for the murder of Judge J. M. Christmas. wife and son, in February last. Judge Carter granted bail to Hol- land and Justice in the sums of s1,5to and $1,000. respectively, but refused bail to Christmas. against whom the most damaging evidence was adduced at the hearing. Attorney Price of Ma rianna. who made the application on be- half of the prisoners. then made appli- cation for a writ of habeas corpus in the case of Christmas. argument on which will be heard here in the course of the next ten days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-11

ElecIrIc 4lgnteu Ilnlnz cars are on trains l ana between Birmingham and New or lsans Lebanon and Cincinnati also on tram 10 8 between Montgomery and Nashville. Service a la carte.
 New and handsome chair cars (seats fFee) operated on trains l and between Ctncin- natl and New Orleans. High back seat coaches and chair cars are also run on all through trains between Cincinnati Louisville and New Orleans.
 Train No. l carries through Pullmans from Chicago Cincinnati and New York to New CT between St. Louis and Montgomery. through tourist .leepers 10 San Francisco,
 Train No, carries through Puilmans from Cincinnati and New York to New Orleans and St. Louis to Jacksonville: also leaving nesday and Saturday. via New Orleans and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-11
Health of the City.

City Physician Pferpont yesterday submitted his report for the month of March to the Board of Health. which
 shows that the health of the city was never better. The report also includes work of sanitation that is being carried on, and shows that the Pensacola au- thorities are doing everything possible to get the city in condition to with stand sickness during the summer months.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-11

Nursing Mothers and Malaria.
 The Old Standard Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic drives out malaria and builds up the system. Sold by all dealers for 27 years: rSrice so cents wed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-11

i CUutNtTu fdCIIIC
 Train No. carries through PuIlrnans from New Orleans New York and Cincinnati and Jacksonville to St. Louis. making con nvction at Nashville with through sleeper 10 Chicago.
 Train No. carries through Pullman sIeepers from New Orleans to New YorE CincinnatL Chicago and through day coach and sleeper Montgomery to St. Louis with out change.
 All through trains make close connection at Cincinnati. Evansville. St. Louis and New and West ~'
 For further information pertaining ,o rates, routes and schedules consult ticket agents l.; & N: R. R., or write o- cali on ( L. Wolf T. ?. A. 'phcne 354. MontCofn- cry Ala. or s' T. surratt. Union Ticket Agt
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-11
Central of Georgia Railway

ArII, al anu ueuaItu ur- LI aiIs. Union Pas senger station. Montgomery. Ala. Effecs- i've January 2a. 1906. s0th Meridian Time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-03-15
STAY DRUNK, COURTS MANDATE
Kansas City Prisoner Released On
Condition He Never Again
il Sober.

KANSAS CITY, March eff you'll
get drunk and stay drunk Ill let you
out OF jail. You must leave the city
Only remember, you must get drunk
and stay drunk. You're a bad man,
and whiskey will take you TO the
devil quicker than anything else. The
sooner the devil gets you the better.
II you don't live up TO these conditions
III put you in jail and keep you
there With these remarks Judge
Wofford In the Criminal Court re-
leased Selby Jones today. Jones,
who was charged with forgery, is said
TO be the son OF well-known st Louis
people. The name Jones is admitted
to be 40 alias, but be refuses TO reveal
his identity. On bis attorneys prom
Use that Jones would 90 to Chicago,
where be had secured work. Judge
Woford took the prisoners personal
recognizance.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-03-15
NURSERY GOODS.
Trees Not Milking Bottles Ny Dear
"A Joke On a Visiting Girl

One Of Mexica's charmiog visiting
girls is the subject Of a good joke THAI
Is receiving many feelings, and blush
ineiy acknowledges II when queried
Is 70 the veracity Of the tale.
One afternoon, not long since, bei
hostess beheId an old man At her front
door. Feeling that he was an agent shs
spoke TO her guest asking her to 60 Z
the door and say they did not care fol
any Of bis goods. The guest vent
greeted the senile agent kindly and
was informed By him that be was sell
ing nursery goods II am sorry" sh'
replied, shut We have no babies here,
and saying good day" closed thi
door. She noticed the peculiar ex
preston Of the face OF the purveyo
OF shruhs, but not until she had seat
ed herself did it dawn upon her tina
IL was not nursing bottles the ma
had.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-03-15
EXTRAORDINARY OFFER.
a Map Of Audrain County and the
Weekly Ledger for $3.50.

The management Of the LEDGER Is
prepared to continue to offer the Mexi.
co LEDGER Map Of Audrain County
for sale at sl and as an inducement "a
new subscribers or renewals 10 the
LEDGER, the map will be sold for the
nominal sum OF flfty cents.
The Mexico LEDGER is one dollar
a year when paid in advance. The
Mexico LEDGER from now until
Jan. l, 1907, and the Mexico LEDGER
Map Of Audrain county for one dollar
and fifty cents.
The Mexico LEDGER Map OF Au'
drain county is complete in every
particular and was formerly sold fol-
$3.50. d&wtf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-03-15
BASE BALL PRACTICES.
Local Athletics Have First Practice
Of Season High School and No.
N. A. Prospects.

The mild weather OF the last two
days has awakened the base ball mi
crobe in local sporting circles and
many Of the players have done a little
preliminary work. No defiuits move
has been made In regard TO the or
ganization OF a team and little can be
learned regarding the plans Of pros
pectiye hackers. That we will have a
team seems to be q general opinion but
who will manage 1t and when they
start training Is an u~nanswerahle
query.
The Mo. NJ. A. base ball squad are
doing excellent work under the able
coaching OF Hisey and many good
players are being developed. The
first game may bea practice o with
Westminster college March %. Other
games are being arranged for and a
strong schedule will result.
The High School squad are doing
light work but more time will be de-
voted to track athletics this spring In
view Of the interscholastic meet at
Columbia in May. The boys feel they
have the material for a strong team
and under Coach Finley much develop
ment should result
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-03-15
Gard to Patrons

Having sold my entire stock OF gro
ceries to James O'Brien and Edgar
Threlkeld, Of this city, / desire to
thank my friends FOR their liberal pat
rouage during my stay IN business.
VIII kindly ask all those indebted TO
me 70 call at the store and settle theIr
accounts. All accounts must be paid
at once. Yours very truly.
GEORGE HATCHER,
d2wi Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-03-15

The Rock Island crowd really secqr-
ed control Of the Alton two years ago.
They reelected several Alton direc-
tors, including E II. Hartman as
chairman OF the beard, under an agree
meut that Hartman would retire in
two yeas The new company viii op-
crate the railroad and the stock viii
ne held by the Rock Island holding
company, the company controlling
the stock Of the railroads In the Rock
Island Frisco group OF railroads.