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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-13
SHOT BY HIS SISTER
GEORGE MITCHELL KILLED IN sE-
 ATTLE UNION STATION.
Acquitted Tuesday of the Murder of "Holy Ro1lerv Prophet Cref- field Who He Said Had De- luded Esther Mitchell


 Seattle, Wash, July i2--George Mitchell. the youth who recently shot and killed Franzedmund crenield. the so-called Holy Roller" prophe. and who was acquitted of the charge of murder on plea of insanity. was shot and killed by his sister, Esther, in the union station in this city few min utes before 5 o'clock this evening.
 Esther Mitchell joined the Holy Rollers sect at Cornwallis. Oregon. and was one of the most fanatical of Creffleld's followers. When her broth- Ter pursued the leader of the Holy Roll lers to Seattle and shot him down on the street. he pleaded in justification that creffield had deiuded and wrong ed his sister. George Mitchell was ac- quilted of the charge of murder Tues day and nearly all of the following day he spent fin searching for Esther in Seattle lodging houses
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-13
PRocEEDINcs ARE STAYED.
Grand Jury Investigating Election
 Frnuds To Be Discharged.

EtUN48 nG DaBthAh &GSs
 Denver, Colo, JuIy .2-The applica- ton for a supplemental writ of su : persedas made on behalf of Sheriff Alex Nisbet to restrain Judge John Mullins from further proceeding in the matter of the grand jury inves. tigating election frauds, was granted bS Chief Justice Gahbert of the Sn prsfne Court this afternoon. Tho court held that the application of the Honest Election League and the e1ndsH pendent call for a grand jury on the rart of Judge Mullins, was identical
 By the action of the supreme Court IudTe Mullins is effectually staved from acting on the petition of the Hon. est Election League on the oriEinsi
 it is understood that Judge Mullins will formally discharge the grand Jut and elisors tomorrow morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-13
Mr. narrr critically III.

MT. R. M. Barry. one of the oIdest and most respected citizens Of Mont Siavton Street MT. Barry has been Tn iii health for some time and for the past six weeks has been confined to his ,yorse and was in critical condition last niRht. His condition was trifle better at midnight last night
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-13
NOMINATIONS NOT MADE.
Meeting of Mutual Life Trustees AS
 compIiahea Nothing.

New York, July 12.-The special meeting of the trustees of the Mutual Life Insurance Company which was 16 without any definite action having heen taken. It Was believed that the trustees would nominate a full list of offcers for the election which is to be held later in the year but no nomi- hating committee was appointed
 It IS understood that it was agreed at the meeting that any of the trus- of candidates at the next meeting at which time the board will complete a fuI ticket in order that 1t may be flied with the state insurance depart ment July 1s.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-13
nRrpaE AcRoss sIIssIssIPPI.
Father of Waters to Be spanned .
 RRtOn ROuRa.

Father or Wnter8 70 DC SYAMMeW Ut
 Baton Rouge.
 New Orleans, July 12.-The Tinee- Democrat tomorrow will say:
 A bridge across the Mississipppi Riv- CT at Baton Rouge is practically as- sured. The Southern Pacific. Texas and Pacific and Colorado Southern and New orleans and Pacific are the roads said to be behind the undertaking. The trains of these lines will be run across the river at the State capital. coming down the east bank to New Orleans. Instead of being ferried across as at present at Avondale, Gouldsboro and Algiers.
 The river at Baton Rouge is s,49S feet wide at high water mark and about eiRhty-eigh feet deep. There is now Memphis. Tenn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-13
n.ath At nrunken Frolie.

Marianne, Fla. July l2.-In a shoot ing affray following a drunken frolic twelve miles from here. w. N. Dom aldson, a well-known stock dealer from Tampa, shot Walter Nichols in inc shoulder, his son. Ross Nichols in the leg. then killed himself. 1t Is alleged that the quarrel started through jealousy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-13
Neero Hanged in Te1as.

Fort Worth, Texas. July i2.-Rufus Martin. a negro, convicted of the mur- der of charles Swackhammer, was hanged here this afternoon. The crime was committed in July. 1903. Robbery was the motive. Martin confessed his crime on the gallows and preached q sermon to the spectators.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-13
AT CASINO THEATRE.
Good Sized Audience Braved the Rad
 Weather.

skies, the Electric Park Casino Theatre last night drew another appreciativa audience. who appeared well pleased with the vaudeville bill offered.
 Marseilles, the contortionist, repeat ed his entertaining performance to tho enjoyment of the theatre goers and he received liberal applause. The Three Cartmels in their comic singing and dancing, continued to be one of the vaudeville features of the week. The moving pictures were interesting to tho audience, and the Illusion of the Jupiter Brothers was startling.
 The vaudeville show will continue at the Casino the remainder of the week and a matinee will be given Sat- urday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-13
Soldiers, Hall.

The regimental ball of the End regi- ment was held at the pavilion tonight and was largely attended. The pavil- ion was most tastily decorated for the occasion and the music for the ball was furnished by the regtmental band The grand march was led by Col C. R. Bricken and Miss Bessie McDuffy and there were about fifty couples In line. The evening proved a most enjoyable one, and the dance was witnessed by a large crowd.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-13
pr,ce of Ice Advanced

Houston, Texas. July 13.-The price of ice was today advanced 30 per cent, from 20 to 30 cents per hundred pounds. Tke manager of each company states that he acted without any agreement with the othebs. but all companies mado the advance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-13
CamD wheeler Inspected.

This morning Quartermaster Gener- al Barry L. Holt inspected Camp Joe Wheeler. While no report has been made, it is thought the report which General Holt will make will speak most favorable of the condition in which he found the camp.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-13
Handsome Trophy.

The Mobile Gun Club, one of the most enthusiastic organizations of it's kind in Alabama. Is now virtually en- tered upon a season of contest with the gun, such as has lnever before been noted Tn the annals of the Club. The aonae gold medal. was hung up some time since and two shots have been made.
 This evening, however, a new trophy was hung up. President Tom O, Good brad, yesterday received from the Du Pont Powder Company trophy which is to be contested for during the sea-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-13
smnIInor at COlon.

Washington, July 12.-ren cases of smallpox. at Colon were reported by Amertcan. The cases are not danger
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-13
Lumber company Incorporated.

Tn the Probate Court today articles of incorporation of the J. C. Castello Lumber Company were filed. The cap- ital stock is s20,o0o. of which 5000 is paid in. The office of the company will be in Mobile and the sofiicers are, J. H. Cooke of Montgomery, president; J. M. Harbin of Mobile. vice president; J c. Costello of Mobile. secretary and treasurer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-13

Tomorrow the best property ever of- fered at Auction fin Montgomery will be offered in the Uplands.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-13

Malaria Makes Pale Blood.
 The Old Standard Grove's Tasteiess Chill Tonic. drives out malaria and builds up the system. Sold by all dealers for z1 years. PrIra s0 cents fri
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-13
Tnrn Over Convicts.

At a meeting of the Board of Reve, nne ana Road Commissioners held at noon today. after sitting as a Board of Rehabilitation the convict question as to prisoners now at Flat Top mines was Taken up. In the absence of County Xtforney Sullivan, his partner and as- eociate, N E. Italforth, appeared and ststed the sioss- -Shefheld Steel and Iron Company. recent lessees Of har5 yesterdny declared their intention to turn over to the Sheriff of this County au the hard labor convicts now detafn- ed in their camps at Flat Top mines TafFnrson County.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-13

Tomorrow those wac attend tne up- never offered In AEOntEOmerV before.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-13

Tomorrow you hear the greatest auctioneer in the Country nt the Up lands lot sale.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-13

Tomorrow yOu hear the Rreatest auctIOaeer in the Country at the Up- lands lot sale.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-13
rrnuchIaea Granted.

The street Committee of the General Council met tonight to consider a peti. lion of J. Howard Wilson, President of inc Mobile Light and Railroad Com Tha netitioner appeared before the Committee and showed the necessity for the extension of his present sys' tenn. because, of the vast improvements Ynajtin9 in the territory named in hts nafitioT1. The Committee Is composed of Aldermen Ward and Inge, and Coun ciIrnan Craft After hearing from the petitioner the Committee. Councilman yorably on the petition for a franchise es follows: To lay a track from Gov efflment Street south on Michigan tc raiifornia Avenue, thence east on Cal ifornia Avenue to Ann Street. south on Ann to Duva1 Street. in the Bascomf Tract Also to extend the present Inc at Ann and Texas Streets west to Mich fgan Avenue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-13
CAMP HOLT A FACT
THIRD REGIMENT APPROVES SE-
 LECTION OF NAME.
GuatemaIan Consul At Mobile Receives Cablegram Stating That Salvador
 Has Begun Invasion of Neigh boring Republics.
Advertiser Bureau,
 AEAAIla Iaal.r 10

Advertiser Bureau,
 Mobile. July 12. Camp Barry. L Holt. 3rd Infantry. Alabama National Guard, Colonel Mo Kleroy commanding. is now fact. The location of the camp is an ideal one, says Col McRlerov and he fur ther stated that no complaint had been registered by officers and men.
 The naming of the camp in honor met with the hearty appreciation of every member of the 3rd Infantry M At dress parade tonight the fol- sSwHinE ssnsrs VI 9rdses esnson ssss read out Order No. 6.
 sIn recognition of the long and faith fuy service and interest taken in the teersled ouarterrnaster General. this camp Is hereby designated Camp B. Order No. [.
 sThe thanks of the officers and men and this regiment are extended to Captain Calaghan, commanding Co. 'M,s (Mobile Rifles) 1st regiment. for his valuable services and assistance Tn fors other courtesies extended"
 The detail for tomorrow. as an- nounced after dress parade tonight was olSgs seS1iy oesE oG of w6ediaSn tss asy c5Rt o W. worrei, Go e." Birmingham; Jun- ion officer of the guard. Second Lieu tenant A. R. Brindley, Co, e" Gads- den.
 Not less than one thousand wit messed dress parade at e:S0 o'clock this efternoou.
 ouartermaster General Holt tonight expressed much qualification over the order in which the 3rd infantry, A. N. a. had named camp in his honor Ha, had learned, he said, through The Ad- yertiser, that such an order would be isstied, but had doubts as to It's cor Sectness until official announcement waa made
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-13
Rlver Commission Meets.

A regular meeting or tne MoDue River Commission was held this after noon in the ofice of the president, Mayor Pat !. Lyon. Considerable Toufine business was discussed but no ffnai action was taken except as to vessels out of commission. and known as in the grave yard" across the riv- or on the west bank of Blakely Is- land. The engineer of the Board was fnsfructed to have all dismanteled vessels securely landed outside the channel of the river.
 Much time was consumed in dlscus- .,ng the boom rights of IT. c. Mcdonald in Chickasaw Bayou Creek. It was charged he had encreached on the channel The engineer presented a Srswing of the creek and Donald S Sinary Tights. One bend, not included in inc profile, was the bone of conteu- tion and the engineer was instructed 10 present at the next meeting an out line of this.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-13
sar,cnren on Street.

A white man, by the name of ner. at the intersection of Dauphin and st. Emanuel Streets this morning. stricken with paralysis, The anbu- nan taken to the city hospital. His light side is partially paralyzed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-13
'. "a. o,Gorman bend.

News received here this afternoon of the death at Omaha, Neb.. of Joseph B. CSGorman this afternoon. Mir. O'Gorman was one of Mobiles best known men. He left here recently to fine news of his death was received with genuine regret He was an honored member of the Catholic Knights. Knights of Columbus. Wood iTnited Workmen, and for many years Keeper of the Catholic cemetery He leaves a most estimable wife and family The body will be brought here for increment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-13

SPECIAL SALE. Four Pnssenger Lawn Swings. s4.00 Geo. D. Wragg Furniture Go
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-13

cuatennaia, 1t appears. is to have ing eablegram was received by the Gtsatemalan consul heer today;
 Guatemala. July 12. 4:1o P. m.,
 To Consul of Guatemala, Mobile. Ala; Government of Salvador invaded suafemalan territory, forcing us to make energetic defense. Please pub- 'A'' (sisned) Barrios. Sec. ot State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-13
Five sriIes in Ils8o.

About fifteen hundred people assem- bled at the Selma Driving Park this afternoon to witness bicycle and an- i've miles. paced by motor cycles be- tween Bobby Walthour stnd Jenkins The motor cycle which was pacing Jenkins, broke down after the third oS the race Walthour finished the i've miles in 1I:ss. The automobile race was a i've mile dash between Joe Sergeant Holm West of Montgomery. West beat the race by twenty-five sec. onds, hfs time for the five miles being 1O16, while Lamar's time was lO:Sb.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-09-29

Hearst being arraigned and denounced
rOundly by number OF the speakers.
The language INDUCED in stirred the
and against the sentiments of the
speakers.
Congressman William Sulzer, of New
York was placed in nomination for
governor amid great applause, which
continued II minutes. John A. Dix.
of Washington county. was also named
for governor.
Mr. Hearst was nominated on the
first ballot. The vote W, as follows:
Hearst. 309; Sulzer, 124; Dix. H.
Necessary to a choice 22G.
The rest Of the ticket is as fol.
lows:
For lieutenant goyernor-Lewis s.
Chanler oi Duchess.
For secretary OF state - John S.
Whalen. OF Monroe.
For state comptroller Martin II.
Glynn, OF Albany.
For attorney general - William S.
Jackson. OF Buffalo.
For state treasurer Julius Hauser,
OF Suffolk
The platform adopted by the con-
vention aiiirms Democratic principles
and denounces high protection, and de-
clares ii the duty Of the government to
fix reasonable rates for all public ser
vice corporations. a thorough investi-
cation OF all state departments is prom
lsed. and more rigid life insurance laws
are demanded The only place Mr..
Bryan's name is mentioned in the plat
form is in the following paragraph.
I'm common with the Democrats OF
all the states and expressing the senti.
ment of the high-minded citizenship OF
the republic. without reference to
party. we view with pride and salts
faction the hospitality and acclaim
which have been accorded. AT home
and abroad. to that great Democratic
leader and typical American William
Jennings Bryan, to whom the Demo
Gratis of New York extend most cor
dial and sincere fluctuations"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-09-29
sTENsLAND SENT TO JAIL
Fugitive Chicago Banker Pleads Guilty
TO Embezzement.

Chicago. Sept % Paul O. Stems.
land. to whose confessed embcZzle.
ment OF Si00.000 was due chiefly the
collapse OF the Milwaukee Avenue
State Bank. Of which he was prcsi.
dent. was sentenced in record time to
serve from one Ia ten years In the
ponitentiary Within three hours ai.
ter Stcnsland's arrival in Chicago
from Morocco. whittier he fled before
the bank failed, the former bank prcsi.
dent pleaded guilty and received sen
tence Before another three hours
had elapsed. the convicted banker
had begun service OF the sentence at
Joliet prison. Stcnsland pleaded
guilty on TWO indictments. charging
embezzlement and violation of the
state banking laws 4 fine OF sl20
was imposed on the latter charge
which was based on the acceptance OF
SEQ In deposits after the bank was in.
solvent Tine prison sentences i'm
pcsed. which Will operate concurrent.
~. are from one to five and from one
to ten Years making the longest term
possible ten wears.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-09-29
PENNA. CAPITAL COST St3, 1922
Official Statement Shows Cost Of
Building and furnishings.

Harrisburg. Pa. Sept q An ofll-
cial statement showing the cost of the
new state capitol building which will
be dedicated on October g. was issued
by Governor pcnnypacker and Auditor
General Snyder who with state
Treasurer Berry. compose the board OF
public grounds and buildings by which
the capitol was furnished and eqippcd.
The statement shows that the total
expenses of the building was Sl2.6 :
922.lS in addition To 100000 apprO-
priatcd 10 the original capitol COM
mission by the legislature of 1891 after
the old capitol was destroyed by fire.
The statement shows also that the
amount expended by the present capt
tol commission in the construction Of
the building was $4,000 600 the sum
appropriated for this purpose by the
Legislature Of 1897
The board Of grounds and buildings
has already expended Ssl79 1906 and
is under contract to expend an addi-
tional sum Of si22. 57912 The fee OF
Joseph NJ Huston the architect was
1921. 5s542
The statement explains that the
board would have preferred to have
waited until all the obligations in
CURED had been paid to furnish an az
count Of the expenditures but since
an effort has been made to Have tho
subject meet the exigencies OF a POI
litical campaign they feel that accn-
rate information ought al once to be
given To the people"
Governor pcnnypacker has issued a
proclamation inviting all the citizens
of the state to attend the dedication
exercises and inspect the building on
October 4.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-09-29
REPUBLICANS NAME HUGHES
Insurance Prober Nominated For Gov
ernor OF New York.

Saratoga, n. Y. Sept. l7.-Charles f..
Hughes. who conducted the insurance
investigation before the legislative
committee. was nominated by acclama-
ton for governor by the Republican
convention.
Lieutenant Governor NJ Linn Bruce
was renominated also by acclamation.
On motion. one ballot was cast for
the denomination OF John f. O'Ilrien
for secretary OF state. Lewis for comp
trOller. j G.. Wallenmeier for state
treasurer. and II. a. VanAlstyne for
state engineer and surveyor.
The understood preference OF Presi-
dent Roosevelt for Hughes and the
declaration OF Governor Higgins that
he was not opposing that preferred
candidate contributed materially TO the
result
The platform emphasizes the cardinal
features of Republicanism and the fea-
lures of its party administration. both
state and national.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-09-29
AUTO CAUSED RUNAWAY
Young Lady May Die Of Injure
Received in Fall From Carriage.

Easton Pa, Sept - \ runaway
accident. due 20 the frightening Of a
horse by an automobile near Bangor
may result in the death OF Miss Be
linda Graham. OF Wilkes Barre Miss
Graham was out driving with Harry
Ferans OF that place The couple had
stopped al the Nazareth junction OF
the Delaware. i.ackawanna & Western
railroad when an automobile came
tearing down the hill The horse be-
came frightened and started on a mad
run The carriage was thrown against
a fence and the occupants fell out.
sharp stick entered Miss Gra-
hams neck within an eighth OF an
inch Of the jugllar vein and She bled
profusely She was hurried To the
home Of her sister. where her condi-
ton is precarious Ferans was seri-
ously hurt The automobile that
caused The trouble got beyond the con
troll of the driver. Miss Graham is
about % years old
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-09-29
More to Sail.

Washington. y c. Sept 26.-Ftl-
teen hundred more American marines
were ordered TO Cuba by the navy de.
partment. Five hundred marines from
the Atlantic fleet sailed on the battle.
ships Indiana and Kentucky from
Provincetown. Mass. 500 or 600 ma
rines will sail ON Thursday from Bos-
ton. Norfolk and Philadelphia. and the
remainder will probably leave New
Orleans for Havana on a Morgan line
steamer scheduled TO leave there Sat.
urday
In addition 10 the marines there will
be nearly 2O00 more blueiackeis sent
20 Cuba. As there are now 1900 ma.
rines In Cuba and over 5000 blueiack-
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-09-29
win Burn Booze" Nostrums in Lamps

Chicago. Sept 20 The Woman's
Christian Temperance Union has dis
covered new use for whisky and
patent medicines against the use OF
which as beverages the organization
has made worldwide fight for the
last ha1 century. AZ the Cook county
W. c. :" L. convention al the First
Methodist Episcopal church the won.
en- will demonstrate the utility OF these
liquors as illuminating fluids"
Whisky OF various brands and 20
popular" patent medicines will be
burned IN genuine lamn fashion
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-09-29
KILLED BY A BLOW
Allentown Man Dies as Result Of
Street Fiqht.

Allentown, Pa. Sept. CIV D.
Kohler a well-known citizen of this
city. died at a hospital from cerebral
hemorrhages resulting from an injury
sustained in fight with Harry Ian.
dauer. whose home is In Chicago.
Kohler was passing a store OF which
l.andauer is manager and got into
an alteration with the latter Blows
followed. and Kohler fell heavily to
the sidewalk unconscious He was re-
moved To hospital and never regain.
ed consciousness Landauer was com
mitted to jail to await the action OF
the coroner
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-09-29
THE QUALITY OF OUR ENGRAVED WORK

Leaves nothing Messenger
samples Prices low.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-09-29
KILLED IN FOOTBALL GAME
Player Kicked in the Head Died az
Hour Later.

Princeton. s. j. Sept o. While
carving the ball over Tor touch
down in practice game of football
at Lawrenccvllle John p Kennedy
captain and right hallback Of the Law
rencevlle eleven. was kicked IN the
head He walked on the field appar
emily unhurt but died an hour later
in the gymnasium OF the school lie
was q years old and his home was
at Troy n Y,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-09-29
HEARST NAMED
FOR GOVERNOR
Nomin sted by New York Democrats
After Bitter Fight
WON ON THE FIRST BALLOT

Buffalo. ~ T., Sept 27.-The Demo
craft" state convention nominated
William Randolph Hearst for COVER
nor after session lasting nearly all
night Extreme bitterness was shown
in the nominating speeches, Mr.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-09-29
Meat Law Don't Apply to Foreigners.

Washington. Sept. pa decision
has been reached by the department
OF justice that the meat inspection law
recently enacted by congress does not
apply 10 foreign meat products shipped
into this country The question was
raised by importers OF foreign meats
and meat products.