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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-04
DEVELOPMENT COMPANY.
Concern Incorporated At Guntersville With
 Sl00,OOO Capital.

Guntersville March 3,--(Special )--Arti- cles of incorporation of the Henderson Land and Development Company with a capital stock of S10O.000 have been filed In the of flee of the Judge of Probate here. The in corporators are H. C. and D. G. Henderson and others. The purpose of the corporation is to build houses, improve farms. develop coal and other minerals owned by the com pany as we'll as a general real estate and improvement business
 A public meeting was held in the court house yesterday for the purpose of action in regard to the sale of the Wyeth City town site at present owned by Dr. John A. Wyeth of New York City, to a syndicate of Eastern capitalists. who 1t Is said. propose to erect cotton mill. brick manufacturing plant. tannery and other industries. Speeches were made by several citizens heartily welcoming them to this section. and pledging their cooperation to the upbuild- ing of the surrounding country.
 The Farmers Union of Marshall County held a meeting here today for the purpose of electing delegates to the State Conven- ton to be held at Clanton March 7th and Sth Notwithstanding 1t pouring down rain all day. large and representative body of Marshall County farmers present. who enjoyed a vary pleasant meeting. Mat ters of interest were discussed in regard to reduction of the cotton acreage for the present year, and other questions of interest to the members of the organization. Speech es were made by several unionists present
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-04
DEATH OF AGED WOMAN.
Mrs. Jeremiah Burgess Dies at Her
 Home in Jackson County.


 Home in Jackson County.
 Scottsboro. March 3,-(Special. )- Mrs. Jeremiah Burgess, relict of the late Milton Burgess, died near this place Sunday of senile debility, aged s6 years. She was probably the oldest woman in the county. She leaves q large family connection. The remains were inferred at Randals Chapel near town, large crowd attending.
 pr. F. R. Grant, one of the oldest and most prominent citizens in the community, and it's oldest practicing physician, died at his home Tn Upper Paint Rock Valley Sunday, aged 6S years. Dr. Grant was q bachelor and was a half brother to pr. Robinson. another distinguished citizen of the county.
 Avery Allen, who lives near Larkin. in Paint Rock Valley, this country, met with a very serious ccident a day or two ago while bird hu ting, which cost him foot. By some means his gun was accidentally discharged, the entire load passing through his foot, which was so badly mutilated it as to make II necessary to amputate.
 Robert Paruon ard Miss Lizzie Will Hanson of Hollysree, this county. were united in marriage Thursday. Owing to objections on the part of the young lady's parents they ran away and were married in Tennessee. The contract ing parties are members of prominent families in the county.
 Mnnuay Miss Luzanna, the 1S-year- old daughter of MT. and Mrs. Garter. died at their home in Bridgeport Rev. Mir. Dalzell conducted the funeral ser vices at Harmony Grove. The re- mains were laid to rest at Rocky Springs.
 Word has just been received here of the death of Mrs. Elizabeth Cook at the home of her daughter. Mrs. Mat tie Price in Dekalb, Teaxs. She was 16 years old and was the mother of Attorney T NJ. Cook of this city.
 Despite the fears of fruit growers in this section, no serious damage has resulted 70 the fruit from the .reccnt cold snap. SiRce the rise in tempera- ture the fruit men who claim to be able to judge of the condition of the buds say that their examination have shown the conditions entirely satisfac- tory. The fruit crop in the county will be gI'aat should there be no more hard freezes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-04
NO DAMAGE DONE.
Cold Spell Has Not Injured the Fruit
 Crop.

CEOps
 Wetumpka, March 3.-(Special J. The recent cold wave has done very little, if any. damage to fruit and veg etables in this section.
 Mrs Maston, who has been very i'll at the home of her son-in-law. MT. Crenshaw, in West Wetumpka for many weeks, died few days ago and was tery, Rev. J, W. James officiating 1t the burial service.
 H. c. Can't has gone to Baltimore to the Johns Hopkins Hospital for medical treatment. MT. Can't has been almost a complete invalid for nearly year. but his friends are very hopeful of his ultimate recovery.
 The family of Judge Cabot hulI have moved into their beautiful new home on the East Side. Judge Lull is con- valescing from q severe attack of grippe
 Mrs. R. M. Jenkins of Birmingham, spent q few days ill Wetumpka this week.
 MT. and Mrs Ed Penick and chill dren of New Decatur have been spend- ing some time as the guests of Mrs. s. J. Penick in West Wetumpka
 Prof. H. J. Willinsham has been attending the Teachers Convention at Lo Iisville this week
 The girls basket ball team of the Fifth District School expect at an early date to have an out-of-door game with the Calhoun-C Chamberlain girls of Mont gomery
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-04
Saw lreridlap Cxclone.

Passenger Train No. 8. of the Ala bama Great Southern Railroad, from Meridian. had one of the most thrill ing experiences last night that comes to the lot of railroad men. The train pulled out of the Meridian depot for Birmingham at 6:25 p. m., just two minutes before the tornado struck the city. The conductor and flagman witt messed the work of destruction while 1t was in progress iron. the rear of their train as it fled wildly through the darting lightning and torrential rain from the roaring, crashing work of ruin in tho ill-fated city.
 The passengers were badly frighten- cd and the negroes on the train fell upon their knees and prayed loudly for deiiverance. Some of them stretch ed themselves flat upon the floor of the coach and would not raise until the train was many miles away. There were about forty passengers aboard. The train encountered a part of the wind, which was so heavy that it blew a number of the window panes of the coaches in, covering the floor with splinters of glass. The train was due to reach Birmingham at lt;25 last night, but on account of delays in hav- ing to stop for the crew to clear the track of trees, wires and other debris which was blown upon them. il did not arrlyc here until 2:zs a. m-
 The train presented 6 battered ap- pearance as 1t pul:sd into the union depot and gave much evidence of the thrilling run IL had made from the maddened elements. AS the train of ficials, Conductor Clark, Engineer Self. Fireman DeBar6 tleben and Flagman Hammond descended from the train, they were surrounded by number of trainmen and others who were at the depot and made to recount what they had seen at Meri Han. and how they had escaped.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-04
THE AUSTRALIAN BALLOT.
Muscogee County Tries It and is Pleased
 With the Result

Columbus, Ga, March 3.-(SpeciaI)-- The Australian ballot was tried for the first time in Muscogee County in the Democratic white primary for Repre- sentatives and county officers Thurs day, and worked so satisfactorily that a secret ballot system will probable be permanently adopted in this county.
 The voting system greatly reduced the opportunities for fraud, although a certain amount of vote buying was carried on. In a good, many cases voters through lack of education, were unable to deliver the goods after eing bought, and in other eases deliberately voted, in the secrecy of the booth, for the other candidate. after selling their ballot to his opponent. The arrange ment was enough to disguest the pro- fessional worker at the polls The good people of the county are delighted.
 In the race for Representative. Charles R. Russell and Peter Preer de- feated J. w Jackson and Charles J. swift; P E. Whlttlesey defeated D. A. Andrews for Tax Collector by nearly TOO majority. Two years ago he de- feated the same opponent by only one
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-04
Excitement i'm Enterprise.

Enterprise, March 3.-CSpecial.}- Last night at eight o'clock the town was thrown into q fever of excitement over the mysterious disappearance of Miss Clara Barfield. who works at the Enterprise Cotton Mills. The night was stormy. she got out of the mills about dark, before the arc lights were turned on, and it was supposed that she was either lost or there had been foul play. Parties were organized and went in different directions until almost the entire town was searched thor ouEhly. MT. Mic Thompson. the night operator at the telephone exchange, rendered valuable assistance to the searchers by keeping them in commu nication with one another. Finally a ahout t0.30 Miss Barfield was found quietly enjoying the evening with some friends. the Misses Garner. on South Carmichael street. The notice was given and the "rescurers' went tu their homes, but the excitement was SD great that many people slepr very little during t'S night
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-04

fall and none of her family knew of the affair until sho wrote them that she was married, Miss Stokes is quite popular here.
 y''Mrs. Wiggins of Poverty Row." pre- sented here last evening by Mrs. w.. B. Frazier of Auburn and local talent. drew a good house despite the bad weather.
 A new outfit for fighting fire, con- sisting of hose carriage. hook and ladder and chemical engine aombina- tion, has been purchased by the City Council at cost of $2,05O. The Coun- cil also decided that the remainder of 5000 yards of gravel contracted for should be placed on East Blacmon street
 The new air lift recently placed in the unused we'll at waterworks is quite success and this arrangement now provides the city with water with only six hours running of the machin- cry each day.
 Mrs. Hix Frazer and children left today for their home at Pratt City.
 Miss Rochelle Cochran of Mamie, Ala, is the guest of Miss Mita Me- Andrew.
 Floyd Powell has moved to Tuske- gee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-04
xaxea bx Dream.

A dispatch from Louisville says:
 Engineer William Wallace Herr of the Louisville and Nashville, who lived at 3309 Third Avenue. owes his life to a dream Had it not been for a warn- ing that came to him in sleep he would have been the engineer instead of Pe- ter Murphy who was killed in the l.. and N. collision at Latonia Tuesday. Mir Herr who is one of the best en- Eineers in the l.. and N. service, has for sometime had a freight run between Louisville and Cincinnati. On the last night in January he had dream in which he saw a graveyard containing a tombstone on which was his name and the words "February.' Though not superstitious. the dream made a pro- found impression on Herr. He could not rid himself of the feeling that it was a warning and finally determined to lay off turing the month of Febru- ary.
 Thus it was that Engineer Pete Mur- phy was assigned to take Engineer Pope McKinney's place on the fateI engine Tuesday. Mckinney having to go out with a special pay train. Had Herr been out duty he would have been assigned instead of Murphy as he was the first in line. Herr believes that the warning has now served It's pur- pose and will go back on duty.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-04
DEATH OF MRS. MAXWELL.
Azed and Esteemed Woman of Mont
 gOmerY Passes Away.

g0mery Passes Away.
 After a long and useful life, Mrs. Rebecca Maxwell died at 6:30 o'clock yesterday morning at the family resi- dence, 527 South Hull Street. She was s2 years old and had been in i'll health for some time. :::s..-.-
 Mrs Maxwell, through her fifty years in Montgomery, had become one of the best known and most highly esteemed women in this city She was born in Monroeville and, at the age of 25 removed to Montgomery. where she had since resided continuously Her devoted friends in Montgomery and MonroevilIe are numbered by the hundreds.
 She was the widow of I. J Maxwell who, for thirteen years, was City Mar shal of Montgomery. Mrs. Maxwell was a consistent member of the Rap tist Church.
 Two sons, William j.. Maxwell of Montgomery, and John T. Maxwell of Haleyville survive Mrs. Maxwell.
 The funeral will take place at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon from the res- idence. The services will be conducted by Rev. John Bass Shelton. pastor of Adams Street Baptist Church, who will be assisted by Rev. J w O'Hara, pastor of the Clayton Street Baptist Church.
 The following gentlemen will serve as pail bearers: Willis Chandler, w. C. Yelv~rton, Victor Hilton, M. H. stuart Henry D. Long and A. L. R. Thompson. Interment will be made in Oakwood Cemetery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-04
Railroad News
Double Tracking southern.

The Southern Railway Company is gradually douhle~tracking its line. and no road in the country is more in need of it. The amount of business 1t car ries is very great. A considerable portion of the road between Washing ton and Lynchburg now has two tracks. It has been stated authoritatively that the company will double tracks from Atlanta to Gainesville. distance of flfty-two miles. and later the double track will be laid from Spartanburg to Charlotte. While these Improvements ts have been spoken of from time to time for several years. the Southern is look ing into the matter of details and it Is probable that a new survey of both the contemplated improvements will be made soon together with estimates of the sum required for actual construc- tion
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-04
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
Full Ticket fs, Put Ont in Etowah
 County.

County.
 Gadsden March 3.--(Special. l--Eto- wah county Republicans met in con vention at Attalla today. nominated a full county ticket and endorsed Sem atoriaI and Congressional, candidates The ticket is as follows: James c. Dunn of Attalla for Sheriff: J. L. Mar but. Reeves. and A. D. Thompson, Wal nut Grove, }, for Representatives., In State. Legislature;. Sidney Ms Moore, County Commissioner from, second dis triet: Seaborn A. Hopper, Altoona, Commissioner from fourth District. .
 Charles D. Alexander of Attalla was wah and St. Clair, and James F. Hurst of Walnut Grove was endorsed for Congress from the Seventh district.
 The convention was called to- order by J. F. Hurst, Colonel Tip Nicholson of Attalla was made permanent Chair man, with David A. Silvery; Secreta- ry. There were about 150 men pres- enf The meeting was entirely har- monious. pr. Hurst was placed in nomination for sheriff but he had his name withdrawn, before a vote was reached It was not generally known that he had aspirations of Congress sional nature. No delegates were elected to a Congressional conven- tion nor was a campaign or execu- tive committee named.
 The three-year- son of C.. H. My rick of Smokeneck was so seriously burned Friday afternoon that 1t died at midnight after suffering great agony. Mrs. Myrick, who attempted to rescue the child, was badly burned about the hands and narrowly escaped death, as her clothing caught several times.
 Elihu Grihin. a prominent citizen of the lower end of the county was fear fully burned about the hands, and his injuries are of serious nature. He. 100, attempted to save the child and to aid Mrs. Myrick The child was in front of a log fire and picked up pine splinter to poke the fire. He kept at this until the splinter was ablaze. Suddenly his dress caught and instantly the flames spread over him. Mrs. Myrick and MT. Griffin did everything possible to put out'the blaze and succeeded only after the child was friRhtfulIys burned
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-04
WILL SPEAK IN oPEL1KA.
Hon. Harvie Jordan VIII Deliver Ad.
 dress March 13.

dress March 13.
 Opelika, March Special )--Hon. Harvie Jordan, President of the South ern Cotton Association, will speak in opelika Tuesday March l3. President Jorda his quite popular in the county, and as he is a good speaker, and en- gagged in a good cause. he will be greeted by many farmers and business men.
 The will of the late John C. Tucker was admitted to probate Thursday The contestant was not ready for trial. and as Judge Lyons thought sufficient time had been given all parties he ordered that the case be heard and upon this ruling the contestant withdrew his plea and the will was admitted to pro bate. MT. Fuckers estate is worth sev- eral thousand dollars.
 The Lee County Sunday School Asso- ciatlon will meet in Phenix City Sun for the occasion are Rev. ] w. Wal lace J. B. Greene, Mrs. G. s. Robin son and Miss Mollie Smith.
 otto Naples and Miss Dona Mills were married Wednesday evening at the Methodist parsonage Rev. J H Holloway performed the marriage cer- emony.
 Damon Lodge No. II. Knights of Py- thias will give a banquet Monday night. March 19 Many prominent Py- thians are expected to be present. and make speeches and the occasion will no doubt be one long to be remember ed Mesdames A. L. Dowdell, Orrin Brown, J W. Williams, Jr.. W. NJ. Hopson, W. NJ. Tucker W. W. Will Hams. R. J. Miles. B. w. Williams.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-04

who believe this to be the true solution 70 the whiskey qus sstion.
 Several men who stand high Tn po- ittical circles have been spoken oI as probable candidates for the Legisia- ture. but as yet only one has pupiicly announced. He is Dr. J. R. Vann oI Hrown's Cross Roads. Dr. Vann IS one of the most prominent physicians in the connty and has always taken an active interest in politics. In his plat form he has announced as being op- posed to a branch court at Heaoiand, and Is against establishing dispen- sary at any point in the county. How ever, he is in favor of these issues be- ing settled by direct vote of the peo- pie and promises to carry out their wishes. Dr, Vann also declares him- self In favor of rate reform in Ala nama
 A host of names have been spoken of as candidates for sheriff. J. w. Howerton and o, c. Hardwick are the only two who have yet ann"unced. With the injection of State issues in connection with the local ones already named. everybody expects the campaign to be heated one.
 News has just reached here concern ing the death of James c. Cowan at Tuscaloosa. Mir. Cowan practiced law at Abbevf1le for thirty years and was considered one of the most eminent attorneys of this section of the State About two years ago his mind gave way and his friends sent him to the asylum with hopes of restoring his lost faculties, but they were doomed to disappointment
 The hcavy rains are causing the roads to get in an almost impossible condition and the farmers to get badly behind with their work
 Mayor Robert Newman has purchased building lot from F. Blacklidge and Will erect thereon an elegant home. The price paid was sl.700.
 Mrs. Hattie Eason of Ozark is vis- fting her brother. Dr. A. $. Stegall.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-04

S, s. Black and Miss Florrie Con- don have consented to act as com mittee on arrangements and assist the Knights in preparing the banquet.
 Miss Fanny Kahn entertained tns Double Eight Club at the elegant nome of her parents, Mir. and Mrs. J. hanh' Wednesday afternoon. Progressive games were played and delightful re- treatments were served.
 Mrs, G. A. NunnallY and Miss Nir- winia Freeman. who have been visit ing Mrs. George P. Harrison on soutn Tenth Street, have returned to their homes at Newman. Ga.
 Rev. W. P. Dickinson, the popular pastor of the First Methodist CnuIcn' is on months vacation. He will visit relatives in Atlanta and from there he will go to Borden Wheeler Springs. His pulpit will be regularly filled by visiting pastors in his absence.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-04
TRAILED BY BLooDHoUNDs.
Tom Wowden Wanted by CuIirnn,
 Sheriff fa AuureheudAd

1VAA NpWuGM wanted By CuEkfnuM
 Sheriff is Apprehend~d.
 Decatur. March 3.-(Special)-T- K. Braggs of Decatur, who raises blood hounds was telegraphed to bring hounds to Culiman yesterday, which he did, reaching there late in the even ing. The dogs were wanted to trail Tom Wowden, a young white man, who was wanted on the charge of att tempt to murder. besides other charges. Wowden has escaped the sheriff of Culiman County many times.
 When Mir Boggs reached the scene of the crime yesterday the trail was nineteen hours old. but the dogs fol- lowed ,t through drenching rain for number of miles ard finally located Wowden in his fathers home near Brooklir. fourteen miles east of Gull man. Wowden was hiding in the at- tick of his fathers home when the dogs found him. He was arrested and taken to Cullman where he was placed in jail
 The Southern Bell Telephone Com pany is putting in an exchange at Mooresville. in Limestone County, sev- en miles northeast of Decatur. The Morgan County Telephone, and Inde- pendent Telephone Company, now have connections with Birmingham and all towns between Decatur and Birming- ham. This company is also building a
 
 other cities to the north. The Nash villei line will be in operation within few months.
 The Decaturs will have a big Sum day school rally March Sth. The meet ing will be held in the Central Baptist Church, New Decatur. Several Sunday school workers of State and national reputation will be present and will ad dress the meeting. Among these will be Hon. Marion Lawrence of Boston, Secretary of the International Sunday School Association, and Judge Joseph Carthell, of Montgomery, Secretary of the Alabama Sunday School Associa- tton.
 At the meeting of winona Council, No. 8, Junior Order United American Mechanics last night the members of the council formerly presented to the council a large picture of Past State Councillor Walter J. Nesbit. The pie ture, which was work of art, was surrounded by a large frame in the colors of the Junior Order; red, white and blue. The picture will be placed on the wall ol, the council chamber. Mir. Nesbit is a citizen of Decatur and was present at the meeting last night.
 A terrible rain and wind storm pass ed over this section of the state about 9:30 o'clock last night, but so far as known no serious damage was done.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-04
TO ORGANIZE FOR FAIR.
Shareholders of Agricultural AssOcla-
 tIOn Will Meet Tuesday Night.

Shareholders of Agricultural AssOcIa-
 tIOn Will Meet Tuesday Night.
 The Alabama Agricultural Associa- ton will be organized Tuesday night al 8 o'clock at a meeting of the stock holders which has been called for the Commercial Club rooms.
 Chairman W. F. Yandiver of the Executive Committee has issued call for the meeting at which a Board of Directors will be elected and steps will be taken to incorporate the association.
 It was announced Esststuay ss tnat ttSl ,0O0 of the stock III the associatloh had been subscribed,
 The association will give an annual a,ricuIturaI fair in Montgomery, the first one of which will begin October 22nd.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-04
cAsE oF JESSE coNNER.
Hnbeas Corpus Proceedings Before
 Chancellor Parks.

Troy, March 3-(Special. )-Habeas corpus proceedings in case of Jesse CorLer. who killed Young Mount at Brantley some months ago, are being held before Chancellor Will Parks. A fiuaI hearing will not be reached be- fore Monday as all the testimony can not be taken today.
 Deputy Marshal A. J. Collier brought Monroe Terry from Enterprise this morning on T warrant charging him with retailing liquor near Enterprise. He was arraigned before United States co nmissioner c. S. Tutwiler and bound over to await the action of the next Federal grand jury rnder S200 bond. Bishop C. Nj. Beckwith will hold ser vices tomorrow morning at II o'clock at St Marks Episcopal Church. He gees from hers to Union Springs, where he will hoid evening services tomor- row.
 Today has been d bright, sunny day and the town is full of farmers with their teams hauling put supplies and fertilizers. We had quite rain storm yesterday and last night and consid- erable wind yesterday afternoon, but no special damage was done.