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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-23
KrLLEp INanUNAwAY.
A. E. Edwards of EtOwah County Meets
 Fatal Accident.

A. E. Edwards of EtOwah County Meets
 Fatal Accident.
 Gadsden, Aug. 22.-(Special. )--A- E. Edwards. a well known and popular citizsn of this county. who lives at Howelton, met with a fatal accident late yesterday evening at Alabama City, and died from the effects of his inju- ries. MT. Edwards was driving through tbe town when his horse ran away and into The side of building and threw him out. breaking his back and oth- erwtse injuring him. MT. Edwaros came to this county many years ago from South Carolina and was connected with many business enterprises during his life in this city. He was known throuhgout this part of the State as "Popsorn" Edwards. on~account of his diminutive size, and this name has stuck to him throughout his life He leaves a wife and family of grown children to mourn his death.
 Charles Robinson, who withdrew from the Senatorial race from the Sixth district last week in favor of w. T. Brown of St. Clair County. is out today fin another card denouncing Brown and asking his friends to support Ed Ham ner from Etowah. Robinson claims that Brown mislead him In reference to promises made concerning the Pell C1ty Court House controversy. The split among the different factions in st. Clair County practically assures the nomination of Hammer in the opinion of many.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-23
SMITH COMES BACK
sURRENDERs TO FEDERAL Au-
 THORIrIEs IN BIRMINGHAM.
Bond Fixed at &25,O00 Which Is Promptly Made--COmplicity in the Dedication of Chisholm
 is the Charge Brought.

a
 Birmingham, Aug 22.-(Specfal)-- P. c. Smith, manager for Foster & Company, brokers, who is charged with aiding and abettlng Alex R. Chisholm, former paying teller of the First Ma tional Bank of Birmingham, in the embezzlement of $1O0,000 from that bank, returned to Birmingham at mid right last night ana appeared at the office of the Federal marshal this morning to surrender himself and
 make bond. His bond was placed at ss5.o00, which he promptly made and his hearing was fixed for August S0 Smiths bond is the same as that under which Broker w l.. Sims and Chisholm were held co the grand jury after their hearing last Monday Smith said that he had heen away with his daughters on a vacation having lett here a week ago from last Sunday, which was the day before Chisholm returned and the shortage was made known. Smith added that he had not heard of the Chisholm dedication or te fact that he was wanted until sun day night when he received telegram from his clerk telling him or it. He had read but one letter from his house and had not read any of the newspa- pers. As soon as he learned that there were charges against himself hu lcame direct 10 BirlniHBHhm ny A0AA
 though he had bought steamship tlcK- cts for himself and daughter to re- turn by steamship to Savannah.
 Smith says that in the dealings which his Arm had with Chisholm, who sneculated in cotton futures, there was never the slightest reason to believe that there were any irregularities or that anything was wrong. lie adoeu that Chisnolm operated under the ha ytT1dp Hafd that he was trading for friend by that nema Smith said he had not the least ,dea that Chisholm was speculatlng For himseltl "If I had ever suspected that he was using tne banks funos that suspiclon would have been dlssi- nstea nv tIe fact" ne added, that ne kent on month after month with loss every month, and It would 'cer- tainlv havs seemed that II ne was short with the bank It would h"Ve been discotered long before
 ,,Iva never called Chisholm up vol ,,,.sriiv ,n referencA 90 his trades, noi ala we evtr give him tip or any ao- S,,ca as to our idea or the market On .ha other hand he would caH us up sre,uentlv asking how the market was and how his account stooo, anV v,ner he vas due us anything on Ao count. we would send our porter n ana he weuld bring us back sho ino os t, nackares of bills ~ith the strap ol .h .h TIrst National Bank around them. W.. wouIi take these same packages inst in he condition they were ceived by us and place them ses,f, Duen ;" .ea nsnL with instructions to forwar - .n .ne o',~ u~is corrospondents. the odell Grain S s Stock % Company of Cincinnati our hooks will show that every cent ,'- p.. pe ue' has been transferred. We nave lo,,a. up .r'I hucketad an order in course or ou. smifn said that he was glad ne learned of the matter and returneu eu when he did as 1t would nave en very humiiating tc hlm IT ne na" Ton otis tla si Tvs. ,raveiing wlla ais daughters
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-23
PRIS0NERSGETAWAY
WHOLESALE JAIL DELIVERY OC
 OURS IN SELMA.
Eight Negroes, Six Of Whom Had Been Bound Over To Await the Action
 Of the Grand Jury, Gain Their
Advertiser Bureau.

| Y Selma. August 22. | A wholesale jail delivery was made rom the Dallas County jail between midnight and o'clock this morning. By 1t eight negro prisoners. six of
 whom had been sent up from police court | ana bound over to await the action of me grand jury. secured their liberty. One other of the eight men was charg- l ed with murder. having killed one of his race near Browns several months ago. Another negro, billiard Steel, sue
 eeeded in escaping from his cell. but did not get away. He was found hiding behind a trunk in the front of the | building. Steel is charged with the murder of a negro near Minter. this County
 The escape of the negroes was well planned. To accomplish 1t seven dif- ferent apertures had to be mada. heavy iron bars heinz removed. and then 8 descent from high roof by means of a rope and a blanket The nine negroes were in thFns cells located in the ex- treme western end of the lower floor of the jail. Two ot the cells were on the left os middle hall. the third on the right The prisoners, in the first cell on the left prized up from the bottom the sheet out partition dividing the cell and gained an entrance into the corner cell on the left. The lower bar of the door leading from this cell into the hell-way. has rusted and 1t was easily broken otf. This allowed the prisoners from the two cells on the left to gain the freedom of the center hall hetween the cages. By prizing out the lower bar of the cell on the right. the prisoners in the hall were able to get in the corner ceu on the right. From this cell the entrance into the hallway around all the cages was gain ed by, the use of saw and the split ting Of bolts sufficient to allow the heavy iron and steel bars to he bent
 backwards Once out in the hallway around the cells an iron slat which forms the flooring of the hallway on the second floor. was broken And the second floor was gained. The third
 fioor was gained in the same manner
 and then the skylight was broken and
 the roof gained. A rope which held the skyIisht was used to tie the blankets together and to tie them fast to the
 chimney, the loose ends falling to the
 kitchen shed below. From the kitchen
 shed to jump to the ground was an
 easy matter.
 Turnkey John Glass. formerly tailer
 at Linden. was awakened about mid
 night by noises. but on going to the
 door he was told that q crazy negro
 On the floor above was snaking the
 noise. Again about o'clock he heard
 suspicious noises and an Investigation
 disclosed the three empty cells. Sher-
 if Blackwell was notified and the po-
 lice department was called on for aid
 in au attempt to locate the prisoners. The escapes were Wtllie May. charged
 with car robbery; Henry Smith. bur
 glary; Louis Tennessee. crime against
 nature; Joe Westley, murder. Son
 Rama, grand larceny: Hilliard Irwin. car robbery: Dell Bird. highway rob-
 bery, Arthuh Taylor, burglary.
 None of the escapes has been captur-
 ed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-23
UNION OF FARMERS
FIRST ANNUAL CONVENTION MEETS
 IN BEssEMER.
HaIl fG Filled When President Woriey of PelI Cltx Let's Gavel Fall Secret Session in the
 Afternoon.

Birmingham, Aug. 22.-(special. )-- The Alabama Division of the Farmers Cooperative and Educational Union of America met in first annual convention at Bessemer this morning with an att tendance of about 800 delegates from every part of the State. There were also many visitors who were not dele gates.
 Bessemers inhabitants had made ex. tensive preparations for the visitors and they were given a cordial reception, the homes of the citizens being thrown open to them. When the convention was called to order at. 10 o'clock by Presid snt L. A. Morley of Pell City the Beavers hall was filled. Mfr. Wor- lev presented Mayor Sullivan, who made the official address of welcome for the city assuring the visitors that Besse- mer was pleased to have them ana that the town was theirs for three days.
 The response to the Mayor was made by Rev. ]. D. Thomas of Chiffon County. who paid the farmers new or- ganizatIon a high tribute. Hs said thsy had met only for business--the generaI advancement of the interests of the farmer and the study and dis cussion of better farming methods, as well as cooperation among the agri- cultural classes. He roundly scdked the speculators and said that the man behind the hoe was the man to put the price on cotton and not the man who would rot know the product if he saw 1t growing in the field H. T. Nations of Walker County also made talk thanking the people of Besse- mer. This concluded the public exer- cises At noon the convention recess ed so that its members might hear B. B. Conner, candidate for Governor, speak at another hall. Tho convention members went to, the speaking prac- tically in a body. and gave the speaker close attention. He talked to them on the subject of educating the farmer" During the afternoon the farmers held a secret session.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-23

Many De
 by the hot wea
 but little worA
 months. Inquiry
 will show that i'll nee there Is a weak stoma. less indigestion. Put the gans right by using Mi-o tablets and the summer prove the pleaaantest. most and enjoyable season of the
 One little Mi-o-na tablet befor> meal will give you life, vitality ergy and physical endurance durl. the heated term and ward off the ordl nary diseases of summer. Mi-o-na Is not an ordinary summer tonic or di- gestive, it is true strengthener Of the digestive system, building up the organs to perfect health and vitality by curing the indigestion and abso- lutely removing all pains and distress in the stomach. specks. before the eyes, sick and nervous headache. and other symptoms that come from weakened stoach
 Mi-o-na makes positive and lasting cures and is sold by E. G. Fowler un- der an absolute guarantee that 1t VIII cure all diseases of the stomach. ex- cept cancer, or the money will be refunded
 Ask him to show you the guaran-- tee he gives with every soc box Of M-o-na.t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-23
MACHINIsT SHOT.
Birmingham Man Had IFou"AS
 NeRrOs

Rirnineham, Aug 22.-lSpeelaL,'' Az tba result of a quarrel Theooore Nsal a machinist employed at sno pirn,in qham Machine and FounorE Camnany's shop is in the hospital, pam. Sniiv wounded with pistol, and James Reli. a negro who had just been ols. charged from the shop, Is In the eounty . ia1 on a charge of assault with intent Io murder. In the event the machlnist dies the charge will be changed |" that of murder. It is not thought tha' inc wounds will prove fatal. however although two bullets took effect.
 If seems that the two men were working together on machine when from his hands It struck Neal ana he remonstratod with t-e negro for his carelessness. The negro picked up inc wrench. 1t is said. and stepped hack as if he intended striking Neal Following the a1tercation the negro was given his time and nothing more was thought of the. matter until two nistol shots suddenly rang out. Bell was struck by both and he turned in time. he says. to see the negro through tha window.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-23
SEARCH FOR NEGRO
MOBILE AUTHORITIES ON LOOKOUT
 FOR BLACK.
Now Deveiopes that Brute Also Att tempted to Entice Another Little Girl in Addition to the
 Fowler Child.
Advertiser Bureau,

Advertiser Bureau, Mobile, Aug. P. Much indignation was expressed to- day when the story of the criminal as- sault on s-year-old Edrsa May Fowler, daughter of Mrs. Edward Fowler. be- came known. The details given in this mornings Advertiser were correctly stated, but another chapter of the ne- gro's doings has been unearthed. Just previous to the assault on the above-named child. 1t has, been reliably learned, the negro, attempted to entice Clementine Carmelich. daughter of Mrs. Frank Carfnelich, and somewhat older than the Fowler child. He offered her money and candy. The little girl re- pulsed him and hurried out Dauphin Street until she reached the home of a relative. Here she told of the negro's action and gave a description of him. The negro disappeared as the child en- tered the house.
 The descriptions of the negro are vir- tually the same. Extreme efforts will be made to apprehend and bring Jim to justice eThe negro has a defect in the upper lip is feet inches and of q ginger cake color.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-23
Broke an Ankle.

John Parrish, an employe of the Home Telephone Company. had a seri- ous accident this morning. With oth- CTS he was engaged in removing tele- phone poles from a lot at the north west corner of Canal and Royal streetsf A log caught and rolled over the left leg, crushing the ankle bones. He was removed to hts home on Mon roe. between Jackson and Franklin Streets, in the city ambulance.
 Farrish's son, at work several blocks away, heard of the accident, but understand his father to be killed. The boy ran the entire distance through the broiling sun and on reach ing home, fell unconscious It re- ouireo some time to revive him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-23
Rohhed whiIe He slept.

Ex-Councilman w E. Allen was the victim of burglar last night. On go- ing to bed he placed his clothes on a chair near the bed. The window open ing out Unto his back yard was open and a lamp was left burning on the table. This morning when he awoke his clothes that had been placed on the chair wAre gone. The suit was new
 one and in the pockets were two bank books, ss in money, his keys and other articles. The bank books were found in the street but nothing else has been recovered. Mir Allen is of the belief that some prowler saw him place his clothes on the chair. and waiting until he was asleep. stole into the room. grabbed the clothing and ran out. His watch and other valuables. which were on the dresser. were not taken.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-23
A Uniuue Parade.

Around Bienville Square tonight at s:30 o'clock wended their way the mem bers of the Midsummer Myths, an or- ganization or young persons residing in the First and Seccnd Wards. Five miniature floats had been beautifully decorated by John A. Mahon, who Is | who is foster-f father of the organiza. tion. The names of the floats were Seminole "wooing of the Mermaid, 'Ice King" Queen of the Rose" and War God of Japan" The parade at tracted much attention from very large assemblage of people.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-23
pernnnnI Mention.

Superintendent Charles Marshall of the Louisville & Nashville Railroad, spent today in Mobile on business trip, returning tonight to New or leans.
 HI M. Klein. for some time Superin- tendent of Railway Cor the Mobile Light and Railway Company: lett tnls afternoon for his home in Philadelpnla' Mr. Klein recently rendered hIs resig- natior to President and General Man aeer Wilson, to take erect today
 County Commissioner John T. Bauer and Tax Collector Pnelan B. Dorlon returned tonight from an extended tour of the West. MT. Dorion Is muc.l improved from his trip.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-23
strnw Vote ln TuseaIoosa.

W. T. Atkins. a well known travel ling man, is back from visit to Tusca- loosa. He tells of a straw vote taken in Golfers Drug Store in the Druid City on Monday It seems that two Of the clerks in the store have opposite views on the gubernatiorial question and to decide the matter placed two boxes near the door with banner ahove hearing the inscriptions Vote for Cunnfngham."; 'yote for Conner" All day Monday votes were cast. there being no effort to get votes except of those who came in the store. The result
 vas made up Tuesday In MT. Atkins presence and the vote stood:
 Dr. Cunningham ..... .''''''' ss MT. Conner .-. ..-.''..'' ZI MT. Atkins says that wherever ne has been he has found the cumming ham sentiment in, the preponderance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-23
cnnrht in Denver.

Birmingham. Aug 22.-(SpeciaL )- Information reached here today from Denver that T. Milton Morris. charged with tho embezzlement of $2,500 from the Robinson Grocery Company of this city, by whom he was formerly em> ployed. had been arrested In that city
 The police department here will take
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-23
etrseyxen wIth ParaIysis i.

Eugene A. Eastburn, well known Mopilian and for more than twenty years a member of the police depart ment, was stricken with paralysis at his home, No 751 Elmira Street, at 10 o'clock this morning. When MT Eastburn reported off duty this morn ing he complained of being ilL He was excused from reporting tonight and three hours later the news of his condition was sent1 to headquarters. MT. Eastburn has made an efficient and faithful officer and Sne administration expresses the hope he will shortly re- cover.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-23
nig Land neaI Prohnhle.

A well-defined rumor Is current to the effect that the large landed inter- ests of John D. Hand the founder of Bay Minette, in Baldwin County, may possibly change hands very shortly. IL is reliably known that H. H. Wefel, citizezn of Mobile, has been dickering for the property for some time. In event the deal goes through, 1t Is con- ceded large amount of money will change hands.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-23
@@R -ACURESH 0.9a0. BLOOD pOIs0N

The sign Contagious Blood Poison is small
 
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 TE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.,, ATEANEAa eAs
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-23
shot at a womnn.

At late hour last night A. Wade, Jr.. young man, was arrested and sent to police headquarters charged with disorderly conduct and assault with a pistol. Sadie Luscher. white woman. was the complainant. It was proved before Recorder Clarke this morning that Wade chased the woman, pistol in hand. and fired one shot. She ran into her house and he emptied his revolver through the door. A large mirror was broken. Wade was fined s10 for dis orderly conduct, and was sent to the City Court in the sum of $250 bond.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-23
BOUGHT BY SYNDICATE.
Business Block in Heart of Gadsden
 Changes Hands.

Gadsden, Aug, 22.-(Special.)--A syndicate composed of local and out side capital have completed pegotia- tions for the purchase of business block in the heart of the city The parties interested decline to make statement of their intentions but 1t is given out from a reliable source that they will make extensive improvements at once. the Improvements to consist of a fine office building. mammoth de- partment store and other buildings to cost upwards of $200.000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-23

few were lackyf enough to nave tnis longing realizedstoday. Mir. J. o. Wat ters. who has just returned from Cam ada. celebrated his home coming by giving pleasure to a few friends on his launch, the party leaving the city about 10 a. m. and returning with the setting sun. His guests were MT. and Mrs. shelton sims. Miss Maude Middle ton, Miss Davidson of Montgomery MT. Murray Wheeler and MT. c. L. Harri- son.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-23
..oh,,s society News. {

The marriage of Miss Fannie sprague and Mir. Alonzo Lafayette Wliooshpy took place this evening at the home of the bride, and was very quiet and simnIe ceremony. Rev. Gardiner C.. Tucker was the oficiating clergyman and the ceremony was witnessed only by the family circle of the two young neople The bride wore gown or white wash chiffon. dispensing with the usual veil and had no attendants After receiving the congratulations and good wishes of the company she chang ed for travelling gown and left with her husband fer trip to Colorado On their return they will make their home in Mobile, as Mir. Wiloughby as we'll as his bride, is a native Mobilian. He is a well known business man His wife comes of a family well known through the Stae. her mother having been a Miss ,Dugger, and her father, the late Myron Sprague.
 The heat yesterday gave everyone longings for ocean breezes and the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-23
seIma sociaI Anair..

A dance will be given tomorrow evening at Elkdale Park and a num- Der of out-of-town guests are expect ed, among whom are Misses Reba Val den. Havashan. Seals. Knight Brown, and Stolenwerck, Messrs Leonard Hardy. Louis Davidson and Erskin Mckinley.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-23
Mnrrinra Licennen.

Marriage licenses were Issued out of the Probate Court to white couples to- day as follows: Howard Schreimer to Anna Belle Carley; A. L. Willoughby to Fanny s. sprague; George L. Fair cloth to Hessie J. Martin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-23

immediate steps to bring Morris back to stand trial. The police have been at work on the case ever since It was reported and have exercised Fucn secrecy in the matter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-23

T B. Woods. who has been ina hos nital for several weeks suffering from blood poison in his arm. Is able to be out. At a barbecue about a month ago Mir wood stuck a small piece of bone In his finger as he was chopping up meat, Infection set in and he came near losing his arm and his life.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-23
OMINATED.

as Tennessee
 Uer.
 The Dem oo " nom ina, eLloiu ~ on thA YiS- sion to gle. Resolutio William J. Presidential r. inviting him t. speak during tht al campaign. The chairman We point a committee to reception in New To. mally invite him to 1 resolution specifies that be one of this committee
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-23
TocnI eud PeraonaI.

J. E. Crawford, progressive farmer living about five miles from Selma. brought to the city today a wagon load of Crawford" Yams. He had fifty bushels in his wagon and found ready sale for them at $1 bushel.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-23
About slx young couples endowed .

About six young couples enjoyed q launch party on last evening when Mrs. o'connor chaperoned. They cast anchor about ten miles up the river and enjoyed lunch. Among those pres- ent were Misses Cobb. McMillen, Craw- ford, Holmes, Woods and Lucas of New Orleans. Messrs. McMullen, Shaft, Smith, Bell. Williams and McCowan.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-23

T. W. Johnson of LaGrange, Ga, has returned home after visiting rela- lives here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-23

Information reached the city last night of the death in Meridian. Miss. of Miss Lottie Alien. She was daughter of the l~<e Dunbar Allen died in that cIvy several months
 d a niece of Walter and Henry
 Mrs. WillIam Drysdale of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-23

Miss Nev;ns of Bfrmin gham Is the guest of Mrs. Leonard McVoy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-23
morning on the same ofrense and this time was fined.

P. B. Harrell. Jr. left early this morning for Meridian. Miss, where he was called on account of the serious illness of his mother. Mrs. Harrell. having suffered another stroke of pa- ralysis.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-23

Miss Mildred Brown of Newberne is here visiting friends.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-23

Mrs. W. B. Alexander who has been spending several weeks in the noun tains of Tennessee. passed through the city today en route co Felix.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-23

Mrs. J. W. Black has returned from visit to Point Clear.