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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-19
'DESPERADO CAPTURED Negro Who Terrorized
 Dothan. CAUGHT IN SCHOOL HOUSE Had Concealed Himself in Cellar
 For Three Months. Bold Black Attempted Assault on Young Women Twice and Conn.,
 mitted Several BurxIaries.-
 Was an Escaped Convict.
CAUGHT IN SCHOOL HOUSE

Dothan, April 1s.-(SpeciaL)-Ex- cltement ran high here this morning when Jesse Shepherd the house break CT, was discovered and captured in the cellar of the Dothan city school build ing where he had been concealed for three months as a fugitive from jus tice.
 shepherd is an escaped convict from the camp of the Henderson Boyd Lum- Der Company of Brocton where he claims he was sent from Jefferson county last summer. He was charged with having thrown a brick bat through window and seriously in1ur- ing a white woman in Pratt City.
 He escaped from the Henderson Lumber Company last June and imme- diately came to Dothan where he made his support and alarmed the whole city by his successful house breaking.
 He went in the houses of several prominent citizens and stole consider able money and a number of other val- uabie articles and was shot at several times and although wounded once or twice no one was ever able to capture him.
 On one occasion shepherd stole into the bed room of Misses Faircloth, daughters of MT. J. K. Faircloth, pres ident of the Dothan National Bank. One of the young ladies was awakened from feeling the cold hands of the brute about her neck and but for her screams which frightened her assailant Miss Faircloth would have been the victim of an awful fate.
 A few nights later a young lady who was visiting Mir. '. R. Keyton was bad ly frightened by noise in her bed room made by the same negro and her cries were the cause of the negro talk ing to his neals and making good his ecape.
 Sentlnels were placed at almost ev- cry corner in Dothan for a few nights after these occurrences for the pur- pose of experimenting the fugitive but the escape was complete and shepherd was heard of no more until this morn. ing when smoke was discovered in the cellar of the school building by Prof. Brown.
 Upon investigation the concealed ne- gro proved to be the same crooked footed criminal who created so much excitement last summer. The negro was very stubborn and refused to come out until Chief of Police Domingus the negro. NThe bullet hit the wall, glanced and struck the negro on tho back of the head without injury.
 Shepherd was immediately captured and placed in jail where he awaits trial. He refused to talk or make any statement whatever
 Although the people were somewhat excited over the discovery this morn Ing it Is hardly probable that Iynch- ing will be held. A reward of $50 was offered by Henderson Lumber Company and Chief Domingus will get tha amount
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-19
HOURS IN FACTORY
FEMALE INSPECTOR OF LOUISIANA
 WILL ACT.
Says Sue will bring Proceedings To Test Law Regulating Hours of Employ ment in Mills and
 Factories.

New Orleans. La. April 1S-Miss Jean Gordon the first female factory inspect or ever appointed in Louisiana. said to- day that she would bring legal pro- ceedings to Invoke definite Judicial construction of the State law regulat- ing the hours of employment for youns people and women in the mills and fac. tories of the State. She holds that chii- dren and women. under the law. can not legally be worked more than ten hours a day. and that out of this ten hours. one hour must be allowed tor lunch.
 Employers insist that the law really allows them a period of eleven hours service. the dinner hour being added to the ten hour work period.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-19
SENSATION w
 THAW CASE Did Policeman Hamper
 With Juora JEROME IS INVESTIGATING
Blue Coat Reported to Have Ap-
 preached the Juror.
Said the 0mcer Took Opportunity of Converting With Jury During one of its walks to
 the Hotel

New York, April 1s.-It was an- nounced today that the District Attor- ney had begun an investigation of a report that one of the jurors in the re- cent trial of H. K. Thaw had been approached" by a policeman before the trial closed.
 Perry c. Brearly. one of the jurors. had an interview with District Att torney Jerome late today at MT. Jer- ome's office. Later 1t was announced that several other of the jurors would be asked to come to the District Att torney's office tomorrw and tell of any thing they know of the report in question.
 It was said that a policeman talked with the juror on one of the walks the jury took from the Criminal Courts building to the Broadway Central Ho-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-19
NOT A MrLLroNArRr.
Pheips-StOkes Says a1I Money Spent
 for Socialist Propagania

TOT SOctanst FrOpa&amaa.
 Chicago. April 1s.--J. A. Phelps Stokes of New York. Socialist and settlement house worker, denied last night that he was a millionaire and said that his highest ambition was to be consistent Socialist and re- main a member of the working class"
 Tn demonstration of this and in or der to prove his sincerity. MT. Stokes announced that for a year he had not used any of the income due him from the thousands of dollars his father had left him, but had devoted and would continue to devote 1t all to the socialist propaganda. He said that he kept hold of 1t simply in order to keep it out of the hands of some other men who would make wrong use of that which he had not earned.
 MT. Stokes spoke at a socialist gathering at Hull House. He arrived from New York yesterday with his wife, who was Rose Faster. a cigar worker of the East Side slums of New York when Stokes met her.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-19
DIR. HAMLIN DEAD.
One of Most Prominent Presbyterian
 Ministers Passes Away.

Washington, April 18-A dispatch received here from New York an nounced the death at Hahneman Hos pital at that city late last night of Rev. Dr. Teunis S. Hamlin, pastor of the Church of the Covenant in this city. He is survived by his wife, Chaplain General of the Daughters of the Amer ican Revolution, and two sons, Bert Hamlin. an attorney of New York. and Franklin Hamlin, who is completing his studies in college.
 Dr. Hamlin was regarded as one of the most popular divines in the East and his congregation numbered many persons of wealth and social promi- hence.
 He was chairman of the committee of this presbytery on the revision of confession of faith" of the Presbyte- rian church, was one of the trustees of the United Society of Christian En- deavor, president of the Open Air Workers Association of America and president of the board of trustees of Howard University of this city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-19
ARTILLERY CAMP
ALABAMA BATTERIES GO TO SOUTH
 CAROLINA.
Acting Secretary of War Aproves Re- cOmmendatiOn on Account of Unfitness of Alabama Coast
 Caused by Hurricane.

Washington. April 1S.-Acting Sec reatry of War Oliver today approved the recommendation of General Mur- ray, chief of artillery. assigning four companies of the Alabama National Guards to participate in the joint drills of coast artillery at Fort Moultrie, $. C.. the Alabama coast defense being unfit for occupancy as the result of last years cyclone.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-19
ACCIDENT TO VESSEL :.
First officer Drowned but Crew of
 EnnerdaIe Saved.

Queenstown. Eng, April IS. The British steamer Asunscion de Lar rinaga. from Galveston March 28. for Manchester. passed Browhead today and signalled that an accident had happened to her as the result of which her first officer had been drowned and also slgnalled that she had on board the crew of the Norwe- gian bark Ennerdale.
 Ennerdale, which left Gulfport March 12 for Buenoz Ayres. was pass
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-19
DIR. JELLHFFE CoNFERs.
Harry eThaw is Suffering from Slight
 Illness of Tonsilftis.


 Illness of Tonsilftis.
 New York, April fs.--It became known today that Dr. Smith Ely Jei- life. one of the alienists who testi- fed for the defense in the recent trial of Harry H. Thaw for murder. spent two hours with Thaw in his cell al the Tombs last night. A. R. Peabody, of Thaw's counsel, was present during the interview but neither he nor Dr. |. Jelliffe would say anything today.
 Thaw had remained in bed yester- day morning until 9 o'clock and only arose to see his counsel when Warden Flynn suggested to him that if he were III he might go to the hospital ward. It was said at the prison that MT. Pea body had summoned pr. Jelliffe to at tend Thaw because Dr. Mcclure. the regular Tombs physician. Is suffering from a slight attack of tonsilitis.
 Roger O'Mara, the former Pittsburg Chief of Police. wno has had charge of the detective work of the defend ant came to New York today in re- sponse to a request from Thaw. He will have a talk with the prisoner be- fore returning to Pittsburg.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-19
 ROOSEVELT AND JAMESTOWN.
President Will Receive Foreign Oni-
 cera on MaynOwer

Washington. April IS. President roosevelt will receive the officers of the foreign vessels at the Jamestown Exposition aboard the yacht Nayfiower on which he makes the trip from Washington next Thursday afternoon, and will steam past the foreign mem of-war on the way to her anchorage Friday morning. While at anchorage the officers of the visiting fleet will come aboard the presidents yacht and De formally presented to him.
 Adimarl Evans was at the White House today to talk over the arrange ments for the trip and the presenta- tions of the visitors.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-19
NEGRO MARRIED WHITE.
Black Preacher Arrested for Perf0rm-
 ing the Ceremony.

Rochester. N. Y, April 1S.-Pev. w. F. Coffey, pastor of an African church al Olean. N. Y, was arrested last night on the charge of unlawfully marrying Arthur Jones. negro and Dora Hitch- cock, white.
 Coffey was held for the grand jury in the sum of $500. Fred Hitchcock, the father of the girl and Arthur Jones to whom she was married, were arresta ed and arrainged before Justice CharleA Carter of Boardmanville.
 They pleaded not guilty jury trial will be given them tomorrow. Tho arrests were made at the instance of the society for the prevention of cru- city to children.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-19
STORM IN FLORIDA
JACKSONVILLE VISITED BY WIND
 AND HAIL.
Two Persons Dead and Much Damage the Result of the Atmospheric Disturvances Club House
 Wrecked

Jacksonville. Fla. April 1s.-A severe wind and hail storm struck Jackson vile at 3:30 o'clock this afternoon, doing considerable damage
 The tug Anna B., capsized and Cap tain Sloan was drowned The driver of milk wagon was killed by a Tive" wire. Glass windows were de molished and several buildings were unroofed Dixie Land Amusement Park suffered several thousand dol lars damage. The hail stones were of unusual size. some of them measuring one and a half inches ..-...*
 Numerous small craft were either beached or swamped. The wheelmen's club house was wrecked.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-19
UNIONS CONCLUDE WORK.
Two Sessions of Baraca and Philathes

Two Sessions of Baraca and Philathea
 Are Held.
 Atlanta. Ga, April 1s.-The National Baraca and Philathea Unions held separate afternoon sessions and con- cluded their work with joint meet ing tonight.
 Young women standing by the Bible school was the theme for discussion at the Philathea meeting, interesting addresses being made by Miss Carrie Misner, president; Miss May Hudson, national president of the Baraca union. At the Baraca session a number or short addresses were made ntopics of interest to the Baraca-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-19
ROAST ROOSEVELT.

Object to Reference to Mover, Haywood
 and Debs.
 Seattle. Wash. April 1s--The Seattle Central Labor Council last night passed resolutions scoring President Roose- %elt's action in referring to E. H. liar riman as a citizen as undesirable as Mover, Haywood or Debs.
 The resolution .criticises the presi- dent for prejudging the alleged mur- derers of former Governor Steunen- burg of Idaho before they have been tried and for denying them the rights of American citizens to be presumed innocent until proved guilty. The la bor leaders requested that the presi- dent retract and asked for square deal for the men whose names they declare he has clouded
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-19
BRETON ON STAND.
Declares He Was Not Implicated n
 Cockrfn Killing.

Declares He Was Not Implicated h
 Cockrill Killing. -s-r Lexington. Ky.s April 1s.---Thss nros- ecution after examining three wit nesses in the case cf Bill Britton charged with the assassination of James Cockrill. today rested.
 Nose Feltner. Riley Coldiron and other witnesses were not examined and the announcement that the prose- cutio rested caused n sensation.
 Bill Britton went on the stand 1n his own behalf this afternoon. He swore he was friendly with Cockrill and de- nied he was connected with the Cock Till assassination.
 He said that at the time of the mur- der he was in the court house and walked behind Curtis Jett who told him he did not know where the shoot ing was. He asked Jett if he shot Cockrill and the latter answered that he did not.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-19

the jail was stormed by about fifty men A deputy sheriff, however, slipped out through back door with the negro and hid him in a swamp until the would be lynchers, finding that the negro had escaped promised to desist in their in tention.
 At Payne posses tonight were still searching for. another negro wanted on a similar charge.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-19
TWO BIG BATTLEsHIPS,
Secretary MetcaIf Sings Plans for TVv,n
 War VaeaxeIn

Washington. April 1s--Secretary Met. calf today signed the plans and speci. fications for the two 20.O00 ton battle. ships to be built for the navy They arc to be of the general type of the Dread. nauRht of the British navy.
 The plans will be sent to two navv yards and such private ship-buildina firms as signify their intention to maks bids on April 20. and bids will be openr cd June 30.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-19
HAGEMAN RESIGNS.
Governor of New Mexico Quits Hi
 Position.

Governor of New Mexico Quits His
 Position.
 Washington April 1S.-Governor Ha- german of New Mexico, against whom charges are pending, has rendered his resignation and the President today announced the appointment of Captain George Curry, Governor of 6amar Pro- vince, Philippine Islands, as Governor of New Mexico in Governor Hagerman's 6 place.
 Governor Hagerman was recently in Washington to answer the charges which related to the transfer of terri torial lands to q Pennsylvania devel- opment company. While here he had a long interview with the President and Secretary Garfield about the charges which he declared were the result of political intrigue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-19
MAIL CLERK CoNFEssEs.
Stole Ten Thousand Dollars Frcrs
 Pouch in His Car.

Fbucu HIN SHE.
 Washington, N C., April IS--Tha mystery concerning the disapearanca of & packet containing $10.000 in se- curities in transit by mail from the Atlantic National Bank of this city to the Chemical National Bank of New York was cleared up today by the Rr> rest at the instance of postoffice tn< spectors of Edward F. Nelson. 27 years of age. employed in railway mail servica.
 Nelson. whose home is in this city. made complete confession. His run was between Wilmington and Rocky Mount N. C. Most of the money was found under Nelson's house. where he had buried it. He was recently mar- ried and was preparing to leave the postal service and engage in business here. Altogether $9.40O was recovered.
 The theft was committed by the in- genious sitting of the canvas in tho fold of the pouch near the top while Nelson was transferring the mail at Wilmington two weeks ago
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-19

ed wateriogged and abandoned April 1. in latitude twenty-nine. longitude 79.46 by the British steamer Lord Iveagh. which arrived at Norfolk April 9. The Asunscion de Larrinaga evidently rescued the crew of the En- nerdale.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-19
DIR. HAUGH ELEcTRocuTED.
Power Plant Broke Down But Privat
 DynamO Was lNed.

Columbus O.. April t9.-Dr. Oliver Crook Haugh of Dayton. convicted of the murder of his father. mother and brother at Dayton, O.. on the night of November 4, 1905, was electrocuted in the annex at the Ohio penitentiary a few minutes after midnight,
 During the early part of the night q break in the machinery at the Colum- bus public service plant threw the biz prison into temporary darkness The break did not interfere with the elec- trocution in any way however. as tho current for that purpose is supplied by the prison dynamo
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-19
NOT PERMANENTLY SETTLED.
Thaw Hasn't Definitely Decided or
 Peabody and Hartridge.


 Peabody and Hartridge.
 New York. April IS. Ut became def initely known today that the question of counsel for HarryThaw has not been permanently settled. The publica- ton of letter, sent by Thaw to Hart ridge and Peabody yesterday. In which he informed them that they would continue as counsel of record. was generally accepted as disposing of that phase of the case for the present at least.
 Today, however, Clifford W. Hart ridge gave out a formal statement in which he said the supposition that he is senior counsel was absolutely un- warranted. He said that, at the present time. there is no senior coun- sel in the Thaw case. This statement was given out at Thaw's request. 1t is said, after a heated etnterview In the Tombs between the prisoner, MT |. Peabody and Daniel O'Reilfy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-19
COMMON COUNCIL OPPOSED,
Macon Presbytery votes Adversely on
 Articles of Agreement.

OOIuWDUs. Ga.. AfII Is-The Macon Presbytery today voted adversely ,o tba proposed articles of agreement for common council of six branches or the Presbyterlan Church in America. Sem timent was almost unanimous that there Is no necessity Tor such a council
 The General Assembly of the Presbv- terian Church has asked all tho Presby. terfansto 10 express an opinion as to the proposed articles of agreement.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-19
HOT NEAR BYRAM.
Unknown Negro Assaults White Man
 Who KiIIa Black

UhknOWn NeGfO Assuu1ts Whfte Man
 Who Kills Black.
 Jackson, Miss, April 1s.-News has reached this city of riot at Hutchi- son's railroad camp. near Byram last night.
 A negro. whose name could not be learned, assaulted a white man. who, though badly beaten up. managed to kill his assailant This started a gen. eral row and one other negro was killed.
 The officers here today received word to come to Byram at once as serious trouble is threatened. Hutchinson's camp Is three miles south of Byram on the line of the New Orleans and Great Northern Railroad which Is be. ing built into Jackson. Officers have gone to the scene. From the meager information at hand 1t is feared that more serious trouble will result.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-19
COMPANY WINS OUT IN THE
 MONTGOMERY,C CAR STRIKE

Now that SO many of the former employees have signified their willing ness to go back to work, no further trouble Is anticipated and at last after many disturbances. rlots and general lawnessness. peace has returned anf "finis" can be written after the stors' of the Montgomery street car strike.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-19
TWO LOUISIANA ASSAULTS.
Deputy dCheriR Outwits Determine
 Mob at Clinton

New Orleans. April 12.-Lynchings were narrowly aVerted in two places in Louisiana today and excitement had not entirely subsided tonight.
 At Clinton where negro. suspected of attempted rape had been arrested
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-19
Kansas In Commission.

Philadelphia. April 1s.--The battle ship Kansas was placed in commission at the League Island navy yard today with appropriate ceremonies. Charles E. Vreeland. captain. is in command.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-19
GEN. McCAsKEY TO LEAVE.

He ReIinquishes Command of the De-
 Pertinent of Texas.
 San Antonio, Tex, April 1s.--General Wm. McCaskey today relinqufshed command of the department of Texas. being succeeded temporarily by Col onel R. W. Holt, 25th infantry. who will retain command until a perma- nent commandant ia selected.
 General McCaskey leaves Saturday for St. Paul, Minn., where he assumes the command of the department of the Dakotas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-19
TAFT LEAVES ISLAND.
Immense Crowd of People Bids Secre-
 tarY Farewell.

San Juan, P R, April 1S.-Secretary Taft and his party sailed for home on the dispatch boat Mayflower Ut noon today, accompanied by Beeknan Win throp, the retiring Governor of Porto Rico, and Mrs. winthrop. Mrs. Taft and Miss Marjorie 1de.
 An immense crowd of people bade the Secretary farewell The !nsular troops escorted the party from the pal ace through streets lined with people bidding goodbye to the Winthrops.
 Governor Winthrop gave a banquet to Secretary Taft and the members of the Supreme Court last night
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-19
THREE WOMEN KILLED.
Fire In Steam Laundry In Montreal,
 Causes Death

Montreal. Canada. April 1S-Fire started in the Canada Steam Laundry on Justin Street a few minutes before 3 o'clock this afternoon. caused by the explosion of benzine and caused the death of three women employees and the injury of twelve others.
 There were thirty women and five men employed in the plant
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-19
DINNER AT WHITE HOUSE.
Affair Given to School Mates of Miss
 Ethel Roosevelt.

Washington, April 1s.-Mrs. Roose- welt, for the junior class of the Nation at Cathedral School, of which Miss Ethel Roosevelt is a member, gave dinner tonight in compliment to the members of the senior class. which was followed by a dance in the East room.
 The president and Mrs. Roosevelt will give a dinner on April 24.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-19
NORTH CAROLINA FIRE.

strOyed by Flames.
 Raleigh. N. C.. April 1S.-The Owens Hotel, eight bales of cotton, two frame buildings and five stores were burned at Spring Hope. N. C.. this morning with a loss of s65. 5.0oo. partially cov- cred by insurance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-19

WEATHER FORECAST.
 Washington, April 1S.--For Ala bama. Showers and colder Fridayj Saturday fair, fresh northwest winds.
The Washington times., 1907-02-27
BUSY
SHAKING HANDS
WITH VISITORS
Official and Social Callers
Warmly Greeted at
White House.

This was the Presidents busy day
Handshakers OF all kinds. from the
country cousin who came with gGiie
to look around" TO the bride and groom
who came coyly in under the wing Of
a United States Senator, were rerre-
sented; then there were schoolgirls.
school teachers, business men, and office
seekers by dozens. Among the raore
important peTsonages who drifted in be-
fore noon to see the President were Sen
ators Allison, CUVom, Kittredge. Flint.
Penrose, Pettus. Clay. Warner, Piles,
Long, la Toilette. Dupont. and Bur
rows: Representatives Scott, Littauer,
Steenerson, sherman, Calder. Law. Ben
nett. Gardner, Hayes. Madden, often,
Alexander, French, Martin, Hamilton
and LongwOrth; Secretary Taft. Dele
gate Andrews. Of New Mexico. and
Prof" Mike Donovan, instructor Of the
New York Athletic Club. who has given
the President more than one lesson in
in the manly art
Representative Gardner OF Massachu.
setts conveyed a flock of handsome
young women TO the White House anC
told the President they were the grad.
Uating class of the SwampScott High
School. The President said he regret.
ted he did not live in SWampscOtt one
Of the delegations that called TO see the
Executive represented the Long ISlanC
Real Estate Exchange and invited hin
10 attend the Home Builders ESposi.
tiOn. to be given PIT Grand Central Pal
dent said he would not be able TO go
but would press a button on the open.
ing date TO set the wheels of the expo.
sitlon turning the right way.