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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-17
G. E. CONVENTION OVER.
Next Meeting VIII Bc In Fair Haven
The Officers Elected Thursdny.

Swanton. oct. 10-With n pledge
that tho Christian Endeavorers of vnr-
mont will go forth with a new conccp-
ton Of tho work and a fresh determi-
nation to do It expressed by the pre-
siding officer the state Christian En-
dcavor convention was brought to n
close here this evening. Next year 5
meeting will be in Fair Haven during
the second wcck of October.
The morning session was opened at
nine o'clock when an Interesting de-
votionnl service was conducted by tho
Roy. Fraser Metzger Of Randolph.
Normal training classes and confer
cnccs were conducted as follows: G)
Home Missions" teacher. the Rev.
A. r. Gage; C2) Foreign Mission
teacher tho Rev. benjamin Swift: tS)
conference. "IIow May the Young Peo-
pies Societies Raise the Standard of
citizenship In Vermont" leader, c. 7.
Ferguson of Burlington.
A recognition service followed with
presentation of increase banner and
recognition certificates by the state
secretary. Miss Young.
The business session was the last
work of the morning session.
The finance committee. through its
chairman. jay G. Underwood. reported
tho estimated expenses for 1908 to he
$500 II was recommended that each
member Of n senior society pay two
cents and each member of a Junior
society. Ave cents.
Tho officers recommended by the
committee on nominations were elect
oil &c fnllOv-e President tho Rpv
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-17
An Advancing Army.

But there is another fact about this
gospel army that wish to emphasize.
1t Is an advancing army, a conquering
army, an army upon the offensive,
But 1t is also an army that is more
and more becoming possessed II purer
and holer ideals. The nearer the time
approaches when the church, ms n
bride, is to place her hand in that of
the Divine Bridegroom the more care
fully she arrays harself In thu nure
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-26
SHERIFF EXPLAINS
GIVES HIS SIDE OF THE ALBRIGHT
 AFFAIR.
Says He onIy Did His Duty and Bears No Animosfty Towards the De-
 fendant as Was Rep0rted.

Bay Minette. Aug. 2s.--fspecial. .)-- The following is statement from Sheriff Booth:
 Referring to the arrest of P. r. Albright of Fairhope. Baldwin County. and his incarceration in the Baldwin County jail. at Bay Minette. I have 70 say that Mir. Albright was indicted by the Baldwin County grand jury, at its session held at Bay Minette, in July of this year. for the offense of unlaw- fully holding public oflce as Justice of the Peace.
 The warrant of arrest was issued by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Baldwin County and placed in my hands for execution. I mailed the warrant and blank bond to my depu- ty at Fairhope, with instructions to make the arrest. The deputy arrested MT. Albright at Fairhope and inform ed him that he had an appearance bond which might be executed by him self and sureties. The amount of the bond was filled in by some one there. Dr. H. S. Greene and c. K. Brown signed the bond for MT. Albright's appearance before the next term of the Circuit Court of Baldwin County, but MT. Albright did not sign the ap- pearance bond. as he should have done but came up to Bay Minette on Mon day. August 18th. 1907, with my dep- uty and reached here in the afternoon of that day.
 T examined the assessment book of Baldwin County for the year 1907, and found that C. K Brown has assessed to him forty acres of land. valued at $100, which is exempt to him under the laws of Alabama and could not be sold to satisfy an appearance bond in the event the bond should be forfeited Dr H. S .Greeno had assessed to him for the year 1907. twenty acres of land and improvements thereon. valued at S415; one wagon valued at $20 and one horse valued at sl00, which could not be made liable on an appearance bond should he see fit to claim his exemp- tions, so I notified MT. Albright that the Sureties were not sufficient bonds- men.
 T immediately hlled out another ap- pearance bond and gave 1t to my depu- ty, who left here August 18th for Fair hope with the bond. MT. Albright be- ing almost a stranger to me and not knowing where he came from to my county, and what his interests were Tn Baldwin County, I thought 1t best to place him in jail until he and his friends could make bond for him. His friends offered an appearance bond to me for his appearance on August
  same to be sufficient and immediately discharged him from jail.
 "A statement appeared in a news paper to the effect that because Mr. Albright was a Northern man. placed him in jail. do not hold any anil mostly towards any of the Northern people of my county. or elsewhere. but, on the other hand. feel very kindly to- wards them. Many of the Northern boys have married our Baldwin County girls and our Southern boys have mar ried Northern girls and live in this county.
 T have a very high regard fer our Northern people and have many good friends among them, and l shall en. deavOr as 8 citizen and in my official capacity to treat our Northern and Southern people alike"
 (SiRnedl T. A. Booth,
 Sheriff of Baldwin County.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-26
yAcKsoN,s NEW BANK.
Iastitutioa wfli Ds Ready For Business
 In Early Fall.

In Early Falf.
 Jackson. Aug. z5--( Especial )---A new bank has been organized for Jackson. which means no little for the develop nent and progress as town. as some of the best citizens of the town are behind the institution. and will make . success of It.
 The following have been chosen as a Board of Directors: T. J. cowan. O. M. Little. c. W. Boyles. T M. Phillips. J. A. Savage. A. Prim. W. P. Cannady, all Of Jakson: and William E. Mathis. of Pensacola. Fla, and LetcPer Miiton.
 The following oficers of the bank have been elected: Dr. W. P. Cannady. president; William E. Mathis. first vice president; c. ". Boyies. second vice president: T. M Philiips. cashier.
 building committee composed or W. P. cannady, T. M Phillips. c. M. and have gone right to work In dead earnest. They have purchased the old Stewart store in the triangle. which has been an eye-sore to the people of Jack son so long. The work of raging this building has already begun. and in . few weeks there will be standing Tn it's stead a beautiful brick and stone structure in which will be conducted the business of this bank. which will be known as the Planters Bank and Trust Company"
 The contract for the building has been let to ]. s. Ballard, of Jackson. All the bank fixtures. safe, etc, have been purchased. and the building will be ready for occupancy by Hovem- Der 1.
 This bank will start business under the most favorable circumstances. It proposes to stand ready to lend money to the farmers and merchants of this section.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-26
DIED IN JAIL.
AmputatiOn of Negro Prisoners Leg
 Causes Hts Death.


 Causes His Death.
 Birmingham. Aug 25.-(Special. J. Lewis Armstrong. the negro who struck the marshal of Carbon Hlll, fin Walker County. over the head with a pick, almost killing him, and made his escape from the calaboose and was shot in the leg while resisting arrest afterwards, finally to be apprehended in a negro hospital in Birmingham, is dead as the result of the operation on the leg.
 The operation was performed at the county jail here a few days ago, that course being deemed necessary in the effort to save the negro's life. The negro suffered excruciating pains from the time he was shot until he died :. The bullet, it appears. broke some bones in the negro's leg. It was nec- essary to remove these bones, but still the negro suffered and the full ampu- tation of the leg was deemed neces. sary The arnputation did not give the expected relief. and neither did opiates deaden the pain, death alone removing this Armstrong was to have been re- turned to the officials at Carbon Hill just as soon as he was able to be re- moved.
 The marshall is recovering from the injury received over the head, though at first 1t was believed that, he had been fatally hurt. So much senti- ment was aroused at the time of the assault that had the negro been cap tured at the time, he might have fared badly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-26

Brewton has been considering the erec- ton Of suitable building for the use of their order and the other secret orders of the town and now their hopes are about to be realized. A suitable lot has been secured from the County Methodist church. and it is proposed to erect on this lot three-story build- ing to cost s15.000. about $10,0o0 or which amount has already been sub scribed, and it is expected the remain ing amount will be forthcoming and work commenced at an early date. The building will likely be erected out of cement stone blocks. If present plans are carried out, the first story will be used as reception and banquet hall, the second story will be fitted up for the use of the various secret orders of the town and the third story will be devoted to the uee of the various branches of the Masonic fraternity. A building of this character has long been needed and if present plans are con summated one will be put up that will meet all requirements for years to come. and be an ornament to the town
 Work on the handsome new residence of ex-Mayor w. r. Loveiace on Bell vile avenue. sis progressing. and the contractor hopes to have it completed by Christmas. This will no doubt be one of the finest residence buildings in any town the size of Brewton in the State. and will cost when finished about $25,0 900.
 The Cedar Creek Mill Company Is having erected a ,commodious and con- veniently arranged office building. 3ox40 feet in size. on the corner lot across the timber ditch of their mill. The trustees of Brewton Institute have completed the faculty for the en- suing term by .electing Misses Gene viavn and Auanae HioW of Marrianna. Florida, and Miss Lillian Walker. of Brewton as teachers in the literary de- partment. The Instit-te will open September 8.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-26
GILMAN INSTITUTE
FARMERS CAMPAIGN IN NORTH
 ALABAMA.
Commissioner wiikerson Going to Northern Part of State to Take Part fin Educational Rallies at
 Six Places

Commissioner of Agriculture, ]. A wilkerson left yesterday afternoon for Cullman, where he goes to take charge of the Farmers Educational Campaign. which will be conducted during the en- tire week. the scene changing each day to some different section of Culiman or Winston County.
 The exercises will open today at Cullman with fas mers from five dif- ferent counties in attendance. At this meeting Senator seph F. Johnston. will be among the prominent speakers participating.
 The schedule for the remaining days of the week will be:
 Tuesday at Logan, CulIman county, Wednesday. at Addison, Winston coun- ty where three counties will be in at tendance: Thursday, at Philadelphia. cullman county; three counties attend ing; Friday. at Walter, Cullman couD- ty, two counties In attendance; Satur- day at Joppa, cullman county, four counties in attendance.
 At each of these places picnfcs and barbecues win be held on the day of the speaking and educational session. There will be present Government ex- perts of national reputation.
 Some of the topics on which the a.s- sembled farmers will be enlightened will be: "Adaptability of our soil to different crops" commercial and home made fertilizers" crops, husl,f Parasites and crop diseases" I'm. provement and selection of seeds 'Stock raising and diseases of stock, Cotton and ho wto make it pay" Road improvement" Gardening" Truck farming" "Agricultufal eencation." Alfalfa and other hay crops" The need of organization and united action by farmers" etc.
 Following are some of the well known speakers who will be in at tendahce Prof. J. T. Burgess. govern ment expert; Dr. J. F. Duggar, ProL E. F. Cauthen. Hon. J. A Wilkerson, J. A. Rountree. Joseph Schunk, Major Thomas Key. Prof. c. L. Hill, govern ment expert, Prof. D. V. smith. z. Mc- Cay, Will G. Brown and others.
 Those in attendance on these sessions are requested to bring along seq stock, provided it is not suffering from a contagious disease. samples Of rust. blight, insects, parasites, etc, that they may be instructed how to fight against them
 Commissioner Wilkerson expects great good to result to the farmers oI Alabama from this campaign and IS pleased at the great interest being manifested in the sessions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-26
PRISONER IS KILLED
 ENR0UTE TO BIRMINGHAM
Negro Was Wanted tn Magic City for
 MurderIng Policeman.

Birmingham, Ala. Aug. 25--(Special) --Chief of Police Wier today received a telegram from R. c. Jackson, who Is jailer at Tampa, Fla, announcing that the negro King, arrested in the Florida city for the killing of Policeman Mullin in this city several years ago. had to be killed while being brought back to Birmingham. {,
 It seems that a negro, who witness ed the killing in Birmingham several years back, turned up King, and tele- grams and other messages were ex- changed between the departments in Birmingha and Tampa and the Tam pa officer was instructed to bring the negro here, so positive were both sides that this was the right negro. Jack son started yesterday with the negro bound for Birmingham. The telegram received this morning from Jackson is dated Jacksonville, 230 miles from Tampa, and reads as follows:
 Had to kill King on way last night. Telegraph me at Tampa in regard to the reward"
 The chief here today wired Jackson at Tampa telling him to send the body of the negro to Birmingham for iden- tification, when 1t is believed some of the rewards will bt paid.
 Policeman Mullin several years ago. in that sectoion of the city known as "Buzzard Roost," and at that time oc" cupied almost exclusively by negroes, went to arrest a negro whose name was given as Henry King. The off, cer took hold of the engro by a belt he was wearing around his body All of a sudden the negro whipped out a revolver and shot the officer, infict- ing a fatal wound.
 The State offered a reward of $500 for the arrest and conviction of the negro. while the city added two hun dred dollars to the sum. The police relief association of Birmingham of- fered reward of $10o for the arrest of the negro and delivery in this city. 1t is believed that if the body is sent to Birmingham and positively identi- fled, that $500 of the $500 will be paid to the officers making the arrest.
 The receipt of the telegram today ca1sed considerable regrets in police circles Sunday, as there was some in- terest being taken in the bringing back of the negro who had shot the brave officer here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-26
LOCATED IN TEXAS
STAR, WITNESSES IN CAFFEY CASE
 IN CUSTODY.
Deputy shertff wilson Leaves For Dal- las to Bring Back Two women Whose Testimony Is Desired
 By State.

Mrs. M. Johnson and Mrs M. Brown, the States star witnesses In the prosecution of Dr. Frank Caffey for infanttcide, are in custody in Dal- las. Texas. They will be brought back to Montgomery. if proceedings are not instituted in Texas to prevent their ex- tradition.
 Deputy Sheriff George wilson and a Montgomery attorney left for Dallas Saturday night. The officer Twas armed with requisition papers from Governor Conner and warrants for the arrest of the women. The attorney, 1t is presumed, went to Texas to use every legal effort to prevent the wo- men from being brought back to Mont gomery.
 The women were arre@ed in Dallas Saturday on advices from Sheriff Bel ser. Warrants had previously been sworn out before Justice Young for their arrest and as soon as the news flashed ~to the Sheriff Saturday after noon, the necessary requisition papers were secured from the Governors of- flee and Deputy Wilson was at once dispatched to Dallas on the next south bound Louisville and Nashville train with the intention of reaching Dallas at the earliest possible time to bring the prisoners back to Montgomery.
 Though the news of the women's arrest had been kept profoundly secret in oficial circles, still it leaked out in some way and, when the deputy boarded the train for Dallas. it was discovered that a Montgomery attorney was also aboard, bound for the same point.
 Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Brown are the most important witnesses for the State in the CafRey case. Without them, 1t has been conceded, the States case would be materially weakened. . When Caffeyas case was called for trial in the City Court last Monday, these names and, on that account, the cases October term of court, on motion of Solicitor Dent.
 Since then 1t had become known that the State was exerting great effort to locate the women. At once time, it is said, they were thought to have been located in Jacksonville, Fla
 Three indictpents charging criminal practice on white women and one in- dictment charging murder in the first degree are pending against Caffey. In the latter case he has been denied bail by the court
 Solicitor Dent has telegraphed the prosecuting officer at Dallas to repre- sent the State of Alabama in the event that proceedings are instituted to thwart the extradition of the women. I was expected that Deputy Wilson would arrive in Dallas last night but, owing to crippled telegraphic service incident to the strike, Sheriff Beiser may meet with difficulties in ascer- taining the movements of his deputy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-26
NrGRo WOMAN KILLED.
Tragedy Occurred Within . short Dis
 tance of DemOpeIts.

Tragedy Occurred Within . short Dis
 tance of DemOpeIis.
 Demopolis, August 25.--(SpeciaL)- )- About 2:30 o'clock this morning Eddie Scott, a negro. shot and killed Sadie Patterson, also colored. The tragedy occurred about one-half a mile from the city in the neighborhood known as Baptist Hill. A SS Smith and Wes- son revolver was used by Scott and the woman when first discovered, was lying on the ground near her home with a bullet through the temple.
 The police were at once notified of the murder and Chief Monnter to- gether with several of his men imme- diately went in pursuit, but up to a late hour this morning the fugitive had not been apprehended. Both Of the parties are negroes.
 Baggage Attached.
 The Constance Crawley Theatrical Company which played at the Bros- well theatre Friday night, had their baggage attached by an order issued from Judge Cornishs court Saturday. The attachment was served a few min utes before the 1:47 westbound pas senger was due and the manager of the company made a settlement with lowed to continued on their journey. The amount involved was small
 Social and Personal.
 Rev. J. P. Coats. of Boston, Ga., who has been visiting his sister, Mrs. J. N. Lister. left Saturday for Mis- sissippi to hold protracted meeting.
 Miss Kate Harrison 'who has been in sewanee. Tenn, for the past six weeks, returned home Sunday.
 Mrs. George J. Michael visited Selma Sunday
 Mir. and Mrs. Lee Metzger left Sun day for visit to Montgomery.
 W. F. Kinnemar visited Faunsdale Sunday to attend the Flemming revival now going on there.
 F. P. Sampson and G. E. Pigram visited Selma Sunday.
 Mrs. Henry McDaniel who has been quite sick for the past few days, was reported improving this morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-26
NEWS OF PENSACOLA
PILE DRIVER ovERTURNs IN THE
 RIVER.
Machinery Was Wrecked and Many Workmen Narrowly Escaped Ln- tury--Prohibiti0nists Are
 Holding Daily Meetings.

Pensacola. Fla, Aug 25.--(Special. J. By the sudden overturning of huge pile driver on the Tarpon wharf early yesterday morning, several workmen employed by the Louisville and Nash vile Railroad Company had narrow es- capes from being caught beneath the wreck, or thrown into the water.
 The driver was stationed on a Hat car of the company and was raising a pile from the water when 1t became overbalanced and suddenly slid off on its side. The top of the crane and considerable of the machinery was sub merged in the waters of the bay. while the wooden cover of the boiler house was wrecked and the machinery torn and twisted. The men barely escaped by jumping when the machinery start ed to topple.
 The driver had just started work ex- tending the wharf to the length which it was before the hurricane last Sep tember, and it will require several days of nard work to replace the ma chinery owing to the narrowness of the wharf where the accident occurred.
 The Prohibitionists, under the lead ership of Mrs. Mary Armour of Geor- Rfa, held three meetings here today in various sections of the city and suc- ceeded in getting several converts to their way of thinking Yesterday af- ternoon the negroes Of the city neld mass meeting and after an address by Mrs. Armour, they formed an organi- zation after the lines of the Prohibit ton League of the County and pledged their hearty support in the fight to drive nquor from the County.
 The strike of the coal passers and the hrennen of the dredge boat Caucus, was broken last night when Captain Dunn succeeded in securing nine long, vhoremen to take the places of the strikers who left the ship last Thurs day The boat will go back in commis- sion tomorrow morning after rest of three days. The Greeks of the city are much wrought up over the action of their countrymen, declaring their ac- tion a disgrace to the race and at a mass meeting last night publicly ex- pressed their regret at the occurrence. The men who left the ship have real tzed their mistake and several of them have sfgnified their willingness to re- turn but their places have now been filled
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-26
scouts are Increaned.

Washington. Aug. 25.-InQuiry at the War Department into a report from Japan that the authorities are pro- jecting an increase of the military forces in the Philippines by the addi- ton of thirteen regiments of native troops, to be officered by Americans. discloses that the story Is simply based on a recommendation by Gen. eral Miles in command of the Philip pine Department of the Viseayas. that the force of scouts be increased by fifty companies. This would make alto gether about four regiments. The basis for the recommendation was the desire to reduce the expense of the military establishment in the Philip pines.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-26
NEWS OF cENTREvILLE.
Grand Jury of BIbb County Makes a
 Final Report

Grand Jury of BIbb County Makes a
 Final Report.
 Centerville. Aug. 5.-(SpeciaD-The grand jury for the fall terra of the Cir cult Court of Bibb County, which is now in session. made a final report on yesterday to Judge B. M Miller. This grand jury found 10S indictments. Nearly one-half of the indictments found were for violations of the local prohibition law.
 It is a remarkable fact that not a single one of the large number of in dictments found was for homicide in any degree. This was the first time in probably a quarter of century that a grand jury in Bibb County assem- bled and adjourned without returning from one to ten indictments for mur- der. It would seem now that the name of Bloody Bibb," which has for so many years been given this county Is a nisnomer.
 The citizens of Centerville will. with in the next few weeks, vote on the question as to whether or not bonds