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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-20
ADMITS HIS GUILT
JESSE SHEPHERD c0NFEssEs TO
 MANY CRIMES.
Not Until Rope Was Placed Around Neck of Negro Desperate Did He Make A Clean
 Breast.

Dothan. April 19.--(Speciai.) )--Jesse shepherd. the negro captured in Do- than yesterday under the College Street school building has confessed to the buralaries committed during a pe- riod of several weeks last fall.
 It was not until a rope was placed about his neck with the threat that he would be swung up that he decided to tell the truth. He told 1t all and more than had ever been laid against him.
 He said that he. had no idea how many times he was shot at last fall, but that he decided to leave and went to Macon. where he remained till three months ago. when he came back to Dothan and took up his abode at the sa.e place under the school build- ing.
 He says that the negro who was sent up from here for robbing Hornsbys house and who afterwards escaped from Flat Top mines has been back in Dothan with him. but that he does nos know where he is now. The excava- tions under the building affords an excellent hiding place and from ap- pearances the negro did cooking un- der there when he was not successful in stealing cooked rations
 He had quite lot or cola piscuits which he said came from Captain Dinkins' house where according to his statement he never failed to find plen- ty. Dinkins Is a Coast Line conductor, who lives near the school building. -
 The grand jury which was in session this week indicted him. but he will be returned to Henderson Boyd Lum- Der Company to complete his sentence before the Houston county authorities can claim hie1. This is remarkable negro from the fact that he entered something like a dozen residences In Dothan during period of six weeks and was discovered most of the times, was shot at over twenty times, had blood hounds on his track which were brought here by a special train for the purpose and had almost the entire male population of Dothan looking out for him every night with guns ready. and then was never captured or nit with a single shot. -
 He made a peculiar track with ms right foot owing to that leg pelng nerished away and walks with Q limp that is noticeable. The town was well orranized and when a certain alarm was sounded at the fire department sentinels with guns covered every street crossing in the city tmmediately' hut he always managed to escape
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-20
MIR. FLOYD DEAD.
Farmer of Barbour
 Passes AWAY.

Ninety-Year-Old Farmer of Barbour
 Passes Away.
 Eufaula, April 19.-(Speceial. )-In- formation of the death of Page Floyd, one of the oldest and best known citizens in the county, who died at his home near Clayton Tuesday, has been received here.
 Mir Floyd was 91 years old and he'd resided in sections around his home nearly all of his life. He was one of the wealthiest and most prosperous farmers in this section of the State, and devoted his life to that pursuit.
 He was a consecrated Christian and was highly esteemed by all who knew him. He is survived by several sons and daughteres, numerous grandchil- dren and some great-grandchildren
 John Baxley and Miss Ola Green, two popular young people who reside near Louisville, were married at the home of the bride yesterday afternoon. Quite a number of relatives and friends wit messed the event.
 A severe wind and hail storm fell in sections aNund Louisville late yester- day afternoon. A strong wind pre- vailed and stones as large as partridge eggs fell thick and fast for a period of twenty minutes.
 Corn which in many places was up and growing nicely and garden veg citation suffered serious damage Fears are also entertained for the fruit crop in that section.
 The Lanier Circle of young women are preparing to give an entertain ment at the Carnegie auditorium in a few days for the benefit of the Brenau College.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-20
4 STORM IN BIBB
CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE DONE IN
 VICINITY OF HARRISBURG.
Methodist Church Rased and store of H. V. Faucett ts Damaged Tim her in Winds Path Blown
 Down.

Centreville, April 19.-(Special.).- News has been received here of . ter ribIe wind and rain storm in the aar- risburR neighborhood about eight miles southwest of here last night.
 The report says that the Methodist Church at Harrisburg was partially demolished and that a huge tree was blown against the store house of H. ". Faucett at Harrisburg which crushed . part of the building The grove of magnificent oaks in front of the dwell ing of Henry V. Faucet was blown up by the roots, not a single tree left standing. All timber in the path or the storm was blown to the ground
 Particulars of the storm are meager as all telephonic communications are cut of.
 The oldest citizens of this section say they never in their lives witnessed anything to equal the electric storm which occurred here last night. For more than two hours the heavens were illumined by one continuous blaze of lightning.
 In the Jackson camp neighborhood ten miles southeast of Centreville there was a terrific hail storm which did much damage.
 Floods of rain fell here and the river is very high today The damage done by the storm at this place was slight as the heaviest rain was north and west of the town.
 &. J. Boiling, a prominent citizen of North Perry is in town today and re- ports that the fruit crops in his tnnme- diate community were not killed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-20

The New York Evening Post Is one of the great papers of the world. Its editorial pages are easily at the very top of Americao newspapers. Its views gre often unjust to the people of the South. but in spite of this its gen. srai conduct stamps 1t as being In intent patriotic. It was established fn 1901 and has therefore been pub slshed during the administrations of every president of the United States except Washington and Adams. It has not been in the hands of many owners. Among Its famous editors in the past will be found the names of William Cullen Bryant The paper has just celebrated Its en- try into a new office building and has issued a special supplement, illus srating the building and giving the history of the paper. with sketches and portraits of editors past and present. This special paper is of historic in terest and is well worthy of preser- walton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-20
NEWS OF TUSCALOOSA.
Funeral of Mrs. Foster Attended by
 Many Persons.

WI NOStSE AttCnUCu Dy
 Many Persons.
 Tuscaloosa, April 19. Especial. J. The funeral of Mrs. Guy Foster oc- cured from her home on Southside yesterday afternoon at 8 o'clock. The services were conducted by Rev. L.. O. Dawson. pastor of the Baptist Church.
 The pail bearers were Messrs. Glenn Foster James Foster, c. N. Maxwell, L. H. Maxwell, w. F. Titts, Jr., G. B. Wright, c. w. Lewis and ". A. Collier.
 The interment was in Evergreen cemetery, where a large quantity of floral tributes were piled upon the grave.
 The town of Northport is to have a new cotton compress in the near fu- ture. at q total cost of $30.0oo.
 Dr. M. l.. Tisdale of Evergreen, the valedictorian of the graduating class of the medical department of the Uni versity of Alabama has been assigned to duty as an interne at the Bryce Hospital.
 At a meeting of the Board of Trade of Tuscaloosa, resolutions were unan- imously adopted to request the man. agement of the Alabama Great South ern Railroad to erect a depot in this city which will accommodate the trav- cling public.
 Edgar l.. Clarkson. Congressman Hobsons private secretary, las been called to Mobile on legal business.
 pr. Taylor, who was formerly on the staf of the Bryce Hospital. and has recently been pursuing post grad uate work in New York, Is here for a few days before going to Tuskegee.
 Mrs. Hugh W. Roberts returned to Birmingham yesterday after short visit to her mother here.
 Mrs. E. c. Wilson. who has been spending some time with her parents, Dr. and Mrs. W. E. Bingham, has returned to her home in Dallas, Texas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-20
ROANOKE ON BOOM.

Building in Business District and New
 Manufacturing Industry.
 Roanoke, April 19.--(Special. )--At no time in her history, perhaps. has Roanoke enjoyed a better building growth than now.
 Dirt is being broken for the erec- tion of two large and modern store- houses in the centre of town. on the vacant lot of the old warehouse burn ed some years ago. One building is being built by Wyatt W. Wood and will be used by him as a hardware house. The other will be owned and occupied by T. c. Bingham & Co.,, general mer- chants. Near the same block. on Peachtree Street, a brick livery sta ble is being built by J. A. Hardy, which is already rented to Kyle and Holder.
 By the side of 1t A. F. Tucker is preparing to build a brick blacksmith shop, 25 by 100 feet. There are under contract and in process of construc. ton a number of nice residences, among those building being the fol- CTS, D. l.. Tomlin. J. c. Spivey, J. D. Rotton and W. A. White.
 One of the largest industries ever projected in Roanoke is the establish ment of a $100.000 guano and acid plant by the Roanoke Guano Company. A large tract of land for this purpose has been purchased between the tracks of the Central of Georgia and the A. B. and A. Railroad, just outside the incorporation on the south side. Work on this plant will begin at once.
 An interesting protracted meeting is being conducted at the Baptist Church. The pastor is being assisted by his brother, Rev. J. J. Porter. a suc- cesful evangelist of Joplin. Mo. His preaching is earnest and logical, and is making an impression for good up- on the many who are hearing him from day to day.
 Tn eyoungest child of MT. and Mrs. H. B. Radney was buried Tuesday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-20
SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 1907.

In the Twenty-ninth Congress it seems there was an attempt to pass a law under which junior officers in the army could be jumped over the older ones. We have before us copy of an old paper, The Silver Standard, of Meridian, (Conn ). April 1S47, which in commanding on the acts of Congress said:
 It was not till the last moment al- most of the last day of the session that the House of Representatives con scented to give way to the Senate, which peremptorily refused to invest the President with the unheard of power asked for of putting juniors over the heads of seniors. and constituting g by his fiat, citizen Benton--for every one understood that for him was all this arbitrary illegality attempted the military superior of Winfield Scott and Zachary Taylor!
 Scott and Taylor had both achieved Additional distinction in the war with Mexico. and this was evidently a po- iiticai movement to sidetrack them as presidential possibilities. We have lived to see the president of the United States pick up an ob- scure doctor who had TO mili- fary knowledge or training and put him in line for rapid promotion to head of the army over trained veter- ans who had spent their lives in the service.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-20
WIND IN TALLADEGA.
Damage Done to Various Buildings iI
 the City.

Damage Done to Various Buildings In
 the City.
 Talladesa, April 19.-(Specia1.) )-Last night between 10 and II o'clock Talla- dega was visited by a terrific wind and rain storm accompanied by much light ming
 The Baptist parsonage was struck by lightning demolishing a chimney and the roof over the kitchen. large tree was blown down and side-swiped the residence on East Street occupied by G. W. Stockdale and family and tore off the veranda.
 Lightning struck the steel structural work in the Camp-Boynton building which Is in the course of construction, and tore down a large part of the south wall.
 Chimneys, fences and trees were blown down all over the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-20
Today M History

1676-John larke, one of the founders of Rhode Island, died. Born October 1609
 1760--John Lewis Petit. renowned French surgeon. died in Paris.
 1775--Siege of Boston begun.
 l791--Henry Burden. inventor of the horse shoe machine. born in Scotland Died in Troy, N. Y, January 19, 1871.
 1S09--Austrians defeated by Napoleon at Abensberg, Bavaria.
 1S39-King Charles of Roumania born.
 lS4l--First handicap steeplechase race run in England
 1S93--Australian Joint Stock Bank failed for $65, 900. .0O0
 1S9S-Spurgeon's Tabernacle in Lon don. destroyed by fire.
 1901 Severe floods at Pittshurg and Cincinnati.
 19os--Andrew Carnegie gave s1,5O0,- 900 to erect Temple of Peace at The Hague.
 1904--Fire in Toronto destroyed $1O,- 100000 worth of property.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-20
NO SURRENDER OF PRINCIPLE.

One of the inevitable results of such breaks as that of MT. Graves at Chat tanooga must be to discourage the Democracy of the country and to more and more demoralize the party, provided, of course, he Is encouraged and supported by prominent Demo- crats in any appreciable plumbers. There are many thousands of men who refuse to ally themselves permanent ly with eny political organization. pre- ferring to keep themselves free of "entangling alliances" They are same effect at the polls that the most confirmed partisans have. Then, again, there are other thousands of ostensible Democrats whose party harness fits very loosely. and who will not hesitate to throw 1t off when they see proper.
 Now, MT. Graves is considered Den: ccrat. His strange proposition wa, made at Democratic assem- blage, composed of some of the most
  When such a proposition is made as that MT. Bryan should nominate MT. Roosevelt as the Democratic candi- date, and made at such a time and under such circumstances, 1t could have but one effect on the two classes We have referred to. They would at once say that if Democracy IS to take up Republican for their candidate they might as we'll vote the Republi- can ticket straight. or refuse to vote at all, and who could blamcthem? If the leaders of the party are going to abandon principle and enter into an unholy alliance with the enemy, why should the rank and file feel bound? Why, especially, should the independent or easy going voter care to follow leaders who have abandoned the faith
 Now. although MT. Graves is in an aln ost infinitesimally small minority on the proposition he advanced, there arc some few others who are equally at sea. More than once the sugges- ton has been made by men who have beer prominent in the party's counsels that 1t would be better for Democrats to take up a Republican and nominate him. as the only hope of winning the presidency. By whatever term we n.ay call such suggestions we look on them as a cowardly surrender of principle for the sake of office. Party defeat is never dishonorable unless
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-20
coPrLAND-MURPHREE.
weddinx Unites Prominent Persons
 Troy.

wedding rnites Prominent Persons of
 Troy.
 Troy. April 1s.--(special.)--At the Methodist Church Thursday afternoon MT. Charles Copeland, Rev. D. 6. welsh performing the ceremony.
 The church, which was filled with ? large assemblage of relatives ana friends to witness the interesting event. was beautifully decorated.
 Mrs John P. seiman played the we'd ding music. The ushers, Albert King of Dothan and Fred Cameron of this city, led the way to the altar by either aisle. The bridesmaids and attend ants were Miss Annie Mae Allison and Robert Johnson, Miss Bessie Rainer and seth Copeland. brother of the groom.
 The bride came in with her maid of honor, Miss ola Belle Chapman. She was Rowned in a travelling costume or brown voile over brown taffeta made and ecru lace. Her hat was an artistic design of ecru and brown. Her bouquet was a large cluster of brides roses tied with white satin ribbon. The maid of honor wore . beautiful gown of white lingerie with white Leghorn hat and sash of pink pompadour rip bon. She carried bouduet of pink carnatlOnS. Iney Wero Iuct uS my tar by the bridegroom with his brother, pr. H. Moss Copeland of Atlanta who acted as best man.
 The bride Is a daughter of MT. Thorn- as Eugene Murphree and grand daughter of the late Hon. Joel D. Mur- phree, one of the founders of Troy.
 The bridegroom is a son of Mir. and Mrs. J. S. Copeland. He belongs to one of the strongest business firms of the city.
 MT. and Mrs. Copeland took an af- ternoon train for a wedding journey to New Orleans and other points of inter- est Upon their return they will re- side with MT. and Mrs. c. H. Cowart on Montgomery Street.
 The handsome collection of wedding gifts included a complete chest of sil- yer with many exquisite pieces fin cut glass and hand painted china.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-20

msde so by the perfidy of party lead CTS. The confederacy was defeated but 1t went down with honor unsullied. Democracy has been frequently de- feated, but when its defeat followed fight for genuine Democratic princi- ples there was no dishonor. We know of no motto more appropriate in this Iris not in mortals to command sue.
 cess.
 But we'll do more. sempronius--ws'il
 deserve 1t.
 the situation and of the duty of Dem- ocrats. Let us dare to do our duty as we understand it," said Abraham Lincoln. and that is what Democrats should do in the emergency that lies before us. There Is nothing to be gained by entering into a bargain with the enemy, by which We would surrender a portion of our principles for gain. There can be no hope or prospect of permanent good 10 us as 6 party " DC 61AhCo Wy o So"ohoAS Ne nesation of the most vital portions of our faith. What we want. and what is the proper thing to do is to nomi- nate . Democrat fin whom there is no suile," adopt a platform about which there can be no dispute and make sti aight, fair and honorable fight for ri i,nciple. Then If we win we will deserve it. and if We go down in de- feat we will so without dishonor. Rather than abandon principle we would say of the Democratic ship. as Holmes said of old Ironsides:
 Nail to the mast her holy flag.
 Set every threadbare sail,
 And give her to the god of storms,
 The lightning and the gale!
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-20
COURT IN MARENGo,
VIII Convene in Linden April 20 and
 Docket Is Heay,y

Docket ls Heavy.
 Linden. April Especial. )--Cir4 cult court for Marengo county win convene Monday. April 27.
 The civil docket will be very heavy. There are 161 cases on the docket The criminal docket for the second week of court has 151 eases of which number thirteen are for capital of lenses.
 The grand jury. judging from the number of cases already docketed will he kept steadily at work for a week. If not more. There are sixty cases, a larger number to start with than at any court since solicitors were put on salaries.
 The Baptists are holding series of meetings in their church here. The Rev. MT. Arnold of Thomaston has preached two sermons each day com mencing Sunday night. Although the weather has been bad. this young min ister has made his sermons so i'm pressive that he has had good congre- gations at both services.
 Miss Daisy Threadgi1i. formerly as- sistant postmaster here, has accepted a more lucrative position in Florida.
 The recent rains have caused much cotton to come up to supply the place of that killed.
 So far as this vicinity Is concerned the peach crop Is a failure.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-20
.DECLAIMERs AT AUBURN.
sophomOres Are Selected For the An
 uual Contest.


 Auburn, April 19.-(Special. )-The following sophomores have been ap- pointed declaimers by the department of English for the annual contest on May i: A. R. Burleson. Morgan Coun- ty; W. s. Childs, Georgia; S. s. Black, Lee County; c. E Francis, Randolph County; H. J. Chatterton, Limestone County; R. R. Cox. Pickens County; W. W. Garrett, Jefferson County: R. c. Lovvorn, Randolph County; B. H. Moon, Clay County; s. H. Richardson. Limestone County; A. J. Roddy. Jeff ferson County; s. O. White, Talla- poosa County; G. A. Young, Montgom- cry County
 At a recent business meeting of the college Young Mems Christian Asso- citation the following officers were elected for next year: W. l.. Perdue, president; c. M. Hudson. vice presi- dent; J. L.. Skinner, treasurer; c. M. oHward, secretary; s. O. White. libra rian.
 The association has been in excel lent condition this year and has grown both in numbers and in influence.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-20
EPISCOPAL CONvOCATIoN.
Clergymen of Montgomery District I'd
 Meet i'm GreenyfIIe

Greenville. April 19.-(Special.)- The convocation of the Episcopal Church of the Montgomery district, will be held at St. Thomas Church, Greenville. next week. beginning with Monday evening service.
 The following clergymen compose the convocation: Rev. E. E. Cobbs, St. Johns and Rev. Stewart Mcqueen, Church O: the Holy Comforter, Mont gomery; Rev. MT. Page. ST. Marks, Troy; Rev. Bertham E. Brown, St. Pauls Eufaula; Rev. w. G. Clark. who has charge of the mission work at Dothan and Geneva.
 Bishop t3eckwith and Rev. W. M. Claybrook diocesan missionary. are expected 10 be present during the ser- vices
 The recent vestry of St. Thomas Church, Is composed of Captai Edward Crenshaw, O. R. Porter. F. NJ. Pierce. J. II. Wilson, A. w. Metcalf. H. c. Parker, C. B. Herbert. T. J. Judge and w. B. Flowers.
 The officers of the vestry are Cap tain Crenshaw, Senior Warden; O. R. Porter, Junior Warden; T. J. Judge. Secretary and Treasurer
 The delegates to the Diocesan Coun- ell to be held at Greensboro on May I5. are c, c. Henderson. o. R. Por-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-20
"7his Ls My seth Birthday'I
Eduardo Acevedo Diax.

Eduardo Acevedo Diaz, Minister from uruguay to the United States. and who has given distinguishe,- services of both a military and diplomatic character to the South American Republic. was born at Montevideo. April 20. 1851. He was educated at the University of Montevi- deo. After his graduation he became a journalist and a political leader and was active in bringing about the elec- ton of Senor Jose Battle Ordonez now President Of the Republic of Uru- quay. For time Senor Diaz was Pres. ident of the Senate of Uruguay He Is scholarly man. being well versed In literature, as well as the harder, sub jects of law and diplomacy. He Is the author of several novels, of which, probably. the best known Is "Grito de Gloria"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-20

ter and H. O. Parker. AltsrnAtss, A. w. Mstcalf, W. B. Flowers and C.. E. Herbert.
 The rose show yesterday was well attended, and the prizes were award ed as follows: For the best collection of roses, Mrs. D. M. Powell; the fin- est red roses, Mrs. J. w. Angle: the finest pink roses, Mrs. Ida Knight; the finest single rose. Mrs. c. L. Beeiand.
 N. v. Darby has gone to Nashville and Chattanooga. and will visit points In North Alabama before his return
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-20

A great deal of bobbery Is kicked up in many portions of the North about the right of women to vote, but in most cases when the opportunity is offered them they fail to take advan- tage of 1t. For example. Hartford. Conn.,, has a population of about 10o,- 900. yet at a recent city election in which the women were allowed to vote only seventy-six of them exercised the right of suffrage. Probably they in- sist on it as right but do not care to exercise it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-20
CATHEY-BAUGH.
Interesting wedding is Celebrated Tn
 (SaAHden.

Interesting Wedding is Celebrated m
 Gadsden.
 csassen. April 19.--tspecial.) .)-Mr. Frank cathey and Miss Ruby Baugh were married last night at o'clock [ the First Presbyterian Church. Rev. Fl. c. Keg1ey officiating
 Miss Madie Baugh. sister of the bride, was maid of honor and MT. Cathey Alexander was best man. The church was tastefully decorated with palms and snow balls. and the several brides maids were charmingly gowned.
 The bride Is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. c. M. Baugh and has many friends throughout this part of the State. The bridegroom is book keep CT for the Dwight Manufacturing Com pany of Alabama City, and is held in high esteem by his employers and many friends.
 The couple left immediately after the ceremony on a bridal trip to Eastern cities.