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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-21
AT BAY IN SWAMP
PERRY COUNTY POSSE SURROUNDS
 A NEGRO.
Griffin Allen. Who Shot Jesse Henson, Near sunmeTfaeld. VIII Be Cap turea-~Henson Is Not
 nead.


 Selma, Nov. 20-~ ~(SpeciaL)--A man hunt Is reported to be going on In the eastern part of Perry County which will hardly end until negro, Griffin Allen, is captured and perhaps put to death by the posses pursuing him.
 The negro, Thursday morning, shot Jesse Henson, a young white man, who lives with his mother and two brothers in the eastern part of Perry County.
 Young Henson was reported to have heen killed almost instantly by the shot which the negro fired at him. but this afternoon reports from the attend ing surgeon states that the young man wifi recover unless complications set In.
 After the shooting of young Henson Thursday morning, a posse of neigh hors was organized and started in pur- suit of the negro. Last night the posse surrounded negro cabin near Oemul- gee swamp, in which they believed the negro was spending the night. Tbls morning, just about day. the negro eluded the posse and made his escape from the house Into the swamp, he hav- ing with him a repeating rife and piF- tols.
 Grifan Allen is said to have left word with some negroes to tell the whites that he would kill several of them he- fore they captured him.
 Tonight report receiVeu here rom near the swamp Is to the effect that the posse believes they have the negro surrounded.
 A telephone message received In Sell ma this afternoon asked that the four bloodhounds which belong to members of the police department. he sent to the scene oG the shooting. The owners of these hounds left soon after with the dogs.
 The posse which Is chasing the negro is determined and will leave nothing undone to capture the negro who shoF and wounded young Henson
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-21
CAR MEN DISMISSED
HELD BLAMELESs FOR DEATH OF
 J. YEATHER.
state Witness Festileg That Mobile Man Was Drirkiug and That MOtOrman Tried to Pre-
 vent Accident.


 Mobile, Nov. cial.)-charged with manslaughter. growing our of the death of J. Weather. who was run over and killed by a Spring Hill Avenue car last Saturday night near Crichton, John Laughton and H. Darby conductor and motoTman. respectively were arraign- ed in the inferior court this morning and dismissed. they being cleared of blame.
 Only one witness was introduced for the State. J. DelVeaux, a Frenchman, who witnessed the tragedy. Through an interpreter he gave his testimony and said that Weather was drunk and staggered in front of the car which killed him, the motorman doing all in his power to avoid the accident. He emphasized strongly the fact that Weather was drinking and that no blame could he attached to the car crew.
 When his testimony was concluded. Judge Afford dismissed the defen1ants atating that there was no need for hearing the testimony of other wit nesses
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-21
CR0KER COMES HOME
FORMER TAMMANY CHIEF
 REACHES NEW YORK.
It Is Expected That MT. Croker VIII Rcnaain In The United states
 Flor About Six MoMfhs.


 New York, Nov, 20-Riehard CFok- CT. who fo-, years directed the destinies of Tammany Hall before he retired to lead the life of a country gentleman at Glencairn, his big estate In ire- land, returned to New York as visi- tor. he has said, to see his old friends and renew old acquaintances-
 That he contepplates again enter ing. the field of politics in New York City where he so long held sway, he has positively denied It Is expected that Mir. croker win remain in the United States about six months and t is likely that a portion of that time will be spent In southern California or some other section of the country, where the winds of winter are less severe than in New York,
 Mir. croker had especially requested that no demonstration of any kini De made by his friends in this city upon his arrival and in compliance with his was a quiet one.
 Lewis Nixon, one of Mir. Croker's closest political friends, was awaken ed at the quarantine station and he was one of the first to clamber up the sides of the liner. There was warm exchange of greetings and then MT. Croker told his friend that he had waited breakfast for him, ana they breakfasted together.
 This visit of Mir. Croker to America ia the first he has made in four years His last Journey home was a sad one as he had baen recalled to attend the funeral of his fa.vorite son, Frank, Who had been killed while driving rae ing Automobile at Ormond Beach, Fla
 MT. Croker said he had not come over to reorsanize Tammany Hall; that he did not know that TAmmany Hall was in need of reorganization.
 William J. Bryan's gtatement that ne would be a candidate for the Presldency if his party should want him to run, was comm unicated to Mir. Croker. He laughed and said he had no comment to make.
 Mr. Croker said he would not try for the Derby next year, but would do SO the year after if any of three yearl7 ing he had on his farm should come up to expectations by that time. He sold a yearling, half-hrother of his fa- nous Derby winner. orby. for $l7,b0O. The prizes he captured hast year on the turf totally nearly $so.Ooo.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-21
DEFENSE
MICH TESTIMONY PUT BEFORE
 THE JURY.
pr. Hains Expected to Testify That He Found Poison in StOmaehs of Mrs. Gunness and
 Children.

La Porte, Ind. Nov. 2O.-Excellent progress was made by the defense in the amount of testimony placed before the jury today in the trial of Ray Lamphere for the murder of Mrs. Bella Gunness and her three children; but aside from two witnesses to show that the fire at the Guinness house occurred at o'clock in the morning of April 2s, no proposition advanced hy Attorney Worden in his opening statement was followed up.
 Court will be held tomorrow, the ex- pectation being that pr. Walter Hains, of Chicago. the defense's main witness will be here to testify that he found poison In the stomachs of Andrew Hell geleiR and three of the four bodies found in the ruins of the Gunness house.
 pr. George WasseT, who was called as an expert. was shown the teeth and bridge work introduced by the State and Identified by State witnesses as having come from the mouth of Mrs Belle Gunness. He doubted whether a gold crown in the exhibit ever was made to it the teeth stubs to which 1t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-21
STRIKE
DEMAND OF LONGsHOREMEN TIES
 UP SHIPPING.
Steamers Are Lying Idle At WharveA And Men Are Not Available to
 Handle the CrBOea.
Pensacola. Fla. Nov. 2O-lspccia

Pensacola Fla. Nov, 2O-(spcciaD All of the Iongshoremen in the em- nloY of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company at the local wharYes with the exception of cotton screwmen and lumbernlen went on a strike today for an increase of ten per cent In wages
 As a consequence work along the waterfront Is practically at a stand still. the cotton men being unable to work on account of inability to secure men to truck the cotton to the ships.
 The steamer Mothby Is tied up at coal, which cannot be secured until the men are avilable to handle 1t
 As a result of the strike, six large steamers in addition to the Mothby, which were taking cargo are wing Bertha. Cova. Barksten, Hannah M. Bell. ManeLnria and Thereaa.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-21
MRS. PHARES COLEMAN
 IS ELECTED PRESIDENT

strides have been made by the Feder- ation, according to report read by Mrs. Matlock of Birmingham, Chair man of the School Improvement Asso- citation. and an address by Miss Luther on the Value of School Improvement Work to the Rural Districts"
 Superintendent GuRnels addressed the Federation during the afternoon. thanking the women for the aid rem dered by them to the State Education Department and assuring them that every effort was appreciated by the Department. He spoke of his intention to support the club women in their work. and to secure more efficient ju- risdiotion of the rural school system. To achieve such. he declared. Is the purpose of his administration, and that the efforts would reach consummation in case the administration were car ried through another term.
 The afternoon session was taken up largely with the winding up of ofi- cial business, in the discussion of va- rious minor changes to the by laws. and in the election of officers. Imme- diately after the election and the in- stallation of the officials there came the report of the Resolution Commit
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-21
Stuart's Buchu and Juniper is tho most reliable remedy known for hd' uey and bladder trouble. sI:ss:s sI;SS; :s
was said by tho State to have been at'

was said by the State to have been at- tached.
 The defense tried to show that Mrs. Gnnness might have removed the bridge work from her mouth and placed 1t in the fire to lend tho impress sion that she was burned to death. Dr. Wasser said that crowns could be re- moved intact without burning away the roots, but he did not know whether these were removed In that way
 The defense called States Attorney Smith to the stand and asked him re- garding a trip which he and Roy Marr made to the Warwick place to get Lamphere's trunk after LampheFe's arrest. He told the story and admit ted that 1t was taken to his ofiee where 1t was examined and found to be empty.
 The State rested its case today upon finishing the cross examination of Deputy Sheriff Anstiss.
 The State laid great stress on two points n the testimony of Anstiss, first. the statement of Anstiss that Lamphere had admitted he would not deny having seen Mrs. Gunness kill Helgelein; the second. Anstisss state-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-21

tee. through Mrs. James Alexander Moore. Its chairman, which entailed resolutions of thanks to the people of Montgomery, and te all who had aid ed the federation in this session; thanking Montgomerians for their hospitality and public officials and in- stitutions for their courtestes. and ten dering appreciation to Mrs Philip N. Moore. the General Federation Pres ident who had addressed the Fedora tion but a short while ago. telling of her delight experienced in the trip to Montgomery.
 The resolutions read and endorsed by the body. the gavel of Mrs. Gayle. beating time to her words of adjourn ment marked the conclusion of the Fourteenth Annual Session of the Fed eration of Womens Clubs of Alabama
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-21
L. e. c. KELLY DEAD.

Birmingham, Nov 20 Especial. )- L. Q. c. Kelley. aged 59 years, died at his residence, No. 927 South Eff teenth Street. shortly after midnight Thursday Funeral services will be held at the residence at 2:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon. Interment will be in Elmwood cemetery.
 MT. Kelley was an old citizen of Bir- mingham and leaves large number of friends.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-21
wIL so W Printing Go,
 P ,one z76
NnrIrE RANKRnPr sAIE-

NVAHNI I1sEl7H HAKNNA 1T 17IN1A1s Pursuant to an order made by the United States District Court. Middle District of Alabama. in Bankruptcy, I, as Receiver of Morris M. Wolff, Bankrupt, will offer to the highest bidder. for cash, during legal hours of sale. subject to approval of said Court. on the 2srd day of November, 1908, at the storehouse formerly occupied by the bank rupt at No 80 Commerce Street, Montgom- cry, County of Montgomery. State of Ala bama, stock goods, wares, fixtures and book accounts. Inventory now on file. Montgomery. Ala. -Iith day of November 1908.
 GEORGE STUART
 Receiver
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-21
INTERPRETATION.

pemepolls. Nov. 2O-(special)- Misses Leah and Keine Calm of Pensa- city to attend the marriage of Miss Adelaide Simon to Dr. Arthur Francis Sterfels. of St. Louis. which will be solemnized at the home of Mrs. Joseph simon, Sunday. November 22
 A large number of other prominent people are expected to arrive in the city for this wedding.
 rMs T F. OeLoach entertained the Colonial Book Club at its last meeting Thursday. 4 large number of the members were present and an interest ing session of the club was held. after which delicious refreshments were served.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-21
Horaes Run Into q Store.

Frightened in some pnknoWn nau- ner a team of horses attached to carriage ran away on Government Street today finally stopping when they rushed into a store at the corner of Government and Royal Streets. both falling.
 Julius Norris, an aged man who was standing near was Knocked down and a gash cut in his forehead several inches long.
 Much excitement was caused and the horses were extrtcated with much dit- ficulty after they had fallen.
 The horses had been left untiei and the negro driver was arrested Tor violating the city ordinance governing the hitching of horses.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-21
SOLICITOR NICE ILL.
severaI Cases Passed ia- Mobile City
 Court.

Several Cases Passed in Mobile City
 Court.
 Mobile. Nov. 20.-(Special. lowing to the slight illness of Solicitor Fran els J. Inge all eases set down for a hearing fn the City Court this morning were passed, among them the trial or Marvin Green. a negro, charged With the murder of another negro.
 There were thrt cases on the doek 7 et for a hearing today. Marvin Green charged with murder. and Harry Brad ley and Isaac Williams, charged Wlth grand larceny. .-,,.t
 When court was opened the Solicit tor asked that the cases be rested stat ing that he was feeling i'll and was physically unable to try the cases teT day, Green'A going down for | hearing on December 5 and Bradley's and Will Hams for December 10. adjournment until Monday being taken.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-21
BOY IS MISSING.
Bessemer Man Issues Appeal For As-
 .I.Aa..n. A.. IncnAAnn. ann

Bessemer Man Issues Appeal For As-
 sistance in Locating Son.
 Birmingham Nov, -(Speciafl--E, L. Shepherd. a well known railroad man of BessemeF, employed as opera tor-agent on the Louisville and Nash vile Railroad. has issued an appeal asking that he be given every assist ance in locating his son. A. D. Shep- herd. aged IT. who left home on Octo- Der t6 and the last heard of him was in Montgomery.
 The elder shepherd fears that his young man was an operator and it Is believed he has secured a position, if stiil alive. with same railroad in the state and therefore all railroad men are requested to help in locating the hoy
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-21
PATRICK MecRossIN DEAD.
A We'll Known Resident of BirmInS
 ham Passes AWAY.

Birmingham. Nov. 20.-(special)- Patrick McCrossin, one of Birming ing at 1 o'clock at the residence of his daughter. Mrs. H. F. DeBarde- leben, after an illness of several months.
 Mr. McCrossin was much better yes terday but a change for the worse took place during the evening and death followed early this morning He Mrs. DeBardeieben. Judge W. P. Me Crossin a well known attorney of Birmingham. and Capt. D. J. Mo6cTes- sin, the well known militiaman. The funeral will take place Saturday aft ernoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-21
JUDGE WOOD IN OFFICE.
 oactal of Henry Takes Up New Du-


 Abbeville, Nov. 20.--(Special. )- Judge S. B. Wood. who was elected Probate Judge of Henry County at the November election to serve a portion of the unexpired term of the late Judge Dan Gordon, assumed charge of the office yesterday.
 Judge Gordon died in May. 1907. and Governor Conner appointed Hon. John B. Ward to fill the offfce until the next election. Judge Wood was nominated by the Democratic primary to, fill out the remainder of the uHexpired term and was elected In November.
 Tasting W. Owipgs who was chief clerk under Judge Ward, will act In the same capacity under Judge Wood. The baby of Lum Blalock. who re- sides two miles east of Abbeville, burn ed to death Wednesday morning.
 The child was left in a chair near the fire and it is supposed that the fire ignited its clothes.
 The cold wave. which struck this section during the early part of the week, killed nearly all forms of veg
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-21

citation. White fFosts covered all the hills and there was plenty of ice orle- sixteenth of an inch thick. Many took advantage of the cold weather to kill hogs.
 Mrs Jordie Lindsay and Miss Fanny Grahtham who live at capps Station. eight miles south of Abbeville, ran away to Fort Gaines. Ga. Sunday and were married.
 Mir. Lindsay is a son of B. J. Lind- say. one of Henry County's most prom inent planters and the bride is one of the most charming young women Of her community.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-21
striken OII in paIdwIn.

W. B. Ladd and Jake Markstein, who are actively Interested in q com pany which Is boring for oil in south Baldwin County. near Bon Seeour re- oeived information today that oil hao heen struck. The information was meaEre and the extent of the gusheT or particulars are lacking.
 The Mobilians interested left Tor the scene immediately. The company has been boring for oil for some tlme'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-21
WOMEN SEE MOBILE
w C. T. U. Delegates Leave for
 Their Homes.

Mobile. Nov. 20.-(SpeciaD- D--Adjourn ing their convention which has been in fer the session last night many dele gates to the Women's Christian Tenn perance Union remained in the city to- day and made visits to points of in-
 During this morning several of the delegates from Alabama cities accom- panied by local workers, enjoyed an automobile ride over the city. the ma chine in which they were riding flying the w. c. T. U. flags.
 The ma ajority of the delegates left on the night trains after the sessions yes terday and those who remained over today departed over the Louisville and Nashville shortly after noon for their homes In North Alabama.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-21
Bids On Government work.

At the office of the United States Engineers Department here today bids were opened for work of the constFuc- ton of a steel hull, twenty inch pump dredge for harbOrs on the coast of the Mississippi, the lowest bidder being the Elliott Machine Company of Ball. timore. It's bid being .s144,00
 The other bidders werh the Spring field Boiler and Manufacturing Com pany, and the Atlantic Equipment Company of New York. The differ enee in the bids from the Baltimore firm was almost S30,0
 The bids were sent to Washington for approval.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-21

the famous Brooches Bible published in London in 1899 and said to be the Identical book on which George Wash ington was obligated as a master ma son, Was last night restored to Lodge of Antiquity No. 1, A. R. A. F. and A. M., the oldest Maconic lodge in Canada. to which if originally belonged.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-21
E. 5. STONE ELECTED
CHOSEN AS ATTORNEY FOR BALD
 WIN COUNTY.
Team of Horses Dashes Into a Mobile Store And Old Man Is Hurt News of The Gulf
 City

Mobile, Nov, 20-(SpeciaI --Accord- Ing to information received here Frank s. Stone was this week elected as County Attorney of Baldwin Coun- ty to succeed Oscar Hall, the election being made by the Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners of the coup- ty.
 MT. Stone is we'll known here and over the state as well as at his home. Bay Minette.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-21
SCOTTISH RITE MAsONs.
Fall Reunion at Birmingham Comes

Close.
 Birmingham, Nov. 20.-(SpeciaLl- The fall reunion of the Scottish Rite Masons came to a close this after noon.
 A class of thirty-seven candidates received the thirty second degree of the Masonic order. Robert F. Teague, a thirty third degree Mason. from Montgomery, made an interesting ad- dress this morning at the conclusion of the thirty first degree. J. D. Mat lock master of kadosh. was in charge reunion. A banquet followed the close of the reunion and a number of bril- liant addresses were made around the festive board.
 ''Dreeehes Bible" Restored Montreal Que, Nov. 90--A copy of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-21
RobIn CooDer Tmproves.

Nashville. Tenn, Nov, 20-BS Mon day. in uli probability young Robin Cooper, the slayer of Elk Senator F. w Carmaek, will be taken to the county jail. His physicians report his condition to be quite satisfactory.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-21
LANIER LITERARY SOCIETY.
Students at NOtasulga Organize for
 Work.

Work.
 Notasulga. Nov. 20.-(Special. )-The pupils of the Macon County High School located at Natasulga. organ ized literary society and elected the following officers for the ensuing year as follows: Miss Annie Williams. tary; Miss Ala Moon Treasurer.
 Misses Lucille Cegburn, Berta Todd, Alice Williams and Master Edwin Liv- ingston were selected as a standing committee on program and entertain ment.
 The Society was named the Lanier Literary Society, to .perpetuate the nameS of Sidney and Clifford Lanier.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-21
Hubert Stout HanRed .

Panama. Nov. 20-HubeFt Stout, a native of Barbados was hanged to- day at Culsbra for the murder of Panama woman; His was the first ex- eeution in the Canal Zone since the American Government has had charge of it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-21
Notice: Capitol Heidhts.
State of Alabama. Montgomery County Office of the Judge of Probate, No vember 18th. 1908.

Notice is hereby given that an election will be held on the 4th day of December, 1908, at the office of the Capitol Heishts Madison Avenue in Capitol Heights sh unincorporated community lying east or the City of Montgomery Alapama. 70 aeS said community shall or shall not be or ganized as a municipal corporation, to be known by the corporate name of Capitol Heiehts and that 6 plat showing the linn it's of the proposed town is on file in the office of the Judge of Probate of said County S' 70. SHs' pSk. Sas
 -sat-3t. Iuuse oh EEoOate'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-21
SUES SHERIFF.
Tom Harris Claims He Was MalIeiOusIy
 Arrested.

Birmingham, Nov 20 Especial )-- Claiming that he was maliciously and without probable cause arrested in Birmingham, Tom Harris has filed suit in the Circuit Court against W. R. Middleton, Sheriff of Talladega County. and his surety. for sS,000. It Is averred the plaintiff was arrested and imprisoned here one day and two days al Talladega The arrest is said to have been made on July 3, 1908.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-21

ment that Lamphere had said he would plead guilty to arson were 1t not for his mother.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-21
Robbers Nrahe Rln HauI.

several citizens att bay early today while they blew 0ben and robbed the safe of RenningeTF and Sllcox of se,000 in cash. The rob1frs were fired upon. but escaped.