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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-29
A MYSTERIOUS CASE
WILLIAM MeBR0wN oOAEPLICATEs
 MATTERS BY SUICIDE.
He Kills Himself aa JaaI Where He Was Awaiting Trial ca Charge aS P0asOmimg Hts Two
 Chsiaren.

Marked Tree. Ark. Dec 2S.--Dead by his own hand. in jail where he was awaiting trial on the charge of pois- oning his two children. William Mc. Brown has injected added mystery to the case by & note in which he de- clared he was on trail of the real muFderers,
 The snference in his children, Edith aged eight. and Leona. aged six. who died of poison December are stilI at large and unknown.
 Upon making a close search of his clothing. the following letter was found:
 William McBrown Is my name : Harrisburg, Arkansas, is my home. If anything happens to me please noti- fly my sisters. Mrs, Hattie Nichols Harrisburg, Ark, Mrs. J. L. Troutman Tyronza, Ark, Mrs. Ed Liliken, Brook land. Ark.
 And if I am killed. don't bury mo at Harrisburg. Ark, unless have found and punished the ones that poisoned my little ones. for could not rest in my grave until did. am on the track of them now"
 The death of McBroom's little girls occurred December under peculiar circumstances. DTS. Taylor and For tus, of this place. took the stomachs of the children and after examining them decided that poison had been ad- ministered.
 McBroom was arrested and taken to Jonesboro, Ark, for safe keeping. 60 great was the feeling against him. Last week he was released on a ha- beas corpus Issued by Judge J. R. Willis. who placed him under s2,500 bond.
 McBroom returned here Saturday and was in jail for threatening to kill Mayor ForRan, who acted as coroner at the time of the death of the chil- dren.
 McBroom had also threatened Dr. B. F. Taylor, who took the stomaehs of the children and pronounced them full of poison.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-29
nrafch In ArrnnnnA.

Los Angeles, Cal. Dec. 28--The Jef- fries and Company has made arrange ments to star a heavyweight boxing match between the winner of the Kauf- mann Barry fight here Wednesday night and Dr. B. F. Roller. the Seattle athlete.
 The bout, which will be probably staged January 26. will be for twenty five rounds and the boxers will receive fifty per cent of the receipts, to be split 75 per cent to the winner and 25 per cent to the loser.
 The match was settled when Dr. RoI- Ter deposited $1.00O at Seattle today. The money is a forfeit for non n-appear- ance and will go as a side bet. Both Kaufmann and Barry have agreed to the match and the winner wifi deposit his forfeit within a few days aftey Wednesday nights light.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-29
EARTHQUAKE
 DEALS DEATH
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and damage on every hand. It is not known yet whether any lives were lost. A number of fishing boats were swamp. ed and three steamers in port were more or less damaged.
 An Austrian steamer, the Budatwo. was nearly overwhelmed. Much mer- chandise piled on the docks was wash ed away.
 from Palermo, the capital of Sicily. The shocks there lasted thirty-two seconds. The telegraph and telephone systems were put out of business and railroad communication was inter- rupted but the submarine cables from Palermo are still working.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-29
CITY CLERK
 IS ELECTED w. F. Black Chosen by
 Council. MAY ACCEPT NEW POSITION Council HaggIes Over Revenue and Passes Street Tax.
 --e---- Deg Tax Also Get. Sanction of city solon. whfe Many Pauag Ordinances Are Repeaied
 .-Perry street.

W. F. Black. former secretary to the late W. F. vandfver. was elected city clerk of Montgomery at the council meeting Monday night Toward the conclusion of a spirited meeting, Alderman Virgin moved that the coun- ell go into the matter of electing a city clerk.
 The resignation of City Clerk Cowan. who only took the position to accom- clerk could be chosen. was read and accepted. Mir. Virgin then proposed the name of Mir. Black and was second ed by Alderman Johnson. Alderman Jones proposed J. B. Allen; Alderman Perry, r. C. Schwend. No other names were offered. A letter from Mir. Scliwend offering his services for the position was also read. The vote was taken in open council by roll call and the following named aldermen voted for Mir Black: Gunter, Johnson. Ken nedy. Moritz, Parrish. Perry. Seidie. Thompson. Toole and Virgin. Alder men Jones and Saul voted for Mir. Ai- len. No vote was cast for MT. schwend. It was proposed to have the vote electing MT. Black made unani- nous and this was done. It Is under stood that City Clerk Black is to take over the work as soon as he qualities for the office.
 When the matter of the ordinance for the creation of the office of phy- sician school inspector came up for the final reading, Alderman Saul kicked the proposition flat in the face and as the ordinance stood, killed 1t. pr. Saul is easily one Of the most enthusiastic aldermen in the council. only being outranked by Alderman Moritz. Par rish. Thompson, Lowe, Sullivan. Gun far Tnr Eas ~alA ha rd df- nance was unadulterated piffle as 1t stood and that the doctor would have to go on the galiop from room to room to do any inspecting at all. The ordi- nance provided that the doctor should spend an hour each day looking over the children in the schools.
 How sn thunder" only pr. Saul didn't say thunder--he said the dickens--"can man examine the children with anything like a supposed result when 1t will take him an hour to partially examine thirty of the children. In some of the schools there are several hundred"
 The council saw 1t in the same light that Df. Saul did and helped trampie the ordinance to death. 1t will be re- moulded and another shot taken at 1t some time hence.
 Street Tax O& @ Assessed.
 The Aldermen had a beautiful time worrying over the street tax when it came up. AIderman Moritz waved the red flag and the other gentlemen beI- lowed at the prospect of what was be- fore them. The ordinance proposed to tax every man who has been in the city six months, license for living here of S3, per annum, provided the male citi- zen is between the ages of 2f and 45 years. It also provides that on failure
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-29
QUIET IN KENTUCKY
NO FURTHER OUTBREAK OCCURS
 AT sTEARNs.
Berry simpson The Leader Sends word He Win surrender--Sheriff 5 Says Whiakey Caused
 Trouble.

Stearns, Ky. Dec. 2s--Biind tigers iE this county were declared by Sheriff Crawiey today to have been the cause of the battle here on Christmas day between the miners and the United States marshais which resulted in the death of two men.
 Sheriff Crawiey was induced to make the remark at the end of a day which was devoid of incident save the firing of single charge into a bank where one company of soldiers Is quartered
 The sheriff made visit to the mountain stills in the neighborhood but found them deserted. He held conference with the United States of- ficials. but refused to swear in any special deputies because the situation was not deemed grave by him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-29
SELMA CITY COUNCIL.
RecOmmendations of Mayor AtkiE
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Recommendations of Mayor Atkins
 Concurred In.
 Selma, Dec. 2s-(Special)-The prin- cipAl business which came before the meeting of the City Council tonight was the passage of a resolution and several ordinances which were suE- Rested by Mayor Atkins In his recom- mendations and which resolution and ordinances were attached to the recommendations.
 The resolution asked the council to give Mayor Atkins the power to bor- row s4,0Oo from one of the financial in- stttutions of the city and that this amount Is to be used in the construc- ton of the trunk sewer across the northern part of the city which is at present being constructed This reso- lution was unanimously passed.
 The second of Mayor Atkins recom- mendations asked for the passage of an ordinance which would provide for the licenses and regulations of near beer and soft drink establishments
 The ordinance provided that such places should open up on the sidewalk and that no screens should cut off the proper heading this ordinance was passed.
 The third clause. dwelt upon the regulation of pool and billiard rooms The ordinance provides that all pool and billiard roms shall be upon ground floors and that the doors to the same be not screened. This ordinance also was adopted.
 A third ordinance regulating the building and connection of branch sewers to the north Selma sewer was passed.
 Upon recommendation of Mayor Att kins, Thursday, January l4. was set as q date for holding a special meeting at which time citizens who want to protest against any of the regulations of Ehe sewer connection ordinance may appear.
 F. 4. Cater was appointed to audit the books Of the city officers next month
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-29
Removlnx the vEr~ckage.

Catania. Dec. 2S.--Hundreds of work men were set to the task of removing wreckage and repairing the railway between here and Messina The distance Is nearly sixty miles, but late tonight communication hy rail between the two towns was re-es- tablished. The first small train over the line brought number of injured, but the story they told of the disaster was very confused. Their reports seem to make the damage done less exten- sive than at first appeared.
 Several quarters of the town were destroyed and the magnificent cathe- dral of the Norman period was dam aged. the dome having fallen, but some of the public buildings are standing, touched.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-29
sisapson May Surrender.

Danville. Ky. Dec. 2s-Berry Simp- son, the leader in the troubles at Stearns. is stationed at Paint Rock. in the mountains short distance from the scene of the bloody conflict of Christmas day. He dispatched two of his sympathizers to Captain Henry Waddelltoday and agreed to surrender provided General Warren, one of the soldiers, be sent for him.
 Reuben West. wounded in the Christ mas day battle. Is with simpson and aeventy-five desperate men are also in Simpsons camp and the officers fear to send young Warren.
 Sheriff Crawley Is acting In com Junction with the soldiers and United States officials.
 Simpsons Bympathizers have been hanging around the mines. spending the night at different points along the railroad owned by the Stearn's Coal and Lumber Company.
 Berry Simpson, the leader, is a licensed distiller running a small dis tiilery in the vicinity of the mines.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-29
rnr,n nn TnhnnSo.

Hartford. Conn, Dec. 2s.-No com promise in their light to maintain the existing duty on tobacco was the po- sitIon taken by several hundred grow CTS of tobacco who assembled in mass meeting at the Capitol today.
 The object of the gathering was to discuss with the Senators and Con- gressman from this State tine proposed tariff revision on tobacco.
 Resolutions were unanimously adopt ed calling upon "Our Representatives and Senators to use every legitimate means in their power to maintain the present rate of duty on all tobacco imported into this country and to de. feat any means looking to the free introduction of the Philippine tobac-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-29
ROLLER WANTS FIGHT.

Puts Up a Thousand Dollars With
 Newspaper As Side Bet.
 Seattle, Washn.. Dec. 26--Dr. B. F, Roller. put up s1,0O0 today with a local newspaper as a side bet for a match with the winner of the Barry fight which Is billed for Los Angeles next Wednesday night. Roller says he would be ready to fight about March 1.
 When he receives word from Los Angeles that $1 900 has been put in the hands of Jim Jeffries to cover his de- posit. he will consider the match as good as made. Roller is a prominent wrestler. who was recently defeated by Champion Frank Gotch.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-29
aENERAL HEMPHrLr. nrAn.

Coiumbia. s. O. Dec. 2s-GeneraI Robert Reid Hemphill. editor of The Abbeville Medium, and brother oS Colonel J. c. Hemphiil. editor of The Charleston News and Courier. died tljs morning at his home in Abbevflle. =
 General Hemphill was in his sath year and was one of the best known newspaper men of this State. He serv- ed with distinction in the Confederate army and had represented his county in both branches of the Legislature.
 At the time of his death General Hemphill was Clerk of the State Sem at. He is survived by his widow, three sons and three daughters.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-29
prakemau ExIlIn Conductdr.

Lake Charles, La, Dec. 2S.--J. V. Blanton, a freight train conductor on the Kansas City Southern Railroad, was shot and killed last night at De- quincy, La., by George Hoyt, a brake man. The shooting grew out of a quarrel over the switching of a freight car. Hoyt escaped. Both men resided In ShreVeport.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-29
CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP.

New York, Dec 2s--The opening round of the Intercollegiate chess championship for the trophy offered by the Rice Chess Club of this city. was won today by the University of Penn svlvania. The tournament embraces teams from Cornell. Brown and the
 Pennsylvanta won two games and lost none; Brown won one and lost one, and Cornell lost two
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-29
senor Rarrioa Recoxern.

Washington, Dec. 9s-Senor Barrios, the Guatemala Minister of Foreign Af- fairs. who was seriously injured in an automobile accident here recently, call ed at the White House today and will sail for home December 30. 4 bandage across the face was the only trace Of his injury.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-29
South Carolina Waterwaya.

Columbia. s. C., Dec. 2s.--The East Carolina Rivers and Harbors Congress held it's annual session here today and took active steps looking towards the improvement of the waterways of South Carolina Hon. W. D. Morgan of Georgetown was elected president of the Congress.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-29
Reeoraea ln vasblur.on.

Washington, Dec. 2s--An earthquake of very moderate force, but quite pro- longed. was recorded by the Weather Bureau instruments last night. The in- vestigation by Professor Marvin, the seismographic expert of the bureau to- day, showed that the disturbance, first felt at I':31:25 o'clock last night with a second tremor at 11:4O:s0. lasted In all over an hour. Professor Marvin es- timated that the great force of the earthquake was felt about 4.S0o miles away, corresponding closely to the dis tance between Washington and Gala bria. where the shock caused some damage. ss
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-29
Pnshesso GALA s,.I.,ae

New York. Dec. 2s.--Sunday saw an- other pathetic child suicide in this city when Arthur Kirby. She f5 year old son of Mrs. Margaret Kirby. a Brooklyn widow. ended his life last night by inhaling gas through a tube Dependency because he was unable to pursue his studies in order to pre- pare himself for a college education is supposed to have prompted the child's act.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-29
Merger of Texas Ranche.,

Denver, Colo, Dec. 2s.-The Post today says:
 According to private dispatches re. eeived in this city this morning, merger of Texas ranches in the terri. tory penetrated by the Colorado and Southern. Is in formation and will comprise several million acres of land worth s75,000,000. J. J. Hnl. who secured control of the Colorado South- ern, is named as the interest behind the move.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-29
rlftean- -EEnnaaa n....

Houston, Texas, Dec. 2s.-Two early morning fires here today resulted in the loss of fifteen small residences The first fire at 2 o'clock on the Har- risburg Road burned ten houses. The second fire occurred shortly before daylight and five houses were totally destroyed. The loss aggregates $40,O00- The total insurance is less than one-half that amount
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-29
TITS ON RAGING.
Dissemination of Practice May Be Pre-
 rented hy MmmEeiRal E.aRlaInfann.

vented by Municipal Legislation.
 Los Angeles. Cal, Dec. 2s--That the dissemination of tips on horse racing may be prevented by municipal legisia- tfon, Is the gist of an opinion handed down by Judge Jamiaon, of the Superior Court, in the case of Sylvester Saal, who was prosecuted in police court on & charge of controlling 8 San Francisco newspaper in which a racing form chart" was printed.
 Saal was arrested under the anti-tip ordinance, the object of which, accord ing to Judge Jamison. Is to Prohibit the publication of tips or other inform ation on horse races or betting on horse races"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-29
Excise Duty em x.ssuor :.

St. Petersburg. Dec 2s.-The hnan- Sial commission of the duma has de- cided to introduce an excise duty on liquer in the Russian part of the island of Sakhalien. The low price of liquor in this territory has led to universal drunkenness among the natives and the eonyteta
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-29
Earthquake "a GuatemaIs

New Orleans. Dec. 2s.-Guatsmala was considerably shaken by an earth- quake about ten days ago, according to passengers arriving here on the stemer H. T. Inge late today.
 A two-story frame hotel in Port Bar rios Is reported to have been broken squarely In two and several oth CT structures fin the town suffered slightly.
 The shock is said to have been gen. orally felt throughout the country, but there were no fatalities and the prop erty damage will not be great.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-29
DoIph Moi Releaseil.

San Francisco. Dec. 2s.-William NJ. Dolph. the Memphis business man, who is held here awaiting the arrival Of an extradltion warrant on a charge of em- beEzlement, was not released today, nor did the application from the Governor of Tennessee arrive as was expected.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-29
oLDERaEAN SULLIVAN ILL.

Alderman James J. Sullivan Is suf- feFing from an attack of illness which his physicians believe in appendicitis. At present the symptoms are not alarming, but he is confined to his bed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-29
yes.eIn Are T,.mn~r.,.

London. Dec. 2s.-A dispatch recelv- ed here from Catania, Sicily. says the Swedish steamer Asta. the Austrian steamer Budatwo and the Italian steamer Orseolo were damaged today by an earthquake and consequent tidal disturbance at that port. The extent of the injuries to the vessels Is not given.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-29
CneuaIey T.lat Tnerenaea.

Catanzaro, Dec. 2s.--Aavices rscei~- ed here from Palml and Bagnara, which are but short distance from Reggio, state that the effects of the earth shocks at these places were ter ribie. Many houses were leveled and the dead and. wounded number several hundreds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-29
Banauetea fhe Alderv,en.

After the Council meeting Monday night, the Aldermen adjovrned to the Theatrical Club and were the guests of Alderman seidle at an impromptu banquet.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-29
Many Houvea Destroyed.

Palmi, Italy, Dec 2s.--An earth quake shock was felt here today. Many houses were shaken to the ground and 1t is said there were Eaapy victims
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-29
WeIt m Frmnee

Pau, France, Dec. 2s.-A-A slight earth. quake shock was experienced here this morning. coincldent with the disturb- ances In Italy. No damage resulted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-29
Tlhree Mmnarnd Nlllel

Loaden, Dec 2s.--A dispatch received here by news bureau. states that 300 persons were killed as the result of the earthquake at Messina.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-29
FIeteher MlIlgs EEanRea.

Perry, Ga, Dec. 2S.-Fleteher Willis, convicted of the murder of J. H. Hall. a merchant, was hanged here today. On the gsllows, Willis declared he WsS innocent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-29
ORGANIZATIONS.

Forced '. Brickman q Co to move from Montgomery to PenAacOla on January 1. Send your Orders s60 them by mail for high grades of liquors and NNlneN.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-29
onaken EeIf ln Rrnnee.

Toulonse. France. Dec, 2s--Earth- quake shocks were felt today at Big gers. Oieon and several other places in France. No damage is reported
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-29

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-29

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