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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27
ACCEPTANCE OF BUsH,s OFFER IS
 RIDICULOUS.
Military Authorities Laugh At the At- titude of Governor Conner Tovvaraa Calling Out Confederate
 Veterans.

Mobile. Aug. 2s - Especial. )-Much amusement has followed in this city the acceptance on the part Of Governor Conner of the offer made by General J. ". Bush. commanding the 4tb Brigade Of the Alabama Confederate Veterans, to place Veterans in active service at Birmingham.
 It is pointed out in the first place that the Alabama Confederate Veter- ans are under the direct command of General George P. Harrison. and that according to all military principle. the tanderinG of any part of the veterans' organization should have come through him.
 1t is also suggested that the confed- crate Veterans' organization is now more of a fTaternal than an active or- sanitation, and that the men who won their spurs in the war between the States, are now entitled to a well-earn. cd rest. turning properly over the af- airs military of the State to the youngs CT generation. It was observed by military officer here today. that in or~ der to place the Veterans in active ser. vice again. under the present military ruling. 1t would be necessary for them 10 enlist for three years of service.
 Adjntant R. E. Daily. of the Raphael Semmes Camp U. c. ". said today that the correspondence between the Gov arnor and General Bush would convey 6 military body instead of being fratern- al in it's nature. He laughingly referred 10 a similar proposition made here some years ago, which was intended as a joke and which was accepted as such The offer of General Bush, were 1t to be taken seriously, he said. would re- fleet discredit on the National Guard Of the State.
 Soldier boys who are returning here from the strike district on furlough. or at least many of them, are arriving hom epractically shoeless. The ordinary store shoes in which they went to Chickamausa. no matter what their cost were not of the kind to stand the wear and tear of active military serv. ice, and according to the boys. there has been no attempt made to provide them with others One of these soldiers said to The Advertiser correspondent today that many of hts companions in the strike district were practically bare footed.
 Ohicials of the 1st Regiment. that Is the stan officials, all of whom are home. admit the possibility that the shoes with which the boys departed from here would not stand the hardships Of actual campaigning. but they decline to discuss the responsibility for present conditions among the men.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27
NEGRO MASONIC OFFICER.
 THREATENED WITH DEATH

Huntsville. Aug. 2s-(special.)- Grand Master H. O. Binford. of the negro Masonic order in Alabama. has received two threatening letters from Birmingham and Bessemer warning him that he has been slated for. death because of his stand against the strik- ing miners in the Birmingham district
 At the recent meeting of the Grand Lodge in Mobile the grand master in hls annual address warned all negro Masons to stay out of the unions be- cause in his belief no good could come of the afilIation.
 Binfords address on this line was endorsed by certain memb bers of the order who had already affiliated with the union.
 No more was thought of the mat ter until last night when the grand master received two letters from the strike district, one postmarked at Bes- semer and the other mailed at Bir- mlngham. Both letters contained rough outlines of cof1ins One of the letters said that the strikers had chosen two men and three women to kill him at the first opportunity.
 The letters have been turned over to the postal auth oritles
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27
MASONIC ACTIVITY
CALHOUN COUNTY CONFERENCE
 ASSEMBLED IN ANNIsT0N.
Distinguished Body to Be Addressed by Hon. H. s. D. Mallory and Hon. T. J. Jeffries, Grand
 Master of Two States.

Anniston. Aug .2s.--(special.l l--The fifteenth annual convention of the Calhoun county Masonic Conferece assembled for two days session In this city this afternoon as the guests of Anniston Lodge No. AS. A special program has been prepared and will ecarried out, which Is of special in- terest to members of thes fraternity. and the general public has not been neglected in the arrangement. as pro- vision has been made for the enter tainment of all in public addresses at the court house at 2:30 tomorrow af- ternoon by Hon. H. s. D. Mallory, of Alabama and Hon. Thomas J. Jeffries. of Georgia, Grand Masters of the or- der in their respective States.
 Other prominent members of the Alabama Grand Lodge and distinguish ed members of the order will be guests of the conference, Hon. Giant Miller Junior Grand Warden, from Birming- ham, has already arrived. and will re- main during the conference. The con- ference was opened at 3 ?. m.. the opening service consisting of song and solemn invocation. Dr. J. B. Walk CT then made an address, welcoming the conference which was responded to on behalf of the conference by Rev. W. P. Howell This was followed by an exemplification of entered appren- tice and fellow crafts degrees.
 At o'clock tonight, the third de- gree will be conferred on an actual candidate. Tomorrow, the conference will assemble at the Masonic Hall at a. m., and committees will make re- ports. This will be followed by cleo ton of officers and fixing the time and place for the next meeting, to- gether with other business coming be. fore the conference.
 At the conclusion of the business. the conference will be brought to a close. At 2 p. n., the delegates. will form a provession at the hall and march to the Alabama Hotel. to escort Hon. H. S. D. Mallory and Hon. T. H. Jeffries to the court house. where they will address the public.
 Tomorrow night, a public reception will be given the families and friends of members of the order in the lodse hall. where refreshments will be served.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27
NEWS OF ATMoRH.

Atmore. Aug. 2s-(SpeciaL1--Dew T. Peavy will leave tomorrow for Bo- gaIusa. La, on business and will prob ably locate there.
 Miss Mattie Lou Parker, of Alex ander City, who was elected as one of the teachers for the Atmore Institute declined. and, Miss Julia Ealter, of Ever green. was elected in her stead. and has accepted. sf Ts4i
 Miss Lena McGowfn is here from Mo- bile, the guest of Miss Nell Curtis.
 Misses Berney and Connie Maxwell returned Tuesday from Tunnel Springs They were accompanied on their return by Miss Kettles.
 pr. J. P. McMurphy was in Mobile Tuesday and Wednesday.
 Miss Mary Bradley has returned to her home at Roberts, Fla, Tuesday af- ter a short visit here with relatives.
 Simon Davison was here from Rob- erts Fla, this week.
 H. A. Holmes was here from Tensaw, Monday. the guest of his sister. Mrs. J R. Hodgens-
 R. N. Western was here from Monroe vile Monday prospecting.
 Miss Nan Gray Davis, accompanied by little Misses Virginia Davis and Emma Hines ,Abernathy, were here from Flomaton, Sunday. the guests of their 1auls GAALGs w. A.
 Miss Ethel Gordan has returned from an extended visit to relatives at Cam den. -a
 Misses Inez Scroggins and Ruby Far ris were here from Flomaton Monday.
 Misses Bessie and Marjorie Brooks are in Pensacola with relatives.
 Miss Florence Vaughn has returned to her home at Thomasville after at- tending the house party of Misses Low erY.
 Miss Iris Mann left few days ago for her home in Pensacola, after at tending the house party of the Misses Lowery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27
NEGRO NOT CAUGHT
EXCITEMENT IN MOBILE OVER As
 SAULT IS ABATED.
Miss Horta Cannot Identify Her As- saiIant if He is Captured and On1cer's Further Efforts
 FuffIe.

Mobile, Aug. 26.-iSpecial)-Ex ment over the attempt of negro 10 commit a criminal assault on Miss Lena Horta last night, has quieted down today.
 The negro Is still at large and so meagre Is the description of him that Miss Horta Is able to give, that 1t is extremely doubtful whether he will be captured.
 The poltce,- after-a-night spent in fruitless chase, gave the case up this morning, and the sheriff's department seems of the opinion that further chase is useless unless 1t can be furnished with a better description of the brute. Both departments of the law, however, will continue to round up suspicious negroes and be on the lookout for some clue that may lead to the appre- hension of the guilty black.
 The particular negro that the police went after early this morning could not be found. A close watch will be kept for him because he Is believed to be the guilty man.
 The posse that left the police station shortly after 1 o'clock this morning house. They scattered in all dfrec- tions and searched the entire region in the southeastern portion of the city. ~ It was hoped that with the return of daylight those who had been keep Ing close watch all night would be able to detect the brute hiding in some yard. but this hope fled as the sun rose.
 Mtss Horta had somewhat recovered from the encounter this morning. She was visited by Chief of Police Rondeau to whom she told her story which was substantially the same as that which she told her mother last night. An examination of the premises in the daylight only served to show the dar- ing of the attack and strengthens the. opinion of the police that the original purpose at least of the negro. was one of robbery.
 Within fifteen fet of the exact spot where the attack occurred sat the young woman's mother and sisters. In another room close by James Burnes her uncle. was sleeping. All of them recall hearing a scream but thought 1t was some one in the street. In fact. one of the women went to the front door and looked out to see what had happened. A few moments later they heard the shuffling of feet on the rear porch as thought some peo- pie were fighting and at the same time they heard e dog bark furiously. It was evidently the dog, as he made frantic efforts to get through the screen to the assistance of his mis- ttress that frightened the negro, who dived through a small window to the street and made his escape.
 Under the excited condition of the neighborhood. and with the large number of people who were hunting the negro with every conceivable weapon. 1t seems little less than a miracle to the officers of the law to- day that some one was not shot.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27
MAKES $500. .OOOBOND
MRS. SAUNDERS ExECUTRIx OF
 HusBAND's ESTATE.
PensacoIa Man Died Without . VIII, Leaving Property worth s1,0e0,ooo. Cutter D2vey Overdue
 at the Port.

Pensacola. Fla. Aug. 26.--tSpeciaL) Furnishing bond in the sum of $500. coo. Mrs. Ella D. Saunders. widow or John R. Saunders, was today named as administratrix of the estate of the deceased, said to be valued at over million doilarss
 :. The fact that such bond was re- quired proves exclusively that the estate Is an immense one. but it's exact valuation cannot be determined. owing to the fact that the deceased made no will.
 The properties comprise saw mills turpentine lands. steamboats, brick- yards ,n1anufacturies of various kinds and immense holdings of timber lands. The bond is. the largest ever made In this city. and is with an indemnity company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27
ADAMS CHILD MAY DIE.
Her Mother Would Not Have . Phyu
 eiRH.

elan. Mobile. Aug. 26.-(Special.) )-Flor- ence Adams. the little girl who was yesterday taken away from her mother by writ of habeas corpus and placed in an infirmary, because the mother refused to allow the child to take medicine. was this morning reported to be lowering between life and death. and the physicians at the establish ment to which she was taken fear that she will not recover.
 The man from whom the mother gained her religious teachings, Rev, McKeeon, was last heard from in Will mer, where he was calling down the wrath of God on wicked Mobile" The citizens of that place gave him a cer- tain number of hours to take himself and his faith healing principles else- where.
 He is a man of small stature, of ruddy complexion. and the top of his head is covered with perfectly white hair which he allows to grow on his shoulders.
 While in this city he undertook to baptiZe some converts to his faith in A muddy stream In the Crichton dis trict. Prior to the baptizing he deIiv- cred what he called a sermon, which was a tirade against Mobile and its governing authorities.
 He is followed by Rev. Jessup, one Of his disciples.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27
SEARCHED IN VAIN
PURsUERs or PENsACoLA RAPIsT
 GIVE UP.
Inability of Two Victims of Black
 Brute to Identify Assailant Was a Dfscouragement.

He- Was Dtec0ur0Eemeut.
 Pensacola, Fla, Aug. 2e.-(SpeciaL) --of1cers have about abandoned the search for the negro who assaulted Mrs. Archie Briggs and Miss Lillian Herring last night near Magnoli Biuf. Neither of the ladies could furnish any description of the man, neither having an opportunity of seeing him.
 Both ladies have blue spots on their throats to-day where the negro chok- ed them According to the statement of Miss Herring made this afternoon. the negro first grasped her coming from the shrubbery on that side of the road He had hoth hands about her throat and she could not utter a sound. Her sister heard the struggle by her side and seeing the form of a man screamed. When she did the ne- gro partly released his hold on Miss Herring and grasped Mrs Briggs. oh hoking her.
 Her screams had boen heard. how ever. as the ladies were only a short distance from a camping party and they ran to their assistance. The negro who is described as a bright mulatto Is being looked for as he had been seen In the woods near Magnolia Bluff for the past week and once pre- viously stopped Miss Briggs In the road with some remark and then pass ed on.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27
Dallas Executive Committee Called.

selma, Aug. 26-(Special) )-Seoretary T. w. Barker of the Dallas County afternoon issued a call for a meeting of that committee to be held here o1 Friday. September {.
 The call states that the meeting will be held for the purpose of arranging some important matters pertaining to the National campaign and election While 1t Is not stated in the call. 1t is believed that the meeting Is called as the result of circular letters which Hon. H. s D. Mallory received a few days ago from Chairman Norman Mack. sent to the Chairman of the County Commit tees throughout the State. and which urged organization and help in the Ma tional campaig hand election in Novem. Der.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27
GOVERNOR AMUSING DIVINE KILLS SELF
MOBILE YOUNG MAN SWALLOWS
 CARBOLIC ACID.
Commits Suicide and Leaves Wife and Undergraduates Wynn of Lumber Company Wound
 ed af MawfafeM

Mobile. Ala. Aug. 2s,--tspecial.)-- tempts to cross the great divide be- vine succeeded tonight In sinking into oblivion by means of carbolic acid. The coroner's verdict was sui- eide by poisoning.
 In his time Devine was one of the most popular young men of Mobile. He was secretary of the Timbermen's Association up to two years ago and the severance of his connection with this association was really the start ing point of a depression which end- ed tonight in leaving a young wife a widow and a child fatherIess.
 It was o'clock tonight that the ambulance was summoned to the home of Mrs. John Cain mother of De- steward, told the family on his arrival there that the man would not live, but they though it better he should be removed to a hospital.
 He died In the ambulance while be- 'ng conveyed to the city institution.
 s. F; F.. wynne Snot. May Die.
 Suffering from gunshot wound. s. F. F. Wynne. superintendent of the Manistee Lumber Co.,, was brought to this city to-day and conveyed to an infrmary where later he was opsr- ated on.
 The wound was the result of an altercation he had with three men named Pope at the lumber camp In the fight which followed he whipped two of them. This morning the trou- ble was renewed. when John Pope is said to have shit Wynn.
 Sheriffs and dogs are now hunting John Pope in the woods Wynn Is In a precarious condition.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27
sPEARs. CASE CONTINUED.
Slayer of Ella SlnEfleld Appeared
 Mobile Court.

Mobile. Aug. 2e.-The hearing in the case of George Spears charged with killing Ella Sinkheld, both of whom are colored. was continued this af- ternoon until tomorrow morning. The alleged killing took place on the night of July 2e. when the two are said to have had an altercation which led to the negress being stabbed in the head with an umbrella. It Is claimed that after the stabblng Spears carried the negress to his home. summoned he went to, the home of Deputy Sheriff Phillip Batch and gave himself up. The inferior court room was crowded to suffocation during the proceedings of to-day. Solicitor Webb appeared for the State and MT. McAlpina of the firm of McAlpine and. Robinson. for the defendant
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27
ACCUSED BY BROTHER.
Andrew Stewart Is Charged With
 Grand Larceny.

Grand Larceny.
 Mobile. Aug. 26.-(Special)-on charge preferred against him by his brother Andrew Stewart appeared be- fore Recorder Clarke this morning He was accused of taking a gold watch and chain.
 The brother, John Stewart. declared that he had left the jewelry in his garments which were hanging in the room and that when he returned to change his clothes he missed the watch
 In his testimony John Stewart said that he dmm ediately suspected Andrew and went out to search for him. Later. when he found him on the street and accused him 5f the theft. Andrew Stewart showed fight and It was then that his arrest was caused.
 Andrew Stewart is not without a record. according to the police who declare that he has been before the courts on more than one occasion and was at one time sent away. The court this morning. took this into consideration and required Andrew Stewart to furnish $500 ball for his appearance in the city court.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27
The Hale Inarmary.

The Hale Infrmary Is for colored people and serves a good purpose, as many are cared for there. On We'd nesday afternoon Sept. 2 Dr. D. Web ster Davis of Richmond, Va, will de-
 liver a lecture at old Ship Church in interest of the Inffrmary. He Is re- puted to be a fine orator and a poet of distinction. His lecture will be in- termingled with his own selections There will also be music selections. both vocal and Instrumental Adv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27
..S.S. 1E6 sGeoF1IS soF6 E9R

Swollen glands the
 
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27
$ of Mobile Society
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wytheviile, Va. to join his wife and daughter. who are spending the sum mer there.
 Mir. and Mrs. D. E. sayre will leave on September for trip to New York.
 pr. William Oates spent yesterday in the city and returned last night to Bir- mingham.
 Mir. and Mrs. P. J. Schwartz are en- toying stay at Hendersonville. N. c.
 Mfr, Robin A. Otis returned yester- day from two months stay in Cuba.
 Judge Price Williams many friends are delighted to learn that he was well enough to leave yesterday for his sum mer home at Point Clear.
 Miss Vera Williams returned today from New York. where she has been for year studying elocution. drama and vocal music.
 Mrs John Quill has gone to New York for visit to her daughter, Mrs. Louis Garfield Parker.
 Mrs. Henry Hall. Jr., will return to- morrow from two weeks visit to Mrs Henry Hall at Battery Park Hotel. Asheville.
 Mir. S W. Morse has returned to Mo- bile after a six weeks stay in the East and West. most of which time was spent in Boston his boyhood home.
 The coiffure a Ia mode will corre- spond with the prevailing Greek Idea in dress, says a Northern society jour- nal. The fate of the popular pompa- dour seems to have been sealed some time ago, and the flat effects. with strappings of ribbon bands in Grecian style. will be the rage the coming sea- son. To a pretty woman nothing Is so becoming.
 Mir. Charles J. Michailoffsky spent yesterday in Mobile. coming up from his country home at coden.
 Mrs. Richard Meilett has returned from visit to Mrs. Frank overall at Point Clear.
 Mir. and Mrs. Henry wyly and chill dren. are spending the weks at Grand Hotel. Point Clear.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27

Galveston, Texas, Aug. 2s.--Arrived: steamers--Atillo. (Amn.) Mason. New York.
 Cleared: Steamers--Concho. (Amn.) Young, New York; Manchester Miller, (Br) Robertson. Rotterdam.
 Sailed: Schooner-Will!am K. Parks. (Amn.) Doughty. Tampa. (pre-. vious); Steamers-Concho. (Amn.) Young, New York: Matteawan. (Br.) Simpson, Havre.
 Key West. Fla. Aug. 2e.--Passed Sand Key 18th: ! ?. m. steamers-El Company, bound west; 10 p. m. chai- mette. bound west; 2eth: ii a. m. sa- bine. bound east: 3 D. m. Rio Grande. bound west.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27
MARINE NEWs.

Mobile, Aug. 26.--Arrlved: Steamers --Malinche, (Br) Andrews. Progresso: Fort Gaines (Nor.) Knudsen. Bocas del Toro; Belize. (Nor.). Hansen, Liv- ingston; Schooners-- H. J. Logan. (Br.) Howard Santiago.
 Cleared: Steamer-Fort Gaines, (Nor.) Knudsen, Bocas del Toro; schooner--M A. Aehorn. (Amn.) Bod- den, Havana.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27
Thaf Psrdido Ferry.


 Completing its investigation and submitting estimates of the cost. the Committee. on Trade. Commerce and Public Roads of the Chamber of Com merce today submitted to that body its final report. on the ferry at For dido ' River, connecting Escambia County with Baldwin County, Alabama, and forming link which. with good roads, will be of vast benefit to both counties
 The report of the committee is in the form of charter for an operating company. subscriptions to s be taken to an amount necessary to build and operate the ferry at the lowest possi- ble tolls in order that a low rate of
 Cutter Davey Overdue.
 Uneasiness Is being felt here over the non-arrfval of the revenue cutter Davey, a new vessel of large size, which recently sailed from Newport News en route for New orleans. and coal and supplies last week.
 Revenue cutter officials here were advised of this fact ten days ago, and since that time mall has been arriv- ing. but the cutter has never appeared. The Government authorities, in their correspondence. stated that the cutter would reach Pensacola Aug. 21. but since that date nothing further has been heard from the department.
 It is presumed that the vessel has been delayed at some point, possibly due to the new machinery falling to work satisfactorily
 Seeking John Grant.
 Morris Grant. a lad of fifteen years, is searching flor his father, John Grant. who left his home at Bonifay, in Holmes County, eight months ago to come to Pensacola, but who has never been heard of since his arrival
 The man left his wife and five small children with practically no support, 1t Is sasds and the boy, the oldest of the family. is endeavoring to locate his father and has written letters to the chief of police as well as news papers. requesting that a search be instituted.
 He gave a description of his father, but the officers do not remember hav- ing seen such a person in the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27
Indian Agents Named.

Washington. Aug. 26.-Shernan C. Brink and Charles J. Hunt were today appointed district agent and assistant district agent. respectively. to the h. dians in Oklahoma. Both are resi- dents of Oklahoma. and their duties consist of looking after the minor h. dian children.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27

Port Eads. Aug 2s.-No arrivals.
 Sailed Steamers--Antilies, (Amn Woodward, New York; Miguel Gallart (Span.) Baste. Barcelona via Cadiz Alicanti. Tarragona and Havana.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27

New Orleans. La, Aug. s.-steamers: oleanian, (Br) Maruilo. Ceiba: Mer- cator, (Nor.) Kalsen. Puerto Cortez; Preston. (Nor.) Olsen. Port Barrios via Belize and Puerto Cortex.