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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-01
Annual Meeting for This Purpose Takes Place Tomorrow Evening.

 Takes Place Tomorrow Evening. Tomorrow morning the annual election of officers of the local division of the Order of Railway Conductors takes place The election will be for adjustment committees of the different roads enter ing Montgomery, separate committee being elected for the Plant Mobile and Ohio. Louisville and Nashville. Western, Central and Seaboard Air Line.
 At meeting of the division the follow ing officers were elected for the ensuing year:
 Chief Conductor. A. F. Brock: Assist ant Chief Conductor. R. A. Powell; Sec retarv and Treasurer, J. C. Elliott; Se- nior Conductor, c. H. Beall; Junior Con ductor. w. w. Sidle; Inside Sentinel A
 J. Butler; Outside Sentinel, F. M Pres ley.
 Captain Dillard of the Western, who. for the last three years has been Chief Conductor, excused himself from re-elec- tion on the ground that he was in Mont gomery so little, and Mir. Brock of the Mobile and Montgomery succeeded him.
 MT. Brock has been Chief Conductor and
 Assistant Chief for the past ten years,
 and since the year 1890 Captain John FL
 liott of the Mobile and Montgomery has
 been Secretary and Treasurer. Since
 that time the division has paid out the
 sum of $25.000 on insurance policies,
 about $l65.OO0 of insurance being kept un
 by the members annually.
 The division is now in the most flour
 ishing condition of it's history.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-01
COMPROMISE MEASURE.
Presented to the Pan-American Con
 ference by Committee.

Mexico City. Nov. s0.-The compromise measure for the Court of Claims as re- ported in yesterdays Associated Press Court of Claims Committee of the Pan American Conference at the suggestion of Hon. John Barrett, of the United States delegation The project provides like it's predecessors, for the appoint of three jurists of recognized authority in matters of international law to serve as members of the court and from among their number, when claim arises, each contending party shall ap- point one and the two parties together shall by common accord appoint a third who is to preside over the court which will adjudicate the claim.
 The members of the court must not be citizens of the contending States.
 Restrictive stipulations introduced at the instance of Chile and to some extent by Mexico are as follows: Article 1. The high contracting parties declare that the liability of the Government towards for eigners cannot be greater than that as- sured towards their own citizens, save in the exceptional cases comprised in Section 2. Article III. of the present convention.
 Article 2The high contracting parties agree that their governments will not he liable towards foreigners for damages vexatious acts or actions upon said foreigners by insurgents or disturbers of public peace or in case of riots. sedition or rebellion or by Indian tribes who are in arms against said governments eX- cept where there has been remlssness or negligence on the part of the authorities or their agents.
 Article 3-The high contracting parties declare that no claim for hearing or oth- CT demand through diplomatic channels can be entertained on question relat-
 ing to: l. The rights of foreigners aris- ing from contracts entered into by said foreigners with the authorities when it is expressly stipulated that the diplo- matic agents of the States of which said foreigners are citizens are not to inter- fere. ,. Claims or complaint of foreigners in civil. penal or ad- ministrative affairs except in the event of denial of justice or of undue delay in imparting or of non-execution of a final decision pronounced by the courts of justice. or when all legal pro- ceedings have been exhausted and there is an express violation of the existing treaty with the nation to which the for elgner belongs or of the precepts of in ternational law, public or private. uni versally recognized by civilized nations. Claims and complaints of foreigners based on acts of the authorities or of their agents in case of riot, sedition or rehellion when such foreigners have ta- k" 'n them or given aid to the dis 1 'rH. acc. The Committee on | .n5' "ocity met this l !l--.-., .lrpr ~oestions
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-01
CONFEDERATE NEGROES.
Evergreen Courant Tells of Severa,
 Who Went to War.

The Evergreen Courant reproduced The Advertisers story about old Fred erick POuncy, the negro who attended the recent State Convention of Confed- crate Veterans and adds the following:
 Zack Michael, one of the best negroes in our County. went to the reunion with Camp Lee of Conecuh County Hc went to the war along with Andrew Moselov of company F., 4th Alabama regiment remaining to the end. He was cook and at the battles of First and Second Ma nassas: Seven Pines. Get-vsbure. Wilder ness. Malvern fIil. Sharp burg and otn- CTS he assisted in carrying on and. at-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-01
AN INVITATION

Is extended to the people of Mont
 gomery to attend the lecture by Dr. Holman at the Theatre this afternoon
 at 3:3O D. m. promptly No charge
 for admission. The invitation in- cludes ladies as well as gentlemen.
 The subject is "Industrial Better ment," illustrated by interesting stereopticon views. The lecture is ex- tended to the city by courtesy of MT. Robert c. Ogden of New York. The Rev. Edgar G. Murphy will preside.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-01

his own money. to attend and enjoyed the occasion Immensely. Clark Jones was another good negro who deserves to be mentioned: He went to the war with Nicholas Stallworth. Esq. Isaiah Mur- ray, now dead, also went to the war. There never was more faithful and popular negro. At all elections he boldly voted the Democratic ticket. His picture is In The Conecuh Records trade issue of October 5. 1s99 Brister Travis, now dead. is another negro who went with Colonel Bowles's company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-01
BAssETT IS APPOINTED.
Named as Inspector of the Ala
 hama Division of the G. A. R.

Minneapolis. Nov. 30.-Commander-i r-in- ,,- Chief Torrance of the G. A. R., has an nounced the liot of appointments as Dl- vision Inspectors. Among them are
 Alabama, Charles Bassctt, T, New PecS P :.
 Florida Edwin Kirby. Palatka; GeoT gis, $. c. Brown Fitzgerald. Irwin G9nn- ,na tv; Indian Territory. ]. A. Dixon. .Nlhs- ton. Louisiana and Mississippi FS1is Kisrsd G McGee New Orleans; Maryland Ahre"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-01

50 Walking Skirts, all wool. in black and grey. fully worth $3.15, for Monday at SPA 100 Ladies' Jackets, in black, also light colors, sold anywhere in the city at 8, for Monday $l.49.
 100 Ladies' Kersey Jackets, black, tan, navy blue and castor, silk or satin lined, fully worth $S to $1O, for Monday $3es.
 Misses Eaton Jackets, Silk and Satin lined, in high grade, for Mon day at $2.98. .. 200 Children's Reefers. fully worth s2.5o. for Monday for SPA; colors red, brown snd navy blue. 50 silk Taffeta Waists corded back and front in black, also high colors for Mon day $1.9S.
 Special values for Monday. 1 case A best Sea Island for Monday 10 yards for | 39 cents.
 25 pieces 54-inch Ladies' Cloth in all the newest shades, sold anywhere for $1.25,
 For Monday 79 cents. 25 pieces French Flannel suitable for waists, for Monday at
 49 cents per yard. 1 case all-wool Plaids, suitable for Children's School Dresses, fully worth 40 cents,
 For Monday i7c a yard. 50 pair Lace Curtains, 316 yards long and extra width, fully worth $2.oO, for Monday 9sc. a pair.
 100 extra size Bed Spreads, fully worth $1.75 for Monday at 9sc.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-01
Lockjaw Not Caused by Virus.

Sioux City. la. Nov. 3O.-Mrs J. Fred Meyers. living five miles from Correc- tionvile. wrapped her ftve--aonths-o old baby in blalket, put her in the oven went out in the yard to gather fuel. When half an hour later she c1mo back the baby was dead. it's arms and legs being burned to a crisp.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-01

There will soon be newspapers left in Finland if the Russian Government continues its crusade. Two dailies. PhojalaInen and Wi borghladet have been suppressed. and the pub licetion of four other papers has been sus- pended for periods of from fifteen days 10 four months.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-01

A. Afford Baltimore; New Mexico Val entine Herbert, Albuquerque; Oklahoma, J. w Ray Guthrie; Tennessee, D. C. Demude. St. Elmo; Texas. Theodore Hitchcock. Dallas; Virginia and North Carolina, C. D. Grew. Portsmouth
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-01

MT. Jesse C. Adams and Captain w
 M Selden of the Agricultural Depart menti mah.; returned yesterday morning from south Alabama Good Roads Convention.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-01
MT. EooYtvelt's Promotion.

Washington Star.
 Colonel Roosevelt will have the brevet grade of Brigadier-General. but he will not have use for the new handle. All President are promoted to the title of MT"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-01

Hon. John T. Hefiin came to Montgom- cry yesterday from his home in Roanoke and left on an afternoon train for Bir- mingham. He has just been appointed Assistant Solicitor of the City Court of Birmingham. vt
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-01

of tlI. '.N s'-lr...s & ;s Ftr sa.4 .. ,... .t... conditions ul eJ o us ticr.'e s ttT(d. u. init. Next week the Con J5tloe s, tI-- cuss MT. Buchanan's proJe.. foc th. r,- vision of commercial nomenclature. The question of reciprocity will also be taken up some time next week. The Commit tee on Resources and -~~N sites also met today and considered MT Peppers sug- gestions with an amendment proposed lIy MT. Calco of Costa Rica, prescribing the gold standard as the basis of statistics.
 Tonight all the delegates and their families attended a ball given in their honor by the aristocratic jockey club. It was the most splendid social function held in this city for years past.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-01
THE PASSING THRONG.

Hon. Samuel Blackwell delegate to the recent Constitutional Convention from Morgan County, was in Montgomery ycs- terday from his home in Decatur
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-01

Captain B. F. Wcathers and Colonel sam Henderson, well known citizens of Roanoke, have been spending a few days in the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-01

Governor Jelks yesterday apnointed T. DeBow of Birmingham. Notary Pnhlic and Earnest D. Boyer. consta. ble for Beat I, Barbour County.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-01

This climate doesn't agree with me-" re- ked the weather proRnosticator he " that his predictions had again failed 10 come true.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-01

200 Extra large size Comforts, fully worth g, for Monday $1.19
 100 Linen Table Cloths, red, blue and pink borders, fully worth 75c. for Monday ACC. each.
 Extra large size $1.o0 quality linen Table Cloths, assorted colored borders, for Monday 5ec. each.
 Extra size Bleached Huck Towels, for Monday at 10c. each.
 Extra large size Sheets, for Mon- day 49c. each.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-01
STORE.
 I05 Dexter Avenue. Telephone z46
The Best Chance of the Season

ITO get Fine Tailor-Made Ladies' Suit for little outlay ' of money will be offered here Monday. We have a
 line of sample suits, some of the jackets and skirts : : ::; S898
 We have also just received :::; ;; ::::; $; :: = : : :: ;: :: SPA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-01
co RSEIS.

Celebrated R. c. Corsets, sold any where for s1, for Monday 69 cents.
 Extra quality Corset, sold anywhere fol 75 cents, for Monday at 43 cents.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-01
10 yards for 45 cents.

50 dozen Ladies' and Misses Fleece back Union Suits for Monday 22 cents Suit.
 40 dozen extra quality Ladies' fleece-back silk-taped Vests and Pants for Monday, 24 cents each.
 75 dozen Ladies' Ribbed Fleece back Vests, 10 cents each.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-01

Mir. w. Y. Titcomb of Anniston. Chair man of the Committee on Foreign Cor respondence of the Grand Lodge of Ma. sons, reached Montgomery last night. He will be the guest Of Hon Gordon Mac donald.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-01

-. ; have sprung up. four ot the largest 'r it tree nurseries in this country have located here, truck gardens and poultry rasrs have coma. and every one doing a pro psrou business. I trust next weeks Good Roads Convention in your city will prove boon to our entire State Hon. C. p. Lane and I expect to meet with you as representatives of our Chamber of commerce. Very truly.
 .R F. Pettls :,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-01

50 Walking Skirts, all wool. in black and grey, fully worth $3.75, for
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-01
. o. R. c. ELECTION.

H. s. Pearsons. Exalted Ruler. W. J. Futile, Secretary. ad
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-09-18
CLEARFIELD DIVISION.

Additional train leaves Punxsutawney for But
Ter 4:30 p. NJ. daily, except Sundays.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-09-18

boUcd mv head to escape her gaze.
scattered about, resolved to build a
bonfire, with view to lighting up our
enemies should they attempt to steal
upon us In the night. As soon as II was
dark enough l sent Buck and Ginger
out to gather wood and, selecting a
fiat rock midway between those on the
TANKS. scooped together some light. dry
stuff for klndling and MS fast as the
wood was brought me put 1t on. When
all was ready. we returned to our for
tress.
But how light a fire? There was not
a match In the party. Indeed the only
means OF Ignition we possessed was n
percussion cap. l sacrificed two car
tridges and poured the powder they
contained into n bit of paper. intending
to explode II with percussion powder.
Night attacks always occur just he
fore dawn, and l felt confident that we
should hear from the gucrrlllas. II at
all, between and 3 o'clock In the
morning. At ! awoke the command
and issued our remaining ration. 1t
was eaten ravenously, and when the
last morsel had been consumed | told
all to be ready Mt the slightest sound.
! was going down to the unllghted fire.
and In case they heard me hammerng
the percussion powder they would
know had heard the enemy approach
ing. Then. taking Jacks revolver. |
sailed forth.
l passed down to my firewood. in
spected II to see that 1t was all right.
then went on farther. crawling on my
stomach and listening. Noticing what
In the darkness l supposed to be n log,
resolved to crawl up behind it for
concealment. On reaching It raised
my head and looked dowa into the face
OF dead man. 1t was tie body cf ono
Of the gucrr,ilas we had shot during
the day. Thls uncaany object. ,ncouH-
tered ut dead OF nle!.,. startled mo
,hcrc were the ghaHtly SKIN. the suni.en
clinc... the open mont. Vile tie eyes
W.. .s;sr,a" np'rt t'c l.ravens ss t.
tl,ey hn,, wcnderS li,lLeli rom the llv-
In, ! lrcw hac... :. toAst.c,s Ioss o.
the horrors that awaited us struck me
like u gust OF cold wind. Perhaps be-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-09-18

than mans body. cfawled into the
crevice and by using hands and feet
mounted to the summit. l stood en-
chanted by the splendid view North
ward and eastward the Cumberland
mountains reared their heads. n success
sion of wooded crests; westward the
fair plain Of middle Tennessee; south
ward Confederate territory cut off
from us by war and setting atlame the
imagination as to what was taking
place In tn. newborn nation. An TN
dulating horizon divided the blnck
earth from the scarlet sky left by the
setting sun.
Scrambling over the uneven ground.
climbing rocks, fighting my way through
thlckets. | explored every promise OF
outlet. There was not Il possible de-
scent. | returned to the mouth of the
crcylce, intending TO rejoin my COM
panions. heard some one clambering
up and, looking down. saw Helen Stan
forth. Giving her my hand | helped
her to level ground.
"You and l." | sald should not be
absent from the front at the same
time"
"Tcll me-" she said, fixing her eyes
OH me intently. "what want to know.
have led Jaqucllnr. Buck and Ginger
into this trap In an attempt to save
you. The least | can expect is your
confidence. Who are you?'
Our lives depended ON absolute devo-
tIon to each other. If should tell her
that was Il southern man holding a
commission In the Yankee army. that
| had sent Information north to enable
a Union general to capture the region
about her home. | should sap our main
element of strength On the other
hand was accepting all this devotion
under false pretenses. The thought
was mnddening. Had she not been
looking at me with her big honest eyes
anguish.
"NIiss Stanforth--IIclcn." said,
"who and what | am can he Of no mo-
ment now with death staring us I'm the
face. You and lave II mutual pur-
posc--to save those who have been led
into this peril, There is 10 time for
explanations. | beg of you to Danish
for the time this secret ana think only
| of the work before u.s."
She turned her eyes out to the far
distant horizon. hut did not see 1t. in
tent on her own thoughts. Then. look
ing again ut me, she said, with a burst
of impulse:
"ro know that you are unworthy
would XIII me-"
| bowed my head to escape her gaze.
When | looked again. she had turned
and was entering the crevice.
| Having failed TO find an outlet In
our rear, we had no choice but to face
our enemies. cast my eyes over the
only route open to night surprise
On our right. not far below. was the
bare face of n rock 90 feet high. around
which was no pnth. To the left anoth.
er rock projected in such fashion that
while an enemy climbed over 1t his sill
houettc would appear against the sky
Noticing an abundance of firewood
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-09-18

tTo BE CONTINUED
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-09-18
CHAPTER XIV.
A BONFIRE DEFENSE.


n EY ORNING, noon, afternoon,
MEH passed with no change In
IVV the situation. All my COM
mand slept during the day,
and even l got two or three hours of
tired natures sweet restorer, though
would not close my eyes till Helen had
promised not to take hers off the guer-
rillas till awoke. During the after
noon all began to suffer from hunger,
but l would not allow the scanty bit
of food remaining to be eaten. Buck
got over the noon meal bravely, but
when supper time came he clamored
for something to eat.
"Now. see hyar, Mr.. Brandystone,"
he argued, you just give me my shar',
an won't want any mo- when the rest
Of yo' have yo's."
"You must wait, Buck. We shall
have to fast long enough anyway. The
longer between meals the longer we
can hold out"
"All right" he said bravely. II can
hold out as long as any Of yO'."
As evening came on horrible thought
should be dark, there was nothing to
prevent the guerrillas stealing up on us
unawares and capturing our strong
hold.
IL must find n way out OF this"
muttered and began an examination Of
the face Of the rock In our rear. The
cleft where water drIpped slanted up
ward. q narrow. opening little wider
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-09-18

We four VINO were armed With car
bines knelt behind the rocks, | TO the
extreme left. Helen next, then Buck
behind the stone we had moved TO fill
the gap. with Ginger bringing up the
right end of the line. | was an excel
lent shot-I had long been considered
one OF the best In Tennessce-and II
turned out that Helen was not bad.
Ginger was no shot Mt all. | selected
the man In advance for my especial oh
ject, designated the second for Helen
and gave Buck the third. They We're
to fire after me In the order named.
Ginger was to fire at any who might he
left standing. Jack had only revolv-
or. and directed her to keep back. She
was trembling, and in order to strength
en- her by concentrating her mind on
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-09-18

Additional train leaves Butler for PunXsutaw-
ncy 7:i5 4. NJ. daily, except sundays.
gOt'TU ROIIND.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-09-18

fore .-ctning Helen Stanforth orJaque-
line or little Buck or all of us would
be lying stiff and stark like that dead
guerrilla.
Then u greater strength a daring, a
cunning never before felt welled with.
I'm me. crawled on till came so near
the guerrilla camp that could have
thrown a stone into Il. They had no
fire. and this In itself was suspicious.
] thought heard voice, but II was
doubtless some animal or bird giving
note of warning to It's mate. lis
tened. but could hear nothing which
knew TO he human. At last sat down
on rock and began what to me seem.
ed an endless vigil
II was perhaps an hour after that
heard unmlstakable sounds of the guer.
rlllas. could see nothing, though I
could hear voices, and voices mt that
time of night meant mischief. Darling
back to my wood, | set the paper of
gunpowder on the rock under the dry
grass, keeping little I'm reserve, and
got stone ready to use for Il hammer,
then listened for n sign of advance.
had not long to wait. A man must
have stumbled. At any rate, heard
something which convinced me the enc
my was coming, and, laying on my
percussion powder. I raised the stone
and brought II down.
Horror of horrors! The grass was
blown away without being kIndled
The last chance was gone! 1t was
dark as pitch; not even ray of moon
light to protect us against the coming
cutthroats.
tTo be Continued
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-09-18
. Daily,

Daily. I Daily except Sunday.
Trains and are solid vestibtled, with hand
some day coaches cafe. and reclining chair cans.
Trains and 7 have Pullman Sleepers between
Buffalo and Ptttsburg. and Rochester and Pitts
burg.
EDWARD @. LAPEY,
General Passenger Agent,
form N. J. ~ Rochester. N. Y.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-09-18

PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
BUFFALO & ALLEGHANY VALLEY
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n Effect May rs, 1901. ltastern Standard Time
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-02-02

RETIREMENT OF A VETERAN.
Chairman Uunncwcll o. the Direc-
tory Of the IL. &. u. \. NJ.
Railroad, Aged ~, Netires.

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 3l.-Chair-
man II. II. Hunncwell OF the board OF
directors of the Kansas City, Fort
Scott g. Memphis and the Kansas City,
Memphis o. birmingham Ra ilway Co"
has rendered his resignation, which
will be accepted at the next meeting
of the board of directors, Mr., Hun
newell Is nearly Of years of.agc, and
has been chairman of the board since
1854. Prior to that time he had been
president of the Kansas City, Fort
Scott d Gulf, the predecessor of the
Memphis, from 1876 to his election
as chairman of the board The Kan
sas City, Memphis e birmingham was
built during his term Ms president
Mr., Ilunncwcll was one Of the best
known figures among the pioneers of
the railroad world, lie was director
of the Hannibal a. st. Joseph from
1854 TO 1871; OF the Kansas City, 81.
Joseph 4 Council Bluffs from 1871 to
1881; OF the Atchson h Nebraska
from 1871 to 1880. He had been n d.
rector Of the Kansas City, Fort Scott
g. Gulf for eight years before his cleo.
ton to the presidency. He was presi'
dent from 1870 TO 1889. lie has also
been director OF the Illinois Central,
Michigan Central, Detroit, Lansing &
Northern, Chicago g. West Michigan,
notroii a. nny CITY ChlcnpO, DubuQup