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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-16
TENDERS THAT TEND.

The citizens of Fall River, Mass, ap- pear to have in some manner contract ed the belief that their street car com pany should have some regard for hu- man life and the safety of the people We do not know what encouragement, they dad to form that opinion in the first place but they have a judge who sustains them in their somewhat ex- travagant contention. Recently boy named Dionne was run over and killed, and suit for damages was brought against the street car company. In his charge to the jury Judge McDonough used this langntye, and we call special attention to it as a matter of local in- terest:
 The car was equipped with what is knowns as the "Phinx" fender, which Is about nine inches from the surface oi the street and which falls or rises more or less as the springs of the car are de. pressed or not depressed by the weight relative efficiency of various car lenders is yet an experimental question-ano doubtless because of this fact the rail. road commissioners of the commonwealth allow street railways to use their owr discretion in equipping their cars with fenders-still the death of the Dionne boy emphasizes the fact that due regard for the safety of pedestrians on our trav' elled highways, as well as wholesome desire to avoid expensive and vexatfous litigation, should suggest to the managers of street railways the humane necessary of equipping their cars with the Des' fender procurable.
 The Judge had something more to say along the same line. and wound up by expressing the hope that there would soon come a time when the proper authorities of our common wealth will insist on all street rail- ways using a fender that fends." That is just what other communities, in- c,uding Montgomery should insist on Does any one believe that the so-called lenders used on the cars of this city offer any protection to any one who should unfortunl-.ly fall on the track ? Would a child on he track have any shadow of safety if nothing intervened between it and the wheels except the miserable make-shifts on our cars. which are apparently intended for no other purpose than to evade the law? We'll. human credulity Is sometimes wonderful. but 1t will hardly reach that extent. That fewer accidents have occurred here is fortunate for the company and not a matter for which 1t is entitled to credit. There may yes come time when a case will occur which will open the eyes of the corpo- ration to the fact that its carelessness and disregard for human life is not wise economy. and 1t may be that the city will not be held guiltless. Then possibly, we will have "a fender that fends." and not before.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-16

With ice made by machinery, lemon peel made of paper, and alcohol made of wood it seems to us that the latest style of lemon punch is d decidedly mechanical beverage
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-16
Notice to ' eaclers

The annual examination of appli- cants for positions as teachers in the City Public Schools will be held in the High School Building, corner of Lawrence and High, June 9th and 7th and will begin at S:30 a. m. Colored applicants will be examined June 7th and 9th and their exami- nation will begin at 2:3O p. m. June 7th. For further information ad- dress the Superintendent of Schools. By order of the Board of Education.
 CHARLES L. FLOYD, supt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-16
No More Snaps.
Birmingham News

BifTIngham NeWS.
 When ex-Governor David B. Hill says that 1t Is altogether too soon to talk of the next Democratic candidate for thet presidency he has evidently profited by experience. He has not forgotten how much his foolish friends cost him by their snap convention before the presidential campaign or 1892
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-16
The Cheerful Pessimist.

"This is the first time I ever saw old Gluem looking happy. Whats come over hm?"
 He predicted few weeks ago that there would be a stock panic and a big railroad accident within a month, and he hit it on both predictions"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-16

The assurance Is given that common yellow corn will cure cancer, but whether it is to Oe administered in the solid or liquid form we are not in- forunad
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-16

The savannah Press very strongly 1ntimates that Pierpont Morgans great intellect all comes from a diet Of corn ed beef and cabbage. If this becomes generally known, these articles will be scornered into a trust dead sure.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-16

The chief medical inspector of Chi cago sends out word to rhe citizens 10 keep their mouths shut when cleaning house. He might extend the warning without doing any harm.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-16
New Teachers Passed.

The State Board of Examiners yes terday passed favorably upon the ap- plications of the following persons to teach in the public schools of Alabama: ::
 Franklin County-Florence Petree, Daisy Andrews, Viola Berbee, Maggie R. Sargent, Eva Ezzell, Thos. J. Ang- in, J J :. D1IIard, Winnie McDoWeII.
 Escambia County-MiSs Anna Norton, w. N. Welch, Jno. W. Marshall.
 Fillmore County-A. H. Owens, Y. T. Barnhill, James s. Gay, N. H. Swim dall, J. w. Bateman, Indiana Sim mons.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-16

The chier of the fire department of house to burn down rather than miss seeing the President had remarkably bad case, or else was well insured.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-16
The Out of Joint World.

Citronelle Times. ,,
 There gre a good many things Ill., timed in this out of joirt world. Here, for instance. Is a drop of 75 cents per ton in the price of coal just as the robins are preparing to nest. HOW much more timely 1t would have been when the mercury was lowering around zero.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-16

Capt. T. D. Sanford. Custodian of the State Capitol, is having consider able improvements made to the Capital grounds. Shrubs and plants are being set out by landscape gardener, and before the summer is over it is be- lieved the Capitol grounds will present a very attractive appearance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-16

The man who hid his money in the stove and had it burned up has be en heard from again This time he is in Chicago but that is merely a change of locality. He turns up as regularly as spring house cleaning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-16

Queen Wilhelmina seems to be wo- man who can separate love and busi- ness. She says she loves her husband but will not pay his debts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-16
No Interest to the Public.

Cullman Republican.
 The press and preachers or Atlanta are having a controversy as to hell or no hell. It is needless to say It is a hell of a controversy. and of about as much interest to the public as the ac- count of a Populist controversy in which there Is neither politics or re- ligion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-16
Change in Program.

Memphis. Tenn, May 15.-The official program of the Confederate reunion has been changed so that the parade will take place in the morning instead of the afternoon of the last day
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-16

A shower of birthstone near Knox vile is worrying some of the good people who wonder if they are to ex- pect the fate of "the cities of the nlain p +.+.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-16

"He doesn't know what he has miss ed" is the general comment of the young men on Professor Crooks all legged assertion that he never kissed ] nUnnnan
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-16

Since tobacco growing has proven a success in Ireland all that Is needed to bring that country up to date is to ac- climatize snakes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-16
Should Satisfy Him.
South Alabamian.

SOuth A1abamiam.
 Mir. Bryan has announced that ne will not be a candidate for the Demo- cratic nomination for the Presidency in 1904. We'll, 1t Is to the gentlemans credit that he realizes when he mas enough. He twice led the party to ln- glorious defeat, and that should satis1y any reasonable man.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-16

The news comes that Castellane's doctors have ordered him to take a rest. but fail to tell us whatlhe ;s to rest from.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-16
Pro6ate Notice.

STATE OF ALABAMA, Montgomery
 County-Probate Court. May sth 1901.
 Letters testamentary having been is sued on the Sth day of May. 1901, by J. B. Gaston, Judge of Probate Court of Montgomery County, to Samuel F. and Oscar J. Pruett, the persons named as the executors in the will of the late Seth G. Pruett, deceased notice is hereby given to all persons having claims against the estate of the said Seth G. Pruett to pre- sent the same within the time allowed by law or that the same will be barred.
 SAMUEL F and OSCAR J. PRUETT,
 th-3t As Executors of Seth q. Pruett.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-16

party in the South which will be re- spectacle in character and numbers but there will be no Republican ma jority.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-16

Hon. John V. Smith, President of the Railroad Commission, and MT. Vir- gil Griffin, Secretary of the Commis- sion, returned yesterday from Decatur, where they went to make an inspection of the railroad depot accommodations. A report upon the result of the inspec- tion will be made to the Commission at it's meeting next Monday. and some action will probably be taken.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-16

Messrs. E. W. Finch of Birmng- ham, and James M. Simpson of Hart selle, were yesterday appointed Nota- ries Public
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-16

He who is in the wrong is the first to get angry.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-16
Victor H. Hanson, Manager sf Aavsf' 0mng, foreign and local.
SEEING sPooKs.

Tn one of his recent speeches the President remarked that the people O! this country "early learned that the only way to get markets was to en- courage transportation by land and by sea" This sensible remark is taken by bound Populist paper in Texas as "a very. strong hint ihr favor of the ship subsidy steal" That paper be- longs to the class to one of whom, Shakespeare says:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-16

State Superintendent Names Seven Who are Already Enrolled There. Examining Board Passes upon
 Teachers-Capitol News.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-16
. < < az ' < - ' WITH ALABAMA EDITORS. Y . o$<$<%%%% < .
 When It Comes to Jollying.

BreWtOn Banner.
 When it comes to jollying. President Mckinley has shown himself to be the equal of any local man he has yet run up against.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-16
FREE SCHOLARSHIPS

ALABAMA STUDENTS APPOINT
 ED TO PEABODY COLLEGE.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-11-14
DOES A BIG BUSINESS.
Inadequate to Carry All the Freight
rendered to It.


London. Nov. 10.-Captain Joseph
Virgins. the arctic explorer who dis
covered the Kara sea route, has re-
ported to the Anglo-Russian society
the reslt of his investigation of the
commercial routes of Siberia. He de-
clared that the Trans-Sibernian rail-
way is inadequate to handle the vol
ume of freight it is called on to carry
and urged Russia to develop the water
ways of Siberia.
There is no country in the world,
not even the United States" said Cap
tain Virgins, that possesses river
routes as magnificent as those of ST.
IBERIA. Yet the development of these
routes has been neglected owing to
the opposition of the merchants who
control the overland route, who have
persuaded the government to impose
heavy duty on goods brought by
water. These merchants desire to
maintain exhorbitant prices at the
cost Of hindering the progress of the
country.
Salt worth in London 50 "A a ton is
sold in northern Siberia for $3.50 a
| ton. The inhabitants willingly trade
la ton Of wheat for q
ton Of salt. The capacity of the
! Trans-Siberian railway is already
taxed to its utmost to carry the most
expensive freights, such as silks and
teas, and it is impossible for the sys-
| tenn to handle grain and cheap mer-
chandise.
Il am convinced that the new set
tiers in Siberia will not submit much
longer to the restrictions imposed on
| them at the instance of the merchants,
but will force the government to re-
peal the duties and open the river to
trade. benefting foreign importers
and inhabitants alike"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-11-14
SEIZURE ONLY TEMPORARY.
France Will not Hold island OF NIFTY.
lene Permanently,

Paris, Nov. S.-The French ambas-
sador TO Germany has assured the
foreign Office that France does not in
tend lasting occupation Of Mitylene.
the Turkish island in the Aegean sea
which Admiral Caillard seized a few
days ago. The foreign office is still
without any further advices from Ad-
miral Caillard. His dispatch of Tues
day came through Constantinople, but
the next dispatch giving particulars Of
what has happened at Mitylene Is ex-
pected to be transmitted from Syria,
dispatch boat. A Toulon dispatch to
the Matin says the French Mediter-
ranean squadron which is at that port
is all ready TO start at the shortest
notice
Berlin, Nov. S.-While Germany re-
CARDS the action of France with COM
parative Indifference the fact is COM
mented upon that the Paris govern
ment did not inform the triple alliance
beforehand of it's intended action to-
ward Turkey. Assuming the correct
ness of the statement that the United
States and Great Britain were SO in
formed" the Vossiche Zeitung says,
France appears to be dealing I'M
ment circles in Berlin say Germany
has not yet been addressed by France
on the subject.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-11-14
ALEXANDER MlTcHELL's WIDOW
Reported as Critically III in Her Flor.
ida Home,

Milwaukee, Nov. 10.-Mrs. Alexan-
der Mitchell is seriously i'll at her
winter home in Florida, Villa Alexan-
dria, near Jacksonville, and word has
reached her Milwaukee friends that
she may not survive the attack Of
fever under which she is rapidly fail
ing. Mrs Mitchell has reached an ad
vanced age, being in her eighty-fifth
year. Mrs. Mitchell has been in fee
BILE health for some time and she
found last summer very trying to her
Before she gave way to the present
attack, it was recognized by those
about her that she was declining in
health.
It is a number of years since Mrs.
Mitchell lived in Milwaukee, and dur
ing the later years of her residence in
this city she was away a great deal
Of the time, as she was fond of travel
and made frequent trips 10 Europe
and other points abroad. Tor many
years Mrs. Mitchell has spent the sum
mers in the Thousand islands and the
winters in Florida. Her only surviy-
ing child Is former United States Sen
ator John L. Mitchell, now in Germany
with his family. For many years Mrs,
Mitchell had large sums of money at
her command, which she used in max
ing a collection of art works and in
assisting various Milwaukee and Jack
sonyille charities. Her husband, the
late Alexander Mitchell president of
the Milwaukee road and of the Marine
bank, was a man of large wealth. Ine
Milwaukee residence of the Mitchells
was the spot now occupied by the
Deutscher club. Mrs. Mitchelfs
maiden name was Reed, and she has
a number of relatives in Wisconsin.
Mrs. F. ]. Crosby, Van Buren, street, is
a niece.
David Ferguson Mitchell, grand
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-11-14
NAsOR NOT WELL.
But Lives in Great State Just the
Same

Montreal, Que, Nov. S.-Prince
Ranjit, feudal lord of Baluchistan, is
pursuing much the same policy in re-
gard to his behavior that he pursued
during his trip on the Lake Simcoe
He is quite i'll yet and is keeping to
his bed, attired in his gold embroid-
cred silken dress and golden cap. Five
of his retainers and the dancing girl
Bahar BuX are also at the Windsor and
are looking after his comfort They
do not cook their own food, but eat all
that is furnished by the hotel with the
exception of pork, and they do not
drink wine or intoXicants. The other
twenty-three attendants are scattered
in various other hotels in the city,
but they all come up to see him in the
morning and evening. Seven more
left England yesterday for Montreal
and will join him either here or In
New York.
Bahar Bux. the dancing girl, attends
him like faithful dog and spends
most of her time lying on couch in
his room. Five times a day the whole
crowd prays, always in the seclusion
of their own rooms.
It is not yet known when the prince
intends to visit the United States. His
followers say he has wife in Bal
dchistan. He has with him over $50
parcels of luggage which are supposed
to contain extra court dresses. Only
three of his retainers and Bahar Bux
come from Baluchistan, and they do
not talk much. His secretary. Ghosh.
and the others are all engaged in Cal
cutta and Bombay.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-11-14
UNITED STATES NOT
CONCERNED WITH TURKEY

washington, Nov. 9.-The answer
of the United States to the French
overture respecting Frances move,
ment in Turkish waters is understood
to have been conveyed already by Sec
retary Hay to M. Margerie, the French
charge here, and consisted Of statA
ment that the United States was not
concerned Immediately in the repub
lies doings, in view of the French
statement that it would probably not
affect our trade interests unfavorably.
It is surmised our government is not
dissatisfied at the establishment by
France of precedent for the collec-
ton Of indemnities from Turkey.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-11-14

According to an opinion furnished
last night by Attorney Gener-
al Hicks the people of Wisconsin will
be allowed to eat the flesh of cattle
affected with tuberculosis. That is,
in certain instances.
1t is a we'll known fact that the fed
eral government and some foreign
permit the use of the
meat from some animals suffering
from this disease, as it has been dem
Onstrated that in over so per cent. Of
the cattle affected with tuberculosis
the flesh is perfectly safe for use as a
human food.
The live stock sanitary board in or
der to avoid what it considered use
less loss in the wholesale slaughter Of
consumptiye cattle, desired to modify
been employed in dealing with this
disease, but was not sure as to what
latitude it had under the law. Con
sequently it asked the attorney gener-
al TO interpret the statute prescribing
its duties and powers.
The attorney general says that the
board may at it's discretion permit
the sale and shipment of such con-
sumptive cattle as it deems safe for
human food. In case the owners Of
these animals do not want to part with
them they can retain them under such
quarantine regulations as the board
may establish. In case the owner re-
fuses to keep the quarantine it be-
comes the duty of the board TO have
the animals slaughtered.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-11-14
ROUNDING UP
FLEEING CONvICTS

ganoxie, Kansas, but the report is be-
leved to be untrue. Wilson was
found two miles out from Leaven-
worth yesterday morning. He had
been hiding in the woods since We'd
nesday, unable to travel fast because
of his shackles and was forced from
cover by hunger. Parker and Gray
son We're encountered at Midland, Kan
sas yesterday afternoon by David
Lewis, farmer. Parker carried re-
volver, but threw it away, and both
surrendered meekly and permitted
Lewis to lead them into Lawrence
1t is believed the fourteen convicts
still at large are broken up into twos
and threes and scattered to avoid at
tracing attention. As fast as the
men are captured they are returned
to the penitentiary and placed in soil.
tary confinement
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-11-14
THOUSANDS STAND
F AGING EACH OTHER

Maracaibo, Venezuela, Nov. 12.-
(Oct. 31.)-A correspondent OF the AS
ISOLATED Press has had an interview
with Gen. Uribe-Uribe. His head
quarters were at hamlet called Luis
lana, a half days ride from San Girls
tobal, the capital of Tachira. His
command, numbering several thou
sand Columbian liberals, is holding the
extreme left of the Venezuelan line Of
defense. covering the approaches TO
San Cristobal and Encontradoes rail
road from the direction of CucHta.
General Chalbant Cordonne held the
center. with General Modesto Castro
at the extreme right. On the Colon
bian side, Gen Galencia, former min
lister. Juan Berti and Rangel Garbiras,
Venezuelan rebels, are in command.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-11-14

benefit of the investigations Of Colonel
Chamberlain.
Further than this none Of Colonel
Chamberlain's suggestions or criti-
cisms have been conveyed to Colonel
Bird. in charge of the transport sys-
tenn in the war department. His an
nual report has been made and will
necessarily not contain any reference
to Colonel Chamberlain work.
It is certain that if Secretary Root
does not make public all of the i'm
portant facts ascertained by Colonel
Chamberlain it will be asked for by
resolution on the ground that it is nee
essarily an official document.
A good ground for an investigation
has, in fact, already been furnished By
the inspector generals department,
showing the original cost Of some yes
sells, the enormous sums spent in fit
ting up and repairing them, and the
cost of fitting up the chartered YES
sails:
Buford-Cost not, stated; cost fit
ting up, 100000.
Hancock-Cost, 100000: fitting up,
100000.
Lawton-Cost, not stated; fitting up,
$136,650.
Meade-Cost, 100000; fitting up,
s250000.
samoa-Cost, $425,oOO; repairs,
$32,750.
Sheridan-Cost, 100000; repairs,
$4,000.
Sumner-Cost, $16S,OOO; fitting up,
s650,000; repairs, 100000.
Warren-Cost, 100000: fitting up,
$148,194; repairs, $194,341.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-11-14

Altogetheg $4,000 soldiers stand face
to face on the frontier. Skirmishes
and raids across the frontier are daily,
or rather nightly occurrences. Gen
cal Uribe-Uribe. readily consented to
an interview in which he defended the
position of himself and his followers
and emphatically denied the stories
that in the event of success he intend
ed repaying Venezuela for assistance
by concessions Of Colombian territory
He promises to substitute gold and
silver for the paper money circulating
in Colombia and institute other radical
reforms. He opposes the extension
Of the charter of the French Panama
canal company and favors the compile
ton of the waterway by Americans IN
whom he has the utmost faith and
confidence.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-11-14

Washington, Nov. 10.-The bold at
tack made by the inspector general of
the army on the administration of the
government transport service as fore,
Swallowed by the San Francisco Exam
iner is largely reinforced by revela-
tons made in a special report to the
secretary of war, which is being care
fully suppressed at the war depart
ment.
1t is believed there will be no escape
from a ventilation of the mismanage-
ment and extravaganza of the govern
ment transports in congress.
The additional facts and informa-
ton are contained in a report made
by Colonel Chamberlain of the inspec-
tor generals department; who was in
structed personally by the secretary
Of war to investigate the whole trans
port system and send the results con-
fdentially to the secretary. The in
BpectOr general was thus obliged to
make his annual report without the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-11-14

child, has for several years past lived
with Mrs. Mitchell in her Florida
home. Lieut.. William Mitchell of the
United States army is another grand
child. During her residence in this
city Mrs. Mitchell took an active part
in society One of the most impor-
tant social affairs ever giveh at the
Mitchell residence was upon the occa-
sion of the ma riage of Miss Belle
Mitchell to DR. William Mackie, Miss
Mitchell being a niece of the late Alex
ander Mitchell.