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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-22
MASONS ARE ACTIVE ROYAL AND SELECT MASTER
 MAsONS ELECT OFFICERS. Grand Secretary Beauchamp Has Re- ceived Returns and Dues from
 60 Per Cent of the Sub ras-, er. ordinate Rodies.

Montgomery Masons are manifesting considerable interest in the approaching convention of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons which meets here Monday, December 2. It is expected that at least 600 will attend the convention.
 Grand Secretary Beauchamp, of the Grand Lodge of Masoris, has received re- turns and dues from over 60 per cent of the subordinate bodies throughout the State, which is regarded as an indication of unusual interest, since 1t has been the custom in the past for the matter of dues and returns to be put off to the last minute, and to be handed in by representatives of the lodges as they arr rive for the meeting.
 In addition to the meeting of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons, there will also be a meeting of the Grand Council of Royal and Select Mas ter Masons during the day of Tuesday December 8. All the sessions of both bodies will be held in the beautiful Ma sonic Temple at the corner of South Perry and Washington Streets.
 At an assembly of the Montgomery Council No. 3. of the Royal and Select Master Masons, held last night, the fol- lowing officers were elected for the en- suing cryptic year:
 Robt. s. Teague, T. Ill. Master; Bog. s. Maeitsby. III. Dep. Master; Chas R. Westcott. P. c. of Work; Wm. H. Dtngiey, Treasurer; H. H. Matthews, Re- corder; J. N. Sadler, Captain of Guard; J. ". Terry. Conductor of Council; J. M. Riley, Steward; W. W. Screws, Chap lain; w. H. Tice, Sentinel.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-22
FOOD STOPPED 1T. Good Food Worth More Than Gold
 Mine.

To find a food that will put an absolute stop to running down" is better than finding a gold mine. Many people when they begin to run down go from enc food to another and find it impossible to find a food that will stop the progress of disease. Grape-Nuts Food is the most nourishing known and will set one right if that Is possible.
 The experience of a Louisiana lady will be interesting. Mrs. J. H. Graham, Wallace, La, writes, 'I received a severe nervous shock some years ago and from overwork gradually broke down. My food did not agree with me and I lost flesh rapidly. I changed from one kind of food to another. but was unable to stop the loss of flesh and strength.
 I do not exaggerate when I say that finally became, in reality. a living skele- ton. My nights were sleepless. and was compelled to take opiates in various forms After trying all sorts of different foods without success finally got down to toasted bread with little butter, and after a while this began to sour and I could not digest it. Then I took to toast ed crackers and lived on them for several weeks. but kept getting weaker.
 One day I was brought knowledge of Grape-Nuts Food, and 1t seemed to me from the description that 1t was just the sort of food I could digest I began by eating a small portion just as 1t comes from the package, dry. gradually increas- ing the amount each day, sometimes warming and adding a little butter.
 My improvement began at once for it afSoI ded me the nourishment that had been starving for. No more harassing pains and indigestion. For a month 1 ate nothing hut Graps-Nuts and a little cream and sugar, theD 1 got so well l could take on other kinds of food. continued to gain flesh rapidly. Now I am in better health than have been in years still stick to Grape-Nuts be- cause like the food and know of it's powerful nourishing properties My phy- sician says that my whole trouble was the lack of power to digest food. and that no other food that he knows of would have brought me out of the trouble Anaawt 0Fape-Nuts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-22
THE JAMES BOYS"
Good Play Pleases Large Audiences
 at McDonald's Theatre.

Tt was the best performance that has ssen given In this theatre this season." said . critical playgoer as he came out of Mcpon- aids last night after witnessing a produc- tion of ''The James Boys In Missouri"
 Big audiences witnessed the production at the matinee and again last night and 1t gave entire satisfaction. Those who expected to see Jesse James and Frank James rant through four or i've sets shooting pistols were disap- pointed. The only display of pistols during the play was in the last act when Jesse James is shot to death by Bob Ford while engaged in the peaceful employment of brushing the dust from a picture in his home.
 The play is inteliigently written and affords more interest to theatreeoers than one might expect It takes up the career of the James boys with the assassnation of their father-in- law. Dr. Samuels, and tells q coherent story of their life and vcissitude down to ths as sassination of Jesse James.
 Jesse James was portrayed by George Klimt. q capable young actor. who has been seen in Montgomery before. The role requires no dif- hcult acting. but MT. Klimt has good con. ception of the part The comedy work was furnished by Chelso Peruchi who had . negro part, and he gave very clever character sketch.
 The supporting company was above the av- craze. The special scenery was attractive and well handled and ''The James Boys in Mis- rouri is far better entertainment than the title and the show bills indicate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-22
SALT FAMINE THREATENED. Shortage of Cars May Bring About
 Serious Consequences.

Knoxville. Tenn. Nov. zi.-The prevailing car famine on all Southern railroads threatens q salt famine. The heaviest season for the use of salt in the South is between the months of November and March.
 Local jobbers, anticipating heavy demands. have had orders at the mines since early tn October, but as yet none has been filled. Saltville, Va, the chief Southern point of supply, is on the Norfolk and Western Rail road, which finds itself unable to supply cark to the mines in sufficient number to remove the output. A committee from the National Salt Company has been sent to New York to wait on President Henry Fink of the Norfolk and Western to urge him to furnish cars, even at the expense of other traffic.
 If this committee is unable to relieve the stringent situation. they will lay the subject before the Department of Agriculture and en- list the Governments influence. The local representatives of the National Salt Mine says the mines i5o car loads behind and the situation Is growing worse each succeeding day. The Saltville plant of the National Salt Company supplies not only this section. but all the Southeastern States It will be impos- sible for the company to relieve the situation in this district for the reason that he same conditions as to car shortage exist on all roads alike.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-22

of the Haldeman estates in Florida. He said that he and his father owned 1o,o0o acres near Naples on the western coast of the peninsula. These broad acres are planted in oranges, pineapples. lemons and other fruits.
 "The orange and pineapple crops were prornising," said Colonel Haldeman, but there was heavy frost in Florida q few nights ago and we can't tell yet what damage will result from it. I have been down there looking after come business affairs and am now on my way home, will return to Naples with my family early in December and will probably be in Montgomery again about December q" Colonel Haldeman was joined here by his friend pr. J. B. Steedman, Medical Director of a big Louisville insurance company, who came to Montgomery yes terday from Atlanta. They spent the day viewing points of interest about Montgomery and journeyed together to Louisville last night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-22
HAYS SPEECH IN GERMANY.
Berlin Press Can Find Nothing tt
 Criticise.

Berlin. Nov 2i--The evening papers print long summaries of Secretary Hays speech at the banquet of the New York Chamber of Com merce last Tuesday night. The Beriiner Neuste Nachrlchten says:
 This utterance of the American states man deserves the applause of those nations which, in q similar spirit, seek satisfaction for their need of expansion In peaceful com petition in the worlds markets. 1t Is to be hoped that the speech will have the effect in the United States of removing whatever grounds still remain for anti-German senti- ments, which are fostered in London"
 The Beriiner Tageblatt points out that the Monroe doctrine was less sharply empha- sized by Secretary Hay than it has been by Senator Lodge and 1t regards the speaker 2 references to reciprocity treaties ns being all in the traditional spirit of protection to domestic industry and as opacuiaF.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-22
Prasident,s Appointments.

Washington Nov. 2l.-The President today announced the following appointments in the Navy: Remus Persons, Medical Director rank of Captain; Edward H. Greene. Medical Inspector rank of Commander; Charles Craw- ford, Passed Assistpnt Surgeon, rank of Lieu tenant, junior grade; Dominick Glynn Chief BoatsWain. rank with. but after. Eneign.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-22
Striking Iron Workers.

Sal Francisco, Nov. 2I.-Twu more machine shops and a foundry have granted the terms of the striking iron workers These are Meese & Gottfried. the California Machine Works and Kenard & Barry, foundrymen They have agreed 10 pay an increase of 2k cents an hour reduction In houre.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-22
TAO. MU NOT DEAD.
Now Said That the viceroy Has Re
 signed His OfFice.

Hong Kong Nov. 2i.-The rurnored death of Tao Mu. viceroy of Kwang Tung and Kwang ST. is denied.
 It Is now said the Viceroy has resigned ow. ing to the Empress of Chlna's having refused to allow him to grant concession of Honau Island Opposite Cantonl to certain foreign CTS, presumably on application made by the American, German, Japanese and French Con- culs.
 The court. telegraphing the vicefoy in reply to his request to grant this concession ,saia Defend the boundaries; those are your or dera
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-22
TOM JOHNSON SPEAKS.
Urges Re-assessment of the Railroads
 of Ohio

Columbus, O., Nov. 2I.-Mayor Tom l.. Johnson of Toledo today filed 6 motion in the Supreme Court asking leave to bring suit in mandamus to compel the State Board of Equalization to reassess the railroads of the State for the purpose of taxation, their valua- ton to be determined by the market value of their securities Mayor Johnson was allowed to speak in behalf of his motion. No oppo- sition was offered by the attorney general. 1t being the desire of the State officials to have the powers of the Board of Equalization judicially determined
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-22
PERSONAL.

ALL charity patients desiring admission to the wards of the Montgomery Inflrmary uauSt have admission card from any one of the fol- lowing physicians: Drs. Goldthwaite, McCon- nicc. Baker. Pollard and Billing. who compose the visiting stan. from either the city or county physicians. Drs. ThoTingtsn and Bn- MnG gu-wd-GS-tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-22
VERDICT AGAINST sALooN1sT.
Must Pay $1,soo for Selling Liquor
 hn an Hnahrri ak ka

Sioux Falls. s. D., Nov. 2l.-A jury today awarded Mary Garrigan a verdict for 6 800 damages against Samuel Kennedy, Dell Rapids saloon keeper, for selling her husband liquor. Evidence was introduced to show that Garrigan became intoxicated on liquor bought of Kennedy, and that he later committed sui- eide. Mrs. Garrigan has similar suits pend- ing against two other liquor dealers. This is the first conviction under the new license law prohibiting the sale of liquor to inebri- ateB
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-22
West Virginia Coal Lands.

been made of 200 900 acres of coal lands in Wayne County to a Pittsburg syndicate.
 which, it is understood. will oppose the pres ent coal trust. This makes a new line of raii. road from East Lynn to Huntington a prob. ability
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-22
Messasss for Madagascar.

New York. Nov. 2i,-The Commercial Cable Company sends out the following notices: "A mail opportunity for teisgrams tor Reunion and Madagascar Is offered from Port Luis New York not later than the 2eth."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-22
Previous Decree Reversed.

day reversed the decree entered a wear ago by which the Chicago Board of Trade was en- joined from interfering with the service of the central Stock and Grain Exchange in re-
 ceiving market reports
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-22
Mrs. Sarah Beecher Dead.

Hillsboro, O., Nov. 2l.-Mrs Sarah Buck ingham Beecher, widow of Rev George Beecher. is dead at the age of s4. She lived here for many years with her son.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-22
Beckham Signs Death Warrant.

Frankfort. Ky, Nov. 2l.--Governor Beckhah today signed the death warrant of Reuben Quinn of Boyle County. who killed Policeman John Crum at Danvills. and ordered that he be executed on Friday. Dec 20. Crum at tempted to arrest Quinn on the charge of op- erating a blind tiger''
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-22
LOST, SPRAYED OR STOLEN.

LOsT-Watch fob diamond locket attached.
 initials T. E. L. on back Reward if returnsd to 0retl Eros. Co. If
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-22

Blobbs-Bjones's little girl is going to grow up to be fine woman.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-22
FOR SALE.

FOR 6ALE-One hrst-class hand freight ele- vator James Hodgson, Contractor. 6t NICE phaeton and young mare. q good, gen file horse, which any lady can drive without fear sold at a bargain 23 s. Court St. If FOR SALE-A list of names. including 5. poo teachers in Alabama; reliable; reasonable C. D.. Advertiser. FOR sALE-5o pounds Is-point lIght-facs Roman type, almost new; will sell reasonably Call on or address The Advertiser, business office.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-22
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-From Jan. Ist, 1902 the St.
 hauled and Is in good order; not furnished; A good opening for an experienced, energetic hotel man. Apply to Julien Smith, Agent
 Selma, Ala If TYPEWRfTERS sold, rented and repaired. machines kept in good condition while rented Remington Standard leads. Terry & Davant' lopl Moses Building. m-tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-22
INTERPRETATIONS.

YyANTEp-Position as superintendent or will rent or lease small farm near Montgomery; reference. Gay. Hardie Dur. Dallas Brooks. Chesson, Ala 2t POSITION by man (26) as salesman or ship ping clerk, wholesale or retail dry goods or 3rocery; have had years experience in Montgomery territory. L.. care Advertiser
 th-su
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-22
WANTED.

wANrED-At once. persons who have been benefited through the use of Kimsr's Swamp. Root, Psruna, Paine's Gallery Compound s
 S S., or B. B. B., will confer a favor by com municatins with I'll. H." postoffice box 3i0, Montgomery. Ala. If
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-22
wANTED-BoARD OR ROOMS.

WANTED-A gentleman desires board and room in private family. close in: best ref erences furnished; state terms. Address James, care Advertiser.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-22
WANTED-FEMALE HELP.

WANTED-Lady manager to hire and instruct demonstrators for commercial line; SI2 per week and expenses. Address. with stamp.
 Burbank Mfg. Co.,, Advertiser St
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-01
HIS MEMORY REVERED.
Resolutions of War Department Em-
pIoyes on Auditor Norris Death.

At meeting of the employees of the Of
fee of the Auditor for the War Depart
ment. called yesterday to take action on
the death OF the late Auditor Frank H.
Morris. resolutions were adopted declar-
ing: That in the death of our late friend
and associate Frank H. Morris, Auditor
of the Treasury for the War Department.
we, his late associates in official life.
deeply deplore that there has been taken
from us a chief who had well earned our
respect and esteem and an officer of the
Government who was ever earnest and un-
RENTING in the performance of the duties
devolving upon him in his highly RESPONSE
Bile office.
THAT We tender to the widow and chill
dren Of our late friend our profound sym
pathy in their great bereavement. and
pray that the hand of the loving Father
Of us all may tighten the burden of their
sorrow and give them consolation in the
anticipation OF happy reunion in that
land where sorrow and death can never
come"
1t was ordered that a copy of the reso-
luti0ns be engrossed and presented to the
family OF Mr.. Morris.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-01

names as Irving. onstcilow. Poe. Emer-
son. Cooper. and host of others.
In TIT development Of all the natural
scten'' the past cen.rrv pas 9-nn pre-
emineLt. The frs; jav Of he century
marked the discovery of the first planetoid.
Ceres. Photography and the spectre
scope have rendered greatly increased ia
elites for the investigation of surround
ing worlds and planetary systems. and the
last great telescope constructed has
brought the moon within n distance Of
sixty miles. Chemistry has been devoted
chiefly to the Improvement of mauufac-
lures. while geology has thrown light upon
prehistoric ones
The Work of Explorers.
Great haroism and perseverance have
been displayed by explorers in seeking to
make known the undiscovered portions of
the globe. In the search for the Pole are
to be noted: The exploration of Sir John
Franklin. 1916; belongs. 1879: Greedy.
1881; Peary, 1892; hansen, 1894; Duke of
AbruzZi (furthest north, 1900. In the
Antarctic Ocean, Biscoe. 1891: Balleny,
1898; D'Urville. 1910; Ross. 1871: Wilkes.
1912. and Borchgrevink. 1898. have endeav-
ored to reach the South Pole.
Africa was explored by Livingstone in
lS40-73; Stanley, 1S75-S7, and other dar-
ing spirits.
Among the great social and humanita-
rian movements of the century may be
instanced: The abolition of slavery in the
British dominions, 1888; emancipation of
%, 900 serfs in Russia, in 1861; Lin
coins Emancipation Proclamation. In this
country in 1862; first settlement of an in
ternational quarrel by arbitration instead
of by war, Alabama claims against Eng
land, 1871; organization of the Red Cross
Society at Geneva, 1864, and thu Interna-
tional Peace Congress. summoned by Rus
STA at The Hague, 1899.
Thus have the past ages left the world
advanced in science enriched in knowl-
edge, and endowed by art. 1t is therefore
in joyful thanksgiving that all hearts to-
day give praise to the great minds of the
past and look forward to achievements
that will make this epoch a railing infiu-
ence for the progress and development of
the future
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-01
DIED AT THE SAME MOMENT.
Remarkable Coincidence In the De-
mise of "a Man and Woman.

/ By a strange vagary of fate double mis-.
fortune was last week visited upon the
family of W. F. Reese. plumber. who
lives at 4s2 n Street southwest At ex-
aetly the same time. 5:25 O'Clock Satur-
day morning. Keese's mother-in-law. Mrs.
Jane NJ. Taylor Hitchcock. eighty years OF
age. and his brother. Samuel Reese. fifty
two years of age. passed away. Both had
been seriously i'll and death was not IN
| expected, but the fact that they died at
exactly the same moment makes the case
a unique Gfs. Mrs. Taylor Hitchcock died
at her son-in-law's residence, 1872 y Street
southwest. Samuel Reese died at his own
home, but a few doors away, at 1876 N
Street southwest.
About $50 o'clock Saturday morning
George W. Reese. another brother of the
dead man. arrived at the house where Mrs.
Taylor Hitchcock has been residing. His
announcement Of the fatal termination of
his brother Samuers illness was met with
the news that Mrs. Taylor Hitchcock was
also dead. A comparison OF the exact time
of each death made later revealed the
fact that life had fed from each body at
exactly twenty-five minutes past ) o'clock.
Both funerals will be held today. that
IL o'clock, while services over the body OF
Mrs. Taylor Hitchcock will be held in
Christ Church. on G Street southwest, at
2:30 o'clock this afternoon.
Mrs Taylor Hitchcock was born in st.
Mary's County. Nd. eighty years ago.
Her maiden name was Jane NJ. Jones.
She first married William Taylor, of
Charles County, Nd, and the union was
blessed by three children, William n.
Taylor, Mrs. W. F. Reese, and Mrs. E. "
Childs, all of whom live in Washington.
Mrs. Taylor, after the death of her first
husband, married Robert ]. Hitchcock, of
Washington, and forty six years ago she
removed from her Maryland home to this
city, where she resided until her death.
For the past twenty-five years she lived
with her daughter and son-in-law, W. F.
Reese, on n Street southwest, where she
died. In December her usually good
health was shattered BY a paralytic
stroke. During the time she was con-
fined to her room prior to death, al
though suffering intensely from the pain
of her afIliction, she daily sent messages
of cheer and encouragement to Samuel
Reese, who. battling with consumption,
lay in his bed scarcely a stones throw
distant.
Samuel Reese was a clerk for his
brother. ". F. Reese, who is a plumber.
and prior to a year ago enjoyed splendid
health. He contracted consumption, which
made such inroads upon his constitution
that he had to seek his bed five weeks ago.
Last Friday night he became worse and
sank rapidly until the end came. Mr..
Reese had all his life been a resident of
the District OF Columbia, and for a number
of years had occupied the house at 1876
n Street southwest. He is survived by
widow
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-01
AUDITOR CASTLES RECEPTION.
A Pleasant Event in the Postonice
Department..

The usual annual reception to the Au-
ditor for the Postoffice was rendered to
Captain Castle yesterday afternoon. The
Auditors Office in the Postoffice building
was decorated with flags and bunting. and
rare plants from the Philippines and Cuba
The largest palm leaf in the city, brought
from the Antilles. formed part of the dec
Grafton. and large plant. a species Of
palm peculiar to the Philippines. added to
the scheme.
Captain Castle was assisted by Acting
Deputy Auditor Chew, in receiving guests.
Among those who paid their respects were
the Second Assistant Postmaster General
". s. Shallenberger, Chief Clerk Taylor
Superintendent White. Assistant Superin-
tendent Grant. and Mr.. Holiday. of the
Railway Mail Service, and the officials of
tho department About 500 clerks shook
hands with the Auditor.
1t is learned that Acting Deputy Auditor
Chew wilI receive the appointment as
Deputy Auditor, made vacant by the pro-
motion of A. l.. Lawshe as Auditor of the
Philippines
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-01

The following have been added to the
personnel OF several of the committees:
Street Decorations-0. G. Staples. s.
Clifford Cox. Hugh Riley. Charles II. Page.
George A Barnes. Robert C. Gutta. Isaac
c. Slater, Myer Loeb. Aaron Russell, My
er Strasburg. and Adolphus GUIDE.
Fireworks-Charles Z. Kern, William p.
Sturgeon. Allen ID. Albert, jr.. j. Harry
Shannon, W. II. E. Reinecke, and W. W.
Connor.
Observation-Disclosures A. O.DonneIl. Al
bert S. Riddle. l. f. Sinclair, Z. s Mar
low. Harry B. Parker. and John McElroy.
The following additional subscriptions
were announced by c. J. Bell Yesterday:
Previously reported So. 425: Washington
Mirror" 1000; E. s. johnson. $1,000: w.
c. Hill. S1o0; J. r. Edison. S1o0: NJ. G. and
Arthur Copeland. 800; Conrad Becker,
$50 hugo Zieman. 500: j. " ". Huyck,
80; George W. Harvey. 500: G. A. and
". b. King. 500: total to date, S57,i25.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-01
ORDERED TO VENEZUELA.
The Scorpion to Take the Place OF
the Hartford.

On account of the necessity OF having
the training ship Hartford continue her
practice cruise the Navy Department has
ordered her to leave La Guayra Vene-
zuela, where she has been stationed to
protect American interests. A substitute
for the Hartford has been found in the
gunboat Scorpion. which, while not as
large as the training vessel, is capable OF
doing the duty assigned. The Scorpion is
now in the West Indies and has been or
dered to La Guayra. No details of the ma
ture of the reported disturbances in Vene-
zuela have reached the Washington Gov
eminent.