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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-01

of the Century crew is 15o pounds. The men composing the Western Crew aver age 146 pounds.
 The double scull of the Century Club is a much lighter shell, weighing only S6 pounds. The rowing enthusiast would call it a beauty. The scull is 35 feet six inches in length and its beam meas ures IA inches. Each man propels the boat with double scull oar and carries an oar in each hand. The boat is steer ed with these oars. The men sit in the little racing machine with their feet in shoes which are fastened to the inside rigging of the boat. The double scull was made in London, England. The two men who will enter the double scull race for the Century Club against two New Orleans oarsmen average 145 pounds. Each of these three St. Louis boats cost about $350
 The main event of the regatta will be the four pared shell race between the crews of the St. Louis clubs. It will be a mile straightway course. best two in three, for handsome prize silver cup donated by the Montgomery Street Fair Association. Each member of the win ming crew will receive in addition an ap- propriately engraved gold medal. It is expected that this great race will begin promptly at 2:30 o'clock.
 The second and concluding event will be hot contest between the double cared scull crews of the Century Boat Club of St. Louis and the Young Mems Gymnastic Club of New Orleans. The course will be one-half mile best two in three and the prize will be handsome in- dividual medals for the winning oarsmen.
 The New Orleans contingent is expected to arrive in Montgomery at o'clock this morning. The men will of course get tgood rest en route and will be in good condition for the race this afternoon.
 Early this morning the St. Louis oars men will be out on the river warming up' for the contest this afternoon. While they are from the same city there is a keen, but friendly rivalry between them and each of the captains said last night that although they were to race before an Alabama audience they would give good account of themselves.
 The St. Louis crews will be distinguish ed today by their colors. Each oarsman will wear short trunks and sleeveless shirts. The Century Clubmen will don olive green suits trimmed with white. The representatives of the Western Club will wear white shirts with navy blue pants and blue trimmings.
 MT. Lanier, chairEan of the Regatta Committee said last night that 1t would be impossible to decide upon the course until the New Orleans crew arrives this morning. He said however. that if it met with the approval of the oarsmen the course would probably be from a point near the sand bar about one mile up the river. He thinks this will give the oarsmen a good course. with the finishing line at the wharf and in front of the grand stand.
 MT. Lanier said that the committee would not decide upon the judges of the contest until today.
 The prizes will be awarded at the Vau- deville entertainment at the Auditorium tonight. t..
 The St. Louis crew will remain here over Saturday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-01
GEN. MASSO IS
 A CANDIDATE Will Oppose Palma for
 Presidency. HE ISSUES A MANIFESTO Bid for Aut0nOmiSt, Spanish
 and Negro Vote.
HE ISSUES A MANIFESTO
Admits That Cuba is Under obliga- tions to the United States. Payment of the Army
 A Problem.

Havana, Oct. 31.-General Bartolome Masso today surprised Senor Thomas Estrada Palma and the latter's supporters by coming out with manifesto declar- ing himself a candidate for the presiden- cy of Cuba. He makes a strong bid fer the autonomist Spanish and negro vote.
 After declaring that he has been in duced to enter the field for presidential candidature in order to preserve the nationalism and patriotism of the coun- try, he says it is necessary to associate with the new republic the autonomist party, whose knowledge of the needs of the country is undeniable and whose work for Cuba,s welfare under Spanish rule was such as to establish its leaders as men of sound judgment.
 "The military government" he con- tinues. has ignored this element, not considering 1t necessary. It is also desi- rable to have assistance in the work of forming the republic the colored race, which is an essential factor in our social existence and has proved an orderly ele- ment even amid great suffering.
 The Negro Heroes.
 "We cannot labondon these heroes now by denying them participation in our poli- ticaI personality. We must have with us too, the Spaniards who are the nerve of our existence. The future Of Cuba cannot be to them matter of indiffer- ence.
 ''The Cubans today are a poor people. We have lost a lot of time during the in- tervention. The element around the military governor has forgotten the duty of reconstruction. Where much might easily have been accomplished, nothing has been done. It is necessary to re- organize the srious departments on economical basis in order to get rid of what is superfuous. We have sufficient money to start stable form of govern ment if it is administered on sound tinan- cial principles"
 Referring to the Platt amendment. Gen. eral Masso observes: Tt is obvious that absolute independence of government is not to be established, for the unavoidable demands of foreign policy must be sat- isfied. The treaty which the Cubans are going to draw up with the United State4 should be the object of immediate atten- tion in order to carry on the government intelligently. It is also desirable to learn the meaning and extent of the limitations, but we must make our pur- pose clear not to renounce sovereignty and independence whenever the definite establishment of the same is possible. In the treaty we shall have to try to get concessions from the United States. These are due as in strict justice for nothing less than the fact that the United States by using Cuba have solved an indepen- dent international problem.
 Among the obligations of the republic of Cuba, General Masso considers that the payment of the army should have preferential place.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-01
REPORTERS ADMITTED.
Press to Be Represented at Sessions
 of Pan-American Congress

Mexico City, Oct. 31.-The Pan-Ameri- can conference has received from the Spanish colony at Buenos Ayres cable gram congratulating it on the sentiments favorable to Spain expressed by General Raefel Reyes, delegate of Columbia, at the municipal banquet.
 The session this morning, which finally resulted in the admission of the members of the press to the sessions of the Pan- American Congress, was very interesting The first proposition submitted was that of Peru. whose delegates asked that as many of the press representatives as the hall would hold be admitted, their num- her being left to the discretion of the president of the Congress. This propos tion was reflected by the votes of Chile, Colombia. Uruguay, the United States. Mexico. Brazil, Hayti, Guatemala, Hon. duras. Salvador, Nicaragua and Costa Rica, twelve votes against seven. The next proposition presented by Chile, diff fering slightly from that or Peru' was taken up It had been expected that Peru and it's allies would vote against Chiles proposal. which, united to the votes of the delegates hostile to the ad- mission of the press in any form, would have defeated it, thus excluding news naner representatives from the sessions. However Senor Alzamora, for Peru, made a very able move in supporting ChiIe's proposal. We consider principle. not permissions he said.
 senor Carbo of Ecuador. jumped to hls feet and said that the last expression was reflection on the other delegations, and called on Alzamora to withdraw his words. Alzamora declined and the in- cident was assuming a somewhat threat eping character when the president of tha corgrees Senor Raigosa, intervened, so,ing that he saw nothing censurable in Alzamora' words.
 Chile's proposal owing to the action of per,, was adopted There are those here however. who say that Chile's real nhtect was to defeat the admission of the nress and that Peru's stand was g great .,,.Dr;sa to Chile.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-01
REPORT ON TREASURY.
Never Stronger Than at the Close of
 +he Last Fiscal Year.

Washington, Oct. 31.-Ellis H. Roberts, Treasurer of the United States, in his Teport for the last fiscal year, says that the Treasury was never stronger than at the close of that period .-o- col.
 The net ordinary revenues were $SSI, ,ooo,S s97. an incl ease of S20, IA 4Sj over those Of 1900 which were the next highest record ed. The expenditures, $5o9, ,967. 3oS. had been exceeded only four times, in lS63, lso4 lSoo and 1899 The surplus of $77,17,94 was slightly under $2.0OO.OO0 less than in 1900 Inclusive of the transa ctions affecting the nublic debt, the aggregate receipts were S1 146 4S9. Slo and the aggregate disburse- ments $1.O77. .O63.053
 For the first quarter of 1902, during which the act of March ?. 1901. was oper- ntive. reducing the revenue, the receipts were onlv S. 4l7, ,960 less than for the pe- riod of 1901. while the expenditures for the same months were reduced by almost $2o- O'T;f The reserve of S15O,OOo.OOO gold has been kept intact by the daily substitution Of seld coin and bullion out of the general
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-01
WIFE OF DEAD MAN HELD.
Husband Found Dead While in Her
 Possession Was the Pistol.

New Ycrk, Oct 31.-John ChartranG, manager of a skating rink at Hoboken, J., is dead from the effects of pistol wound in the head and his wife Is under arrest pending investigation. Mrs. Char trand's story is that her husband had arranged to go on hunting trip to Toms nIver, to be gsne ten days and Mrs. Char trand was to have taken care of the rink during his absence. He gave her the re volvcr. she says. to protect herself dur ing her stay at the rink.
 rs. Chartrand says that she put her arm around her husbands neck to kiss him goodbye and that the revolver in some way discharged. The bullet entered Chartrand's head behind the left ear and he died before he could be taken to a hospital
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-01
Recention Will Be Given.

New York. Oct. 31.-Americans are pre- pairing a reception for Miss Stone upon her release. says a Sofia correspondent of The Journal and Advertiser. The Rus sian Minister, M. Bamhekeff, expects a letter soon from Miss Stone and the brigands through the envoy sent last Fri day It is believed that Miss Stone will be able to be present at Philipopolis on November at the dedication of the new American church there.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-01
SAW THE PRESIDENT.
Judges Jones and Boyd Call on the
 Chief Executive.

Washington, Oct. 31.-.Ex Governor Jones. who recently was appointed United States District Judge for the Middle Dis trict of Alabama. accompanied by his son and daughter and Judge James Boyd, of the Western District of North Carolina, called on the President today. It was the first time the President had met his appointees and they had Q personal chat for half an hour. Wayne McVeagh was present during a portion of the in- terview.
 The President, 1t is understood did not ask Judge Jones's advice concerning Southern politics.
 Archbishops Ireland. of St. Paul and Riordan of San Francisco, paid their respects to the President at the White House today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-01
TO BUY MORE BONDS.
Gage Announces the Government
 Will Accept Offers.

Washington. Oct. 31.-Reserving the right to discontinue without previous mo- tice the Treasury Department today an nounced that for the present 1t will &C., cept offerings of United States bonds
 in speaking of his action in resuming the purchase of bonds. Secretary Gage today said:
 My reason for making the offer is that I And from today's treasury statement that we took in cash this month 8 301, 952 more than we paid out and for this sin renditures was Sl,9S1, 446. The circulation of the country could not stand this drain very long without being. affected seri- ousiy. and as I did not wish to increase tories. there was only one thing left to do. and that was to buy bonds. I can give no approximate idea of how long this offer will remain open or how many b,nds [ shg | purchase. B Bondholders who wish to sell would do well not to count on any great length of time
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-01
STOLE TON OF BULLION.
"Base" Silver Worth $1,ooo Disap-
 nears from Omaha Court Room.

oraba Nrh.. Oct. S1.-A ton of base" s,I,,ar b,nlion. worth something over si 600, has mystcriously disappeared from The criminal court room. The silver a few days ago figured as an exhibit in junk stealing case, and had been lett In tha co,rt room awaiting such time as the .'s,'o. s,Ie ar,,nors should claim it. The junk 6asIers were tried and acquitted on a obaroa of having bought stolen property. The The smeiter, to whom the bullion is said tn have belonged had taken no steps to recover it's possessioh' ,.,.. the building last night ana inat Tour tour strong men carried the valuable bars away.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-01
Ganreia Masons Meet.

Macon, Ga. Oct 31.-The grand lodge of Georgia Masons which concluded it's annual convention here today approved the report of the committee on jurispru- dence. recommending that persons who engage in the sale of manufacture O! liquor after joining a lodge shall be ex- pelled. The report does not apply to druggists selling liquor for medical or scientific purposes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-01
Turkey Has Promised to Pay.

London, Nov. Miss Stones release Is not likely to be effected within a week." says a dispatch from Sofia to The Daily Telegraph. Mfr Dickinson, iu the name of the United States Government, has given an assurance that neither the receivers of the ransom nor Miss Stones guides will be prosecuted. He asserts that Turkey agreed a fortnight ago to reimburse for the ransom"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-01
Shot Her Brother-in-law.

Great Bend, kas.. Oct. 3l.-Mrs. J. E Hotchkiss of this city shot and killed James Duffy at his home in Ellinwood, this county tonight. Duffie was a brother-in-law of the woman She sus- pected him of having certain of her be- longings in his possession. Obtaining a search warrant, she went to his house with the sheriff and while the house was being searched she drew a revolver and shot Duffy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-01
Miss Stone is Not Dead.

Washington, Oct. 31.-Referring to the opinion expressed yesterday in some of the Russian publications to the effect that Miss Stone Is probably dead, it may be stated that the State Department is convinced to the contrary, and is satis- fled that with the means of communi- cation it now has at it's disposal the event of Miss Stones death certainly would be known to it. The department is almost in hourly communication in Turkey and Bulgaria
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-01
r,xnression of Affection.

Madrid. Oct. 3l.-The Chamber of Depu- ties today voted an expression of fra- ternal affection toward the Hispano- American republics in answer to a dem onstraction of sympathy with Spain on the pant of the Pan-American Congress in the City of Mexico.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-01
Educators Invited.

Atlanta. Ga, Oct. 31.-The legislature today adopted a joint resolution to the effect that the Southern Educational Con ference be invited to hold its next con- Vention in Georgia.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-01
Earl Russell Marries.

London. Oct. 31.-Earl Russell and Mrs. Somerville were married at the registry officer in London this morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-01
MIME. TsILKA AND CHILD.

It is Again Rumored That Both
 Have Died.
 Constantinople, Oct. 3l.-It Is again rumored that Mme. Tsilka, the companion of Miss Stone and her child (born since her capture by the brigands) are dead.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-01
Weather Forecast.

Washington, Oct. 31.-For Alabama: Cloudy. probably rain and cooler Friday: Saturday, fair; light to fresh southsasterly winds, becom- ing northwesteriy.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1901-12-27
FALLSBURG


j. w. Shortridge deserves credit
for having the road up Blaine to
Yatesvllle,( chat hitherto has been
almost impossible at this time in
the year. graded down almost lev
oil, so that the people living up
Blaine since this snow fell can just
come down to Fallshurg and buy
their necessarles and load them in
a big goods box and nail runners
on It and then tic q rope to 1t, and
pull tholr load home without
horses, 1t would be grand thing
for this county II the river road
could or would be made as good as
this Blaine road.
1t takes hustllng to keep fires
since this cold weather. Some
were not prepared for it. When We
get to using gas for fuel and lights
coal and wood will not be needed.
II. G. Austin says 1t is only 30 feeI
to gas at his place, while they g
nine or ten hundred in Ind,
The Democrats of Indiana have
been very liberal in their dona
lions to the Goebel Monument
FUND, Notwithstanding Durbln',
refusal to grant q requisitlor.
Hoping that Rastus VIII be Of
hand l will say no more. U. T.. 5
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1901-12-27
Women on Grand Jury.

Think OF telling all the meanness
you know to grand jury having
two female members! Would't 1t
,tagger you? The names OF tive
women we're drawn from the jury
wheel for the January term OF our
Circuit Court and the officers. shave
summoned them to appear at the
court house in Louisa on the first
Monday in January to serve as
mcmbers OF the grand jury. This
unusual proceeding Is due to an
error on the part OF the jury com
missloners,of course, in putting the
names Of these women into the
wheel; and they explain the error
by saying that In making up the
list frcm the assessors book they
did not recognize the frat names
Of these persons as those OF the
female persuasion. They are prop
erty owners and their names APP
pear on the assessors book with
out the prefix OF Miss or Mrs,
Their names are Sina Young and
Camalet Wheeler.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1901-12-27
KENTUCKY SOLDIERS.
In The Late War Entitled TO More
Pay,

Frankfort, Ky, Dec. l9.-Adjt.
Gen. Murray this morning ad-
dressed a circular letter to the ofll-
GERS OF the three Kentucky rogi-
ments, which were mustered into
the United States service at the
breaking out OF the Spanlsh-Amer-
lean war, notifying them that un-
der.a recent ruling the War De-
partment will pay all enlisted
mon OF the regiments at the regu-
lar State Guard rate OF $3.50 per
day from the time they left home
II It'll they were mustered out OF
State and into Governm ent service.
The men have been paid for this
time at the Government rate OF $l3
/ month and as about ten or III
teen days elapsed between leaving
home and the mastering into Gov
eminent service each private Is en-
titled to 81 for each day.
There were about 500 men In
each OF the three regiments and
there will be from $4,000 to $25,
600 distributed by the Government
| In Kentucky. The fourth regiment
does not come in for any OF this
money, as it was never a State
Guard regiment
1t will be necessary for the Col
aud officers OF the regiments to act
promptly, as the claims must be
filed before January l, 1902. That
the Kentucky soldiers are entitled
to this money WAS discovered by
Capt. c. &. Calhoun, OF Lexington
who has been In Washington fol
ten days looking up Civil and Span
ish-Amerlcan war claims. While
there Capt. Calhoun also had trans
fefred to the account OF the State
81, 900, which is due 1t for arms and
equipments furnished at the out
break Of the Spanish war, and an
other claim for the transportation
and supplies while enroute to the
place OF mobilization. Six States
are acting with Kentucky in the
attempt to collect old Civil Wal
claims. Kentucky's claim is S9l7,
900.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1901-12-27
An Appropriate Present.
Col, Jay II. NOrthup Remembered
by His Employees.

Among TIN many gift, bestowed
during this festiya season none
was handsomer or more highly APP.
preelatod than The one given to
Col, Northup Heshing 10 show
thtir esteem lei Their friend and
employer large number OF the
men who are intimately connected
with the Colonies interests as en-
ployes aarcha sed on elegant desk,
OF the latest design and finish, and
planned to give him II Christmas
surprise. They succeeded admir-
ably. During his temporary
absence at Whitehouse tho desk
was taken to Col. Northup's office
aud put in tie place OF his old
All his books aud papers We're
transferred to the new repository,
and when the recipientof the beau
tiful testimonial came mp from the
train and entered his room at his
office his surprise was genuine and
great He picked up and read the
letter OF presentation and tried to
say something hitting in response,
but all he could say was that he
was thankful and apprcciatlve, aud
then he beat retreat for home.
Tho desk is Il modern affair Of
polished oak, costly and complete
IN every particular. We append
the letter Of presentation.
Louisa, KY, Dec, %, 1901.
Coz, JAY II. NolifHer, LouIs',
Dear Sir; In token Of their ap
probation OF the cordial relations
existent between you and them
the undersigned friends and en-
pioyes beg that you will accept
his desk, and trust that you will
lind II pleasing as well as useful in.
years 70 come. And they unite in
wishing you and yours a Merry
Christmas and prosperous aud
Happy New Year.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1901-12-27
REPRESENTATION.

A man OF great renown has wise
ly said, "That whic is good to be
done cannot be done too soon, for
If it is neglected to DO done early it
will frequently hapnel to not be
done atall.n
That's truer OF nothing else than
of Life Insurance. It's the ever
lasting putting it oil of uninsured
people that brings half of the mis-
cry we perceive about us.
"pll see you later" has made
more helpless widows and hopeless
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1901-12-27

well as president does the condi-
ton OF his bank. / think that all
work done for the county should
be at the in stance of the road and
bridge commissioner and that he
should lie required to make writ
ten report to the county court once
month. This report should show
the amount of work done and cost
OF same. He should also re commend
such work as he believes necessary
to be done. Any contract for coun-
ty work amounting to more than
one hundred dollars ought to be
reported to the court and receive
the endorsement Of same before
the work is done. All county work
amounting to more than ten dol
lars ought to be let at public out
cry to the lowest bidder who should
be required to execute a good bond
for his faithful performance. Plans,
specifications and drawings should
be made and KEPT where bidder
could examine them at least ten
days before the letting. All work
should be advertised in the coun-
ty newspaper at least two weeks
before letting. Hand bills an
nouncing thaletting should be free
~ circulated and posted up at a
number of puhlic places near where
the work is t. be done at least ten
dogs before tae letting. No work
should be taken up until it is done
according to plans and speciiica-
tions no work should be let at pri-
waite contract except very small
jobs unless it is in case OF great
necessity where the interest OF the
public would suffer greatly from
any delay. Citizen.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1901-12-27

orphans than all the wars and lam
ines that have devastated the
earth.
Where do you stand reader?
Are you a man of today-the day
you are sure Of or do You belong
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If you are on the wrong side OF
the question put yourself right be-
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the Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany OF New York, for policy
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and twenty-five millions OF dollars
in assets.
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Ky.