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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-15
CURIOUS PEOPLE
 WANT INFORMATION.

There is much criticism of those citi- gems who do not lower the check reins while their horses are not in use. Said one gentleman yesterday: saw tooay a poor horse, whose owner had left him with his head high in air. The check brute sought to relieve the tension py putting his foot on g box that was on the edge of the sidewalk There IS too much of this cruelty and the City Coun- cii ought to make 1t an offense punish able by fine for any person, man or wo- man not to keep horses unchecked while they are standing still It would be bet ter still if people would see that the check-reins are never too tight"
 Does anybody know how Montgom- cry city and County stand. financially?' asked a well known taxpayer yesterday. They know that the ex-City Treasurer had a bond for s4o,ooo and that there va s of Josiah Morris & Co., Why can't a Committee of the Council or the present Treasurer or the Mayor take the tax payers into their confidence and make a to be required that the City Treasurer make a monthly publication of receipts disbursements. amount on nand ana amount due"
 "There Is more uncertainty about the County's condition than the citys," he continued Tt was understood that MT. Gordon Macdonald and MT. John G. Fin ley, the latter attorney for the Board of Revenue, were looking after the County s interests in the matter of the bond of the County Treasurer. In the last ten days it seems that another lawyer. Mir. J. F. Stallings. has been employed to assist the County Attorney, but just why a change should have been made does not appear on the surface. If any suit has been brought on the bond of the Treasurer 1t has Nnot been made pub lie. The people of this County are pay ing interest on good sized bonded debt, and yet has to borrow money to meet expenses. This is a patient and long. suffering people,"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-15
Wonderful Old Clock,
Philadelphia Telegram.

Philadelphia Telegram.
 An interesting exhibit at the Smithson- ian Institution is an old German clock that was ticking about fifteen years be- fore the birth of the great American re- public. It keeps good time and is l4c years old. It is made of hardwood and the work was all done by hand. Every piece of the mechanism is highly po41afl- ed and it is put together with hSud- . wrought rivets of brass. The parts show very little wear and the timepiece is so carefully constructed that it does not vary a second in time during twenty four hours
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-15
Better Left Unsaid.

Savannah News. -
 The New York World asked MT. Bryan the other day for an expression of opin- ion on the defeat of Perry Belmont in New York city for a seat in Congress. MT. Bryan's reply was that the incident was another evidence that it does not pay to nominate a man on a Democratic ticket when he does net advocate Demo- cratic principles" That is one of those remarks that had better been left unsaid, in view of the political events of 1895 and 1900, assuming success, or failure to be a test of ones Democracy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-15
CALIFORNIA CITRUS CROP.
Will Fall Short of Last Years Out.
 put Over 4,OOO Cars.

Los Angeles, Cal. Jan. H-The follow ing summary fof the orange crop is mad by The Express:
 South California will ship a total O 10000 cars of citrus during the presen season. The new crop is expected to fall short more than 4.0O0 cars of the output of last year. The estimated shipments of vegetables will aggregate 2000 cars. Frost has not damaged oranges up to this time, but the new crop of summer lemons will be short. Oranges this year are smaller in size, a fact to which near Iy all of the shortage is stated to be due. Shipments of the new crop to Saturday aggregated 3.233 cars, as against 3.299 cars for the same time last year. The new crop Is of a superior quality. and the acreage this year is the largest in the history of the industry in this section.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-15
Development of Mexico.

Mexico City. Jan. 14pA-A French Com pany has bought a large tract of land on the Papalopam River in the State of Vera Cruz and will sell ranches to native and foreign settlers. The company wifi n ents and machinery Coffee, vanilla and tobacco will ne cultivated. American cep italists are also negotiating for larg tracts of land in the States of Vera Cru and Tobasco for rubber culture.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-15
NEW LEADER OF TAMMAHx.
MT. Nixon Has Begun War on the
 Gambling Organizations.

New York Special to New Orleans Times
 Democrat.
 No feature of the succession of Lewis Nixon to the leadership of Tammany Hall caused more comment than the an- nouncement today that MT. Nixon intro diced q resolution at the last meeting of the Board of Governors of the Demo- cratic Club calling upon all gamblers and other undesirable persons to resign.
 MT. Nixon said today that he should insist upon the gambling element getting out of the club, and that he would do all in his power to aid the city officials in their efforts to stamp out gambling.
 It was said today by members of the Democratic Club that MT. Nixon would call up his resolution at the next meeting and insist upon its adoption. It was said further that he introduced the resolution with the full knowledge and >consent of Richard Croker. During the last ten days more than a dozen men. who would be barred out by Mir. Nixon's resolution, have dropped out of the club, and more are expected to follow. oT l-
 The firm stand taken by the new leader against the prominence of gamblers and sporting men of questionable standing has created consternation among men of that character. .
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-15
Poverty of Brains or Energy.

Sheffield Reaper.
 The Montgomery Advertiser has been justly chiding those papers that use syn dicate editorials. Ready made outsides are tolerable, but when 1t comes to fill- ing the editorial columns with "bureau hash it is disgusting and displays either a poverty of brains or energy Just think of a man writing himself ''editor" of such sheet!
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-15
HEADLEss BODY FOUND.
People of Whidby Islands Wrought
 Up Over Supposed Murders.

Port Townsend, Wash, Jan. 1A.-The people of Whidby Islands arc in high state of excitement over the finding of another headless body on the beach near Fort Casey. Last week a body was found with the head and hands cut off and the clothing removed, and Sunday another body was found there with the head severed. The authorities are of the opinion that murders have been commit ted at some point up the sound. The same party found both headless bodies, and says that he found one some ten days ago. but before he could notify the au- thorities 1t disappeared.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-15
DANISH WEST INDIES.
Check Administered Which Will
 Operate Indefinitely.

Washington, Jan: 1.-The agitation re- ported to have sprung up in Denmark in opposition to the transfer of the Dan- ish West Indian Islands to the United States, has administered, in the opinion of the officials here, check to the propo- sition which will operate indefinitely. It is believed, however. that the work all ready done will not be total loss.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-15
Will See His Picture.
Huntsville Mercury.

Huntsville Mercury.
 The editor of The Birmingham Ledger notes with pleasure that The Montgomery Advertiser is printing pictures of per fifty years. He declares he has been reading The Advertiser thirty-hve years and expects at the end of fifteen years to see his own counterfeit in that paper.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-15

We are told by a contemporary that '.New York is making another effort to prohibit by law shooting live pigeons at shooting matches" We should like to know what sport there would be in shoot Ing dead pigeons. Besides, if they are only to shoot dead birds, they will have to kill them first and that will be as cruel as shooting them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-15

We are seriously informed that Chief of Police Devery shed tears on retiring from position when the Low admlnistra- ton took charge of New York. If the story Is true, DeVery must have felt ex- ceedingly lonesome, as he was probably the only one in the city, who felt like svaeninR
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-15

Kansas always comes to the front when anything out of the common is mentioned. the latest being a doctor who is over one hundred years old and still in the prac- aice. UBfor tunately, the account fails to state whether he ever takes medicine.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-15

The Milwaukee Journal argues that the way to ransom Miss Stone is to give the Turks and Bulgarians few tons of lead fired from one of our ships of war. That would be a bright idea. if it wasn't a fool one,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-15
Finally Breaks Down.

Dale County News.
 For a man to try to run after the rich and ape them is like a man driving a little .nony heavy loaded through the deep sands trying to keep up with fine span of horses. He whips and jerks and foams and frets Finally he breaks down and comes to dead stop. and-the curtain falls-the show is over."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-15
With Astonishment.
Mobile Register

MUDIIt It6BISI6Is
 The next generation will read with as- tonishment line in the histories of their day that at the beginning of the twenti- eth century there existed in the United States a political party that actually op- posed a bill offered in Congress to re- deem a piece of silver marked "one dol lar" with a dollars worth of gold.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-15

septic on the side. So much then for fussfungle. For this careful review of the subject, we are indebted in no small degree to the learned researches of Prof. Reaves. editor of The Hardeman Free Press and Grand Dipper of the Ancient Order of Ffreworshipers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-15
Beaten to the Rack.

Talladega Reporter.
 The Montgomery Advertiser has beaten us to the rack. and we don't know any paper we'd rather be beaten by. It prints the receipt of one firm for advertising during December for $1, ,1E.61. This beats us. And yet there are people who think from $10 to slOO month enormous for advertising!
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-15
Sign of a Small Man.

''T can always tell a man who thinks he's great" said commercial traveller
 facetiously, by the way he speaks of other great men, For instance when he alludes to the President as Teddy to Chief Justice Fuller as Mel Fuller, or to Senator Cullom as Shelby l know he
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-15
How Will He Pay ItP

New Decatur Advertiser.
 Despite our prosperity we still owe something over one billion dollars.-An- niston Hot Blast.
 If The Hot Blast owes over one billion dollars, we don't see how he is going to pay it off out of the profits of country reWspaper,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-15
Americon Sculptor Returns,

New Yor. Jam. 14-Fred McMonnles, the American sculptor who has been working in France for seventeen years and who arrived on the steafSer Auguste Victoria announces it his intention Of making this city his home in the future.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-15
Victor H. Hanson. Manager of Advertising. Foreign and Local.
HOW The Advertiser Grows.

In accordance with custom, detailed state nent of The Advertisers Daily and Sunday circulation is herewith presented for the month Of December. 1901.
 comparisons are also made with . similar statement of year ago, which furnishes astonishing facts of The Advertisers growth during the year 1901:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-15
With Great Resignation.

Mobile Herald.
 It is now stated on good authority that Mir. Croker is disgusted with this coun- try. If this be true 1t Is not too much to say that the country can bear the withdrawal of MT. Croker to England with great resignation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-15
Deschanel Again Elected

Paris. Jan. 14-The Chamber of Depu- ties resumed Its sessions today. Paul Deschanel was reelected President of the House without opposition. The S n- ate also reassembled today and adjourned until Thursday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-15

The standpoint from which a man vices a puhlic question makes all the difference in tho world-the standpoint of full Or an empty pocket
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-15
For Many Years.

Gadsden Tribune
 According to a report from Washington cahinet as soon as he can do so with out leaving a wrong impression" This means that Long will be in the cabinet for many years to come.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-15

must be something of a person. at least, in his own estimation. Such fellows, I imagine, had they lived in Egypt at tho time ofA the exodus, would have spoken of Nose and Josh as familiariy a R they were everyday companions"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-15
He is Big Enough.

Birmingham Age-Herald.
 Grover Cleveland seems to be the na. tion's choice as the United States special envoy to the coronation. He Is big enough to fill any place.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-15

From a statement in contemporary, we infer that Kansas has just discovered that Mrs. Nation is a nuisance. In this Kansas Is at least a year behind the rest of the country.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-15

One little Pennsylvania town has a new booze to which they have given the name of "fussfungle." and 1t Is said to agree thoroughly with its title. for 1t has a habit of mixing things up beyond any thing yet discovered. If they want it to have fair trial, they should send a good supply of it to The Hardeman Free Press, whose editor is said to be an ex- pert in all branches of jag-producers. And just in time, We find an editorial on the subject in The Memphis Appeal, winding up thus:
 Usually fussfungle is 2dGlterated with snuff, train oil, iampblack. esafetida. for maldehyde gas and other ingredients in New England Pennsylvania and other Eastern States. The New England brand ought never to be taken without an anti
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-15
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1902
Pay Your Poll Tax.

All male persons between the ages of 21 and 45, under Section IFS of the new Constitution of Ala banna. must pay poll tax before February I. 1902. or be deprived of the right of voting at primary, city and State elections. Do not dis franchise yourself.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-15
 WITH ALABAMA EDITORS.
Was Sadly Lacking.
Tuscaloosa Times.

The person who said that beauty and good sense never went together was prop ably sadly lacking in the latter quality.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-15
A Daily Average Gain of. .43. 60 A Sunday Average Gain of. .33. 12

W. A. Scott. Circulation Manager of the Montgomery Advertiser, being duly sworn, says: The foregoing statement of The Adver- tiser's circulation for the month of December 1901, is true and correct, and compiled after all returns from news boys. news agents and left over copies have been deducted.
 w 4. SCOTT. Sworn to and subscribed before pe this 9th day of January l9o2
 F. W. JACKSON, ISeaIJ N. P. Ex-o. J. P.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-15

Total for the month. ........s.....266. 79o Daiiy average -.....-.....'.'.'... !O,SSz Sunday average .........-........ 3,66l
 COMPARISON. Daily average December. 1901. 10. e92 Daily average December, l9o0... 7,663 lNct Bain .s........s osSGS Sunday average December, 1901. l3,eSl Sunday average December, 1900, .lo.276
The Washington times., 1902-12-31
MRS. M'KINLEY'S NIECE
WEEDS MAJOR RARTzELL
Ceremony at Canton Attended by
Widow of Martyr President.

CANTON. Ohio. Dec. 31.-The marriage
OF Miss Mary Barber OF this city to
MAJ. Ralph Hartzell OF Denver. at 6
o'clock yesterday evening. completed the
love romance which began when the two
were children, Mrs. Hartzen is the
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs n. c. Barber
Of this city. and the favorlte niece Of
Mrs. Mckinley She spent much OF the
last six years with the MeKinleys at
the White House.
Major Hartzell is the son Of DR.. and
Mrs. Josiah Hartzell OF this city. He Is
q practicing attorney at Denver and
Will reside in that city. Mrs Mckinley
attended the marriage ceremony. which
took place at the Barber homestead.
About $50 guests witnessed the mar
riage. The Rev. c. B. Hilugan Of the
First Presbyterian Chul n performed
the ceremony. Miss Ida Barber. sister
Of the bride. and Frederick 5. HartzeH.
brother OF the bridegroom, we're brides
maid and best man
Mrs McKIrley's gift to the bride was
an elaborate silver table service.
The Washington times., 1902-12-31
Teas and Receptions.

The tea given by Madam Hengelmuller
yesterday afternoon to introduce her
niece. the Baroness Won Palm. TO her
friends at the Capital. was one OF the
most brilliant functions that have been
given this year. Madam HengelmulleS
wore a handsome gown Of white NOUS
sellne de sole embroidered with rose
buds made over pink silk and richly
trimmed with lace. The Baroness Won
Palms costume was OF white cloth en-
broidered in a design OF flowers. The
hostess stood at the entrance Of the first
drawing room with her guest.
Madam Hengelmuller was assisted in
receiving by Mrs. Sydney waterlow. Miss
Hitchcock Mrs. Hugh Legare. and Hiss
Patten. Mrs. Corbin and Miss Ruth sny-
der. OF Philadelphia who is staying al
the embassy. presided at the tea table
The embassy was crowded with visitors
from 5 o'clock until long after the dinner
hour. Among those who called were:
The German ambassador and his staff,
the Russian ambassador and Mile Des-
planques, the Mexican ambassador and
Sonora Azpiroz. Sonora Perez. the italian
ambassador and Signora Mayor, the
British ambassador and Lady Herbert.
the charge d'sffaires OF the French en-
bassy and Nine de Margerie, Com
mander de Faramond and NJ. Boeufve.
the Haitian minister and Nine. Leger.
the Belgian minister and Baroness Mon
cheur. ;he Netherlands minister, the
Persian minister. Gen. Isaac Khan;
senor Montaenia. Cont Gherardesca.
SenoT Borghetti. the Argentine minister
and Sonora Merou. General and Mrs.
Draper, Mr. and Mrs Thomas Walsh,
Miss Wilson. Mr. and Mrs John W Fos-
;er, Miss Letter, Miss Boardman, Ars.
Cortelyou. Col. and Mrs. T. A. Bingham.
Mrs. C. W. Fairbanks. Mrs. J. b. For
cker Mrs. Stanley Matthews. Miss
Mitchell. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Washing
ton. Miss Washington. Mrs. Burrows
and Miss Cockrell
The Washington times., 1902-12-31
Weddings

The marriage OF Miss Margaret Emer-
son. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac f
Emerson. to De smit hHollins McKim
took place at O'Clock this evening. In
the midst Of a large and fashionable as
semblage. at Christ Protestant Episcopal
Church. Baltimore The decorations were
among ten most lavish ever seen In that
city. Palms banked the chancel and or
chids the main aisle. while amid the
green appeared thousands Of Bride roses
and white orchids From the center o.
the chancel was suspended large mar
riage bell. beneath which the ceremony
was performed. Rev. Edwin Barnes Niy-
CT. rector Of the parish. oficiated The
bride entered with her father. by whom
she was given away. Little Miss Nina
Reid was flower girl. and the bridesmaids
were Miss Rosalle Porter Of Annapolis.
Miss Mary GRrRett McCarty. Of Rich
mond. Va. Miss Anne Phinzy. OF Angus
ta Ca; Miss Agnes Arnold. OF Pittsburg.
Pa; Miss Sara Boone. ami Miss Martha
Lee Jenkins. OF Baltimore.
Louis McKim. brother OF the groom.
was best man. The ushers were Spald-
The Washington times., 1902-12-31
The Gay world in philadelphia.

Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Van Rensse-
laer's b1ll last night. in Horticultural
Hall, in honor OF their daughter. Miss
Mae Fell, was the largest aud most
brilliant affair given this season.
Among the guests. who numbered /. 900
at least. Boston. New York and Wash
ington we're well represented. From II
O'Clock until midnight Broad Street in
front Of the hall was blocked with car
riages. AID the ball was not under way
much before / O'Clock In the morning.
II lasten until a. m.
The cotinon was led by Paul Z. Mills
and Robert Kelso Cassatt. who intro
duced new figure Fayors were dis
tributed by Mrs. Alexander ". Biddle.
Mrs. Frederick Thurston Mason. and
Mrs. Thomas Dewitt. Cuyler. who sat
behind a canopy Of smilax and growing
plants and passed the fayors through
an opening. The women received West
Indian fans and fan chains. parasoIs.
baskets Of flowers and flags. and the
men lanterns. pipes, tie cases. sword
canes, and Chinese luck swords.
NJ. and Mrs. Van Rensselaer,. Miss
Fell and drs. Robert Kelso Cassatt re-
ceived the guests at the head Of the
great staircase. the balustrade Of which
was hidden beneath mass Of orchids.
ferns and azaleas. As a background for
the receiving party. bank OF American
Beauty roses and palms was arranged.
Mrs. Van Rensselaer, wore a superb
French gown Of white lace. embroidered
with pink roses. Her debutante daughter
also were a white lace gown.
SUPP r was served. at midnight at
small jsoles in the foyer aud in the YES.
thule I1d lobby downstairs. Each table
was decorated with liberty roses. white
Roman hyacinths and shaded candelabra.
Among the guests from Washington
were: Gen. and Mrs. William Draper.
Col ard Mrs. William MorreI. Mr.. and
Mrs. Van Rensselaer, Berry, Mr. and Mrs.
Van Rensselaer, Cuyler.
Hon. Rhona Hanbury Tracy and Austin
Leigh. OF London: Miss de Pedestal. OF
Paris, were also present.
The Washington times., 1902-12-31

ing Lowe jenkins. Gerard Hopkins. VIII
liam West. Noel Poullain. Charles
Boone. and DR.. Dabney.
A reception followed at the Emerson
residence, 25OO Eutaw Place There the
decorations were equally as elaborate as
at the church. Mrs. Emerson received.
AT 10 o'clock a supper was served for
400 guests in temporary dining room.
During the reception and supper music
was rendered by the Hungarian Band Of
New York.
The Washington times., 1902-12-31
Mrs R0Ose0eH attends Production %
"DI1ce and AIen" Miss RO0Se9eH Er-
bected at White House T0aay---Guesks
0f tie President

yesterday to a number Of the debutantes
OF this season. The guests were Miss
Elizabeth Young. Miss Harriet souther-
land. Miss Bloomer. Miss Perkins, Miss
Hun. Miss Dian Morganhil. Miss Anna
McCauley, Miss Elizabeth Woodruff Miss
Margerie Cotton. Miss Martina Jones,
Miss Dodge. Miss Jean Crosby. Miss jean
Loring. Miss Helen Milliken. Miss Stew
ems. Miss Frances Sands. Miss Marga-
ret Sands. Miss Gertrude Smith. Miss
The Washington times., 1902-12-31
New Year Teas and ReceptiOns.

Mrs Charles Lyman, of 124S New Jer-
sey Avenue, assisted by her daughters,
Mrs. E. V. Crittendon and Miss Lyman,
and Mrs Mark A. Watson, Mrs. L..
Schuyler Catlett, Mrs L. Leon Lewis OF
New York, Mrs. Sallie Foster Of Cape
May, y. j., Miss Cora A. Lord. Miss
Florence r. Keene, Miss Annie Gibbs,
The Washington times., 1902-12-31
Luncheons.

Mrs. Draper entertained at hand
iome luncheon today. Her guests were
drs. Kean. the Misses Kean. Mrs Reaa
Roosevelt. Mrs. Hale. Mrs. White, wife
Il Justice White. Mrs. Ludlow. Mrs
anderson. Mrs. Wardsr. Mrs. Ritchie
drs. Stanley Matthews. Mrs. Glover
drs- Posuothwaite. Mrs. Lothrop BraI
y. Mrs. Bliss. Mrs. Hipckley. Mrs sar-
ent, Mrs Marion Johnston. Mrs. Rey-
urn. Mrs Weightman. Mrs Edwards.
nd Miss Jane Riggs.
Mrs. Draper left town yesterday to
isii friends IN Philadelphia. and will,
therefore,. not, be present a. the White
iouse reception tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1902-12-31
NEWS NOTES BY WIRE.

GRAFTON W Va. Dec. 3L-Dr. Dan
iel P. Buckley. a well-known physician o.
Flemington. near Grafton. was killed
Monday. being run over by Baltimore
and Ohio cars. The cars were being
shifted and he attempted to board them.
falling under. He originally came from
Weston. W. Va.
The Washington times., 1902-12-31

Miss Roosevelt, the daughter OF the
President. who went to New York on
Monday, is expected at the White House
today. She will be accompanied by
Miss Eleanor Roosevelt and Miss Mar
garet Dix. who have come over for the
Kean dinner and will remain al the
White House a few days.
The Washington times., 1902-12-31

The minister from Peru and Mrs. Cal
deron have sent out invitations Tor a
tea on Saturday. January 8, when they
viii present their daughter, Miss Ade-
llna Calderon.