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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-24
Total sales for the day. 4s2.2OO shares.
Chicago Grain and Provisions

Treasury Statement. WASHINGTON, June 23--Treasury ba ances. S2o3. 400 346; gold. Se9, ,46I .3S7.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-24
Naval Stores.

WILMINGTON. June -Turpentne-Noth- ing doing; receipts. 92 casks.
 Rosin-Steady; receipts. lIe.
 Crude turpentine-Firm at s 4o S2 50 and S2 60: receipts. l74
 Tar-Firm at sl AS; receipts, sl
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-24

STATIONS OF MONT GOMBRY DISTRICT.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-10
MERCURY BELOW 30,
The Weather Man Says
There May Soon Be
Skating Here.

Boys and girls can get their skates out,
oil them up. and have them sharpened.
for the weather forecast is that it vii.
continue cold to-day and tonight, and
as the thermometer has registered be-
low the freezing point for the past thirty
six hours, there shold be theoretical ice.
But don't try to skate on it. A tempera-
ture that will produce ice around the n.y.
drlntS and in the cutters will not make
the surface CT Reservoir Lake sufficiently
strong for skating. The physical geo.
graphies and natural PHILOSOPHERS vii!
tell the school children why this is so, but
Director Evans, Of the local Weather
Bureau, says that if the present tempera
ture is kept up for a few hours longer
there will be skating on the small ponds
around the city.
at O'clock this morning, the tner-
nometcr registered %, and the stars snone
in the celestial dome like tiny bits of
sciDtillating metal piercing here and there
the feecy tissue Of filmy clouds that
were waited to and fro by the gentle
upper currents of air There was a slight
moderation CT temperature at o'clock
yesterday afternoon the mercury rising
to 81, but it quickly dropped below the
freezing point when the slanting rays Of
the setting sun bent upward from the
earth, and 1t was cold, still cold. from
10 O'Clock until the very still hours OF
the morn.
Anticipating continuance Of the cold
spell, the organiza tons for the relief of
the poor are gathering supplies to be
distributed among the needy, and contri-
buttons are requested from, the chartably-
inclined for this purpose.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-10
SHIP SUBSIDY BILL.
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PACED

in washington in behalf OF the bill, and
the fight over 1t will be carried on as
long as the session lasts. Those opposed
to the bill, which means the Democrats
for the most part. call It grab. Those
in favor of it point out that the United
States, one Of the greatest. IL not the
greatest of world powers, Is away be-
hind some of the second-rate nations In
her merchant marine.
Congresxmen Drawing Their sala-
There was quite as great a rush on the
Congressmen's bank in the House OF
Representatives the past week as IS
usual during the first week OF the ses-
sion Congressman draw their pay from
an office in the House-wing Of the Capt.
toll. They draw in all sorts Of ways, some
times every day. sometimes once In
week. Some of the wealthy representa-
lives do not draw until the end Of the
session, when they go out Of town with
their accumulated pay in their pockets.
The pay desk at the Capitol is the Con-
gressmen's bank. The drawing in the
early part Of the session shows that some
members are careful of their money and
Others are not. It Is never stated what
have been the total drawings dur1ng
any week, as that is looked upon as a. con-
5fdential matter between the teller and
the members. But from what cannot
fail to be observed. II may be stated
that-ths Day desk lat wssls 80 gFsaf
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-10
Mr.. WILLARD's DENIAL.
In No Combination With Senator
Martin or Anyone Else.

Martin or Anyone Else.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Joseph E. Willard
made the following statement yesterday
in reference to the report that he had
favored an alliance with Senator Mar
tin by which Mr.. Willard was to be the
nominee for Governor in 1865, and Mr..
Martin the nominee to succeed himself:
"a Washington special in the Richmond
Times of December 9Th, contains the fol-
lowing:
"A rumor. which has been receiving
persistent circulation in Washington re-
Gently, and which is causing considerable
interest and comment among Virginia
politicians. is to the effect that ere
many moons have WaXed and waneu
there will be a combination of the Martin
and Willard forces, a sort of offensive and
defensive alliance to be put in force III
the coming campaign for the governor
ship and the seat in the United States
Senate. now held by Senator Thomas S.
Martini"
This rumor is absolutely without foun-
dation. I have made and shall make
no combination of any character with
Senator Martn or with any one else.
IF q candidate for Governor, I shall
stand upon my record and upon any merit
| may possess.
.'yYhether In official position or in pri-
yate life, shall always endeavor to pro-
mote the welfare and happiness OF the
people of my State, people to whom
am under so many obligations for hon
ors already bestowed"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-10
convenience to number OF the country's
legislators
Irritation IN the West.

-
The adoption of a policy for the irrf-
CATION Of the arid lands Of the far West
is one OF the many problems that Is
confronting Congress. 1t Is believed that
legislation providing for irrigation will
bring with it reform In the land laws.
The way these laws stand to-day. they
are open to- the most monstrous frauds
This is a subject In which at hrst glance
it is hard to interest the East and South
Yet the Eastern people are joint own
ers in this common property. which is
beirs squandered and there is every rea.
son why the members in Congress from
the eastern and southern States snouid
lead in this reform. It has been stated
in these columns how the rich stock-raisers
have transported soldiers. widows INTO
the western States and Territories 10
make fraudulent filings on government
lands It Is reasonable to suppose that
some western member would introduce
bill carrying with it the proper remeuies
for this evil but it was not inappropri-
ate. though interesting. to see Dill IN
troduced in the House by Samuel Powers,
OF Massachusetts,. carrying out In detah
the spirit of the recommendation IN Pres
ident McKinley's message on this sub
ject Mr.. Powers is backed up by Mr.
Quarles, Of Wisconsin.
II his message to Congress. President
Roosevelt said: $50 far as they are avail
able for agriculture. and to Whatever
extent they may be reclaimed under the
national irrigation law. the remaining
public land should be held rigidly Tor
the home builder-the settler who lives
on his land-and no one else. In their
actual use, the desert land law, ana
the Communication clause OF the homestead
law, have been SO perverted from the
intention with which they We're enacted.
as 10 permit the requisition OF large areas
OF the public domain for other than &C
tual settlers. and the consequent pre-
venton Of settlement"
Lands Disposed OF.
In 1901 the Land Office decided away
about sixteen million acres OF the public
domain. In 1902 the amount SO disposed OF
reached nearly q, 0O0,000 acres, and IT Is
freely predicted that under the present
laws, and their peculiar administration.
fully 30 900 acres will go during 1903.
The Powers-Quarles bill proposes to re-
peal the desert land law. Under this Jaw
each American citizen was entitled to
take up one section of 6iO acres or 'ano
for tilling After five years he could
get the title if he had dug Irrigation
bitches and run water through portion
of the tract Vast areas of desert land
have been taken up in this way IN Min
nesota, Idaho. Wyoming, New Mexico
Arizona, and Nevada, without any cor
responding increase in population rms
indicates that the rich concerns IN the
cattle-grazing business are extending
their holdings
The law also contemplates repeal or
the timber and stone law. Under this law
nearly 100000 acres of timber land mas
been pre-empted in western States, and
final proof made when $3.50 an acre was
paid Much Of this land contains vaiu-
able timber Ordinarily, one tree would
bring enough money to pay for an acre
of land.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-10

of all parties to the suit Inc DeneHcla-
ries named, and all possible heirs, were
made defendants, and are such before the
Court of Appeals.
Chancery Courts Construction.
The Chancery Court decided the va
rious conflicting constructions Of the will
as follows:
First. That the infant took a vested
remainder OF the 100000 legacy.
Second. That Mrs. Moore took life
estate in the whole of the residue of her
fathers estate, and that she and the in
FAINT, being the testator's "heirs at law
at the date Of his death. took vested re-
mainder in fee in said residue, after the
termination Of Mrs. Moore's life estate,
liable to be Invested If Mrs. Moore should
have child who survives her and attains
Il years of age.
Third. That the widow, Mrs. Minnie G.
Allison, took no interest in said resi-
comprised probably about 100000 OF the
estate Of Mr.. Allison)
Fourth That the infant son, James W.
Allison, Jr., was provided for by his faith
er's will and was not pretermitted.
Why They Appealed.
The infant appealed from this decision:
his mother, Mrs. Minnie G. ALLISON, ap-
pealed from the decision on the widows
rights, and Mrs. Moore and the collateral
kin have united to contend for the court
construction OF the. whole will, and in OPP
posing Mrs. Allison's claim to share
in the personally under the residuary
clause of the will. The personally of the
estate represents about six-sevenths OF
the entire property. Mrs. Moore has been
enjoying one-half the revenue of the es-
tate and the rest has been accommodating
pending the decision Of the Court OF Ap-
peaIs. It is said that no will involving
such a large amount of money and uroc
which such conflicting constructions nave
been placed, has been before the Court OF
Appeals before. It is sort of triaEgu
lar contest. which, when narrowed down,
becomes rather dual fight between AIRS
Minnie c. Allison and her infant sou on
the one hand, and Mrs. Dora Moore and
the collateral kin of Mr.. j. w. Allison on
the other.
Messrs Christian & Christian repre-
sent Mrs. Allison and her son; Meredith
& Cooke represent Mrs. Dora Moore. and
Preston Carson represents the collateral
kin of Mr.. ]. W. Allison.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-10
FOlLS FLlM-FLAMMERS.

Two film Hammers, who have SO far elud-
co the police, but of whom an accurate
description has been gotten, met their
match yesterday in one OF their clever at
ternpts TO swindle the unsuspectins pub
lie, in the person Of Mr.. a. l. Grl1llth.
They were in fact film tiammed by nm
Tor he now has in LIS possession 30 be
longing TO them.
X was an old game which has often
been worked even in tichmond with per
poet success, but the fiim-flammers III
the!r selection Of the man did not show
The proper judgement, for Mr. GRIMM is
n 40 Sense easy"
Yesterday the two men entered the bar
# Mr. Griffith al No. 200 north Seven
teeuth street. and asked for drinks
throwing on the counter a $40 bill. the
drinks were served and the proven change
given. Suddenly one OF the men discover
ed that he Rad 10 cents. the price. ana
asked that his bin be returned as ne
oi1 not want 10 carry the small chahSe.
Mr.. Griffith threw the bill or the bar ana
NE man began 10 return the cAaHse
counting IL out loud The scheme is TO
count the bills with such rapidly thaf
even though the average man sees the
act, ard picking np the money. puts 1t II
his register without again loking II
oyer yet The crook by some sleisht OF
HAND had retained several OF the bills
Mr.. Griffith recognized the signs at once
aHc grabbed for the money not only get
ing part of his change, but the 3-spot
IN addition. lie then signed his porter &c
50 for the police. At this the nell maze
Tor The door. one going out OF the seven.
teenth-street entrance, and the other out
on Grace street. That was the last seen
OF them
Mr.. Griffith describes the men as Toll
lows: Both about Ave feet eight inches
high, and weighing about LES pounds one
light and clean shayen and wore turn
Down collar and a brown derby hat and
he other dark With q sIouch hat and 2
A>9ht Syernsna 80
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-10
M,1U lRGlNlA NAVIGATION CO.,
HEJAMES RIVER
W. DAY LINE.

a,ea. oer PocohontaS leaves every NON
DAY. WEDN ESDAY. and FRIDAY &C
I A. NJ for Norfolk. Portsmouth,. Old
Point. Newport News. Claremons, an0s
James-rtver landings. and connectine ~
Old Point and Norfolk for wasainSton.a
Baltimore, and the North. :.
Sta.e-rooms reserved Tor the night q
moderate prices.
Electricians dtrsct % the wharf Yseo
only uS0 and = 70 Norfolk NODio ~
Grand sOrchSotIton. -
and All points In 411te1n VRIanl8 -
Ne1tA (l61ollao. 1R1lNsN
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-10
THE JUNIOR ORDER.
A Now Council Organized Last Night.
Elba Council.

A Now Council Organized Last Night.
Elba Council.
A new council of the Junior Order Of
United American Mechanics to be known
as Elba Council, was organized last night
in Belvidere HAIL.
The meeting was presided over by Past
State Councillor E. T. Keeton, and the
following officers were elected for the
ensuing term: Junior Past Councillor.
Charles 1. Phillips; Councillor, Z. 8.
Clenlmitt; Vice-Councillor, ]. H. B. Peay;
Recording Secretary, r. f. Gaskins, Jr.;
Assistant Recording Secretary, ]. Russell
Wills; Financial Secretary, w. T. Vim
cent; Treasurer. Richard w. Jones: Con-
ductor, Kennedy c. Frank; Warden, a.
H. Jeter: Inside Sentinel, X. j. BEDFORD,
and Outside Sentinel. w. NJ. Canthorn.
The following gentlemen were elected
trustees; the first for eighteen months
the second for twelve months. and the
third for six months: Charles I. Phillips,
]. Russell Wills, and James F. Powell.
The lodge will be Instituted in Monroe
Hall December Esd.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-10
Denth, and Funerals.

The funeral Of Mss Ellen c. Holleran'
who died yesterday mo.ning' wiis .ahe
place this morning from st. Peters cam
e6ral at IL o'clock.
The fureral of Mrs. w. B. Karler. VIE
Of the manaeer of the South-Atlantic In
surance Company, who died Monday. TOOK
nlcce Yesterday afternoon at o ci'ch
from, the house l0lG Park avenue.
The funeral of Mr.. David A. Lewis TOOK
n,ace Yesterday afternoon from the Pine-
street Baptist church. The interment was
in Hollywood.
The funeral of Mr.. Joseph A1nrnein
took place yesterday from ST Mary 5
German Catholic church. The lnterment
was in ST. Mary's Cemetery.
.rbe funeral of Mrs. F.. D. Gay took
Mace yesterday afternoon from Hoge-Me-
mortal church. The interment was IN
Oakwood.
The funeral of Miss Kate Van Pelt took
,,1ac. Yesterday afternoon from tho resi-
dence. Eo, Is east Marshall strost
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-10
co, sheffield Phelps Dead.

CHARLESTON, S. c.. December "a
s.eciai from Aiken. S. c., says: Colonel
shefield Phelps Gied here this morning
and his remains will be taken to ms nome
in New Jersey for interment. lie was
4 son OF the late William waiter thelps'
and was at one time editor OF the Jersey
Ci,,. Journal. A few years ago he built
!. w,ntcr cottage here. and has spent
Zach season here since. He also owned
came preserve of 1000 acres
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-10
DR.. ]. A. JOHNSON'S NEW PLACE
Made SurSeon-GcneraI of the Hamp-
ton Soldiers, Home.

ton Soldiers, Home.
HAMPTON. VA. December 9.-(Spe-
cial)-Dr. John A. Johnson, who has for
seven years been assistant physician in
the National Soldiers Home Hospital,
to-day received his appointment as sur
geon- general of the home to succeed Ma
jor vickery who rendered his resignation
TO the Board of Managers of the institu-
ton. The position is one of Importance
and has salary of $1,000 per annum, with
furnished quarters for family
DR.. johnson is young physician of
high standing in the medical profession.
being a graduate of the University of
Pennsylvania.
How1tzcrx to Banquet.
The Richmond Howitzer Association Will
celebrate their twenty annual re-
union and banquet at Afurphy's Hotel OH
Saturday evening. December 18th, ct $
O'clock
All the members of the Association viii
be present. as well as the HowltZer Bat
terry, who will attend in uniform There
have been number Of invitations issued
to the prominent citizens OF the city.
This event promises to be most en-
ioychle one.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-10
Ex.LeEislatOrs Here.

Colonel James Mann. of Nottoway. a
member of the stan Of Governor Tyler
and one of the most popular ex-members
OF the House Of Delegates. arrived in
the city yesterday on business. and will
be here to-day also. Colonel Mann met
many OF. his old friends last night.
Hon Rando 1ph Harrison. of Lynchburg.j
another well known ex-member Of the
Legislature and Mr., J. Tinsley Coleman.
an attorney. Of that city, were IN the city:
5yaStARd aX.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-10
TYLER|N RACE OF 1905
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE.>


aent from my father, have every reason
to believe that he will be a candidate for
the United States Senate to succeed his
former opponent.
His friends feel that. having made the
fight two years ago, after giving every
opportunity to others, and. In fact. de-
laying the announcement of his candida
cy so long that many Of those who would
have supported him were already commit
ted he is now logically the man to make
the race.
"They believe he sould reap the fruits
of the movement he cnampioned when
others were unwilling to face the OPPOSE
tipn.
Tin these days. when great questions of
trusts are being considered, is is impor-
tant and but fair that the agricultural
interests should have representation in
the upper branch of our national lesis-
laturc,'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-10
Governor Invited to Norfolk.

General FitzhuGh Lee, president of the
jamestown Exposition Company, and Mr..
G. T. Shepperd, of Norfolk, secretary OF
the company, arrived in the city yester-
day, and invited Governor Montague tc
attend a great mass-mecting and public
demonstration in Norfolk December ed.
in favor Of TIE exposition project AT
this great meeting addresses will be made
by General Lee. Governor Montague and
others. Governor Montague has accepted
the invitation.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-10

There is found a total Of. SO $50, 1o5 Sc
to represent the probable financial re-
auirements of the State during the pres
peductins this sum of ss,eSa, 1856, rep
resenting The probable financial require,
ments of the State for the present hsc2l
Year, from the sum of s.. $50 So. 81. repre-
sentjng the probable amount of receipts
for the present fiscal year, including the
actual, assured balance, as shown: >,
1853. .05 Sc
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-10
pnhlic Health, Association.

NEW ORLEANS. LA. December o.
The American Public Health Association
began its thirtieth annual convention
to-day In Tulane Hall, being called to
order by the president, Dr. Henry D.
sHolton, OF Brattleboro. Vt. Delegates
were present from nearly every State N
the Union, and from Cana a, Mexico,
Cuba, and Chile. Among them are Sur.
eeon-G General Wyman and Or. John Cutie
ras. the yallow-esvsH expert
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-10
$Zll,6OZ,6l5.95!


What do you say? It's a
thing to figure on and there's
$4,000 in it. Read the big
advertisement.
If you are a subscriber send
in a future subscription and
it will begin when your pres
ent payment expires. If you
are not a subscriber, now is
the bright particular time to
become one. This opportu-
nifty lasts but a little while
longer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-10
BAY LINE
TO BALTIMORE
Wac. & 0. Railway and
Old Point.
us. MANI ROUTE.

Leave Richmond via Chesapeake and
Ohio railway daily. except Sunday, at
: p. NJ. connecting at Old Point with
the superb steamers OF the OLD Bay Line:
leaving at 7:l5 P. NJ. arriving baltimore
$50 A. NJ. in time to make connection
with al! trains North. East. ani West
Snort rail ride and all night on one OF
the finest steamers in southern waterA
Returning. arrive Richmond 10 a. NJ.
daily, except Monday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-10
a difference i, found OFFS 236.S29 70
xa:.a.i.sr +l,a rot S1irrluS In the State

lTILITG
trea sury on October ]. 1903.
MIR. COCKRELL WELL PLE Et D..
None of the friends of the St: it,. l LOUIS us
appropriation was more pleased WIN I. t ,1
len y. Cockrell. of Missouri general east
ern agent of the exposition, who was
on the floor of the, House during inc
debate and when the amendment was
voted down overwhelmingly. Mr.. Cock
relI has done fine work in behalf OF the
Appropriation and shar rs, XIII vii; ne Eo cone
rTatuIations Of all the friends OF the
movement,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-10
PROPOSALS..
ATTENTION, ENGINEERS.

ATTENTION, ENGINEERS.
We INVITE SEALED BIDS FOR SUR
veys. plans, and specifications for SEW
ERAGE SYSTEM In the town Of Hender-
son. n. c.: and for PAVING EGarnett
street in said town. Bids will be OPEN
ed December 18th instant. The right 10
reserved to reject al bids
% LEWIS W. BARNES,
\ OWEN DAVIS,
ss,,ss CcnnfttsA
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