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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-04
TRIAL OF DIsBRow.
He is Accused of the Murder of Sarah Lawrence and Clarence Foster.


 New York, July 3.-In the hearing of the case of Louis A. Disbrow, accused of the murder of Sarah Lawrence and Clarence Foster. today George D. Aldrich said he had assisted in putting Foster s body into a coffin and that he saw an abrasion an inch and 6 half long over the right eye The head. he said, was black and blue.
 Byram Newton, a New York reporter. said he was present when Posters body was found. There was a mark over the right eye and blood on the face and ears. Dr. Thomas T. Chattle, who examined Fosters body at the request of the dead mans father, said he believed the wound over the eye had been made before death. Concussion had caused blood to flow from the ears.
 William Walton, ai' painter. testified that on June 10, after Foster and Miss Lawrence had been reported missing he Cthe witness) asked Disbrow where Eos ter was. Disbrow replied that Foster was "up in the square town woods asleep" Disbrow added that Foster was full"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-04
Kings convalescence Continues.

London. July 3.-Everything S. points to a satisfactory if somewhat prolonged con volescence of the King. It is expected that the bulletins regarding his condi- ton will soon be reduced to one a day. Only small crowds haunt the board at Buckingham Palace. which is an indica- ton that public confidence has been re- stored. Only one physician remains at the palace throughout the night and all of the doctors are able to attend to the more pressing portion of their private practices.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-04
Canadians Leave.

New York. July 3.-The Canadian con- tlngent Is due to leave Alexandra Park camp today for home, says a London dispatch to The Tribune. It is under stood the regular Canadian soldiers would be happy to stay In this country for time. but that the business arrangements of some of the volunteers are pressing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-04
The Condition of Cotton.

Washington. July S.-According to the report of the Weather Bureau the condi- ton of cotton in the principal States in the reported ss follows: North Carolina, 93; South Carolina, 95; Georgia. 9l Flor ida. 94; Alabama. s4; Mississippi. s; Lou isiana, 95; Texas. 73; Arkansas, 9l; Ten nessee. 9S; Oklahoma, 90; Indian Terri tory So.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-04
Snain Signs Treaty.

Madrid, July S.-The treaty of trade, commerce and amity between the United States and Spain was signed today. Bel lamy Storer. the United States Minister here. leaves Madrid July to join his family in Switzerland. He will return in September and complete other negotia- lions which are in progress with Spain.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-04
HALE TAKES THE LEAD.
Requests Representatives on State
 Committee to Vote for Primary.

Requests Representatives on State
 Committee to Vote for Primary.
 Greensboro. July 3.-(SpeciaD-Hale County led off today in the great fight for the white Democratic primary. The County Democratic Committee ordered a primary from Governor down to the low est office and requested Hon. A. M. Tun- stall and c. B. Smith. members of the State Executive Committee residing in this county. to vote for State primary.
 At the request of Hon. Charles E. Wal Ter the committee agreed to have the bal lots and polls numbered to correspond and to allow each voter to fix his own ticket on any kind of paper and to have his own name or any other marks of Identification placed thereon.
 Chairman Jones offered resolutions that the question of electing Railroad Com missioners be voted on at the primaries but the resolution was voted down.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-04
Greelv oR to Alaska.

Seattle. Wash. July 3-Brigader Gen eraI George Greedy, chief of the United States Signal Service, will arrive in Se- attle today and will sail on the steamer Bertha for Valdez next Tuesday. General Greedy is going to Alaska to supervise the work of building the government tel egraph lines from Valdez to Eagle City.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-04
Social Democrats to Meet.

New York, July 3.-The social Demo- cratic party will hold Its State conven- ton tomorrow in this city. A State ticket will be nominated and a State committee chosen for the next two years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-04
Gunboat Reaches Cape Haytien.

Cape Haytien. July S.-Thc United States gunboat Marietta has arrived here from San Juan. Porto Rico, which port she left July 1. The town is quiet.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-04
Mrs. McKinleY,s Niece to Wed.

Denver. Colo. July 3.-The betrothal Is announced of Maj Ralph Hartsel of Den ver and Miss Mary Barber of Canton, O., the favorite niece ot Mrs. Mckinley.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-04
The Evening Session.

At the evening session W. H. Whit field of Jackson. Miss. read a paper on County Taxation for Public Schools"
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Continued on Page Eight.)
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-04
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, JULY s.- THE WEATHER FORECAST FOR ALABAMA IS. AS fol1- LOWS: FAIR AND CON
 TINUED WARM FRIDAY ANT SATURDAY; LIG HIT TO FRESH, SOUTHWEST WINDS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-04

Under all these adverse circumstances the army of the Philippines has accom- nIished it's task rapidly and completely In more than two thousand combats, great and small. within three years, 1t has exhibited unvarying courage and res olI,tion ITtiIizing the lessons of the h. dian wars it has relentlessly followed the guerrilla bands to their fastness in mountain and jungle and crushed them It has put an end to the vast system of intimida ton and secret assassination by which the peaceful natives were pre- vented from taking a genuine part Tn government under American authority It has captuT ed or forced to surrender substantially all the leaders of the insur- rection. It has submitted to no discour- agement and halted at no obstacle. It's officers have shown high qualities of com Inand and it's men have shown devotion
 Continued on Page Eight.)
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-13
On fortunes ROAD"

"on Fortunes Road" is the title Of a vol
ume Of short stories by VIII Payne now just
issued from the press OF A c. NicClurg &
Co. Chicago. The book is handsomely pub
lished. with Illustrations by Thomas Fo-
garfy, one Of the Century staff artists
This young writer OF fiction whose story
OF Eva" and the Money Captain" have al
ready attracted attention, is probably II his
best in the short stories now presented. OF
the seven !Eclued in the present volume two.
a Day in Wheat and The End OF the
Deal" were published in the Century some
time ago and were regarded as being bright
with promise Of higher achievement. In
the.- dramatic construction and narrative
style they are the -t-oagest Of his work.
although the entire group OF seven now
offered TO the reading public is comment
able for smo9thnsss and delicacy o. trent
ment.
The scene % the stories is laid in Chicago.
and the business and political life of THAI
city furnish their action. It Is apparent
that NJ. Payne IS somewhat familiar with
this life and he selectes his illustrative
types with considerable skill and insighi.
He has not the straegth and yirili1y Of the
observation-disclosures partnership. which pro-
duced Calumet h that stirring and in
teDsely realistic romance Of the building q
Z grain elevator which was Il anna ne
cesEity Of a certain corner" on the Chicago
Beard OF Trade. but sentiment IL more pro-
nounced In his work and the feminine ele-
ment figures 10 . greater extent.
In dramatic value The END OF the Deal
Is the most noteworthy OF the stories COM
prlsinS on Fortunes Road" Il tells Of =
deal in wheat which led 70 crime and the
attempted suicide Of the luckless Speculation.
and there Is i touch Of pathJs at SIS close
which VIII not fan TO reach the readers
heart a Day in Wheat" may be described
as a comedy Of the Board Of Trade. mas
much as disaster TO one OF the principals
is averIed by the fact that the son OF his
I-oo-pcverfui adversary in speculation
4 10 be in love with his daughter and
so brought about a settlement that saved
the defeated one from bankruptcy. A point
Of honesty IS involved in the opening story,
IN the Panic" based On the narrow escape
from financial ruin OF g big Chicago hans.
but the story. while spiritedly told. has 4
rather vague and Disappointing conclusion.
The remaining tales are readable and full c.
incident
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-13
HIGH SCHOOL FIRE ESCAPES.
Latest Model Is Being Fitted to the
Building.

The latest model Of fire escapes is being
fitted 10 the Central High School building.
s sliding apparatus. by which the pupils
a leave each floor At the nate Of four a
second
Workmen are now erecting the different
escapes. The work viii be completed within
a week and a test OF the apparatus will
then be made 10 try It's effectiveness and 70
drill the pupils In its use
This form of IRE escape has been tried
with success on the orphan aeyfums. and
can be used without danger by small chill
dren. Al N alarm Of IRE the pupils sit
IN the chute and one after another slide TO
the ground
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-13

Mr.. James b. Connolly. whose recent pa
ways have attracted so much attention, has
signal success He has entitled II '.Jeb
Hutton: the Story OF q Georgia Boy" and
Ii will be published Immediately by the
Scribners-
The new novel promised for publication
this autumn by David Graham Phillips. the
author of the Great God Success and
Her Serene Highness.' Is 10 be called "A
Woman Ventures"
Owen WiseeTs novel. The Virgfnisn.-
has already passed the Too mark. and o.
ders for il are rapidly increasing.
1t is not generally known that the coun-
try owes TO Mr.. Thomas E. Watson OF
Georgia. the Introduction in the House OF
Representatives OF the first resolution 10
appropriate money for Free Delivery OF
mails outside CT cities. towns and villages.
Mr.. watscn's successful essay In c0ntructiye
ststesmanship Is In line with his admira-
ton for Napoleon B~onaparte. Whose lie he
wrote . short while ago.
Although An Buruham's nav story,
The Right Princess" shows xha Chris
tan Science can do. Il Is written In no
partisan or narrow spirit The interest ana
sincerity q the novel are It's chief char
acferizftcz- It vii be published on scptern-
Der . n ssems Hkely to justly the eager
ness with which n Is awaited
On septenber u Houghton. zifnsu Z Co.
publish fness 1rst book8 q tie Tau ssason
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-13

The list for that day includes the River
side edition of Bret Harte's works in six
teen volumes n one volume. holiday eoi-
ton OF Thoreau's Walden: "fne Cnam-
p,on- a bows story by Charles Egeert
c-addock. a new edition of William Vaughn
Noody's ramati poem. The Masque Of
Judgment: the first volume of The Ar
give Heraeum." an elaborate report o. the
excavations made by Professor Charles
waldstefn: q fve-volume Cambridge edi-
tion OF Lockhart's Life OF Scott" and
new, inexpensive editions of Robinson
Crusoe" and -Frankiin's Autobiography"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-13
PLAT SEEMS FRIGHTENED.
Apparently Changes Front on
Roosevelt Endorsement.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

New York. Sept 2-Senator Plat ap-
pears TO have taken fright at the storm
caused by the attempt OF the State ma
chine TO ignore President Roosevelt at the
coming convention. The programme ar
ranged was to withhold Endorsement OF the
administration but this has been revised.
Senator Plat said this afternoon thai
there will be a gathering OF Republican
leaders in his apartments at the Fifth Ave
nue. Hotel tomorrow 10 make final n
ments for the State Convention.
When asked IL the Republican State Con-
vention would inGorSe PresBdent Roosevelt
as a candidate in 1905. Senator Plat re-
Piled: Il don't know: ] don't know whether
the Presidents wants such an Endorsement
I viii say this. however. ! hin the Presi-
oant deserves the nomination"
Senator Plat did not make the state
ment In so many words. but he gave the i'm
preston that the convention would solve
the Roosevelt problem by indorsing the ad-
minisfraficn and declaring that h de
serves 70 be the candidate of the party In
1904" Such a declaration being q mere ex-
preston OF opinion and in no way binding
on the convention.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-13
ESCAPED FROM DETECTIVE.
Alleged St Louis Salesman Gets
Away in Chicago.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

PECIAL
Chicago, Ill. Sept. 12-By slamming .
door in the face OF House Detective Law
son OF the Great Northern Hotel. W. C.
Feeny. alias ". c. Calvert. who had been
~ the hotel for two weeks representing
himself 10 be q travelling salesman for a
st Louis wholesale house, dashed from the
Office Of the Central Police Station to-day
and escaped.
He knocked down a cabman, who tried TO
stop him. rushed through the fremont
House and out into Clark street. where al
trace of him was lost. Calvert had been
arrested charged with passing worthless
checks 70 the face value Of about 500.
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Other New Books.

Doctor Benjamin Howard. in the "Pris-
oners OF Russia" has given a faithful and
impartial review OF the conditions surround
ing the convict system of that great coun-
try. In e previous book. entitled Life
With Transsiberian Savases." Doctor How
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-13
DEATHS.

BURKE-on Friday. September L. IsEe. at $50
o'clock p. N, HOnore Morrison Burke. relief OF
1nee burke and Nellie and Anne burke
The funeTal viii take place from family resi-
dence. No. 1855 Evans avenue. Due notice Of
time VIII be given
Y the morning OF September II rsea
Susan. widow Of Timothy Cody. aged 81 years.
Funeral from late residence. No. 800 Laclsds
avenue. Saturday. the 18th inst. al > o'clock u
m. 10 St Xaviers Church. and thence TO CAL
vary Cemetery.
II p; m. after z short illness. at 81 Lnke's Hos
pftal. Rudolph Dorm tssr. brother Of Charles Dor
mitzsr. formerly > resident OF this city.
FunarRl Saturday. September u. At I'D .. m
from l3 Shenandoah avenue. 10 Beliefontalne
Cemetery
q. m. AZ r~esidence- ES virginia s-snne. Joseph
Fecto. beloved husband OF Elizabeth Fecto and
father OF Mrs. Garrett Anderson. in the Seth
Funeral from Family residence Sunday. s-pien-
Der IL at ESQ p N Intsrmeut private.
KoERNER-on Friday, September L Isos. al
ID a m. William koerner. Jr.. beloved son OF
Maria Koerner tnes Ktrtzl. and brother. Of Louis
the age OF = years and 8 month";.
Funeral Sunday. September IA At e5e p. m,
from family residence. No. Gs Tyler street
Friends invited to attend
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES =. 1.as Frank Carl
BsteIie r. 'Prischsrd. aged : r1onihs-
Funeral Saturday. from In North Compton
avenue
wuLIS-on T1ulsday evening. September II,
1872 Mrs Ellen P Wills. IN her seVenty-sscond
Fun=-aI SUNDAY. $50 ,. NJ. from the residence
OF Ter san. Gordon Willis. So. <s NcPhsrsoa
cilcsso and ea,eua. N. papsn please COPY.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-13
Schedule Changed.

On and after Sept 18th. Illinois Central
train for Cairo. New Orleans and points in
the Southeast viii leave at rs q. m. in
stead of s12 a m. as formerly
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Pri.s.er STABBED Oaeer.

liam OF CariinviIie was seriously
stabbed last night BY George Nfes. q labor
er. whom he had under arrest Niles II
a disturbance at his home. and was placed
under arrest. while being taken TO the
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-13
TAKEN BACK TO COLORADO.
Philippine Soldier Charged With
Theft of Horse.
sPrrAL.

TIT LbLII NPF-IAL
Moline. ILL.,. Sept 12-Fred Murray. a SOL
cier In the Philippine War, and a resident
SI this city, was taken to Pueblo. Colo,
tonight by Deputy Sheriff Church Of that
sLace, Murray is charged with the theft
OF 2 horse ana buggy. which. II is said, he
drove overland from Colorado. after jump
in Pueblo.
Murray has IN few months run through
with a small fortune left him by his
parents
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-13

Via Illinois Central for Cairo. Memphis and
New Orleans on and after Sept 18th, Will
leave Union Depot at I'D D. m, daily.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-13

That ever-pF- crossing store Bars. Is
offering Unusual bargains in all depart
msnts Of the "Od~ds-and-enGs' OF summer
goods preparatory 10 their urpscking and
placing on sale q great stock Of new fall
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-13
The View Midday Train.

IN New Orleans Special, via Illinois
Central Railroad. on and after Sept. 14th,
VIII leave st Louis Union Depot al l:2O o.
IA: Through Pullman Sleeping Car and
Dining Car via Memphis.
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hands for q year. and since the name
seemed TO AZ the story so well he decided
10 adhere 10 the title.
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Literary Notes.

Under the titIe OF .The Christian Point OF
View" the Scribners viii shortly publish q
volume b. three professors OF Union Theo-
logical Seminary, consisting OF these pa
pers: 'The Problem for the Church." by
George William Knox: Theological Recon-
struction." by Arthur Cushman McGi1ert;
The Religious Value Of the Old Tesla
ment." by Francis Brown The papers have
one purpose: 1t is 20 show the effect on
Christian doctrine OF e consistent belief in
Jesus Christ
Justin Harvey Smith. the auhor OF the
papers on The Prologue OF the American
Revolution" which are to appear in tbs
Century during the year $50, has been pro-
fessor OF modern history at Dartmouth
since the chair was established, IN IS.. Pro-
fessor Smith Ia q graduate Of Dartmouth h
the class OF -, and he is said 70 be tbs
fourth who has received 2 perfect mark
there, Rufus Choste and the late CHIEF Jus
tice Field Of Massachusetts, being two OF
the others Professor Smith was AZ one
time 4 partner in q large publishing-house
and was for several years at the head OF IT'S
literary department. but IN 1857 he dropped
business. and. after further travel and study
abroad. brought out The Trouhadour AT
Home" a reconstruction OF the PERSONAL
ties Of the medieval Provencai poets
THE Stroilers.- the novel. and the comic
opera of that name are In no wise related
Frederic s. Isham. the author of the sue
cessful romance, procured the copyright Of
The Strollers- several months before the
musical production was KNOWN Since tn
manuscript had been IN his Pe1ltshe<s
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-13
John N. whitnaa Deaa.

John NJ. Whitman, formerfy a nevspaper
man Of 81. Louis. died Monday In the Hotel
Eichslieu- New York He was found in
unable to revive him Since ieavfux ST.
Louis. Mr.. whitman has been IN the aaver-
tising department. Of an Eassern hospital.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-13

On and after Sept 18th the Illinois Gen.
leans, Nashville. Atlanta and Jacksonville
Fla. WIN leave 20 q m. instead OF TO
New Orleans limited. leaving at lo30 D. m.
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Dane OF lND,

Conducted by school Sisters OF Notre Dame
College for Women and Preparatory School fo-
Girls Teachers specialists In every department.
Lecturers OF national reputation System O. sGu-
cation thorough and progressive Extensive
more. Spacious buildings. completely equipped.
Charles Street ave. Baltimore. Nd
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The UNIVERSITY OF HorRE DAME

and history. Journalism. All. science. pharmacy.
law. civil. mechanical and electrical engineering.
architecture. Thorough preparatory and CONNER
cal courses. ecclesiastical students AZ special
mites Rooms free. junior CT senior year. col
ieriate courses. Rooms 70 rent llOdsIate charge.
81. Ed~ard's Han, for boys under u The 18th
Address A MORRl5sEY.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-13

Little. Brown & Co will publish on Sep
TENDER y: "'The Pharaoh and the Priest
an historical novel CT ancient Egypt. from
the Polish OF Alexander Glovatsk. trans
lated by jeremiah Curtin; also The Queen
OF Quelparte." 4 romano OF the Far East.
by Archer Butler Hubert
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-13

The four most popular novels. according
to reports gathered from all large cities. b.
the BookIovers' Bulletin for September. are:
Dorothy Vernon" by Charles Major; The
Mississippi Bubble" by Emerson Hough;
The Virginian." by owen wister. and In
the Country God Forgot" by Frances
Charles.
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SMITH ACADEMY,

Forty-eighth academic year will begin Thurs
DAY. September = Preparation for any coIless
or scientific school. o. Tor business Graduate.
In the leading colleges Special opportunities
for younger Boys. Z years CT age or otter. Write
for catalogue or call between . and e a m,
NJ the academy ofnce. Nineteenth st and WASH
irston ave EDWARD T. JACKSON.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-13

The Lothrop Publishing Company Of
Boston have just brought out Mir. Julian
Ralph's brilliant novel OF fashionable New
York life. entitled '"The MiIlionairess." Mr..
Ralph's wide experience with men and
things. Joined with his picturesque style
and skin in narrative. has gone TO make
this one OF the notable novels Of the early
fall.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-13

TITS Up TO You" a story OF domestic
bliss. by Hugh McHugh, Is a successor to
the John Henry books. which have had q
run with those who love burlesque fun OF q
certain sort. C. W. Dillingham; Company.
New York. publishers