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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-16
Read Ills Own Obituary and suu Lives

CooPERsTowN, n. Y. Dec. ia report
was circulated about the village of Edmes-
ton. this county, that Solomon Harrington
one Of the best known citizens, was dead
His obituary appeared in print, but when
friends called to condoe with the bereaveoI
family they were met at the door by the
gentleman himself Later. the same day.
when Solomon appeared in church, the
congregation looked mystiiied and some
Of the superstitious ones were unnerved
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-16
MISS MILLWARD ~ TROUSERS.
short Ones-But Not Very Short-Pre-
scribe( by Richard Harding Davis.

Jessie Millward came within an ace of
going on strike yesterday at the rehearsal
OF the new Hichard Harding Davis play.
The Tanning of Helen in which she is
to be leading woman for Henry Miller.
The trouble arose over revised third
act which requires her appearance In short
trousers.
Il wont do it," she exclaimed after ex-
aiming the lines. "You may have my
part. l never did it in my life,-
Then Mr.. Miller and Mr.. Davis tried
diplomacy. They retired 10 a corner with
the lady and talked the matter over.
Finally Mr.. Davis made a rough sketch
on the back Of an envelope and submitted
il to Miss Millward. She examined II and
exercised the prerogative of her sex.
well, il youll make the--ah--breeches
come down little further. I'll do it," she
said.
Mr. Davis promised to write them down
an inch or so.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-16
KILLED WHILE HUNTING DUCKS
Robert VI. Mcintyre OF Rochester Acct
dentaily Shot by His Companion.

ROCHESTER, Dec. l5.-Robert H. McIn.
tyre was killed while shooting ducks at
Windsor Beach this afternoon. His com.
panion was Charles d. Mann. Mcintyre was
in the lead and was in stopping position A
iock Of ducks arose and Mcintyre straight.
ened up. At this moment Mann fred,
the charge hitting Mcintyre in the
Gus Chief Of Police Dennis investigated
the case, but made no arrest. The men
were comrades in Rochester company OF
naval reserves and prominent in business
in this city
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-16
WHO HAS THOSE STUDENTSp
Conflict OF vcracity Between Manager,
Over Play rs IN Treat Demand.

Heinrich ,Snried Of the Irving Place
Theatre said Yesterday that it was not true
that Sam Shubert OF the Princess Theatre
had gobbled up the dozen German students
who played in the original version of Alt
Heidelberg" Herr Conried says that he
has the original group Of German students
who will appear In the production Of Alt
Heidelberg" at the Irving Place Theatre
this week,
Sam Shubert says he has the students
and that Herr Conried Is trying hard to
get them back.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-16
Old woman Has whooping Cough.

FREEHOLD, N. j.. Dec. 15-Mrs. John
Giberson, OF Colts Neck. near here, who T.
over 70 years old, is recovering from an at
tack Of whooping cough. Mrs. Giberson's
husband Is a Fort Miner" who ac.
cumulated much wealth in the California
gold fields. They are a hale and hearty
old couple with many friends.
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Miss Constance Crimmins . Debutante.

John d, Crimmins OF 10 East Sixty-eighth
street gave a tea yesterday afternoon, at
which his daughter. Miss Constance Grim
minis, WAS the debutante. Miss Crimmins
wore a costume Of white chiffon and lace
over tafYeta. Mrs. Albert Gould Jennings
(nae Crimmins). Miss Genevieve O'Brien.
Miss Louise Trowbridge ard Miss Katherine
Mccain assisted in receiving. A dinner
followed the reception.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-16
ANl'SENENTS.
METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE.
Grand Opera Season l8O2-l8OS.

Under the Direction OF Mr.. Maurice Grau.
To morrow Evg., at s.-LE NOZZE ID FIGARO
CThe Marriage OF Figaro. Fames, Tritzi Scher
and Scmbrlch: Scott, Campanar Conductor.
Manclnell.
Fri. Eyg Dec. 10. at 7:A5.-TRISTAN IND
ISOLDE. Nordica. Klrkby Lunn debut: Antilles.
BSphan, Ed. dc kcsLkc. Conductor Hertz.
Sat AT Dec. 20. at 2.-TOSCA EamcS. bride
we'll De March, Scott. Dufriche. Conductor.
Manc,nclll.
Sat Evg, Dec. 20. at 3. at Pop. Prices. LIE
pROpIif'fE, Schumann -Helnk, Manll Alvarez.
Ed de ResIke, Jouruet. Conductor. Mancincli
sun. fvg., Dec. 81. at $50. at Pop, Prices 80
Fourth SUNDAY Night Concert, SOlolSts; Schu-
mann Hcink. Salignac Campanari. Conductor.
Hertz. ..e... ..
WEBER PIANOS USED.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-18
NAVAL MANoUVRES.
Plans for Assembling Fleets al
 Culebra Island.

Washington, Sept. 1.-The Naval Gen. eral Board will resume it's sessionc in Washington next Tuesday. It is the pr6C- ent intention to start the entire North Atlantic squadron southward, bound for Culebra Island, November IS. next. The dates of departure of the various fleets from their stations will be timed 50 that the three naval columns vii converge on Culebra Islands about the same date.
 Another important task to be taken up by the General Board Is the preparation of a scheme of naval construction to be submitted to Secretary Moody for his guidance in making his annual recom- mendations to Congress. The General Board last year held that naval construc- tion during the decade had been hapha- gard and systemess. and proceeded to frame a symmetrical program based on the German practice of constructing certain number of ships year
 The Boards ultimate purpose Is to put the United States into possession of a small but absolutely sufficient defensive navy The board regarded 1t as essential that the work of construction should be absolutely continuous. and when it meets next week, 1t will attempt to revise It's schedules of last year to carry out this idea in the light of the naval develop ments of the past year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-18
From Birmingham.

Birmingham, Sept. I7.-(Special )-Rc- turns are still incomplete from Monday s second Democratic primary for -Attor- ney General.
 So far complete and estimated returns have been received from forty-two coun- ties. ,Iarber appears to have carried the following eighteen counties: Bibb, Blount' Barbour. Calhoun. Chiffon. Clay. Coosa' Hale. Jefferson. Macon. Madison. Nor gan, Sumter, Talladega, Jackson. Ran dolph, erry and Walker. His total ma jority in these counties is placed as 6.2oo.
 Wilson seems to have carried these twenty-four counties: Barbour. Baldwin. Clarke. Colbert. Conecuh. >Crenshaw. Cullman, Dale, Fillmore. Escambia, Franklin. Greene. Henry, Lawrence. Lee. Lowndes, Marengo, Marion, Mobile, PKG. St. Clair. Tuscaloosa, Dallas and wash ington.
 Wilson's majorities foot up 5.oG7. leav.. ing Garber a net majority to date or l.l9s.
 Both Mir Wilson and Mir. Garter have left the city, but friends on each side continue to claim victory. The various county committees meet tomorrow to canvass the returns and the result will probably not be definitely known until after this is done. Garber still leads. bu, his majority is being reduced as returns come in from South Alabama. MT. Garbers friends claim that com plete and incomplete returns from the State as a whole show that he has ma. jority of 1.665 and are claiming his nom ination by those figures.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-18
MEETING OF ODD FELLOWS.
Third Days Session of Grand Lodge
 at Des Moines.

Des Moines, Ia. Sept 1.-The feature of the third day of the Sovereign Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows was the parade this afternoon in which 25.O0O men par ticipated. The parade was reviewed by Governor Cummins, Mayor Brenton. Grand Sire Goodwin and Past Grand Sire Cable. Rain this forenoon marred the day to some extent, btu the pa rade was had according to plans. Gen. E. F. Lambert of Newton, ,Ia., was Grand Marshal.
 The .Patriarchs Militant to the number of 5000 commanded by Gen. c. A. Ram sey of Iowa, headed the parade. Follow ing were over 20,00o Odd Fellowh with John B. Cockrum of Indiana as Chief Marshal of that division. The Sovereign Grand Lodge officers and grand repre- sentatives rode in carriages at the head of the parade.
 The grand band contest occurred this afternoon with two dozen bands enter ed. Prizes aggregating $500 are offered for the best bands. Following this was a reception and banquet with GOO covers laid. Lafe Young acted as toastmaster and toasts were responded to by Cover nor Cummins, Grand Sire Goodwyn, pas, Grand Sire Gable and other notables.
 The place of next years convention will he selected tomorrow with Hot Springs, Ark, in the lead.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-18
TO AVERT RATE WAR.
Conference for This Purpose Held in New York.

New York, Sept. 17.-(Special)- )-Repre' sentatives of coastwise lines and their rail connections at Virginia and other At lantic ports have at meeting here, AL cussed the rate situation. particularly the cut in rates announced by the Nal lory Line. to take effect on the inaugura- tion of that lines new service to the West and Southwest, via Mobile. on Fri day of this week.
 The conference, which lasted several hours, was for the purpose of averting a rate war. but so far as could be learned no definite agreement was reached which would even tend to improve the situa- tion.
 Asked whether the cut by the Mallory Line would be met, one of the men who attended the meeting said: For the present, we will wait and see how the new service and the low rate work; we Will see what kind of a cargo the first boat takes out, and our future action will de- pend largely on that"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-18
CASTRO HARD PRESSED.
Venezuelan Presidents Position Said
 to Be Desperate.

1, ,, ,Wil1enstad.7, Sept. T.-President Castro of Venezuela has rctreaed from Ocumare before the advanc of the revolutionists.
 The Venezuelan Governments situation is critical.
 F. Recent advices received from Venezuela confirm the dispatches of the American press from Willmstad of Friday, Septem- ber F.
 The battle which. as then announced.
 began September Il in the vicinity of
 Tinaquilla. Venezuela, between about 1000 revolutionists under the command of
 Gnerals Mendoza, Batalla and Riera and
 Government forces of about the same strength, led by the Venezuela Minister of
 War, General Garrido. resulted in the de-
 feat of the Government forces. and not
 in a victory for the latter as announced
 in dispatch from Torres Cardenas. Sec
 retary of State, who sent forth that Gen.
 eral Mendoza's army had been annihilated
 September 8, near Tinaquilla.
 The engagement of that date, as sent
 from here Septembr F, was only that of
 an advance guard of no importance. The
 real battle began September Il. and last
 cd four days, after which General Garrido
 retreated on Valencia, and eventually en-
 tered the city September 15 with about
 2IoO men, leaving the road free for the further advance on Caracas by the revo-
 lutionary army under Generals Mendoza. Riera and Battalla.
 The only other Government army in the field is the one which is under the personal command of President Castro, who, a few days ago, was at Ocumare, | about forty-five miles south of Caracas. and was sending out scouts looking for the advance guard of the army Of Gen eral Matos the revolutionary leader. The President later abandoned his po- sition precipitately before the advance of the revolutionists, who coupled Ocu- mare. The President retreated from Ocu- mare to Gharayava and then to Cuyaba, about four hours march from Caracas. According to report, the President in- tends to move his army to a point near Valencia, join forces with the troops un- der General Garrido and attack the revo-
 lutionary army commanded by General Mendoza.
 From all points are reported assertions of Government soldiers to the ranks of the revolutionists, and the general im- pression in Venezuela is that the last im- portant incident of the revolution is ap- preaching. A<--.-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-18
WILL HOLD ELECTIONS.
Porto Rico in the Midst of a Poli-
 tical Capaign.

(Correspondence of the Associated Press')
 San Juan. Porto Rico. Sept. 1o.-on No- vember 4 will be held an election cover ing the entire island at which time resident commissioner to the United States, five delegates from each legis- lative district, mayor for each muni- cipalitE one municipal judge, three school trustees and members of the council will be chosen. In San Juan two municipal judges and two substitutes will be voted for.
 Today in Porto Rico there are, strictly speaking, two parties: The Republican party now in power and the American Federation. Two years ago the Federals cast no vote at all. claiming that it would be useless to go to the polls as the Re- pubIicans would count them out. The Federals are going to the polls this year and are going to see that their votes are counted as cast. In this determination. they have the endorsement of the Gov ernor who has declared that an election must be held whatever the result. Most of the trouble occurs in interior towns where the people have little else to do except to dabble in politics and every body is a politician.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-18
Gould Takes Another Road.

St Louis, Sept. live will take over the St. Louis Valley Railroad and mako it part of the Missouri Pacihc-lron Mountain system as soon as the details of construction and a few other matters have been settled" stated George J. Gould. President of the absorbing lines who passed through here yesterday en route East. The St. Louis Valley Rail- road Is being constructed a distance of about 125 miles almost due south of East St Louis in the valley of the Mississippi
 River. It is under operation between East St Louis and Chester. Ill., q dis. tance of sixty-nne miles. This new line will afford the Gould system a new out let from St. Louis to the South.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-18

Schedule Effective Aug I7th, 1902.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-18

Leave Arrivo Montgomery >,,,. MonlS Snmer- Daily. t9Oth Meridian Time Daily
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-18
Lauderdale.

Florence, Sept. 17.-(Special. .)-1n the second Democratic primary held in this county Monday to nominate candidate for Attorney General, Garber received small majority over Wilson, his majority in the Florence beat being. A. In the first primary. Wilson carried the county by more than two to one. While the election was in progress the report was circulated that Wilson was a dispensary man and this caused the change in senti- ment in favor of Garber.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-18
A PHANTOM FLEET.
English Navy Manned by Skeleton
 Crew. Saws Allan.

London. Sept. l7-Nothing daunted by h,e recently conferred knighthood. Sir William Allan. advanced radical mem her of the House of Commons, address, ing the Gateshead Liberals tonight creat- cd no little sensation by describing the Br4tish navy as a phantom fleet with skeleton crew. He declared the navy was short l4.coO hremen. 2.ooo engine room artifcers. and 90o engineers
 Sir William declared also that 1T the admiralty would build, arm and man si'lps os if should, this could be oohe OH ha'i inc money now expended
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-18

occurred, but government soldiers fired a few shots upon sighting insurgent spies moving between Mindi and Monkey Hill. Monkey Hill is about one mile from Colon. The British steamer LaPlata has just arrived here from Savanilla- She brings one thousand government troops, Further endorsements are expected to reach the isthmus shortly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-18
Pav Car Wrecked,

Logansport. Ind. Sept. 17.-The Van dalia pay car. on it's way to Terre Hauts, was wrecked this morning by dashing into an open switch. which. 1t is believed. was thrown by would be robbers. It is positively known the switch was closed by the hrakemi n on fast freight which passed through a short time before. The engineer and fireman were slightly in lured.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-18
SCHEME TO WATER STOCK.
Governor Cummins Roasts the Rock
 Island Corporation.


 Des Moines. la. Sept. 17.-Attorney General o. w. Mullen in an opinion filed with Governor Cummins, today holds that the acts of the new Iowa corpora ton, the Chlcago. Rock Island and Paci- fic Railroad Company, in connection with the Rock Island reorganization, are not outside the powers conferred by statute. or contrary to public policy in the legal sense of the term.
 Governor Cummins in making public the opinion concurs in it from legal viewpoint but adds, referring to the re- organization: |"The thing done is neither a merger nor a consolidation. Not mile of track or a dollar in value Is added to the Rock Islands property. It is simply a new device for watering se- curities. It is for the next General As- sembly to say whether it is wise to per init our laws to so remain that such things are possible"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-18
Killed Her Aunt.

Roanoke Va. Sept. 17.-Mabcl Carroll, aged 15, shot and instantly killed her aunt. Mrs. William Emeri"k, in the Emerck home here last night. Mrs. Emerck was standin gdt bureau dress ing when the girl snapped d revolver, which she claims she did not know was loaded, The ball entered the left temple and Mrs. Emcricl died instantly. corO- nor's jury eXUncratcd Miss Carroll of all blame.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-18
Filled Empty Cigar Boxes.

New York, Sept. 17.-George R. Bas- com, President of tho Tyson Com pany, who have news stands In many of the leading hotels, was arrested today on the charge of violating the internal revenue law in regard to refilling cigar boxes by his firm. George J. J. Tyson. the Vice President of the firm. was ar rested yesterday on a similar charge.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-18
OPPOSE THE PLAN.
New Orleans Women Denounce Ne
 ception of Northern Money.

caption of Northern Money.
 New orleans, Sept. l7.-Today - at meeting of the Ladies Confederate Memorial Association. General Ell Tor rence's plan for aiding Alabama Con federate veterans was denounced The resolutions adopted declared:
 ''We will never consent to accept aio from a Union veteran. either to build soldiers' homes or otherwise assist the remnant of our Southern heroes. We want no sympathy, we demand the res meet which our truly noble part in the Civil War makes our due"
 A motion to amend the resolution so as to extend thanks to General Terrence was vigorously opposed by minority
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-18
BASEBALL.
SOUTHERN LEAGUE.

Shreveport, La, Sept. 17.-Umpire Gif- forh fncensed the audience to such an extent in the fifth inning when he called Norrum out at the plate where Catcher H.ccorsini dropped the ball that the peo- pie swarmed on the field after him. Po- lice protection was necessary to escort him nom the grounds in safety. The de- cision cost Shreveport the victory as Nor cum crossed the plate as the rain pour ed down in torrents, necessitating the calling of the game. k H k Nashville .............. 3o1 0-4 4 Q Shrcrerort ......... O000+ 2
 Battories-Iiiil and AccoislnI; Skopcc and Lehman
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-18
RETAIL CLERKS TO MEET.
Will Assemble at the Court House
 Tnnicht

The Retail Clerks Union No Ci5, will hold a meeting at the court house to- night at 8 o'clock. This is the frs, meet time and several matters of impo~tlnce are to be considered and passed upon.
 The members nf the union say that since it's organization il has accomplished much good and has secured the adOp- tiop of several measures that tend tn lessen tho burdens and hardshps of a retail saesman's work. The membets are earnestly requested by the officers Of the Association to he on hand promptly at the hour of meeting, x o'clock,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-18
Judge Russell Nominated.

Dallas. Texas. Sept. T.-Judge J. A Russell was nominated by the Democrats nf the Third Congressional District at Mineola. on the first ballot to i'll out the unexpired term of the late Congress- man Degarffenreid. Resolutions depor- ing the death of Mr. Degraffenreid were adopted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-18
To Relieve Drought Situation.

Sydney. N. S., Sept. 17.-The suffering in New South Wales attendant upon the recent droughts has resulted in the pas sage through both houses of parliament of bill appropriating M,O00,0o0 a year for five years to be expended in the con- servation of water and the irrigation of tha 1nuntrX districts
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-18
Puiol and Blackman to Compete.

Crowley. La. Sept. 17.-After an all night session. the Democratic Executive Committee of the Seventh District deClar- ed A. p Pujol and w. F. Blackman the candidates qualified to participate in the second primary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-18

Athens. Sept. 17.-(Special.l 1.-The re- turns from the primary Monday have been late getting in. but this county gives 15S majority for Wilson. Smallest vote ever boiled in county election. Only PAP votes were polled In the county
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-18
Root Rack in Washington.

Washington. Sept. 17,-Elihu Root, sec- retary of War. returned to Washington tonight after his trip to Carlsbad The Secretary says he Is in splendid health
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-18
Extended for One Year.

Paris, Sept. 17.-The Governments of France and tho United States have agreed to an extension of one year from Septem- hcr 2i of the time limit for the ratifca- ton of the commercial convention be- tween the two countries of July 2, 1899.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-18

Boston Sept. 17.-Butler's $. pitching was easy for the home team in the first game with Baltimore today. but the visitors won the second on four unearned runs Altrock's wildness and bad errors were responsible for the latter result Attend ance. 4,026.
 First game: R.H E: Boston :. ...33311002|- |-13 20 0
 Ratterics-Hughes and Warner; Butler and Smith.
 Second race: R.H E. Boston .. .............0 20 90 0-4 5 3 Baltimore .. ........0 .0U0 0 4 O-o
 Batteries-Altrock and Warner: Ross and Robinson.
 Philadelphia. Sept 17.-Ciood hitting by the home team coupled with misplays on the part of the visitors gave today S game to the American League leaders. Attendance, 4,501. R.H. E. Washington :. ...o2o01o11o-5 3 Philadelphia .. ....0 l 0 3 002 '-G Il 2 Batteries-Carrick and Clarke; McAl- St. Louis Sept. 1.-The game was stopped by rain in the sixth. Sudhon did not allow the visitors a single hit until the fifth. Attendance. L10o.
 St. Louis ..............0o1o3.- 8 Q Detroit .. .................0 DO II 5
 Batteries-sudhoff and sugden: Terry and BueIow.
 Chicago, Sept. 17--Errors gave the wis itors their first run at the start and tine winning one in the ninth. The locals were unable to hit Cleveland's latest ac- quisition except in the seventh and eighth. Attendance, 225o. R:H.E. Cleveland .. ........1 o 0 o V o 02 1-7 13 3
 Batteries-Piatt and Sullivan; Dorner and Bemis.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-18
THE CLAIMS OF CAREER
HE SAYS HE HAS 2,50o 5000
 MAJORITY.
Complete and Estimated Returns from Forty-two Counties Show He Leads Wilson by 1.1eo.
 Wilson Also Confident.

Taliadega, Sept. 17.-tspecial.)- )-colonel Garber said to your correspondent late this afternoon that all except a few counties had been heard from. T claim the nomination by 2,500 to 3,000" he said.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-18
Renorts Were Maenified.

Colon. Sept. 1.-The reports which reached here today of skirmish between iraurgent and government troops near Mindi atation are now learned to have been magnitied. No skirmish actually
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-18
ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER.
Notice of Stockholders Meetiso.

Notice ia hereby given that a meeting of fhe stockholders Of the Montgomery Street Railway will be held at the office of said company. in the City of Montgomery. the b4th day of October. 1902. for the election of . Board of Directors and officers for said com pany and for the transaction of such other business as may come before them.
 This the 9th day of September, 1902:
 J. T. DARLING.
 Secretary Montgomery Street Railway.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-18
Hale.

Greensboro, Sept. f.-(Special .)-Fifteen beats out of eighteen give Garoer lo4'
 Wilson. lo2. Chairman Jones estimates the increase from the other three beats at 9 majority for Garber.