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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-27
REPORT ON COTTON
DECIDED DEPRECIATION IN ITS
 CONDITION. -
On Sandy Soil, Rust, Shedding and Premature Opening are Prevail ent-About an Average
 Yield of Wheat.

Washington, Aug 26.--Following is the Agricultural Departments weekly report of crop conditions:
 As a whole the conditions east of the Rocky Mountains have not been favor- able. being too cool in the northern dis tricts eastward of the Missouri Valley with too much moisture in portions of the central vaIlews, while excessively hot in the Southern States with drought of greater or less severity generally through out the cotton belt Although cool. the conditions were fairly favorable for ma turing crops in the Ohio Valley and over the southern portion of the Middle Atlan- tic States as well as on the Pacific coast. Corn is greatly in need of warm, dry weather throughout the northern portion of the corn belt, where the abnormally cool weather of the past two weeks has greatly retarded the maturity. Over the southern portion of the corn belt an excellent crop of early corn is now prac- tically assured. In portions of Iowa and Central Illinois corn has badly lodged as result of local storms. Spring wheat harvest is unfinished in the northern DOT ton of the Red River Valley, where it has been interrupted by frequent showers which also have seriously interfered with stacking and threshing. Sprouting and roofing in stack and shock are reported
 
 threshed wheat is damp and discolored Harvesting Is about three-fourths finish ed in Oregon and will be completed in Washington during the present week, with yields about the average though less than expected in Washington.
 A decided deterioration in the condition | of cotton is reported generally through out the Central and Western portions of the cotton belt as well as over a large part of the Eastern districts. The most | favorable reports are from the Carolinas. In North Carolina the condition of the crop continues very promising, although | the prevalence of rust is widespeard. On stiff soils in South Carolina, new growth is blooming and fruiting, but on sandy soils. rust, shedding and premature open ing are prevalent. Throughout the Cen tral and Western districts of Oklahoma and Indian Territory. where the crop Is doing well. the reports indicate a decided decline in its condition, rust, shedding and premature opening being general. In | Texas the deterioration has been pro- nounced and under the most favorable | future weather conditions a yield in ex- cess of the average Is improbable.
 The week has been very favorable for cutting and curing tobacco, and the crop has generally improved, although it will be short in Kentucky and portions of Tennessee. Virginia and Maryland
 It has been too dry for favorable pro gross with blowing for fall seeding in DOT tions of the Middle Atlantic States. Lake region and Oklahoma, elsewhere the re- ports indicate that this work has made favorable advancement.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-27
Nevada Democrats.

Reno. Nev., Aug. 26,-When the Demo cratic convention was called to order this afternono, J. A. Denton of Lincoln was chosen temporary chairman. The Com mitete on Credentials was appointed
 after which the convention adjourned until tomorrow in order to attend a re- ception rendered the delegates by F. G Newlands. The silver convention was called to order at the same hour and Governor Sadler was elected temporary chairman. A committee on credentials was appointed and reported, after which the convention adjourned for the same purpose as the Democratic wing, The indications are that there will be fusion and that John Sparks, gold Democrat
 who voted for Mckinley two years ago
 will be the fusion nominee for Governor
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-27
vENEzULA's BLOCKADE.
Movement on Foot to Have It De-
 clared Ineffective.

Washington. Aug. 26-In view of cable reports from Europe indicating that a movement Is on foot to have the United States join Germany, France and other powers with view to suppressing the disorder in Venezuela. 1t is learned at the State Department that no such move as the one suggested has taken official form.
 It is the belief of officials that the report grows out of the request made by some of the foreign powers about a month ago that the United States join a declara- tion that the blockade established by the Venezuelan Government was ineffective. At that time the American Government declined to enter into a concert for this declaration on the theory that If the Ven ezuelan blockade was ineffective, it was quite needless to make an international declaration of this fact, as the ineffective ness of the blockade would serve all of the practical needs of commerce.
 Since then there have been no steps taken by the foreign powers towards a concert of action with the United States relative to Venezuela.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-27
California Republicans.

Sacramento. Cal, Aug 26.-The Repuh- lacan State convention today adopted a platform deploring the death of President William Mckinley. The convention en- dorses the firm, but enlightened policy pursued in the Philippines and urges that contention over our policy in the Philippines should now cease" On trusts the convention expressed iaself as fol- lows: We condemn all conspiracies and combines to restrict business, to create monopolies. to limit production. or to control prices. and favor such legis- lation as will effectually restrain and prevent all such abuses. or protect and promote competition and secure the
 rights of producers .laborers and all who are engaged in industry and commerce. |"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-27
WORKING WITH THE S. A. L.
Detroit Southern and the Seaboard
 Effect a Traffic Arrangement.

Detroit. Aug. 8.-The Tribune will say to- morrow morning:
 Frederick J. Lisman of New York. Vice President of the Detroit Southern Railway and one of the heaviest stockholders, arrived in Detroit today from Ironton, where he attended the meeting at which the Iron Railway was turned over to the Detroit Southern.
 Mir. Lisman confirmed the report that the Detroit Southern and the Seaboard Air Line are negotiating traffic agreement He said the new route thus formed will shorten by 100 miles existing routes between the coal fields and the manufacturing districts of the South and will give the Detroit Southern easy ac- cess to the Seaboard Air Line terminalc Jn the coast Rumors were current today of this agreement but Detroit brokers were unable to get any confirmation from Wall Street.
 This arrangement will give the Detroit Southern direct connections through the great Pocahontas coal fields with Virginia, North Carolina and Tennessee and enable vessels to coal south of Cape Hatteras. matter which Is considered of great moment in maritime circles" said Mir. Lisman.
 From Ironton the Detroit Southern VIII, through the South and Western owned by par ties interested in the Detroit Southern and seaboard Air Line. build line through the Big Sandy Valley and Wise County. Virginia, to Lincolnton, N C., where 1t will join the Seaboard Air Line"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-27
CURES DYSPEPSIA
A New and Wonderfully Successful Liquid Remedy - Drop
 Pills and Tablets.
4 TRIAL BOTTLE SENT FREE

.nv one who suffers from dyspeps,, ,,Aicalty in digesting food. tutterins O.; nss an the SsG0ns 10S sfs wln1 wni oId & chronic cases. should take a b.'T. cally, pr. Tyner's Dyspepsia Remedy. The ue sese e' is taken in hot water and quickly ..iH La.i or two will cure the worst dvs- oonsii olsia. cause the bile to flow freely from see'iiiH sse liver. makes the breath sweet gives tone to the ,Ss he ana an5 psriee! nsat get the curative aserts into Dill SSesrnr-fake Tyner's Dyspepsia Remedy. al aIi drug stores for 50 cents, or send ; SartS Sd, 10 nav postage on free trial bottle TGasrrihe trouble anl free medical advice kiven. TYNER's DYSPEPSIA REMEDY Go, Atlanta. Ga.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-27
TARIFF ON IRON INCREASED.
Southern Committee Decides to Raise
 Freight Rates.

Chattanooga. Aug 2S.-The Southern Iron Committee. In session at Lookout Inn today, declared a general increase of per cent. on all Southern raodroads for transporting pig iron. This tariff will be effective one year be ginning Sept. 1.
 The roads affected are: Alabama Great Southern. Alabama and Nicksbmg Cincinnati, New Orleans and Texas Pacific, Illinois Cen tral Illinois Central Louisville d.vision). Kansas City. Memphis and Birmngham. Lou isvile and Nashville Nashville. Chattanooga and St Louis; New Orleans and Northeastern; Southern Railway, and the Yazoo and Missis- sippi Railroad
 The Southeastern Mississippi Valley Freight Association is alsi in session at the Inn 10 consider freight rates. The session will last over tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-27
LUMBER FIRM FAILS.
Culver Company's Assets Placed at
 S65o, 900; Liabilities $25O 900.

Kansas City. Aug. 26.-The Culver Lumber Company, successors to the Kansas City Southern Lumber Company. owning extensive timber forests at Craighead, Okla. with lum- Der yards in Kansas City, Mo, and sash. door and box factory at Kansas City, Kas., was placed in receivers hands today on ap- plication of H. A. Culver, the company's manager. Assets are estimated at $6S0.O00 ard liabilities at s250.000.
 receiver has also been appointed for the company's Arkansas property. said to be valued at over $500 GOO. In Arkansas the com pany owns land in Green County, with two mills at Sedgewick, a store and twenty miles of railroad.
 Receivers were appointed in Kansas City on the application of Mary c. Culver and H. A. Culver, majority stockholders, trouble having arisen over the management of the firm. The chief creditor is the National Bank of Com- merce of Kansas City. Mo. @
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-27
Will Have Powerful Guns.

Washington. Aug 26.-The Connecticut and Louisiana. the two new battleship, authorized by the last naval appropria' ton bill will carry the most powerful guns measured by calibre in the world With the building of each new set of battleships Admiral oNeil. chief of the Bureau of Ordnance. has tried to increase the power of the main batteries, and fo' the Connecticut and Louisiana he in tends to increase the length of the big turret guns to 4S calibTes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-27
,Dr. Leyds Deposed.

London. Aug 27.-In a dispatch from The Hague a correspondent of The Daily Mail declares pr. Leyds. who was the European representative of the former Transvasl Republic has been deposed because he refused to account for large sum of money missing from the Boer ex- chequer. The Boer cause. continues the correspondent. will now he agitated through the length and breadth of South Africa on the model of the home rule campaign in Ireland.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-27
Shoot at Savannah.

Savannah Ga, Aug, 26-In the opening matches of the Interstate Shoot for mili- tary riflemen at Avondale today the prin- cipal event, with carbines at 20o 300 and 300 yards, was won by the Georgia HuZzas with score of 332. The event tomorrow will be a match open to the Southern States. There are entries from six States.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-27
Baroness de Branca a Nun.

New Orleans, Aug. 26.-Baroncss de Branca of Bavaria has become member of the Sisters of Perpetua Alteration. When Mother Mary Augustin visited Europe in 1886. the Baroness, then 2 years old, asked to join the order Be- sides the probation, it requires years to obtain the consent of relatives and gov ernment and it was only today that she took the final vows at the convent here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-27

danger" It says Germany. indeed all Europe. must be oh it's guard. The Kreuz Zeitung in a leader on American Imperialism says: "Americaf1 arro- gance is directed not only against Ger many, but again5t all Europe. This ar rogancs Is the outg ,owth of the Puii,ani- cal belief In the United States God-given mission and its own invulnerable posi- tiny1
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-27
cuNARD GETS BOUNTY.
England Will Subsidize the Big
 Steamship Line.

New York Aug. 26.-It Is now under stood at Liverpool. says London dis patch to The Herald. that the arrange ment by which the Cunard line is to re- ceive a handsome augmentation of the government subsidy hitherto paid for car rying the matls Is practically complete and that it is a condition that the line shall remain all British.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-27

London, Aug. 27-In a dispatch from Geneva the correspondent of The Daily Mail reports the arrest of twenty-three ItiiianS supposed to be anarchists in connection with an alleged plot to derail the train bearing King Victor Emmanuel to Berlin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-27
Death of Col. W. H. Hubbell.

New York. Aug. 26,-Col. William H. Hubben. comma nde--in-chief of the Ma tional Army of Spanish War Veterans. died today in Brooklyn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-27
Machinists' Helpers Strike.

Deniscn, Tex, Aug. 2s-The maChin- ists helpers of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Road, to the number Of 100. went on strike today. The helpers asked for a 15 per cent increase of wages. whio h was not granted by the railroad com pany.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-27
Tornado on Island of Maiorca.

Barcelona. Spain, Aug. 26.-News has reached here of fearful tornado at Fe- lanitx. on the Isl nd of Majorca. Enor nous damage Is reported to have been dcnc, houses. have been destroyed and lives have been lost.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-27
LIMBE IS RETAKEN.
Troops of Provisional Government
 Defeat the Firminists.


 Defeat the Firminists.
 Haytien, Aug 26.-The village of bimbe. eighty.two miles north of Port-au-Prince, has been attacked and recaptured by troops of the provisional government. Limbe was in the possession of Firminist soldiers from the Artibonite district The fighting was severe and many men on both sides were killed. The town was completely destroyed by fire.
 The defenders of Limbe were reinforced by marines landed from the gunboat Crete A. -Pierrot. which is in the Firmin- ite service.
 General Alexis Nord has gone forward to take command of the troops of the pr ovisional government. battle took place today at Marmeiade. but details oi this enga cement are lacking.
 Cape Haytien is calm.
 The United States cruiser Cincinnati arrived here this morning from La Guiara.
 Troops of the provisional government under General Nord were defeated Au- gust at Limbe by forces under General salnave comyaander of the Artinobite Firminite soldiers General Nord's can non and munitions of war were captured in this engagement many of his soldiers were killed and great number were taken prisoners. Marmelade was captured August I by troops under General Nord. St. Michael was captured the same day. General Nord is at present Minister of War under the provisional government.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-27
Austin-P Pea body.

San Francisco Aug. 26-Albert F. Austin. a prominent lawyer of Cleveland ard New York, and Miss Florence Peabody of Chat tanooga Tenn. were married here today ty Bishop Hamilton. They will spend their honeymoon in .ht Orient.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-27
American Trust Danger.

Berlin. Aug. 26.-President Roosevelt's s advocacy of Government supervision of
 trusts has caused The Post of this city to discuss anew the American trust
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-27
Does Not Recognize Blockade,

Wilemstadt. Aug, 26.-The Dutch Gov ernment has notified Venezuela that it refused to recognize the blockade of Ven ezuelan ports, as being ineffective
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-27

Sc takes a great interest in the hospitals and charitable institutions of Servia, and has a strong penchant for everything Russian"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-27
Homicide and Suicide.

New York. Aug. 26.-Mrs Joseph Vol mer, 51 years old and her niece, 15 years old. Marie Miller, were found dead in their home today. They had been as- phyxiated by illuminating gas which poured into their bed room. from fixture intended for both stove and gas jet and a coroner who made an investigation said the ease was one of homicide and suicide
 Half the trouble in the world is caused bv women, aided and abetted by men
The Monticellonian., 1902-08-01
OF WORLDWIDE IMPORTANCE,
Three Important Events Which wiu Occur in St. Louis In the Pre-
 ENposition Yenr, 1903.

St. Louis, July 28.-World's fair of- hcials are of the opinion that the fact is already established that next year, though not the exposition year, will be the most important and stirring period in the history of the city. and hardly less beneficial in it's results than the exposition year itself. The reason for this prognosticaton is that already three events of world wide interest have been arranged for St. Louis for the pre-exposition year. and that many more are likely to be attracted. There are now on the cal- endar for next year the dedication of the fair on April 90; the annual meeting of the North American saengerbund, from June r to June 20, inclusive, and the meeting of the International Press congress in Au- gust. The latter organization has just closed its convention for this year at Berne, Switzerland, one of the final steps taken being an arrange ment for meeting in St. Louis in 1903.
 There san be no doubt" said one of the chief officials of the exposi- tion, that the pre-exposition year will be the most important to St. Louis of any other year for long time, and of only q little less inter- est than the exposition year itseI. The management of the fair has cal culated the importance of this year to the city, and has made special preparations. That was one reason the Liberal Arts building was re- modelled, to q considerable extent. and the court feature eliminated. It will now afford vast hall or audi torium, admirably adapted to im- mense gatherings. It is to be com pleted in time for the first of the big events, and will be offered to gathering in the city during the en- tire latter half of the next year.
 "The first event, that of the dedica- tion of the exposition. while impor- tant in itself is not likely to prove of so much general interest as those which follow. Only few weeks af- ter the dedication the musicians of lut "bIfu VIII De Heft tD dlttnu IHe saengerfest. This will be an event of worldwide interest. and it is prob- able that the city will be literally overrrun with visitors during this period. The organization is, numerie- ally, very strong.
 ''The meeting of the press congress, which is an organization of world wide influence, will probably be the most significant of the three events named. It is hardly too much to say that it will be one of the most im- portant conventions ever held here. The center of the entire journalistic world will be St. Louis, and the Lib eral Arts building for the time be- ing. It will mean that the city and the fair will receive advertisement in all civilized quarters of the globe, from journalists who are first in their profession, and who will write from personal observation.
The Monticellonian., 1902-08-01
A BULLET THROUGH HIS BRAIN
Dr. Eugene Grissom. Once Il We'll Known Aiienist and NeuroIOGist,
 Kills NmseIf fin Washington.

Washington. July 2s.-Dr. Eugene Grissom, once well known as an aIienist and neurologist, committed suicide here Sunday al his sons home No. 1227 G street. N F., by sending a bullet through his brain. Dr. Grissom had been dejected and morose for several weeks and had become physically and mentally weakened from the use Of strong nar- coties. He was a native of Granville, N. C., served on the confederate siue until wounded during the civil war, and afterwards was a member of tI.e state legislature. Por 21 years he was superintendent of the Nor,.l oar. olina insane asylum at Raleigh, and gained wide reputation as an alien ist and lecturer. He was mason ss high degree. He was T years old.
 Dr. Grissom at one time practical his profession in Len r, Col.
The Monticellonian., 1902-08-01
FOR A CATTLE EXHIBIT.
Senator Harris, of Kansas, on Hix Way to Europe-Hopes to "et
 Famous Queen Victoria Herd.

Washington, July 2s.-Senator har- ris, of Kansas was in Washington Sunday on his way to Europe, where he hopes to obtain for the St. Louis expos tion the greatest exhibit live stock ever seen in one collection.
 The special object of his mission IS to enter into negotiation, through the American ambassador at London, with the object of bringing to Ameri- ca, for exhibition at St. Louis, the la- nous herds of cattle of the late Queen Victoria, now owned by King Edward VII.
 These herds have been exhibited in England many times at live stock shows, and Senator Harris thinks there is a good chance of bringing them to Amer'ca. He goes to Europe as a spt cial commissioner of the eX- position to make the arrangements possible.
The Monticellonian., 1902-08-01
THE RAILROAD JUGGERNAUT.
Record of Railway Fatalities and Injuries During the First
 Three Months of 1902,

Washington, July 29-The Inter state commerce commission has is sued accident bulletin No. 8, showing collisions and derailments of trains and casualties to persons for the three months ending March 31 1909.
 The number of persons killed in train accidents was 212. and of in jured. 2,111. Accidents of other kinds. including those sustained by em ployes while at work, and by passen gers in getting on or off cars, brings the total number up to SIS killed and 9,958 injured.
 During this period there were ,22o collisions and s3S derailments, of which 221 collisions and s4 derail- ments affected passenger trains, re sulting in 4 fatal accidents to pas sengers and S2S in iured. From other accidents there were 126 passengers killed and 433 injured. making a to tai of 53 passengers killed and 1,259 injured.
 The damage to cars, engines and roadway by these accidents amount ed to $1,914,25s.
The Monticellonian., 1902-08-01
CHINA AT HE WORLDS FAIR.
The Emperor Has Decided to Send an Imperial Commissioner to
 St. Louis Exposition.

Pekin, July 25.-The emperor will announce tomorrow that he has de- cided to send an imperial commis- sioner to represent China at the St. Louis exposition, instead of placing China's interests in the hands of the Chinese minister to the United States, as had been intended. The United States minister here, Mr. Conger, hlS secured an audience with the emperor for John Barrett, the commissioner general of the exposition for Asia and Australia, for tomorrow. wheE the announcement will be formally made.
 Mir Conger tonight entertained at dinner the members of the council and of the foreign office, who dis cussed the exposition with MT. Bar rett. Incidentally they thanked Mr. Conger for the apparent sincerity of the United States assistance in bring ing about the withdrawal of the for eign troops from Tien-Tsin.