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The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-03-16
Railroads Rescind Order.

Houston Texas. March 15.-Owing to
the protests of the lumber shippers. the
order recently made raising the minimum
weights on lumber shipments from 10000
to 1000 pounds per car, has been
rescinded by the Southwestern roads.
The order specifically affected Texas.
Louisiana and Arkansas, but incidentally
affected the whole of the West and
Mexico, which buy lumber in the three
states. 1t amounted to an increase rate
of about Il per cen
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-03-16
Rains in Nebraska.

Lincoln. Neb. March 15.-There were
light but general rains in parts of East
ern and Central Nebraska today. follow
ed by colder weather. The rain will help
winter wheat, but the cold endangers
fruit buds. A special from Chadron says
a blizzard has been raging there all day,
with several inches of snow. The north
bound passenger train on the Elkhorn Is
stalled at Sturgis. S. D., in ten feet of
snow. and all other trains north OF here
are tied up. A fierce wind is blowing to-
night, some snow is falling and the tenn
perature Is near zero.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-03-16
Confirmed by Senate.

Washington, March Determinations
by the Senate:
Postma sters:
Arkansas R. Greenwood. Stamp; J. p.
Coy Fordyce: II. n. Houghton Jones'
boro: s l. Clark. Helena; J. w. Howell.
Hot Springs: j. c. Brown. Magnolia: W.
X. Baker, Wynee; NJ. r. Sharum, Walnut
Ridge: j. c. Bell Forest City; William
s. Mccullough, Brinklev.
Virginia-R; Pose. Arlington; II II
Hoge. Roanoke; O. P. Nair. Clifton Forge
Oklahoma-W. T. Little Perry.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-03-16
Ambulance for Beers.

Paris, March 1.-THE Vicomte Chris
tian de Villebois de Mareuil a brother of
the hero of Boshof. South Africa, has
written to the British Government re-
ouesting permission to take a French
ambulance to the Beers Since General
DeI.arey's chivalrous release of General
Mathuen. the Vicomte thinks the British
Government may consent.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-03-16
Double Suicide.

New York, March ia man and wo-
man who registered last night as William
Thompson and wife at the Bridge Hotel
on Third Avenue. were found in bed to-
day, the woman dead and the man dying
of asphyxiation. The woman was known
in the neighborhood of the hotel as Bella
Thornton. The police say that she tried
to commit suicide sometime ago.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-03-16
AWFUL EFFECT OF LYDD1TE.
Refracts Fragments 800 Yards-Dan-
gerous to Friendly Ships.

London. March I5.-The extraordinary ef-
feet of Iytldite has been revealed by the
statement that during the recent experiments
with the hulk OF the old battleship Belle Isle.
shells containing that explosive refracted rag
400 wards distant. other fragments dropped
close TO a gunboat situated 2, 900 yards abeam
of the line of fire. ,,,,. 4,
The deduction drawn is that when lyddite Is
used there Is danger for friendly vessel al
least 2 900 yards away. The outlook com
Mares lyddite with a boomerang and points
out that, TO be of any service. 1t must be
dropped right on board a hostile vessel: as
az the projectile does not hit the right place,
IL will DIV back and slay the slayer"
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-03-16
THE MONTGOMERY ADyERTIsEK

uty Collector Root and other revenue Of
fjcers made a successful raid last night
on moonshiners in the northern part Of
Madison County. ]. s. Bynum and n. X
a wagon and two barrels of excellent
whiskey were confiscated.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-03-16

Washington. March 15.-In the general
order issued by the Southern Railroad
today regarding the appointment of the
new officials named last night, 1t Is an
nounced that offices of traffic manager
and assistant passenger traffic manager
are abolished. The offices were held
respectively by J. NJ. Culp, who becomes
Fourth Vice President. and w A. Turk,
who becomes Passenger Traffic Manager.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-03-16
Wreck of Steamer Tiber.

Halifax. y, s.. March ia dispatch
received here from Canso late this after
noon announcing the wreck of the Do
minion Coal Companys steamer Tiber,
has been found on White Point Ledge,
five miles west oil Canso. No trace of
the twenty members Of the crew has
been found and it is likely that they
have all persisted.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-03-16
NEWS In BRIEF

w. e. YANCEY Of Birmingham has
donated to the State Department OF
Archives and History the travelling case
of his distinguished father. Hon. William
l.. Yancey. The travelling case contains
many interesting documents and relics
of Mr.. Yancey among them the silver
head to a walking cane presented TO MIN
by President James Buchanan. It Is IN
scribed From Buck to Yancey."
BOB TRAwICK Of Chiffon County
was brought down yesterday by Deputy
Marshall Dudley. charged with selling
moonshine whiskey. After hearing the
evidence in the case. Commissioner Ell
more dismissed the charge against Ira
wick.
THE FIRST WEEK of the registration
of the voters of Montgomery County
closed yesterday evening with total OF
S65 for the week. The Board Of Regis
trars will continue to work In the city Of
Montgomery for the next forty-ave days.
AN INVESTIGATION into the affairs
Of John r. Darby. bankrupt merchant
of Troy, was conducted before Referee
Stratton yesterday by his creditors. 1t
Is the ught that the assets will very nearly
cover his indebtedness.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-03-16
w;nnenee Snowbound.

Winnipeg, Man. March 15.-The snow
storm which began yesterday continued
today and tonight. and Winnipeg is prac-
ticalIy snow-bound and the storm Is still
raging 1t is the worst blizzard ever ex-
perienced here. No trains has reached the
city up to a late hour tonight and bust
ness is practically suspended. The storm
is widespread in its area.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-03-16
ontfielder Donlin Expelled.

New York March 15.-The Baltimore
Cinb bv order of Manager McGraw, has
expelled Outfielder Donlin from the club
ana sent a telegram to the effect to Ban
Johnson. says a World special from Bal
timore. Donlin was charged with striking
a 1hnrus girl.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-03-16
A Receiver Named.

Atlanta. Ga. March IA temporary
receiver was appointed here today for W.
T. Small & Co.. who. until recently. con-
Quoted a stock exchange in this city.
The FIRMS liabilities are estimated at
$3l ,0OO: assets 81 000. Authority is asked
for the receiver to file such anclhary
proceedings necessary to secure pos
session of the property in the branch Of
five at Macon. Chattanooga and Nash
Vile.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-03-16

henzolIern are to be presented to Ad-
miral Won Baudissen by the German
Kriegerbund of this city In commemo-
ration of the yachts visit. The medals
are to be Of bronze On the diverse side
the statues of Germanias and Columbia
are surrounded by the Inscription Glory
to God, peace on earth, good will toward
men"
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-03-16
Storm Still Furious.

Bismarck. N D., March 15,-Tonght the
storm that has ragged for twenty-four
hours is still furious, with temperature
of five below zero and n wind blowing
forty-fve miles an hour. The snow is
blowing heavily and all business and
railroad traffic is suspended. The storm
is the worst that has prevailed in this
section for ten years. Cattle on the prai-
RE are scattered badly, and there may be
considerable losses. 1t is feared immi-
grants recently arrived here will suffer
greatly
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-03-16
wealthy Merchant Convicted.

San Antonio. Tex. March 15.-Marco
Rragna. a merchant of considerable
wealth, has been convicted of receiving
stolen property and given ten years in
the penitentiarY. Bragna was connected
with the organized gang which has been
differing Southwestern towns for some
wears, and which was recently broken up.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-03-16

Washington. March 15.-Rear Admiral
John A Howard, President of the naval
retiring board and next to Admiral
Dewey. the ranking officer of the navy.
reached the age of 81 today. and waa
placed on the retired list.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-03-16
Death of F. w. Pelton.

Cleveland March I5.-Hon F. w Potion.
President OF the Citizens Savings and Loan
Association and one of the most prominent
bankers OF this city. died today OF pneumonia.
aged "a years. Mr.. Pelton was Mayor OF
Cleveland from 1872 until 1874, and SUBJ
seQuently was City Treasurer.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-03-16
receipts. The local bids follow: NATIONAL

receipts. The local bids follow: National
Athletic Club, 81 per cent; Yosemite
Athletic Club. 66 2-3 per cent; San Fran
cisco, 20 per cent; Twentieth Century. 30
per cent; Bay City, g. LIZ per cent. to the
principals and Il liz per cent. to charity;
Hayes Valley, 70 per, cent
Delaney announced that the bids would
be considered by Jeffries and F'itzsirn-
mons. who would probably require some
time to determine which was the best
Offer
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-03-16

st. Louis, March 15.-Joseph Temple.
general agent of the Adams Express Com
pany, said that Mckee. the missing mes
senger. had been in the service of the
company for several years. He admitted
that two weeks ago he disappeared and
that at the same time 10000 in bills sent
from Brazil. Ind, had been lost in tram
sit to st. Louis.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-03-16
C. n. Markham Elected.

Houston. Tex. March 15.-At a meeting
of the directors OF the Galveston. Harris
burg and San Antonio (Southern Pacific
C. H. Markham. executive head of the
Houston and Texas Central system was
elected Vice-President and will become
the executive head of the first named
road.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-03-16
Etruria's Passengers on the Elbe.

Hortat Azores. March l5.-The steamer
Ebe left here this evening for Liverpool
with the passengers of the Cunard steam
er Etruria which was towed in here with
loss of propeller and rudder March g..
while bound from New York for Liver
uool All were well.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-03-16
Appeal of Lubermen Declined.

Atlanta. March l5.-Lumbermen in Savannah
will have to unload cars OF lumber within fiys
days as is now the law. The railroad COM
mission at its meeting yesterday declined 10
grant the petition of the lumbermen, which re-
Guested that they be allowed ten days in
stead of five. The railroads fought the Pc
tition, as did the Georgia Saw Mill Assocta-
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-03-16
Nineteen of the Bodies Found.

VIcksburg. March 15.-rhe bodies Of
nineteen Of the twenty victims of the
steamer Providence disaster have been
| recovered from thu waters of Lake Pal
myra The body missing is that of DR..
~ \. LancasteB.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-03-16
Unknown Ship Ashore.

Wilmington, N. c.. March b.-rugmen
we're informed tonight that an unknown
ship is ashore on Cape Lookout Shoals.
and is in great danger. Two tug boats
left late tonight to relieve the vessel.
The weather is. very rough on the out
side.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-03-16
CECIL RHoDEs's ILLNESS.
His Strength Kept Up by General
Stimulation.

Capetown, March 15.-(6:30 p. m.)-There
has been no further change in Mr..
Rhodes's condition up to this hour. He
is very drowsy and hardly speaks. His
strength is still kept up by means of
general stimulation. The weather is
warm and not favorable to the stick man
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-03-16
Jacob SHERMAN Dead

New York. March 15.-Jacob Sherman.
Is wears old. one of the pioneer silk man
ufacturers of this country. is dead at
his home here from heart disease
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-03-16

A fine line Of Chocolates and Bon
bons, fresh and delicious, 30 cents a
pound. The Noe Redit, 8 Court
Square. Phone SOL.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-03-16
Insane Man Kills Himself.

Huntsville. March 15.-(Special.) ERNEST
Fennining. aged 80 years, a prominent
planter of New Market committed suicide
last night by shooting a pistol bullet
through his brains. He was demented,
being only recently out of the insane
asylum. A wife and two children sur
vive him.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-03-16
$50, 900 IS MISSING.
An Express Messenger Disappears
With the Cash.

NATION, III, March 15.-Larry Mckee
a messenger in the employ of the Adams
Express. is missing and a package sent
from Brazil Ind, to st. Louis, which
contained $4,000 has also disappeared.
When the train arrived at st. Louis both
the package and Mckee were gone.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-03-16
WILL DEMAND INCREASE
Lowell Operatives Wish to, Share in
the Raise.

Lowell. Mass March 15.-At recent
meeting of the Lowell Textile Council
1t was voted to demand an increase OF
10 per cent for all textile workers In
Lowell mills. this move coming as re-
nneratiXns
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-03-16
Sagasta viii Form Cabinet.
Rear admiral Howard Retired.

Madrid. March I5.-The queen regent has
Senior Sagasta to form new
cabinet,
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-03-16

JOHN F GLENNON of Mobile was APP
pointed a notary public by Governor
Jelks yesterday and Isaac Fitzpatrick was
appointed a notary public and justice OF
the peace for Beat II, Cullman County.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-03-16
MedaIs for Kaiser's Sailors.

New York. March 15.--Medals for all
the sailors of the Kaisers yacht Ho-
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-03-16

Ice Cream and Sherbet, per quart,
35 cents; half gallon, 65 cents; gal
lon, $1.25. Pure and rich. Sherbets
same price. The Noe Redit, 8 Court
Square. Phone SOL.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-03-16
Hartman in Mexico.

Mexico CITY. March l5.-E. Fl. Harri-
man. the railway magnate and party
have gone to Guernavaca for . day or
so. They are visiting all objects OF IN
terest to sight-seers and Mr.. hartman
refuses to talk business.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-03-16

VOLUNTARY PETITIONS in bank
ruptcy were filed yesterday by Las ii
Morris of Elba, Coffee County, and An
drew L. johnson of Pittsboro. Russell
County.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-03-16

Hot Bread and Rolls each after
noon at 5 o'clock at the Noe Redit,
8 Court Square. Phone 5ol'
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-03-16
Raid on Moonshiners

Huntsville. March .-(sDeciaD-DeD-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-10-11
Ex-senator henderson Writes a History
of During the War

1.-THE Twin Seven-Shooters' is the
title of a story by ex-senator Charles
F. Henderson of Nebraska, which
is soon to be published in New York
in book form. 1t is founded on an
interesting episode of the senator's
service in the civil war.
The twins" themselves repose in
a magnificent mahogany case at Man
derson's elegant home in Omaha.
They are of unique construction and
handsomely mounted in silver. They
were presented to him by his regi-
ment As there was danger of cap
ture he packed his revolvers in some
supplies that were on the way to
camp from the sanitary commission,
and which were going in charge of a
convoy. He himself made the trip in
safety, but on reaching his regiment
he learned that the supplies, and. of
course, his precious revolvers with
them, had been captured by Gen.
Wheeler's cavalry.
Twenty years after the war Col.
Henderson received letter from a
man in Iowa, informing him that he
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-10-11
Good Effect Caused One Man Who
Stood Erect in he Face of Enemy

THAT story of the shot that carried
away Whitmans rations at Kenesaw,
said the captain, reminds me of
shot at Chickamauga. On the first
day of the fight l was in the front line
across the Lafayette road, and was
kneeling on one knee steadying my
gun by resting nay left elbow on my
left knee. l was as unexcited and de-
nberate as ever in my life, but just as
L was ready to fire a shot went
through my SLOUGH hat above my left
ear, the sound resembling that made
by striking a pumpkin with a stone.
1 was a good deal surprised, but
thought at once, If the rebs are shoot
ing that low, will stand up and see
where the bullets come from. l
found out pretty soon, for the rebels
brought up their supports and our
brigade fell back fighting.
Il stood up again under very pecu-
liar circumstances in the battle of Per
ryville, KY. In the afternoon when
we were ordered to advance and Occu-
by the line held by the Thirty-Sixth IL
linois, just as we reached the brow of
the hill on the right of the Springfield
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-10-11
Claims the Phrase. Il Fights Nit Sige1...'
Originated a Court Room Missouri

'tThe poem of Grant P. Robinson,
I Fights Nit Sigel,' reminds me of
the time when the name of Sigel was
despised in Missouri said an ex-
confederate living in New York who
was chased by the men who Eft NIT
Sigel' in that state. 1T was the
belief in old Missouri that Pap Price,
as his soldiers called him, was in
vincible- When we heard that
Dutchman named Sigel was in the
field on the Union side we Johnny
Rebs laughed until we were too sore
to march. Anything in camp that
was no good was called Sigel. When
ever we got into a country where the
people were wavering between Sc
cesh and the Union we brought the
LEGISLATORS around by asking them how
they liked country that had to hire
Dutchman to fight its battles This
started the laugh and often won a
recruit
Finally We went up against it in
the battle of Pea Ridge 1t was the
first square-toed lighting we had
done and, according to history. we
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-10-11

and Perryville pike, we came into the
zone of musketry fire. The boys were
doing the scroochfng act, and l was a
keen first in the business. 1 glanced
to my right and my captain caught
my eye and called me by name, say
ing, Stand up, Blank, and be man.
Il stood up and walked straight as
any soldier could until we halted.
Years afterward at one of our regi-
mental reunions 1 related the story.
and my captain was sitting in the au-
dience directly in front of me.
asked him to tell me why he singled
me out at such a time and ordered me
60 stand up. He rose and said he re-
membered the incident very well, and
explained that he spoke to me be
cause l was the youngest man in the
company, the baby in years, of all the
boys, and in the belief that 1 would
obey him without question, and that
my going forward in line erect would
influence the others. He added thai
his theory was correct, for when the
company halted directly in front Of
the enemy, every man was standing
erect -
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-10-11

were not in it. We didn't sit up In
camp much after that singing songs
end cracking jokes about Sigel-
But the saying, he fit NIT Siger
originated. l think, in the court of q
Justice of the peace in Missouri who
was Union man. An old soldier
was arraigred before him on the
charge of stealing hogs. The owl.
dence was going gainst the prisoner
pretty hot and the old ]. p was
scratching his head and biting the
ends off his whiskers until his beard
looked like hedge fence after a rab-
bit chase The soldier, who couldn't
speak much. if any, English, was put
on the stand and muttered something
the justice didn't understand
What's your client trying tc
say?" asked the justice of the coun-
try lawer.
The lawer replied-of course the
lawyer did not know-'he says he. fit
init Sigel.'
Then he didn't steal the hog,
said the justice. Prisoners dis
charged
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-10-11
TWO MONSTERS OF CHINA.
They Guard Graves Of Former Rulers
of the FIowery Kingdom.

They Guard Graves of Former Rulers
of the FIowery Kingdom.
The Rev. Frederic Poole, who con-
ducts the Christian leagues mission
in Chinatown, said yesterday: when
I was a missionary to China 1 visited
the two huge elephants, each 80 feet
in height, and each carved out of a
single block of stone, that guard the
grave in Hankow of the last of the
Chinese emperors. They are impress
i've and majestic beasts, and are
known to be over 300 years old. How
they were transported to Hankow no
one can understand, for their weight
is enormous, and there is not q stone
quarry anywhere near Hankow. The
backs of the two elephants are round
ed, yet balanced nicely on them lie
hundreds of little stones for there is
a popular Chinese belief that he who
can throw upon one of them a stone
that will lodge there will have son
for his next child. So every day a lot
of pebbles are hurled, and two or
three out of every hundred stick.
Well, a brother missionary was with
me, and he, for an experiment, threw
at the nearest elephant two stones at
once. Both, for a wonder stuck.
Thereupon my friend turned to me
and said, with = look of dismay, I
hope not. Poole Philadelphia Rec
ord.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-10-11
But All Were Real Ladies.

The Mafeking Mail published this
extraordinary police report concern
ing lady with her head tied on:
Sophia, Michey and Maggie were
charged with casting Katrina to the
ground on Sunday and beating her
with fists and stones. Katrina ap-
peared with her head tied on, in evil
dence of the damage sustained, and
jagged piece of rock about five
inches across, stained all over with
blood, was produced in court and
sworn to as one of the tools used
to open prosecutrix's head, the plan
adopted, according to her evidence,
boing two of them holding her down
while the other banged her with a
stone, the husband of the victim not
interfering as he did not know what
the row was about
''Dr. w. Hayes, acting district sur
geon, proved that prosecutrix
brought him a hole in her head on
the right hand side and big lump
on the other. After a patient inquiry
Mr.. Green fined Sophia Ell, or one
month, and the other two ladies' 10
shillings each, or fourteen days."