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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-06
CAPITAL CITY TRACTION co.
MT. Ragland Says Work Will Begin
 Wednesday.

W. H. Ragland of Little Rock. Ark who is associated with J. G. White S. Co, Of New York, Colonel E. l.. Holt and others Of Montgomery, in the Capital City Traction Company said yesterday that actual work on the Pickett Springs llne of his company would begin Wednes- day and that locations in the city would be made just as rapidly as possible.
 50 far, our engineers have only n ade location and profiles for the Ficl tt Springs line' said MT. Ragland, but they will get to work on tho city lir S very soon. We have received ilds on construction and materials consisting of wires. poles. cross ties and other things. MT. w. H. CoyerdaIe, the enginse- ii; charge of the work will return here from New York Wednesday and contracts will then he closed and actual work begun. While work on the Pickett Springs Ire is in progress the engineers will be at work making locations aud profiles 'n the city and the work will be pushed as rapidly as possible until the system throughout the city has been cntr,ely completed.
 We feel sure the people of M9ut yom- cry will be pleased with the handsome cars we have ordered for our tines. The SC cars are now being built. The are Ensh- ed in imitation mahogany and are Of the most modern pattern with all improved appliances.
 Colonel Holt has sold his Inter st in the hardware business in order that he may devote all of his time to the busi- ness of the street railway comoaly. of which he will be president
 MT. Ragland said that work on the pavilion and other improvements at Pickett Springs will begin within a few days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-06
LIABILITIES ARE LARGE
Estimated at from g. 900, 900 to 5000, 900.
Day Closed With Rumors of More Failures, Criminal Prosecutions and the Like-one Firms Embarrassment Only
 Temporary.

New York. May 5.-Three Stock Ex-
 change firms. Offenbach & Moore. Henry
 Brothers x Co. and Lockwood, Hurd x Co. announced their suspension in the
 order named at the opening of the market
 today. The amount of their joint liabili-
 100000 to $5,Oo0.o0O; assets are unknown.
 and in the opinion of good judges good-
 ly portion are of doubtful value. The day
 closed with rumors of more failures,
 criminal prosecutions and the like. The
 solvency of several financial institutions
 of standing was brought into question,
 but for such rumors there appeared to
 be absolutely no foundation.
 The market was seriously affected by the three failures, stocks breaking heav- fly at the outset, but the closing was fairly steady. Call money opened at 10 per cent, rose as high as 20 per cent. and closed at per cent. The failures werc directly due to last weeks serious decline
 In a number of industrial stocks. Two of | this group Rutland Railroad preferred and St. Lawrence and Adirondack arc | regularly listed on the Stock Exchange.
 The others. including Dominion Securi- | ties. .Hackcnsack Meadows. North Amerl- i cs:: Lumber and Pulp and Storage Power | are. or rather were. more or less exten- sively dealt in lon the curb"
 It was an open secret last Saturday that two or more concerns were involved In the decline of the .'Webb-Meyer propeitios' ! and disastrous results were feared. s.t,. Sold Under the Rule" Following the announcement of the fail- ures, many lots of stocks and a few ! blocks of bonds were bought and sold under the rule" on the exchange for &C.,
 count of the insolvent concerns. There
 was practically no trading in the Webb Meyer stocks.
 | The assignee of Henry Brothers & Co. ! is J. Adriance Bush and of Lockwood. Hurd & Co. Edward D. Perne Both as- signees said they were unable to make l even an approximate estimate of liabili- | ties and assets today. Offenbach & Moore, although suspended from the priv ileges of tho Stock Exchange, had not really assigned. Mir. Moore said their em- barrassment woud he only temporary.
 MT. Prall of the Stock Exchange firm of Webb & Prall. of which Dr. Webb's broth | CT Is senior partner. made this statement: All the Rutland preferred stock sold | by Dr. Webb last June. certificates of which are still in his name and amount to | 12.5OO shares. will be paid for in cash at l 1os by J. w. Davis & Co.,
 Offenbach & Moore have been in exist | ence since November last. Lockwood, Hurd X Co. was organized almost five years ago. Henry Brothers & Co. organ ized Feb. l. 1900. Speaking for the firm. | H. J. Weir. the manager. said We | hope to pay 100 cents on the dollar" Wall Streets conservative men were almost unanimous in the opinion that today s happenings had done much to clarlfy the l financial atmosphere.
 From sl5, 0O0.0OO to $25, ,000. 900 was loaned by the downtown banks and trust com | panies in the course of the day.
 The bulk of the money was loaned at from 10 to r. per cent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-06
DIR. PALMER HURT.
Venerable Presbyterian Divine
 Struck hy Street Car

New Orleans. May 5.-Dr. E. M. Palmer. the noted Presbyterian divine, considered at the head of the Southern church, met with d terrible accident this afternoon. Although S4 years old he was very active and went about everywhere. He wal crossing St. Charles Avenue near his home and saw d trolley car coming along. As two ladies were at the corner he supposed the car would stop so he con tinued his way. The ladies made no move and the car continued at full speed. strik- ing the venerable minister and dragging him some distance
 He was carried to his home unconscious and 1t was found that one leg was broken one foot mangled and his head gashed. He recovered consciousness later and th2 physicians at his be 1side found him Tn much better condition tonight than antici- pated although on account of his age there is still much danger. The home has been besieged by all classes and con ditions of people and telegrams have been pouring in from everywhere.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-06
Rabbis Meet in New Orleans.

New Orleans, May 5.--The Central Con ference of the American Rabbis began its session here with large attendance. The opening service was held at Temple Siam with addresses of welcome by May or Capdevielle and Rabbi Max Heller and q response by First Vice-President kran- skopf, of Philadelphia, who dwelt upon utterances of the founders of the republic and President Mckinley. President Jo- seph Silverman of New York. read his annual message, urging the extension of the powers of the body so that it could cooperate with the union of congrega- tions in systematizing progress. Rabbi Enslow of Louisville. paid tribute to the memnrv of Rabbi AdoIph Moses.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-06
Rivers Roaring Torrents.

Guthrie. Ok. May 5.-The Cottonwood and Cimarron Rivers are roaring torrents and the residents of the lowlands are moving to the uplands to escape another flood. Rain commenced to fall last Sat urday night and since there has been no abatement. Rivers are on rampage and bridges have been washed away in great numbers. Workmen have been stationed at all the railroad and important bridges to try to save them and there Is much damage already to property. The same re- ports come from the Arkansas. North and South Canadian. Blue Washita and Deep Fork Rivers. The citizens of West Guth- rie remembering the disasters of ls3s floods are abandoning their nomes for the night
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-06
BEEF TRUST HEARING.
Thirty-two Witnesses Summoned Be
 fore Missouri Supreme Court.

St. Louis, May 5.-Thirty-two witnesses have been summoned by Attorney Gen. eral Crow to testify before Chief Justice Burgess of the State Supreme Court at Jefferson City, where an investigation of the alleged beef trust will begin tomor- row.
 It is said that under tho antitrust laws of Missouri the beef companies can be prohibited from doing business in this State if they are found to be violating the statutes.
 The list of witnesses to he examined includes representatives from Armour, Swift, Morris. Dold, Cudahy and the St. Louis Dressed Beef Company. There are also cattle buyers and shippers. St. Louis. Kansas City and St. Joseph butchers and wholesale meat dealers from several points in the State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-06
DENIED BY GATES.
He Says He Has Not Bought the
 Monon.

New York, May 5.--John w. Gates wh0 has arrived here from Chicago is quoted by The Times as denying the reports that he and his associates have acquired con- trol of the Chicago Indianapolis and Louisville Railroad (Monon) by purchas~ ing S.OOO.0OO worth of stock in the open market and by the purchase of s6,0oo.0eo worth of stock addition from Samuel Thomas.
 Nothing in 1t as far as I am concern< ed'' said Mir. Gates.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-06
schley Visits chickamauga.

Chattanooga Tenn May 5.--Admiral and Mrs. Schley visited Chickamauga Park today. accompanied by General H. V. Boynton. They were driven over the field and General BoyntOn explained the details of the battle. Tonight from s to io o'clock at the Stanton House public reception was teudered Admiral and Mrs SchIey Several hundred people called to night Admiral and Mrs. schley left for Wa shingtOn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-06
Cnttnn. Aelt Stockholders.

Tyler, Tex. May 5.--The annual meet ing of the St. Louis Southwestern. Cot ton BelD stockholders and directors was held today. The resignation of First Vice President R. W. Bowron was accepted and w. B Green was elected to succeed him. The only change in the directorate was the substitution of MT. Green Tor Mr Rowron. President Britton was re- elected
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-06
TEACHERS HOLD INSTITUTE.
Morgan County Educators Meet in
 Falkville.

Hartselle. May 5.-(Special.J-The Mor- gan County Teachers Institute was held at Falkvile Saturday. A very entertain ing program was rendered. The Institute was composed of a good representation from the different parts of the County The session was d success.
 The commencement sermon of the Hart selle College will be preached Sunday May 1S by Rev. Paul Bomar of Marion, Aa There will be three graduates this Near
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-06
Methodist Conference in Dallas

Dallas. Tex. May 5.-Delegates to the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, some 300 in number, began arriving Saturday. By Wednesday when the Conference opens, it is expected that all the delegates will be here. A numbr of new laws will he en- acted at this Conference. and some old ones repealed. The famous war claim" which was paid by the government 10 the Methodist Publishi~. House four years % will also be discussed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-06
NOT A CANDIDATE.
Believed in opelika That Harrison
 Will Not Run.

opelika. May 5.-(SpeciaD--In this city his home. it is believed that General Harrison will not be a candidate for Gov ernor. Ii was rumored that after his re- turn from the Dallas reunion that a state m mt would be issued, but Unon The Ad- Vcrtiser correspondent called on General Harrison today he said that he had noth- ing to give out It is believed, however, Ihst he will not enter the race.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-06
Heavy Rains in Texas.

Houston. Tex. May 5.-Hcavy rains arc reported tonight from all parts of Texas except in the extreme West. In the cattle country fhere stock was dying m large numbers the fali has been heavy. In other parts small grain and corn which were beginning to suffer for moisture VIII be materially benefltede
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-06
The Dolphin Goes to Sea.

Norfolk. Va. May 5.-rhe United States dispatch boat Dolphin today pass ed out the Virginia to join the North At lantic squadron composed of the flagship Olympia and the battleships Kearsarge. Massachusetts and Alabama Admiral Dewey and Rear Admirals Taylor and Bradford with other members of the Gen. eral Board of the navy, are aboard. They will be at sea for a day or two.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-06
Potter Palmer's Funeral.

Chicago. May 5.-The funeral of the late Potter Palmer, whose sudden demise yes' terday took away one who had much to do with the upbuilding of Chicago. will be held from the Palmer residence Wednes- day. pr. J. S. Stone. rector of St. James Episcopal Church will preach the sermon Other details have not been arranged.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-06
cororessman P. J. Otey Dies.

Lynchburg. Va, May 5.-Hon. Peter J. Otey. representative in Congress from the sixth Virginia District, died yesterday afternoon at S:30 o'clock Of heart disease, complicated with diabetes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-06
Fought Over Family Troubles.

Mexia. Tex. May 5.-In a fight grow ing out of family difficulties two men were killed and two others wounded at Armour "a small town in a remote part Tsohertson and Lum Weeks. The wound- ed: A son Of Robertson and young man named Demnig Details of the ar fair are not obtainable.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-06
Melnket Money" Bill.

Berlin, May 5.--The HaichStAs today made what is dubbed the r,garlf Com mittee's pocket money tili; fhc h9d't aio nority. The measure auihociIcs ,lo ray-
 ment of 2.ig0 marks D eaen member If the Tariff Committee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-06
Cu1nmings,s Remains.

New York. May j.-]L3' lrl0v 0f Noa- gressman Amos i. Cum miiigs "f thIs V; ", who died last Friday in S1ltiinorr.. was brought here today. It was taken direct to his late home. where tns fuGs!d. sery- ices will be held.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-06
The Cincinnati Sails.

Norfolk. Va, May 5.-The United States cruiser Cincinnati sailed Sunday evening for San Domingo. where she goes island
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-06
Croker to Return in August.

New York, May 5,-European maiIs iuat received are said to have brought from Richard Croker letters 10 Tsmmary leads CTS stating that he will return tc NaM York late h August.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-06
Not Denied by MT Atkinson.

Birmingham, May b. (Spc Hal )--WEen seen by The Advertiser correspondent to- night q, the lfillman Hotel 1T. NJ. Atkin- son, said:
 'racrc IS nothing right now s1 give out concerning our visi; to Aion:grmery
 Mir DaYiss and myself looked over the Montgomery Street Railway system gnd Mr. Dayizs's firm Is to make a .eport as
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-06
sQUIERs AND BRAGG.
Selected by Roosevelt for Most I'm
 portant Cuban Posts.

Washington. May 5.-H. c. Squiers, Secretary of Legation at Pekin. has been selected by the President to he Minister to Cuba. and General E. s. Bragg of Wis consn has been selected as Consul Gen cral at Havana.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-28

LONDON, July 27-Thanks TO the per-
sistent dropping Of prices throughout the
last week the present settlement will prob
ably cause a half-dozen failures. South
African securities are still at the bottom
Of the trouble, and Americans are the one
bright spot OF a dispirited market. At one
stage of the settlement IL appeared that
serious failures might occur. but this phase
was tided over and shares as have closed
have been comparatively Insignificant. The
continued decline in South African shares
caused a realization on Investment stocks,
especially %consols, which suffered accord
ingly. The political interest in the cololles
was not reflected in financial circles, the
Victoria loan proving quite a failure and
the British Columbia loan, though UNDER
written. has not been placed on the market,
as II was intended II should be. A ma
Jority of the financial writer's seem to he
heve that the worst is over. With the
wedding out process which Will doubtless
occur during the settlement IL is believed
that healthier interests may be induced to
enter the market and in anticipation Of This
the closing dealings yesterday displayed a
slightly better tone. The Stock e~Xchange
requirements and the usual end of the
month demands will make money, the rates
for which have shown an easy tendency.
most in demand. Gold is still needed in
Paris, but this condition is not likely to
continue. TIL position Of the Bank Of
England is considered strong and any
necessary aid can really be Afforded. A
curious change In the bank routine consists
of the announcement that on and after
August 16 the bank will close at / o'clock
Saturdays, instead of at 2, the present
Saturday closing hour.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-28
Expelled from Ball Players Protect
i've Association by Action OF
New York Meeting.

NEW YORK, July 27.-Every man in
both the National and American League of
Base Ball Players who has jumped his con
tract with his manage was peremptorily
expelled from membership in the Players
Protective association at a meeting held
Among those present were: Hugh Jen-
nings, representing the. P~ittsburg, Chicago,
Philadelphia and Cincinnati clubs of the
National league; Tom Lotus, manager of
the Washington club; Frank Dwyer Of the
Detroit American team, Alexander Smith
Mercer of the Detroit team, Joe Fraser and
Henry Hartsell of the Philadelphia Amer
lean team, Billy Donnelly and Harry Dolan
Of the Brooklyn National league team,
tionai. Harry DAVIS Of the Philadelphia
American team, Jack Warner of the Pitts
burgs, Clark Grifhth OF the Chicago Amer
lean club, Frank L. Donohue of the St.
Louis American team, Tom l.. DAILY of the
Chicago Americans and George Bowerman
OF the New Workers.
treasurer, made the following statement:
Every one of the delegates here today
agreed that there was no use in a man
Joining this organization, getting all the
benefits in the way of procuring ounsel
when he wac in trouble and being gen.
orally protected in his rights and the In
terests of lis pocket and then jumping his
contract.
Their Is no one here today that will
stand Tor McGraw, McGinnity or any other
who has jumped a bonafide contract.
"In our meeting Hartsellt of the Philadel-
phia club made q motion that every mar
PEELED. The motion was carried by a unani-
nous vote. That seems to show where
the Protective association stands"
The meeting reelected Tom DAILY presi-
dent and made Harry DAVIS OF the Phil
adelphians secretary, while Frank Donahue
was retained as treasurer.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-28
Week of Animation ON the BOur.e.

BERLIN, July 27.-The general stagna-
ton of the bourse last week was relieved
by heavy trading in government funds,
besides large investments by domestic buy
ers, unusual foreign orders were executed
London leading and Paris and Brussels
following with heavy purchases. 1t Is
understood that the French religious orders
and societies are buying German funds In
large amounts after selling French rentes,
as a demonstration against NJ. Combes, the
French premier, because OF his recent order
for the closing of the unauthorized congre-
gationist schools. German 3 per cents and
the Prusslan consols yesterday reached the
highest quotations known for some years.
for months, Notwithstanding the fact hat
~wroughtiron bars advanced 5 marks and
casting 10 marks. iron shares fell heavily,
some of the best declining 6 TO 10 points,
and others dropped co~rrespondingly. Trade
reports from the coal and iron centers are
more unfavorable. Other Industrial shares
were dull, but some machineries, textiles
and cements were higher. Shares OF the
North German Lloyd and the Hamburg
American lines were neglected. The annual
balance sheet Of the Schuckert Electrical
company of Nuremberg, published last
evening, shows a loss OF Is, 100000 marks,
against net earnings of 6,250,0O0 marks for
the preceding year, which was carried for
The report CT the Continental company for
electrical undertakings, which concern the
Schuckerts are financing. shows a loss Of
/ ,19S,372 marks, and the Schuckerts had to
write off 5000, 900 marks to cover thu de-
probation of the securities they held. Both
reports have made an extremely bad inn
preston here.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-28
R,cxcIe RECORDS Smashed.

NEWARK. ~. j., July N.-Probably the
most sensational bicycle racing ever seen
in this country was witnessed by about
5000 people at the Vailsburg track today.
Worlds records went by the board In both
the amateur and professional races.
Probably the most remarkable race OF
the day came IN the ten-mile professional.
Handicapped Wetmore had so arranged the
field that the men we're kept moving from
he firing OF the pistol. OF the forty men
who started, twenty-five were left IN al
eight miles. The riders were in three
punches after going a mile and the back
mark men did not catch the leaders unul
hve miles had been travelled. The pace
did not slacken to the finish, where w. 3.
Fem won by a length and a half In the
fastest time ever made in such a eompeu-
ton. His time was 2l:5S is. Both M. l.
Hurley, the national amateur champion,
and Walter Smith broke amateur records.
Hurley won the quarter-mile race In O:2S 20
The best previous time was O:2s, made by
Walter Smith then started in to kn9ck
out some more records behind motor pace
He used the pacing machines belonging to
Metz. which made the worlds record m
Brooklyn of a mile In 1:l0. Smith made
one mile In 1925 2-5 and a little later started
again n broke all amateur records from
one TO five miles. The old records held by
Joe Nelson were as follows: LES, 3:8 3-S
4s6 As. 6:i1 is, 7;i9. Smith rode the five
miles in 7:lS 3-6.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-28
TOLEDO.
- Totals,..,.. ! a 10 s
EEssiHssSsSs city ...w..s ! S5didd: II

Two-base hits: Grady, Nance. Leewe.
Three-base hits; Thiel. Meany. Lundblom.
stolen bases; Rothfuss 90. Beville 49,.
sacrifice hits: Rothfuss. Beville, Leewe.
Gibson CD First base on balls: on Glib
son, 2; on Lundbl0m, 3; off Cogswell, 5.
Struck QUIT BY Gibson. 2; by Lundblom. /:
by Cogswell. 81 Wild pitch: BY CogsweIl.
Time: las Umpire: Haskell.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-28
DENVER TAKES THE THIRD
Grizzlies Capture Game in Eighth Inning
by Using the Stick.
BROWN GROWS ERRATlc At TIMES
omaha starts well by Making Two
In First, but After THAT whit
ridge Holds Rourke Men
Down.

DENVER, July 27.-(special Telegram.)-
Omaha lost the third game Of the series to
the Cubs today by a score Of Z to l. Denver
wen out in the eighth inning when they
sent three men over the rubber.
The victory was due largely to the timely
hitting Of the Grizzlies, who welded the
wAgon-tongue tirelessly, with whiteridge as
the star batter. The Denver twirler was
only three times at bat and slammed the
sphere safely every time up.
For the leaders Brown was In the box
and pitched an excellent game. but was
very wild at critical moments and allowed
the Grizzlies to walk when the best hit
ters came to the rubber. The men from
Rourkeville touched up whiteridge for a
total Of six hits, but they we're we'll scat
tered and they were not safe ones. Very
few Of them reached outside Of the lnheld
and the Denver men had 70 trouble In field
Eng them.
Omaha started the hrst inning with a
great furry and brought in two runs on a
single by Stewart, who slammed the sphere
with two men on bases. The Grizzlies were
unable to find the Omaha curve manufac
turer until the third inning, when he got
bit erratic and was slammed for a few cafe
hits, which Melted two runs, tying the score
Delahanty, at second, accepted ten
chances. whiteridge was invincible against
the visitors until the eighth. when Left
Fielder Stone OF the omahans knocked q
home run which scored Brown. Stone did
the star batting for the visitors. securing
three Of the six hits made OF whiteridge's
delivery. In tho fifth and sixth innings
whiteridge retired the side with foul
pitched balls.
Denver did some more run-getting In the
last Of the eighth, when with two men OF
bases Wilson knocked a single which wor
the game. Score:
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-28
springs Win Both.

Locals eTLo took q dsopuSbieSsSSesa,ds Su TO-DAY H'f from
Des Moines, the first by Jones superb
pitching and the second by Barry's Wild
game:
R.H.E.
Des Moines 80 0 0 0 o 0 o 90 8 2
Batteries: Colorado Springs, Jones and
Hausen; Des Moines, Homer and Hansen.
Score second game:
R.H.E.
Colo. Springs Is 0 o ~ S ,
Des Moines 80 0 1 0 0 0 "a 10
Batteries: Colorado Springs, McNeely and
Baerwald; Des Moines, Barry and Lobeck.