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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-03
SHIP BUILDING FEAT.
Vessels Ct in Two and Carried
 Through Locks.

New York. July 2.-Westbourd lake captains who have just come from the St. Lawrence and put into Charlotte for coaling, report. says a Rochester dis patch to The Tribune. that the aft sec ton of the big ocean liner Minnewaska has been warped off the rocks in the St. Lawrence River. where it struck two weeks ago. The two halves of sister ship. the Minnetonka. were conducted through the perilous waters of Lower Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence in safety and reached Quebec without mis- hap.
 This news marks the practical compile ton of one of the most remarkable feats of ship building ever known on the great lakes. These two huge ocean-going freigfters were built at Cleveland. Each of them is 800 feet in length. Close cal- culaticn showed that the length of the completed vessels would not admit of their passing the locks in the Welland and St. Lawrence canals by several feet. Consequently it was decided to tow them down the lakes in sections of two to each shiD
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-03
BOW OVER BALL GAME.
Minto Sellers Struck on Head With
 Rat

a Bat.
 Troy July 2.-(Special. )-valdosta and Troy played a game of baseball yester- day afternoon which came near ending in serious trouble
 The Troy team had kept the valdosta boys shut out until the last half of the seventh inning when Minto Sellers. spectator, and a man named Ezeh or the valdosta team became involved in diff ficulty. Ezeil's brother, z. T.. Ezeli, who also belonged to the valdosta team. sec ing his brother engaged in the difficulty with Sellers, rushed up and struck Sel- Iers on the back part of the head with a baseball bat.
 He was immediately arrested by of- ficers and so exasperated were the people that 1t seemed for a short time that the officers would have difficulty in protect ing him. The difficulty broke up the game, the score standing. Troy IA. VaI- dosta, 0.
 Ezell was brought to the court house and a warrant of arrest issued against him by Justice Mcclure charging him with an assault with intent to murder. He waived preliminary trial and was bound over in the sum of 800 to await the &C., ton of the grand jury.
 Doctors dressed the wounds of Sellers and he is doing very well today.
 
 The preliminary trial of Reddoch Bros. and Isaac Notes. charged with the burn ing of the store houses at Pronto was set for today. but was continued until July IS on account of a sick witness.
 Miss Lillian Brooks, a very popular young lady. who has for several months been engaged with Wright & Mcbride of this city, left yesterday evening for her home in St. Louis.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-03
PRIMARY IN MACON.
e. B. Wood is Named for the Legis-
 lature.

Tuskegee. July 2.-(Special) al)-Monday the Democratic primary for the nomina- ton of candidates for the House of Rep resentatives and for County Superintend- ent Of Choctaw was held. Much interest was manifested by the friends of the re- spective candidates. Hon. c. R. Wood received the nomination for Representa- tive. and A. H. Rutherford, the present incumbent, for County Superintendent 1&5 utmost harmony and good feeling prevailed and the nominees will receive the solid and enthusiastic support of the Democratic party of the county.
 Hon. Q. R. Wood is the mayor of the city and one of its most prominent citi- zens. He has served two terms in the House. His opponent. H. P. Merritt, is prominent and popular young lawyer and received a very hattering vote.
 Mir Rutherford has served one term as County Superintendent and has given en- tire satisfaction. His opponent. Ben Me Laren. Is a young man of the highest character with genial nature and pleas ant address.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-03

met in Auburn this morning in conference with President Thach, and after full consultation made a donation of s6,5Oo to the Alabama Polytechnic Institute, on condition that the Institution raise an equivalent sum.
 Five thousand dollars of the donation Is to 20 toward the erection of new and enlarged electrical and mechanical laboratory, the large number of students taking the course in electrical and me- chanical engineering making 1t necessary to increase the facilities in this depart ment. The remaining $1.5oo will be added to the Alumni Scholarship Fund, which was established in 1885 for the purpose of assisting worthy young men to make their way through college.
 This is most generous and strong in- centiye for help from Alabama.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-03
caffee Has Not Withdrawn.

Judge A. E. Caffee has gone back to Shelby Springs after being in Birming- ham a day or two Before taking his departure he said: Tt is true that my candidacy is to vindicate my position and the editorials which appeared in The Alabamian" from my pen. have not announced my withdra wal from the fight. hut I will be perfectly willing to with draw if some candidate comes out who will favor an honest and sincere primary and support the principles for which l am in the race. have told no one that I had withdrawn from the race" Judge Caffee did not speak so encouragingly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-03
CONTROL OF THE MoNoN.
It Has Been Secured by Southern ant
 L. & N.

New York, July 2.-J. P. Morgan and Company. as depositaries for the Louis- vile and Nashville Railroad Company, and the Southern Railroad Company. have announced according to The Tribune, that the holders of more than 51 per cent of the capital stock of the Chicago, Indi- annapolis and Louisville Railroad Com pany, known as the Monon System. have accepted the offer made them on May 20 by the two companies first named. The deposition constitutes a final acceptance of the offer of the purchase. The time for depositing stock is extended to and including July 31 after which date stock will be accepted, if at all, only upon such terms as the purchasing companies may prescribe.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-03
Some onick Legislatinn.

Washington. July 2.-The quickest piece of legislation accomplished during the present session of Congress was the pas sage of bill appropriating $75.00O for supply depot at Omaha. Neb. MT. Mercer secured its passage by the House at o'clock yesterday. It passed the Senate at 2:45 p. m., the bill was engrossed. enrolled, signed by the Speaker and President pro tenn. Frye of the Senate. and at 4:15 o'clock the Presi- dent signed the bill and it became a law.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-03
"THE PRINCESS BLANCA"
A Romantic Love Story by Maurus
 Jokai

The Advertiser has just perfected ar- rangemerts with the Bowcn-Merrill Co.,, of Indianapolis. Ind, Book Publishers, for the exclusive use, in this territory, of The Princess Blarca, romantic love story, by Maurus Jokai He is regarded by many critics as the greatest living novelist. He is a Hungarian and a num- Der of his novels have had enormous runs.
 It will be printed in the Daily Adver- tiser and the opening chapters will ap- pear Sunday morning. The Princess Blanca is the most thrilling love story of the year and will undoubtedly be read with absorbing interest.
 DCr't miss the opening chapters. Re- member 1t starts Sunday. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-03
Great.....
 Sacrifice Sale...

During the month of July, on account of taking stock August Ist, which closes the first years bus mess of our corporation, we will throw our entire stock of Pianos, Organs, Sewing Machines, etc., on the market at greatly reduced prices. We will sell good, large size Upright Pianos for only $lSz50 beautiful Organs for s55OO and good new Drop-fiead Sewing Machines for only $z5.0O. The usual prices of these goods are almost double. We positively will sell goods cheaper during the month of July than you will be able to buy them anywhere else or any other time during this year. Consult your own interest by investigating.
 We have the largest stock of Sheet Music and small Musical Instruments of any one in the State.
 Pianos rented on purchase privileges. Tuning done on short notice.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-03

ruined old corn and that cotton is fast being badly damaged by the continued dry weather.
 Miss Emma Arthur will leave for Chau- tauqua, N. r., on the 7th. to be gone a month.
 J. P. Doherty has returned from Err mingham, where his family is on visit.
 Miss Nettie Benson of Camden. is visit ing Miss Addie May Phillips.
 Lee c. Adler has gone to New Orleans for few days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-03
Dick Johnston Goes West.

Richard F. Johnston. managing edltor of The Daily Ledger of this city, left this afternoon for Denver, Col, where he goes to recuperate his health. A mem ber of the local lodge of Elks accompanied him to Denver. Mir. Johnston's health broke down a few weeks ago and his con- dition is quite serious now. He has been actively engaged in newspaper work in Birmingham for more than twelve years He is a son of the late Richard Malcolm Johnston, literateur, whose death oc- cured few years ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-03
cHAUTAUaUA LAKE, NEW YORK
Cool and Pleasant, 1,45o Feet Above
 the Sea

On main line of Erie Railroad. midway between Cincinnati and New York. The bsst way to go is by way of Erie R. R., inc natural way, most comfortable. most direct, No change of cars from Cincin- nati. Handsome Chautauqua Lake fold CT and Chautauqua quarterly furnished free on application to s. T. Surratt. Tick ct Agent, Union Station, in Montgomery; or write H C. Holabird, c. A. P. D.. Erie Railroad, No. Il West Fourth St. Cincin- natl, o. Tickets sold through to New York with privilege of stopping at Chau- tauqua and Niagara Falls over the Erie R. R. from Montgomery without extra charge. adv--ts
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-03
Jones Recalls Resignatiou.

Sid B. Jones. contracting freight agent on the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. whose resignation was announced last' week. has recalled the resignati He intended going with the Big Four Rail- road. which road is to open a Southern of5re in Birmingham this week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-03
Shooting Over a Ball Game.

A baseball game between negroes at Blossburg, in the western part of the county. yesterday resulted in a row in which one negro was shot and fatally wounded, another had his throat so badly cut that he will probably die and two others were shot and seriously injured. One negro was brought here to the county fail on a charge of assault with intent to murder.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-03
Annroaching Boat Race.

On the evening of July boat race or tbe Alabama River will take place. Two of the best crews in the city will be nltted against each other. In one boat will be w. F. Bailey and Phillip Brown and in the other will be Eugene Culver, hous anc John Portis. The course will he from the mouth of Beech Creek to the bridge and will be witnessed by thou Aa
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-03
cH1LDREN's DAY OBSERVED.
Celebrated at the Baptist Church in
 Fort Deposit.


 Fort Deposit.
 Fort Deposit, July 2.--(Special )-Instead of the regular preaching service at the Baptist Church Sunday at Il o'clock children's day was celebrated. The Meth odist Sunday School attended the services. The recltations. songs and addresses were quite interesting and reflected credit upon both the young. as well as the older peo- pie of the Sunday School.
 The farmers and merchants are very blue over the continuation of the drought throughout this section. The crops espe- ciaily in the northern part of the county and in the rich black lands are said to be extremely sorry. much of the corn having fallen down, while a good deal of it has never had sufficient rain to bring 1t up.
 Rev. l.. P. Lathram and H. R. Wilhelm have just returned from the District Con- ference at Lowndesboro. The District Conference next year will be held in Fort Deposit.
 A. z. Davis, who has for years been one of Lowndes county's largest and most successful farmers. and one of Fort De- posit's most substantial and wealthy ciu- Zens, IS very low.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-03
Increase Your Capacity

Horsford's Acid Phosphate supplies just the material that is most wasted by brain work and nervous exertion-the Phos- phates. adv-tu-thu-sat.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-03
GENEROUS GIFT TO AUBURN.
George Foster Peabody Offers $6,5oo
 hnthe Institute.

Auburn. July 2-tSpecial)-A commit tee of the Southern tducanonal Board. so,sis,ing of pr Buttrick of New York st,,, the secretary: Hon J. B. Graham. s,stA agent for Alabama, and Superin- tsnSsnt Gibson of Columbus, Ga. tho rsnresentative of George Fosten Peabody,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-03

SLEEPL ESSNESS. You can't sleep in the stillest night, If your digestion is bad Take Hoods Sarsaparilla-it strengthens the stomach and establishes that condi- ton in which sleep regularly comes and is sweet and refreshing. (5)-adV.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-03
DROUGHT IN MARION.
No Rain Has Fallen in the Past Min,
 Weeks.

Hamilton, July 2-(Special. )-The dry weather has continued here for nine weeks. Crops are almost a failure. If rain should come this week there would be half crop made.
 Hamilton Lodge No. 344. A. F. and A.. M. installed the following officers at its last communication:
 G. A. Stokes. w. NJ; c. E. Mitchell, s. w.; J. w. Green, J. w; G. B.. Nixon. Treasurer; J. P. Ford, Secretary; J. T. Purser, Tiler.
 Hamilton Lodge No. 19s. l. o. 0. F. has elected the following officers
 John W. Holloway, N. G.; J. C. Moore, V. G.; G. J. Wilson, Treasurer; Ii. E. Mccullough. Secretary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-03

Industrial education is good, but it IS not all" says The Christian Educator. The foundation must be laid in sound, elementary training The man behind the hand must be developed"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-03

News from summerfeld is to the effect that Miss Sadie Hunt is fast recovering from the effects of blood poison con tracted while waiting on the little child that died.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-03

The infant of Mir and Mrs. Louis Bam- berger was good deal better this morn ing and strong hopes are now entertained that it will eventually recover.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-03

DO YOU WANT THE BEsTp Ross's Antiseptic Barber Shop iS the place to go. Exchange Hotel
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-03

pr. B. B. Rogan is now resident physi- clan at the city infirmary, which is a great convenience to the patients taken there for treatment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-03
Local and Personal.

Farmers that come to Selma are all blue about the damage the drought IS doing to the crops. John r. burhs Ter. bis cron A week ago and says he is not going hack to Burnsvile until 1t rains.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-03

Mrs. Carlisle Melvin and children left vesterdav for Blount Springs, where they met MT. Melvin. who has been to French Lick Springs, Ind
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-03

J. F. Milhous. in response to a ques- ton, said he had not yet made up his mind as to whether or no ne would oe- come A candidate for member of the Board of Revenue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-03
BIG FIRE IN ANNISToN.
Origin of the Fire Unknown-A
 Lineman Badly Injured.

Annlston, July 2-(Special)-A two- story frame dwelling, one-story frame dwelling and part of a double two-story frame dwelling were burned in Glenn Addie Sunday night.
 The fire originated in the two-story house. between the double house and the one-story building. How 1t started is not known. but it began in the second story and when discovered had enveloped the strirway. Those in the middle house awoke just in time to escape from the burning building. This house was owned by Leon Ullman. The double house, part ly burned. Is owned by J. o. Roper. The losses follow: Leon Ullmans, $1, 800, in- sured for $500: J. H. Leven's furniture and household goods, $500. no insurance; Mrs. Morgan's household goods, $500. no insur- ance.
 The other occupants of the two houses lost household goods to the amount of $400 and the one-story dwelling. totally destroyed will be loss of $500. The dam age to the house of J. O. Roper will be $500, with no insurance.
 Two persons were slightly hurt during the fire.
 Sam Presley who was conducting a saw mill at Peaceburg, in company with MT. Gates, met a violent death Monday morning. A well was being sunk at the mill. Mir. Presley went to the bottom of the well and found that much gas had accumulated since the suspension of work Saturday afternoon. He gave the alarm and was hastily drawn to the top, but just when putting his feet upon solid earth he swooned and fell back. a depth of eighty feet. So great was the concus- sion that 1t caused a considerable amount of earth to cave in on the body and com pletely covered it. Owing to the gas no one could descend into the well and at noon yesterday the body had not been re. covered.
 John knighton, head llneman of the Anniston Electric and Gas Company, was severely injured by a pole falling with him near the Lake Thursday afternoon His left foot was badly spraIned and bruised and he was injured about the neck by live wire. He will be incapacitated for work for several days
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-03
WILSON BOUND OVER.
Placed Under $2,ooo Bond for Kill
 ing John T. Webb.

Prattville, July 2-(Special. .)-The pre- Iiminary hearing of Duke Wilson in Justice H. s. Doster's court for the kill ing of John T. Webb of Triton. Ga, was completed late yesterday afternoon. Mir. Doster rendered his opinion that the de- fendant should be admitted to bail in the sum of 5000, which Wilson says he can make in the course of a few days.
 Tax Collector R. Baker Jones has made his settlement with both the State and the county. Autauga County makes a good showing in the way of forced col- lections, there being but one tract of land sold for taxes during the current year.
 The work of grading the road through BearCreek swamp is progressing well and before long that road will be in good condition. It Is to be hoped that this is an entering wedge for good roads all over the county.
 The buildings of the Autauga Oil and Fertilizer Company are nearing comple- ton and will be ready for the machinery at an early date.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-03

,aJnad a large and appreciative audience of st Andrews Hall last night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-03
EDITORS SON KILLED.
Carl Nicely Caught in shafting of a
 Factory.

Gadsden. July 2.-(Speciai.)-Carl. the 14-year-old son of E. O. Nicely, editor of the Guntersville Democrat, met a hor- rlble death Tuesday, the news of which has just reached here. He was playing in a factory and had been warned by negro man to keep back or he would get killed. He failed to heed the warning and was soon caught by the shafting and carried round and round before the ma chinery could be stopped. Both legs were broken, the heels torn and his body bruised. Death resulted three hours af- ter.
 Warner Clay of Fenton. Etowah coun- ty, narrowly escaped death today. He was hauling saw logs when the boom pole broke and was thrown forward with great velocity, striking Clay's right ear and cutting 1t off smooth and close to the head as if done by knife. The pole struck tree fifty feet farther, knocking 1.-the bark. Clay was senseless for some hours.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-03

Mir. and Mrs. Frank Breslln lost ther six weeks old infant late yesterday at- ternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-03

tIon I crair Smith passed through the .,t-, to6sv on his way home from West Dallas. He says that the drought has
Fergus County argus., 1902-05-07

dents of every war and could not be
prevented absolutely. He had no de
fense to make of many Of the tortures
which had been cited, but the men of
the American army had been provok.
ed almost beyond human endurance.
He recited scores Of instances of cru.
elites and tortures on American pris-
oners. Men had had their ears cut
of, had been disemboweled, had been
driven into streams, and while drown
ing, shot to death, had been tied to
trees and stoned to death by women
and children and buried alive. 9th
ers had been shot and boloed treach-
erously while succoring the wounded.
In the face Of these horrible atroci-
ties some of the American troops had
been guilty of administering the IVA.
ter cure" but the instances OF this
kind we're isolated. and no part of
the general policy in the Philippines.
He warmly defended General Chat
fee for his conduct Of military affairs
in the islands, and paid a brilliant
tribute to his heroism and patriotism.
As he concluded his defense Of the
American army and American admin.
istration he drew cordial applause
from the galleries.
Fergus County argus., 1902-05-07
New Time Card In Effect.

A new time card went into effect
on the Northern Pacific and Montana
railroads last Monday and much
better time will be made by the coach
es In order to make the connections.
The Montana trains will now leave
Lombard at $3.50 a. m, reaching Har.
lowton at 2:15 p. m. and returning.
leave Harlowton at 3:15 p. m, arriv.
ing at Lombard at $3.50 p. IN. East
bound passengers and those from the
east can now make very close connec.
tions, while west bound passengers
will not have to lie over at Lombard
so long, and neither will passengers
from Helena be compelled to leave
the capital city before midnight.
The west bound trains will pass
Lombard as follows: Northern Pa.
ciic Express, st. Paul to Portland,
500 a. m; Burlington, st. Louis to
Portland. 10:4O a. m; North Coast
Limited Helena stub. st. Paul to
Portland. 4:23 p. m.
The east bound trains will pass
Lombard as follows; Northern Pa
cihc Express. Portland to st. Paul,
4:55 D. m; Burlington. Portland to
st. Louis, ~ midnight; North Coast
Limited. (Helena stub, Portland to
st. Paul, 2:33 a. m.
Fergus County argus., 1902-05-07
To Treat Base Ores.

Salem, Ore. April 3O.-A new meth.
cd for extracting gold from base ores
has been developed by resident of
this city. After years OF effort the
process has been perfected and late
ly practical demonstrations of its sue
cess have been given. The process is
said to have yielded three times as
much gold as could have been OBJ
tained by the usual smelling process.
Briefly. the process separates the gold
from the ore. which is put through
various solutions after crushing.
After settling for IL hours the
liquid is skinned like cream, the
gold being taken OF the top where It
rises like thick skum. II is claimed
by the discoverer that the process
natures latent gold. which cannot be
secured by other processes. It is be-
lieved by experts that the new pro-
cess will greatly increase the amount
saved. especially from ores of low
grade.
Fergus County argus., 1902-05-07
sen. LODGE
TALKS TO EN-
Chairman Of the Philippines Commit.
tee Defends the American Sol.
dier In the Islands.
DOES NOT DEFEND sARsARITy
Cites Numerous Instances of Terrible
Torture Of Americans by the
Insurgents in Arms.

Washington. May Sin vindication
of Americas policy in the Philippines
Senator Lodge Of Massachusetts,,
chairman of the Philippine commit.
tee, addressed the senate today. Long
before he began to speak the CALLER
les were thronged with people and
the attendance on the floor of the
senate was unusually large. Mrs.
Cowles, the presidents sister, was an
Interested auditor. His review of the
situation in the islands and of the ut.
terances of the minority In criticism
Of the conditions there was notably
interesting, forceful and effective.
He spoke with deep earnestness and
AT times became eloquent.
Lodge warmly resented the imputa.
tions cast on the president, secretary
of war and the army for the alleged
cruelty and atrocities said to have
been practiced in the Philippines. He
said every effort had been employed
by the officials in authority to pre-.
vent such cruelties as had been re.
ferred to, and measures had been
taken to punish those guilty of them.
Such things, however, were Incl.