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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-23
THE POSITION OF RUSSIA
The Most scrupulous Neutrality was
Observed

st. Petersburg, Feb. 22-The official
Journal de St. Petersburg tomorrow will
publish a long. inspired account Of the
action Of the Ambassadors Of the powers
at Washington. April ana April IA. 1898,
which will be almost textually repe-
tition Of the Berlin Reichsanzeiger' s
statement on the subject. The Russian
statement concludes as follows:
Russia dfd not agree to the presenta-
ton of the date drawn up by Lord
Pauncefote April IA because she did not
regard IL as being in The nature of an
amicable appeal, in that 1t Nnded to be
an expression of, dtaapps&yal sof the
United states policy and that TO have
participated ina note would have been
contrary to the. attitude of most scrupu-
lous neutrality maintained by Russia
throughount the war. her conduct in this
respect being renewed proof Of the ira
ditiofIai friendship Of Russia and the
Unite4 States
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-23
SOUTHERN SOCIETY.
Willett of Alabama Responded to the
Toast George Washington"

New York, Feb. 22.-The sixteenth an
nual dinner of the New York Southern
Society was held at the waldorf-Astoria
tonight. President Augustus Van Wyck
was POSTMASTER. With him at the
guests table were Hon. Joseph }. Will
lett of Alabama. who responded to the
toast George Washington Augustus
Thomas president Missouri Society who
spoke on 1.-The South as a Custodian"
and F. II. Richardson. Of Georgia, WHO
spoke on 1.-The South Of the Future"
He said in part:
THE South gladly acknowledges her
obligations to the men Of brains. money
and purpose who have originated and
guaranteed undertakings for her material
development, though their citizenship lay
elsewhere; and to the confidence in her
resources and integrity Of her people
which has induced distant capital to en-
list in her service on generous terms"
Referring to the small percentage Of
foreign born citizens in the South, Mr..
Richardson said: There IL no proba-
bility of an invasion of the South by those
unsympathetic and unassimilable ele-
ments which have created new and peril
Gus problems for the nation at large to
deal with no possibility of domination, or
even serious interference with our plan
of salvation by the inferior race which
association with us and dependence upon
us. That race is decreed to suberdina-
ton to the white man everywhere by
VS. beyond the reach of human repeal
To those who complain that the negro IL
repressed If not actually oppressed In the
South there is the sufficient answer that
nowhere else in the world are his oppor-
tunities so large for the varied and
profitable exercise of whatever capacities
he has been found to possess.
Never before since emancipation have
the relations between the white man ana
the law-abiding negroes Of the South peeh
so cordial as they are now.
There is no prediction OF the South or
the future that Is surer of fullhllment
than that she will cherish the proud
memories of her past. cling to her old
ideal sof womanhood and MANHOOD hoid
~ ,,ndvin1 honor those who made
sacrifices and endured untold tribulations
for her sake"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-23
NO CONCERN OVER DELAY.
william Informed Of the Bad Wealth.
or on the ATLANTIC.

Berlin, Feb. 22-No concern Is felt at
the palace here Of the non-arrival OF the
steamer Kron Prinz Wilhelm at rev
York OH schedule time. The Emperor.
who isqhaving his last days hunting al
Hubertussiok will return here this even
ing at o'clock. His Majesty was al
yised by wire at Eberswalde station. the
nearest teiegraphic post TO his hunting
lodge of the severe weather prevainhg
on the Atlantic and of the probable delay
In the Kron Prinx Wilhelm's arrival AT
her destination. The newspapers devote
considerable space today to the arrange-
ments made for Prince Henry's reception
and to variety of other details that
have never before been found in German
newspapers regarding any event In Amer
lea.
The weekend papers blossom with Illus
trations exhibiting phases OF American
life, from the mockery of the Ulk or
Kladderadatsch. to serious descriptions OF
American society, politics and personals
ties. The Uik publishes cartoon show
ing a railroad, station in American town
with the "Burgomaster" in evening
clothes. attended by ,besashed commit
tee OF potabilities, with a group Of young
women. with boquets and Prince Henry .
train flashing through the station. The
Burgomaster exciaims: Industrious mo-
snent, We will erect here a tablet COM
memorating that Prince Henry passed at
the rate Of 1906 kilometres"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-23

New York, Feb. 22.-(Special. lin the
horrible fire at the Park Avenue Hotei
this morning several Alabamians suffer-
ed. Hon. CASTOR A. Robbins. formerly
Congressman from the Fourth District
was killed. Mrs. Davis Latourrette Ben
nett and her son. Harold, also from Ala
bama, were almost suffocated, the former
still being In danger Of losing her lie.
Everything at the hotel has been IN
greatest confusion all day, outsiders not
being admitted, so little could be learned
there, though great crowds swarmed In
the snow and sleet all day long. Police
headquarters and Bellevue hospital also
had meagre information.
As near as can be ascertained. MI.
Robbins was killed by jumping from
sixth story window. Mr.. Robbins and
Mr.. Mountjoy. his law partner. occupied
adjoining rooms. Mr.. Mountjcy was
aroused by the noise and awakened Mr..
Robbins and then went down stairs.
Robbins fingered SO long. that when he
started to escape he could not 80 down
stairs and he jumped from a window.
He was fully dressed when picked mp.
PHYSICIAN TALKS.
I saw the physician who attended him
on the way from the hotel TO the hos
pital. He says Mr.. Robbins had no
pulse when he first saw him. but opening
his clothing he found faint heart beat.
He gave a hypodermic injection to re-
vive him and then his pulse responded q
little, bue he died few minutes after the
hospital was reached. His hands were
badly lacerated as though he had held
on to a ledge or window sill as long as
possible. He had bad wound on the
head, his skull probably being crushed.
Friends took charge Of his body at the
hospital. and his remains will be sent to
Alabama
Mr.. Mountjoy was reported missing by
one of the afternoon papers. think this
Ia a mistake. though have not been able
to locate him. The hotels guests are
scattered everywhere and there is nc
way Of finding them. The distress o.
hundreds of people about their friends
is fearful to see.
1 have not been able to locate the
former residence in Alabama Of the Den
netts. The son acted very hercicaliy In
his efforts to save his mother. Both
were found unconscious. She is at
Bellevue Hospita, and 1t is thought will
recover. He is on tot danger.
r. p. Glass.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-23
LOUD TO BE NAMED
WILL BE REAPPoINTED POST.
MASTER AT TUscUMBIA.
Postmaster General Payne's Policy 10
Not to Remove Veterans, Con-
federate or Federal, Unless
for Proper Cause.

washington, Feb. Especial. 1.-THE
Tuscumbia postofice contest has been
practically settled in favor of the present
incumbent, Robert Cloud. and his reap
pointment is expected Monday or Tues
day.
The trip of A. N. Steele. who came
to washington for the job. will therefore
be fruitles.
Today Postmaster Cloud called at the
Postofiice Department in company with
Representative Richardson.
Postmaster General Payne observed
that Mr.. Cloud wore on his breast q
bronze cross Of honor. given him by the
Daughters Of the Confederacly for his
service in the Confederate army.
This was after the announcement BY
the visitors that the object Of their cal
was to secure the re-appointment Of Mr.
Cloud.
care you veteran" the POSTMASTER
General asked the applicant.
The question shot dismay into ths
hearts of both the visitors, for they be
lieved 1t was asked for the purpose o.
ascertaining If Mr.. Cloud was veteran
of the Union army.
II am a veteran" Mr.. Cloud answered
after a painful pause. Il am Con
federate veteran. SIR
"It is not my policy. nor the policy OF
the President" replied the Postmaster
General Ito remove veterans from thu
service without cause, whether they bt
Confederate veterans or Union veterans.
OF course the visitors were highly
gratifed when they left the office and
now they are watching for the announce
ment of the re-appointment.
They are life long friends. besides be-
ing comrades Of the Confederacy.
Milt Saul.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-23
THE MINE WORKERS.
Said to be Comforting With Coal op
orators Regarding Agreement.

New York, Feb. Pit is stated that
the officials of the United Mine Workers
of America, who are now here, have held
two secret conferences with coal mine
operators in relation to Che adoption of a
new agreement.
John Fahey, one of the officials, will
neither admit nor deny that conferences
had been held. He. however. issued the
following statement:
.'since the anthracite miners Joined the
United Mine Workers of America, the
policy has been to avoid all strikes and
settle questions OF wages and other mat
tiers amicably. II possible. The present
contract with the operators We look upon
az a tentative one. What we will do
about a new contract will not say
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-23
Box Manufacturers.

Chicago. Feb. 22-The National Box
Manufacturers Association adjourned the
third annual convention of the organiza-
ton today with the election OF the follow
in gofficers: President, Benjamin Az
wood whitman, Mass; secretary and
treasurer F.. II. Defenbaugh. Louisville
Ky. chairman Board of Directors. &. :
carey. Cairo. III. 1t was decided to hold
the semi-annual meeting at milwaukee,
some time in August.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-23
CAPTURED MANY BoERS
British Take in 1874 Prisoners and
Many Wagons and Horses.

London, Feb. pa dispatch. from Lord
Kitchener, dated Pretoria. Friday. Feb
ruary p, says Colonel Park. with 300
mounted national scouts. recently sur
prised a Boer force at Nooitgedacht,
Transvaal Colony and captured 1854 pris-
oners, together with quantity of NUM-
tions of war and a number of horses and
wagons. There were no British casual
ties The prisoners include field comets
Concert and Deyates and Lieutenant VIII
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-23
TRAFFIC ALI BLOCKED.
Street Cars Tied UP and Newspapers
Suspend Publication.

Barcelona, Feb. 22.-Although there was
some resuscitation Of ordinary life in this
city yesterday. it was largely artificial.
A few public entertainments opened I'M
der the supervision of the authorities.
The street cars ceased running at
o'clock In the evening and the newspa-
pers were unable to publish. the compost
tors refusing to work. The Captain-Gen-
eral authorized the managers of the pa
pers to seek for printers outside of Bar
celona.
There were some isolated ARRAYS and
attempts to sack bakeries, during which
five persons were wounded. 1t was re-
ported this morning that a number of
workmen had been caught in the act of
preparing bombs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-23
TO AID FREE SCHOOLS.
Bowie and Burnett Argue for Dona
ton Of Lands.

Washington, Feb. Especial -Rep-
resentatives Burnett and Bowie today
went before the House Committee on
Public Lands and argued for an hour
in favor of bill to donate 100000 acres
of Alabama public mineral lands to the
State free schools of Alabama.
After they concluded their arguments.
every member of the committee intimated
a favorable attitude on the bill. and Il
Is believed favorable report will be
made by the committee soon.
The donation. IL secured, viii be q most
valuable one to the free school system
as 1t will add thousands of dollars to the
fund for maintenance OF the schools.
Milt Saul.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-23
URGING A GREAT STRIKE.
Excitement Over Trial and Shooting
of Workmen.

Madrid, Feb. 22.-Agitators are actively
urging the declaration OF a great strike
here February "a in support of the strik-
ers in Barcelona.
The royalists are greatly excited by
report that several workmen at BARGE
Iona have been tried by courtmartial and
shot This. however. is officially denied.
Advices from Valencia say the strike
there has been suppressed but the work
men are clamoring for the release OF their
arrested comrades.
More factories have reopened at Sara
gossa and Sebadell.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-23
WORST SINCE THE WINDSOR.
Various Theories rs to the Cause OF
the Hotel Fire.

New York, Feb 22-For the third time
since New Years day, Park Avenue. this
city. was the scene Of loss Of human life.
First, the collision in the New York
Central Tunnel, at Fffty-sixth Street and
Park Avenue; second. came the dynamite
explosion in the Rapid Transit subway IN
Forty-first Street, and the third today
was a fire which started In the list regi-
ment armory, at Thirty-third Street, and
spread to the Park Avenue Hotel. where
eighteen persons were killed and many
injured
1t was the worst hotel fire since the
Windsor was destroyed. The fire was
first seen at about / 80 in the morning In
the armory. and in remarkably short
time that building was afame from end
to end. The firemen made their way as
best they could through the streets deep
with sIush, and did all possible to confine
the fire to the armory; but after they had
been at work nearly an hour, the discov-
cry was made that the hotel was on fire.
The hotel'was crowded with guests. who
had come to attend the festivities in honor
of Prince Henry. More than 500 persons
were in the house. The fire was confined
principally to the fifth and sixth floors,
near the elevator shaft. About the time
the hotel was found to be on fire the
lights went out and the corridors were
filled with smoke. The guests. unable to
find their way through the darkened
hallway. jumped from windows or ran
directly into the flame-swept portions of
the building. 1t is this fact that accounts
for the large loss of life, although the
hotel was not destroyed.
The following list of persons who lost
their lives in the Park Avenue fire or
who died from injuries received in 1t.
was compiled late tonight:
LIST OF DEAD.
Acton, Norman, Colorado Springs.
Bernhard, Mrs. William j.
D Conrad, Lee c., New York.
Burdett, Colonel Charles. l. Hartford,
Conn.
Bernhard, VIM. j., Chicago.
Hovey. Fred s.. Lyons. N. Y.
Hayes, James r., not certain. may be
Thomas Horne, Denver Colo.
Ivison, John, Denver, Col.
Liggert. Minnie E. Denver Col.
McMahus. Mrs. j.
O'Connell, Captain Charles Underwood.
formerly clerk in Supreme Court.
Robbins. ex-Congressman CASTOR A.
Selma, Ala.
schlesinger, Arthur. Chicago.
SPAIN, Jacob. Rochester. N. Y.
Walker, John G.. Columbia. Tenn.
Piper. Colonel Alex M. U. s. A. re-
tired.
Foster, Mrs. Salome, known as the
'Tombs Angel"
Unidentified body of woman, may be
that Of wife of Rev. William s. Bordman.
This list Of eighteen may be cut to
seventeen as one body has been identified
as that of William j. Besnhardt and as
that Of Lee G. Conrad.
LIST OF INJURED.
The revised list of injured foilowse
Woodbury.. Lester L., Portland. Maine.
burns on face and hands; EverhSfd.
Frank, burns on hands and face; HAtst.
e. s., Columbia, Pa. burns on hands,
partial suffocation; Stebbins, William Jr.'
shock and burns, from West Indies;
Boardman, Rev. VIM. g., lived at hotel,
burns: Livingston, Perry w, Campville'
N v shock and martial Suffocatton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-23
KING LEOPOLD NEXT.
His Majesty Wants to Make United
States a Visit.

Brussels, Feb. 22.-The Associated Press
is authorized by an official OF King Leo
pold's household to announce that while
His Majesty has on several occasions ex-
pressed desire to visit the United States
he has never reached the point of sug-
costing any date. Since the denial OF a
report several months ago that the King
intended to visit the United States, His
Majesty has not uttered word from
which could be adduced any confirmation
of the report that he intends to voyage to
America this year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-23

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Despite the emotion under which he
labred. Mr. McLaurin seemed to be the
calmest man in the chamber. He spoke
with elaboration. and his enunciatfon
was clear and distinct. Every word ne
uttered seemed to be felt. as we'll as
heard. In the remotest part of the historic
old hall.
Mr.. President" he began, 81 rise TO a
question Of personal privilege"
He had voiced less than a dozen words,
vet the excitement by this time had be-
come intense. All seemed to realize that
a portenous event was about to happen.
INnntinnad on Paqa Eight
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-23

Washington. Feb. 0.-For
Alabama: Increasing cloud
mess Sunday; probably rain
by night: rising tempera-
ture; Monday, rains; fresh
southeast winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-26
Midsummer Sufferings
PAINE'S CELERY
COMPOUND
. Quickly Dissipates Tired Feel
ings and Gives New Life to
the Weak, Nervous,
and Debilitated.

Tired, languid and respondent feel
tngs prevail to an alarming extent dur
ing the heated term of summer. Such
feelings indicate depleted blood and
feeble condition of the nervous system.
This is just the time when Paine's
Celery Compound is needed to build up
flesh and muscle, brace the nerves and
clear and strengthen the brain.
Sick headaches, nervous prostrat1on,
sleeplessness and a general feeling of
mental and physical depression by
which life is made almost intolerable in
the hot weather. can all be speedily
banished by the use of a bottle or two
of Paine's Celery Compound, natures
summer renovator and strength giver.
Paine's Celery Compound never fails
to repair the wasted and wornout It's
sues; 1t calms and perfectly regulates
nervous action and brings that sweet
and restful sleep that makes life happy.
The medicine that in the past has
done such marvellous things for others,
is the kind you should use at this time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-26

sleeves are also box plated and from
the elbow down are allowed to flare,
the lower edge being made fluffy by an
inner ruffie of accordion plated white
chiffon. The coat is unlined.
OF course no one but a TALL slender
woman ought to attempt this garment.
That is why say che prettiest styles
of the year are designed for tall women.
Then take the blouses. Nearly all of
them have little coattails. Now, the
average short woman is abnormally
short wasted, and consequently her
coats must stop at the waist line or
else continue considerably below. These
blouse coats in addition have box plait-
ed effects and very large. loose sleeves.
which have q tendency to make one
look very fat. Some of the blouses, how
ever. have merely position effect in
the back, and these are more becoming.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-26
TO The FAR NORTHWEST.

1.-THE Burlington Northern Pacific
Express now leaves Kansas City at
6:10 p. M, making direct connections
with the early evening trains into Kan
sas City and ST. Joseph. This is the
only through train and through equip
ment from these cities TO the North
west territory in connection with the
Northern Pacific road. Connecting
train from Denver at night joining the
Northwest train at Alliance, Nebraska
Describe your trip to your nearest
ticket agent or to the undersigned, and
let US advise you the least cost and
mail you publications free.
3. h cRozIER, L.w. wAKELEY,
7. p. A.. S23 Main ST., GenT Pass'r Agent,
Kansas City, Mo- St Louis, Mo.
c. M LEVEY
General Manager.
st. Louis, Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-26

ON A SUMMER HOTEL PIAZZA.
rious love affair by that time is freak
Besides, he had imprudently confided
to me the history of his life one even
ing when the moon was shining in a
particularly romantic manner. 1t was
at a summer hotel, and of course no
one thinks anything of a mans telling
the story of his life on a summer hotel
piazza.
Yes he sighed, sshe was the one
woman I loved. She had a beautiful
voice. and many evenings we spent to-
gether singing. have all the old songs
yet" he finished softly
But what happened to her?'' asked
eagerly. why didn't you marry her?''
sShe left me for better mana man
with more money" he answered; then.
still more bitterly. 81 shall never again
ask a woman to be my wife,
| But he did.
| Bessie Holcombe is not bad to look
upon; then there is her fathers money.
Well, to sum it up, Edgar fell in love;
did it well too. Would have deceived
even me but for certain incident.
| Did tell you Edgar had a fine tenor
| voice? Bessie also strums on the gui-
| tar. They were entertaining US one
evening when Edgar said:
Dear. let's play my favorite song
with pleasure answered Bessie.
| What is the air?
Edgar sang a few bars, and Bessies
clever fingers picked out the accompani-
ment. The song was from a comic OPP
era, and I recognized with a start that
| it's vintage was of the year in which
Edgar's other love affair must have
/ taken place.
| His voice rang out, melting, pleading
longing. It brought a flush of self con-
seriousness to Bessie's cheeks as she
bent over her guitar:
For a kiss from thy lips am signing
dying
| Dying with love for thee!'
| Plinky PUNK, plinky PUNK, went Bes-
| sizes guitar obediently. Edgar looked
! straight ahead as he sang, and a
/ dreamy expression came into his eyes.
Oh, the pity of it! If she could have
| knowni
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-26

A. to ssFavorfte" Song.

am very suspicious of other peoples
favorite songs Are you not? Let me
tell you why am. OF course girls ia
vorite songs don't worry n1e-that goes
without saying; but if I were a man
they would. The favorite song is near
ly always connected with sentimental
episode in mans career, and therefore
it's connected with some other person,
not me, and object to that. wouldn't
play mans favorite air to him for
anything, and as for singing his favor
lite song-excuse me! But there are
girls u'm not saying it to boasD who
are less wise than am.
When Edgar Dalrymp1e proposed to
Bessie Holcombe, he had just passed his
thirtieth birthday. and of course q
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coats almost TO
the exclusion of
the cloth ones.
The most chic
of t h e s i | k
coats are OF
MORE. These are
made in three
styles blouse,
Elton and the
"FrockS and
Frills." Th e
"Frocks an d
Frills" coats. as
they are called,
after the play of
that name, are
very smart little
affairs. They are
a modification of
the empire style.
The coat in the
:1r.,<-o+{1~ ko~
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ana1yze. but
they feel it just
the same That's
why it pays the
average woman
to study up on
the subject of
cloth es; they
have 60 much
to do with her
personal appear
ence. Take q
plain w ON An
and dress her
well. and she Is
transformed.
w h y q o MT
plain women re-
aIize this, I won
der? Well dress
ed doesn't mean
gaudily dressed
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A Craze For Metre.

Etons this year are not very pretty
that is, those in MORE are not-and the
taffeta ones, even when they are tucked
to the utmost, look cheap by the side of
the pretentious MORE blouses and
'Frocks and Frills'' coats. The fact is.
a craze for MORE is now reigning 1t is
seen on hats, boas and dresses, and even
long coats are being made of it. Black
chiffon hats turned up on both sides
and trimmed with rosettes of black
MORE ribbon are considered tremen-
dously smart The square bow in the
back is giving way to the irregular bow
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!. A SUMNER
! OF BLACK
5 AND WHITE

n HAVE been coat hunting, and
have come to the conclusion that
the fashions are not for the short
i girl this year. After all, we
mustn't be selfish; we have had the
say for SO long.
Naturally I thought I would get a
silk coat. Every one is wearing silk
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Kz- Mnk
New York
New York.

little fob to guard the watch slipped in
the belt of her tailor made gown. This
fob is a few inches long, made of wide
silk braid or perhaps grosgrain ribbon
and adorned with a slide bearing tiny
heart, star or similar ornament in sill
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