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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-26
The Problem of Modern Astronomy

Charles A. Young, in January Success.
 The leading problems of what may be called terrestrial astronomy" are at present a more accurate determination of the earth's form and density, and of the irregularities of it's rotation. The former is not neglected: but just now special im- portance attaches to study of the slight 'wabbling of the earths axis. and the strongly suspected variations in the length of the day. These phenomena lie at the very departure of the pole from it's mean position. since it's "wabble' was first detected 14 years ago. has been less than 40 feet. It is studied only indirect ly. through the infinitesimal changes in the attitudes of different observatories But the motion, slight as 1t IS. is now be- yond question; and the investigations Of Dr. Chandler have shown that, although apparently exeremely irregular, 1t Is, in the main, really governed by law. and amenable to calculation. The theory. however, is still imperfect. and in order to obtain the necessary data chain of astronomical stations encircling the earth has been established by different govern ments There are six of the stations. all on or near the parallel of S9 0egTSes 10 minutes. where continuous observations of the latitude are to be kept up for at least II years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-26
MO UNTowARD EVENT MARRIED
 PLEASURE OF CITIZENS.
Business of Montgomery Was Prac- ticslly Suspended and People Spent Day in Homes-Com-
 paratively Little
 Riotous Noise.

No tragedy or untoward event marred the pleasure of Montgomery's celebration of Christ of 1902 No serious accident. whose memory would bring pain to some family with each recurring Christmas attended the city's ob- servance of the greatest of holidays
 In quiet and contentmsnt the city passed the day. The reyeiry which has been seen here in Christmases passed and which some years amounted almost to debauchery was conspicu- ously absent. The wild saturnalia of jost- ling, noisy crowds which on Christmas eve and Christmas night has disgraced some cities was not in the slightest degree approached by the orderly crowds on the city's streets Wednesday and last night.
 There were drunken men now and then in the crowds In no city are tho streets free from such a sight on Christmas Day. In Montgomery yesterday the men with too much liquor were notably few. They were much rarer than on some Christmases in the recent past In the downtown district there were one or two unimportant fsticufs between young men flushed and excited with intoxicants Mo- body was hurt and the participants were hur- ried to police headquarters by police officers
 There was not much noise in the business district, The strong IunEed citizen with his tin horn was not much in evidence. The horn brigade was altogether small and at no time in the day did 1t cut e considerable figure.
 The police department succeeded in almost entirely suppressing the discharge of fireworks A roman candle would have landed any man daring of the frecracker throwsrs were com
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-26
MARINE NEWS.

NEW YoRK-Sailed. La Savoe. Havrs.
 LIzARD-PaSsed, La Touraine. New York for Hayre.
 QUEENsTowN-sailed. Teutonic. for New York
 NEW YoRK-Arrived. Celtic Liverpool and Queenstown.
 HAVRE-Arriyed. La Touraine. New York.
 LoNDON-ArTived. Manitou. New York
 PORT EADS-Arrived. steamers Asia Ger ). Bothe. Antgerp: Monarch (Br). Williams. Liv- erpool Marte (Sp.). De LacAndo. Tampico: Proteus. Gager, New York Taunton (Sor ), Ellefsen. Port Linnon. Sailed. steamers An lillian (Br.). Hunter. London; Utstein CVor ), AaEsvold, Bluenelds: cayo Romano CBr), Widgery. London, via Galveston EveIins CBr) ), Burgers, AaIborg; Carriganhead (Br). Orr, Belfast; Lake Michigan (Br). Morgan Havre; Breakwater. Rivara. Puerto Cortez.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-26
PEACE AND CONFINEMENT MARKED WORLDS
 HOLIDAY IN ALABAMA'S CAPITAL CITY

pelled to give bond for their appearance before the Recorder. The honest efforts of the police department to put down this form of disorder bore effective results.
 That the day was quiet and remarkably free from violations of the law Is shown by the fact that until o'clock last night the police docket contained only 22 names. low record for a Christmas day.
 - Especially notable was the wide observance of the day in Montgomery. The storehouses in nearly every line of trade were closed. All business was suspended Even a number of doors. No recent Sunday has been observed by such a suspension of business.
 The crowds upon the streets was not large and by nightfall the streets of the business portion were practically deserted.
 It was a cold. clear day with occasional clouds and a rather sharp wind. The keen and cool air made the fireside of the home a grateful refuge. Employers and employees. freed from business cares for twenty-four hours, idled away but scant time upon the fractions of the home doubiy dear to the emancipated worker And in the homes of the city the day was celebrated and observed. It was day for the gathering of families in warm comfortable rooms and full many feasts were done ample justice.
 The large number of homes of the city which were decked in holly and evergreen formed a marked feature of the oitys observance. The custom of decorating the homes. as part of the days celebration. has grown rapidly with each recurring Christmas. The home dressed in green was in Montgomery yesterday the rule rather than the exception.
 The religious observance of Christmas Day found expression in the impressive services held at the Catholic and the Episcopal Churches
 number of Christmas tree exercises were held in the suburban churches in the evening Except for family gatherings and the enter tainment of few friends at dinner there were very few social affairs among all the city's population.
 By common consent the day was spent in the homes in family gatherings about the nre- sides.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-26
BUT LITTLE DISORDER
BIRMINGHAM MORE QUIET THAN USUAL ON CHRISTMAS.
Many Arrests are Made by the Police, But Nearly All of Them are For Minor Of-
 lenses.

Birmingham. Dec. 25.-(Speeial.) .)-Ser- vices were held in several churches here this morning for Christmas The con gregations were large. At the St. Paurs Catholic Church the 1o:3o o'clock mass was very interesting. Rev. Father P. A O'Rellly preached the sermon The choir was augmented with a number of voices and q full orchestra.
 There was but little disorder today. The streets until a late hour last night were crowded and the police made many ar- rest but on small charges. Before ? o'clock this moriing Eugene Carter of vineville, Ga, was shot and fatally hurt by George Paris, a Greek fruit dealer. Cartar Is a blacksmith and Is employed by c. F. Douthit. here. It seams he and Paris had some words and that he was running away after striking Paris when the latter fired on him. hitting him in the chin. the ball coming out of the back of the head. The injured man was carr ried to St. vincent's hospital where 1t was given out this afternoon that he was seriously and perhaps fatally hurt
 Very few reports have been received from the outlying districts. It Is known that considerable liquor was imbibed In the mining towns, but no serious troubles have been reported as yet.
 According to Warden Rittenberry, of the city prisons. the people took Christ mas milder this year than last as far asfimbibing goes
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-26

the frontiers of India. which he knows as intimately as we know our London
 streets. He has written book called the
 Indian Borderland," and if ever he gives
 us his "reminiscences they should be full of agreeable accounts of travel. He was serving in India nearly forty years ago as a young officer of Royal Engineers. The Abyssinian campaign took him to another continent. but the Afghan war took him back to the regions which he has done so much to make plain on maps. Sir Thomas Is In sight of sixty. but a grand tour of mountainous South Amer lea has no terrors for him. He and his stan of engineers expect to be away sev-
 eral months
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-26
DID NOT FORGET SCHOOL.
President Roosevelt Could Not Be
 Santa Claus, However.

New York. Dec. 25.-For the second time in nften years. says a Press dis patch from Oyster Bay. L. l., President Roosevelt did not act as Kris Kringle in person at the Cove school. where his children were taught prior to his eleva- ton to the head of the nation. Last year the President could not spare the time to come here and this year events have been pressing too fast about him to admit of his cominK
 Some days ago AR. Roosevelt sent a little slip of paper bearing his autograph. which enabled the principal to deal more liberally with her charges than she had been able to do before The sleds, games and dolls were more costly than usual, and the candies in greater quantities. There were two trees instead of one, and Miss Provost, the principal read a letter
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-26
Elks' Christmas Tree.

Birmingham Lodge No. 7a. B. P. O. Elks this afternion was at home in their new home on Nineteenth Street and Eighth Avenue and gave a magnificent Christmas tree. Five hundred and more poor children of the city were invited and participated in the pleasure. Each child received basket of fruit and candy, each girl a doll and shawl and each boy a cap and toy, and every one 2S cents each More than q 1,o0o was expended by the lodge in it's entertainment and pret- tier sight was never before seen in this line. The new home of the Elks. all paid for practically is as nice an Elk s lodge home as to be found in the South. It is intended to keep the place In the best of shape all the time and to furnish a place for the members of the order de- lightful at all times
 At the Jewish temple this afternoon services for the Feast of Hanukah were held. The attendance was large and the service quite interesting.
 The Southern Club. the most fashiona- ble club in the State. gave Christmas german this morning from 10 to l. The affair was enjoyable The Phoenix Club gave a hop tonight at the Hillman Hotel.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-26
FOOTBALL GAME.
Auburn Beats Columbus Before Large
 Crowd.

Colunbus Ga, Dec. 25. --(spec' l.)-By a score of l7 to the Auburn football team de- feated Columbus at Wildwood Park this af- ternoon, in the presence of a large crowd.
 The game was social event of interest and the rcd and white of Columbus and the orange and blue of Auburn were conspicuously in evi- dence. The local team was outclassed, there being three of Auburn's varsity men on the visiting team. The individual playing of Co., lumbus boys good but lack of team work contributed largely to their defeat The whole Auburn team played together beautifully. Woodruff and Whiteaker of the local team did fine work. and the home team put up a plucky fight, but to no avail.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-26

One of the greatest enemies of content- ment and real happiness is a habit of comparing ourselves with others--com- pairing financial. conditions, possibilities, homes, environments.
 It Is strong man who dares to be hlm- self. who does not envy others. and who can see his neighbors prov prosperous while he only makes good living. This constant comparing unsettbes character and makes one dissatisfied with his lot. Success.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-26

Florence. Dec. 2S.-(Special l--There gre four applicants for the position of postmaster at Florence and Republicans very much stirred up over who the successful one will be- The commission of the present incum- bent, F. c. Lambeth. expired last Sunday. Be- sides MT. Lambeth. who hopes to succeed himself. the applicants are Dr. J. T. Pitt. who was a candidate for the Legislature in the last election: J. Sidney Cromwell and C. A. Ware. all of Florence. Mir. Cromwell has just returned from Washington. where he has been busy pushing his claims. He reports that the appointment will hardly be made be- fore the middle of January. owing to the rush of business at Washington.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-26
The Newc G Selma.

Borroughs. 4 acres in section i9. town ship 17. range 10; quit claim deed. Catherine W. Driskell to Julien Smith, undivided one-fourth interest in lots and 10 in block 2 of Plattenberg's addition consideration sas.
 Alexander W. Cawthon and wife and A. R. Coleman and wife to John Baxter. two acres in section 2, township 1s, range 19; consideration ss.
 F. M. Abbott and wife to Alma Wal lace Seymour, lot on First Avenue ac- cording to Selma Land Company's sur vey: consideration. $26o.
 Local and Personal.
 W. A. Armistead left Friday afternoon for Birmingham. where it Is possible he will accept a position as chief clerk in the office of the master mechanic of the Southern.
 Penn Morrisette passed through Selma yesterday en route to Newberne. where he will visit his uncle. Mir. Prank Nor risstte. ~
 Mir. and Mrs. R. D. stubbins will spend the Christmas holidays with the parents of the former in Bowling Green. Ky.
 Dave Saddier, a student of Divinity at the Highland Home College is spending the holidays in this city with his parents.
 Mr. and Mrs. Joe Dedman will arrive Saturday and spend a few days with Mrs. Bili the mother of Mrs. Dedman. Raymond Callen of Birmingham Is spending the holidays with his parents MT. and Mrs. Cato Callen. Mir and Mrs. H. l.. Brown, formerly of Selma. are the guests of Mir. and Mrs. U. c. Mckinney. The Broad Street Sunday school gave a Christmas tree to the factory children of Pope's Hill. Misses Frances Higgins and Nan Pol lard are spending the holidays in New berne.
 John Cone, who is attending the Au- burn college Is visiting his parents. Francis Watson, a student at Auburn. is visiting his parents. |. Warren Hunter is home from Spring Hill College. Llewellyn Pitts. Esq. of uniontown is in the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-26
England's Boundarymaker.

London Chronicle.
 Sir Thomas Holdich leaves England within the next few days on his mission to lay down the new frontier between Chile and the Argentine Republic. It is not light task. but Sir Thomas already knows something of the Andes. and he has probably had more experience in mapping out boundaries than any man living. Much of his work has been on
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-26
Man Frozen to Death.

Duluth, Minn.. Dec. 25.-George Ply dell. 55 years of age. with his arms full of Christmas presents for friends and relatives. fell from exhaustion within five feet of his home last night and froze to death. Plydell lived all alone in a shack near the harbor front where he con- ducted a confectionery and cigar store. The thermometer has registered 20 de- grees below zero for twenty-four hours.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-26
HEALTH iN SURAN CE

The man who lnSures IllS life Is wise for his family.
 The man who insures his health is wise both for his family and himself.
 You may insure health by guard. ing 1t. 1t is worth guarding. At the first attack OE disease, which generally approaches through the LIVER and mani- tests itself in innumerabIe ways T'utt's Pills And save your EseaIths
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-26
CnId Waather in Atlanta.

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 8.-Coid breezes from the northwest struck Atlanta tonight and the weather bureau predicts that tomor- row will be the coldest day of the winter thus far. At a late hour tonight the thermometer registered s2. the freezing point. a drop of H degrees within twen- ty-four hours.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-26

from President Roosevelt telling the boys and girls how sorry he was that he could not be with them.
 A telegram was sent to the President telling him ow much the children ap- preciated his gifts and wishing him many more Years in his present position.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-26
Extension of the M., K. & T.

Guthrie, Okla. Dec. 25.-The Missouri. Kansas and Texas Railroad Company has let the contract for fifty miles of exten- sion from Coal Gate. l. T., to Oklahoma City, this contract covering the distance between Ccal Gate and Ada, I. T. The line will strike both Violet and Shawnee, Okla,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-26
Murdered in His Hennery.

Lancanter. Pa, Dec. 2s.-Christian C.. Rauck, aged 25 farmer residing with his father near Paraside. this county, dur ing last night was murdered by an un- known man in a cold-blooded manner while he was out attending the incubator in his hennery. The murderer left no clue as to his identity.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-26
Funeral of MT. Connolly.

The funeral of Mir. Patrick Connolly, who died Wednesday, took place ~yester- day morning at 11:3O o'clock from St. Pe- ters Catholic church. Rev. Father Hugh O Brien ofiiciated.
 The remains were inferred in Oakwood Cemetery. Beautiful floral designs deco rated the grave.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-26
Two Trainmen Killed.

Battle Creek. Mich, Dec. 25.-In a head on collision tonight between a locomotive and a freight train on the Grand Trunk Railroad at Benton. Engineer James Ker- win and Fireman Theodore Schlubatis were killed and Engineer Brown and Fireman Burkhardt were fatally injured.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-26
Edwin nunlon Raaiena.

St. Louis, Dec Baldwin Dunlop, who for the past % years has been superin- tendent of the Terminal Railway Asso- citation of St. Louis resigned that position today
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-26
Vanderbilt Holds His Own.

New York. Dec 25.-A bulletin issued tonight by the physicians in attendance on Cornelius Vanderbilt reads: MT. Van derbilt has had good day. holding the improvement he has made"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-26
KilIine in Madison. Ind

Madison. Ind. Dec. 25.-william Dor midy was shot and killed on the street tonight by a man who gave his name as Frank HeiIman.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-26

London. Dec. 25.-Lord Willpughby de Broke died on the Peninsular and orien- tai steamer Australia near Alden, Decem- Der l9 and was buried at sea-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-26
12 Below Zero

Bonesteel. s. D., Dec. 25.-The ther- mometer stands at F degrees below zero and the snow is two feet on the level. Much stock on the range is dying.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-26
Slain by A RartandaI

Youngstown, O., Dec. 25.-Patrick Null vihin, was shot and killed today by Ed ward Knden. a bar tender whom he as- sauIted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-26

Little Rock, Ark Dec. 25.-DaIlas defeated the Little Rock Athletics (footbalD here this afternoon by a score of 2 to O.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-26

There is one thing about the wages of sim the man who gets them never com plains that he Is not well paid.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-26

Eugene. O.. Dec. 25.-0eorgs Carter shot and killed his wife and then himself to- day. Jealousy was the cause.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-26
MISCELLANEOUS,

NOTICE Is hereby given that the next Legts- iature of State of Alabama will be asked to enact a law providing for c Board of Police Commissioners for the City of Montgounery and defining powers of said board fri-4t ALL charity patients desiring aan,ss,os ,- the wards of the Montgomery rnarnary nnus, have admission card from any one of Inc I@i
 nico Baker. Pollard and Billing. who comDoas tn. visiting stan, from either the city ~ e,unty physicians. DrS. Thorington aad BiI. EnG. s1-wdsfr-ee
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-26

pr. and Mrs W. B. Arberry announce the engagement of their daughter. Ger trude. to Hon. J. J. Arnold, the wedding to occur the latter part of January next Mir. Arnold represented Calhoun in the last legislature and was chosen again to serve at the coming session in January. Miss Arberry is one of that sweet set of young women. abounding in all the graces that adorn maiden life and match less for beauty that has made Jackson ville famous for more than half a cen tury,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-26
TYPEwRITERs AND SUPPLIES.

TYPEWRITERs for rent; machines in good ieadS. Terry 6 Dayant, IooI Mosss Building
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-26
FOR RENT-RooMs.

FOR RENr-The third story of the brick building, situated on Lawrence St , opposite the postofice and immediately tn real of The Advertiser building; these rooms are well suited for offices sleeping rooms. Ap- nly to H. c. Davidson. Real Estate and ln- surance phone IS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-26
WANTED.

wANTED-By gentleman and wife. furnished or pa, tly furnished house of not less than rooms and stable, in high and desirable part of city; good care taken of property and sat-
 isfactory terms for desirable place. Address H., care F. F, Johnstene. F. rs"s i | ot
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-26
LOST.

s5 REWARD offered to any person that will find and deliver to Captain T. H. Moore my sorrel horse with two white stocking feet hind legs age years Zeno Williams.
 LOST-Blue hound deg, red spotted legs. both ears split. Return to Otto E. Schmidt, 4l9 6. Decatur St.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-26
B'Nai Brith.

The local lodge of the I. o. B. B. has arranged an interesting musical and literary program for the proper observ- ance and celebration of B'nai Brith Sum day evening at the Jewish Temple.
 This annual observance was instituted especially for the promotion and cultiva- ton of science and literature in the local lodges and has served as a great ineen- tive to the acquisition of membership from the Jewish youth.
 In conformity with the custom of hav- ing some eminent lecturer for these occA- sions, the local lodge has been fortunate in securing Hen. Joseph Hirsch of vicks- burg, Miss. man prominent in law and in letters. for next Sunday. Mir. Hfrsch has been heard by admiring au- diences in all the larger cities of the South and his Selma audience will cer- tainly be instructed by him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-26
Two Men Shot.

Fred Robbins. coiored. was shot in a barroom in East End last night. One bullet passed through his right arm and another passed through his stomach. Jack and Tom Tipton. colored. have been ar rested on suspicion.
 No facts could be learned about the affair. Robbins may die.
 c. Powell, an employe. of the Caw- thon cotton mills, was shot last night by an unknown person. He is thought to be not seriously hurt.
 MT. Powell claims he was shot at the Selma end of the bridge. He says he has nc idea who shot him. When ex- amined byra physician he had thirty or forty No. shot in his arm
 About the time MT. Powell made his appearance. a negro woman, badly batter cd about her head. appeared. but Mfr. Powell said he knew nothing of her mis- fortunes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-26

The tragic death of Prof. Jacob For ney, at Springville, has caused great sor- row here, where he was reared from childhood to manhood From here he went to take position at the University and the sudden close of what all his friends regarded as most certainly a brilliant future career has been accepted as a personal bereavement to each mem Der of this community, for he was be- loved by all.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-26

Real Estate Transfers.
 The following transfers of real estate were filed yesterday in the probate court: Edward W. Stone and wife, to B. c.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-26
FOR SALE.

FOR S.ALE-At factory prices, Globe Wernicke Sectional Book Cases. Roll Top and standing desks. office tables cabinets for letters docu- rnents, forms and card indexes; catalogues fret; freight paid to all railroad stations.
 Ed c. Fowler Co. su-wed -fri-tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-26

ON SALE AT EXCHANGE HOTEL, WINDSOR HOTEL, HOTEL MASON, HOTEL GLENMORE. HARRISON'S RESTAURANT, FLEMING'S RESTAURANT, BA6TIANI & CASSIMUS. FITZPATRICK'S CAFE, BURKES DRUG STORE. F ' HUNTERS DRUG STORD HNABE DRUG STORE, DOMESTIC DIR 70 STORE, RANDY KITCHEN, THE PICkWICk. THE SENATE SALOON, THEATRE SALOON, GOVERNMENT SALOON. JOE DREYFUS. HI. .ES GALATAS, PLEASURE GARDEN. THE GEM SALOON OAK HALL SALOON, BIG JOE SALOON, PAT HARRISON GEORGE PREISS. rOM F. HARRISON. JAMES FREIL. JESSE W. POWELL lFITZPATRICk'S, Sole Distributors. OPEN ALL NIGHT.