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The Alaska prospector., 1902-08-14
.bANk 0f VALDEZ
WILL U1u ABOUT SEPT.
 Gy.
}|0,0W paid Capital
s. A Temple will Embark h . New Line of Business
 Soon.

Vahsez is to have bank, and it will De ready for business on Sep tember 18th, as will he seen by our advertising columns.
 Mrs. A Hemple, the we'll known pioneer merchant of this place, left on the Exoelsier for Seattle to pur- chase large safety vault, bank furniture and hooks, and will make the necessary arrangements with one of tise leading Seattle banks for exchange.
 The hank will he located in the building new occupied by the store of Heml,le X Dougherty, and will commence business with a paid up capital of slAOOO and a reserve fund and secuj jtiesamounting to $5O,OO Mir. Hfml,le needs DO intro<luc- tion So the people of Valdes. He came here in 1898. and opened . small store. WbA thousands d others left the country in disgust, believing there xas nothing here, Mir Hemph s,esxr for a moment lost confidence. He insisted that this would one day be the richest part of Alaska, and that railroad would he ha,ilt from Valdez to the iukal, 'azad his predictions are proving to he nsrzect
 From ;a steCe in q aitt2e iOxl1 tent, he has &alt op A large and lucrative husiness kv his honesty, fair dealings and AAsiaess methods, each year adding to his building and stock until As~ his large and constantly growing trade compels him to erect sne of the largest busi neas houses m Valdez
 Mr. Hemple owns a half interest i'm the Kraeaaer claim on Miller gulchr one of the best claims in the Chisna district Last year over $25-O0O was taken from this ground and this year they expect to taks cut $10QOO0 Az. Temple is alss interested in other mining and town property, all of which will be used as collateral security in his haAkiasg &assiae=s.
 The Naldex Rank will fill Q long felt want in Ealdex and will be patronized by the miners, pros pectOrs and citizens of this place, i who will ssu have the utmost con
 idence in the business ability of
 NIT. H1mpe and the sound finsn- cial hacking that he will give this institution It was his intention to organize q National Bank here Last fall and lad ample stock sub scribed fer 1t, but after considerable investigatioa he decided that . private banking business would best meet the necessities of the citi- gems and business men of this place
The Alaska prospector., 1902-08-14
Headquarters for Stoves.

Ranges, Cook Stoves, Yukon Stoves, and heaters of all kinds at Richards.
The Alaska prospector., 1902-08-14

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-27
NOT A FLYING MACHINE.
Dr. Bells Experiments Have Beer
 With Kites.

Washington, Dec. 2e.-Dr. Alexander Graham Bell, who has just returned to Washington from his summer home in Cape Breton Island. tonight made the fol- lowing statement in connection with re- ports that have appeared in the public prints that he has invented a flying machine.
 'The newspapers have been premature in announcing that I have been at work upon a flying machine. I have not any flying machine at all and have not been trying to make one. am of course in tersetd in the problem and have come to the conclusion that a properly construct ed flying machine should be capable of being flown as a kite if onchored to the ground, and that conversely a properly constructed kite should be capable of use as q flying machine if provided with suitable means of propulsion. My ex- perlments have had as their object the building of a kite of solid construction capable of carrying up in . moderate breeze, a weight equal to that of a man and engines so formed that it could be suitable for use as the body of a flying machine and with supporting surfaces so arranged that when the kite is cut loose 1t will come down gently and steadily and land unInJured. have successfully &C., complished this but do not at the present time intend to make public the details of the construction"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-27
A RECEIVER APPOINTED
ROBERTS 6 SONS OF BIRMING.
 HAM IN DIFFICULTY.
The Total Indebtedness Said to Be About SIS, ,0o0 and There is About 85,ooo Due
 the Firm.

Birmingham. Dec. 2s.--{Speciai.l-A re- ceiver has been appointed for Roberts & Sons. printers and B. A. Thompson. who was named. is in charge of the business. The firm conducted the largest printing establishment in the city. with e book bindery and all necessary equipment A good blank book establishment was con ducted. The bill for receiver was filed in the City Court by the Parsons Paper Company of Holyoke, Mass, who aIlege an indebtedness of Sss2; the Giobe-W nicke Company of Concinnatf. who allege an indebtedness of s2sl ,as; the Chatfield- Woods Company of Cincinnati, who al- lege an indebtedness of $50; and the Jef- ferson County Savings Bank of Birming- ham, who allege an Indebtedness of 8. 400. The total indebtedness of the corporation is alleged to be about s1S.ooo and 1t is said that there are about $500 fin out standing debts which can be collected. It is set forth that the plant is a very valuable one and has improvements under way which when completed will make it a very important one. The amount O. assets is not given. The receiver will operate the plant without interruption un- til the court orders otherwise. The firm is well known throughout the State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-27
EDUCATION.

GTENOGRAAPHER will employ at a reasonable sala until permanent posi-; ion is secured all of our former shof fthand students who are competent to hold positions and who are out of employment, provided such stu dents fin addition to completing the principles of shorthand in our room, acqui ed a good knowledge of business punctuation, and business spelling. learned to write fairly good business hand, and took the 30 days actual shorthand work that We give our ad- vanced students in our private office. and,
 provided, also said students asked assistance fin finding employment within reasonable time; all who desire a good business education and a good position should call or send for cata- logue before ente ing elsewhere: this school is endorsed by business men; it not only employs competent and high salaried teachers and gives a superior course Of instruction, but it is one of the few business colleges that has special facilit es for securing positions; day and night sessions Draughon's Practical Bus mess College Farley National Bank Building.
 Public Square. th-sa-su
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-27
PASSING THRONG.

Mr. Charles L. Pearson left yesterday for Al exander city. where he goes to spend the holidays with hls parents, Mir. and Mrs. H. W. Pearson. Governor Jelks, who is spending Christmas with his family in Eufaula is expected to return to the Capitol Monday mAsAing. Mir. Cleveland Baber, who went to Dothan to spend Christmas with his parents. returned to Montgomery last night. Mir. J D. Bright, very popular young tray- cling man of Houston. Tex, is spending the holidays in Montgomery Mr. W. C. Tunstall, Solicitor of the City Court of Anniston, Was among the city g visitors yesterday MT. Charles Hogue of the State Auditors of- flee. is spending the holidays with relatives in Sheffield. Mir. John W Tomlinson and Mir. S. D. Weak ley of Birmingham are in town MT John Hardin of Wetumpka was in town yesterday.
 Mir. Rupert Wilson spent last night in We tumpka.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-27
HAVE YOU ANY OF THESE. Symptoms of Very Common
 Troublep

There is no disease so common in the rrni,ad States as catarrh because 1t ap- nears in 50 many forms and attacks So many different organs.
 II ia A common mistake to suppose that catarrh is confined to the nose and throat. Any inflammation of the mucous mambrane wherever located accompanied bv abnormal secretions. Is catarrh. Ca- tarrh of stomach or bladder. or tntestines ia nearly as common as nasal catarrh and much more serious. although 1t Is true that stomach catarrh and catarrh of other internal organs Is the result or neGIected nasal catarrh
 A new remedy has recently appeared which so far as tested seems to be re- markabiy effective in promptly curing catarrh wherever 'located. The prepara- ton is sold by druggists generally under the name of Stuart's Catarrh Tablets and in addition to being very palRtable and convenient. possesses extraordinary merit in many cases giving immediate relief from the coughing. hawking and constant clearing of the throat and head. and those symptoms with which every one is familiar who has ever suffered from colds in the head and throat.
 Catarrh is simply a continuation of these symptoms until the trouble becomes chronic and grows gradually worse from year to year
 Stuarts Catarrh Tablets are composed of Blood root, red gum and similar anti septics and catarrh specifies. from which it will be seen that no secret is made of the ingredients and also that no mineral poisons are used, as is the case with many well known catarrh medicines.
 For catarrh of the nose, throat, bron- chial tubes, for catarrh of stomach, intes- ttnew or bladder no preparation Is so safe and gives such rapid and permanent re- suits as stuarts Catarrh Tablets,
 All druggists sell them at 5oc, for full siaed package: You can use them with assurance that you will net contract the cocaine or morphine habit as the results frsm tais catarrh cure are apparent from the aEst days use Iu'sat'sua,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-27
Quiet on the Tsthmua.

Washington. Dec. 26.-Commander Gull yer. commanding the gunboat Bancroft, telegraphed the Navy Department a few days ago from Colon that affairs were quiet on the isthmus and that there was no necessity for the presence of the American warship in that vicinity In view of this report Commander Culver was authorized to proceed with the Ban- croft to Jamaica and thence to San Juan. Porto Rico. which is the regular station of the Bancroft. The vessel left Colon on the 24th.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-27
140 in City Jaii.

There are now in the city prison on the Northside 149 prisoners. over half of whom were locked up between the hours of 12 o'clock Christmas eve and F o'clock last night. This number comes very near taxing the capacity of the jail which holds 160. The majority of the charges preferred are for violations of the city ordinances.
 Sixty-six of about 15o arrests made during the hours named were for dis. orderly conduct. One hundred and two prisoners were placed in the cells in the thirty-six hours while about fifty made bond. The officers state that the peace and order of the city were easier to pre- serve this than at any other Christmas holiday known. There were about twen- ty arrests for mlsdemeanors and two for murder. No holdups have been reported since Monday night to the police, the last approach to anything like it being a rumor without foundation of an attempt ed holdup beyond Birmingham. Two burglaries have been reported. but the details have not been learned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-27
Will Be Buried Today.

London. Dec. 2s.-The remains of Dr. Temple the Archbishop of Canterbury, were removed this afternoon from the arch episcopal palace at Lambetch to Canterbury for interment there tomorrow. There was no display. The body was taken to the railroad station in a simple pair horse hearse followed by two car riages containing relatives of the de- ceased. A surpllced choir sang an anthem at the station as the coffin was placed on board the train.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-27
A SANTA CLAUS BURNED.
Boy Playing the Part Receives
 Fatal Injuries.

Chicago. Dec. 26.-Forest Gale. a 15- year-old boy attached to the Salvation Army. was fatally burned last night while playing Santa Claus to 300 poor children. says a special to The Record Herald from Hamilton, o. The accident occurred at the Salvation Army's hall. where the annual Christmas entertain ment for the poor was in progress. Young Gale was swathed in rolls of cotton and wore a long beard of similar material. As he was frisking around a tree picking off the gifts of each child his clothes ig- nited from a candle. The fire leaped up, envelopinR him almost instantly. His false beard burned and he inhaled the flames.
 Gale was taken to the hospital. where he died twenty minutes later.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-27

4 olester Iatner taan Eali SiDorne is be- .ieved to be the real author of the Brit ish admiralties of the navy scheme. AS might have been expected. the regula- tions are already provoking a great deal of criticism. They are far too revolution ary for some of England's senior naval officers. but the younger ranks welcome the new order of things as 8 big step in the direction of the democratization of the British navy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-27
Chief of Police Congratulated.

Judge Feagin took occasion this morn ing to congratulate Chief Austin of the police on the excellent peace and order he and his force of men preserved dur ing Christmas. The judge declared that and crime this Christmas than in any other year. The number of cases on the docket Is smaller than at the same time last year which shows that even the dis position of the violators of the law was not so bad this as 1t was last year. Nevertheless, says the chief. there was enough doing to keep him in actual ser vice both day and night. He assisted personally in many arrests.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-27
Accused of Robbery.

Will Powell a white man. has been ar It Is alleged that some weeks ago while at Lake View Park with young wo- man they came upon a man who was drunk. It is said that Powell attacked him with a stick and robbed him of go. The woman tells the police the story and the arrest of Powell follows. Powell. who is well known around town. makes denial.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-27
Five Fires in ls Hours.

The Birmingham fire department re- since yesterday afternoon. The residence of George L. Morris. on the South High lands, was badly damaged. The loss on house and contents is estimated at $500. fully covered by insurance. The fire started from q defective furnace. S. R. F1inn's residence on the North Highlands was destroyed by fire this morning early. The total damage done Is estimated at g. 300 with S1,b00 insurance. The other fires were of small conseauence.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-27
Show People's Troubles.

Baggage belonging to the Merry Com. pany, which performed in Selma last night, was attached just before the per formance by Sheriff Blackwell on a writ sued out by Hudson Brothers of Union town. It is said the attachment was sued out because of the cancellation of an en- gagement the company had to play under the auspices of Hudson Brothers. The at- tachment amounted to S53 which was promptly paid by the company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-27
Boxing Day in London.

London, Dec. 26.-Boxing day is being observed in the customary manner throughout the United Kingdom. The city itself is as deserted es on Sundays, all the business houses being closed In spite of the raw, threatening weather the open spaces around the metropolis are well patronized Many of the suburban and provincial theatres began the per- foTmanccs of their Christmas panto- mines this afternoon
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-27
Railroad Man Changes.

New York. Dec. 26.-R. R. Cable. for many years Chairman of the Rock Island Board of Directors. has resigned that po- sition and been elected Chairman of the Executive Committee. D. q. Reid has been elected Chairman of the Board of Directors. Mr. Cable has long desired to tighten his work and the change was made at his request He Is now 70 years aid
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-27
MISCELLANEOUS.

AUTHoR-President of Draughon's Practical Business College, Ia ley National Bank Building, Public Square, Is author of four textbooks or bCokkeep ng orders by mall fo
 said books to the amount of from S2S to SIS per day are received from p actical bookkeet- CTS, me. chants and others: this shows the high opinion business men have of our work; one who takes a three months course in bookkeeping at DTaughon's College Is more compiler than one who takes a six nnonths' com SC where our copyrighted methods aie not taught call to us. or w.ite for cata- losus before entering elsewhere: day and night seasons. tn Sa- su
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-27
&2Hk Court.

Mayor McLeods matinee was a 'S25o court this morning. twenty-three cases being docketed for trial and tne sum named being assessed against offenders. Mayor Mcleod, City Attorney Shaesr and Chief of Police Walters were busy from early morning until afternoon dispostng of court business.
 The offenses charged were in the main fighting. The city was quite orderly yes terday, Chief Walters and Captain Mll- Ter assisting their men in repressins troubles of all sorts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-27
Mail Box Destroyed.

An United States mail box on Selma and Church Streets was destroyed last night by explosives placed by persons un- known. The box was totally wrecked but 1t Is not known whether 1t contained any mail.
 The corner stone of the Dallas Acad- emy on the same corner was disfgured by fireworks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-27
Sing Sing Prison.

New York. Dec. 26.-A variety perform ance was given in Sing Sing prison Christmas day. says a Press dispatch from Ossining The prisoners appeared fo enjoy the show and indicated their ap pr oval bv vigorously applauding. As usual extra rations were added to the usual bill of fare in celebration of the day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-27

Johns, because it's line runs for a short distance in tho St.lte of Maine. The re- quest was made in the interest of cheaper and most efficient transportation of Ca- nadiar cattle to the British market. Ves- sells bound from Portland and Boston to British ports are prevented from carry ing cattle to St. John and Halifax.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-27
Declines Appointment.

Rev. Dr. J. c. snedecor. pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Woodlawn, agent of the new Presbyterian college in Alabama. He has decided to remain with his church in Woodlawn. There will be a meting of the board early In Janua- vacant by pr. Snedecers refusal of the appointment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-27
TO RAISE PRICE OF SHOES.
Foot Wear in Austria May Be In
 creased in Value.

Vienna, Dec. 26.-The Austrian Minis ters have decided to advance the price of shoes 10 per cent\on account of the high- CT cost of leather. They claim this step Is due to extensive purchases in hides in the European markets by Americans who have practically cleaned out the continental stocks.
 The Austrians also profess to see in- creased danger to the European shoe in- dustry from America, owing to the United States government refunding go per cent of the tariff on the raw articles when manufactured and exported. They com- plain that this procedure is too greatly facilitated by Secretary Shaws order ad- hitting proof of identity by simple dscla- ration instead Of by affidavit
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-27
Entomologists Meet.

Washington, Dec. 26.-The fifteenth an- nual meeting of the Association of Econ. cmic Entomologists began here today The feature of today's session was the an- nual address of the President. F. Felt. New York, on' the literature of American economic entomology.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-27
Refuse to Relax Regulations.

Washington. Dec. 26-United States Consul-General Turner reports to tho State Department from Ottawa that the British Board of Agriculture has refused to relax the New Dominion customs regu- Ia ton provision in connection with the Canadian Pacific of fsrrying cattle to St.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-27
The Newc 0f Selma.

Selma and has already been taken as far as Uniontown. Another line is to be strung between Selma and Mobile.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-27
RoBBER DOES MURDER,
Sets Fire to House to Conceal Evi-
 dence of Crime.

dence of Crime.
 Matthews. Ga. Dec. 26.--At a late houl Christmas eve night. an unknown mar called at the homs of Mir. Edward Gay six miles from here. and asked him tc change a bill. Mir. Gay, not having the change. walked with the man to his store not far distant, where they entered and, 1t is supposed, the stranger then drew revolver on Mir. Gay and forced him to open his safe, which contained S, 200 Ho then probably murdered MT Gay and set fire to the stors to hide his crime.
 The store was completely gutted and yesterday the safe was found open and the skull of, Mir. Gay was found in the ruins The whole community Is in a high pitch Of excitement So far there is nc cIeu to the perpetrator of the crime.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-27
PERSONAL.

BANKERS, merchants and practical book keepers St onsly endorse DIaughon's Prac-
 tical Buisness College. Farley National Bank Building. Public Squa. e: catalogue containing statement f. om bankers and others verifying the above statement sent free; call or sen i sessions th-sa- SUI
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-27
Football.

Two local teams composed of Y. M. c. A. members and visiting college boys played a fast game of football yesterday afternoon the Y. M. c. A. eleven win ming by a score of to 0. -'-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-27
Mrs. Thomas Plater pead.

News was received yesterday afternoon that Mys. Thomas Plater died in Nash vile yesterday morning of pneumonia. Mrs. Platter was an aunt to Robert and JohnCraigh of Selma and was well known in this city where the news of her death was received with much regret
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-27
Death of Orphan.

Alice Jordan, an inmate of the Orphans Asylum at Summerfield. died last night of heart failure. The deceased was | years old.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-27
Miners Fail to Work.

There was but little. if any work, done at the coal mines and ore mines in the Birmingham district today: Contrary to expectations the miners did not appear willing to return to work so soon. At some places a number of miners went to work but the production today promises to be rather short. However, 1t Is be- ueved that tomorrow morning full force will turn out Surely by Monday all the mines in the district will be at work again.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-27
Died of Heart Diseasa.

A. F. DeLano. night yardmaster for the Steel Works, Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad Company, dropped dead from heart disease while on duty yester- day. His remains were sent to Toledo. O., for interment. He came to this dis trict just a few months since.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-27
Mother and Children Burned.

Mrs Parker and her two children, liv- ing In East End. were badly burned yes- terday afternoon. The children were playing with matches and their clothing was iSnited. The children and Mrs. Parker were painfully burned on the hands.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-27
Relief for Sufferers.

St Petersburg, Dec. 26.-The Red Cress Society is sending reports to AndiJan to o-Sanizs :e!ief for ths earthquake sui ferer., snd has contributed S17,569 ,s the relief fund.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-27
LOST.

LOST-ChTistnas evening, a buggy cushion Any person finding same will receive reward by bringing to Bastiani & Csssimus.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-27

RELIABLE-DI aughon's Practical Business
 College, Farley National Bank Building. gives a superior course of instruction and employs competent teachers; 1t enjoys special faciii-
 lies for securing positions and makes no cIaims the records will not sustain; it is sndarsed by business men from Maine to Cali
 eoTnia: bookkeeping, penmanship. shorthand
 and typewriting; special rates and easy terms oS nayrnent to city students; before entering eisewhere call send for catalogue or phone lpI ofessor Simmons, 642, and We Wlil seaa IT. epreseutattve to see you th-sa- su
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-27
Cold Weather ia On.

The thermometer in Birmingham went down last night to 192 and today 1t has been very cold. Tonight the weather Is cold again, in fact the coldest of the sea-