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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-05
Price of Sugar Advanced.

san Francisco Dec 4-The Western Sugar Refining Company today sent out circulars to all wholesale grocery hous es in California. oregon, Nevada and Wash ington notifying them that until further notice the price of all grades of refined sugar would stand advanced 70 cents per 100 popnas> &
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-05
Society of Mechanical Engineers.

New York, Dec. 1.-The American So- ciety of Mechanical Engineers Committee on the Metric System made a report to- day which offered a resolution declaring the metric system bill now before Con sress is absurd, and that the mechanical engineers are the only persons competent to decide upon system of measurements for their own use. The resolution was laid on the table. Frank Richards read a paper on Gift Propositions for Paying Workmen" He disclaimed sympathy with the trades union and said the Amer ican way is to do all you can and get paid for it all"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-05
Houston Strike settIed.

Houston. Texas. Dec. 4.-The street car strike was settled late this afternoon and the cars at once began running. The men got a scale calling for IS cents per hour for the first year 19 cents the second year and 20 cents thereafter, which is an in crease of about per cent over the old scale. There is partial recognition of the union and certain matters are to be submitted to arbitration. The strike was ordered Sunday morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-05
FOUND REMAINS OF GUNBoATs
Effort Will Be Made to Raise Yes
 sels Sunk by Spanish.

Manila, Dec. 4-Captain Pershing has located what is left of a fleet of small gunboats which the Spaniards sank in Lake Lanao, Island of Mindanao. in, 1898.
 While returning from Iligan to Camp Wears, friendly Moros guided the cap tain to a point where some portions of the wrecks were visible. An effort prob ably will be made to raise the vessels.
 Constabulary Inspector Henryx, who was reported to have been murdered in Samar, has been found alive. though badly wounded, after the fight with the Ladrones, November c5. His wounds be- came gangrened, but he is expected to recover.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-05
THE FIGHT ABANDONED.
Lumbermen Will No Longer Oppose
 London Dock Bill.

Memphis, Tenn, Dec. 4.-Secretary Elliot Lang of Memphis, of the National Lumbermsn's Association tonight stated that the association had abandoned the fight on what is known as the London dock bill. Secretary Lang today sent telegram to Washington stating that the fight had been abandoned and later con frmed the statement to local newspaper men.
 He declined to give any details further than to say "Very recent developments have forced this decision" The London dock bill was framed for the purpose of making 1t unlawful to discriminate against articles shipped from American ports and 1t makes the ship liable Tor damages in case of discrimination, and in addition provides penalties The chief complaint of the exporters has been against alleged unjust charges and dis criminations at English ports. American interests are said to pay $2,5OO,0oo each year because of discriminating charges.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-05
PREVENT MONEY sTR1NaENcY.
Committee of New York Chamber of
 Commerce Prepares Bill.

OhuALLcc OL Nc" 1OIA Sudnpo1 OA
 Commerce Prepares Bill.
 New York. Dec. 4.-The Finance and Currency Committee of the New York Chamber of Commerce made report to- day on "A feasible measure' to provide against tightness in the money market. The report says in part: We must come right down to the proposition that the only thing which can be done to make our financial system safe and sound and solid is to get down to one legal tender. and that is gold, and then to have the bank ing currency enlarged beyond the present issues of national bank, and based on the credit of the legitimate trade of tho country and rigidly safeguarded under the law"
 The report suggests that banks be per mtted to retire their circulation at will; recommends coinage of 1.5O0,000 silver dol lars per month, and that the silver bull lion dollars in the treasury be coined into subsidiary silver coins and that the Secretary of the Treasury be permitted to deposit customs revenues as well as internal revenues in national banks. The report was adopted and the Committee directed by resolution to present the res olution in person to the President of the United States.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-05
New A. c. L. Stock.

New York. Dec. 4-Atlantic Coast Line directors have issued a circular to stock holders. informing them that they may subscribe at $125 per share to the $15,0OO.- 600 new stock to be issued in part pay ment for the s3O. 600 900 of Louisville and Nashville stock. par value. Each stock holder will be entitled to subscribe for an amount equal to 40 per cent of &s holdings.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-05
Walls of Building Collapse.

Giimer Texas. Dec. 4.-The walls Of a brick building, which had Been gutted by fire collapsed today and four men were caught under the mass of rubbish. A NJ. k. Lyle was killed outright, John Hill was fatally injured and two others were slightly injured, The men are all of this city. The fire destroyed a large business block. The damage is estimated at S0,- GOO half insured.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-05
Report on Government Lands.

Washington. Dec. "A statement pre- pared today by Assistant Commissioner Richards of the General Land Office shows that 61O9,O8O acres of land were disposed of by the Government during the first quarter of the current fiscal year. the receipts therefrom aggregating g. .615, ,9S9, an increase of 6OO,9S7 acres in area and $1 ,1S4,9l0 in receipts over the first quarter of the last fiscal year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-05
Victims of Volcano Will Reach 5000

San Francisco, Dec 4.-From the Guate- malan coast the Pacific steamer City of Sydney brings the news that the deaths resulting from the recent eruption of Santo Maria volcano number about 5000 The estimate Is based upon the latest in formation that has been received at San Jose. Guatemala, previous to the Sydney s departure for this port. but it is accom- panied by the statement of Guatemalans that reliable information Is still difficult to obtain. This death list Is considerably smaller than has previously reported.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-05
Ex+ension of the "Katy."

Guthrie, o. T.. Dec. At was am nounced today that President Finney of the Missouri. Kansas and Oklahoma Rail- road will favor the building of Katy" extension from a point on the Coffevvtlle- Guthrie line northwest through Pawhus- ka. oklahoma to Arkansas City. Kas. This would give a direct northwest line from Muskogee. I. T., to Arkansas citys i2S miles |
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-05
H. T. GOODWIN A SUICIDE.
Found on a Lounge Which Was
 Saturated With Blood.

0aLurateQ WlCn -SlOOu.
 Philadelphia. Dec. 4.-Howard T. Good win, Treasurer of the Columbia Mining Company. and confidential clerk of the firm of J. G. Cassatt and Co.,. bankers and brokers, committed suicide in the off, flee of that firm in the Arcade building, Fifteenth and Market Streets. some time during last night, by shooting himself in the head.
 He was found early today lying on lounge in the rear of the building by waterman. When found, MT. Goodwin had revolver grasped tightly in his right hand. and the lounge was saturated with blood, which had flowed from the wound in his head.
 MT. Goodwin was busily engaged in per- forming some work in the office, in the clerks department. shortly after 6o'clock last evening. That was the last seen Of him alive. At the ofice of Cassatt and Company today 1t was said no cause for the suicide could be given.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-05

the bill by cutting down to the extent of q, 900. 900 the amount to be paid by the District and the general government for the improvement, and also appointed a subcommittee to perfect the bill so as to make it absol itely certain that oth- CT roads coming into the District can have use of the union station.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-05

ment at death. Only two ballots were taken, the first being eleven for hanging and one for life Imprisonment. Claude O'Brien of Memphis, another youthful burglar. who with Whitney. October Il, entered the home of merchant A. E. Chinn and who, Whitney has protested, fired the fatal shot, will be placed on trial ton1orrow
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-05

London, Dec. 4-While speaking on the education bill in the House of Lords to- day. the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Temple. was overcome and would have. fallen had it not been for timely assist ance Amid a sensation the Archbishop was led out of the House of Lords by the Archbishop of York. Dr. Mac Lagan, and the chaplain of the House.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-05
Hodies Not Yet Recovered.

San Francisco, Dec. 4-No attempt has been made as yet to recover the bodies of any of the workmen who were killed in the explosion on board the steamer Progresso yesterday. The wrecked hulk of the vessel remains half submerged alongside the dock. ?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-05
passenger Train Wrecked.

Jacksonville, H.. Dec. 4-On account of a spreading track, Jacksonville and St. Louis passenger train was wrecked near Plsgah this morning, one passenger coach rolling down an embankment. Mrs. George Gilmore of Nprtonville. received probably fatal injuries and seven others were slightly hurt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-05
rnion Station in Washington.

Washington. Dee. 1.-The House Com mittee on the District of Columbia today ordered a favorable report on the Senate bill for the proposed union station. It provides for a site on Massachusetts Ave nue. Northwest, The committee amended
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-05
Holmas aoine to Washington.

Boston. Dec. 4.-Associate Justice Holmes will leave for Washington to- morrow to take up his work on the Supreme Court bench.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-05
ENDORSES MRS. 'TINaLEY.
Commissioner Sargent Files Report on Question of Admitting
 Cuban Children.

Washington. Dec. 4-Commissioner General Sargent of the Immigration Bu- reau. has filed with Secretary Shaw his report on the question of admitting to the United States the eleven Cuban chill dren who are now being detained at New York pending the settlement of the ques- ton of the financial responsibility and general character of the Theosophist in- Rtitution known as the Universal Broth erhood School at Point Loma, Cal, to which the children were on route.
 The report is an unqualified endorse ment of the school both as to its finan- eial standing and general character:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-05
Earl Whitney Sentenced to Death.

Lexington, Ky. Dec. 5.-After being out an hour the jury in the case of Earl Whit ney of Nashville. EsnR,. brought tn a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-05
MIR. REED IS
 VERY SICK EX-Speaker'S Condition
 Critical. URAEMIC COMA SETS IN Appendicitis Not Important Factor in Illness. Dr. Goodnow of Philadelphia is Called in to the Case by Other Physicians as Expert
 Consultant.
URAEMIC COMA SETS IN

Washington, Dec. 4-At midnight the condition of Thomas B. Reed, who has been ill here since Tuesday evening. was reported to be critical. A few minutes before that time Dr. Gardiner. one of the attending physicians, handed the following bulletin to the press:
 At 10 p. m. MT. Reeds condition Is as follows: Temperature 100 2-5: pulse Ss; respiration S4. MT. Reed suffered from some degree of uraemic coma during the afternoon but his mind is again clear this evening His appendicitis symptoms are rapidly subsiding and his appendicitis is npt an important factor in his pres- ent condition.
 wv. c. Goodnow, M. D.
 HI. A. Gardner, M. D.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-05
A Philadelphia Expert.

Dr. Gardiner made two visits to his pa- tient during the evening leaving the first time at half past o'clock. Later he and Drs. GoodnoY and Macdonald came and remained at' the hotel for nearly two hours, some of the time with Mr. Reed and the remainder in consultation over the case. Dr. Goodnow. whose name appears to the bulletin tonight, in addition to the other physicians. Is Philadelphian and was called into the case as expert con- sultant." He expected to leave for home again on the midnight train.
 Dr. Gardiner was not disposed to talk about the case tonight or to add any thing to the bulletin, saying that 1t con- tained an exact statement of MT. Reed s condition He did say. however, that Mir. Reeds condition was critical but that 1t was better than at 5 o'clock this after noon. In some respects Mr. Reed he added, was better than last night and in some respects some worse. He was better so far as the appendicitis symptoms were concerned, but the raemic features gave the case graver aspeot. After issu- Ing the bulletin the doctor said he wal going home for the night and would leave his assistant, pr. Bishop, who would re- main with MT. Reed during the night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-05
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON. DEC. 4- WEATHER FORECAST FOX ALABAMA: FAIR FRIDAY! COLDER IN NORTH PORTION; BRISK NORTH WINDS; SAT URDAY FAIR
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BRIGHTON RACES.
Lux Casta Wins the Six Furlongs
Event and EQUALS Record.

Among the thousands who took advan-
tage of the warm weather to visit the
Brighton Beach course yesterday were
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Belmont, who spent a
large part of the day in the paddock. They
had come down one day too late, however.
Mineral having won the day before. Mr..
Belmont's filly Tioga was one of the start
ers in the second event. won by Hurst
bourne at l to 2, and, while she was no
better than third, her race was a good one,
and warrants her owner in the expectation
of seeing her win before many days.
While Hurst bourne won all the way,
those with glasses saw that Kentucky
Roses head was high In the air all around
the lower turn, and 1t was not until the
stretch was reached that she got clear sail
ing. Then she took second place easily,
with Tioga fighting it out for third money.
August Belmont's Anak made his first ap-
pearance of the year in the six-furlong
handicap, and ran a smashing race. the
first time out. He was in between Lux
Casta and Sadducee all the way up the
stretch, and while many thought Sadducee
suffered when Bullman used his whip. there
was no complaint. and the order of the
finish was not disturbed by the stewards.
Lux Costa, the winner, covered the course
in LIP, which equals the best on record at
the distance, made by hummer. four
year-old, carrying eighty pounds, at Kin
loch Park, st. Louis, on October II, 1890.
The first half mile in yesterdays race was
covered in foty-six seconds
P. H. McCarren and pat Shannon won
largely on the victory Of W. c. Days
Himself in the mile and a quarter handi-
cap. The winner was again ridden by
George Odom, who seems to knew how to
handle him to advantage. st. Finnan was
wild horse for about six furlongs, but
after that Himself had him beaten. and
neither Tom Kinney. nor Ethics could ever
reach the leader.
Burns, rider Of Ethics. claimed that he
was crossed on the lower turn, but nothing
fered by cross" as they came into the
stretch. Surmise was worked an extra
quarter as Brighton cup preparation.
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GRAND CIRCUIT TRoTTING.
Driver Spear Taken Down and Fined
$3.50 for Poor Work.

The 2:O4 pacing race and the 2:O7 trot-
ting race furnished sensations for the rec
ord breaking crowd that attended the grand
E. Sturges unbeaten PAGER Dan Patch was
always a hot favorite, and he won handily
but he had to cut his record to 2.O3A, when
chased out in the opening heat by Riley
B. The performance did not tire the favor
lite In the least, and he took the deciding
heat with ease.
The first heat Of the 2.07 race for trotters
went to The Monk who had sold for $50 to
$40 on the field. Lord Derby was far back
and the judges decided that George Spear
had made an improper drive. He was taken
down and George Saunders put I'D behind
Lord Derby The drive down the stretch in
the next heat was terrific and The Monk
was nipped at the wire. Lord Derby trot-
ted the last half in 1.00&.
A bad break put him out of the going In
the deciding heat and the race went to The
Monk, Dolly Dillon being unable to beat
him out. The judges fined Spear $3.50 and
gave the money to the substituted driver.
All bets on the race were declared off
Poindexter, from Thomas w. Lawsons
stable, was made favorite in the % trot-
ting race, selling for $50 in pools of $275
He never showed and the race was des-
perate battle between Hesperus and Wau-
p bun, the former getting a record of 2.O9h
and the latter finally winning the five-heat
contest. Both horses were long shots in the
betting.
Direct Hal had the 3 10 pacing race at his
mercy, break costing him the second heat
He was an odds-on favorite in the betting.
The champion trotter, Cresceus, 2.O2A
exhibited on the track. and C. X. G.
Billings drove his brown pacing mare Louise
jefferson a mile in 2.0S1s.
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Anacostia and Vicinity

The sixteen occupants OF the Reu Win
ter Home, Franklin street. Anacostia. have
been removed to the Bell Summer Home at
Colonial Beach. AS is customary on the
part Of the managers Of the summer home
many little ones are given an outing there
at intervals during the heated term. The
Children from the Ana costa home were ac-
companied by Mrs. Mary Davenport, presi-
dent of the board of lady managers, and by
Miss Frances Davenport the matron at
the winter home. The return to Anacostia
will be made late in September.
Mr.. Eugene Thompson of the firm of
crane, Paris & Co.. Washington. is
very Ill at his place Of residence on Maple
avenue, Anacostia. His physician took a
hopeful view of the case this morning
Mrs Nora Liston and Miss Ruth Wood
VINO have been guests of the family of Mrs
Mary Kane, Monroe street. Anacostia. have
returned to Springfield, Mass Mrs Liston
ana MRS Kane are sisters, who had not met
since girlhood
Mrs w. E. Johnston and Miss Effie Burr
OF jackson street, Anacostia, are spending
several weeks at Colonial Beach
Mrs. Samuel Frazier and children have
returned to their home on Maple avenue.
Anacostia, from Blackistones Island Mrs
Frazier became i'll and was compelled to re-
turn home
Miss c. Lanham of Good Hope is visiting
friends near Camp Springs, Md
Miss Laura Briggs has returned to her
home at Good Hope after an extended visit
to Charlottesville. Va.
st. Cyprian's Colored Catholic Church of
Southeast Washington held a largely at
tended picnic at Eureka Park on Nichols
avenue Tuesday, evening. The affair was
great success financially.
Edward Prather. who lives on Minnesota
avenue near Twinng City, was robbed of
five dollars yesterday by some one I'M
known to the police. The money was taken
from pocketbook lying in bureau drawer
in Prather's house.
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posed at recent meeting of the intercoi-
legiate committee in New York city. The
committee at that time refused to take &C
tton on any of the rules. and ordered that
they be reported back to the foot ball COM
mittees of the different universities and de-
cided by mail vote. As result only this
one amendment. providing for a change in
goals after each touchdown or field goal.
was accepted. All the others have been re-
iected.
Many benefits will follow the new rule
just adopted. Instead of leaving the game
to be decided by the toss of coin, which
IS frequently the case when a strong wind
Is blowing, the teams are given an equal
chance for victory. The rule was adopted
to eliminate the possibility of one team hav-
ing strong punter overcoming a better
team with the aid of the wind.
The foot ball ''rooter" will welcome the
new rule. as 1t will give him an opportunity
to view the entire play, which was impossi-
bic under the old rule. because. when two
teams were unevenly matched, the play
was all at one end Of the field. much to the
chagrin of some enthusiast who was I'M
fortunate enough to have seat near the
other goal posts
The rule which was rejected by the foot
ball authorities was intended to change the
present method of kicking goal after
touchdown. Under existing rules the goal
kicking part of the game depends solely on
the efforts of one individual. 1t has long
been felt that this performance was rather
farcical. For this reason the value Of this
score was reduced in 1897 from points to
l. 1t was proposed to make the goal kick
ing part of the game more important by
giving the opponents a better chance to
block the try at goal by making the twenty
yard line instead of the goal line the re-
straining mark This proposition did not
meet with the approval of the majority of
the colleges interested, and was rejected.
The rules committee consists of Walter
Camp, Yale, chairman; Alexander Moffat,
Princeton: Robert D. Wrenn, Harvard;
Paul j. Dashed. Annapolis: L. M. Dennis,
Cornell, and ]. c. Bell Pennsylvania.
The annual meeting of the committee was
held on June IA, when several changes were
made and the two rules mentioned were
proposed.
The changes made at the first meeting
were as follows: General penalties of from
FIVE to ten yards for fouls instead of loss
of the ball, which was considered too heavy
a penalty; limit of a as the result of
a foul placed at % yards, and side-line
coaching censured.
Foot ball enthusiasts generally consider
the changes beneficial to the game. and 1t
is the belief that the proposed change in
regard to goal kicking will soon be adopted.
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Round Robin Tennis Tourney.

The round robin tennis tournament start
ed with will at Nahant, Mass. yesterday.
Two matches were played and furnished
good tennis. The four men left in the semi
finals in the invitation singles met yester-
day B. c. Wright beat w. ]. Ciothier and
NJ D. Whitman overcame L. E. Ware.
The great match of the day was that
between Whitman and Ware. Ware sur
prised his admirers by his endurance and
grit: He lost the first two sets quickly and
his end seemed near when he pulled togeth-
er and brought the sets to two all. But
though Ware was game to the finish and
played for all that was in him. the experience
and steady driving strokes Of Whitman
were obstacles too great to overcome. Whit
man played in his old steady form from the
back of the court. taking the balls on the
bounce and driving them over with deadly
accuracy.
The teams of the doubles were announced.
The list includes Whitman and Ware, Blag-
den and Atkinson, Goldman and Huntington,
Wright and Clothier, Wheatland and Low
ering, Ward and Davis and Motley and
Pier.