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New-York tribune., 1902-02-23
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The fire that destroyed the list Regiment
Armorv and spread to the Park Avenue Hotel
was more destructive of human lie than it was
supposed to have been at the time the latest
edition of The Tribune went to press yesterday
morning Seventeen persons lost their lives by
the flames Ia the hotel Most of them were
burned to death IN their rooms or when they
were irving to escape from the upper stories Of
the building. Three died from burns a few hours
after they had been removed to Bellevue Hospl-
tai Nearly hfty guests in the hotel were burned
severely. or injured. in escaping from the flames
and a score Of them were removed to hospitals
Yesterday mornings fatal fire will tend to
confirm in many minds a theory that disasters
are likely to happen in groups of three. 1t was
the third disaster on the lire Of Park-ave. since
the beginning OF the year, following the big
dynamite explosion at Parl6-ave. and Forty
nrst-st on January - and the fatal collision
in the Park-ave. tunnel at Fifty-siXth-st. on
January = The first disaster was at the south
end of the railroad tunnel in Parh-ave-. while
the second was at the north end of the streetcar
tunnel in the avenue, and the third was at the
south end Of the same tunnel.
All of the persons who were burned in the
hotel had dressed themselves in readiness TO
leave their rooms before they were caught by
the flames They all had rooms in the two top
stories on the Fourth-ave and Thrty-third-st.
sides Of the hotel. II they had FASTENED at the
first warning of danger they might have escaped
injury Many other guests having rooms in
the same parts of the building got out safely
without great haste. Those who remained to be
caught in the smoke and fire We're believed to
have depended too much the supposed fire.
proof construction OF the hotel to protect them.
They waited until it was too late to save them
selves
FAILED TO GIVE WARNING.
The failure &C the motel management to give
warning to the guests in the upper stories and
urge them to leave their rooms in time was a
feature of the disaster that was being investi-
gated yesterday by Coroner GoIdenkranz Dis
trict Attorney Jerome and the police 1t was as
serted by many guests that no warning of the
fire came from the hotel office and that nobody
was ked to leave room at the time when the
hotel was threatened from. the great fire in the
armory Another reason for investigation was
the entire absence of means of escape for the
guests other tnan the elevator and stairways.
The hotel is built around large court and on
the inside of the court there are no fire escapes.
In the rooms for guests no rope ladders
pINEHURST. ASHEVILLE AND HOT SPRINGS.
SUMMEEVILLE AND AUGUSTA
Thp pf Rea. he'd nv
the southern ky. superb service ~ \. Offices.
81 and llS5 BroadWay.-Advt.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23
DECORATIONS ADMIRED.


The decoration of the house was the first cause
Of admiration for everybody who entered The.
centre Of attraction was Of course the roval
eoX, even when il empty. 1t was dra ped
with Southern smilax intertwined with hun
dreds Of American beauty roses and the front
was surmounted with large crown. On the
front below We're German shields and heraldi2
devices. The Mayors Dox. which was opposite
was decorated in exactly the same manner.
except that lilies Of the valley were used instead
of roses. The whole proscenium opening was
surrounded with smilax ana there were long
festoons Of il above the arch. With these were
German and American eagles Shields and flags
The decoration OF Southern smilaX extended
all over the house. Festoons were draped from
the fronts of the two balconies which were
also hung with small flags. On the walls were
draperies OF the German coors and at the back
of the house portraits Of the Prince and
Princess and the three German Emperors
AS the play was expected to begin at rather a
late hour, the audience was slow in arriving
The first Of the prominent guests to appear was
Mayor Low. who was received with applause
as he took his seat in his box. The next was
Baron Won Hoeben. the German Ambassador
who similarly received. Afterward came
Rear Admiral Evans and numerous others
Baron Holleben. Admiral Evans and their
staffs sat in the royal box. In the Mayors box
were MRS. Low. the Misses Curtis ana Mrs
Heinrich ConTied. Some of the others in the
boxes were Admiral Baudissin, Commander
Hipper. Consul Geissler, Vice Consul Franksen
Colonel Bingham, Commander Cowles, Assistant
Secretary Hill, Count Montgelas Baron Won
Grunstein Count Arnim. Consul General
Buenz, Count Won -Paschwitz and nearly
all the officers of the Hohenzollern.
AUDIENCE RISES AT PATRIOTIC HYMN
At 9 o'clock the orchestra played Hell Dir i'm
Siegerkrantz" and the whole audience stood up
At the same instant the decorations all over the
house crowns shields. wreaths festoons of
sInilax. suddenly illuminated with hum
dreds of electric lights of red. white and blue
adding greatly to the already beautiful effect
The audience scarcely seated again when
the orchestra played The Star Spangled Ban
ner,' and everybody stood once more.
Mr.. Conried then appeared the stage and
explained the peculiar situation. He spoke in
German, saying ia part:
1t was to have been my distinction 10 be the
first TO greet Prince Henry, and 1 appreciated the
honor which came to through His EXcellency
Won Holleben. ] thank YOU Mr. Ambassador and
Mr.. Mayor, for being here although 1t well
known that the Prince would not be here. ! take
IL as a recognition OF my efforts conduct Ger
theatre worthy OF a German capital. II my
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23
CONRIED'S GALA NIGHT.
THE PERFORMANCE GOES on. DESPITE
THE PRINCES ABSENCE.

The gala performance at the Irving Place
Theatre last night suffered from competition
with a gale performance somewhere out at sea,
Prince Henry of Prussia presumably desired to
attend the former, but he forced to attend
the latter. The ocean has always been cele-
brated for that disregard of royalty which some
persons think 1t would be the proper part of the
American people to show. 1t was a cause Of
great disappointment at the theatre, of course,
that the Prince could not be present at the
first public demonstration in his honor in Amer
lea The actors did their best to make the audi
ence merry, but, Sergeant Buzfuz said 1T is
difficult TO smile with an aching heart" or as
a greater than even Buzfuz said, it was very
tragical mirth."
Yet 1t was by sad occasion. II the
domain Of man stops with the shore, so does that
OF the sea. II the ocean kept the Prince away
from the performance, it could not stop the per-
formance. The theatre a glowing wealth of
beautiful decoration: II held an audience Of
such distinction as it has never held before, and
such as is seldom present in any New-York
theatre; the actors and the public bore up
bravely, a lively and clever performance was
given and it enjoyed as fully as the disap-
pointment Of the absence of royalty would per
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23

Flortda-Na sSGIi-T Observation-Disclosures Exposf-
tiOn, N y. x Fla. Special 2:IO D. m Also o.a5
a. m s'-O D. m Atlantic Coast Line, l.lsl Broadway.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23

DRY MONOPOLE CHAMPAGNE
oficsily adopted by II, NJ the Emperor OF Ger
naany.-Advt
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23
Continued ON eleventh pngc.

FLORIDA.-Enjoy summer climate at Tampa Bay
Hotel and Hotel Bellevue Bellair. Information at
Park Place and Plant System, go broadway
AdVt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-16
Louisville Stakes.

Louisville, Ky. Feb. 15.--The entries to the stakes of the new Louisville Jockey Club closed last Saturday with an in crease of fifteen over last year.
 Entries have been received from all the prominent horsemen in the West also some from the East, among whom are William K. Vanderbilt and Lucien Apple by.
 The entries for each stake follows:
 peputante Stake. 10S; Bashford Manor Stake 94; Juvenile Stake, 109; Clark Handicap. 66; Frank Fehr. selling stake, IT: Blue Grass Stake, IS; Kentucky Der by for 1903. 137; Kentucky Oaks for 1908. 9S: Nursery Stake for 1908. POP.
 The best horses in the West are enter ed in the Clark handicap which takes the place of the old Clarke Stake. Ed. w Corrigan arrived with fiftv-three head of horses at noon yesterday. twenty-one coming from England and the rest from the coast. There are now quartered at the track 45O horses.
 First race, three-fourths mile. selling Phyllis, l03 (Ransch), to 5, won; Bas- senZo. l09 u. Daly), to l. second; Con stable. 109 tBirke1ruthI, to 5, third, Time 1:17 1-' Estada, Silva Cruz. Baldo also ran. St. Chester left at the post.
 Second race half mile. 2-year-olds, Ipurse-Adirondack, 1eS (Bullman), to ,, won; Nigretto iOi c, Dalyl, to l; see Ond; High Chancellor. III (ContrD, to l. third. Time :5o Len Reno Gold Van
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-16
FIRST BIG RACE. BURNS HAND9cAP ON HEAVY
 TRACK.
corrigan, the Burns and Waterhous' Candidate, Made the Running but Was Challenged and Over
 hauled in Stretch.

San Francisco. Feb. 15.--Eonc, carry ing the colors of Caesar Young ana rlu- den by Lee Jackson, won the >lo'VVV D l. bui lls handicap at Oakland today Ill lne pres ence of over 1000 people. Nonez was sec, ond and Carrigan, third. The mile ane a quarter was covered in 2:l0 IA. After two days rain there was sunshine, put inc track was very sloppy. nel1 ol twelve went to the post with hop Shlti ' entry Articulate, and Greyfeld, taVorlttS at to I. Nonez and Ooia. carr~ne tue colors of Tom Ryan, were second cholces and were in strong demand. Corrigan and Scotch Plaid repr presented Burns ani Warehouse and were well supporteu' while Diderot was played rom " 10 to to 1. Eonic remained at about iz to throughout the betting, mere was st
 delay of eighteen minutes at the pos.' due to bad acting of Greyfeld and some of the other starters. When the field finally got away Greyfeld was Tn front while Articulate propped ana was prac- tIcally left. Aside from him the start was a good one. Corrigan at once went Io z the front followed by Obia ana GreyIelu, while Nonez and Articulate brought up the rear. ,,,. o. the stretch turn Obia tired and Tell back' Corrigan continued in the lead but Eonic, who. fortunately got through next to the rail assumed command in the stretcn Nonez who was forced to pull out at tne last eighth pole, lost some ground. ite finished resolutelv but could not catGH c,d much enthusiasm. Corrigan was oniS beaten q neck for second money. wnii, Black Dick was a close fourth. Greyieu ran well for a mile and an elgnth HhO stN his stable companion, Artlcuiate: 1e IT, making up much ground the first mile tired and was eased up. The event was worth $7 900 to the winner. Eonic IS chestnut mare bS E0n-NsTmald.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-16
was graduated in law at the University of Virginia, and in all his classes took

was graduated in law at the University of Virginia, and in all his classes took high rank.
 Railroad development in this section had it's beginning in the spring of ls4s, when a convention was held in Mem phis at which Senator John C.. Calhoun of South Carolina presided. This con- vention was composed of the leading men of the South, and resolution wa, was passed to build a railroad east and west to connect Memphis and Charleston. The survey was begun in 1851: conducted nG u}s by principal assistant was his brother, The od9re Garnett and the s.s,d assistant p6na ens, Robinson and c. F. Meigs. The survey was made and the road built became the Memphis and Charleston. now tho Southern.
 In 1854 Colonel Steele volunteered his services as chief engineer of the Ten, nessee and Alabama Railroad. road projected to be a continuation or the
 Tennessee General Railroad extendtns from Nashville to the Alabama state line at a point north of Athens, ana continuing south to Elyton. then tne county seat of Jefferson County. He
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-16

Florence, Feb. 4.-(Special Corre- spondence. .)-One of the most interest ing characters in Alabama is Col. John F. Steele of this city. who is the only Official Civil Engineer living who was engaged in the first surveys of the two railroads which are now the Southern and the Louisville and Nashville. Col onel Steele also merits distinction as the man who gave Birmingham, Ala, it's name, and who planned the Qualifications around Chattanooga.
 Colonel Steele was born in Huntsville. Ala. July 7th. 1926. His father was Cap tain George Steele. prominent and wealthy business man. Colonel Steele was given the best of educational ad- vantages and at the age of 16 entered the University of Alabama, then under the administration of Rev. Dr.. Basil Manly, and was graduated in 1S45, with the degree of A. D. Among his class mates was B. F. Saffold. afterwards Chief Justice of Alabama. Colonel Steele
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-16
WILLIAMSON RESIGNS.
CAPTAIN OF GRAYs WILL QUIT
 MILITARY SERVICE.
He Has Located al. Cecil and His Re- signation was Received by Adju- tant-General Yesterday-Other
 designations.


 The resignation of Captain Dudley '. Williamson, as commander of the Mont gomery Greys. Company A, 2nd Infantry, Alahama National Guard, was received by the Adtutant General. Colonel Bran don, yesterday.
 Captain Williamson has recently re- moved to Cecil, Montgomery County, where he has engaged in business. lie gives this as a reason for quitting tho military service of the, State.
 Colonel Brandon also received yesterday the resignation of c. H. Boyd. as First Lieutenant of Company H, End Infantry. stationed at Tuskegee. Lieutenant Boyd is travelling man and says he finds he cannot give his military duties proper at tention.
 Monday Adiutant General Brandon will. issue an order accepting the resignations of Captain Williamson and Lieutenant Boyd and fixing a date for an election to be held by the members of their re- ,spective companies to choose their suc- cessors.
 The Adjutant General was yesterday notified of the election of Charles H. Echols as Junior Second Lieutenant of Company c. 3rd Infantry. stationed a Gadsden.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-16
Mrs. Martha Etheridge Dies

Mrs. Martha Etheridge died yesterday morning at the home of her sister at SS Jeff Davis Avenue. MT. Etheridge was from Greenville but she has lately been staying with her sister, Miss Emm q Lewis In Greenville she had been prom she was most highly esteemed.
 The remains will be carried to Green vile this morning at Il o'clock. Funeral services will be heid at 9:3O at Miss VII sons home today. The services will be conducted by Rev Dr. Lee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-16
Phone 324 for Fresh Eggs, Poul- try in abundance, Fresh Oysters, etc.
 Morris G Stuckey.
Russo-American Tariff Dispute.

Washington, Feb. 15.-Whle the Rus sian retaliatory tariff upon certain American goods is stin in force, an effort is being made to have the Russian Minis ter of Finance exercise his discretion un- der a section of the new regulations as to port dues in the empire. which con- fers to that official the right to decrease charges on goods of little value or to re- move them entirely. and by which Ameri- can machinery in parts might enter Rus sia at the reduced or free rates. The ship dues amount to cents per ton Tor each ship of nation with which Russia has concluded commercial and navigation treatie sand q .0S per ton for other ships.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-16
EDWARD MURRAY RELEASED.
Medicine Man Was Charged Witt Larceny.

Edward Murray, a young man who was arrested in this city Friday on d telegram. was released yesterday on. a writ of 'habeas corpus before Judge Thomas The warrant which had been forwarded from Selma, was found to be faulty. It accused him of grand larceny, but 1t failed to make the accusation spe- cific or to describe it in the terms of the law. The warrant. moreover. was de- fective in that it was made out before one official and signed By another. The warrant was sworn to before Mayor Mo- Leod of Selma, but 1t was signed by Act ing Mayor Atkins. This defect in the warrant was no doubt responsible for the release of Murray.
 Murray dressed rather oddly. wearing a sawed-off top ,.at, a flaming red vest and green trousers On account of his peculiar dress it was stated that he was a member of the Haverly Minstrel troupe. This was erroneous, however. He had no connection with the show but travelled from Selma on the same train with the trorpe. Murray is a travelling man for a patent medicine and he uses his odd dress to advertise his remedy. It was alleged that Murray was arrested for taking a diamond ring.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-16
RULING SUSPENDED.
Yerkes Grants Request of Officers of
 Stock Exchange.

Washington, Feb. 15-Rudolph Kep- pier president of the New York Stock Exchange and H. k. Pomeroy, vice. president had conerence today with Commissioner Yerkes of the Internal Revenue Bureau on the subject of his recent decision to the effect that the memorandum which accompanies stock deposited as collateral security for loans is subject to stamp tax.
 The commissioner was requested to sus- pend operations under the ruling until the questions involved in the case could be determined by judicial authority. It Is probable that the questions will be submitted to the Attorney General for an opinion or an agreed case submitted to the courts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-16
OPENING RECEPTION.
Y. M. c. A. Building to Be Formally
 Opened.

Opened.
 What promises to be one of the most enjoyable affairs of the season will be the opening reception in the Young Men Christian Association building on the corner Of Perry and Adams Streets to- morrow from 1 to 10 o'clock p. m. The members and friends of this large and growing organization, have been looking forward for weeks to this occasion, and it will doubtless be the most important social function ever given by the Asso- ciation.
 This reception celebrates the opening tc the young men of Montgomery the hand some building which MT. Peabody has so generously provided The public Is cor dially invited and it is cXcacted that a large number of Montgomery's people will take this occasion to visit the home of the Association and partake of the hospitality of its members
 The Ladies Auxiliary has had the af- fair in hand and there will he nothing lacking that is needful for the comfort and pleasure of their guests.
 With this reception the Association re- suines the work which has necessarily been suspended during the time the new home was being fitted for its use. The entire membership will feel proud of their new building and will no doubt strive to make the service the Association shall render to the public correspond with the increased facilities provided.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-16
Hawthorne Stakes.

Chicago. Feb. 15-The twelves stakes announced by the Chicago Jockey Club to be run during .he spring and summer meetings at the Hawthorne course have closed with a total of 1,0S1 entries. show ing an increase of 145 entries over the number received for the stakes run du- ring the same meetings last season. The stakes for the coming season are identi-
 cal in name and number with those of 1901. There Is a material increase in the number of entri-s to each stake with the exception of the excelsior handicap for Swear olds which has sixty-eight entries as against seventy last year, and The Prairie Stakes with sixty three entries for 1902. had no entries last year. The falling off in the number of entries tu the latter is accounted for by the fact
 that the distance has been increased from one mile to two miles.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-16
Funeral of B. B. Denton

The funeral services of the late E. B. Denton took place yesterday morning from his late residence near West End. MT. Denton was a well known merchant of the community. He was in the mer- cantile business at the cross roads be- yond several years He had many friends in the city where he had also lived. Mir Denton was 9 years of age. He leaves a young wife but no children.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-16
Some Words of Hope.

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-16
At Charleton

won at the exposition track this after noon. Ruby Riley the winner of the fifth race. was a 30 to l shot Weather cloudy, track heavy.
 First race selling. six furlongs-Juliet- ta B.. won; Gratia. second: Patchwork, third. Time 1:22 3-4
 Second race. selling, five furlongs-In- tent won: Randolph, Jr. second; Katie Gibbons, third. Time 1:07.
 Third race, mile, over four hurdles Vince. won: Colette. second: Loyalty, third. Time i:59.
 Fourth race. handicap, six and a half furlongs-Ducassa. won: By George. sec ond: Sam Lazarus. Esq. third. Time 1:27 1-2.
 Fifth race, four and a half furlongs-- Ruby Riley. won; Bad Penny. second; Give and Take. third. Time :59.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-16
Stockholders Meeting
MONTGOMERY. Ala. Feb. ia, 1902.

s MONTGOMERY. Ala, Feb. I2, 1902. To Whom it May Concern:
 Notice is hereby given that the regular an uuaf meeting of the stockholders of the Mont gomery Light and Power Company will be held in the office ot the company, No. i0i Bibb Street. in the City of Montgomery. Ala, at t2 o'clock m. on the fourth Wednesday in March. 1902. the same being on the 26th day Of said month, for the election of . Board sol Directors, and the transaction of such other business as may be legal and proper in such meeting. B. & MAULTSBY
 Secretary Montgomery Light and Power Co.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-16
Little Rock Stakes.

Little Rock. Ark, Feb. 15-Entries for the stake events of the Arkansas Jock ey Clubs spring meeting March 24 to 29 have been announced. There will be three stake events with added money 24. Capital Hotel stake. March 27. and Bob Furth stake. March %.
 The entries embrace nineteen horses for the first named event. eight for the derby and thirty-one for the Furth stakes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-16
IMPORTANT REGULAR MEETING

I:3o St Peters Hall
 By order HUGH MEEHAN, Pres. PAT GIBBONS. secretary
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-16

As a master of beautiful pianofote tone, Bauer can rank with Paderewski and DePackmann at their best. You should not fail to go and hear this man Wednesday night, as you will never have chance again at the present prices. Tickets on sale at F. E. Forbes Piano Co.'s store. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-16
Stricture.

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-16
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-16

Now is the time to get your vehicle repaired and painted, Prices lower than ever. Call and see for yourself.
 Felix McManus. n-Ued-fri
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-16
Blood Poison.

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-16
All Chronic Diseases.

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-16
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-16

The Amazon handicap went to Duckoy, who beat Meehanus neck. Adirondack gained a nose victory over Nigretti in the two-year-old avent. In the last race Colonel Bsllentyne beat The Weaver a neck.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-16
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-16
SPECIAL NOTICES.
FUNERAL NOTICE.

ETHERIDGE-The friends and acquaintances of Mrs. M. l.. Etheridge and of Mrs. c. NF II. Wilson an5 family are requested to at tend the funeral of the former from the residence of Mrs. wilson, 68 Jeff Davis Ave. at 9:3o this morning Interment at 6;reenville, Ala. sts
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-16
20 CENTS OFF THE DOLLAR FOR
 rASu

When we advertise discount you get it. Prettiest and largest stock of shoes to select from. Don't miss your chance while this sale is going on. Bullock 6 Fleming, The Leading Shoe House.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-16
MASONIC.

A <: : <: 7!
 - A regular communication of
 N Montgomery Lodge will be held @. ~ on Monday evening. Feb. l7. at 1AcvM 7:3o o'clock.
 460 Members of Andrew Jackson MN N Lodge. No. I73. and visiting q ~ brethren fraternaly invited
 V By order of the w NJ aE VIM H. DINGLEY, Secretary.