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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
Movement of pewey,s ships.

Washington. Dec. 22.-Cabled advices to the Navy Department show that the holt7 day itinerary for the ships of Admiral Dewey's squadron in the Caribbean is being rapidly executed. Christmas eve will find all of the forty vessels in port The Iowa, Rear Admiral Summers flag ship, and the Massachusetts have arriv- ed at Santa Lucia: Olympia. Nashville and Machias at St. Kits; Vixen at St. Thomas: Detroit at Antigua; San Fran cisco and Culogoa at Maguese and the Chicago, Prairie. Atlanta, Eagle. Dolphin, Leyden. Fortune and the torpedo flotilla at San Juan.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
chanee in Salute Regulations.

Washington. Dec. 2.-Several amend ments have been made in the army regu- lations for the firing of salutes. It is provided that salutes may be fired on Sunday when required by international courtesy. An ex-President of the United States shall receive a salute of twenty one guns. The Vice Governor nf the Philippines, an office which has been es- tablished since tha rules were Jrawn. IS entitled to receive a salute of seventeen guns, the same as that received by the Assistant Secretary of War.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
BOoO Logs Get Awav.

Williamsport. Pa, Dec. 22.-Nearly 1000 saw logs belonging to w. Fighters Sons, got away today and are now on their way down the Suspuehanna River. The logs came into the river out of Pine Creek. The boom in the river hal been lifted week ago because of the presence-of the ice. thus leaving rothing with which to catch the timber. It is estimated that 800. 600 feet will go into the bay.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
INTERNAL REVENUE.
Heavy Falling Off in Collections
 Shown by Statement.

Washington. Dec. 22.-The monthly statement of the collections of internal revenue show that the total amount for November. 1902 was S19265, 352, a decrease as compared with November 1901, of S3,- ss3 593.
 The receipts from the several sources of revenue are given as follows Spirits, SIP 15O. POS: increase, $69,S95; tobacco, $4S7s, . ls2; decrease, $sS5, sos; fermented liquors, &. .SSa 45o; decrease. q, 6S9,7 ,737; oleomarga- rtne, SsS. .1sS: decrease $1t9. 627; adulterated butter and process or renovated butter. S1A5l7. Law not in force in November 1901. Miscellaneous. $344sOl; decrease. a.- 3O2. .633.
 For the last five months the receipts show a falling off of s2ooOS, +o7 as com pared with the corresponding period in 1901
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
Trairs Get Through Snow.

Omaha. Neb, Dec 22.-The passenger trains which were blockaded by snow in the western part of the State, began to arrive this morning from five to sixty hours late The Union Pacific suffered tho most. although the Rock Island and Burlington trains were badly delayed by the blockade At Union Pacific head quarters 1t was stated that the blockade had been removed last night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
"Forefathers' Day.

Philadelphia, Dec. G.-The New Eng land Society of Pennsylvania observed Forefathers Day by giving the usual an nual dinner tonight. Assistant United States Attorney General Beck acted as toastmaster. Senator Hoar answered the historic toast Forefather's Day" form CT Postmaster c. E. Smith told of New England men in the Presidential cabinet: Senator Foster of Washington responded to the toast New England in the Vest" Senator Platt of Connecticut spoke on New England in the Senate" and Con- gressman Littleheld on New England in the House"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
New Haxtien Ministry.

Port-au- Prince Hayi. Dec. 22.-The new Haytien ministry is constituted as follows:
 senor 'Leger Cauvin. Minister of >the Interior.
 General Cyriac, Minister of War.
 M. Jermini. Minister of Foreign Affairs. NJ. Paulin. Minister of Public Instruc- ton.
 NJ. St. Amand. Minister of Public Works.
 M. Donnery. Minister of Finance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
Hope for VanderMlt's Recovery,

New York, Dec. 22.--Dr. Delaheld said tonight regarding MT. Vanderbilt's condi- ton: MT. Vanderbilt Is better but he is still a very sick man, He will continue to be critically i'll for a week and is not yet out of danger. The peritonitis how ever. has been entirely eliminated and there Is every reason to believe that he will recover
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
Naw works Education Expenses.

Albany. N. Y, Dec. 22.-According to a statistical summary issued today by the State Department of Public Instruction, the total amount expended for the sup port of elementary. secondary and higher education in this State during the last school year was $49,3S 957 of which secondary education cost &.62S,225; high schools $4,445,O83 and academies S.1s2.625. Teachers salaries amounted to S2 nSs sss0
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
TRADE IS INCREASING.
Conditions Rapidly Becoming Nor
 nal In Colombia.

Conditions Rapidly Becoming Nor
 nal In Colombia.
 Panama, Dec. 22-A prominent Govern ment official has arrived here from Bo- gotta. He says the general situation ip the interior of the republic is satisfactory and that trade Is increasing under Gov ernment protection. The differences be- tween the Liberals and Conservatives are disappearing. Active preparations for the forthcoming meeting of Congress. when several important questions will be pre- scented, are being made.
 The Government is desiring that all po- litical parties be represented in Congress.
 Gener& Fernandez, Minister of War, Is regarded by the people of Colombia as the man who brought peace to the repub- lie, and those who are aware of the neces- stiles of the republic claim that the Min ister of War is called upon to rule the destinies of Colombia General Fernan.. deg Is in favor of canal construction.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
Iniuring American Trade.

Caracas, Dec. 22.-The blockade is prov ing pretudicial to American trade. Fif- teen importing houses in Caracas have stopped placing orders in the United States. Boulton & Co., are the only im- porters of American flour who have de- clined to increase the price of this ar ticle. The people benefit by this firms action. It is estimated that the food sup ply in Caracas will not last much more than a fortnight
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23

heavy rains. Work in several other op- erations Is seriously handicapped. the accumulation of water in the lower levels necessitating the removal of the mules and compelling a temporary suspension of mining. The flooding will result in a further curtailment of anthracite produc- ton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23

sixty natives of New England. comprising the New England Society of St. Louis held banquet tonight in commemora- ton of the 2S2nd anniversary of the land ing of the Pilgrim Fathers. It was the eighteenth annual event given by the so- ciety. President c. P. Wallbridge was toastmaster. Among those present were President William H Faunce of Brown University and Winston Churchill, the author. Both responded to toasts
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
Two collieries Flooded.

Philadelphia, Dec. 22.-At the office of the Reading company today it was an- nounced that two of the company's col lier1es in the SchuylkiIl region are flood ed. The Knickerbocker, Elangowan and Maple Hill workings. near Shenandoah, and the good spring colliery at Miners vile. are idle as a result of the recent
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
Johnston Reports to Bowen.

Caracas, Dec. 22.-Lieut. Marbury John ston, attached to the United States cruis- CT Montgomery, has reported to Minister Bowen as naval attaohe here. having been landed at La Guayra Sunday by the cruiser Albany, which is under instruc- tons to proceed to Mayaguez. Lieuten- ant Johnston will advise Minister Bowen with respect b naval questions, particu- larly with Seference to the blockade. His arrival here has aroused keen in- terest.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
THE OHIO STATIONARY.
Expected to Soon Begin to Recede at
 Evansville.

Evansville, Ind, Dec. 22.-The river re- mains stationary here It Is ex- pected to begin to recede before morn ing. Today at Troy. Ind. seventy miles apove here, .hs river was falling. Farm CTS are getting ready to move back in the bottoms and by the last of the week 1t is expected the river will be back in it's natural channel.
 Reports of damage to corn and live stock are still. coming in although the oamage has not been as heavy as was anticipated. Several buildings have been washed away in localities.
 The Wabash river is still rising and great deal of alarm is felt among the farmers who live along that stream. The river Is over thousands of acres of corn land.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23

day by an order issued by Secretary VII son. The order takes immediate effect and permits cattle, sheep and other live stock to be shipped out of the State with out restriction. A most rigid investiga- tion by a corps of experts working under the personal direction of Dr. Salmon, chief of the Bureau of Animal Industry has failed to reveal the existence of a single case of the disease in Connecticut.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
1oRENz's LAST OPERATION.
Eminent Surgeon Closes His Charity
 Work in New York. |.

New York, Dec 22.-Dr. Lorenz has per formed his last public operation in this vicinity for congenial dislocation of the hip. Alvin Louis Black, years old. was the patient. He is the boy who sent a doll to Lolita Armour, daughter of J. Ogden Armour of Chicago, to operate on whom Dr. Lorenz came to America. MT. Armour was appealed to by the parents of the boy and wrote a personal letter to Dr. Lorens asking him to operate on the child who had remembered his little girl ,and the operation of Sunday. which was pronounced successful, was the out come of this request.
 Dr. Lorenz will leave today for Boston, where he will operate an hour after his arrival.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
Killed by His Brother.

Asheville, N. C., Dec. 22.-Information was received here tonight that Zebe Will son recently elected State Senator from Yancey County, was killed today at Burnsville by his brother, Hiram Wilson. It is reported that the brothers quarreled in connection with the sale of horse
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
The Italian Answer.

Rome Dec. 2s.-The reply of the Italian government concerning the proposal that President Roosevelt arbftrate the Vene- zuelan issues will be handed to Ambassa- dor Meyer today. The Italian communi- cation will express views identical with those held by Great Britain and Ger many.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
Statue to Washington.

Cleveland O.. Dec. 22.-During the re- cent unveilng of the monument to Louis Kossuth in this city project was in- formally started by representative Hun garian- Americans to erect a statue of George Washington in Hungary's capi- tai, Buda-Pest. by popular subscription.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
F;ra m Cotton Steamer.

London, Dec. 22.-The British steamer Straits of Dover from Savannah for Bremen, passed the Lizard today with flames issuing for 20 feet around her fun mel easing. Her deck load of cotton probably was burning
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
Killed bv Gas.

Beaumont. Tex. Dec. 22.-Tilton Holt. a workman in the oil field, was killed by gas while at work on a derrick. 4 number of men have been incapaeitstsd recently by the gas fumea,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
Connecticut Quarantine Removed.

Washington. Dec. 2.-The quarantine against Connecticut on account of the epidemic of foot and mouth disease in
 New England was removed formally to-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
GERMANY BEHIND IT.
Promoter of Suggestion That MT.
 Roosevelt Act as Arbitsr.

Washington. Dec. 22--It is quite evident from the developments here that Ger many is the originator and promoter of the srs-A-aon that President Roosevelt
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
Mascapni Taken Ill.

Chicago. Dec. 22.-PietroN Mascagni. the Italian composer, was taken suddenly i'll today at his apartments in the Audito- rum
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
Drought in New South wales.

Sydney. N. s. w, Dec. 22.-The serious effect of the drought Is shown by the wool trafic on the railroads of New South Wales of the current year, which is only 34s.0O0 bales. compared with 527.ooo bales in 1901,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
STAMPED KArsERs PICTURE.

In Consequence Polish School Girl
 Has Been Sent to Jail
 Berlin, Dec. 22.-A Polish school girl named Kopec has been sentenced to four teen days Imprisonment in the province of Posen for lese majeste in having thrown . brooch with Emperor Williams 2 picture in 1t. to the floor and stamped upon it. Such brooches were presented to the public schools when His Majesty vis- ited Posen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON. DEC. 22.- THE WEATHER FORECAST FOR ALABAMA IS AS FOL- LOWS: FAIR TU E s DA Y; FRESH NORTH WINDS: wED- NESDAY FAIR
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SILVER ANNIVERSARY.
German Societies to Participate in Fes-
tivities With the Maennerchor.

The several German societies of this city
and Of Baltimore will participate in the fes-
Invites of the twenty-fifth anniversary of
the Washington Germanic Maennerchor,
which begins this evening at the National
Rifles Armory with a concert and ball.
Tomorrow evening smoker will be held
in the armory.
The committees in charge of the festivt-
ties are: B. F. Schubert, general chairman;
Fred l.. Aue, secretary.
Press-Hermann Vollmer, Rudolf Saur and
August Duhrng.
observation-disclosures Rogier and r. G..
Pohl.
Honorary-Simon Wolf Ed. F. Abner,
George Seufferle, E. w. Eltrich, Jacob Jose,
Werner Koch, David Volland, Chris Xander,
Louis koehler and Daniel Herbst.
observation-disclosures j. Bessler, Wolf
gang Pohlman and Gregor KramTn
Music-Conrad Richter and Frank Faust.
Reception-Rudolf Saur, Carl Gundlach.
William Brodt, George Pitt, DR.. Becker.
William Beuchert, August Niebel, Anton
Lerch. William Fischer, ST., and Joseph
Kaschka. 70, -I.-
Program-George A. Fischer and William
Brodt. ...-.
Invitations-Carl Duhring and F. W. Hell
big. s'-
Dancing-Conrad Richter. M. c.; August
Duhring, jr., Charles Duhring, Joseph
Wandrack, R. Glendemarl August Nau, VI
rich Fuchs, William Hornung and j. f.
Frischholtz. b'S
"Commers"-Gregof Kramm, George j.
Bessler Franz Ehuert, John Reif, Albert
Neff, Ferdinand Schwartz, F. w. Helblg
and Charles Fischer
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DEATH OF INSANE SOLDIER.
Found Hanging by Neck Wednesday
and Dies From Effects.

Patrick Donovan. thirty-two years old, q
native of Ireland, hanged himself at St
Elizabeths Hospital for the Insane We'd
nesday, and died from the effects Saturday
Coroner hewitt was called upon to give a
death certificate in the case. He made an
investigation and gave a certificate in ac-
cordance with the facts.
Donovan was United States soldier who
volunteered to go to the Philippines, and
while he was doing duty in the vicinity OF
Manila the hardships proved to be more
than he was able to stand. His mind be-
came affected and he soon became a.raving
maniac.
After being treated in a hospital at Ma
Mia the unfortunate soldier was brought to
this country. He reached here seven
months ago and was placed in st. Eliza
beths, where he could be given treatment
and prevented from doing injury to him
self or others. There was no apparent
change in his condition and 1t was believed
he was hopelessly insane.
Wednesday he was found hanging from
a steam pipe in the bath room, having con-
structed moose of towels. Life was not
extinct and he was placed in ward. He
grew gradually worse until Saturday morn
ing, when he died, as stated. His body Will
find resting place in the cemetery con-
nected with the institution.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Seventh street northwest between N and
o streets-George Caspar ct al. to Henry
Murray, part lot T. square Al; $40. --'
Alley between I'd and 3d. G and H streets
Robert K. Mahorney to Mary F. Mona
mara, part original lots 10, H. II, square
1872; SO. Same to Patrick j. Collins, part
original lots 10, II and 10, square 1852; $40
Same to Mary Murphy, part original lots
10 and II, square 1872; $40.
Anacostia-Barbary j. King to Vinton G..
King, lot 262 and part lot 263; $40
American University Park, first addition
John D. Croissant ct al, trustees, to Floyd
w Parsons, lot A. block 30; 5000.
Pleasant Plains-Martha c. Levy ct vir,
James T. to Harry K. Bliss, part lot 20; $40.
Columbia Heights-Edgar S. Kennedy ct
al. to Imogene Morrow lot Al, block %; $40
Mount Pleasan6 Butler F. Abbott to
Charles w King, part lots 273 and 274; So
Fourteenth street southeast between Z
and D streets-Minnie Sewell ct al to Alex
r. Mullowny, lot 2S square 1851; $40.
Lincon-Joseph Peters to Lavinia Peters
half interest in lot II, section 3; $40.
Eighth street southeast between B and c
streets-Laura NJ. Moore to Alfred A. and
Annie F. Davis part original lot s, square
923; 81 57625. ~
Addition to observation-disclosures NJ Fari
to William H. Owen, lot 4, block 40; 500.
Metropolis View-Virgifia G.. LIE Merle ct
vir, Eugene, to William H. Owen, lots B.
and 81, block 8; 500 20
No. IA North Carolina avenue southeast
Sarah A. White to Harvey w. 'Reece
part original lot 3, square 1874; SO.
Eighth street northwest between X and L
streets-Myra A. Tucked, ct vir, Almon F..
to Alfred A. Walker, part lot I, square
1926; So, 200.
American University Park, first addition
John d. Croissant ct al. trustees. to Har-
riet C. Spoor, lot 10, block 35; $500
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Trials at Washington Barracks.

Private Elmer C. Halderman. Troop H
18th Cavalry, having been tried by gen.
eral court-martial convened at Washington
barracks, D. c., and found guilty of deser-
ton, was sentenced to be dshonorably dis
charged the service of the United States
forfeiting all pay and allowances due him
and to be confined at hard labor for one
year.
The sentence was approved November Z
1902 and will be duly executed at Fort Co
lumbus, N. Y, to which place the prisoner
will be sent under guard.
Second-class Private Thomas Keegan
Company l, Sd Battalion of Engineers, hav-
ing been convicted by a general court-mar-
tial at the same post of conduct to the
prejudice OF good order and military disci-
pine, was sentenced to be confined at hard
labor for one month and to forfeit $40 of his
pay.
Both sentences were approved by the de-
partment commander.
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Three Slight Fires.

An alarm was turned in from box 64S
about 1910 o'clock last night for a slight
blaze in the house of ]. L. Mitchell, 514
I'd street northeast. The fire was caused by
a member Of the family stepping on a
match. Very little damage was done
slight fire occurred In the house of Mrs
Curtin. 2027 Sth street northwest last night
about 8 o'clock, caused by a lace curtain
coming in contact with q lighted lamp
The blaze was extinguished without turn
ing in an alarm.
The home of Joseph Scott $40 18th street
northwest, was damaged by fire yesterday
afternoon. An alarm was sounded and two
companies of the fire department responded.
The fire started from some unknown cause
and resulted in about $3.50 damage to the
house and contents.
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THE COURTS.
EQUITY Court No. .EJustice Hagn

Equity Court No, 1AJustice Hagner.
Abel agt. Abel; Philomena NJ Abel ap-
Drake; Injunction made perpetual. Hazel
agt Hazel; sale finally ratified. Clements
agt. Jones; auditors report confirmed.
Jones agt. Jones; alirnony and counsel fees
Cutler; time to takeif testimony limited to
twenty days Savoy agt, Savoy; testimony
before P; E. Budlong. examiner. ordered
Society: rule on defendants returnable No
vember 2S, 1902, granted. United States
Mortgage and Trust Company agt Godfrey;
reference to auditor ordered. Merchant
agt. Merchant; commission ordered to issue.
Lansburgh agt Sonnehilt; Mollie Heilbrun
allowed to intervene ~
Circuit Court No 1-Chief Justice Bingham.
MacAuley agt. Waggaman; verdict for
plaintiff for 81 800. Grubbs agt District of
Columbia; on trial.
Circuit Court No. 2-Justice Clabaugh.
Polling agt District of Columbia; on trial.
Criminal Court No. 1-Justice Anderson.
United States agt. John st. Clair, murder;
on trial.
Criminal Court No. 2-Justice Barnard.
In re will of Benjamin H. Duvan; on
trial. zs
Bankruptcy Court-Justice Hagner
In re Nicely Electric Company; L. P. Low
ing and A. Y. Bradley appointed receivers
and reference to E. S McCaImont In re
Frank N Carver; payment of interest by
trustees authorized. In re c. c. Duncan
son; injunction against sale ordered.
Probate Court-Justice Barnard.
Estate of Rein Davidge; proof of publiz
cation. In re Edw. VasS ct al; order of
sale Of real estate. Estate of John N. Bur-
lew: proof of publication. In re Robert An
derson; guardian authorized to secure loan
on real estate. Estate of Carroll W. Brown
ing: guardian authorized to join in certain
mortgages. Estate of " al. G. Roe; Sadie
NJ Roe appointed administrative; bond,
$4,000. Estate of Henry Wilson; petition
for letters of administration filed Estate
of John Reid; petition for return of certain
bond. Estate of Arsenious A. Winfield;
will dated July IL 1902, filed. Estate of
Mary Aud; inventory filed.
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Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
Whte-John S. Speer of Pittsburg Pa,
and Adelaide Russell Of Butler, Pa; John
H. West and Jennie /. Jordan; Stephen P.
Spitz of Grand Rapids, Mich, and Bertha
Lyon of this city; Ferdinand v. Berry Of
this city and Lilly H. Croker of Falls
Church, Va; Andrew ]. Watkins and Annie
Gentry both OF Richmond, Va. John P.
Doyle and Edith G. Perkins; George T.
Cusick and Lillian M. Walls.
Colored-George E. Scott and Fife Free
man; William Foutleroy and Mary Mon
tague, both of Baltimore, Md. James S.
Rawlings and Mary j. Scott.
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Tide Table.
The City Lights.
Deaths in the District.

The following deaths were reported at the
health office during the forty-eight hours
ending at noon today: Louisa c. Kloman,
II years; Louise M Burgenhun, IT years;
Fidelia Van Ostrand, II years; Jesse T.
Gosnell, 20 years; Elizabeth F. Hauser, 6S
years; George F. Tabler 60 years; Louis
A Cornish. SO years; John S. Morgan, 81
years: John H. Kearney, So years; Ellen
Winston. so years; Charles H. Lee, 40
years; Mrs. Helen H. Freer, 80 years;
Michael A. Giusta, SO years; Ella Shorter,
35 years; Joseph Fl. Lucas, 2S years; Hat
tie Lancaster, 10 years; John Gray, / year;
William c. Decker 10 months: Viola Why
den months; John Smith, months: John
W. Brown, 2A months Helen c. Everhart,
2 months; Mary Jones, months: James A.
Mohler, / month; Margaret Dunlap, /
month; John Walker, / month; George D.
White, 1 month; Lawrence A. Mahoney, 6
dayS
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Admitted to Bail.

Chief Justice Bingham has announced
that he considers it within the power of the
court to admit Andrew Beach to bail pend
ing the disposition by the Court OF Appeals
of the appeal noted from the ruling, that
Beach be surrendered to the Maryland au-
thorities, He is wanted by the latter for
alleged violation of the Sunday liquor law
at Chesapeake Junction.
Catherine Mangin qualified as surety for
Beach in the sum of $500, and he was
thereupon permitted to go at large until
the appeal Is decided.