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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-17
McKowEN A DEFAU1TER
Robs University and Gambles or
 the Money.


 Berkeley. Cal. Dec. ls.-W. A. McKow- en, secretary of the board of regents of the State University. confessed to-day to President Benjamin Ide Wheeler that he was a defaulter to the amount of $20,- 900 and possibly more. Most of the money was lost at the race track. MT. McKow- en has been suspended by President Wheeler said to-day:
 'I have suspended McKowen from ofice pending the action of Governor Pardee. president of the board of regents, and have placed the. office in charge tempor- arily of my private secretary, Victor Hem derson. ..
 "The total amount of the dedication we do not know. McKowen said he thought 1t. would be $2O,0O0. or more. He had spent it on the race track.
 President Wheeler spoke highly of Mo- Kowen's personality and was visibly af- fected in telling how his trust had been betrayed. McKowen has been in the uni. versity about twenty years. Is unmarried. and about forty years of age. His salary was $2,400 year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-17
DoThAN's NEW OFFICERS.
Mayor Young and Others Take Ur
 RAins of Governmsnt

night the city government was turned over to the new officers and all of them were sworn in. The new officials follow Mayor. J. E. Young; Alderman at Large Ed Nix; Aldermen, Ward 1, R. T. Ghent; Ward ?. John Sanders; Ward 3, Joe Ba- ker, Jr,; Ward 4, J. M. Cureton. The old police force was reelected. R. w. LiseIn- by was elected City Clerk
 Jason Johnson, who was shot one night last week from ambush about one mile from town, died Sunday. There have been two men arrested for the shooting, but there seems to he no evidence against them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-17
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate have been recorded by the Probate Court:
 Eugene Robbins and wife to Gilbert H. Read, tract of land at the intersection of the Craig's Ferry and Moore's Ford Road. Consideration 8, 900.
 A R. Coleman and wife to Eugene Rob bins. lot 45 by 126 feet on Minter Street. Consideration 800.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-17
Laxo Pills for Everybody.

Laxo Pills may be taken without fear into the most delicately organized sys- tenn, as well as the most robust. when an occasional help Is needed to adjust and correct the normal functions of the stom- ach. liver and bowels. Druggists, 25 cents.
 adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-17
Local and Parsonal.

The many friends of MT. and Mrs. w F. Bronson. who have for several months ben resident in Columbia, S. C., will learn with pleasure that they are again to have their home in Selma where MT. Bronson will have a position at the Southern Rail way shops. Mrs. Bronson is now in the city and MT. Bronson will come in a few days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-17

Mrs Hugh McClung Johnston of Knox vile who will be the matron of honor at the Crews-Neil wedding on December SO Is in the city. She Is the guest of Misses Mel
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-17

YOUR BEST WORK cannot be done without good health, and you can't have good health without pure blood Hood s Sarsaparilla is the great pure blood mak- CT It gives appetite. strength and vigor, and cures disease. o- Constipation is cured by Hoods Pills. Soc. tu-thu-su.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-17

Prior to their departure they received chest of silver presented to them by the members of the Young Mems Christian Association of which Mir. McGil was for six years the secretary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-17

O. F. Luttrell, c. NJ. Luttrell and Elston Luttrel of Brewton. and Rush Luttrell of Anniston, brothers to Marce Luttrell who was killed accidentally at the cleo tric light plant Sunday night, were in the city today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-17

Miss Mary W. Symons of Columbus. Miss, is the guest of her brother, Dr.. J. P. Furniss.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-17

H. F. Latimer, who resigned his office as Traveling Passenger Agent for the southern Railway, has arrived in the city ana Will conduct life and accident in- surance business in this city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-17

E. Carlisle Melvin is a director of the new Selma National Bank. Mir. Meivin's name was omitted from the list of direc- tors published by The Advertiser today,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-17

Hon. J. Craig Smith, State Treasurer, spent today in Selma.
 J. E. Dunaway, prominent citizen of Orryille is In town.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-17

Mir. and Mrs T l.. McGin have left for their new home in Louisville. Ky.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-17

Rev. J. T. West of centerville is in the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-17
$2, ,SOO Paid to Contractor.

ceipts, 7S,74s; shipments, s5,l27: stock, 5. 600.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-17

When you get down and awake per spring begin to take Piso's Consumption Cure.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-17

Sporting lander 1904 "champi' ons C23) of their class" lithograph' cd in ten eolorsa sent flor 26c.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-03-13
Grand Ball on the l7th.
Athletic Club Iote.

The club will organize the best
amateur, baseball team in the val
ley with Numa F. Vidal as mana
ger.
The use of the club room for one
night in each week has been do
mated to the Holly brass band.
The band is composed ofmembers
OF the Athletic club.
A proposition is being made to
the business men to organize q
club fire department on condition
that the town furnish the necessary
apparatus.
The Athletic club, at it's bust
ness meeting Tuesday evening, de-
cided to install library system to
facilitate the handling Of the great
number Of books and magazines
that have been donated. A COM
plete catalogue will be prepared
and the books will be loaned for
two weeks at a time to club mem-
bers. About 500 books and mag
asines have been donated. Most
Of the weekly papers published in
the valley come regularly to the
club and The Denver and Pueblo
dailies are found each evening on
the reading table,
The Holly chieftain., 1903-03-13
R.solutioas Of condolsaos.


HOLLY, CoLo., March ID, 1903.
Whereas, The Supreme Rnler
Of the Universe has by His all
wise motive. remove from our
midst Mrs. Jacobs and thereby hes
cast gloom and sorrow over the
path Of Brother Antoine Jocobs,
therefore, be it
Resolved. That Holly Lodge No,
lit, knights Of Pythias. extend to
the worthy brother of this lodge
our heartfelt sympathy in this his
sad loss. Be it further
Resolved, That these resolutions
be spread upon our minutes and
published in the Holly Chieftain.
Ed. Haberstroh.
W. B. Padley. Com.
j. w. Ikelma1.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-03-13

Here you are. Corn Soc. Chop
90c. Bran. middlings, wheat. oats
and hay way down. These prices
are for cash only. Get our prices
on alfalfa seed. Yours for trade,
e. J. Atkin 4 Co.
April is one Of the best months
TO visit California. Wait for col
onists rates to California points
Viz The Santa Fs April Let to June
18th, 1908. r. b. Horst, sgsnt,
Holly. Colorado.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-03-13

B L. Shobs, the wsll known
Garden City dentist. will bs at the
Holly hotel ON March l3. II and
IL prepared to do all kinds Of
dental work.
Flower festivals arc held In Cal.
ifornia during April and May.
Take the Santa Fe through tourist
cars. Coloaists. rates April 1T te
June 18th, 1908. 81. P. Horst,
assat Holly, Colorado. IA
The Holly chieftain., 1903-03-13
Teacher Meeting.

The regular county examination
of teachers will be held at the
court housein Lamar and at tho
town hall in Granada and in
room 4 Of the school building at
Holly, March 20 and 81. 1908.
J. a. RosEsRouaH,
County Supt. of Schools.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-03-13
A FIRM THAT
DOES THINGS.

A mercantile firm that is slwsys
trying te do it's best to bring trade
to the town in which it is doing
business ought to be patronized by
all who have the interests Of their
town at heart. Ampng The, many
Arms and iadividaals = ~ kind
| in Holly nons ass dnihg more to
keep up-to-date than the Holly
Lumber company. While this
enterprising firm keeps on hand
at all times an immense stock Of
lumber and building material,
they do not by any means confne
themselves to that business alone.
In order to lend a helping hand
to the agriculturist and enable
him to bny at home anything he
might need in the pursuit Of his
avocation, they have stocked up
with the most complete assortment
of agricultural implements, wag-
ons. buxgies, sthstIican be
found in the valley.
That they may be able 10 con-
duct their business in q free and
independent manner, untrammeled
by the trusts, they have secured
the agency Of the machinery man.
ufactured by Independent compan.
ies.--those that are not in the
,, combines.
For example. up to short time
ago they were agents for the Nc
Cormick company, but when they
found that the selling price Of the
McO Oormick machines was 10 be
dictated BY that company. they
dropped it like they would red
hot coal.
The firm now handles the fa-
nous Osborne machinery, which
every one knows to be an indie.
pendent company, and which gives
the dealer the right to make any
price to his customers he sees ct.
By pursuing this method tho
Holly Lumber company expects
to be atle to give all its patrons
the fairest treatment and to make
tan object for them to come to
| holly 10 buy their goods.
They will also handle repairs for
all kinds Of machinery.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-03-13
For the Best Paint
At the Lowest Price,
Call at the Holly Pharmacy.

Call at the Holly Pharmacy.
A good stable to rent. Enquire
at the Racket store.
w. G. Robson is moving to a
ranch north Of Granada.
8. F. White took sick .Wednes-
tday and is still confined to his bed.
FOR SALE-A black walnut
roll top desk and revolving chair.
Gardner's shop.
Miss Mae johnson resigned her
i position as typo on the Granada
Times and is now at home.
At the Racket Store you can buy
tablet writing paper, blank books
and paper napkins at right prices.
A. E. Pawla, agent for the Equi-
table Life Of New York, was rus
tling business in this section last
week.
L. s. Milhnger will save you
money on plastering, chimneys
and cisterns. All work guaran-
teed. Holly, Colo.
New ads will be found in the
Chieftain this week of Thorne &
Merrill, lawyers Of Lamar, and G
H. Thomas, the Amity grocery
man.
The Siemon eale. conducted by
F. g. Hochstedler on Monday, was
ATTENDED by large crowd and
good prices were paid for all the
goods sold.
F. w. Brainard had the misfor-
Atnne to step on a nail the other
day, which caused HIM to be laid
up until yesterday, when he got
around again by the aid Of crutch-
es.
The Colorado Telephone CON-
pany is pushing its improvements
in Holly at lively rate. New
lines are being constructed on
every hand, and the old line poles
are being replaced with taller ones.
The fine weather this week has
caused the farmers to commence
their spring work with considera.
ble energy. The abundance ol
moisture now in the ground places
II il the bsst ooadition ever known
q this time Of the ysar. and = II
h considered that half the battle
i won when : good stand Of bseta
slfe secured, this certainly looka
= Y II would NJ ~ banner ysai
~ ~ fatmsts u this section.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-03-13

We received 4 consign-
ment of new type this
week, and we are now
better prepared than ever
to turn out frst-class
work on short notice.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-03-13

Ben White Of Esnta Anna, Gal.
ifornia, arrived yesterday On mum;
ber eight and will make his br ,th-
err. Frank and Leonard, ! briei
visit.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-31
MORE THAN TWENTY
FIVE WERE KILLED.
The Dire Results of the Mag
azIne Explosion on
Wednesday.
fpv Associated Press.)

LOWELL, MASS, July 30.-No further
deaths among the injured by tho InaEa-'
zine explosion Of yesterday IN South
Lowell had occurred at the HOSPITALS
where those most seriously injured were
taken. The condition OF Clarendon Good
win. sixty years old, who was In charge
Of the United States Cartridge Company
employees at tho storehouses, Is most crit
ical. He Is unconscious most OF the ulae.
Mr.. Goodwin Is the man VINO endeaFoteu
to remedy leakage OF nitro-slycerHe,
ana whose act In pouring nitric ACID, IN
mistake for water, on the leakage Is
thought to have caused the explosion,
Two Of the injured who late last night
were reported to have died arc yet aliVe
OF the dead the bodies of George flynn,
Louis E. Richard and James GfadY en-
ployes Of tho United States Cartrluse
Company, had not been recovered. 1t IS
thought that they were blown to atoms.
An unknown man Is reported to have
been burned to death in the wreckase o.
a dwelling, In spite or the oesperale ei-
forts. to rescue him.
Allowing for possible deaths among
those injured, it is not anticipated that
The death list will exceed twenty-five.
The State officials Will hold an INQUIRY
into the cause Of the explosion. Medical
Examiner Irish has begun a post NOR
TEN examination of the dead bodies.
Search for the body of Louis Richard.
who was in charge of the men moving
the powder, resulted in finding to-day sew
oral small pieces Of his clothing IN q gar
den about seventy-fve yards from the
magazine buildings. indicating. 1t Is be-
lieyed. that tho man was blown to atoms.
Foreman Goodwin, 1t is said, during
lucid moment, denied that he was IN any
way responsible for the disaster.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-31
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK July 3O--1he cotton market
opened easy at an advance OF 20 points on July
end g on August. while the new crop Was point
higher 10 9 points lower, and during tho entire
session ruled very irregular, showing cohslnr-
able excitement, at times activity. The oin crop
months ut FIRST showed great hrmness on cover
ing with July attracting demand than
on any previous morning this week, while me
later positions. which at the start han SHOWN
declining tendency rs result OF ,ea%ns. htso 49,
recovered and for time ruled firm with the
near positions bullish news from New orleans
and n renewal OF clique support. Then July
which had sold up to 1890. dropped down to
IA 40 and was orered still lower without find
Ing buyers, and this with rather ehsier cables,
caused a partial reaction In the new crop options
that around midday th sG we and a, besyy
rains were reported from Texas, however Whcn
again stimulated buying. and with another snow
OF clique support the market was soon up 70 'ne
IT, 49, September Mt 1000 and October at 1903,
the general list, with tho exception OF 5nly'
showing net gains of 3G1e points.
July In the meantime had reached la.lo then
suddenly turned strong, selling M 10 1880, whie
Just before the close the balance OF the list
was very weak under bear pressure win August 81
selling down to 1880. then dropping to TO
on the last sale. July closed at l3,IO, net ad.
vance of 4 points lower. The general tone a t
the close was steady. Sales were estimated at
100000 bales.
To-day was the last notice day for July con-
tracts. and the trade this morning was nervous
and hpprehensiye of development In that posi-
ton.
4 rumor had been circulated late yesterday
to the effect that July shorts were outstanding
In excess OF the cotton available for delivery.
and the early demand tended to confirm this
view. Notices were Issued estimated to the
amount OF 5000 bales and were promptly taken,
presumably by the bull clique.
A factor In the early advance WAS the strong
spot situation In Liverpool sales there nre some
5000 bales being reported mt an advance of @
points, and while In some quarters they heavy
rains reported were considered Of benefit to the
crop. they exerted bullish effect on the aver
age
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-31
KILLING OUT THE SEALS
Capt, Nice Charges Fishermen on Jap
anese Vessels With Shooting Them.

(I3y AssOCIated ProSs,)
SEATTLE, WASH. July 30.-Gaptain
II. II. Nice, agent for the North American
Commercial Company at Dutch Harbor,
Alaska, who Is here, charges the fisher
men on Japanese vessels with the disap-
pearance of seals on tho Pribyloff Islands,
He says American and Canadian fisher
men masquerade under the Japanese flag
and shoot seals, instead of spearing them
which causes the bodies to sink rapidly,
SO that many are killed TO no purpose.
while the shooting disturbs the breeding
of nearby islands.
Captain Nice claims that unless the de-
prsdations are stopped the PrtPylor ls-
lafids seals will disappear In a few years
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-31

fair to good s2oons.25 Cornmeal-Firm.
Rye--Flrm No. western. 5slac Barie5-
Steady.
Whcnt-spot firm; No. red &c. Options =
It was an Irregular marker in wheat with prices
firm local transactions finally advancing on
adverse crop news and good outside supp o, l,d
on sentiment and prices were higher. hhail!
yielding to realizing sales. The close was IN !.
settled and i5@sc. net higher. May closed at
s57sc.; July, s3.!c.; September, s9Ac.; Deem
Der. s4i5c.
corn.spot steady; no. .. ssH.c Option mar.
let declined for a time under more favorable
crop news. but toward noon rallied with wheat.
and after midday showed considerable strength
on covering. but finally broke with h wheat ana
closed unchanged. July closed at 5oc.; Septen-
Der, 5sHc; December. $3.50. oats-spot dull;
No. .. 4oc. Options nominal.
BeeEasy city extra india mess s,aga
s7.25a75o. Pork-Dull. TallowDn;l. Ilosln--
STEADY o r. On @ msshG
quiet at unchanged prices under fcatureicss lor.
tiTn news. hut notwi,hs landing the moderate
points. Toward the close market became moro
active under selling. credited to importing In
teres,s Ihe market was finally steady net ct nm IN
bags. Spot Rio, quiet srsar--steady. Rice
Steady. Molasses--F!r,n; New Orleans. open ket-
tic good to choice, 81 q 4oc.
Bntter--Firm; extra creamery, 1oc.; do. fac
tory. -l3d15c; creamery. common TO choice,
l5mlskc. imitation creamery. 15G 17c.; state
dairy, 14@i7hc: denovated 1s@l1c &c Cheese eesn
colorcd, 1OAc.; large. colored, loc.; small,
white, 1oAc.; large. white, Joe; Esgs-Firm;
Pennsylvania seconds to frsts, 15l1sc-; west
ern, extras, loc.; western, seconds to frsts, 100
1Sc.
Potatoes-Steady; Long Island, $2G212; south
ern, S1.50G2; Jersey, So; Virginia sweets. $3.50
d3oo. Pcanuts-Stendy; fancy handpicked,
4ia@4sc.; other domestic, 3G4&c. CabbaSes--
Steady; Long Island, 81, S3G5. Cotton-by
steam to Liverpool. 12c.
CHICAGO. ILL.,. July 3o--Trading in grain
pits was again active to-day snd wheat was
strong tho greater part of tho day September
closing AMssc higher. September corn closed
unchanged; oats were up lsM7tc. while proyis-
ions were from &c. higher 10 1Oc lower.
The leading futures ranged follows'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-31
HUNGARY'S LAWMAKERS
They Have a Boisterous Session and
There is Talk Of Bribery
NV Assoc,ated Tress.)

(l3y ASSOCIATED ifeSS.)
BUDAPEST, July 30.--The third session
of the lower house of the Hungarian Diet
yesterday (after two suspensions due to
disorder In the house lasted until the
early hours this morning. At midnight
the obstructlonists withdrew, singing the
national anthem. and declaring that any
further sitting would be illegal, as We'd
nesday's session ended at midnight, and
Thursdays had not been called in form
The majority, after having cheered the
departing members, adopted Premier He-
dervarys motion. providing for the read
ing of the indemnity bill. The house
subsequently, adjourned until Friday.
It is reported that tho public prosec'l-
tor has instituted proceedings against
former Deputy Dienes. who was charged
by Deputy Zollman Papp In the house
yesterday with attempting to bride him
with 10000 kronen IN cash to desert his
fellow obstructlonists and leave Buda-
nest,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-31
No Acute Weakness Except
in the SpeCialtles.
DEMAND WAS VERY SMALL
Constant Drip Of Small Selling Under
mined Market and Caused Prices
to Crumble- Money Market
Showed Growing Ease.
tBr Annotated prnss.l

NEW YORK, July 80, --Yesterdsy's
check to the recovery in prices was sup
pemented ,o,day by reaction. There .N was
trio plunges amongst the inactive special
ties. but the demand diminished to nomi-
nal proportio1ns commisson h9uses
inquiry for stocks found to-day that the
slight reaction in prices had almost. en-
tirely discouraged this buying and IN
OF the market again hurriedly. con.
slant drip of small selling undermined
tho market and caused prices to crum-
yesterday. The general list resisted for
q time until some OF the specialtics pe-
gan TO make violent declines. The weak1
ports of rains in the Southwest with cx-
pccted benefit to the corn CROP us
The selling was partly by professional
bears. but the suspicion remained that
long stock was coming upon the mar
kct and made, All unfaVorable impression
upon speculative sentiment In the whole
market. A feature Of the situation ~
the revival OF various reports. running
from the plausible to the highly lmpron-
able. of new combinations and absorb
tons Of railroad systems. The purchase
of the Evansville and Terre Eaute eyi.
IDENTIFY gave new lease of life to TIM,
the speculative excitement IN cotton was
against the stock market. and tile large
speculation developing In the grain cnr-
kets Is looked upon with degree or ap-
prehensiou owing to the general Imam
Cial situation. Corn showed strength TO-
day In spite Of the favorable crop news
and there was some fear that the spring
wheat crop was suffering further deterior-
alton.
The money market showed a growing
ease for time loans. But the movement
OF prices OF specialtics on the Stock Ex-
change Indicated that thare was some
selling out of collateral in loans. stocks
recovered a large part of their declines
late in the day. when the liquidation IN
Atchison had spent It's force and the
closing was a pathetic and not far from
last nights level. In the bond market
Chicago Terminal transfer. fours. were
offered down 6 IL Just before the close:
Toledo. St Louis and Western fours, fell
3. Tho bond market was quite broad and
showed n good inquiry. although some
OF the inactive Investment issues were
marketable at considerable concessions
from last prices. Total sales. par value.
Tinted states as declined / and the
old As l-g per cent on the last call
Total sales were $1,000 shares
MONEY AND EXCHANGE--CLOsE
Money on call easy: lowest. J u per
cent: highest. .: ruling rate. 2; last loan.
sixty days. 4 IA: ninety days. D: SIX
months, 5li5 IL; prime mercantile paper:
bl-4d6: sterling exchange. weak at Si.sS.s9
m4s595 FOR demand and at fi.s3.1ol4 a',.o2
for sixty-day bills: posted rates. 3!'a T..
d3s5 and SlslMI.si IL; commercial bills.
$is3 Ia: bar silver. 81 SO; Mexican uo4-
lars. - IT,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-31
CENTRAL AMERICA FIRE
Loss Not Less than $4,000 and Only
Partially Insured.
(pv Asancinted Pressl }

------ Nby 2HHSVCFVEE1 FV'.'3
MOBILE, ALA, July So.-A disastrous
fire occurred In Cieba, Spanish Honduras
July 18th, the particulars OF which nave
just been received here. The IRE orlgl-
mated In a building occupied as store
and dwelling of the Vaccaro Brothers
Steamship Company.
The building was said to be tho largest
in Central America. Many houses and
stores followed. and the city was covered
with flames. The people and oihclals
under Commandant Julio Asllarla, organ
lied a bucket brigade, In which even
women served,
partially covered by insurance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-31
RICHMOND GRAIN MARKET.
Richmond, Va, July 30, 1908,
QUOTATIONS,
cArTLg MARK FITS.

NAV YORK Lly 8O-BEENES-N0 receipts
no sales renSrted. Dressed beef steady; city
dressed. native uay, sides, eA@sne, per pound
s.5 Esas r isS poas.
Ia LAM 1fssss So 2oe head; sheep Sesy dun
re lower general sales o. hh@ ieSsr loSlSe
sold NJ sSms per leo. n few, small bpnchts at
s425; eSlls at S2@225; lambs n 3 az ss6aogsGo;
one one esr or omnd dressed lambs Sisdi lie
HogsW receipts, 1856 head; steady, but dull for