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The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1903-08-05

store for the testing OF arms. They toow
the model pistol. which was about like
the Colt pocket arm of to-day in size.
caiiber and weight, and the expert firerd
all six barrels In less than a sulinute.A
The penetration was good as was the
accuracy. Now, / want a pistol of this
pattern. but with a larger cylinder, an
eight-inch long barrel, taking bullet
of about so grains weight, made as soon
as you can make 1t. / will advance you
$50 on 1t now to enable you to purchase
the material and have the barrel riied.
If the pistol shoots as well as ! believe
II will / will talk to you about contract
for 100 of them, and also about a rifle on
the same principle" In two weeks the
the pistol was ready to be tested. 1t
shot very well. with sufficient force to
to kill IL it hit a man at from 100 to 160
yards distance. At the same time a
rifle was constructed on the same prin-
ciple. 1t was about "A callber. with a
cylinder that would contain so grains of
powder, and carried a round and an OBJ
long bullet. The arm came up to Hays
in all respects. He took the
model to Texas with him and submitted
1t to his rangers. When 1t had been
tested fhey ordered 100 of the
pistols and fifty of the rifles. The latter
were son constructed that when the CYL
Under was fired It coatd be slipped out and
another cylinder. already loaded. put into
the arm In one time and two motions
that Is, in thirty seconds. Shortly after
the troop had been armed with these new
weapons they were tried In a sharp hight
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SOME GOOD WORK DONE
HANNA SPEAKS OF CIVIC FED
ERATToN.


Cleveland, O.. Aug. 4.--senator Hanna.
In an address devoted to an explanation
Of the purpose of the Civic Federation. OF
which he is chairman, delivered before
the members OF the Cleveland Builders
Exchange. said. In part:
Since the organization Of the Civic
Federation. the working people have been
prosperous as never before, and so has
the employer. The wage earners, how
ever thought to themselves, Are we get
ting our part Of this prosperity I must
admit that in many cases they were not.
We aim to remedy that condition. Where
there is difference Of opinion between
labor and capital. we try to bring them
together The Federation does not act
as board Of arbitration. We have been
instrumental In settling nearly one hun
dred strikes In two years. The only fall
ure OF any Importance was IN the great
anthracite strike. made a proposition
to the mine owners to settle the strike ON
basis of per cent advance to the min
ers. and they refused. The arbitration
board appointed by President Roosevelt,
gave the miners more than twice as
much. II our offer had been accepted. 1t
would have saved this country 5000, o0o-
000."
Referring to the statement that had
been made that his connection with the
Civic Federation was for political pur-
poses. Senator Hanna said: Some may
say that my connection with this organi-
zation is for political purposes, but !
can't help their saying It. know what
am doing 1t for. Every man who has
the interest Of his country at heart
should aid in any movement which has
for its purpose the betterment of econ
omic conditions Of the human race"
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Weekly summary Issued by tn
Weather Bureau.

Washington, Aug. 4.-The Weather Bu-
reau's weekly summary of crop condi-
tons Ii as follows:
throughout the northern portions Of the
country the temperature was too low for
best results, but in the Southern States
It was more favorable, although clear and
warmer weather Is needed in the West
Gulf districts. Portions of the South At
iantic and East Gulf States and the CEN
trail and lower Mississippi valleys need
rain, but elsewhere east OF the Rocky
Mountains rains babe been ample, be-
ing excessively heavy In Central and
Northeastern Texas and East Gulf States.
The crop continues late. An excellent
crop Of corn is now assured in the South
ern States. and 10 generally improved 9TH
erwfse.
Threshing Of winter wheat has contin-
ued under favorable conditions. harvest
ing having been finished, with disappoint-
Ing yields.
General rains in the spring wheat re-
gion of the Upper Missouri and Red Riv-
ers of the North Valleys checked the
ripening of spring wheat and caused bet
ter filing of the heads.
Harvesting Of oates IL we'll advanced
In the more northerly sections, being
largely completed elsewhere, with yields
generally lighter than anticipated.
The Improvement in cotton continues
generally throughout the cotton belt. 1t
is fruiting well, although too rank growth
in portions of the central and westeI a
districts and shedding on sandy lands in
the Carolinas are reported. Rains have
been detrimental in the central and
southwestern portions of the cotton area
in Texas, but have been beneficial In the
northern portion. while boil weevil appear
to be more destructive in few Of the
southwestern counties. Clear warm
weather is noted in Louisiana and Texas.
The crop continues late.
Tobacco Is needing rain in portions of
the Ohio Valley and Virginia. but the
general condition Of the crop is promising.
Topping Is finished In Tennessee and
North Carolina, and is In progress in
Virginia and Maryland. In the middle
Atlantic States. tobacco is later than
usual.
Rains caused injury to hay in Texas and
delayed haying elsewhere.
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pests Of mankind. could be made not only to
earn their own living. but also to yield q
respectable income to their owners
About the year 1870 this gentleman acsu-
ally erected a small mill at Dunfermiine for
the Manufacture of-thread-a mill worked en-
tirely by mice. 1t was while visiting Perth
prison In 1919 that Mr.. Hutton first conceived
this remarkable idea Of atiiising mouse power.
In an old pamphlet Of the time The Curiosity
Coffee Room" he gave an account of the way
In which the idea dawned on him.
In the Summer OF the year 1912" he v,rote
Il had occasion to be in Perth, and when in
specting the toys and trinkets that were manu-
featured by the French prisoners in the depot
tnere my attention was fnvoiuntarily attracted
by little TOULOUSE with q wheel in the gable
of 1t that was running rapidly round impelled
by the Insignificant gravity OF a common house
mouse. For ! shilling ! purchased house.
mouse and wheel Inclosing IL in a handker-
chief. on my Journey homeward, was COM
PEELED TO contemplate its favorite amusement.
But how to apply half-ounce power (which is
the weight Of a mouse) to a useful purnose
was the difficulty. At length the manufact,Ir.
ing OF sewing thread seemed the most prac-
ticable.''
Mr.. Hatton had one mouse that ran the
amazing distance Of eighteen miles a day.
but he proved that an ordinary mouse could
run ten and one-haif miles on an average. A
haif-pennys worth Of oatmeal was sufficient
for It's support for thirty-fye days, during
WINCH II ran 100 NAH mleS. he mad actually
two mice constantly employed in the making
OF sewing thread for more than a year The
mouse thread mill was constructed that the
common house mouse was enabled to make
atonement to society for past offenses by twist
ing. twining and Keeling from 100 to I2o
threads a day Sundays not excepted.
To perform this task the little pedestrian had
to run ten and one-half miles, and this Journey
Il performed with ease every day. half
penny's worth of oatmeal served one Of these
thread mill culprits for the long period OF
Ave weeks. In that time Il made 8. $50 threads
OF twenty inches. and as q penny was paid
to women for every hank made In the ordinary
way the mouse. at that rate. earned Q pence
every six weeks. just farthing a day. or 7
shillings ana Q pence a year. Taking 9 pence
of for board and allowing I shilling for ma
chinery. there was q clear yearly profit from
each mouse OF 8 shillings
Mr.. Hatton firmly intended to apply for the
loan OF the empty cathedral In Dunfermline,
which would have held, he calculated. 10, 600
mouse mills. sufficiefts room being left for
keepers and some hundreds of spectators.
Death, however. overlook the inventor before
this marvellous project could be carried out.
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Dynamite outraRes.

Salonica. Aug. A railroad bridge at
Ekishon. near Monastir, which is eighty-
seven miles northwest of here and a rail-
way store house at Bonita have been
dynamited. The telegraph line between
Sallonica and Monastir has been cut. The
greatest uneasiness exists here and a re-
newal of the bomb throwing outrages Is
apprehended. Several nihilists of an ex-
treme type are known to have arrived
recently and it is feared serious out
break has been planned for September
1. the Sultan's fete day. The authori-
ties are taking extraordinary precautions.
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TAKE TO INDIAN spousEs.
Many Army officers Have Welded
Souaws in Past Times.

Kansas City Journal.
II is announced from Fort LeavenWortn
mat the Government is taking notice Oh
lrnv officers who married Filipino girls
,fter the loose fashion of the islands and
mon abandoned them. The particular
.ase is one in which a young officer DC.
.ame engaged to a Leavenworth giri. II
vas known that this officer had lived win
4 Filipino girl near Manila AFTER soHlo
lort of marriage ceremony. The Leaven-
worth girl is said to have had no ooJec-
lions to the facts in the case ana VIII
marry her lover when he gets oiVof''
from his Filipino wife
However. there Is nothing particularly
Jew In the revelations with respect TO
Emoreanatic'' marriages by United states
lrmy officers. Before the civil war II was
llmost the customary thing for ofncers
ltationed In Oregon or washington ieE-
Htorv to consort with Indian girls. Al
Tacoma or seattle the visitor often mas
pointed out to him half-breeds VINO pear
he names of some of the most distin-
rushed of civil war generals ana VINO
ire known to be the sons ana aausn.ers
n these officers. 1t is explained that
Vhen these officers were young heuten-
lnts they were stationed in the wnds OF
ne northwest far from the society OF wo-
men of their own kind; that they Heeded
fouseEeepers; that 1t was the custom OF
he region for white men to consort with
indian maidens; that according to indian
Dtandards there was nothing wrong about
/ and that from every standpoint 1t was
advantageous to the girl taken for tenn
,orary wife,
At the little town of Puyallup, ten miles
rom Tacoma, there are two fne-looking
men who bear the name of a general who
lor a long time was at the head of the
luartermasters Department of the United
states Army. These men are the sons
VI the General He married their mother,
/ Puyallup Indian. when he was lieu
enant and stationed at the Puyallup In
liam agency long before the civil war.
IN later years he married an American
woman in the far East and reared a
amily. But he did not abandon his fam
ly on the Pacific Coast. His sons were
Nken East and put through one Of the
aiding colleges. He frequently visited
hem and openly Acknowledged them. On
me occasion, at least, he was acompa-
lied by his American wife, who seemed
know the circumstances and to have
accepted them philosophically. His In
liam wife lived for some years after he
lad married his American spouse, though
lie never visited her. But old-timers
bout Tacoma will tell the visitor how
lie made her old age comfortable while
airing as a father should for the sons
II their marriage,
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sherifr Fxnects a Firht.

Piacerville. CAL. Aug. 4.-The expec-
tations of Sheriff Bosquil of Ell Dorado
county are realized there will be a fight
in what is known as the Weber Greek
country before another day has passed
between posses from Lotus and Placer
willie and the escaped convicts. The OUT
laws have more than a days start on
the hunters, but they doubtless are foot
sore. Former convlcts are locking 20
this section and the sheriff says no less
than thirty have already been seen. II
is believed many are extending aid to the
fuRftiyes
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Philadelphia, Aug. 4.-Receiver Henry
Tatsau of the Asphalt Company of Amer
lea, fiied a bill of equity in the United
States Court today against George w.
Elkins, William L. Elklns and others,
asking for a complete accounting OF all
transactions entered into by the defend
ants as so-called promoters of the As
phalt Company. The bill makes no defin-
lite charges or statements.
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BENT ON LYNcHING.
Citizens Of Delaware in Pursuit cf q
Negro

Wilmington. Del. Aug. At was stated
at the Delaware hospital today that Con-
stable James D. Wright Of Clayton. Del,
who was last night shot and fatally
wounded, by Fletcher Hollis. a negro
desperate whom he was about to arrest
at Clayton, would probably recover.
The news from Clayton is to the effect
that the search for Hollis is still being
vigorously continued and that 1t Is prob
able that he would be shot to death IL
he Is apprehended.
State Detective Francis is on the scene
and II the negro Is caught will endeavor
to place him in custody and bring him
to this city for safe keeping. The search
ing parties, however, say they do not
propose to allow this to be done.
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ROUND OF PLEAsURE.
American Naval ofacers having q
Good Time.

washington. Aug. 4.-Further details OF the
cordial reception with which the European
squadron is meeting In Portuguese waters
reached the Navy Department today in the fol-
lowing cablegram from Rear Admiral Cotton
'Lucheon. thirty covers today to cabinet
ministers and ranking officers. navy and army.
All ministers present. except one absent from,
Lisbon. Toast to President and King enthu-
siasticaily received and feeling response by
Premier. Official reception tomorrow will con-
ciude international ceremonies"
Acting Secretary Of the Navy Darling today
sent the following cablegram TO Admiral Cot
ton:
Squadron sail Saturday for some quiet ports
in Mediterranean where conditions are best to
increase efficiency Of gun crows preparatory to
target practice In September"
It developed today that as q result Of the
successful visits paid by the European squad
ron to KEEL Portsmouth and Lisbon the Of
flcials are inclined to accept from year to year
Invitations to visit foreign waters
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Voted to Strike.

Chicago. Aug. 4.-Trainmen and conductors
employed by the Chicago. Rock Island and Pa
cinc Railroad have voted to strike unless the
road grants their demands. Their determine
ton will be known to the officers OF the rail-
road company tomorrow The dispute is over
the new agreement presented by the conduc-
tors and trainmen early this year This pro-
vided for an increase Of l2h per cent. in the
wages Of the men in the passenger service and
Is per cent. in those in the freight service.
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window Trimmers meet.

Nashville, Tenn, Aug 1.-THE National
Association of window Trimmers of
America met in annual session here today,
being called to order by President e. NJ.
Goldman of San Francisco. After speeches
of welcome and responses, the association
adjourned until tonight, when an execu-
tive session was held and constitution and
bylaws being under consideration for re-
vision.
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Officers Chosen.

MackInac Island Wis. Aug 4.-The Ameri-
can Pharmaceutical Association today elected
these officers: President, Lewis C. Hopp.
Cleveland; vice-President DIR. W. c. Alpers.
New York: General Secretary. Charles Cas-
pari, Jr., Baltimore. Among the counsel are
DR.. George F. Payne OF Atlanta. Ga. and e.
O. Eberle, Dallas. Tex.
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Total Abstinence Union.

Pittsburg, Aug. 4.-Delegates and visitors to
the thirty-third national convention of the
Catholic Total Abstinence Union. which meets
here today. are arriving in large numbers and
by evening the city was filled with temperance
workers from all parts Of the United States.
During the morning there was a meeting Of
the historical society of the union.
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Robbers Get s14.nnn.

San Juan, p. r., Aug 4-The warehouse Of
Blasini Brothers at Ponce was set on FIRE
and robbed of $4,000 last night. Later tht
Blasini brothers were arrested at Ponce fol
ALLEGED completely. The case is growing sen.
sational.
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HATS OFF.
Facts About the American indiana
Healthy Hair.

44gNASAJ ~A
The American Indian accustomed from
time immemorial to go bareheaded in all
kinds of weather is never troubled with
falling hair or badness.
The close atmosphere caused by our
Civilized" head-gear is conducive to the
breeding of infinitesimal germs which dig
into the scalp and thrive on the sap Of
the hair-root.
This true cause Of badness is Of recent
discovery and explains the non-success
Of all hair-vigors which treated badness
as a fundamental disorder.
Newbro's. Herpiclde is a direct exter-
minator of the germ. 1T destroys the
cause and permits the hair to grow as
nature intended.
Sold by leading druggists. Send l0c IN
stamps for sample to The Herpicii lie Co.
Detroit. Mich. e. G. Fowler, Special
Agent. wed
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The remains of Willie Brewton, one of
the victims of the distressing tragedy In
Mobile Bay, on Point Clear, on Sunday,
were taken to Scranton. Miss, this az
ternoon for interment.
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Ammon's Application Denied.

New York, Aug. 4.-Justice Giegorich, in
the supreme court today denied the app
plication of Rogert A. Ammon the lawyer
who was convicted on a charge Of hav-
ing received $4,000 Of the moneys Of the
Franklin syndicate, the so-cailed get
rich quick concern of which William r.
Miller was the ostensible head, for q
certificate of reasonable doubt Ammon
was sentenced to an indefinite term OF
Imprisonment, not to be less than four
years.
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A few minutes after . o'clock this MORN
ing the big bell In the Cathedral tower
rang loudly, proclaiming to the Catholics
of Mobile that a successor to the lament
ed Leo XIII. had been chosen in 1ome.
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Mrs. McGili and granddaughter, Mrs.
Carrie George, have returned to their
supmer home at Spring Hin, after Q
months stay at Point Clear.
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John I. Bauer, accompanied by his
mother, Mrs. Kate Bauer, and son John
T. Bauer, Jr.. left today for an extended
tour IN California.
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CONDITION OF CROPS,

Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Hines returned
Monday from Badon Springs.
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The man who realizes that he has made
a fool of himself experiences considerable
difficulty in keeping others from finding
1t out.
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that settled the question of their supe-
riofeIy over those of their Indian ana
Mexican antagonists, once and for all.
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Charles G. Coleman of Whistler, well
known in Mobile. a brother of James L.
Coleman. Of this city. will, tomorrow
evening at Mount Vernon. be married to
Miss Annie B. simison. charming young
lady Of that place.
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e. B. O'Connell and w. s. Stokes of
Montgomery. are guests at the Windsor.
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Mrs. H. p. vass. Miss Vass and Miss
Lonnie, will leave tomorrow for Yellow
Sulphur Springs, Va. Before returning
South they will visit Kentucky.
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THE CAMP OF The 1ST
MILITIA BENEFITED By PRES
ENCE OF REGULARS.
Major westcott in Mobile to Arrange
For the Encainpment Of the
Battalion Of Artillery.
News Of Mobile.
Advertiser Bureau.

Advertiser Bureau.
Mobile, Aug. Z. 4
Camp w. r. Johnston Is progressing
very smoothly and the members Of the LIST
infantry. A. N. q. are being greatly
benefited by the presence Of the com
pany Of regulars. The change from old
methods, as regards regulations inside the
line, to the present regulations has made
the ofiicers the more alert to their duties
and az they are constantly impressing
their men as to the required duties the
change Is easily perceptible to those ac-
customed in the past to camp life.
Up to the present there have been hnt
few visitors, but as the days 60 the<hum-
bers increase and 1t Is expected that there
tomorrow evening. The band concerts
are growing In popularity and the even
ing hours pass rapidly.
Lieutenant Colonel Billiard arrived in
camp this morning and at once reported
for duty.
Major W. T. westcott Of Montgomery
arrived In Mobile today to look after the
preliminaries necessary to the encarnp-
ment Of the artillery arm Of the Alabama
National Guard. which takes place next
week.
A heavy rain fell about o'clock. last
ing about one hour. but this did not deter
large crowd including many ladies from
witnessing dress parade. The three bat
tallions with the regulars. put up spien-
did appearance and were complimented
accordingly. The presence of the regulars
has already been manifested, said Adju-
tant General Brandon and Colonel Du-
mont, In a most beneficial way.
Adjutant General Brandon left tonight
| for Montgomery In order TO be present
at the Incoming Of the End regiment. He
will return to Mobile Thursday morning.
| A pleasing incident occurred In Colonel
Dumont's quarters after dress parade,
which was witnessed by many officers and
civilians. Only q few minutes before
| Colonel Brandon had met Leon Schwartz,
sometime a member of the same company,
the Warrior Guards Of Tuscaloosa. when
Adtutant General Brandon was only a
private and they were room mates. A
warm friendship, sprang up between them
| which has continued until the present
time. Before retiring from the service
Mr.. Schwarz had won shoulder straps In
service. He is only recently returned
from Bluefields, Nicaragua, having been
resident of Central and South America
several years. Mr.. Schwartz presented
Colonel Brandon with pair Of machetes,
| weapons used by soldiers in the Nicira-
guam army, one of the owners having
been a member of Roosevelt's Rough
Riders in the Spanish American war.
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Orr Made Counsul.

washington. Aug. 4.-claire A. Orr Of Iin-
nois has been appointed consul at Cartagena,
Colombia.
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=. r. Morrisette OF Monroe County, Is
in the city, registered at the Windsor
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Miss Mary Hunter Is here from Point
Clear and will be with Miss Rich for
few days.
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The members Of the Bowling Club had
a very spirited game yesterday evening
at the Country Club. Present were Mrs.
H. p. Vass Mrs. William Syson, Mrs
George Fearn, Jr., Mrs. william Monk,
Jr.. Mrs. ]. @. Thomas. Mrs. George
Tucker Mrs. Henry Tonsmiere and Miss
Cameron.
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Mobile Society News.

W. A. Chenoweth of Birmingham, Is
registered at the Battle House.