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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-05
Alabama at Departments.

Postmasters appointed:
 McShan, Plckens county: H. A. Nc. Shan, vice W. R. Shepherd. removed.
 Shingle, Franklin county: John M Strickland, vice James M. Fowler, re. signed
 Seddon. St. Clair county: George A Saylors. vice Mary l.. Respass.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-05
coNEcUH's REPRESENTATIVE
Dr. Holland Will Fill Unexpire,
 Term of Fir. Jay,

Evergreen. Aug. 4-(Special. )-Dr. R. T. Holland of Castleberry was elected Rep resentative from Conecuh County yester- day to finish the unexpird term of the late Andrew Jay. There was very little interest taken in the election as Mir. Hol- land had no opponent and the result was that a very light vote was boiled.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-05

Many a wife in after years is sorry that she didn't stick to her Ss-a-week job.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-05

Pensions to Alabamians Cornelius L. Brooks, S6 Mary Larimore. S.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-05

James Thomas of Oldtown died here a few days ago at the advanced age of 30 years. MT. Thomas was a native of Conecuh County, and in his death the community loses one of its most respect ed citizens
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-05
Can't Break 1t.

Even the warm Summer months do mt at- Feet the circulation of The Advertiser. The touoWing detailed statement for the month of Sui.v proves conclusiveiy that the usual high water mark is being maintained:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-05

The Chattanooga Times has not yet sat- isned itself about the name of its city, And argues thus:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-05

The Birmingham Ase-Herald has joined MT. Bankhead and is helping along the German boomlet in this State as much as it can. Yesterday 1t said:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-05

< City Subscriptions should be paid to the foi. lowing authorized collectors only; !. H. E1t- ton' City Calculator; T: !. Hlggs. Collector; 2. Counting room
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-16
CURRIERS' PLAY FOR TROPHIES
George Anderson Wins TrOup Point
Medal for second COnseeu-
tive Year.

h members of the Omaha Curling club
met Wednesday morning at Cut on lake
and played OF the competition for the
Troup Point medal and the cup presented
scented by Thomas Fitzpatrick were not
played for, as the ice became too soft to
admit Of accurate playing.
Eight entered the contest for the medal
and George Anderson won, r. s. Melvin sec
ond, r. L. Patrick and James G. Lind,
say tied for third place, James Bowie and
+. l.. FCrgan tied for fourth place, fol-
lowed by w. j. Hislop and Thomas Mel
drum. The medal was donated in 1899 by
A. c. Troup. who was then president, TO
property Of any member who won 1t three
times in succession. George Anderson won
II the first year, 1899, James G. Lindsay In
1860. Thomas Meldrum in 1901. George An
has only to win 1t next year to have abso-
lutte ownership. 1t is a gold medal en-
blematic OF the game, with goldenrod and
thistle entwined around Il.
W. ]. Hisfop won the Forgan cup and II
becomes his own, as he has won II two
years in succession, which were the terms
of the gift. and 1t had only been two
years In existence.
IL was very hard playing on poor ice,
that is, soft, or drug as the curriers' call
be competed for at an early date, when con-
ditions are better for the game.
An ordinary game was then played by two
Kinks, OF which George Anderson and w. ].
Anderson's rink won easily. but II was
conceded that 1t was one Of the most en-
Joyable games the club has vet had. much
merriment being caused by the frantic and
heroic efforts to get the stones up to the
desired location through the soft, sticky
ice. Afterward the players enjoyed a sub
stantial repast, the cost being betrayed
principally by the winners.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-16
TELLS STORY OF MARTINIQUE
Frank u. Robertson, Formerly OF
Omaha, Describes and Pictures
the Volcanic work.

Before an audience which filled Boyd's
theater TO its capacity Frank r. Robertson
gave a stereopticon lecture last night on
the Isle OF Martinique and Its rectlt de-
yastation by the eruptions Of Mount Pelee.
This address was the third event in the
Young Mems Christian association lecture
course for the current season. Interest
in the speaker was especially keen. because
he is a former Omahan, and at one time
was actively connected with the association
here as an assistant secretary.
Mr.. Roberson's views were remarkable
for their beauty, their appropriateness and
the wisdom Of their selection, being an ed
ucation In themselves. He was a member
OF the party which went south in May last
TO Martinique on the transport which Pres
ident Roosevelt sent out with supplies and
food for the sufferers. He secured the
views at that time. The speaker said.
among other things:
Martinique is forty-hve miles long and
eighteen miles across at its widest place.
On the LIST Of May last its population was
165. 900 souls. Now it is 5000. The largest
tions had a population OF Al, 900; every one
OF those is gone, st. Pierre is but four
miles and a half from Mount Pelee.
Martinique Is French, yet the United
States sent thirty times as much money
and twenty-five times as much food TO its
aid as any other nation. There was great
suffering, the people fighting for their food
like animals at the MONDAY distribution.
The misery was greatly allayed by whai
Uncle Sam sent"
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-16
SAYS ROADS GAVE REBATES
secret Service Agent Has strong Evil
dence TO Lay Before Interstate
m Commission

CHICAGO. Jan. 15.-The Record. Herald
tomorrow will say. Alleged serious vio-
lations OF the Interstate m law by
eastern and western lines are to be investi-
gated by the Interstate Commerce commits
sion at another session in Chicago begin
ming next Tuesday.
J. +. Marchand, special secret agent Of
The Commission, has been in Chicago for
the past week looking up evidence and it
is understood he has proof OF a positive
character Involving the six roads in viola
tions OF the law. The breach is said to
have occurred in connection with the move
ment OF foreigners going from their homes
in the west and northwest to their former
homes in Europe.
1t is stated that Mr.. Marchand has the
evidence to prove that while the passen-
gers were charged the legal tarin to New
York. the steamship agents were paid re-
bates OF 81 per passenger. Those rebates
are said to have been the concessions
granted the steamship agencies for routing
business over the roads involved.
The movement from the northwest
through Minneapolis and ST. Paul alone
amounted to filly 5000 people, making the
total commissions or rebates paid at least
$780, 900.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-16
PEOPLE ARE EATING BARK
Intense Privation in the Famins District Of
Northern Sweden.
THIRTY THOUSAND ARE DESTITUTE
More Than Six Million Dollars VIII he
Necessary to save the Lives
of the Unfortunate and
Stricken Peasants.

LONDON, Jan. 15.-Telegrams from Stock
holm confirm the distressing accounts Of
anime in northern Sweden, as given in
these dispatches.
About 30, 1000 people are affected by this
famine, which extends from the 61st to the
9Th degree north latitude and from the
Gulf Of Bothna and the Russian border into
the interior.
The starving people are eating bark,
which is dried. ground into powder, mixed
with stewed Iceland moss and made into
a kind of famine bread.
Coincldent with the failure OF the crop is
the extreme scarcity Of fish. The fishermen
return from their expeditions empty handed.
Even ptmsrgin. usually found in great num-
bers in the stricken district. have almost
completely disappeared. 1t is estimated
that the expenditure Of about So, 300, 900 Will
be necessary to save the population from
Determination.
Thus far about 5000, 900 has been sub
scribed, Of which sum over S12.5OO was
sent by swedes in the United States. This
amount does not include the money neces-
sary to save the breed OF cattle which
alone can live through an Arctic winter,
OF supply seed for the spring sowing.
Now this is not available and finely
chopped tWigs OF birch, willow and ash are
substituted. The mixture is boiled and fed
to the cattle warm, but II Is found that the
milk OF cattle thus fed caused typhoid
fever. This and other diseases are certain
to spread unless relief is fastened. The
situation threatens a repetition Of the ter
rible famine OF 1867, when thousands died OF
starvation and typhoid.
A special commissioner Of the Swedish
government. who has just returned from
the scene OF the distress, emphasizes the
necessity for the adoption OF immediate
plans 10 abate the distress.
His report has caused a most painful inn
preston and will. 1t is hoped, enhance the
national efforts TO provide remedial meas
ures. Up TO the present 300 carloads and
81, 100, 600 represent the total quantity OF
provisions and fodder shipped to tbs
famine -stricken area.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-16
Ing; Ignacio won, Forte second, silver Fiz1
third. Time: 2:O6.
JEFFRlES EXPLAINS FIGHT
says Monroe Did Not KNOCK Him
Down, only staying the Limit
by ~ClinchinE.

SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. i6-The Herald
tomorrow will print a signed statement
from James J. Jefrtes concerning his recent
bout with Jack Monroe at Butte, Mont.
Jefries declares that Monroe not only did
not knock him down, but during the entire
four rounds did not land a clean punch.
Jeffries claims to have been jobbed out OF
the fight, as the third round, in which he
sent Monroe TO the mat for an eight count,
was cut short fully a minute.
II made no attempt whatever to land on
Monroe for the first two rounds says
Jeffries, las l saw he knew absolutely
nothing about the game. In the fourth
round 1 could not get at him, as he re-
peatedly clinched or fell to the floor. In
this manner he managed 10 stay the limit.
The reports that he knocked me down are
absolutely untrue and nobody knows this
better than Monroe himself"
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-16
pullman wins aiding Honors.

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. ia feature Of
tory OF F. w. Brode, a former American
Derby candidate. After John schorr gave
him away Paul Lane turned him out in
Nevada and he made his first appearance
Of the season In the NTH race. He was
quoted at 80 10 1 In some books and, lead
ing most OF the way. won easily from
DOllie WeithOh and BeTnOta.
Quatre was the only favorite TO win.
pullman carried on tae riding houOrs by
landing three OF his mounts In front.
Weather hne and track fast. Results:
First race, ~three-Quarters Of a mile, sell
ing: Quartre won. Share second, Puredale
third. Time: 1;1b4-
Second race, seyen-eighth OF a mile. sell
ing: Rasp won, Doreen second, Gladiator
third. Time: 1:28.
Third race. th~ree-Quarters OF a mile. sell
Ing: Ed Lilburn won, Dotterell second.
Postmaster third. Time: LIS.
Fourth race. one mile, selling: Uttruda
Wor. Urchin second, Lena third. Time
1914.
Fifth race, ~seven-eighths OF a mile sell
ing: f. w. BrOde won. DOllie WeithOn
second. Bernota third. Time: 1:zI.
sixth race. one mile and a quarter, sell
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-16
DISCUSSES LABOR BUREAU
House Takes Up Bill Creating New
Department of Com
merce.

WASHINGTON, Jan, 15.-The house to-
day passed the army appropriation bill and
began consideration Of the Department Of
Commerce bill, under a special rule making
It a continuing order until disposed OF.
The opposition to the measure came en-
tirely from the democrats and was based
chiefly Oh the ground that the transfer OF
the Bureau Of Labor to the new depart
ment would subordinate hat bureau to
capitalistic interests. Tn friends OF the
bill denied the assumption that the head
of the new department would be hostile to
labor. maintaining the bill would increase
the dignity Of the Bureau Of Labor by Civ
ing its head a seat In the cabinet.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-16
FAVoRITE STAYS AT POST
New Orleans Horse Picked by Pop
uIace Rears at Barrier and
Never Runs.

NEW ORLEANS, Jar. l5-EEtrenne and
Hargis were the only winning faVOrites
today. AS the barrier went up in the last
race Rough Rider, the favorite. reared up
and was left al the post. The Redferns
attached the horses Of ]. j. Mackessey,
claiming that 5000 Is due them as the pur-
chase price OF the horse Azemo.
Weather clear, track fast, Results;
First race. six furlOngs; Sweet Nell won.
Noweta second, Apple Sweet third. Time
lis.
Second race. seven furlongs: Creyton
won, Halster second, Ed l.. third. Time:
1923.
Wealth second, Rankin third. Time: 1:ia.
Fourth race. one mile: Hsrgis won, The
Messenger second, Port Royal third. Time
1:41 3-5.
fifth race, selling, one mile and seventy
yards: Mauser won, job Coulter second.
The Wizard third. Time: l;47 IS.
Sixth race. selling, one mile and six
tenth Leenja won, Sarilla second, Flaneur
third. Time: 1850.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-16
RYAN KNOCKS Stiff OUT
Ten-ROund Bout Ends with sudden
Blow to Jaw in the
Fourth.

KANSAS CITY, Jan. 15.-Tommy Ryan,
the middleweight champion, knocked out
Billy Stiff Of Chicago in the fourth of n
t%en-round bout at the Delaware club to-
night.
Ryan fought without his usual caution,
trying for a knockout from the start. In
the first round he sent Stiff down with a
right on the jaw, Stiff taking the count.
Ryan followed with a right to the kidneys,
and Stiff went to his corner in distress.
Stiff came up strong for the second, how
ever, and made a fair showing In standing
on Ryan's whirlwind PUSHES
In the third Stiff Rugged Ryan to gain
time. At the beginning OF the fourth Stiff
was rushed to the floor and rested nine
seconds AS he arose Ryan, like a flash,
whipped his right to the jaw. putting SUIT
down and out.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-16
PhiIadelphia naII club SOLID.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. Killarney Drey-
fus of Pittsburg today secured an option
for the purchase of the Philadelphia Ma
pire on Sunday. Mr.. Dreyfus held a confer
ence with John l. Rogers, treasurer of the
the persons directly interested in the pro-
posed deal. He said he thought the terms
fair and that he did not think there would
be any trouble in reaching a satisfactory
agreement. So far as can De learned every
share in the club will be purchased outright
and when this is effected President Reach
will be allowed to become one of the mem
beers of the new syndicate. Mr.. Dreyfus
declined to disclose any of the "details Of
the deal. He said he was merely represent
ing the gentlemen who desired to make the
purchase and would have no financial in
terest in the club.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-16
TURN OUT DUMB DELINoUENTS
Police Drive Cattle from Cbickasaw
Ration when owners Refuse
10 Pay Tax.

CHICKAsHA. I. T., Jan. 15.-Captain J. G.
West and twenty-six members OF the In
dian police department this morning began
rounding up 114,OOO cattle belonging to
Maxwell & Morris and Mt. Norton, the
principal noncitizen cattle owners in the
Chickasaw nation. This is the result OF
their persistent refusal TO pay the tribal
tax Of 25 cents a head.
The police we're recalled from Rush
Springs and MarloW yesterday by telegram.
mobIlizing here this morning. The cattle
will be driven across the south Canadian
river into Oklahoma.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-16
MAREELS GIVE Up WILLARD
Cannot Agree with sOrg Heirs as to Rate
Of Rental.
WILL SERVE LAST MEAL JANUARY 81
Owners Must Then Have Another
Tenant Ready or Permit Fh-
nous ola House To Go Dark
n

The present expectation Is that breakfast
the morning Of January 81 will be the last
meal served in the Willard hotel by j. e.
Markell & Son. Unless the heirs Of Paul
j. Sorg. late Of Middleton, o., find another
tenant before that date the famous old
house, first opened in July, 1882, and under
Markell management almost ever since that
date. must close for a time. at least.
Tho reasons we're thus recounted yester-
day by J. e. Markell, after he had decided
upon his course:
9TH sorg heirs wanted me TO renew my
lease with a provision for paying $4,000
per year rental and | to keep up the re-
pairs. Last year the repairs we're 5000,
and / estimate that this year they may be
equally expensive, hence / felt / could not
renew at that figure, and made them a
proposition to pay $4,000 and do my own
repairing. They declined this. and so we
simply couldn't get together. Now, ]
wouldn't agree to terms that I would have
accepted twenty-four hours ago.
Plans for Future.
81 shall continue my residence in Omaha,
rooming perhaps at the Her Grand the
rest Of the winter, and shall devote my
entire time to our railroad catering. Ny
son, Pryor, who has been the other mem
Der OF the firm since 1894, will continue at
the Kansas City end Of the business. What
the Sorg heirs intend TO do I don't know.
but presume they are negotiating for an
other tenant. They made overtures to the
Deans OF the Baltimore In Kansas City, ]
understand, which may account for the
visit Of Willis Wood last Sunday. How
ever, II I am correctly informed, the Deani
turned down their proposition. TIL SoTl
heirs will have the ground, 1874 feet OF
Douglas and 1872 on Thirteenth, the build
ing, containing about 140 guest rooms, anC
also the furnishings of the house. We steI
out entirely"
History of the House.
OF the history Of the house Mr.. Marke
said
"Sam Shears, Thomas Swobe and j, as thu
Hotel Association Of Omaha, bought tn,
ground. built the house and opened It ii
July, 1882. In 1886 Shears retired. In 1889
Swobe and l sold the grouLd to Paul }
Sorg for 5000, 600 and took a ninety-n nine
year lease on II at 6 per cent net. Apri
l, 1892, l sold my interest in the %fuTniturl
and my interest In the leasehOld for tel
years to Swobe. October 10, 1894, the Sorg
were preparing to Dust SNobe because h
was $50. 900 in arrears for rent, and
stepped In and shouldered the burden
Eventually | found l could not pay tn
$1,000 rental and pay off the old Indebted
ness, and finally that I could not pay eve
$4,000 rental. to which figure it had bee
reduced by that time. Then followed tn
litigation OF last winter. which terminate
in my taking hold another year at 5000
The year is up this month and I prefer I
step out rather than continue at the oil
figure with the burden OF keeping up tn
4epairs."
In response to a telegram from The Bee
Mr.. AL Dean Of Kansas City said last nigh
that neither he nor his company eontem
: plated taking the Millard hotel property.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-16
WOULD TAX COAL MINES
wyoming Governor Urges LegisIh-
tIon to Revise Assessment
Laws of State.

CHEYENNE. wyo., Jan. 15.-Governor
Richards message to the legislature was
read in Joint session today.
It recommended a complete revision OF
the assessment avs Of the state. saying
that only about one-fourth of the taxable
property was assessed at present.
Taxation Of the gross output Of the GOAL
mines, which at present pay no tax, was
also recommended, together with more rigid
game laws, including a close season for
antelope for FIVE years and pm moose for
ten years.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-16

PORTLAND. Ore. Jan. IA committee
of six. representing the engineers, hremen.
conductors, brakemen and trainmen. today
began a conference with o~fhcials OF the
Oregon Railroad and Navigation company
over the question OF wages. They ask an
increase Of 20 per cent. II is probable the
conference will last several days.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-16
May Allow Fight TO Proceed.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Jan. Ex-Governor
Yates, when asked whether he would take
measures to prevent the prize fight adver-
tised for Monday in Chicago, between
Benny Yanger and Young Mowatt, said he
had nothing to say at present. He has as
yet sent no word to the sheriff of Cook
county to prevent the fight between Kid
and Young Mowatt in Chicago to-
morrow night.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-16
SENATORS BY POPULAR VOTE
Resolution Is Made "a Party Cues
ton I'm the Illinois state
Legislature.

SPRINGFIELD, III, Jan. 15.-By a strict
party vote the senate today referred TO the
judiciary committee the house resolution
instrueting and ~pledsing the United states
senator 10 favor a measure providing for
the election OF United States senators by
a direct vote OF the people.
Senator Watson's resolution on the sub
jeot was then taken up and BY thu sam
vote Was referred.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-16
FEDERAL BOAT BREAKES STRIKE
Brings NOnuniOn sehmen 10 Schooner
BOycOtted by Washington
eamen

ABERDEEN, Wash, Jan. 15-The schooner
soiano. Captain c. Rosieu. which has been
delayed here twelve days on account OF be-
ing unable to secure a crew, sailed at noon.
The sailors union declared its owner,
Charles Nelson OF San Francisco, unfair
and claimed 20 have a grievance against
the captain. The captain appealed TO the
United States government for assistance
and the revenue cutter Grant, with a Sc
attic shipping broker on board, last night
delivered 20 solano I'VE ~onunion sailors.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-16
Tap shoot Tournament Meets.

HAMILTON, Ont. Jan. l5.-Only twenty
of the ~forty-one wing shots entered in the
ment, the Grand Canadian handicap. $500.
completed their strings today. The remain
ing twenty-one will shoot tomorrow. So
far no high scores have been made, eigh-
teen out of twenty being the top score.
Five of the marksmen ave scored eigh-
teen. They are: M. JssMiller of Brantford,
+. Westbrook of Toronto, A. Toll OF De-
troit, e. c. Griffith of Pascoag, r. l., and
c. ]. Mitchell of Brantford.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-16
Grievances of commission merchants

CHICAGO. Jan. 15.-The National League
OF Commission Merchants today devoted
lis attention 20 the ACCESSIBILITY OF taking
action against the express companies which
are said TO be competing with members OF
their organization. The express companies,
they declare, bring in produce and sell 10
dealers through their own agents at prices
hat the commission men cannot meet.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-16

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Jan. 15.-(special
Telegram. 1.-THE head-end collision at
Harper's last Sunday morning has resulted
in another fatality. Brakeman II. F. weiek,
who received internal injuries, died at Lar
amie early this morning. His body will be
taken to his old home at Falls City. Neb.
for burial.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-16
Church CIub. Elect Omeer..

PITTsBURG. Pa. Jan. B.-At the closing
session OF the eleventh national conference
OF the church clubs % the United STATES
here today the election OF CEiCera resulted.
i PRESIDENT John S. Conner. Cincinnati; Vie
president w; n. sinsieten' WSshirgs9n.
c. Brown, Chicago.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-16
Duty Beats Ryan.

IT. LOUIS, jan. 15.-At the end Of a
hfteen-round bout before the West End
given the decision over 'Phiiadsiphia"
Tommy Ryan. After the first round the
hght clearly belonged to Duffy. Ryan was
badly pounded up, but managed to stay the
1lv,HF
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-16
Form New bail League.

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 5.-The Central
base ball league was formed today at the
Grand hotel in this city, the following
Terre Haute, Marion, Anderson, Fort
Wayne and South Bend, Ind, Dayton, o.,
and Wheeling, W. Va.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-16
DALLAS Man wins shoot.

Ell PASO, Tex, Jan. BIN the big shoot
concluded here today l.. NJ. Franrote of
Dallas, Tex. won the high average, Heikes
of Ohio finishing second. Tanning OF New
York third and Hughes Of Wisconsin
fourth.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-16
Candidates for Mayor named.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. b.-JOhn Weaver.
present district attorney Of this city. was
today unanimously nominated by the re-
succeed Samuel Ashbrtdae. The democratic
convention Was held last night. Francis
t1sher ane Was named TOT mayor.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-16
RIO GRANDE MANAGER is OUT
L.. w. EEan Resigns 10 Join Colo
RADIO a Southern Rail-
Dad.

DENVER, Colo. Jan. 15.-J. W. Egan.
superintendent OF the Denver &
Grande railway. today resigned from
position TO become general superin-
OF the Colorado 4 Southern.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-16
Beatrice BowIers Too Strong.

BEATRICE. Neb.. Jan. 15.-(special Tele-
gram.)-Beat-ice defeated Wymore here this
afternoon in an interesting bowling con-
test by 21 pins.