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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-10
SLAIN BY THE REBELS
ATLANTA MAN KILLED IN THE
 PHILIPPINES.
.Constabulary Inspector Harris Shot in Battle Between His Men and Revolutionists of San
 Miguel's Command.

Manila. Feb. "A force of 100 con- stables under Inspector Keithly yesterday defeated 200 insurgents near Mariuuina, seven miles from Manila, after a severe engagement in which Inspector Harris and one man of the constabulary were killed and two other men of the con- stabulary were wounded The enemy left fifteen dead and three wounded. Inspec- tor Harris's home was at Atlanta, Ga.
 The body of insurgents formed the main force of General San Miguel. The constabulary was divided into three de- tachments. which were scouting in the Maraquna valley. The attachments com manded by Inspector Harris came upon the enemy, who were in a strongly in- trenched position. Inspector Harris fell at the first volley. being hit five times The detachment of constabulary although outnumbered, held its position until In spector Keithly. with the main force ar rived, when the enemy was put to rout
 Their headquarters were captured and burned, and the constabulary seized the records of General San Miguel, who as- serts that he succeeded to the command of the insurrectionary forces when tho other generals surrendered. He has only a handful of men under him. and his operations have been of no consequence. The wounded Americans are all severely hurt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-10
MYTH OF NEW MEXICO
LEGEND TOUCHES FOR EXIST
 ENCE OF RACE OF DwARFs.
Stories Appear Authentic-scient- ists, However, are Forced to Dis credit the Tales Concerning
 Pigmy Cliff Dwelers.
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Washington Post.
 Somewhere down in the mountains of New Mexico certain scientists are wan oer.ng in search of that mythical people, the cliff dwellers of old They are myth lcal only in that our knowledge of them IS purely legendary. But Indian legends rave proven quite as authentic as written history, and that there be a remnant left of the race is, not impossible. No word has come back from the exploring party. but in the beautiful sunshine land of New Mexlco there are two stories of the little people-as the natives call them. From a scientific point of view there is nothing in these stories, but we all know that now and then even so wise a man as a scientist finds out there are things in Heaven and earth not dreamed of in his philosophy.
 The trst tale is m the words of the narrator. man well and widely known ten years ago in the Southwest. It was cruel, cold winter In the Black Range and throughout New Mexico-when he met with his adventure; the winter when lost traveller killed his horse, cut it open and crawled inside the warm car cass to save himself from freezing; when hocks of sheep were found dead by thous- ands around the stiff, stark bodies of their herders: when wild beasts went down from their mountain lairs and pite- ously whined for shelter at ranchmen's s doors; when deer and antelope grew so tame from hunger that the Indians of ACOfnd cluDDeu them to ueatn ny nun dreds; the winter of almost unprecedented cold preceding the great crop and fruit year of 1888.
 J. P. Blain the story teller. of Chloride, prefaces his letter to his friend Dawson, of San Marcial. thus:
 Dear Billy-Now. what I am going to write you 1 want you to believe, as 1t is the Gospel truth. and l am willing to make oath to it if you so require 1t. Dur ing the recent great snow storm. which Black Rangers will remember for many
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 thiee was leaning affe ,tionately on the eluer woman's shoulder and was SUI croonlng soft. low melody which niled the ittie room with music without oreah, ihg into any definite sound. In form ano IeAtures they were the exact counterpart of ourselves. Their eyes were calm, large ana bright, without the furtive, scared LOOK which characteriZes the Wild m dian S; The song ceased and over my pody felt delicious letharsy steailhs' l knew what 1t meant. Billy. and. clam bering down to the ledge. l passed the long hours of that terr.Jie night in wax, ing to and fro, throwing my arms around ana pinching myself to keep awake.
 When He Told His Story.
 Now and then tho scream of a hun gry wildcat fell upon my ears as ne prowled his way through the drifting snows and from some motte on tue mountain-side came the blood-curdlinS yelp of famished timber wolves. was m a tight place, Billy, and l though' never to see daylight and Chloride a9aih: With the break of day 1 lied doWh to my camp--after carefully marking the place where my little people hved-ana from there l wandered over the country, stumbling through snow drifts. faihhg into arroyos and almost blind some time during the day l strayed into cant Cant, wells ranch, where l told my Welru story. The boys looked at each other ana ana winked and gently said: That's all rlgnt old man. Of course you saw them. but you've been lost in the snow and. you re to go to bed now. and in the morning you can tell us all about it. Of course its all so; we don't doubt you, but you re z just a little off your range now, old man..
 But 1t was no delusion. l know what I saw and I want you to come up ana go with me to find these strange people. If We can capture them. Bllly, our TOT tune is made"
 Nothing more was heard of Blain's dis covery, but the belief that there are d few scattered families of dwarts lVlhs in cliff dwellings throughout the Ierrl- tory of New Mexico is strong among the Mexicans. You will not find sneep herder whose life Is passed in the lone Illness of the great plains who does not have faith in the legends handed down from his forefa thers that high up the bleak mountain sides, in clefts Of tinscal- able precipices, the little people still nave their homes Don Amado Chavez, or San. ta Fe, in whose veins runs the pluesl blood of the Cnnquistadores, wrote re gently regarding the existence of these plgmies.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-10
THE CUBAN GOVERNMENT.
Its Organization Will Soon Be Com
 pleted

Havana, Feb. 9.-The organization of the government will be fully complete when the provincial bill now under dis cussion in the Senate and the municipal bill pending in the Housce of Representa- tives shall have passed.
 There is considerable discussion as to whether complete autonomy should be granted to the cities in the management of municipal affairs. The national gov ernment is still attending to the sanitary work, street cleaning and park work in Havana under the supervision of Senor Diaz, the Secretary for Public Works, who is continuing all the works on the lines initiated during General Woods ad- ministration.
 Some Congressman hold that it would be unconstitutional for the government to permanently conduct any municipal af- fairs. The government favors the Fed eral control of Havana at least and the majority of the Senators are of the same opinion, but it Is questionable whether the House will concur in such a proposal.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-10

Don Amado was educated at George town College and is man of much cul- lure and fine scholarly attachments. He has never been convinced that the cliff
 dWeHers are extinct, although he has had no visual proof of their present being In substantdtion of Blains story Don Am ado sends another written from his an- cestral home near tie lofty San Mateo Mountains; country full of romance, mystery and ragedX. He says:
 For number of years past l have been told hy very old residents of this nIelEhDorhood, especially by Don Rafael baca. who dled at the age of l04 d man Of intelligence. that there were a few
 clir dwellers, still living in the caves in the San Matea mountains and mesas, and that he himself and others, while in pur-
 suit of some hostile Indians, had seen some of them on the mesas near the pres ent ste Of the plaza of San Mateo, He said that those he saw were about three feet high, and were vefy fleet and sure footed.
 Fled to Their Caves.
 They fled at the approach of Don Ra- fael and his party and hid III rne raVas on the mesas which had always been re- garded as the homes of the ancient cliff dWellers. Don Amado went to the table land and. although he found no living human bemgsS he did discover enough to make his quest interesting. T went 10 all the places where he told me that the houses could be seen and tracks of the dwarfs also. 1 found the houses just as he described them, tiny houses. with small doors. not more than fifteen inches wide and two feet high. I found many beau titul small but complete, pieces of pot tery, stone axes and dminutive arrow heads. l never saw any tracks, and l think the houses had been untenanted for thousand years. I also found small Corncohs, about two inches long, also neckS of small squashes.
 ''i Was satisned that no people now in- hablted the caves, but some time ago something happed -d 70 again arouse my curiosity and Svt me to wondering If, ln- | deed, there might not be still left few of the descendants of the ancient people telligent maiordomo of the fiocks of the late Senor Roman A. Baca. saw a dwarf under the following circumstances: one evening, just about sunset. he made camp at the foothills, bout five
 miles from san Mateo Mountain. While gathering wood for his night fire he mo- | uced that the sheep at one end of the nook got frightened and rushed toward him, Thinking coyotes were around and knowing there would be no rest for hls
 charges nor sleep for himself and pas t0res unless killed or driven away he took rifle and ran towards the supposed dan ger. To his astonishment, instead of d proving coyote, he saw boy about
 three feet tall, naked and oronze-skinned. The little man stood quietly watch ing Leouor until he was within a few 1 feet of him, then giving shrlll ylp he ran into the motto and was lost to sight. ] went to the spot so soon as told by the major-domo and found pottery. arrow heads, etc, but no sign or human lite. But Leonor Ansures Is a cool-headed, un-
 imaginative man and he is positive Of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-10

Elegantly electric lighted dining cars are run on trains ] and between Birmingham and New Orleans, Lebanon Junction and cincin- 1ati; also on trains and between Montgom- cry and Guthris Ky. Servlce la carte.
 New and handsomely built chair cars (seats free) operated On trains and between Cincinnati and New Orleans. High back seat coaches and chair are also run on all through trains between Cincinnati, Louisville. St. Louis Evansville, Memphis. Nashville and New Orleans.
 Train No. 1 carries through Pullman sleep CTS from Chicago Cincinnati and New York to New Orleans.
 Train No. carries through Pullman sleep from Cincinnati and New York to New Orleans and Chicago to St. Petersburg; also through tourist sleepers to San Francisco leaving Montgomery at s:35 D. m. Tuesday
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-10

years to come, 1 was out hunting on the headwaterS of the Gila River. The even ing was dark and gloomy, with that pecu- liar stiffness that prevails when snow is falling. l had stopped, being uncertain of my way, near an overhang1ng cliff, which seemed to he hundreds of feet high when, chanclng to cast my eyes downward, 1 saw tiny footprint in the snow. Know ing that l was miles away from any ha bitation. l almost doubted the evil dence of my own eyes, and a vague and superstitiouS fear began to creep over me. But curiosity got the better of fear and l resolved to follow the trail Of the un- known being. which led by a circuitous and toilsome route up the beetling face of the cliff. It seemed that l climbed for hours, passing over narrow ledges, on which an experienced climber would have been puzzled to maintain his foothold, and which in my excitement l scarcely no- ticed.
 Chase After the Dwarf.
 All fear had now left mo and 1 was filled with a mad desire to see the little being who was eludng me and who yet could not be far away. l arrived at last on a broad ledge of rock. completely shell tered from the storm and as smooth as if it had been polished. Its entire sur face was covered with the most beau tiful hieroglyphics. Pictures and char ters of all kinds thickly ornamented the cliff face, done in an artistic manner, but 
 seemed to be cut into the rock and then filled in with some brilliant dye About twelve feet above where l stood on the ledge was d round hole about large enough to admit a water bucket which. from constant use. had become smooth and polished. Through that small aper- ture l felt sure my mysterious creature had vanished. So intent had 1 been on my chase that had not noticed the flight of time but now, with diSmay, l found the night closing around me.
 II was already benumbed with cold, and I had neither blankets nor wood. To re- treat meant death; to stay on that barren ledge and live meant that all through the awful night l must keep moving. The pine trees far down the mountain side sadly mourned under thelr white weight. Silence, profound as death, wrapped all nature in close embrace, when suddenly there broke upon my car the sweetest sound that it has ever heard. A low. sweet, plaintive melody. such as a loving mother would sing to soothe 10 rest an ailing child. Crawling on my hands and knees upwards toward the hole Tn the cliff I succeeded in getting near enough to raise myself and look in.
 '"The sight that met my eyes will be forever stamped on my memory. The room was hewn from the solid rock, and there seated on skins that covered the rough stone floor was group of cliff to be about two and q half to three feet. They were dresed in skins, with the fur on the inside, fitting tightly, so as to give free actions to the limbs. l imagined they were father. mother and daughter. In color they were d dark bronze, some thing like the Pueblos, but brighter and clearer. The smaller and youngest of the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-10

Thursday and Saturday. via New Orleans and
 Train Eo. carries through Pullman sleen- CTS rom New Orleans to New York and Cii1-
 iinnac and St. Petersburg to Chicago, making sleeper to St. Louis
 Train Nc: carries through Pullman sieep- CTS from New Orleans to New York, Cincin. natl and Chicago without change. All through trains make close connections ar Cincinnati. Evansville. St. Louis and New Or West
 For further information pertaining tc rates. routes and schedules consult ticket agents L. and ". R R., or write or call on W. L. BEASLEY Passenger Agent. Union Station
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-10
Officers Will Retire.

Washington, Feb. 9.-Charles B. Davis. formerly colonel of the 9th Infantry, will he retired at once on his own applica- tion. His successor will be Colonel Jo- seph P. Farley of the Ordnance Depart ment. who Is entitled to the credit of the Successful construction of the only six teen-inch rife in the United States coast defense service. He will retire as soon as promoted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-10
Final Settlement.

STATE OF ALABAMA. Montgomery Count,,
 Probate Court, Jan. 26. sos
 Notice is hereby given that Edward H. Lutz. deceased. this day filed his account voucberss and statements for final settlement of bis administration of said estate and that fhs I7th day of February, sos appointed for said settlement. J. B. GASTON
 tu-3t Judge of Probate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-10

what he saw. and I think his statement worthy of credence." =
 It is in the twilight of the evening or the morning that the little people are be- Neved to appear to the shepherds, and, so far. no one has ever been so fortunate as 10 hold converse with them Yet there are many New Mexicans who believe that in the fastnesses of the Black Range and on the lonely heights of San Mateo the pigmy cliff dwellers still have their homes. Olive Ennis Hite.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-10
The Acre Dispute.

Rio Janeiro. Feb. 9.-The temporary settlement of the dispute between Brazil and Bolivia regarding the Acre terri tory provides, in addition to the occupa- ton of the territory by Brazil pending a definite settlement, the abolishing of the recently enacted prohibitive transit du- ties on the River Amazon. The interna- tional court of arbitration at The Hague is to render the final decisions regarding the matters in dispute.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-10
New and Taggart at White House

NeW ana Taggart at White House.
 Washington. Feb. e.-Harry New and Thomas Taggart of Indianapolis called on the President today to discuss with him the seizure of a mine in which they are interested by the government of Mex leo. The matter is pending before the State Department and probably will be the subject of some exchange with the Mexican government
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-10
Blood Poison Cured Positively,

This horrible disease not only blasts the life of the unfortunate victim. but blights the hopes and happiness of his posterity For centuries 1t has been thought incura- hle. but after years of deep research and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-10
ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER.
FOR MAYOR.

hereby announce myself as a candidate for Mayor of the City of Montgomery, subject to the action of the Democratic primary and l solicit the support of my friends and the public. w. E. HAYGOOD.
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A reporter turned around to his desk mate and inquired: Do you spell pen reporter replied. ''All right I will spell it with one" the first man replied. T
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-10

hereby announce myself a candidate for Mayor in the coming Democl atic primary and solicit the support of my fellow -citi- sens. c. F. ANDERSON.
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hereby announce myself a candidate for Mayor at the coming Democratic primary and solicit the support of my friends and fellow citzens J. H. HARTLEY.
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hereby announce as a candidate for the Mayoralty nomination in the coming Dem- ocrattc primary and respectfully solicit the support my fellow citizens.
 l MEYER.
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V respectfully inform the citizens of Mont gomery that am candidate for the Of nee of Mayor, subject to & DemocTatlc primary. and earnestly desire the support of all voters. JOHN G. FINLEY.
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hereby announce myself as a candidate for Mayor of the City of Montgomery at the ensuing election, subject to the acton of the Democratic primary.
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always find it safe to copper your decis- ions"
 No one is sick these days; he is either i'll, or there is nothing the matter with him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-10

[ hereby announce myself candidate for Mayor at the coming Democratic primary and solicit the support of my friends and fellow citizens. JAMES POOLE.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-10

! hereby announce myself a candidate for Mayor of Montgomery, subject to the aG- ton of primary election by the Demo- crats of the city. THOS H. CARR
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-10

To the Democratic Voters of the City: I am q candidate for nomination as an Alder man-Rt-LaIge in the approaching primaries. Your support will be appreciated.
 JOHN P. kOHN.
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FOR ALDERMAN AT LARGE.

! hereby announce a candidate for nonnina- ton as an Alderman-at-Largei in the coming Democratic primary and respectfully ask for, the support of my fellow citizens.
 PAT McGAULY.
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California $32.85,
 Portland, Ore. $46.85, Via Mobile & Ohio R. R.

Correspondingly low rates to other Western and North western points. Tickets on sale daily, Feb. 18th to April goth inclusive 1903. For further particulars write
 P. S. HAY, s. E. P. A.
 Montgomery, Ala
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FOR ALDERMEN WARD ONE.

The many friends of Mir. Lorenzo Davis an nounce him a candidate for Alderman at-Large in the coming primary.
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The friends of J. T. May announce his can didacy for reelection Alderman at- Large, subject to the action of the Demo- cratic primary.
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An Atchison man who imagines he has ing spunky-
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If a bride Is real enthusiastic the big black kettles in her kitchen look "cute" to her.
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hereby announce myself as a candidate for
 Alderman from Ward One CD subject to
 the action of the Democratic primary. J. D. FARLEY
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hereby announce myself a candidate for Al derrnan from Ward 4. subject to the ac ton of the Democratic primary. Your sun port will be appreciated.
 GEORGE STITART
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-10

A loafer is never able to realize that a busy man has anything to do.
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hereby announce myself a candidate for Al derman from Ward One subject to the &C., tion of the Democratic primary.
 JAMES H. WEST
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hereby announce my candidacy for Alder man of Ward A. subject to the action of the Democratic primary. l solicit the sup- port of my friends and fellow-citizens
 JAMES W. SMITH
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{ hereby announce myself a candidate for Al dsrunan from Ward subject to the nc- esor of the Democratic primary.
 C. P. McINTYRE
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[ hereby announce myself a candidate for AL dern1an from Ward 5, subject to the ac tion of the Democratic primary.
 JAMES E. MADDOx
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FOR ALDERMEN WARD FOUR.

hereby announce myself a candidate for AL derman from Ward 4, subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
 ADOLPH ROEMER,
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FOR ALDERMAN WARD FIVE.

| hereby announce myself a candidate for Al. dernnan from Ward 5, subject to the ac ton of the Democratic primary.
 A. OCKENnEN
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The friends of D. F. Gorrie announce him a candidate for the office of Alderman from Ward s. subject to the action of Demo cratic primary.
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FOR ALDERMAN WARD TWO.

\ hereby announce myself as N candidare
 for Alderman from Ward 2, subject to the
 action of the Democratic primaries. GEO H. TODD, JR.
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FOR ALDERMAN WARD SIX.

| hereby announce myself as a candidate for Alderman from Ward 6, subject to inc action of the Democratic primary.
 JESSE WADSWORTH
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l hereby announce myself a candidate for AL derman from Ward 6, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. Your support
 JAMES J. SULLIVAN.
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1 hereby announce myself as a candidate for Alderman from Ward 6. subject to the ao- tion of the Democratic primaries. Your support will be appreciated.
 w l. RYAN
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 If you . ave any of its s y m p tons, such as sores or ulcers, 8 p l O ten es, falling ot the hair, erup- .lons, pim- pies, aching
 bones or
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Trains 3! and SS have Pullman Vestibuled s and trains 5 and 36 have Pullman VestibuIed andp through coaches between Washington and c. B. TYLER z. A. Montgorery Ala J P. BILLUPS. G P. A, Atlanta la.
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Schedule Effective Jan. 4, 1903.