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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-10-20
SITUATION UNCHANGED.
bsranese Legation Doubts Truth OF
AIarmIst Reports.

London, Oct. 20.-The Japanese le-
cation here attaches no importance to
the reports of the landing of Japanese
troops at Pingyang, Korea. or to the
alleged concentration of Japanese
forces In the neighborhood of Hako-
date, Japan. The legation says there
is every reason to believe that the
situation has not changed materially
since last weeks reassuring telegram
from Toxic ami the opinion was ex-
pressed that the cars appointment of
a special commission to consider af-
fairs in the Far East would tend to
limit the powers of General Alexieff,
the viceroy of the Far East.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-10-20
GOVERNMENT TO INVESTIGATE.
Failure Of American Bank in City of
Mexico Causes Big Stir.

Mexico City, Oct. 20-The failure
of the International Bank and Trust
company Of America. which had its
main institution in this city. has
caused big stir In business and finan-
cial circles OF Mexico. 1t is reported
that the Mexican government will con-
duct an official investigation of the
failure of the concern.
The failure will cause the native
banking and financial element of Mex
leo to look with more disfavor upon
American enterprises in this country.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-10-20

Change Made in Canal Treaty by Co.
iombian Senate.

New York. Oct. 20.-Ismail Enrique
Arciniegas of the Colombian diplo-
matte service has arrived in this city
on his way to Washington with spe-
cial dispatches containing instructions
for DIR. Tomas Herran, the Colombian
minister, concerning the canal treaty.
He also is the bearer of the text Of
the amendments to the treaty made
by the senate OF Colombia and Presi-
dent Marroquin.
The only condition on which the
Colombian government Is now pre-
pared to conclude the pending treaty,
he said, is the payment of s25, 1000. 900
by the United States for the advan-
tages it would receive and an agree
ment to let the territory remain as a
part of Colombia
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-10-20
VISIT BUCKINGHAM PALACE.
Alaskan Boundary Commissioners Re
ceived by King Edward.

London, Oct 20.-After a briei
secret session the Alaskan boundary
commissioners drove to Buckingham
palace, where they were received by
King Edward. Ambassador Choate
accompanied the United States com
missioners and introduced them to the
king. who had previously been in
formed of the terms of the agreement
reached by the tribunal.
The kings receipt of the commits
sion was very simple affair. He con
graduated them on the conclusion OF
their labors, was especially cordial to
the Canadians and to the Americans
he said nice things about the United
States.
The award Is now being engrossed
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-10-20
Negotiations at a StandstilI.

Yokohama, Oct 20.-The negotia-
tions between Russia and Japan have
come to another standstill. 1t is
thought doubtful that the Marquis
lto's view permitting the Russian mill
tary occupation of ManchuriT is en-
dorsed by the whole country, but it is
believed that Ito is strong enough to
carry his point owing to the para
mount stand taken for ~ integrity
OF Korea and the open door in Man
churia for all nations.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-10-20

Trenton, N. j.. Oct. 20.-Enoch L.
Eowart, cashier of the Navesink Ma
tional bank of Red Bank, was SEN
fenced in the United States court by
Judge kirkpatrick to seven years In
the New Jersey state prison for en-
bezzlement and Justification of the
banks accounts.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-10-20
Dozen Persons Injured.

Iowa City. la. Oct. 20.-The Rock
Island limited, eastbound, crashed
into an extra freight, westbound, while
running at a high rate of speed at Ok
fcrd, west Of this city. A dozen per-
sons were slightly injured.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-10-20
Schooner sinks In = Gale.

st. Johns. N. F., Oct. 20.-The
schooner Dione. with a cargo OF cod
fish, from Fogo for Oporto, was sunk
of the Grand Banks In Thursdays
gale Only one OF the crew drowned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-23
J. THOS. HEFLIN,
 Secretary of State.

No 76) AN ACT H. Al For the relief of H, B, Roper. of Madison county Whereas, II. B. Roper did pay the State of Alabama the sum of $142. 20 for board of prisoners in jail in cases where convictions were had. and judgment confessed for fine and costs the amount of board not having been taxed as cost. in certain cases, for the years 1892, 1893. 1894. 1895 and 1897, for which he holds the State Aduitors receipt; and, where as, bv decision of the State Board of Compromise, he was required to pay said feed bills to the State, which was erroneously collected from him by the State Auditor, therefore
 Section 1. Be it enacted by the Legis- lature of Alabama, that an appropria- tion of $142 20 be. and the same is here by made. for the relief of H. B. Roper for the amount of feed bills erroneously collected from him by the State Auditor on the first of March, 1898.
 Sec. 9 Be 1t further enacted. That the amount of money named in the foregoing section shall be paid out or any funds in tba Treasury. not otherwise appro- Driated. and that the State Auditor be, and he is hereby authorized and required to draw his warrant on the treasurer, for the amount named in Section of this act in favor of said Henry b. Roper. Approved March ]. lF3'
 Official, ,,,,r,r>-
 Secretary of State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-23
J. THOS. HEFLIN,
 Secretary of State.
AN ACT

No. 52s.) AN ACT (s. 6S7. To amend Section 9 of an act entitled an
 act for the relief of needy Confederate
 soldiers and sailors resident citizens
 of Alabama. and their widows, ap-
 proved March 4th. 1901
 Section 1. Be 1t enacted by the Legis- lature of Alabama, That Section g of an act entitled an act for the relief of needy Confederate soldiers and sailors, resident citizens of Alabama. and their widows, approved March 4th. 1901 be and the same is hereby amended so as to read as fol- lows: Section 9. Be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the County Board of Examiners fin each year to re- wise the pension roll of their respective counties. and if upon careful investigation 1t should appear to them that any pen- sioner whose name stands on the roll Is fin any way illegally drawing a pension, the name of such pensioner together with the name of any pensioner who has died or removed from the State, shall be sent to the State Board of Examiners with a recommendation that the name of such pensioner be erased from the pension roll. If upon receipt of such information by the State Board of Examiners 1t should appear to them that any ensures should be made from the roll it shall be their duty to so notify the Auditor, whose outy IL small ne 70 so nOtlIy the Judge or Probate, and no warrant shall thereafter be issued to any pensioner whose name the State Board of Examiners shall de- eide should be erased from the pension roll. Provided that should a pensioner die after the office of the County Board of Examiners has been closed and prior to the issuance of the warrant. and the name of the widow of such pensioner has not been placed upon the pension roll for the same year. the Judge of Probate shall deliver the warrant to the widow or minor child or children of such deceased pen- soner and should there be no widow or minor child of such deceased pensIoner. the Judge of Probate shall endorse and collect the warrant and attach to them his certificate showing the facts upon which he is herein authorized to so en- dorse and collect the warrant. and the proceeds thereof he shall apply first to the payment of the burial expenses. second to the expense of the last Illness of such pensloner.
 Approved October 3, 1903.
 Official.
 J. THOS HEFLIN,
 Secretary of State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-23
J. THOS. HEFLIN,
 Secretary of State.
AN ACT
So. AT.

So AT. AN ACT H. 2R. To prohibit any person in this State from changing or altering his or her name except in the manner provided by law, with intent to defraud or with intent to avoid the payment of any debt, or to conceal his or her identity. Be 1t enacted by the Legislature of Ala bama:
 Section 1. That 1t shall be unlawful for any person In this State except in the manner provided by law, to change or alter his or her name with the intent to defraud or with the intent to avoid pay ment of any debt, or to conceal his or her identity.
 Sec. ?. That any person violating the provisions of this act shall be guilty of A misdemeanOr and on conviction shall be punished by fine of not more than five hundred dollars.
 Approved October 10, 19O3 Official
 J. THOS. HEFLIN,
 Secretary of State
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-23
J. THOS. HEFLIN.
 Secretary of State.
AN ACT

Mo ,ezN AN ACT H 53s For the relief of Seaborn R. Mulkey an ex-Confederate soldier of the county or Randolph, State of Alabama. Where as Seaborn R. Mulkey, resident clti- zen of the county of Randolph, State of Alabama, a disabled Confederate soldier duly made application for re- lief under the act for the reliet or needy Confederate soldiers and sailors resident citizens of the State Of Ala hama and their widows, approved for his prorata share of the money appro- priated by the State of Alabama for the year 1902 and that said application met all the requirements of the law. but the fact that he having recently been a resident citizen of Clay County, Alabama, and having made application and drawn a pension from the State of Alabama for the year 1900 and 1901 and having then moved to the county of Randolph, State of Alabama, being of imbicile mind and body and not hay ing first been informed as to the law regulating the making of application for said pension, made application from Randolph County of the State of Alabama, and under this condition of facts the State Board refused him any pension for the year of 1902, mak- Ing the following endorsement of the application Appearance of fraud try ing to draw from Clay County" And whereas said application was made be- fore the Board of Examiners of the county of Randolph, State of Alabama for want of knowledge in regard sto making said application and not with the intention of fraud, and whereas on account of old age and disease he is unable to earn living by manual labor, therefore,
 Section l. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Alabama. That the Auditor of Alabama Is hereby authorized and required to draw his warrant upon the treasurer of Alabama in favor of Seaborn R. Mulkey of Randolph County, Alabama, for the sum of eighteen and 60-1O0 dollars and the treasurer of the State of Ala bama shall pay the said warrant out of the pension funds in the State treasury not otherwise appropriated.
 Approved March 5, lSB.
 Official.
 I THOS HEFLIN
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-23
AN ACT
No. A74.)

No. 474.) AN ACT (I s4s For the relief of N. J. StalIworth, Judge of the County Court of Monroe Coun- ty.
 Whereas. N. J. Stallworth, as Judge of the County Court of Monroe County, was required by the State Auditor to pay over into the State treasury the sum lof seventy and 49-100 dollars. being for feed bills of prisoners in criminal cases wrong fully claimed to be taxable as cost fin such cases, but was paid by said Judge on the 3d day of March, 1898. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Legisla- ture of Alabama, That the sum of sev- enty and 49-1O0 dollars be refunded to N. J. Stallworth, Judge of the County Court of Monroe County, and that the Auditor draw a warrant on the State Treasurer for such amount to be paid out of money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
 Approved Oct. 12, 1903.
 Oflcial,
 J. THoS HEFLIN,
 Secretary of StatA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-23
No. 5O2l
AN ACT.

No. 502) AN ACT U4. .S5O To authorize the Board of Convict Inspec- tors with the approval of the Cover nor, to sell the cotton mill at Speig- ner, if 1t shall be deemed best. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Legisla- ture of Alabama If they shall deem it best to do so, that the Board of Convict Inspectors. be and they are hereby au- thorized. with the approval of the Gov ernor, to sell the cotton mill at Speigner, Alabama, belonging to the State. upon such terms as they may deem best after giving notice of the purpose to sell, in at least three daily newspapers published in this State. and the purchaser shall pay the purchase money therefor into the State Treasury.
 Approved Oct. 6, 1893.
 Official,
 J. THOS. HEFLIN,
 Secretary of State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-23
J. THOS. HEFLIN,
 Secretary of State.
AN ACT
No. 4&.)

To amend Sections 1904 and 1913 of the
 Code of Alabama. Be it enacted by
 the Legislature of Alabama:
 Section l. That Section 1904 of the Code be amended so as to read as follows: 1894 0696) Q996) Q526) Q262). Powers.-Corpora- tions created under this article may hold real and personal property, not exceeding in value five hundred thousand dollars. may receive property by gift, will, or device. holding the same in conformity
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-23

No. 45.) AN ACT H. 1n. To provide for the holding of two terms
 of the Chancery Court in each year for
 the Southern Judicial Division of the
 County of St. Clair. and to provide
 for books and stationary for the oflice
 of the register and to require the
 register of the Fourteenth District
 Northeastern Chancery Division of
 Alabama to keep a deputy register at
 either Ashville or Pell City for said
 Chancery Court.
 Section 1. Be it enacted by the Legis- lature of Alabama, That there shall be held two terms of the Chancery Court fin each year at the court house in Pell City for the Southern Judicial Division of said St. Clair County and which shall consti- ttte the Southern Division of the Four Chancery Division of Alabama, composed of the county of St. Clair and which shall be known as Southern Division of said Fourteenth Chancery District.
 Sec. 2. That said Chancery Court for said Southern Division of said Fourteenth Chancery District shall have jurisdiction of all matters in equity arising and originating in the Southern Judicial Divis- ion of St. Clair County and composed of Precincts 9, 10, il. F. 1s IA. 15, 1s, 1T, 1s. % and M of said county.
 Sec. 8. That said chancery court shall be held on the fourth Mondays in Februa- ry and August of each year and may continue at each term three days.
 Sec. {. That it shall be the duty of the Register in Chancery of said Fourteenth Chancery District to keep a deputy register at either Ashville or Pell City who shall in the name of the register of said district discharge the duties of register for said judicial division of the county of St. Clair and for whose oficIal acts the register of said Fourteenth Chan cery District shall be liable on his official bond.
 Sec. 5. That 1t shall be the duty of the commissioners court of St. Clair County at the expense of the county to furnish the register in chancery with all need full books and papers for said office so to be kept at Pell City court house. which record shall be open to the free inspec- ton of all persons at all office hours. Approved Feb. 19, 1903.
 Omcial.
 J. TIOS. HEFLIN,
 Secretary of State,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-23

sale made by him in acco<dAnce with susn rrovisions. Approved October 12. 1908. Offcial
 J. rHos. HETLrN.
 Secretary of State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-23

neSSeS In TelaLOn tnorotOS upoA SuCh examination, 1t is satisfied that such pay ment has been made, it must make an order for such conveyance to be made by said guardian or by some other persons appointed by the court, conveying all right. title and interest of such ward in such land or realty at the time of such sale thereof.
 Sec. 6. Be it further enacted. That every conveyance made under the pro- visions of this aot shall, before delivery, be presented by the person making the same to the fudge of the court ordering 1t to be made. If such judge Is satisfied that such sale has been duly confirmed and that such conveyance Is properly made he shall endorse upon such convey ance a certificate, under the seal of the court, of the confirmation of the sale under which conveyance is made. and of the confirmation of the conveyance as made. Such certificate must be recorded with the conveyance and shall be prtma facie evidence of the confirmation of such sale and conveyance. If the court is not satisfied as to any such conveyance 1t must vacate the same, ordering a proper conveyance, as to which the same pro- ceedings shall be had as provided by this section for the original conveyance.
 Sec. T. Be 1t further enacted. that if, on the hearing of the report of sale by the guardian. 1t shall appear to the court that the sale of any parcel of land or realty therein set forth is not to the ad- vantage of the ward whose interest Is so sold. the court shall order such sale set aside, whereupon the same shall become wholly void And no sale and conveyance of any lands under this act shall be valid to divest the title of the minor or person of unsound mind on whose behalf 1t is made, unless such sale and convey ance shall be confirmed as hereinbefore provided.
 Sec. B. Be it further enacted. That the authority conferred under the provisions of this act shall remain in the guardian in whom 1t is vested only so long as he continues as such: but his successor shall bavv. the authority to consummate any
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-08-07

Wellington at Waterloo and Meade
at Gettysburg each held the highlands
against his antagonist Wellington on
Mont Saint Jean and Meade on Gene
terry Ridge had the blrdseye view of
the forces Of attack The English bat
teries on the plateau and the Union
batteries on Cemetery Heights COM
manded alike the intervening undula-
tions across which the charging col
umns must advance. Behind Mont
Saint Jean. TO conceal Wellington's
movements from Napoleon's eyes, were
the woodlands of Soignes. Behind
Cemetery Ridge, to conceal Meade's
movements from the field glasses Of
Lee. was a sharp declivity, protecting
and helpful depression. As the French
under Napoleon at Waterloo, so the
Confederates under Lee at Gettysburg
held the weaker position. In both cases
the assailants sought to expel their OPP
ponents from the stronger lines. |
might add another resemblance in the
results which followed. Waterloo de-
creed the destiny of France. of Eng
land, OF Europe. Gettysburg, not so di-
rectly or Immediately. but practically,
decided the fate of the Confederacy.-
General John Il. Gordon In Scribner's.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-08-07

In early English days knives were
worn by Englishwomen in imitation OF
the anelace, a dagger carried at the
girdle Chaucer speaks OF them in the
prologue to his Canterbury Tales"
Hir knives were y-chaped not with brass.
But all with silver wrought. full clean and
well.
In Ross church. Herefordshire, is a
monument 70 a lady of the Ruddle fam
lily. temp. Henry Will, who wears a
purse and n knife. Brand tells us that
knives were formerly part of the ac-
couterments Of bride. In a play,
temp. Edward Ill.," occurs the pas
sage:
Here by my side do hang my wedding
knives.
In the "ArchRologla" Mr.. Douce, the
antiquary, wrote n paper on this prac-
tbce Of wearing knives by European
ladies in the sixteenth century. and an
shows a specimen OF a case
fof these wedding knives, dated 1910,
which are described as having amber
handles and cases of purple velvet en-
'broidered with gold.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-08-07
TROY
speclal Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
Troy, |. T., Aug. 6.-The picnic last
Saturday was the greatest success
Of anything Il the kind over had in
Troy. Thero was an immense crowd
and plenty Of dinner for everybody
A number of speakers addressed the
crowd and among them was j. w
Morris of Tishomingo. whose wcris
will be long remembered by all
\ number Of visitors participated IL
tho /. o. o. F. and w. o. w. parades
Misses Hattie Dudley ans Jewel
Braley of Rolf, /. r, visited Mrs. ]
F s,andifer last week and took IN
the picnic.
Chas. Cathey Of Sulphur visited
Webster Saturday and Sunday
Hit Standifer of Provence is Wis
iting his brother, J. f. Standifer.
The Holiness people began meet
ing here last Monday and are attract
ing large crowds at night.
Our school is progressing nicely
under ne erection of Prof. Bradley
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-08-07
ZERO AN ANCIENT TERM.
n Was In Use In Babylon Thirty-six
Centuries Ago.


Centuries Ago.
The term zero, which is used to deslg-
nate a cipher and I'm meteorology the
entire absence Of heat In the atmos-
phere, was, according TO n mnthematic-
al historian, Moritz Cantor, used by the
Babylonians about the year 100 II. G.
This, however, is merely n supposition.
1t has not been definitely established
that zero was in use any earlier than
400 A. ID. About this time it was used
I'm India, and several centuries later the
Arabs began TO employ 1t. Through
the Arabs its use became known 90 Eu-
ropeans during the twelfth century. 1t
was not generally adopted In Europe
until several centuries later, notwith-
standing It's great advantages. For a
considerable time there were two par
ties among the European educators.
One party, known as the algorists, ia
vored the adoption OF the Hindoo sys-
tenn OF notation falsely called Arabic).
with its position values while the other,
known as the abacists, favored the Ro-
man nota :icu, without zero or position
value.
The general adoption of the Hlndoo
system wns greatly facilitated by the
facts that Il wns cSpluined In most OF
the calendars for more than century.
beginning with 1900. and that the me
dlmval universities frequently offered
courses devoted 10 tie use Of this nota
tion.--Chlcago Tribune.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-08-07

A species of dwarf elephant used to
live on the island of Malta and in varl-
Gus parts of Italy. Judging from the
bones which remain, these animals,
about the size of large sheep, were
somewhat numerous. A dwarf elephant
is a rarity now and no longer forms a
distinct species. but is considered rath-
'er freak.
A very beautiful species of pygmy
deer is found on the Sunda islands.
THESE little creatures are not much lar
ger than a cat, but have all the points
of 'well bred" deer.
Among horses Shetland ponies are
the pygmies. The ordinary musk of
central Africa is a pygmy, or dwarf. of
only about twenty inches In height at
the shoulder and three feet In length.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-08-07
WARNING ODER.

In the United States court in the In.
dian Territory. Southern district:
Geo. S. Hammer ct a plaintiffs, VS..
Mrs. Ella c. Hammer, defendant 563i.
The defendant, Mrs. Ella c. Ham.
mer, is warned to appear IN this court
in thirty days and answer the com.
plant of the plaintiffs Geo. c. Ham
mel ct al.
Witness Hon. Hos,i Townsend,
Judge of said court and the seal
thereof this oath day OF July, 1903.
G. NJ. CAMPBELL,
(SeaD Clerk
Ledbetter & Bledsoe. attorneys.
S. II. Butler. attorney nonresident.
First published July "a, 1908.
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