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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-12
New York steeI,a VoaInaaa

New York. Dec. 1I.-The weakness of United States Steel stocks was the fea- ture of to-dsy's stock market, the com mon selling on to its previous low record. 10. in the last hour, while the preferred touched 5lN as against 541k at yester- days close. Transactions in these issues were on a very large scale, much of the selling being for Western account While no definite news developed to-day. trade reports in general have been distinctly adverse. The next quarterly meeting of the steel directors at which action is to be taken on dividends will be held to the first Tuesday of next January. when statement of earnings will be issued.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-12
RArHBoNE WRITES ROOT.
Wants to Know If woods Santiago
 Accounts are Included.

Washington. Dec. IL -Alr. P. c. Rath. bone has addressed a communication to Secretary Root 'induiring if the recent re- quest of the Secretary of the Senate Committee on Relations with Cuba to have printed the iteniized account of re- celpts and expenditures of the military government of Cuba includes the ac- counts of General Wood in Santiago from about July to December, 1898. inclusive. known as the Wood 'ss accounts." Ma Jor Rathbons states in his letter that the attention of the Senate Committee on Military Affairs was recently called to these accounts in a written communica- tion by enc of the auditing oh1cers of Cuba who attempted 10 audit them and who characterized them as being in a very bad shape. Major RRthbone adds that on November IS he requested the committee to subpoena the ex-audIting officer above referred to.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-12
EARLY MORNING FIRE.
Department Called to Room in Moses
 Building.

A fire which might have resulted in a great loss of property was discovered this morning at o'clock when a blaze was found In room 27 on the fourth floor of the Moses building. used by Mrs. E.spn- ems as a manicuring parlor.
 By the prompt action of Patroiman Loe in pulling box g at the corner of Court Square and Montgomery Street the fire was quickly extinguished.
 The entire fire department responded lm- naediately and but little damage was done. Al was jet left burning is supposed to. have been the cause of the blaze. r. ,t
 The sleepy-eyed janitor, who was in the building. informed the hremen as they hurriedly climbed the steps that there was rfo fire in the building Only prompt action on tine part of the fire department saved a disastrous fire.
 The damage to tho woodwork will prob ably amount to $2S
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-12
AGED wo11AN MURDERED.
Hrs. Rachael Beall Found With Six
 wosaudR fin Her Body.

AxSs 18Cuhe1 1CtlAA 1Ouuu W4IA DIX
 Wounds in Her Body.
 Washington. Dec. 1.--With six bullet wounds in various parts of her body. al- most any one of which would have caused death. Mrs. Racheal Ann Beall, n years of age, was found murdered in her home here today.
 Many mysterious features surrounded the case. The police have two men and 6 woman under arrest on suspicion of knowing something about the crime. All of them are members of the murdered womans family and all evidence points to a long standing family dispute as the motive for the crime.
 Those in custody are Andrew Weedon, the husband of Mrs. BealPs step-daugh- ter. and Charles Oelriphs and his wife. Jessie, a son-in-law ana daughter
 Mrs Oelrich admits discovering the body, butsit is said did not report to the police for at least three hours. There were evidences that an attempt had been made to clean up the pool Of blood on the kitchen floor where Mrs. Beail had fallen. Mrs. oelr1ch admitted doing thls
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-12
DAVIES USED HIS CANE.
Latest Advices Indicate That H
 Acted in Self-dsfense.

Latest Advtces Indicate That He
 Acted in Self-defense.
 Constantinople, Dec. 1.-The United States legations latest advices regarding the Alexandretta affair confirm the re. ports of the violence of the police and the attack on Consul Davies who had only used his cane in sef-defense.
 1t appears that Attarian, the naturalIEed Armenian who had asked for the consuIs assistance to enable him to embark for Egypt, was arrested by a subterfuge. Al ter he had embarked on the consular boat with MT. Davies. Attarian was landed to undergo fumigation. whereupon the man was suddenly seized by three policemen and promptly locked up. Mir. Davies, ir. attempting to interpose. was assaulted by the police and was obliged to defend him. self wit hhis cane. Attarian is still a prisoner.
 The report that the United States cruis- CT San Francisco had left Beirut for Alex aI1dreta was premature.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-12
neWS in Brief.

HENRY WALKER, a negro convict. who was serving an eight years sentence in Pratt Mines for killing a negro named Leight in Opelika in November, 1900, and who escaped from the mines October g. last has been captured in Montgomery and will be sent back to serve out his sentence. Walker has served two years of his sentence and was trusty at the time of his escape. A reward of $25 of- fered for his capture will be paid to the Montgomery police force.
 WILLIAM PERRY, an old negro-prob- ably 75 years old-dropped dead yester- Street and Highland Avenue. Coroner Tice was notified of the death and went out to the scene. A post-mortem exam ination was held. It was decided that the cause of death was heart failure. The old negro was too feeble to do any work and was almost solely dependent on char ity. His body was taken in charge by his people.
 THE Clayton Street Methodist Church Epworta League held a business session at the church and elected the following officers for the ensuing term; II; T. Fret. Wheel President; Miss Celeste Daniel, Sec oi4A Vice-President; Mrs. H. T. Fretwell, Third Vice-President; Miss Lizzie VII. Hams, Secretary; MT. Leon Bailey, Treas ufer.
 A BUILDING permit was issued yester- day from the offiee of the City Engineer
 a1e Souas n9wstt st S @ Pa sonh BSnSsSEs BSRsstSrs Street The building is to cost $500.
 THE appointment of c. H. Flurry as e Notary Public and Justice of the Peace of Shelby County was announced yesterday from the State Executive Department.
 H. J TALLEY of Montgomery has been Ats-k~ afr1rk sAH1 A~w Waller to succeed John H. Ballard, de- ceased.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-12
THE TWO UGLY MEN
YorxN SHARP wxr.LrAws AND
 DAVID HT0HBAuGH SMITH.
The Story of Archie Roosevelt the Patch on His Pants and the
 Falling of the
Advertiser Bureau. Colorado Building.

Cot0faoo Building.
 Washington. Dec. 10.
 On the Democratic side of the House elbow to elbow, sit two of the least hand come men of Congress. One os them is the minority leader, John Shaxp WiI- Hams of Mississippi. The other is q prominent member of the Judiciary Com mittee. David Highbaugh Smith of Ken lucky.
 The two have been fast friends ever since Mir. Williams went to MT. Smiths district and made speeches for him in the campaign preceding the election of the Fifty-fifth Congress. While both men possess excellent ms1tal and heau- tifui moral attributes oe character what they possess of physical puichritude is conceded to be entirely invisibls.
 Admitting che simiiitude of comeiiness of character and conduct between the two. yet what they have displayed in commenting themselves to Madame Sus- ceptibfiity might perchance provoke her to say, How .wretched could l be with either were t'other old misfit away,
 But there was time when neither knew the others points of attraction and unique charms of subtraction from the sum total of a s.joy forever"
 Mir. Williams was assigned to do some stump speaking In the Fourth Kentucky District in which Mir. Smith was for the first time candidate for Congress. When the Mississippian reached his destination he was met by a party manager who apoIoEized for the absence of the candi- date. saying he was campaigning in aIi- other part of the district. Mir. Williams fiiled his appointment and made friends for the Democratic cause. after his wont.
 He was introduced generally to the fu- t.sra sonafift,oylta of Mfr Smith when he man he was aiding by. this remark of one of his supporters:
 we was thinkin' after we got Dave nominated that if we could pull him through and git him elected, we would have about the orneryest loolxin' member of Congress what they was: but seucs you've come here, they's been lot O dissension among the boys"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-12
Archie'a Pants Patched.

A citizen of washington whose little daughter takes music lessons from the same teacher who instructs s-year-oid Ar. chic Roosevelt. next youngest son of the President. says she brought home the other evening this bit of observation about the young White House hopeful:
 Archie came to his lesson today with patch in hls pants. It was just a little bit of patch, but 1t was a patch. all the same. He had snagged little hole in his Peter Thompson suit, and somebody had sewed 1t up. It happened to be sprinkling when Archie came into the house. and asked him what it was 'do- ing 0utside.' He said:
 ss a inexDreswfhIelt,s nniidevyin,',.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-12
Persona mention

Hon. S. S. Scott of Auburn was a pIc- turesque visitor to Montgomery yester- day. Colonel Scott is one of the most in- teresting of Alabanna's citizens. He has had an enviable career and he has made valuable contributions to the hteratliEe of Alabama. a literature which every patri- otie citizen could wish to be larger. Colo nei Scott was at one time CommissioHer of Indian Affairs of the Confederate Gov ernment. He has held other positions of yond the allotted span of life, but his years set lightly upon him.
 Superintendent of Education I. w. Hlll spent yesterday in Demopolis. where he went to attend an institute of the teach- CTS of Marengo County.
 Mr. W. P. McGough. prominent young attorney Of Hayneville. is in town.
 pr. C. A. Cary. State Veterinarian, of Auburn Is in Montgomery.
 pr. George A. Sheldon of Clayton, is S
 Mr. l.: B. Simmons of Birmingham, is in the city.
 Mr. R. c. Rowland of Roanoke, is in
 MT. R. o. Rives of Benton, is in Mont gomery.
 Mir. W. G. Kay of Birmingham. is in town.
 Mr. T. o. Barto of Mobile, is in the city.
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 Small Hams, Breakfast Bacon, Smoked Tongue, Koscher Sausage. stuckey's. Phone S24.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-12
Fire in a Dairv.

Fire. which broke out in Perry's Dairy in North Montgomery last night about sa5 o'clock, destroyed small dwelling house occupied by MF, Jemison wno lived there at night. s4y g zz
 The Fire Department went to the scene of the fire, but as no water was available fought the fire with milk.
 The damage is estimated at $200.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-12

America today it was decided to support the proposal of the German Auto Club 10 alter the rules governing the race for the Bennett International Automobile Racing trophy SO as to permit the owners of au- tou1ohfies entered in that race to nofni- nate professional drivers to operate them in the race.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-12
ordarad .tn pAnaannla

Pensacola. Fla. Dec. 11.--A telegram received from Senator Mallory states that Secretary Moody has ordered the entire trining ship squadron to sail for Pensa- cola immediately after the celebration in New Orleans.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-12
FRANCIS MAKES STATEMENT
Tells of Prospects of the St. Louis
 Emar

Tells of Prospects of the St. Louis
 Fair.
 Washington, Dec. 11.-President David R. Francis of the Louisiana Purchase Ex- position Company who. with several ofii- cers of the company, is in Washington, tonight made the following statement re- garding the object Of the visit and the condition of the work and prospects of we are in Washington to present the claims of St. Louis to the Natiopal Re- publican Committee for the National Re- publican Convention of 1904. While here we are comforting with some of the mem- bers of both houses of Congress concern ing the scope of our exposition and it's possible needs. No new policy has been formulated nor has any proposition been made to Congress or the administration. .fThe exposition has assumed propor- tions beyond our most sanguine expecta- tions. Applications for space from foreign countries and from domestic exhibitors are far in excess of the exhibit area. although we have Ies acres under roof and that ls much more than any exposl- tion has ever had.
 "All but three of the exhibit places are almost completed. We are recelv- ing and installing exhibits and shall be thoroughly ready, for the opening of April 30. 10oA"'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-12

building up the transportation system .of London has just paid stos.ooo for a house in Fifth Avenue. adjoining his mansion of the south corner of sixty-eighth Street. The house now on the plot will De de- molished and an addition to the Yerkes home placed thereon. making the dimen- slons of the later 100 by i67 feet and the whole worth nearly s5.0o0,0OO.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-12
Disease statiatica.

Statistics recently compiled by the health authorities of Berlin show that more persons are afflicted with tubercuIo- sis In Russia than in any other Euro- pean country. One reason is because Rus sia is subject to periodical famines. and another is because the large akricuittral population knows little or nothing of the laws of hygiene and as a rule Is poorly supplied with proper food and medicine.
 In Russia 4,Oo0 out of every I.0o0,OO0 inhabitants die of tuberculosis, in France and Austro-Hungary 000 in Germany. Ireland. Sweden and Switzerland 2.oOO and fin England. Belgium. Scotland, Holland. Italy and Norway 1000. ,'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-12
noolE aAllAra rinad

Boston, Dec. 1l.--Three of the leading booksellers of the city were fined SI00 today for having sold or having had ln their possession obscene literature.
 White Shad, spanish 1Eacksrel, speckled Trout, Oysters, Celery and CIpnberries. etucksy's. Phone 324.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-12
New Harbor at Amacuro.

Caracas. Dec. LA governmental decree has been issued creating new harbor and costum house at Amacuro, opposite Trim. idad. for merchandise needing trans-ship- mcnt to destinations in the orinoco dis. trict. The Government has decided that tn, port of Ciudad Bolivar, which has been closed since May, 1902. shall be re- opened about March next for direct irn- portations from ali countries.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-12
Will sail for KeY Waat.

Washington. Dee, 1i.--Rear Admiral Sands. with the Texas and the second torpedo fiotilIa, consisting of the WhipDie. Worden. Truxton. Lawrence and stewart. will sail December l7 from Hanpton Roads for Key West. for their winter ex- ercises
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-12
rnitintfvs and Refarendum

Helena. Mont. Dec. 1.-The extra ses- sion of the Montana Legislature adjourned sine die today. Of the measures com ng before the session. all save one received a vote of approval from the Iawms kers. The measure which fell by the wayside was the initiative and referendum.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-12
Gray VIII Act.

Wilmington. Del. Dec. 11.--Judge Gray to-day announced his acceptance of the appointment of arbitrator In the dispute between the government of Santo Domin- go and an American company over con- tract alleged to have been entered into.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-12

Manila. Dec. 11.--Disturbances from outlaws are dying out throughout tho in@ terior provinces and less iadronism is re-
 ported than ever before.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-12
Death of c. 0. Nachman

Baltimore, Dec. Ill., George c. Mach man noted musician and we'll known for his long identification with union labor. died today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-12
To Alter Rnce NuIeg-

New York. Dec. 11.-At . joint meeting of the Board of Governors and the Racing Committee of the Automobile Club of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-12

Washington. Dec. 11.--Senatcr Teller in- troduced Q bil today to establish probate courts in Indian Territory.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-12

The Prescription of Specialist.
 For more than ten years FeminaIa was only available through the private and sanitorium practice of an eminent special ist. Now druggists sell and guarantee it. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-12

G. F. and A., Directors Meet.
 Bainbridge. Ga, Dec. 1.-The directors of the Georgia, Florida and Alabama
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-12

Worchsafer Sauce, Catsup, Sour Kraut, Pickles ef all kinds.
 Phone S2z. Stuckey's. --9t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-12
Yerkes Enlargeg Honne.

New York. Dec. l1.-Charies IT. Yerkes, the traction maenate. now engaged in
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-12

White shad, Spanish 1Eackerel, speckled Trout, Oysters, Celery and Cranberries. stuckey's. Phone S24.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-12

Railway met in this city today to con sider the advisability of extending the line northward to Columbus. f
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-12

Worehester Sauce, Catsup, Sour Kraut, Pickles of all kinds. Phone S24. Stucksy'S.
 --2t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-12
Confidence ig shaken.

London, Dec. 12--The Pslkin correspond ent of The Times says 1t Is reported that the possibility of sn arrangement between Russia, and Japan which will leave the question. of Manchuria in abeyance cou- pied with the longrsought completion of the Russo Japanese negotiations, tends 70 shake China's confidence in Japan ana to induce China to take more favor able view of the Russian demands re- aarding Manchuria. The correspondent adds that while Lien Fang, First Secre- tary of the Board of Foreign Affairs, has resumed communications with the Russian legation. the weight of the French Ministers influence Is being used in advising China to come to speedy agreement with Russia and to iegalize the latter's position in wanchuri.a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-12
yApANTsn DInT DISSOLVED.
Lower House psclines tof Reverse It
 pravioua Yote.

Previous vote.
 Tolio, Dec. u.--The Diet has been dis solved. Hope had been maintained in of- ficiai circles that in view of the extraor- dinary, nature of the step taken by the Lower House yesterday in it's reply 70 tne speech from the throne the vote would be reversed today. The allied parties, however, at meeting held outside the Diet decided the action taken should not be reversed and the dissolution followed.
 It is reported in ofiiciai circIes that the reply of the Russian Government to the Japanese demands is on its way and It ig forecasted that the final pruposlsfcns or Japan are notifications 0f the ciatms made in the last note. It e also said that Russia has made concessions re- Earding the differences in Manchuria.
 1fs dissolution of the Diet leaves the cabinet with .. Greer hand in the nesotia~ ttonss ss krreis 1a vftp
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-12

A BUILDING permit was issued yester- day from the office of the City Engineer frame house at POP South Bainbridge Street. The building is to cost $500.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-12
fYhina Auralffnn Evaufs.

Pelxin. Dec. ii.--Prince Ching informed the Ministers in an audience today that he was not negotiating with Russia and that the government was merely waiting events. It is known. however. that Lien Fang. first secretary of the board or foreign affairs Is paying freuuent visits to Russian Minister Lessar.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-12

THE appointment of c. H. Flurry as Q Notary Public and Justice of the Peace of Shelby County was announced yesterday from the State Executive Department.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-12

H. J. TALLEY of Montgomery has been appointed night jailer by Sheriff w. R. Waller to succeed John H. Ballard, de- ceased.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-05-07

q more horrible place in which to spen..
even a moment, had glimpse of il
by the light of the keepers lantern as
they put him in, and it seemed to me a
single night in that awful place would
have killed me or driven me mad. !
protested and begged and tried to brihe,
but it was all Of no avail The keerey
had been bribed before l arrived. Al
though it could do no possible good, I
was glad to stand outside the prison
walls in the drenching rain all the res.
of that wretched night that l might be
as near as possible to my friend and
suffer little with him.
AS soon as the prison gates werc
opened next morning l again impor-
tuned the keeper to give Brandon a
more comfortable cell, but his reply
was that such crimes had of late be.
come SO frequent in London that no IA
vor could be shown those who commit
ted them, and that men like Brandon
who ought to know and act better. de.
served the maximum punishment.
told him he was wrong in this case:
that knew the facts, and everything
would be clearly explained that very
day and Brandon released.
That's all very WE'LL" responded the
stubborn creature. Nobody is guilty
who comes here. They can every one
prove innocence clearly and at once
Notwithstanding, they nearly all hang
and frequently, for variety's sake, arc
drawn and Quartered.
10 RE C0NIrrINLI1En
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-05-07

against a wall, clinging to each other
picture of abject terror. Brandon
ran to the girls, but by the time he
reached them the two men on horse
back were there also, hacking away at
him from their saddles. Brandon did
his best to save himself from being cut
to pieces and the girls from being tram
pied under foot by the prancing horses.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-05-07

he did not know who Mary was, which,
she at least supposed was the case: 50
Mary wept that night and moaned and
moaned because she had gone 70
Grouche's. 1t had added infinitely ia
the pain of which her heart was al.
ready too full and made her thorough.
~ Wretched and unhappy.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-05-07

When in need of any new and second
hand wagons, buggies and harnesses of
all descriptions call on A. H. Sleeves.
at barn near West Branch bridge. 21tf
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-05-07
MlLLELACS COUNTY.
NEIGHBORING TOWNS.

Baldwin-H. B. Fisk Princeton
Blue Hill-Thomas E. Brown. Princeton
Spencer Brooke. G. Smith. Spencer Brook
Wyanett-J. A. krave. Wyanett
Livonia-Chas. E. Swanson. 80. Lake Fremont
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-05-07
For Sale.

For Sale.
One 5-year-old colt, one two-seat
buggy, one 12-foot geared windmill,
one good COW, one double work harness,
and 40 acres good pasture for rent.
CHESTER AMES.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-05-07

NoT1CE-I have opened up a black.
smith shop north of Sleeves barn and
am now ready to attend to horse shoe
ing and all kinds of blacksmithino
Pillow work speciality.
CHAS. BERTHIAUME.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-05-07

Farmers, bring us in your butter and
eggs. The highest market price paid.
F. T. KETTELHODT.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-05-07

Ladies' Mackintoshes and mems rain
coats right from the mills, prices right.
LUDDEN'S STORE.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-05-07

House cleaning and you need a new
carpet. Make your selection at
LUDDEN'S STORE.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-05-07

Two pounds of good tea for sl.O0 and
fifty cents worth of sugar free with
every purchase. F. T. KETTLEHODT
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-05-07
BUSINESS LOCALS

a. MONEY to loan on improved
farms. M. S. RUTHERFORD,
Princeton, Mimi.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-05-07

Fine line of dry goods. Latest sum-
mer styles and we sell them at very
close margin. F. T. KETTLEHODT.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-05-07

Ladies' shirt waists, the newest and
best things at LUDDEN's STORE.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-05-07

For SALE-The two shops north of
the Sadley mill where we formerly did
business. PETERSON g. NE1SON