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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-18
BOTH TRACKS SLOPPY
STAG HANDICAP FEATURE AT LAToNIA.
Judge Hines Heavily Played Favor ite Weakened and Finished Third 2 to 1, Outsider Beating Him out-Heavy Rain
 at Bennings.

Cincinnati. Nov. 17.-Only three horses started in the stag handicap today. The track was very sloppy and after the stratches the race looked easy for Judge Hines. He was a g to 10 favorite in the betting and heavily played Fonsoluca was the second choice at 6 to while Tam O'Shanter was i. After chasing Tam O'Shanter for a mile Judge Hines weak ened and the race was a two horse con- test thereafter. Fonsoluca won in the hardest kind of a drive by a nose. Tom OShanter got the place by three lengths. The only feature during the day was the victory of Miss Aubrey who galloped in the last race at odds of 70 to 1. Weather cold.
 First race, mile-satchel. s7 tPhillips) to s.o~nS z: won; Easy Trade, g (B1land} 20 to to 5, third. Time. 1:51. Mintieaf. Glen don. Choice, Honey Brooks, Lowly, Bine- hello, Illuminate. Dutch Comedian. Rath- gar. Ben Frost, Jizetta S., also ran. 1os (D. Austin) 3 to 1. won; Katie Powers, 106 (B. David) 10 to 1, second; Allista, 112 SPhillips) 1 to ?. third. Time. 1:2o s-4 Domino Whist. Atlas also ran.
 lGs (Phiilips) 12 to 1, won; Autumn Leaves, 101 (Finley) 10 to 1, seconrd; Orfeo, 106 CD. Austin) to 5. third. Time. 1:34. Lyrist, Ocean Dream. The Gold Finder, Bardolph Fourth race. Stag handicap, mile and sixteenth-Fonsoluca. 1O5 CD. Austin) 6 to 5. won; Tam o'Shanter. 9s (NichoD ' to 1. second: Judge Hines, 115 Phillips)
 Fifth race, five and one-half furlongs- Preakness. s9 (Phiilips) to 5. won; Hob sons Choice. s1 !NichoD F to l, second; Troy Troyat1r l9i Dieteris. l5 omss to l. third as Quarles. Jim Perrin. seagraves. Barney Dreyfus, M. J. Carpenter, Red White and Blue, Kern, oneress, Lord French also ran.
 say) 40 to 1. won; Lady Matches. ss Pirr- man) 15 sto 1, econd; Mamselle, 9S q. Mo Intyre) to 1, third Time. 1:49 1-4. Xiii morie. Fair Lady Anna, Ben Howard, Nath Woodcock. Talala. Sir Paul also ran
 Entries for Today.
 First race. mile and fifty yards, selling Domadge, Illuminate, Lady Radnor, 14; Tom Hall Barney Burke. Glendon, 100; Radford. ss; Boundary Beaucaire 97; Nes-
 Second race, five and a half faarlongs, selling-Applause, 104; Melita, 102; Eleata, Athena, Atlas, 100; Annie Robinson. 99; Snowcap. 9S: Lady Vivian, Rachel Ward, Nettie E., s4; Bridge, sS; Miss Mollie.
 Third race. mile. selling-Antolee, 1o6; Chanterelle, Tancred. 103; Frank Nc, 104; Lola L.. Kiwasa, S; Jim Vim. Dr.
 Fourth race, steeplechase, short course -Ceylon, 156; Faraday Jr.. 135; Red Car, 134; MT. Rose, 132; Volantine, 125; Sea
 Fifth race, seven -Radnland, 1O7 Harfang. Wood Lyn, Barney Drey-
 Sixth race. mile and fifty yards, sell ing-John Yerkes. Locust Blossom. Worth 1Oi Flora Bright. orpheum. Bob Frank lin, 100.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-18
southerners Drafted.

Sunday was the final day on which big league clubs are given to pay for drafting players from the Southern League. Pres ident Kavanaugh reports the following as Will wiii lose services of some @ Walmsbie stars. Atlanta. Pitcher Dougherty: Birmingham, Pitcher F. Smith: New Orleans. Pitch CT Adams, Outfleder Rickert. InfieIder wrigley and Outhelder Montgomery; Memphis, Infelder Atz; Shreveport. Pitcher Fisher Other players drafted will not have to report to the major leagues.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-18
Detail System A Failure

Washington. Nov, l7.-A memorandum sub. mited to the Secretary of War by Genera Young. chief of staff. says that the ordnance system is a failure as applied to the ordnance department and the signal corps It is said to be almost impossible to obtain officers fn, those branches under the present method of se- lection. General Young therefore proposes an abandonment of the detail system as applied to those two departments and a return |, the former system of permanent personnel
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-18

William Russell. constable at Madison. Ala, was knocked on the head with an axe in the hands of a negro woman late yesterday afternoon and his injuries are belived to be fatal. Constable Russell went to the woman's home to levy on her furniture and she struck him twice as he entered the door, cracking his skull in two places. The woman escaped.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-18

New York. Nov. 17.-At the office of James R. Keene in this city today it is said that he is not to 'retire from the English turf. the following statement be- ing given out: "Mr. Keene is simply and bringing them back to this country. There is no truth in the report that he intends to retire from the English turf"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-18
Prince to Greet Emmanuel,

London, Nov l6.-The Prince of Wales ar rived al Portsmouth this evening. On the ar
 rival here tomorrow morning of the royal yacht the Prince of Wales will board the ves- sel and welcome the King and Queen of Italy
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-18

Washington. Nov. 17.-General Eos who was agent for the United States fore the Alaskan Boundary Commiss has filed hls report with the State partment. This act terminates Gem Fosters connection with the case.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-18
Castillo Will Not Serve

Paris. Nov. 17,-Owing to the attacks of the Venezuelan press on the Spanish arbitrators, senor Leon Castillo the Spanish Ambassador here. has declined to serve as umpire in the case of Franco Venezuelan claims
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-18

of nine years. During that time the as sets have increased from $S96SSS to s. 7s2. .2s1; the deposits from $S76.S55 to $1,11o, . S51, and the capital surplus and undivided
 profits from $SS2. .655 to $521. AGO.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-18

petition signed by several members of the Madison County Democratic Execu- tive Committee has been addressed to Chairman W. F. Garth requesting him to call meeting of the committee so that an early primary may be ordered for the of candidates for county of- fcers. The hundred or more candidates are anxious to have the primary In the spring to that they will not have to pass through another summer campaign.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-18
MEETING OF LEAGUE
FANS LOOKING TO IT WITH IN-
 TEREST.
Baseball Men Who are to Gather in New Orleans Will Decide Fut- ure of the Montgom-
 cry Franchise.

With only a few weeks before the Southern League meeting in New Orleans Montgomery fans are becoming impa- tient and eager for there has never before been a baseball meeting in the South up- on which so much depends as on this coming New Orleans meeting.
 That there will be fight made at tnaL meeting to get the franchise away from Montgomery Is a dead sure thing. The greatest danger that Montgomery will have to fear Is from Chattanooga, That Tennessee town has always been a hnan- cial loser but they are game all through, cts to reimburse the League for. any losses. Whether they will go as far as Shreveport did at the Birmingham meet ing last December remains to be seen. After Chattanooga there is r2 town III, m even have a look in. Mobile. Savannah, Charleston or any of the other bidders for the Montgomery franchise being prac- tically out of the running. or course there will always be a modicum of dan ger in regards td Montgomery losing the 1904 franchise, but that modicum is so in- hnitesimal as to be hardly worthy of con- sideration.
 League took the franchise away from Chattanooga because the Tennessee town not only did not pay its own expenses but was an "old man of the sea- about the neck of the Southern League. The franchise was transferred to Montgomery and notwithstanding the adverse condi- tions surrounding 1t Montgomery not only made good in a financial way locally but in proportion to the size of the town, paid much money as any town in the circuit.
 Now that Is the situation in regard to the two towns, Chattanooga and Mont gomery, and 1t is not a very difhcuit, mat ter to predict the result of the hght against Montgomery at the New orleans meeting next month.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-18
On tha Coast.

San Francisco. Nov. 17.-Kenilworth's defeat was the surprise of the racing at Oakland today The big spriniter iH ,,r1sna was an handicap. He did not show his upsual speed and she turned wide with him en, tering the stretch. The heavily played
 First First Gsas race 's six and one-half furlongs; selling-Sterling Towers, s6 (J. LeWisl, 16 to l. won; Marelio, 1@. (See, II to z second Cherries. 99, (HidebrandD to B; Archilles, Red rip. Ural, Del Vista and
 Second race. five furlongs-Eugenia B., lO6. D HalD, to ?, won; Largette, 1OO, Hdebran 2S to secnnd Fea Red GF0ss GToss Nurse. l09. CSee), 20 to 1. third T me
 i:0i 34 Dunbar, Miss Ringlets. Libbie. Candid, Miss May Bowdish. Queen Fay
 1S Third m i:aIeo race mile: purse-Arabo, 11O J- Martini. even. won; Heatherhoney. 107, IHenderson), to 1. second; Lacy Craw- ford 9S. L, spencer). to l: third, Time
 Fourth race, six furlongs: handicap-Al- worth, 125. Csee1. to 5, second; St. Wini? fred; 97. (Reed). tS Sod;.Ian I; Inlror ran rime
 Fifth race, six and one-half furlongs; seIIing-Sam Nicholas. 11O, (Adkinsl, to i, won: Rollick. 100. (Martin). to l. sec ond sugden 1C4 GTniilSe''2R; Rew iO Dare f I BilIv More More, Le1us. Constellator and Gawaine Sixth rac. mile ard sixteenth; selling Royalty. 1O4. tF'arrslD. to l, , won; He I2 waho, 10, (see( F to l, second; Miracle .Ls LS' 1@, Knappl. to l. tnlTa R1azes ,Iae Jack De De-
 Entries for Today.
 First race. six and A half furdongs15,Fiile 5,FdI dor. lO7: Loaf, liz; Tamm' iOo' Aolron ns dack. lO4: Egg Nogg. Leach 9T' Man or
 Second Tsce i've and a half furlongs, nurae-Neko, Bombardier, The Susaooo'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-18

The people of Gurley and the Paint Rock Valley are raising money to have the pike system of Jackson and Madison Counties connected by the building of link of road about three miles long The municipality of Gurley has donated $500 for the purpose and Paint Rock Valley people are expected to give that much. The remainder will probably be furnished by the two counties. The proposed conec- ton would, 1t is said, be a great benefit to the trade of both counties.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-18
Her Estimate.

Detroit Free Press
 Husband-How much will it cost to give that dinner party?
 Wife-How much have you gotg
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-18
Notice to Contractors.
Alabama Girls Industrial School.
 OAetca nH fhe Presidanf

Alabama Girls Industrial School.
 Office of the President
 MoNTEvALLO. Ala, Oct. 25 1903. Sealed proposals addressed to the President and endorsed Proposals for Construction Work received by the Alabama Girls Industrial School until Nov. 24, 1903. and will be opened by the Executive Committee of said school on said day, at the Morris Hotel. Birmingham. Ala. Proposals must cover the entire con- struction work and wiring, proposals for only a portion of said work wiring will not be considered. Copies of specifications can be
 FRANCIS M. PETERSON. Su-wd-fr President.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-18
DR J P. BUCHANNAN. speciaIist.

F
 Diseases of Women, Private, Rectal. Nervous. Skin, Kidney, Bladder and Chronic Diseases; Diseases Peculiar to Men. I treat diseases without the knife. My office outfit Is complete with electrical appliances. consisting of x-ray Violet-ray Static, Galvanic and Faradic Ma chimes; Electric Light Baths. Vapor and Hot Air Baths All electrical treatments safe and free Of pain. Diseases of women, including Ovarian Diseases, treated with Electricity Massage and Medicine. Syphilis. Rheumatism and Skin Diseases treated with Vapor Hot Air and Electric Light Baths, with inunction taking the mercury out of the system through the skin and preventing injury to the bones Electricity and Massage. Diseases peculiar to inen-Enlarged Prostates, Structure and Vari- rocele-treated with Electricity, Massage and Irrigation. Piles, Fistulae and Rectal Ulcers treated without the knife. I do not send pa tients to the inhrmary to bed. Woman nurse constantly at office.
 Hours. 10 a. m. to 2:3o ?. m.
 onice, second and third floors. leh Dexter Avenue. Montgomery. Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-18
n tbe hand of x,rg rdn,a-,

in the name of King Edward
 Later they will go to Windsor. Extraordil precautions have been taken by the polio protect the King and Qupeen during their here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-18
Keenes Selling Their Horses.
Keene will Not Retire,

London, Nov. lila Is learned that both James R. Keene and Foxhall Keene are selling of all their horses here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-18
Next Season's Team.


 In the event that Ed Pabst does not come to Montgomery next season Herk Burnett will play the '0'tial bag, put un- less something unexpected occurs between now and February the lanky, hard-hit- ting, fast-helding first baseman will wear a uniform with the word Montgomery across the shirt front when the flowers begin to bloom next spring.
 One of the fastest infielders in this part of the country is now being negotiated with and if the terms are satisfactory to both parties he will be on second base during the coming season. He is a youngster, as ambitious and hardworking even as Kid Busch. covering as much ter ritory as 'Heine," while his stops of seemingly good. clean hits are sensa- tional.
 Bill spratt was about the fastest third baseman in the League last summer un- til his accident with Flanagan in Nash vile, and though he played the best ball he could after that, all his steam. nerve and heart seemed gone. and a new man will probable be found on third next spring.
 Busch at short. one of the swiftest in- felders in the South on second and Ed Pabst on first. Why, the lightning double plays and swift infield work will take the breath clean out of the fans every day.
 As to pitchers there is reliable old George Stultz to begin with. And if he is as good next summer as he was last ne VIII agaln De among the king pins or right-hand pitchers In the Southern League. Then there is Louis Polchow. who, during the first part of last season was acknowledged the speediest right handler in the league. Towards the end of the season his arm began to give out, but by taking care of himself this win tor the chances are that by next spring he will not only have his old-time dag Zling speed but his control will be better than it was last summer These two are on the reserve list and there Is no gain saying the fact that they were two of the best in the Southern League last sum- mer
 Baseball players are like every other class of people who work for their daily bread, they will go where they can get the most money.
 Oscar Streit is free to sign where he pleases next summer. his Montgomery son. He made the statement the last time he was in Montgomery that he would as soon sign with the locals next season as with anybody else if he could get the same money In Montgomery that he could get in other places. He is a great favor ite in Montgomery and 1t would mean lots of money for the cluG to have him on Frank Wilson and Otis Stockdale, the longest pole getting the perslmmon
 The Little Rock people are trying to make deal whereby Fred Frank will be traded for one of the Montgomery out fieiders, but in my judgment there is not a man in the local outfleld Molesworth, Burnett, Stickney or Durett. who cannot play rings around Fred Frank. With the backstop staff. Manners and Clark Mont that will show lots of them up next sum-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-18
JOE COLLIER RETURNS.
Unable to Give Rational Account of
 His AhsencA.

Huntsville, Nov. 17.-Joe Collier, the store clerk who disappeared from his home in this city Sunday. re- turned late last night and Is unable to give a rational account of his absence. He is said to be subject to spells of this kind. He has not been drunk, as most persons would suppose.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-18
SPECINL M 1 NOTTCES.@ e. :
Notice to Stockholders.

South and North Alabama Railroad O.,
 " Office of Secretary
 MONTGOMERY, Ala, Oct. 26 1908.
 The annual convention of the shareholders cf the South and North Alabama Railroad Company will be held at the office of the com- pany. in the City of Montgomery, State of o'clock noon. for the purpose of electing Di- rectors for the ensuing year, and for the trans action of such other business as may be brought before 1t. G. W. CRAiK Secretary.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-17
CALLED TO HIS DOOR
AND SHOT DOWN.
Dave NARROW Killed by Mike Sims
at CeciIe. Ga.

Dave MARROW. Killed by Mike Sims
at CeciIe. Ga.
Valdosta. Ga, July 16.-News was
received here this afternoon of trag-
edy at Cecile this morning. At an ear
ly hour Dave NARROW. a teamster for
j. N. Bray & Co., was shot to death by
Mike Sims. a young man who keeps
books for the firm.
What the killing was about could
not be ascertained, though il is said
that Sims went to Marlow's home this
morning and called him to the door. A
fey words were exchanged and Sims
fred twice upon NARROW one load en-
tering Marlow's left shoulder and the
other in his back under the right
shoulder
Sims was bookkeeper for the firm
and is a son of Mr.. W. A. Sims or
this county. He recently graduated
from a business college and began
work in the firm of Bray & Co, the
members of the firm being his rela-
tives.
Sims was known here to have been
of a very quiet disposition, and that
fact increases surprise at the story of
the killing. 1t is understood here that
he accused NARROW of making damag-
ing statements about him. 1t is also
understood that he gave himself up
after the killing.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-17
SPANISH WAR VETERANS
Had an Imposing Parade and Re-
view in Detroit.

Detroit, July 16.-Under beautifully
bright skies the military parade which
opened the reunion of the Society of
Santiago de Cuba and the Fifth Army
Corps, marched through the central
business portion of the city to-day
Maj. Gen. A. r. Chaffee, U. S. A.,
was chief marshal. and Maj. Gen. J..
c. Bates. commander of the Depart
ment of the Lakes. was in command
of the military division.
Following was a detachment of ma
rines and jackies from the United
States steamship Michigan, which Is
anchored in the river here. one bat
TALON of the First Michigan National
Guard. the two divisions of the Mich
igan Naval Reserves and several hun
dred veterans of the Spanish American
War.
Maj. Gen. Joseph Wheeler. Maj. Gen.
Hawkins and several other military
men of prominence occupied carriages
after the military division.
Maj. Gen. William r. Shafter, pres
ident of the society. left the parade at
the corner of Fort and Griswold
streets and drove to the stand in front
of the city hall, where the parade pass
ed in review
In the afternoon there were military
tournaments in the enclosed camp. The
first business session of the reunion
Will be held tomorrow.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-17
OPPOSED TO LYNCHING.

DIR. EIIwoOd's Statement Satisfied
the Presbytery.
Wilmington, Del, July ia special
meeting of the Presbytery of Newcas-
tie was held this afternoon to take ac>
ton on the alleged lynching sermon
preached by Rev. Robert A. Ellwood on
Sunday evening before the burning of
George White at the stake.
The meeting was held behind closed
doors. No charges were preferred
against the minister, who made a brief
speech, saying he was opposed to
lynching. The presbytery adopted a
resolution, stating that 1.-The presby-
terry of Newcastle at the meeting held
at Newcastle this day having received
a statement from Rev. r. A. Ellwood
that he is opposed to lynch law, or
execution of a real or supposed crimi-
nal without due process of law under
any circumstances hereby discloses
it's satisfaction with the statement"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-17
MERCY OF CASTRO
OFFERED INSURGENTS COOPED UP
IN CIUDAD BOLIVAR.
TO ALL EXCEPT FERRERA
THE PRESIDENT is DISPOSED TO
BE MAGNANIMOUS.

Attack on the City Deferred by the
nnd the BishOp-They Interceded
with President CastrO-Orders tO
the Government Troops Now Are
to simply BesieGe the City, Not
Opening Fire Unless They Are
Attacked.
Soledad. Venezuela, Wednesday, July
15.-The attack on Ciudad Bolivar by
the Venezuelan government troops.
which appeared imminent yesterday
morning, has been deferred at the re-
quest of the United States Consul
Henderson, Herr Brokmen. the Ger
man consul, and the bishop, who trans
mitted to President Castro, through
Gen. Gomez, the commander-in-chief
of the government forces, a long tele-
gram asking him to be magnanimous
and 10 show mercy to all of the revo-
lutionists surrendered. 1t is known
that the President answered as fol-
lows:
Yes: for every one except the trail
tor Ferrera. the author of so many
tears and the cause of making so many
orphans"
The final period of delay given by
Gen. Gomez for a definite answer to
his request for the surrender of Gen.
Rolando and his followers expires to-
day. but the correspondent of the As
ISOLATED Press is informed that at the
last minute President Castro, wishing
to save the lives of the inhabitants of
Ciudad Bolivar and to avoid the hor-
rors which must follow the storming
of the city, ordered Gen. Gomez not to
open fire if he is not attacked. but to
simply besiege the city.
The armistice ends at midnight
The United States gunboat Bancroft
and the French cruiser Jouffroy arriv-
ed off this port during the afternoon.
They reported all well on board.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-17
KNAPP WILL DIE
IN ELECTRIC CHAIR.
Was Found Guilty OF the Murder of
His Wife.

Hamilton, O., July 16.-Alfred A.
Knapp was convicted of murder in the
first degree for the murder of his wife,
Hannah Goddard Knapp. by Judge
Beldens jury here to-day.
The verdict was reached at 1880
o'clock, the jury having been out since
5 o'clock last night. To the surprise of
everybody there was no recommended
ton of mercy, and Knapp must go to
the electric chair. He seemed to have
steeled himself for the ordeal. He was
taken back to jail at once and Sheriff
Bisdorf will allow no outsiders to see
him.
The result of the trial is accepted
with great satisfaction by the public.
Knapp's mother and sister were very
much affected when they heard the
verdict.
The case will be carried higher on
the usual appeals. but it is believed
that Knapp will be electrocuted.
Knapp has spent two-thirds of his
life in prison, but for the five murders
to which he confessed he had gone
unsupported until few unguarded
words he let drop set the law upon
h!s.a
For years he had been a stranger.
he admitted. pounding upon innocent
children and choking them to death.
He was twice in the state prison for
tiendish assaults upon women.
Insanity was the only defense made
by his relatives and attorneys. All of
his victims were strangled.
Three hours after conviction Knapp
said: Il suppose it is all off with me- !"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-17
SUSPENDED THE CHARTER
OF THE MACON ELKS.
The Exalted Ruler Has Caused "a
Sensation.

Sensation.
Macon, July ia sensation was cree
ated here tonight. when it was an
nounced that letter had been received
from the exalted ruler of the order of
Elks revoking the charter of the local
lodge of Elks.
This action on the part of the exalted
ruler was brought about by the dis
sensions that have existed in the ranks
OF the local lodge for the past year or
two. There have been two elements
in the lodge, one which favored the
conduct of a cafe in the lodge quarters,
and another that opposed this feature.
The news of the troubles between the
two factions has been carried to the
ears of the exalted ruler so frequently
that he at last decided to make an In
vestigation, and as result. he revoked
the charter of the lodge.
The Elks Club is recognized as one
of the social centers of Macon. and
the membership is stronger than any
other similar organization in the city,
numbering nearly 400. The young men
of the city congregate at the club
nightly.
A delegation will leave here Sunday
for Baltimore to seek revocation of the
order of the exalted ruler.