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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-13

light from previous ones. The report will be submitted by the chairman of the In- sufance Committee, ]. T. Moses.
 Those present at the meeting of the committee yeste. day besides the chair man. were B. H. Brown. c. J. Campbell. A. NJ. Cassimus, J. M. keanedy. l. Levy stein. W. T. Robeftsoa and Gus RicA.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-13
MEErrNG OF THE T1NTAaIL.

The Tintagil was entertained yesterday afternoon by Miss Olive Pierce.
 King John" was the subject Of the afternoon and the program was opened with a reading of the play by the mem- bers. The other numbers were:
 A talk on Johns Defiance Of Papal Authority" by Miss Theo Welch; talk on ''Falisbury," by Miss Lucy Cobb; a paper on "The Play" by Miss Lulu Wyman and Current Events" by Mrs. Mary E.mors Persons.
 The guests Of the club were Miss Rockwell, who Is visiting Mrs. E. C. Fowler, and Miss Louise Drake. who Is visiting Mrs. Cheney.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-13

The Goetter residence for sale. Ap- ply to Holt & Strauss.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-13

The January meeting of the Conner cial and Industrial Association will be held tonight at 8 o'clock. It is expected that there will be . large attendance as this will be the first meeting of the new year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-13

Hertz. AZ South McDonough Street. Thursday afternoon at s:So o'csock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-13

The Committee on Membership of the Commercial and Industrial Association held an enthusiastic meeting last night. Chairman A. G. Forbes was called unex- pectedly from the city but the commit- tee organized and planned out the work in his absence upon an aggressive, plan. They will divide into four sub-commit- tees, with certain defined dist icts. and will invite membership from the business men therein, who may not already be members.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-13
ano
 SOCIETY.
THE WHITE HOUSE

fnY MRs. ,. M. de coTTEs.l
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-13

Mrs. Clara Gresham and little son. Alexis. of Huntsville are visiting Mrs. J. c. Tyson on Mildred Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-13
QUARTERLY CONFERENCE.

Montgomery and Selma during the mex few days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-13

The notice In Sundays issue. which spoke of Miss Fanchon Armstrong being i'll at her nome in Terre Haate, should nave read "at her home on Perry Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-13

Hon. and Mrs. J. Manly Foster of Tus- caloosa will be with Miss Maggie Fits- glbbon on Madison Avenue for the next two months.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-13

Mrs. W. Joseph Drum will entertain to- day at a reception in compliment to Mrs. Pauline Pinckard Foster from to 6 o clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-13

Mr. and Mrs c. B Werner of Tuscaloo- sa will be with Mrs Richard Browder on Dexter Avenue for the balance of the winter. Mir. Werner is q member of the Legislature.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-13

A little son has arrived at the home of r. and Mrs. Paul Smith.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-13

MT. A. Joshua Jones will entertain this evening the bridal party who will at- tend n.s marriage tomorrow evening to Miss Annie Michel Rousseau.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-13
FERsoNAL ITEMs.

Mir. George A. Beauchamp mas gons to Keller, va.. where on Thursday he will be married to Miss Crowder. Before he left the Knights Templar of Montgomery presented him with magnificent box of table silver. in token of the high love and esteem in winch they hold him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-13

Miss Minnie Watts has returned to Asheville, N. C., after a visit to Mrs. Alex Troy,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-13

Miss Arminta Cox Is visiting Miss Edna Venable in Birmingham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-13

Miss Sadie Well. the charming daughter of Mir. and Mrs. A. Well of montgomery, Ala, is the guest of Mrs. Herman Well, LOS Philip Street. At nome Mondays New Orleans Times Democrat.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-13

Mir. and Mrs. Cecil Browne of Tallade. ga are guests of Mir. and Mrs. J. M. deCottes
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-13
DIR. rHoR1NaToN APPOINTED.

The talk of the town--Mayer's Sal,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-13

MT. and Mrs. James McPhail have ar- rived in Montgomery from columbus. Ga, where they were married .ast week. Mrs. McPhail was formerly Miss Meta Jefferson. a daughter of MT. and Mrs Roiiin Jefferson of Columbus.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-13

Mrs. Albert Tanner of Helena, Ark. with her two children. Jean and sonnie are visiting Mra w. B. Tanner, sa1 soutr Lawrence. Mrs. Tanner, formerly Ms Maud Sanders, is a niece of the Stats Health ohcer. pr. William Sanders.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-13

Mir and Mrs. Allen F. Curtis are spend. ing the winter with Miss Maggie F1tz- gibbon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-13

Mrs. D. Well is visiting her grandchil- dEen in BirmlnRham
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-30
CONSOLIDATION OF
TWO PEORIA BANKS
Have Combined Capital of
$5,OOO,OOO.

Peoria, Ill. Nov. 30.-The CONNER
cial National bank and the German
American National bank have been
consolidated as Il result of negotiations
covering several months and contem-
plated for year. These are two of
the strongest national banks in cen
traI Hines, and the combined capital
now represented will be $5.000,0C0.
Walter Barker, president of the Com
mercial. is president OF the combined
banks; Joseph B. Greenhut, of the Ger
man-American, is first vice president;
John L. Flynn. of the Commercial, sec
ond vice president.
Weston Arnold, cashier Of the Ger
man, will be cashier of the new bank,
and Elwood Cole, cashier of the Com
mercial, is assistant cashier. Samuel
WOolner, of the German, is a direc-
tor of the new bank. representing the
German-American interests. Homer
Mccoy, of Donald, Mccoy & Co. Chi
cago. retains his interests. The Com
mercial and German-American are cid
banks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-30

fering from an infection of the right
hand. A week ago Wednesday DR..
Sem performea an operation at Chica-
go, a pus case, and it is supposed the
infection came from this. Soon after
wards Dr. Sem went to Valley Falls,
Kan, to visit his sister, and while he
was there the infection developed. He
hastened to return to Chicago, but as
his hand became much worse he
stopped off in this city for treatment.
At that time the Inflammation had
reached the elbow.
DIR. Sem improved so much after
treatment here that he has left for
Chicago, the Inflammation now being
confined to the little finger Of the in
jured hand
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-30
CAUGHT ON SHAFT AND
CRUSHED INTO A PULP

Muncie, Ind. Nov. 30. - William
Dollars. 30 years old. unmarried, who
came here two months ago from La
tonia, was almost instantly killed in
the Indiana WireNand Nail mills by his
clothing becoming caught in the line
shafting. Dollars was hurled against
the ceiling of the tool room with such
force that his body was crushed into
a pulp. Every thread of clothing was
stripped from his body.
The accident was witnessed by two
other employees. Dollars was endeavOr-
ing to adjust a belt upon pulley,
the machinery having just been put to
motion when the accident occurred. 1t
is believed he had relatives at Latonia,
although, as he is a stranger here, very
little is known about him. He was
knswn to be a member of some rail-
road workers. union.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-30
WONDERS SEEN
AT STOCK EXHIBIT
There are 5000 Individual Contest
ants for Prizes
offered.

Chicago. Nov. 30.-Cattle weighing
over ton each, hogs weighing half
as much, and sheep with waist meas
urement beyond the possibilities of an
ordinary tape-line are now proudly eX-
hibiting their combined avoirdupOis at
the annual fat stock show at the Tn
ion stock yards. Everything is on a
large scale-Iarger than ever before in
the history of the International Live
Stock exposition. or, in fact, any other
organization for the exhibition of live
meat"
No fewer than 5000 individual con
testants for prizes and some 6,OO0 more
% be judged by the car load, are al
ready snugly quartered on the grounds,
and several thousands of delayed eX-
hibitS are en- route. The show opened
en- Saturday evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-30
RECOGNITION ALSO
FOR KING OF SERVIA
United States to Take Cognizance
of Peter KaraReorgeVitch's
Government.

Washington, Nov. 3O.-The United
States government has given direc-
tions looking to the recognition of
King Peter Karageorgeviteh, of Ser
via Mr.. Jackson already has receiv-
ed his credentials as minister of the
the United States to Belgrade. 1t is
said at the state department that it is
merely a question of short time
when he will present these creden-
tials in person at the Servian court.
The fact that Jackson also is minis
ter to Greece and Roumania is said to
account for the delay in establishing
relations with Servia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-30
brakes Will is Recovered:
Sum of $4,000 to University

Des NIoines, Ia, Nov. 30.-The last
will and testament of the late Cen
eraI f. NJ. Drake, ex-governor of Iowa,
has been produced here by the Des
Noines consistory, of which General
Drake was a member. He leaves all
his property to his six children, with
the exception of $4,000, which he be-
oueathes to Drake university, of Des
Moines. The will was made in 1897,
when General Drake became a mem
Der of the consistory. According to the
rule of the consistOry each member
must provide for his family. and Cen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-30

eraI Drake went into a smalfroom and
wrote a will as brief as one could be
made.
The will was witnessed by George
Fairburn, now of Fonda, and R. M. ].
Coleman, secretary of the consistory.
1t follows: Il will all my possessions,
real and personal, to be equally di-
vided among my six children, Millie
d. Shontz, Jennie Sawyer, Eva S.
Goss. Il. e. Drake, John A. Drake and
Mary Lord Sturdevant, except that
out of my estate, shall be paid $4,000
to Drake university"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-30
ON HIS WAY BACK
TO WASHINGTON
Elliott, the Mad Swede, Escapes
From Minnesota Asy-
lun1.

Washington, Nov. 3O.-Information
has reached the White House that
Peter Elliott, the mad Swede, who
created SO violent scene in the YES
tibule of the White House several
weeks ago, has escaped from the asy-
Ium at st. Paul and is either again in
Washington or eHroute to this city.
New York, Nov 30.-Charles Thei-
son, who was arrested Thanksgiving
day for writing rambling letters to
President Roosevelt, today was de
elared insane and sent to the Man
haitian state hospital at 1slip, L. /.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-30
Girl Killed by Window
Falling Upon Her Neck

Grand Ledge, Mich, Nov. 3O.-Annie,
the 12-year-old daughter of Frank
Welt. was caught in the school house
window and strangleds to death. There
had been a weeks vacation. and the
girl returned to the school house to
get her corn pepper, which she had left
there. She had no key, but knew the
window to be unlocked She crawled
in, got the pepper and had thrown it
outside. and was about TO. Jump out
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-30
COMMONWEALTH COMPANY
DECIDES UPON INVESTIGATION

New York, Nov. 30.-Formal an
nouncement of the intention of the
Commonwealth Trust company. for
merly the Trust Company of the Re-
public, to start an investigation into
to the connection of the company
with the formation and fiotation of
the United States Shipbuilding com
pany and to take such action justified
by the result of the investigation as
will tend to clear the name of the
company, was made today by Presi-
dent Scarritt, of the Commonwealth
Trust company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-30
NO TIME is LOST
Chicago to Expedite the Trial of
the Four Thugs Now Be-
hind the Bars.
ALL OF THEM SOON INDICTED
Murder Charge in Every Case-N cid
ermeir Confesses Train Rob-
berry to Captor.

been voted by the grand jury against
Harvey Van Deir, Peter Neidermeier
and Emil Roeski, the three young
bandits who were arrested at the close
of spectacular man hunt i'll Indiana.
Gustave Marx, who murdered Officer
Quinn and was with the others in the
majority of their crimes. Against Van
Dein indictments were voted charging
him with completely in five murders,
nection with four murders and against
Marx indictments for four murders.
Roeski will stand trial for ore muir
der
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-30
CONFESSES
IS MURDERS
Startling Admissions are
Made by Condemned
Man
AT GREENBURG, PA.
Many Mysteries in the
South and East
Cleared.
AT GREENBURG, PA.

Chicago, Nov. 3O.-Chief of Police
O'NeiI stated today that Charles Kru-
ger, in Jail at Greensburg, Pa, has
confessed to the murder of Police
men Pennell and Divine in Chicago
According to the chief, Kruger has
also confessed to the murder of 16
other persons in Kentucky and the
east.
To Hang Jan. Il.
The prisoner was arrested on the
charge of burglary originally, and
has been sentenced to be hanged Jan
II next.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-30
FRENCH SPECIALIST
FOR EMPEROR WILLIAM

Paris, Nov. 30.-A report is current
here that DR.. Albert Robin, the dis
tinguished French specialist, has been
called to Potsdam for consultation
with the physicians in attendance on
Emperor William.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-30
sndden End tn His Career.

Huntsville. Ala, Nov. 30.-Bud Bell.
a cotton mill employe, entered a saloon
here and opened fire on everybody in
sight, killing one man who cannot be
identified, and wounding another. Bell
was shot in the head by the barkeeper
while in the act of reloading his gun
He will probably die
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-30
...eei Wis of Internal Revenue.

Washington, Nov. 80. = John w.
Yerkes, commissioner of internal rev
enue, in his annual report to the sec
retary of the treasury, shows that the
total receipts of his bureau for the
fiscal year ended June 30. 1903. were
1920. 74O,925. at a cost of collection of
2.O7 per cent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-30

herself WHEN the sash~fdn on her neck
and killed her.
A 4-year-old sister of the girl was
waiting outside, playing about the
building, but did not realize any trou-
bic. Some people passing in the road
saw the girl hanging in the window,
and went to her assist her, but too late
She had been dead some time. The
family live three and one-haIf miles
southeast OF Grand Ledge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-30
TRIAL OF MGREaOR AND
UPTON BEGUN AT BALTIMORE

Baltimore, Nov. 3O.-The trial of
Thomas W. McGreger and Columbus
Ellsworth Upton, postotfice depart
ment employees charged with conspir-
acy to defraud the United States gov
ernment on contracts for mail pouch
es. was begun in the federal court
here today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-30
VITAL RULING IN
LAWS OF DIVORCE
Iowa udge's DecisionAfHects De3Fl es
Granted in South
Dakota.

Des Moines, Nov. 3O-Judge Howe,
of the district court, today held de-
cree granted under the Dakota di-
vorce statutes. if it is proven a nom
resident litigant resides there merely
for the purpose Of securing the di-
vorce, it is null and void.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-30
STUDENTS BURNED
Result of Fire at Lutheran COL
lege at MarshalltoWn.
Iowa.
PROPERTY LOSS IS $4,000
Largest Theatre at Brooklyn, N. ",
Destroyed by
FLAMES.
PROPERTY LOSS IS $4,000

Marshalltown, Iowa. Nov. 90 The
main building of the J J~elI Lutheran
college was destroyed by fire today.
The charred remains of Eert Melang,
of Randall. Iowa, were found in the
ruins. \ young man named Peterson.
of Red Wing. Minn,, is missing. Sew
eral students had narrow escapes.
The loss is $25,0OO.
Big Theatte Burns.
New York. Nov. BO.-The Academy
of Music, the largest theatre in
Brooklyn, burned early today. The
building was valued at $25O,OOO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-30
Men Put on short Time.

Johnstown, Pa, Nov. 30--A general
order issued by the Cambria Steel COM
pany, taking effect today, places the
single turn employees on a nine-hour
basis. The order effects $4,000 men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-30
Big Theatte Burns.
RAILROAD Men ARE
HELD RESPONSIBLE
CorOner's Jury Reports Fixing Blame
for Wreck at Free
mont, Ill.

Bloomington, Nov. 3O.-The coron-
er's verdict in the Big Four wreck at
Fremont last week, in which 10 men
were killed, holds Conductor y. w.
Hastings and Engineer ID. G. Decker,
who were arrested saturday. crimi-
nally liable for the collision. and rec
ommends that they be held to the
grand jury without bail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-30
Died while watching a checker Game.

Sioux City, Ia. Nov. 30.-Jacob NJ.
Funk suddenly died of heart failure at
Webster City while watching check
er game. He was % years old, and
never was married. He recently pre-
sented the Methodists a So, 900 hospit-
al at Webster City, and was widely
known as philanthropist. His
wealth is estimated at 100000 up
wards
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-30
Tried to Hurry the Fire.

Mount Gilead, o., Nov. 30.-While
pouring coal oil on a slowly burning
fire an explosion occurred, buFing Mrs
Frank Lee and her little daughter so
badly that they died shortly after from
their injuries. Another child was also
severely burned. but will recover.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-30
Trial Is To Be Expedited.

No cOgnizance can be taken in Illi-
noiS of the murder of Brakeman l..
j. Sovea in Indiana. nor of IL shoot
ing of Detectives Driscoll and thinner
in Indiana. 1t is the intention of
States Attorney Deneen to bring the
men to Il trial as quickly as possible.
1t may be necessary to have two trials,
as, although the four men worked to-
gether, it happened that when the
greater crimes were committed one of
the number was absent. ROeski was
not at the robbery of the car barns,
and had no part in the murders COM
mitted at that time. Marx was alone
when he killed Officer Quinn and was
IN Jail when the murders were commit
ted in Indiana. Either one of these
two therefore will probably have a
separate trial, unless a general plea of
guilty is made by all four men.
COnfesses a Train Robbery.
Peter Neidermeier has confessed that
he has been guilty of rObbing trains
in addition TO his other crimes. He
admitted that he with Il single other
man had held up and robbed a Balti-
more and Ohio passenger train near
Aillers Station, Ind. about two years
ago. The robbery was committed near
the spot where the three men We're
discovered by the police, and Neider-
meier said that the dugout in which he
and his companions We're found was
the exact spot in which he and his
partner in the train robbery had hid
before holding up the train.
win Not Betray His Companion.
When captured near Liverpool, Ind,
Neidermeier, speaking in a low tone to
George Hamilton, one of the men to
whom he had surrendered, asked him
if he would give him promise. Ham
iltOn said he would and Neidermeier
replied: well. if you will give my
mother One-half of the reward money
that is hanging over me 1 will tell you
something Before he could talk fur
ther the crowd pressed in close and
Neidermeier refused to go on. Later
Hamilton was in the city to give evil
dence against the three men before the
grand jury, and Neidermeier told him
of his part in the robbery Of the train.
"None of these other boys were in that
affair."" said Neiderneier, adding that
his companion was leading an honest
life now and he would not betray him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-30
UNDERGROUND CARS
DESTROYED BY FIRE
Accidents Similar to That in Which
Many Lives Were
Lost.

Paris. Nov. 3O.-There were two ac-
cidents on the Metropolitan Electric
underground railway today somewhat
similar to the great catastrophe of
Aug. 10, but there was no loss of life.
In each case a car burned between
stations. causing passengers to seek
for escape along the tracks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-30
Thousands of Textile
Workers in East
Affected.
GET 10 PER CENT LESS
Many of Colorado Min
erS Go Back to
Work.

Boston, Nov. 3O.-The wages of
about $4,000 cotton textile operatives
were reduced today. Today's addi-
tion brings the total number in New
England who have had their pay cut
down this fall to about $4,000. The
factories average 10 per cent. Re-
ports from the Null district indicate
the new schedules were received with
out any serious protest on the part
of the operatives.
Miners Return to Work.
Denver, Nov. 3O.-Nearly two-thirds
of the 1000 miners in northern Col
orado coal fields resumed work today.
Hopes are entertained that the con-
ference of union officials Wednesday
viii lead to a settlement of the strike
in the southern fields.
Women Mob Strike Breakers.
Denver, Col. Nov. 3O.-A mob of 200
women attacked a score of strike
breakers who were returning from
the Globe smelter with an armed
guard Saturday night, badly beat the
men and the members Of the guard,
and were only put to fight by police
reinforcements.
One policeman was blinded by hav-
ing a quantity of red pepper thrown
in his eyes. and the armed guard of
the strike breakers was treated the
worst of all.
When the police came TO the rescue
the viragos fled in all directions. many
hiding under houses and barns. About
forty were dragged out and arrested.
House Dynamited.
At midnight the house of Robert \.
Nallatt was dynamited, supposedly by
strikers, who have returned to the
smelter district from the sugar beet
harvest and are said to be resorting
to intimidation to drive off the men
who took their places. Nailatt is II
machinist and has been employed by
the Globe smelter for Il years. He
refused to go out with the unsllilIed
labOrers when the strike was called
last summer, but he thought he would
not be molested. The front of his
house was badly damaged and a great
excavation made in the front yard by
the explosive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-30
SEVENTEENTH is
VICTIM OF WRECK
81. o. Wright Added to List Of Dead
From Big Four
Horror.

Indianapolis, Nov. 3O.-H. o. Wright.
of Pendleton, Ind. a Purdue student
who was injured in the Big Four
wreck Oct. so, died of his injuries to-
day. Wright is the 18th man to die as
a result of the wreck His back was
broken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-30
CONSUL SKINNER
Is HIGHLY HONORED
Given a Royal Welcome by King on
Mission to Abys-
Sinia.

Bjiboutil, French Somaliland, Nov.
SO.-Robert 7. Skinner, United States
consul at Marseilles, who is going to
Abyssinia to conduct negotiations with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-30
DR.. NICHOLAS SENN
HAS A CLOSE CALL
Blood Poisoning Through an Opera
ton Almost Proves
Fatal.

Kansas City. Nov. 30.-Dr. Nicholas
Senr, chief surgeon of Rush Medical
college at Chicago, was i'll for awhile
at the Coates House in this city, suf-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-30
Two Drowned while skating.

Spirit Lake, Ia, Nov. 30.-Martin f.
Rector and Clyde Monteith were
drowned in Lake Okoboji while skat-
ing. The bodies were recovered.