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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07

their boots, the 1t is more a. waist meas ure than anything else. The shoe ped- dler carries his wares from house to house, and the itinerant shoemaker may be found in every other street. halfscllu% shoes while the customers wait.
 Retaliate Against the Americans.
 At present most American goods pay an extra duty because the United States dis criminates against Russian sugar. The discrimination came from the influence of our sugar trust: but it would have paid us better to have admitted Russian sugar free than to have our trade hamp- cred by the present restrictions. All cus- toms matters here are in the hands of the finance minister. and when we put our duty on sugar he at once put duties on almost all American imports. We still sell plenty of machinery, because the American machinery is better than any other. but many of our goods are kept out
 chatted with MT. Fernando Dc Eota. our Vice Consul here. as to this tariR. During the talk he told mo how he had been forced to pay $17.50 for bringing an old American bicycle into Russia.
 'T was," he said. connected with the consulate as Dresden. and was ordered to St. Petersburg. I had a letter from the Russian Ambassador at Berlin asking the frontier customs officers to treat me leniently, and also papers showing that was connected with the United States Government. Nevertheless. when the customs officers saw my bicycle they said 1t was classed as machinery and that I must pay a duty of IS roubles. or $9. But said I, this is my personal property. You can see that it is an old machine, for I have ridden it 4.o0o miles. I bought 1t in America some years ago.
 'AhP was the reply. American. Is itf We have a new rule as to American ma chinery, and will have to charge you al- most double the duty. According to that the tariff is 35 roubles.' This amounted to $175O, and that amount paid"
 Frank c. Carpentef.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07

The jewelry stores are especially fine, and the fur store are magnificent. for Russia is the chief fur market of the als and foxes are beautifully mounted with the heads of the animals intact, 50 that they grin out at you as you walk along the corridor. Go within and you find the shelves piled high with furs. and upstairs are bales and bags of them, some of the skins being worth almost their weight in gold.
 Then there are dry goods stores and notion stores and toy stores all in this same bazaar. The toy bazaars sell ba- ,bies in 4svadd1ing clothes and little ladies in, the tcostume of the country. They sell all sorts of toys. domestic and im- ported. and sthcre would be good mar kete here flor the machine toys of the Irnitad tStaAs N> - h.' ~
 In other parts of the bazaar are basket stores hardware stores and stores sell ing gents furnishing goods. including dickeys or imitation shirts. some or the stores have even dickey vests which reach only to the height of the chest. being merely a white belt when the coat is off. but when on like a full white dress vest. -.
 Russian Merchants.
 Our commercial travellers will have to sell to the Russian merchants. and in or der to deal well they ought to speak Russian or at least German. They ought to know something of the mer- chant class and how they do business.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07

but here are other streets almost as good, and I find enormous markets ln out of the way parts of the city.
 The Bazaars of St. Petersburg.
 So far I have not found department store here. I understand there Is one in Moscow, and 1t would seem to me that a good one would pay in St. Petersburg The business here is done somewhat like a department store. l mean you can buy almost everything under one roof, but every department has it's individual owner and there are a thousand mer- chants. each working for himself in the store. In other words, the business is done in baZarrs.
 The biggest bazaar is that of the Cos tinyi Dvor. which is right in the heart of the Nevsh Prospect, the widest and best street of St. Petersburg. This ba-
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OUR MARKETS IN
 THE CARS EMPIRE
Carpenter Explores the Field for Q Commercial Inve>rion.
 Russian Tariff.

of politics end society as, its was then, but 1t is 'now a great manufacturing cen ter. and 1t does an enormous business with all parts of the world. In riding out into the country on the railroads you go for miles past towns built among smokestacks. There are iron works. ma chine works and mills of all kinds. This is the chief sea gate for the rest of Eu- 1t.
 The town already has about fifteen hun dred thousand people and new buildings are going up in ell parts of 1t. The buildings are large and modern. Some of them arc of five stories. Others are lower, covering 8 vast space. The New ski Prospect has perhaps the best houses and the largest and finest stores,
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They must be careful not to offend them,
 The merchants as rule are proud of their business. They are essentially Rus sian and they do not put on foreign airs. The most of them wear long coats and high topped boots, into which they stuff their pantaloons. They usually part their hair in the middle and cut it off around the neck so that 1t forms a sort of brush as it hangs down from the crown. They are shrewd traders and go on the prin- ciple that everything is fair in trade. Some of them are very rich, and as rule the richer man is the poorer he dresses and the less style he puts on outside his own home.
 The most of the merchants are relig- ious. Every store of this big bazaar has sacred picture over the door with a little candle burning under it. Sometimes the picture Is no bigger than playing
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07

25 dozen extra quality READY MADE LINEN FINISH BLEACH ED SHEETS, size s1x9o inches, Monday. ..... .47c each
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07

50 doz. READY MADE BLEACHED
 PILLOW CASES, sizes 4ox3S inches, for Monday. ......oc each
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07

100 White BED SPREADS, MarseL- les pattern, full 11-4 size, worth
 $1.25, for Monday. y.........SS5c.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07

50 dog. extra quality TOWELS, size 1Sx4o inches, for Monday,
 5 CENTS EACH.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07

25 dozen Ready-Made UNBLEACH-
 ED SHEETS, extra large size, for
 Monday .......... .SSc
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07

80 dozen Ladies' BLACK LACE LIsLE HOSE, worth 35c. pair, for
 Monday .. ........... sASe
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07

SO dozen Misses DRoPSTITCH HOSE, fast black, worth 25c
 pair for Monday ....... 1@ 1-@c
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07

Celebrated R. 6 G. CoRsETS, short, medium, long, deep hip, straight front, all styles, Monday, 69c and $1.o0.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07
Muslin Underwear.

1E dozen Misses Pure Silk Mtts black and light blue Ao regular soc quality for Monday. ......-.-1 1JC3
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07

15 dozen fine quality BATIsTE SUM
 MFR CoRSETs, medium length,
 for Monday ............ .%fc
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07

100 pieces WHITE INDIA LAWN,
 worth Sc. a yard, for Monday <. 6s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07

50 pieces 40 inch WHITE INDIA LAWN, worth fully 25c. a yard,
 for Monday. .. .. .. ..... loo
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07

One case WHITE INDIA LAWN in short lengths l to s yards, worth fully 1oc to 12 1-2c a yard, for
 Monday.i.s .t" e." Ar. l.s~ ,.-%..-.. .0c
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07

25 pieces CHECK NAINsooK,
 worth 1oc. a yard, for Monday Go.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07

50 pieces 10 inch WHITE INDIA
 LAWN, fully worth. soc. a yard, for Monday. .. sl4s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07

One case BATISTE, white ground
 with neat figures and stripes, for Monday. ,.. .a .......4 1-2o yd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-12
yEW-YoRK AND THE NOMINATION.

In talking with our Washington correspond
ent on Wednesday about the next Republican
nomination for President, General GrosvenOr,
of Ohio, said he had always supposed, and still
believed, that no candidate but Mr.. Roosevelt
would be named in the convention. Referring
10 the eagerly manufactured reports or quarrel
between Senator Plat and Governor Odell, Gen
eral Grosvenor added: cit has been made to
appear to the people Of the country that the
situation in New-York was Of such charac-
''ter that Roosevelt could not carry that State
For one, I do not concede the danger that
Roosevelt would lose New-York, and L FUR
"thermore insist that we can easily carry the
country without New-York." This statement
of a veteran Republican and loyal supporter OF
the President is IN part, as 1t seems TO us, IN
accurate and capable Of being used in man
ner entirely distasteful to General Grosvenor.
In the first place. we think there is no good war
rant for saying that it has been made to appear
TO the people of the country that Mr.. Roosevelt
could not carry this State. Undoubtedly some
persons have endeavored, from various motives,
to spread that impression throughout the coun-
fry. but we find no proof that they have sue
ceeded. On the contrary, there is much recent
and competent testimony indicating that the
sources and purposes of such reports are gen
erally well understood, and that they are not
producing the intended effect.
1t is characteristic OF General Grosvenors
sanguine temperament to insist, while not con-
ceding the danger that Roosevelt would lose
New-York. that we can easily carry the country
without New York; but it may not be amtss, In
abiding to his statement, to declare the fact OF
which he is doubtless as fully convinced as
ANYBODY else, that the Republican National Con-
yention will not choose to take gamblers
risk. 1t is quite true that Republican Presl-
dent might be elected without the vote OF this
State. and, with the increased number OF cleo
tors consequent on the latest appordonment' II
is considerably easier to figure out such a re-
suit than it has been in past years. But no
marty in its senses is going to make nomina-
ton for President which could reasonably De
INTERPRETED as an announcement in advance that
II expected to lose New-York.
The country, without regard to party lines
believes that the Republican convention VIII
nominate President Roosevelt next year, not as
the result of hazardous calculation that he
could lose New-York and still be elected. but
with a confident expectation of his carrying this
State. and in the full assurance that no other
nomination would leave so little room for douDt
oE.o
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NOTES OF SOCIETY IN WASHINGTON
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Washington. Dec. n.-Senetor Kean gave a re-
ceptiOn tonight in honor OF his guest Franklin
Murphy. Governor of New-Jersey. The hundred
and fifty guests included the hosts colleagues in
the Senate, the entire delegation from New-Jersey
in the House and friends from out OF town. As
Mrs. Murphy. who to have accompanied tho
Governor. is Ill at her home. women were pres
ent at the reception.
mandolin orchestra played throughout the re-
ceivfng hours which from to Il
Senator and Miss Kean will give dinner OF sixty
covers on December 81. to be followed by a dance
Their house guests at that time will include Miss
Julia Fish. daughter Of Hamilton Fish. OF New
York. Miss Janet Fish will spend few days IN
Washington time in the Christmas holidays.
but will not be here for the dance.
Mr.. and Mrs John W. Foster gave a dinner to-
night in honor OF Count CassIni. the Russian Am
bassadOr.
Mrs Chauncey NJ. Depew will not receive until
Thursday. January II
The Speaker OF the House and Miss Cannon en-
tertained company OF twenty at dinner this
ing. Mr.. Cannon will entertain his colleagues IN
the House and a number of other friends at dinner
Monday evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-12
A JAPANESE SENSATION.

The Japanese Congress which has just been
dissolved has treated the empire, and also
the world to first class sensation. This was
caused by the reply made by the House of
Representatives to the Emperors speech in
opening the session. Hitherto that body has
contented itself with a perfunctory vote of
thanks to the sovereign for graciously ap-
pearing before it in person. 1t was the ex-
pectation of the government party that the
same course would be followed on this occa-
sion. But the House took the bit between it's
teeth and ran away with its would-be drivers.
Perceiving that the Emperor's speech made only
brief and non-committal reference to the Man
churian-Corean embodiment, it promptly adopt
ed detailed resolution calling attention to the
gravity of the situation and expressing dissat-
isfaction with the way in which the govern
ment acting toward it. In any case such
a resolution would have been noteworthy. In
the present circumstances, being so entirely I'M
precedented in Japan, it is regarded as highly
sensational.
It would probably be, however, q serious
mistake to interpret this action of the House of
Representatives as either a manifestation of
hostility toward the Emperor or a portent Of
war with Russia. So far as it is a reflection
upon governmental policy, it is a reflection upon
the minister's and not upon the sovereign;
for Japan is a constitutional monarchy, with
a responsible ministry, and the Speech from
the Throne, while delivered with the voice of
the Emperor, sets forth the mind of the min
listers. Nor does the resolution indicate a de-
sire on the part of the House for war. Even If
it had the power to bring war about, which, Of
course, it has not without the assent of the rest
Of the government, there is no proof that the
House would exercise that power 1t is pos
sbe to be dissatisfied with a certain policy
without declaring war. Two radically differ
ent policies, yet both peaceful are entirely con-
ceivable
The real significance Of the incident then,
probably is that the Japanese Representatives
are adopting European and American ideas
more fully than before. For a European Par
in one House or the other to vote lack OF conf
dence in the Ministry is a common thing. 1t is
sometimes serious, no doubt but it is generally
nothing but a move in the game of party pol
iticS. Nobody ever thinks of it as imperiling
the dynasty but as merely bringing about
change of Ministry, perhaps an appeal to
the people and a general election. At West
minister there is seldom an opening of a session
without one more motions to make just such
a critical and dissenting address in reply to the
Speech from the Throne Japan has now adopt
ed the same custom. That, we imagine, is all
this incident means. 1t is sensational partly
because OF the nervous tension the world has
been suffering over Far Eastern affairs and
partly-perhaps chiefy-because it is a new
departure" for Japan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-12

AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
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Washington Dec. 1.-THE President to-day re-
ceived David r. Francis. president OF the louisiana
Purchase Exposition. who called with w. III
Thompson and ID. NJ Houser. OF St Louis. accom-
panied by Representative Bartholdt, who presented
them. The object of the visit was 10 thank the
President for his reference to the exposition IN ms
annual message and for his friendly interest IN the
enterprise, and invite him TO attend the exposl-
ton and present medals TO the winners or the
Olympian games to be held there. Mr. HOoseVeit
will visit the exposition. but could not say whether
not he will be there to witness the games
Baron Speck Won Sternburg. the German Ambas-
sador called on President Roosevelt to-day to pay
his respects and announce his return from his re-
cent sojourn In Germany He presented 20 the
President a communication OF good will and friend
ship from Emperor William The expression OF the
German Emperor brief and cordial. Its text was
not made public.
Miss Roosevelt expects TO go TO New-Yorl In a
day two
A committee consisting OF Ex-Governor James A
Beaver of Pennsylvania. Colonel III. NJ Boise and
s. NJ. Bard. general secretary Of the Pennsylvania
Young Mems Christian Association, was presented
to the President to-day by Representatives HUFF
Porter The delegation invited the President
attend the State convention Of the Pennsylvania
Young Mems Christian Association at Scranton.
February II TO p. He informed the committee that
he probably would not be able TO accept.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-12
THEY DESERVE NO PITY.

Colonel" Ammon. who is now serving term
in prison for his stealings of a large part OF
the plumber of the Miller-Franklin "get-ricn-
quick frauds, need expect no sympathy when
he bursts out in denunciation of his dupes and
accomplices. He was convicted upon accumu-
lated evidence so overwhelming that there could
be no possible doubt that he was one OF the
chief contrivers of this $50 per cent system OF
robbery For time he was bold and audacious.
and defied the prosecuting authorities. But
witness upon Witness document upon docu-
ment, made It clear to the jury that Ammon
was among the principal conspirators In that
scheme of robbery.
Miller is a convicted felon also. Neither Of
them has the remotest claim to public sympa-
thy They plotted TO steal the money Of credu-
lous rainbow chasers, and they got great deal
OF it. Everybody concerned in that felony ought
to serve out every day of confinement to which
he has been sentenced. The punishment meted
out to Ammon and Miller was wholesome ex-
ample to evildoers.
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"A musenents.

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AMERICAN ART GALLERIES-s m untn p NJ
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DALY-S THEATRE-2-S:i5-A Japanese Nightingale
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GARRIcK EATERS :2o-White washing Julia
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IRVING PLACE THEATRE-2-S2o-Geschw
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KNICKERB0cRER-2 :i5-s-AAnr's ene Napoleon.
LYRIC THEATRE-2-S Stored Feather.
MADISON SQUARE. 3O-s-Tha Little Pr1ncess
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PRINCESS THEATRE -Rafnes tho Amateur
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twenty-hfth Street-TT1lby and Dan DAILY.
SAVOY THEATRE-2f16-6.20-Fie Own way.
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letp31ork ID seiIu 0ribrate
SATURDAY. DECEMBER -, 1903.
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

CoNGREss.-Senate: Mr.. McCreary, Of Ken
lucky, a Democrat spoke in favor of the Cuban
Reciprocity bill, and Mr.. Bard, OF California, a
Republican, opposed IL. - House; There
was a warm debate over the Presidents Panama
policy which was vigorously defended by Mr..
HIT and attacked by Messrs. Dinsmore ana D..
S. Williams.
solved after meetings Of the allied parties had
decided that the reply to the speech from the
throne should not be modified. - Inc reply
of Russia TO the japanese proposals was re-
ported TO be the way TO Toxic. - Inc
Colombian forces recently landed near the
Atrato River have abandoned the attempt TO
invade Panama and returned TO Cartagena'
another expedition which left Bogota has been
recalled.
DOMEsTIC-The Republican National Com
,nittee met in Washington for the purpose OF
calling the national convention. which II is
thought will be held in Chicago on June Il; the
members regard the nomination OF President
Roosevelt as settled and the names OF Senator
Fairbanks, Governor Durbin, GoVernor-elect
Herrick and Speaker Cannon were most ire
ouently mentioned for the Nice-PresloehcE;
- Major Wood, of the Northwest Mounted
Police has begun moving the Canadian out
posts on the Alaskan boundary in conformity
with the award Of the arbitration commission.
CTTY-Stocks closed irregular, losses predom-
mating - Governor Odell arrived in town
and met a number Of the leaders at the Firth
Avenue Hotel: the successor TO Mr. Bruce was
not selected. ~ Agents of the steamship lines
predicted that Secretary Roots decision regard
ing the pier lire would drive shipping from Man
haitian == Nat c. Goodwin, the actor, was
cut on the face when the automobile can IN
which he was riding ran wild on the Brooklyn
Bridge.
Fair. The temperature yesterday: Highest, 80
degrees: lowest. %
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-12

John ]. Delany is to be the next Corporation
Counsel They say. also, that William Dalton.
who had charge of the water supply under
Mayor Van Wyck. Will get an office Of power
and influence under Mayor Mcclellan. Some
years ago Mr.. Delany and Mr.. Dalton were
fighting tooth and nail for district leadership,
and the epthets which they exchanged were not
of the sort suitable for buttering parsnips.
Moreover. Mr. Delany at that time said things
unfit to print about Tammany Hall. The in
coming local government may include some
strange political bedfelows.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-12
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
TrRolr TIE rRIBrNE PrTRFAU.l


Washington Dec 11--Countess Cassinf gave a
dinner tonight, when her guests were the Belgian
Minister and Baroness Moncheur. Miss MacVeagh,
Miss Wetmore. Miss Josephine Boardnan. Miss
Diana Morgan Hill. Mr.. Rubido-Zichy. of the Aus
TRAN Embassy; Viscount de ChambrUn. Of the
French Embassy; Senior del Viso. of the Argentine
Legation Walter Berry and Edwin Morgan.
Sir Henry Mortimer Durand, the British Ambas-
sadOr, paid his first visit to the State Department
to-day. He was accompanied by Arthur Raikes.
first secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-12

be cut made the scene of further warfare. Until
more positive confirmation of the rumor comes
TO hand, however we shall hesitate to believe
that the Colombans are afflicted with the par
tieuIar kind of madness that such an expedi-
ton would indicate. II they are sending troops
to the border they have probably recruited them
in Buncombe County and put them under the
command of Tartarin Of Tarascon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-12

Secretary Shaw's report informs the Ameri-
can people that the quantity of silver now stored
in the vaults of the Treasury Department would
fill almost five hundred freight cars, each carry
ing load of thirty tons. Figures so prodigious
bewilder the average citizen. Yet, with such
mountainous heaps of the white metal in pos
session Of the national government the supply
Of silver coins of less denomination than dollar
is insufficient. The Secretary suggests that
Congress should adopt some plan of relief. Pub
lie opinion generally will demand it
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-12
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Professor Hans Molisch, of Prague, has reported
to the Vienna Academy of Sciences the discovery
or lamp lighted by means Of bacteria, which he
claims will give powerful light end be free from
danger thus being valuable for work in mines
and powder magazines. The lamp consists of a
glass jar in which lining Of saltpetre and gea-
tine, inoculated with bacteria, is placed Two DAYS
after incubation the jar becomes illuminated with
a wonderful blush-green light, caused by the in
Vulnerable bacteria which have developed in the
time The light will burn brilliantly for from two
to three weeks, afterward diminishing in bright
ness. 1t renders faces recognizable at a distance
OF two yards and large type is easily IegbIe by it,
Professor Molisch asserts that the lamp Yields a
cold light, which is entirely safe.