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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-20
PAPERS ARE ASKED FOR
HOUSE REaUEsTs REcoRD OF
 POSTAL INVEST1GATION.
Adjournment is Taken for the Hoh' day HecesB-In the Senate MT. Pektaa Gpeaks ..
 on Panama.

WashinRton, Dec. Ie.-The House, after being ia aassIen for half an hour today adiouFuaa for the holiday recess.
 A resolution was agreed to by which the Postmaster General was requested to forward to the House papers in connec- ton with the postotlce investigation.
 The action of yesterday authorizing the Committed on Expenditures in the Post oflca Department. of which MT. Wanger is chairman, to request the papers, was vacated. the Speaker having announced that a careful count of the vote on which the previous question was ordered yes- teraay on the motion of MT. wanger to agrea Co the resolution authorizing his committee to request the papers showed that with the Speakers own vote, the final vote was a tic, iO7 to TOT, and the previous question had not been ordered According to tho vote as announced yes terday after the Speaker voted, 1t stood 10s to i07, but when the mistake was an- nounced today, all action taken yester- day subsequent to that vote was vacated.
 Mr. Williams. the minority leader, then offered a substitute resolution providing that the papers come direct to the House instead of to a committee. which was agreed to without opposition. Mir. Payne (Rep,) suggested after Mr. Williams had spoken that the resolution would receive the unanimous vote of the House without further discussion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-20
MERCHANTS IN TROUBLE.
Several Arrests Followed Shot ,

a Solomon Gabel. a Commerce. Street mer- chant. was arrested at 7:10 o'clock last night by Bicycle Patrolmen Oliver and Evans. on warrant sworn out by B. Goudjeslki, a merchant who keeps a store next to that of Babel, charging him with assault to murder.
 Ike SabeI, a son of Solomon sabAl. was arrested at $50 p. m. by Patrolmen W. H. Taylor and John McDada on like charge.
 These charges against the SabeIs grew out of the arrest of Solomon Sabel. Ike Sabel and Tom Simmons, . negro in the employ of GoudJeski. at $40 p. m. by Pa- trolman w. H. Taylor. A charge of dis- orderly conduct was docketed against them at this time.
 Simmons, it seems. had an altercation with the sabels about 10 o'clock yester- day morning He was arrested, tried by the Recorder and discharged.
 About 5 o'clock 1t is said the elder Babel went with his son into GoudjislIis store in pursuit of the negro Simmons and shot at him with Q pistol.
 Each of the defendants made bond. The cases will be tried bsfors the Recorder Monday afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-20
HAAS GETS BREWERY
HE PURCHASED PROPERTY AT
 PUBLIC oUTCRY.
Receiver is Net saEisAed With the Sale and VIII Oppose Its Confirmation by the
 Court.

The Montgomery Brewery, building and plant. was sold yesterday ct noon at public eutcry at Court Square by order of Judge Thomas c. Jones, of the United States District Court. to J. c, Haas. for $500, the purchaser assuming c mort gage on the property for $50,00o.
 The confirmation of the sale will be vigorously fought in the courts by the attorneys for the Feciver, A. D. Meyer. Counsei for the receiver yesterday au- thorised the statement that the purchase price was entirely too low. The building and plant. the attorney said. ia worth be- tween $eo.0o0 and $i00.o0O end every ef- fort, he said. would be made to have the court refuse to confirm the sale.
 J. c. Haas. the purchaser. said last night that until the sale was confirmed. he would make no statement as to the policy of the new owners.
 There are sonas fine business people behind 1t, though" said Mr. Haas. land their policy win of course Dc onet of the greatest activity.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-20
CANDIDATES IN FIGH
GOVERNOR DAVIS AND TunmR
 WOOD PASS BLOWS.
Former AoauaAs the Latter of xawimmp Been . Traitor to Ex-Gsnakor
 ycnsa in the Last Cam .- paiGu.

Hope. Ark... Dee. ia.--DurInR the tol-e olgeuseion here to-day by the three cars cidatss for the pemoerafic aominAtie2 For governor. . personal encounter oec,sa red between two Of tha candidates. Gosn eFnor Jef Davis and Associate Justfea Carroll D. Wood Of the ganrene Court
 6oveFnor Davis struck Judge Wood asa the side of the head. caualne blood ae How freely. As Judge wood attensEeaa to Fetaiiate. he was peixea and kepe froas reaching the Governor. Later. he SIses~ gaged himself and atfnck tha Govssmsa on the arm.
 The two principals were arrested ana placed under bond for their appeaRamoA in the Mayors Court January l6
 AS Governor Davis was eioaina him speech to-day, he accused Judwe WoAa of having gone t0 New York Co aecwra information against Senator James Ms Jones in the last campaign for paltat States senator. The governor aal1 ha himself had fought Senator Jones an tae open but that Judge Weed had knifaa him and was Q traitor. Iud@e Wood quickly arose and said the governor NouiG have to retTact or De hela personally re sponsihle hereafter.
 Why not now?" said Governor DapiR accompanying the remark by atFikl Judge Weed with q cane. Oflcarn ktlsfs fared and prevented fBrthaP freubS aelsa Judge Wood struck the @eweF4or oa fw arm. This Is the old home Of ex-Senatea Jones. f
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-20

There we took with us soptham Cash. an Engflshman, who knew tho lansua&e and the people to act a interpreter. We eu> bnrked in thfrty~four foot dugout. In this we trassled 50 miles and shot eighty four rapids. At the fourteenth rapid, sevepty-one niiles from tho village Of Asupi1u. the dugosat eepstze6 and we lost Our rations. spoiled our cameras. ruined our ammunition and only saved our live8 had good luck. Our rifleg we had taken the praceution to tie to floats Of balsa wood, We succeeded in saving our riaes and our typswriters.
 s1n the wreck we lost cur dynamite with which Ba could kin flsh to eat and had absolutely no Sood supply. For nine weeks We lived on roots and green ban snas. During that time I had a seveFe attack of the Pictus river fever and ws had to lay up for three weeks.
 we finally reached Iuuitoe. whera we we're taken in hand by the prsfect of Lcreto, very estinnabae man. who ioolE- ed out for us in every possible way and gave us trip on hih yacht up the head waters ef the Maranen river. whieh is tho true Amazon.
 lon this trip we had to keep the iekt side of the yacht barrfcaded because of the infidet tribes of Iedlans who lived along the bank. They did not attack us. Tho best known tribe of these IndiAns are the Cashibos. They are cannibais and have very interesting custom of killing and eating all the members of the tribe on their seventy-second birthday"
 Mfr. James will start for Mt. Mckinley next April. He gays he will accomplish what Dr. Frederick Cook fatied to do, reach the top of the hishsst mount on the North American continent. Mr. James Is not yet thirty years old.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-20
Endianapclis Sentinel.

Indianapolis Sentinel.
 At this season of the year the typical American child must often wonder where all the tops come from. and where Santa Claus gets the immense stock with which he supplies the juvenile world. If the youthful inquirer could spend i've min ufes in the quaint old German town Of eonneburg he would find his curiosity thoroughly satisfied.
 eonneburg is the home of Santa Claus. It Is the toymaking center of the world, and from January to December 5000 pec- pie are kept working like beavers to meet che great Christmas rush. The town has no other industry whatever. and the en- tire population finds its sole source of revenue in the manufacture of dolls and toys. As sample of the extent of tho production, it may be mentioned that of one variety of dolls alone over 100000 are made yearly, and that the Christmas trade yearly nets over s5.009oeo.
 The china factories turn out a.o0o doI1s' heads every day. The quantity of dolls with paper Inache heads is larger still, more in demand
 Tho toy trades of the town keep 3,00a people busy, of whom 1S.0oo work at home. 6.000 in the factories and the remaining 2,oo0 in the packing and export houses. So thoroughly is the town given over to tQym8klng that Q great tn0uStrlat Scho0l has vecentiy been established in order to train the younger generation Into ali the fine details of the work.
 { All kinds of toys are made in Sonnen- burg. and the head of one of the factories gives it as his opinion that the boys and girls of today are harder. to please than those of a generation ago. They turn up their noses and scorn at the wooden hob by horses, building blocks, picture books and other toys which satisfied children twenty years ago.
 Tho old-fashioned. wooden, building blocks have been succeeded by stone blocks, which sell. for s25 @ box; and from which dozens of different buildings of really fise architectural merit can be constructed. Noahs Ark in large sizes come as high as $3O. while dolls house of six rooms, handsomely decorated, can bo bought for the trifling sum of SIPS.
 The animals of the Noah's arks are the came ones which have done service for years. except that they are larger and handsomer. A short time ago the toy- makers conceived the idea of reproducing animals life size. Not only are they exact counterparts in appearance, but they open their mouths and emit cries that are as near nature as a counterfeit can be. Lions tigers, goats, sheep and even a baby ele- plant that waves his trunk and trumpets with all the power of genuine pair of lungs, are some of the masterpieces. But
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-20

B. Ewart, c. H. Henschsn and southam Cash. experienced was being overturned and spllIed out of their dugout in shoot ing one of the rapids on one of the upper tributaries of the Amaxon while making their way down the eastern slope of the Andes into the valley of the great river.
 In this accident all the emergency "a. tions of the party were lost. and for nine weeks the members lived on roots and green bananas. During this time James had the Pictus fever for three weeks. helped to kin Q twenty-seven-foot boa. and had other adventures too numerous to mention.
 MT. James related his experience brieny to a reporter.
 We left here in April and went to Caliao by way of the Isthmus of Pana- ma. From Callao We climbed the Andes Mountain to the height of 16.300 feet and then made the descent by mules. The mules are the only things in South Amer lea for which have a distinct and heart felt admiration and respect.
 Tt took us three weeks to make our way down the eastern slope of the moun- tains to the AzupiZu river, which is the extreme Lima branch of tha Auaxon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-20
WILL LEAVE ARcHIPEI.A0o.
Many of the Friars win Abandon
 tho Islands.

Rome. Dec. 19.-The settlenent of the friar lands question In the Philippines also practically settles, 1t is considered here the quaStien of the friare themselves,
 The FFanciseans, 1t is believed. wip abandon the islands alto6ether, since they have no money to purchase lands and no ether means of supports A few Of 4he Reeollects will remain, as they have still some property there. The DoSninicAns will be looked after by their univereltY and the Augustinians will reoccupY the building erected at Iloilo. which ts now used by the Americans as a barracks. and will claim an indemnity from the government. The AugustInians viii use the building as a school. et.
 It is believed that the number of friars remaining In the Philippines with the consent of the new American bishops will be sent to the archipelago, owing to lack of funds. Under the old regime Spain paid for the transportation of triaFs to the Philippines.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-20
HAPPY THRoNas ON STREETS
 OF MONTGOMERY.
Merchants Say Business is Good But : Collections Not Up to Stand ard-Problsms of the
 Holiday Buyer.

Christmas shopping, which has been vigorous and active all through Decem- Der reached its height yesterday in the downtown district of Montgomery.
 Twelve-cent cotton is a potent. vigorous tonic on the business heart of MoFitgom- cry and its quickening effect is felt along every artery of the city's trade.
 Twelye-cent cotton means greater, better Christmas for Montgomery and for Alabama. It means more business to the merchant and the warehouse people. It means more buyers and large buyers. N means more trade. more shoppers and more money spent. Twelve-cent cotton stands for Prosperity with capital P.
 And for the Christmas season it means even more than good business and profits on the right side of the ledger. It indi- oates brighter, happier yuletide in Montgomery and Alabama homes. It stands for more holly and mistletoe and for fuller stockings dangling from the rnantels on Christmas morning. s Of a right there should be more cakes and ales'' to the Christmas of 1903 witf cotton standing at 12 cents. There should be more luxuries for the rich, more hap piness to the well to do and fewer denials to the needy poor.
 Tha local merchants unite in saying that the Christmas trade is better than that of last year. There Is no dissent to this statenent More money is in circulation and business is better.
 Collections Not Good.
 There is but one fly in the ointment of the business man. Collections are not as Rood as they have been in former years. This is not taken as an indication of a lack of prosperity. 1t is taken to mean that more cotton iS being held in the eheds, the gin houses and the ware- houses. The local business men are of the opinion that there was and is more cotton to get the benefit of the high prices than is generally supposed. If this opin- ion lacked confirmation 1t was furnished by the quickened lively trade of the past two weeks,
 The crowded streets. the jammed stores were in themselves evidence of e general prosperity, a prosperity that would have been impossible if all the cotton had been sold. No matter if the price went to B cents a pound.
 A fine trading season, a Christmas of enjoyment is foreshadowed by existing conditions. The weather until yesterday was ideal for the Christmas season. The air was cold and bracing and no clouds lsssehed the perfect winter sun lights They were alluring days for holiday shop pees. They carried their own invitation of a tour around Montgomery's business district If the brave Christmas displays made no appeal to home keepers. the per- feet winter days of the past two weeks would have enticed them to the stores and places of trade.
 There was c threat of rain in the air yesterday. The sun was hidden behind some leaden clouds, that dTtpped little rain. still the unpropitious weather af- fected but little the holiday crowds on Montgomerys business streets. Perhaps with fair settled weather there would
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-20
Santa ClAus's Own City

the erownins eftort is a COW that not only wage it's ears. chews It's cud and leNn in the most approved style. but gives gen. ufna milk.
 There are people who prefer beer to
 milk. No. there isn't COW that gives beer. and for them is perfect little brew cry. And, although only top. 1t is 90 celient brand of beer can be made by I using the proper ingredients.
 Artificial animals are now the leAdirg
 feature of toy chops. Thny are mounted in skins, fur and plush. and from the
 smallest to the largest size, htted with
 the noise initiating apparatus.
 Thia departznsnt also comprises grea*
 variety of figures nlade from wood. fn- cluding horses. ducks. car stables. herse- men. jugglers, farm yards, shepherds,
 Punch and Judy. boats. ships. etc. & There are any number of music boxes.
 with whole families of piss, cats and oth- | or animals that dance in perfect tune to the music. Then there Is a whole band of very natural looking black bears. who turn their heads. wink their savage little eyes. and play all sorts of musical in-
 strurnents. But the funniest is a group 1 of five snow-wl,ike cats. They are typical
 tabhies. and are taking tea together. They
 have all brought their knitting along. and when the top is set in motion their need les fly over their work, their funny heads bob at each other in all directions, and an
 animated discussion in cat talk ensues.
 All are moving at once. and the effect is very funny.
 Another novelty is . Japanese 5ug9ier tthat, upon being wound up. goes through performance that would do credit to .
 member of his majesty the mikado's in1- periai troupe. The novelties of the sea- son are not confined to the higher priced toys. Among the cheaper ones are many | ingenious mechanical devices ranging in price from Sg cents to $l and $5. For the youthful mechanic are locomo- 1, tives with miniature engines which fur
 nish the propeilins power by means of steam generated by alcohol lamps. The engines are perfect, even to the steam whistles In addition to these are figures | and animals which are operated and moved by clockwork. - | Many beautiful Christmas tree orna.
 ments are made in this Santa Claus city.
 There is great glass factory in which
 the glass balls are blown, which are sold
 in enormous quantities. Billions of these
 balls are made every year. They also
 make large quantities of tinsei ornaments
 and the wax figures of Father Christmas, 1 the Christ Child, the New Year, Father
 Time, Columbia. fairies, angels, etc. Many
 of these figures are made with renaovabia
 heads and the interior is filled with candy | sweetmeats.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-20
TzosE TA1LAPoosA coNv1crs.
Judge Harlan Came Here to See the
 GoveruMF

Probate Judge J. J. Harlan of Faila- poOsa county. who came to Montgomery to see Governor !selks about the contract for county convicts made with John W. Paca returned to his home in Dadsville yesterday.
 \ Neither Governor Jeike nor Judge Har- Ian discussed tine matter. but tt is un- derstood that Governor Jalka will not permit the county to lease It's convicts to Pace,
 "Ths matter stands just this way,'' said a State officiaf at the Capitol yes terday. Tn the eyes of the law Raee is 8 convict notwithstanding suspension of the execution of his sentence to the pen itentiary for i've years for peonage. Gov ernor JelkR has undoubtedly asked the commissioners of Tallapoosa if they think it Is reasonable to lease eonvicts to a convict There is not the slightest doubt about the Governors power to revoke such a contract, and he will undoubtedIy do 1t, if the authorities of Tallapoesa county insist on leasing the convicts to- Pacs." 1"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-20

When you get thoroughly tired out Shopping and want . really nice plAee where you can 60 and rest and get . good lunch ct . reasonable pFaee-. think of Dowa'a. N16 Dexter Avenue.
 Dove serves all the time: Oysters, half fry, 20c. Oyster Stew, i0c.
 Deviled Crab, Toe.
 Ch'"'--- salad, 1ko.
 Stuffed Eggs, Do. Cup of oof6ss, Ho.
 Elegant lunch, 0Be.
 Served from lS till Q.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-20
United States Warship Conveys Con-
 sul Davis.

Constantinople. Dec. 19.-Raar Admiral Cotton left Beirut yesterday on board the cruiser San Franeisno. taking Consul Davis to AlexandFetta. which place MT. Davis left, as announced. December sth. because he had been insuited and assault ed by the local police while accompanying on board a departing steamer a naturaliz- ed American named Attarian, who had been liberated from prison through the in- tervention of the consul.
 United States Minister Leishman has in- formerly discussed the Alexandretta incl dent with Tewfk Pasha. the foreign min 1ster. but he has not yet presented a formal demand for reparation. The oni- eials show a desire to arrive at a settle- ment of the affair.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-20
An Ineandiarx Fira.

to The Times from Johnson City, Tenn, says: Early this morning at Elk Park, N. C.. the hotel, store and lumber yards belonging to V. B. Powers. were destroy cd by fire which is believed to have been of incendiary origin. The stock of A. P Brindley, merchant. and the store of ElIls Brothers were also burned. Loss, sb0.O0O with little insuranee. .A4
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-20

by Mir. Pettus of Alabama on the situa- ton in Panama, In which he took the po- sition that the recognition of the Repub- lie of Panama by the United States had been premature and of such a character aa to render 1t of doubtful appearance.
 Senator German sought. but failed, to secure an order upon the Postmaster General directing him to send to the Sem ate the full record of the Postoface De- partnent inquiry. His resolution to this effect was defeated for the time by an objection from Mir. Quay.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-20
Hnrp nm pooR.

During the blessed Yuietide week every heaFt beats in sympathy with the unfar- tunate and distressed. The Organised Charities Is endeavoring to bring . '.,der- ry Christmas" indeed to every eAesriess homo in the city. Help the cause. Money donations win be received during all of the coming week by MT. James Gaiia- gher, No. ( Dexter Avenue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-20

You will assuredly want some Can dy Walking Canes for the chiIdrsn's stockings. Dove will make them for you on Christmas Eve.
 Get the habit
 and go to Dows's.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-20
A. D. JA1rEs, TRAVELLER.
Has Just Made a Trip Across South
 America.

AIuCI1Cas
 Brooklyn, Dec. 19-Alah D. James, the young traveller who gained distinction two years ago by making a 4.000-mlle journey up and down the Atlantic coast fin an eighteen-foot canoe, has just re- turned from a trip across the continent of South America The expedition, un- dertaken in a spirit of adventure for the publication by which he Is employed, fur nished MT. James with all the excitement and novelty which he could wish for, and, according to his own story, came nearer placing a period to the career of the daring young traveller than he bargained for.
 He says that he is willing to try for the North Pole, has already planned to climb Mount Mckinley, and will go any where and do anything in the civilized or uncivillzed world, but never again will he go through the South American junS, gle.
 The ''most hair-breadth" escape which Mr, James and hiR .eUmpzpions. Robert
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-20
YnAInna Raak mtah

Salt Lake, Utah. Dec, Je.-In an inter- esting but one-sided football game today on sinshy, snow covered held. the Car lisIe Indians defated the University Of Utah, Z to 0. The result was never in doubt. The Indiana will leave for San Francisco on Monday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-20
Rlaolr yVilf TaIro 4ha ploea

Washington, Dec. ls.-Gen. J. c. Black has accepted the civil service comnis- nonership and the President will send in his nenination when Congress reconvenes January {.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-20
L,ern Bailev an Umpire.

ley, formerly pitcher for Nashviiie. has
 been appointed by President KavanauRh as an umpire for 1904 Three otheys will hs Ramsds FSSR-ss,Ng gVi
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-20

Celery, Cranberraes and Oysters. Give us your order early. Phone 3S4. Stuckey's.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-20
THE RENATE.

Washington. Dec, 1s.-After session ot two and a quarter hours, the Senate to- day adjourned until January (. Today's etttipa- -WaE. asptaa AaxKelR A0-a Apsseh
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-20

found that F. W. Raddoc. fate Secretary and Treasurer of the concern, was shoFt in his accounts at least S2e.Ooe at the tiuaa of his death, August 2l last, The sheFk- age is covered by an Indemnity pond.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-20
Was ahort A2O.OOO.

Cleveland O., Dec. lS.-Aecording to an OdSeial statement issued by tho Central Trust Company thiR afternoon. 4tzheG been.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-20

Books of all kinds for big and little, old and young, at your own prices. g Ccmerce Street. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-20

TSs yalsss statss now takes AalG tAs EGEISa s~NS - S~SS-S4 A-S
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-20
BACK TO ALExAaEDRETTA.

Come in and SC the biz line of Christmas books at 29 Commerce. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-20

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