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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-24
GERMANY HIRES TEXAN.
Will Go to Africa to Superintend
 Cotton Farms.

Berlin. Nov. 23.-J. B. G. Becker, of Hockey. Texas, has been appointed Gov ernment inspection of cotton on the plan tations of German East Africa. His headquarters will be at Dar-Es-Salaam.
 The official announcement of his ap- pointment was accompanied by the state ment that Becker formerly held "the hon. orable office of County Commissioner. '' The German East African cotton crop last season produced under the direction of some of Booker T. Washingtons pupils totalled 150 bales. Fresh sowing this year are expected to triple this yield. Togo- land. German West Africa, also yielded several hundred bales. The German chambers of Commerce are energetically supporting the development of cotton growing, but it is recognized that the growing of cotton in the German colonies must remain inconsiderable until railroads into the interior are built.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-24
BACK FROM THE ANTARTrc.
Argentine Gunboat Returns With
 Expedition Survivors.

New York, Nov. 23-Telegrams just re- ceived here from Santa Cruz announce. says Herald despatch from Buenos Ayres. the arrival there of the Argentine gunboat Uruguay with members of the Swedish antarctic expedition under Nor denskjold. One sailor died last winter. With this exception all the members of the expedition are well.
 The party was found divided, some of the members being at Cape Seymour and the others at Louis Philippe land.
 No further details have been received but it Is. believed that the expeditions vessel was wrecked
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-24
The Ages of Love.

Wooster, Mass, Nov. S.-A table of the ages of the love in men and women has been compiled by Prof. Bell, a fel- low in Clarke University, and formerly an instructor at the Valparaiso. Ind. normal school. He has reached the con- clusion that neither sex is safe from cupids darts after 1t has reached the age of three years. During the last fif- teen years he has observed many cases and his figures go to prove that the maturity of woman's heart is reached at 22 and mans at "A.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-24
REYES IS FEN ROUTE.
Colombian Envoy is Coming to the
 United States.

Washington, Nov. 23.-Rear Admiral Coghlan, commander of the Caribbean squadron. cables the Navy Department from Colon, under date of November 2l, that General Reyes. the special commis- sioner of the Bogota Government. tenders his sincere thanks to President Roosevelt and Secretary of the Navy Moody for his gracious treatment at Colon by our naval force.
 Admiral Coghlan confirms the press dis patches that General Reyes has departed for Washington via Port Limon, Costa Rica, with a commission for a conference with Dr. Amador, a member of the Pan- anna commission. and others in the United States. Before his departure he informed Admiral Coghlan and the Panama Gov ernment had cabled pr. Amador to await his Reyes) arrival Admiral Coghlan further states that General Reyes expects to make an amicable adjustment with the special commissioners from Panama now in Washington.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-24
IS ALIVE, BUT DEAD.
Woman Wants Courts to Officially
 ReSurrect Her.

Reading, Pa. Nov. S.-An appeal has gone from Berks County to the Supreme Court of the United States to determine N '"t!ier Margaret Cunnius. formerly of Reading, now living in Sacramento. Cal. Is legally dead or alive.
 For years she vS~s supposed to be real ly dead. but she was not The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania decided she wa dead again. She now asks the highest court in the land to make her alive in law
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-24
Italy Not Picayuniish.

Rome. Nov. 23-It can be stated that the Italian government rejects the idea suggested by the London correspondent of The Figaro that 1t be guided in It's attitude towards the Panama Republic by it's grievance against the Republic of Colombia, growing out of the long standing dispute with the latter coun- try over the Cerruti affair. Numerous efforts have been made by Italy to com pei Colombia to pay the Cerruti claim, which at one time was submitted to arbitration of President Cleveland. MT. Cleveland decided in favor of Italy. but Colombia refused to accept the decision on the ground that the United States President was i'll advised.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-24
Endicott,s Tomb Found.

Boston. Nov. 23-A search of the old town records of Boston, family records and the original plan of the South bury ing place, has resulted in the discov- cry of the location of Governor John Endicotts tomb, which has been uniden- tified for more than 15O years. The tomb is in the northwest corner of the old Granery burying ground where the first tombs were built soon after the estab- lishment of the cemetery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-24
Congressman Very Sick.

Washington. Nov. 23.-Representative Nor gan c. Fitzpatrick of the Fourth District of Tennessee tainted and fell on the street to- day while his way to his hotel. He was taken to the Emergency Hospital, where he recovered consciousness. but at late hour he was still unable to leave the hospital. Friends of Mir. Fitzpatrick fear that he is suffering from heart trouble. this is the second att tack he has had in Washington.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-24
ACCUSED OF ARSON.
Livery Stable Man and His Son are
 Arrested,

Columbus. Ga, Nov 3.-A special from Rich land, Ga, says: G. R. HarreH and his son. Jesse Harrell were arrested there yesterday by Sheriff Johnson. charged with arson, and placed in jail
 Tho elder Harrell was proprietor of a big livery stable. which was burned there a few days ago. Several very fine horses were burned with the stables. A negro is alleged to have confessed to officers that he was hired by Harrell to fire the stables Harell had S2. . 900 insurance on the stock. The stable was the property of another man.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-24
Chicago,s Death Rate.

Chicago. Nov. 2S.-The great improve ment in sanitary conditions in Chicago in sixty-t1ve years Is the subject of the weekly bulletin issued by the department of health During the quarter of century preceding water supply and sewerage the average annual death rate was 3SS7, while in the last quarter ending in 1902 1t fell to 186.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-24
STAIN NOT OUR ENEMY.
Senor Corbain Replies With Dignity
 to an Tnteruallafion

Madrid. Nov. 23.-In the Chamber of pepu. ties today Carlist member interpelIated the Government in reference to the sending of the cruiser Rio de la Plata to New Orleans fin connection with the St. Louis Exposition. re- minding the Chamber of the wrongs which Spain had suffered at the hands of the United States"
 said that the conclusion of a treaty of nescs and amity had re-established the diplomatic relations of the two countries, and as a friend. ly nation the United States had invited spain to participate fin festival Instituted in the cause of civilization
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-24
Condition of the Czarina.

St. Petersburg, Nov. '23.-To-days bulle- tin regarding the condition of the Czarina is as follows: "The Empress slept at in- tervals during the night. Her tempera- ture this morning was 9S.7, pulse 6S. The process of local inflammation is ex- ceedingly slow in development. Her ma jesty's subjective condition is satisfac- tory and her appetite is approved
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-24
stromboli Doing Businesg.

New York. Nov. 2S.-Telegrams from Catania report that a series of loud ex- piosions and the throwing out of incan- descent matter show that the activity of Stromboli is augmenting. says q Herald dispatch from Naples. The dense smoke and clouds which cover the mountain pre- vent exact observation of the phenom- ana
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-24
onELL IN WASHINGTON.
Says He Was Called to the Capital
 by Roosevelt,

New York. Nov Ex-Governor odell arrived here tonight on his way to Washington. where he is to see President Roosevelt. He left the city at midnight. When asked if he would give the reasons for his trip to Washington Governor Odell said: "I received an invita- ton yesterday from the President asking my presence in Washington He declined to say whether 1t was a private matter official business that was taking him to the capital
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-24
American Firm Wins Contract

New York. Nov. 23.-According to infor- nation received here the Lorain Street company has secured a contract to put in complete electric trolley system fin the city of Wolverhampton, England. This is said to be the first contract ever given an American firm for establishing such a system. There were a large num- Der of English competitors.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-24
No Treaty Formulated.

London Nov. 23.-The reports of the cons clusion of an Anglo-Italian arbitration treaty. or even an agreement regarding the basis therefor, are denied both at the foreign office and Italian Embassy. At the embassy 1t was said that such a treaty is quite unnecessary and was not even discussed during the res cent visit of King Victor Emmanuel to King Edward
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-24
French Expedition stonned.

Buenos Ayres, Nov. 2s.-Owing to the arrival at Rio Galligio of the Argentine warship Uruguay with the members of the Nordenskjold arctic expedition on board the French (ArchoD expedition which intended to proceed shortly in scare hof the Swedish explorers, has been stopped.
 The Uruguay found the officers of the Nordenskjold expedition on Louis Phil ippe Island and the other members of the party on Seymour Island
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-24
Pan-American Railroad.

New York. Nov. 2S.-President Cabrera has opened thirty miles more of the Pan American Railroad, says a Herald dis patch from Guatemala City. This makes 12O miles of the line in Guatemala. leav- ing only about 100 miles yet to be built, chiefly in Mexico, to connect with Guate' mala City.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-24
Hearing for Zeigler.

Albany. N. Y, Nov. Ex-Governor oden to- day announced for Monday. Nov. 30, hearing upon the extradition of William Zeigler of New York. for whom the Governor of Missouri has made requistion. Zeigler has been in dicted in Cole County. Missouri, the charge of having supplied Sl. 500 with which to bribe members of the Missouri Legislature in cer- tain baking powder legislation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-24
The Irresistible American.

New York. Nov. 2S.-According to in. formation received here the Lorraine Steel Company has secured contract to put in complete electric trolley system in tho city of Wolverhampton. England. This Is said to be the first contract ever given an American firm for establishing such a system. There were a large number O: English competitors
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-24

Denver, Col, Nov. Ex-Governor Pea body received telegram from General Bell today stating that the military au- thorities had positive evidence that sew eral of the miners union members now in custody at Camp Garfield are guilty ot plotting the explosion at the Vlndicator mine Saturday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-24
sipnor Boni Will Lecture.

Rome, Nov. 23.-Cianaco Boni. the famous archeologist and director of the excavations of the Ruman Forum. has accepted an tnvi- tation to visit the St. Louis Exposition. He will deliver lecture at the exposition on the 'Orisin of the Italian Civilization" Lectures also will be delivered by Signor Boni in Ameri- can universities concerning his work in the Forum excavations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-24
Bonds Hold Valid.

Asheville. N. C.. Nov. 23.-In the United States Court today the case of the West- ern Savings Fund Society of Philadelphia. against the Commissioners of Buncombe County to recover interest on Buncombe County bonds issued in 1881, in aid of the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-24
No Word From Huhbard

St. Johns. N. F.. Nov. 23-The last steamer to return from the coast of Labrador brings no report of the party headed by Leonidas duooard, Jr.. a magazine editor of New York, which started from Rigolet, Labrador Aug. |. last, to explore the interior of Labrador The coast is blocked with ice hoes and the snow
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-24
PRINCESS AND CoACHMAN.
The Two Disappear at the Same
 Time,

Time.
 Berlin. Nov. 23.-Die Morgen Post prints rumor from Dresden that the Prin- cess Alice. wife of Prince Frederick of Schoenberg- -Waldenburg disappeared two weeks ago and that her coachman dis appeared at the same time.
 The people of Dresden, the Post says, believes the Princess and the coachman eloped. Inquiries at the residence of the Princess elicited that she is traveling and her present whereabouts is unknown. The Princess is the youngest daughter of Don Carlos of Bourbon, pretender to the Spanish throne.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-24

construction of railway from Spartan burg to Asheville, was decided in favor of plaintiff. The decision holds valid N00.o00 of bonds which the Supreme Court of North Carolina has held invalid. The county will appeal.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-24
Box Factory Burned.

Buffalo, N. Y. Nov 23.-The Buffalo Box Factory was totally destroyed by fire tonight The loss is estimated at Si3o 900. Tn efae- tory covered about three. and one-half acres of ground
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-24
Feminala for women.

Feminala is the prescription of an emil nent physician for all diseases peculiar to women. It is good for all feminine ilis and absolutely best for most of them. Druggists now sell and guarantee 1t.
 -AadV
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-24
LOANS ON REAL ESTATE.

We ha-e e LARGE or SMALL sums to lend cn IMPROVED HARMS, or centrally located improved CITY property for long or shcrt periods; 20 YEARS in the business; local cor respondents in FIFTY counties.
 Address Loan Co. of Ala, Selma, Ala.
 thu-sun-tu.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-24
Queen LiI in Washington.

Washington, Nov. 23.-Former Queen Liliou- lakani of Hawaii has returned to Washington to press her claim for compensation for the crown lands of Hawaii.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-24

The Prescription of Specialist. For more than ten years Feminala was only available through the private and sanitorium practice of an eminent special ist. Now druggists sell and guarantee 1t. adv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-24

storms have covered the country with snow to a depth of IS feet. It is the general opinion that the Hubbard party have perished.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-24
BALL. wHIrs es .pReMs TOR eAyAIeeva
 ssssSs;ss. ssss7iess 9uz;m6egv

MONTGOMERY. EsF'ex ,IH Hss; t,I sSSk SS BIdpl Chain of slsht Colleges ewnSd by BaniseFs, Mef4 chants and others. Diploma from these schooiui 1aeans consulting. Bookkeeping, PenmAnshlp,
 Shorthand, see. Superior inetrnction day aaA
 mighAs po0ae1eA9 0oeasoAs 60 WAGAT1O96 !
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-20

ford. Chicago fracture OF back and internal
injuries, will die: Victoria Miller, Anchor
age. Ia, internally injured. probably fatal;
JAMIE Douglass. Huntsville, Ala, leg broken
and possibly internally injured; Mamie Har-
ris. Maysville. leg broken and internally In
jured Ernestine McCleary. Fernandina,
Fla. condition CRITICAL Minnie Booze,
Clarksdale Miss; Annie Ham, Birming
ham, Ala; Leonie Miller. st. Louis, Mo,
Internal injuries. will die: Grille Walker, adj
dress unknown, will probably die; Minnie
Aston, Covington. Tenn. probably fatal;
veil, Macon. Miss, very serious.
Severely Injured-Myra Morris, Union
City. Tenn: Annie Freeman, Memphis
Tenn: Lulu Evans, Lexington. Ky; Naomi
Wilson. Tuscaloosa. Ala. frankie Walker
Huntsville. Ala; Mamie Jones, Greenville
Miss; Bessie Barbie, GAINESVILLE, Tenn.
Ida Britt. Huntingdon. Tenn; Clara Fields
Mason, Tex; Mildred Thompson, Cadiz. Ky;
Ella Vaughan. Columbus. Ky; Alva Booze,
Clarksdale. Miss: Matte Moss. address I'M
known: Louise Tibbs. Cleveland. Tenn;
Olive Kyle. Orange. Tex.
Search OF the ruins to-day resulted in the
recovery of two charred and unacceptable
bodies. which increases the number of
known dead To seven. Those who escaped
from the burning building were clad only
in their night robes and saved nothing. and,
though contributions have been liberal,
wearing apparel is still badly needed by
the unfortunates.
The burned building was known as the
administration building. and was one Of the
earliest results Of the movement started
By the Freedmen's Aid Society for the ele-
walton and culture OF the negro race after
the emancipation.
Walden University was named after Bish-
op j. NJ Walden. of Cincinnati. The college
was erected I'm 1866 with money raised by the
Tennessee jubilee singers. The cost Of the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-20

Civic Federation. This was in response to
many applications for the appointment OF
Cancellation committees in cities In which
no local organization OF the federation has
yet been formed, among them being Mon
treaI and Toronto.
Secretary Easley to-day denied the report
that strike Of walters at the dinner given
tonight TO the committee had been threat
ened The labor men Of the Civic Fedora
ton saw TO IL long ago that the caterer
should agree 10 employ union walters az
union wages for the dinner. he said The
caterer informed me to-day thar there Is no
trouble whatever on the waiter question.
and that he has a contract with the BUSH
ness agent of the International Hotel ana
employment of union men at union wages.
and the contract is OF long standing"
Oscar s. Straus presided at the dinner
tonight. A letter was received from Sem
ator Hanna. expressing his regret that a
sudden indisposition prevented his attend-
ance. Among those present were John
Mitchell. Cornelius n. Bliss. Emil Boaz. III.
II Nreeland. Charles L Eidlftz. Henry
White Samuel Il. Donnelly, Emerson Me-
Millen, Samuel Gompers. Lewis Nixon.
Frank Buchanan and Robert r.. Neidig.
In his Introductory address Mr.. Straus.
after reviewing the history of the fedora
ton. said:
Senator Hanna has repeatedly declared
that he il not a candidate for the presi-
deucy, and l will tell you why.
HE has been so active In our work. and
he feels that IL he were drawn into that he
this federation. And he believes this work
TO be of greater moment and importance
than that which would devolve on the
President or the United States.
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MANY PEOPLE RESCUED,
BUT SEVERAL INJURED

NEW YORK. Dec. BIN fire which
destroyed Brooklyn tenement house early
to-day. Lieut.. John Freel of the fire de
partment. was fatally injured by falling
three stories from a fire escape. With his
companions he had just carried twenty-five
women and children from the building.
Many of them undoubtedly would have
suffocated but for the bravery of the res
cuers
Fire early to-day destroyed the home of
William Muschenheim at Fort Washington
avenue and One-hundred-and-n nine fifth
street, one of the show places along the
Hudson. The occupants narrowly escaped
with their lives. MIR. Muschenheim dragged
the family from their beds to the open air.
The servants were unable TO get down from
their floor and two women jumped from
the windows. ladder was ran up and
Mr. Muschenheim carried three other serv-
ants down through the flames.
CHICAGO, Dec. 19.-Fire broke out this
afternoon in the Park Gate Hotel. The
building contained one hundred families.
Women and children were hurriedly re-
moved by the fremen. The flames were
confined TO the fourth floor and the loss is
small.
CHARLOTTE, N. c., Dec Is5-Fire last
night destroyed twensy-one buildings, in
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-20
CIVIC FEDERATION TO
BROADEN ITS FIELD
Four Additional Special Sections
to Be Organized Under Com
mittees to Be Named Soon.
MR.. HANNA'S ATTITUDE

NEW YORK, Dec. 19.-At the second ses-
sion of the National Civic Federation to-
day it was decided to organize four spe-
cial sections representing the building
trades, metal trades. public service corpora
lions and textile industries. each section
to be composed Of a committee OF nine men,
bers. three members being appointed from
each OF the three classes represented In the
Civic Federation, the employers. the wage
earners and the public. Power was vested
In President Hanna 10 appoint the commit
tees. These committees, when appointed,
will also seek to promote the joint trade
agreement idea in all these lines whenever
practicable.
BY resolution unanimously adopted IL
was decided to carry out In each or the
cities selected by the executive officers. the
policy Of Cancellation now operative in the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-20

cludina the railroad depot at Benson, n. c.,
a station near Fayetteville on the Atlantic
Coast Line The loss is estimated at sl00, 900.
SALEM, Mass, Dec. 19.-The historic
South CONGREGATIONAL Church, whose Tooth
anniversary was to be celebrated next
month, was destroyed by fire tonight.
HOUSTON, Tex, Dec. 19.-The business
portion of the town of Carthage, county
seat of Pamela county, Texas, burned to-
day Loss, SEQ 600: insurance, s15O00.
BROWNSVILLE, Pa, Dec 19.-The home
of Henry Brook at Arensburg Pa. was
destroyed by fire last night and his wife
and baby persisted.
LORAIN, o., Dec 19.-The Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad planning mill and paint and
repair shops here burned to-day. Loss,
$4,000.
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SEVEN DEAD, SIX MISSING,
SEVENTEEN BADLY HURT
Revised List of Victims of the
Walden University Fire at
Nashville.
DORMITORY IN RUINS

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Dec. 19.-Seven are
dead. six missing and seventeen seriously
injured a result OF the fire that broke out
last night in the woman's dormitory of
Walden University.
Dead-Stella Addison. Port Gibson, Miss. /;
Adele Christensen. Greensboro. Ala: SAL
lie Dade. Hattiesburg. Miss; Matte Lee
Moore. Huntsville. Ala: Lulu A.. Terry. Me-
Minnville. Tenn: Mamie c. Johnson, Hat
tiesburg, Miss.
Missing-Maggie Shroufe. Dover, Ky:
Mabel Stewart, Quito, Tenn: Bessie NJ.
Oliver. Tuscaloosa. Ala: Eva Jamison.
Winchester. Tenn: Cora Bryant, Cleye-
land. Miss: Addie Christian. Greensberry.
Ala
Seriously Injured-Afiss Eleanor Moore. OF
Chicago, whose injuries are not definitely
ascertained. but she viii die; Bertha Moor
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AGAINST THE RAILWAYS.
Decision by the Interstate Com
merce Commission.

WASHINGTON, Dec 19.-The Interstate
commerce Commission to-day decided that
the Cleveland. Cincinnati, Chicago & ST.
Louis; the Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern;
the Norfork & Western and other railroads
must modify the rule in their classification
covering the application of carload rates
TO carload lots so as TO accord the same
rating TO consignor and consignee when the
condition of ownership after the property
is delivered 10 the carrier is the same No
opinion was expressed as to whether a car
rier may distinguish between a forwarding
agent and the actual owner Of the goods
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-20

NEGAUNEE, Mich, Dec 19-It was an
nounced to-day that beginning on Jan. l
the wages of all mine workers in the en-
pfoy of the United States Steel CORPORATION
in the Lake Superior region would be cut
from TO 10 per cent. The reduction will
affect thousands OF men, and will, il is
understood, be followed by like reductions
by the independent companies.
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Effort tn Rescue Miners,

HOUGHTON. Mich, Dec. ia rescue
party to-day tried TO reach the three min
ers imprisoned in the Isle Royaie mine
ing the second level. were driven back by
the gas. Another attempt is 10 be made
The air compressor Is being run in the hone
that the men have reached an air pipe
where they can save themselves from suf-
location.