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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-09

The Travellers Protective Association of Virginia met in Richmond Wednesday and literally took :he town. They also took charge of The Times-Dispatch and celebrated their victory by getting out a A-page edition of that excellent news paper. The T. P. As kRow how to do things.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-09

The New Bedford Standard consoles it. self with the remark that there were cheers enough for both MT. Cleveland and MT. Roosevelt at St. Louis." But there was apparently scarcity of sandwiches
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-09
It is Much Wider.

Anniston Star.
 The Memphis Daily News says the lynching belt seems a great deal wider than the black belt. It Is, in fact, much wider for 1t extends way up Into Indiana and as far west as the Pacific Ocean.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-09

Under Yarmouth's tutelage the new Earless has discarded her breezy Western accent and now talks to fit the London drawing-room style. That's all well enough, but just wait till he gets to stay ing out late O nights and see what an accent she wiU turn loose on him,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-09

Strawberries eaten out of season will cause a man to commit suicide" says modern scientist But he doesn': kill himself till he sees the bill for the ber- ries. But honest, now. are good straw berries ever out of season.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-09

The New York Com nercial intimates that the microbe of the strike fever might be found by searching .he walking dele gate, but we hardly think the latter would carry about with him .nything as full of work as microbes are.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-09

Grover! Grover! -Four more years of Grover' Are we to hear it againr asks The Minneapolis Journal. Very likely, unless you arc smitt, ,h with impeaetr .ble deafness.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-09

The O. A. R. of West Virginia tries to keep up with the procession and again dispenses the information that Leo was a traitor. Now the members probably feel better.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-09
His Private Oninion

Singleton-I hear your wife gave a pink tea one evening last week.
 Wederly-That's what
 Singleton-Was 1t a success? Wederly-Greatest ever. Why, she hasn't been able to talk above a whisper since"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-09
The Real Thing.
Attalla Mirror.

AttaIIa MlTrOr.
 The only real fisherman is the fellow who can fish all day and never get bite then return the next day and the next and fish in the same hole with the same rsult.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-09

The York, Pa, Dispatch, devotes a lcng editorial to the work of proving that MT. Cleveland can neitn,r be nominated nor elected. Various other Republican pa-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-09
The Advertisers Circulation IT creaseS.

The guaranteed net paid circulation of the Daily and Sunday Advertiser continues to giow. The sworn detailed figures for the month of April, just passed. emphasize The Advei tiser's oft-r speated statement that its guaranteed net paid circulation Is greater han the actual issue of any other two Ala oama morning newspapers combined Taking this fact, in connection with tho high class f the papers readers. into consideration. 1t Is no wonder The Advertiser prints larger volume of advertising, local and foreign, oay by day, than either of it's State morning con- temporariss. and at & higher rate per Inch.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-09
Suspected Them.

Guntersville Democrat
 King Edward says Rome, Italy, is a cosmopolitan city. We always suspect ed those dagoes, but would have been too polite to tell them of it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-09
Kansas City Star.

Kansas City Star The irrigation convention recently held at Garden City, Kas.. was well attended
 hy the farmers in that part of the State.
 who were prevented from blowing by wet weather. Now, could anything be more
 like Kansas than that?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-09
It is Strange.
Mnhile Item.

D1ODII6 Item.
 In a moment of desperation The Att lanta Journal says, How some women can stand any additional squeezing is more than we can understand" That is strange, since we come to think of 1t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-09

Bryan still stands on the burning deck, but most of his alte followers have fled whence.'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-09
4 Y 4 < 4 < $ Y ~ < < < < ? Q
 , WHAT THE STATE PAPERS |
 ARE SAYING. <
Not in the South,

Mobile Herald.
 As it did not occur in the South, that church riot on Sunday in Illinois was was not worth noticing editorially by our friends of the Northern press.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-09

pers would rest very much easier if they could satisfy themselves that he will not be nominated, as that knowledge would make them much more hopeful of Roose- velt's election.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-09

After all, what objection can the Dem- ocrats make to Mir. Clevelands course, while President except that he secured the repeal of the sherman silver pur- chase law?-Topeka State Gazette.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-09

Is The Gazette sure that Democrats are objecting to him on that account?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-09

Says The Minneapolis Journal, discuss ing Presidential probabilities:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-09

City Subscriptions should be paid to the fol- lowing authorized collectors only: J. Il. But ton. City Calculator: T. J. Hisgs. Collector; c. [, Eason. Collector. Fillmore Cohen. and at the Counting Room.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1903-03-27
Enormous Profits.

That the United States Steel corpo-
ration shows no sign of diminishing
business is clear from the fact that for
the March quarter the total net results
Will be about $4,000, 900, or 1894 900
more than tor the corresponding periou
OF last year. Inc net balance last year
after deducting the preferred dividend
and setting aside $SO,625, 900 for inter-
est and depreciation, was $45, 1876, 900,
or 8 per cent on the common stock.
Assuming that $4,000, 900 is set aside
this year for depreciation, improve
ments, interest, ETC., and deducting
this from the estimated $136,547, 900
for the year ending March 81, and $751;
100000 remains as the balance appli-
cable to dividends. After paying $780,
100000. or per cent on the preferred
there will remain $55,323, 900. or nearly
IL per cent for the common stock, or
$l0,200,000 more than last year.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1903-03-27
A DEAL OF 100000, 900.
steel Trust TO Acquire Jones & Laugh.
lin Plant.

steel Trust 70 Acquire Jones 4 laugh
lin Plant.
Pittsbufs, Pa, March 24.--The Ga.
zette says:
The visit Of Charles M. Schwab,
president Of the United States Steel
corporation, to Pittsburg, is chiefly in
furtherance of the negotiations for the
acquisition of the mills, furnaces and
coal and ore lands of the Jones &
Laughlin Steel company. 1t is reported
that Mr.. Schwab will make personal
inspection Of the local plants of the
company, but whether he does or not
look over the mills and furnaces him.
self. he will secure from inspections by
experts an excellent idea of the value
of the machinery and the other things
that ought to be known before a pur-
chase is made.
Tentative proposals to buy out the
Jones & Laughlin interests were made
before the Union Steel company was
acquired by the corporation, but the
Jones & Laughlin company was averse
to disposing of It's big plants. Later
1t became known that the big indie
pendent manufacturing firm might sell
il 1t gets its price, said to be $S0,OoO,-
900.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1903-03-27
cuban conureaa caIIed.

Havana, March 2S.-President Pal.
ma has issued cali for an extra SEES
sion OF the senate on March "a, for
the purpose Of ratifying the Cuban re-
ciprocity treaty as amended by the
United States senate. The reply OF
Minister Quesenda to President Pal.
mas cablegram last night inquiring If
President roosevelt was authorized to
join with President Palma in decreeing
an extension of time for the ratifica-
ton Of the treaty, was that President
Roosevelt was not authorized to ex-
tend theNtime, and that the only way
to save the treaty was to secure Its
ratification by the Cuban senate before
March 81.
The call made by President Palma
was accordingly issued after a con-
ference between President Palma, the
vice president and the secretary OF
slate. II ID Delleved that lack OF time
VIII prevent the document being re-
turnea to washington for final sigma
ture. anu tnat PRESIDENT HooseveiL
can deiegate United states Minister
squares u attend the maj exchange
OF signatures. 1t Is held here that IL
IS unnecessary that the United States
house OF representatives shall pass
upon the treaty prior TO its ratification
Dy the Cuban senate.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1903-03-27
Trade Report.

Bradstreet's report of trade last
week says:
Excessive moisture in the form Of
heavy rains and foods, or of merely
bad roads, is an apparent drawback to
distributive trade. over against this,
however, is to be placed an improve
ment in jobbing trade at some leading
western centers, shade better than
heretofore reported in collections,
perceptible easing off of the car short
age trouble and increased strength in
the iron and steel trades. There Is
even some, though perhaps more ap-
parent than real, improvement in the
labor situation, some strikes having
been avoided or settled, but labor dis
tendent ]. P. O'Brien ON the subject of
turbance is still possibly unsettled
feature, especially in the building
trades. The next two weeks will see
applied the test of demand in retail
lines. Gross railway earnings for the
first half Of March show an aggregate
gain over last year of fully IL per
cent.
Wheat Gncluding fiour) exports for
the week ended March 10 aggregate
2,395,5 bushels. Wheat exports since
July aggregate 17O,04S,52S bushels.
Business failures for the week end
ing March 10 number 1874,
In Canada for the week failures
number IA.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1903-03-27
MISSISSIPPI RIVER FALLING
FLOOD CONDITIONS BECOMING
BRIGHTER-WoRsT Is OVER.
Levees North and South of Memphis,
Tenny are Holding SpIendidly-
Railroads Soon to Be open-Many
Refugees Being Cared for-Govern-
ment Furnished Tents.

Memphis, Tenn, March 23.-The riv-
er continues slowly to fall at this
point, the gauge registering 1916 feet.
The flood conditions are becoming
brighter, and it is generally accepted
that the worst is over.
Reports from the levees, both north
and south of Memphis, are that they
are holding splendidly.
= The railroads west of the river will
be open for traffic by Wednesday, It
is believed. More refugees have ar
rived from the south, and are being
taken care of by the authorities. The
shipment of tents by the government
from Jacksonville, Ind, is expected
soon, and refuge camp will be pitch
ed with ample accommodations for ali
flood sufferers.
Reports from Natchez state that,
while the weather has been most favor
able for effective levee work, it was
found necessary to send more men to
the Sycamore levee in Concordia par
ish in Louisiana. There has not been
enough sunshine to dry out the earth
with which the men have to work The
fears of the people have been in
creased by the continued rise in the
river, and, though the levee men and
engineers contend that Sycamore will
hold, old timers who have experienced
high waters are skeptical, as heavy
pressure is yet to come The Natchez
gauge reads 49.3, a rise of q In the
past "a hours, and rising.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1903-03-27
Packers Fined $4,000.

Jefferson City, Mo-, March 23.-The
Armour, Cudahy, Swift, Hammond and
the Schwarzschild & Sulzberger pack
ing companies, the nve defendants in
the custer proceedings brought by the
attorney general of Missouri against
the alleged beef combine last summer,
were fined $4,000 each in the Missouri
supreme court and ordered to pay the
costs of the case, which amount to
$4,000. Unless the fines and costs are
paid within 30 days the defendants will
be ousted from the state, so the court
orders.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1903-03-27
HOLDDP NEAR LOS ANGELES
THUGS KILL ONE AND WOUND
TWO IN STREET CAR ROBBERY.
A General Fight Took Place Between
Passengers and Thieves-lt ls 3D.
lleVed One Robber Was Killed
Story of the Episode Told by c. A.
Henderson, Passenger.

Los Angeles, CAL, March ga
nolaup OF an electric car ON me SanIa
MONICA line that Tor desperate daring
surpassed the deed or Burke and Met
zer who successfully robbed a car
load OF passengers ON the Pasadena
line a month ago, occurred at night
Just outside the city limits. As q re-
suit OF the fight that followed between
passengers and highwaymen, George
A. Griswold was shot dead and two
other passengers wounded. 1t is be-
lleVed one OF the highwaymen was
killed.
Information of the holdup first feach-
ed the police through Charles A. Hen
derson, who was a passenger on the
car. He tells the following story:
The car left Fourth and Broadway
at s;O5 p. M, for Santa Monica. At
concord street, about a quarter of a
mile outside the city limits, the car
came to a standstill because of some
distractions across the rails. No
sooner had 1t stopped than three men
appeared, all wearing masks and with
neaVy reVolvers in their hands, which
they trained upon the carload of pas.
sengers. Hands up, everybody hands
up caAed out the highwaymen. I
noticed that their guns were trained ON
the passengers standing, and as 1
was seated l thought l was safe In
making some move.
1 shifted my revolver from my hip
10 an overcoat pocket, and a moment
later, when one of the men was not
more than five feet away, opened
nre. fired four shots point blank at
ms breast. The man fell, and / be-
neve he Is MORALLY wounded. Imme-
oiately the other two highwaymen.
seeing their companion fall, opened
nre. A regular fusilade of shots fol-
lowed.
l went across the car and jumped
OH the opposite side and ran across
the Held to the road. There 7 ran
across horse and buggy tied to =
renee. | supposed it had been left
there by the highwaymen. Jumped
town"
During the fight between the rob-
s ana passengers the motorman
~ sulneo OF, the current and made a run
a. a. .ne instructions on the track, throw
ing tnem aside and leaving the rob.
S Gers oenind. The car proceeded to
Santa Monica.
., an. ne entire police and detective force
highwaymen. H - nv
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1903-03-27
Harvard COLLEGE Examination.

Seattle. March 24.-Arrangements
are in progress for holding, this spring,
in Seattle, an examination of persons
desiring to enter Harvard college. This
will be the first time such an examina-
ton has been held in this state, but it
is expected hereafter such examina-
lions will be held here annually. De-
tails as to requirements, time and
place of this examination may be
learned by correspondence with Joseph
Shipper, A. M, of Seattle.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1903-03-27

Ellensburg, Wash, March 23.-Two
human lives were sacrificed in the
Northern Pacific railroad yards at this
station Sunday night, as a result OF
the carelessness of the victims.
The dead:
Michael Hunt, waiter, of Tacoma,
Wash.
Frank McCluskey, waiter, of Lake
City, Ore.
A refrigerator car standing in the
yard was discovered on fire. 1t was
quickly switched to where the fire
could be extinguished, and an inspec-
ton of the car revealed two dead
bodies badly burned.
The conditions showed that the two
men had gone into the car for a
nights sleep, had procured coal and
Quilt fire in a tin can, lying down
on either side of the can to sleep
The car being air tight, the fumes
from the coal had smothered them
Ine floor OF the car took fire ana
communicated to the clothing of the
men. The arm of one man was burned
completely OF near the elbow and the
Cnign of the other badly burned.
Papers were found in the pockets
Identifying one as Michael Hunt, q
member Of the cooks and walters
union Of Tacoma; the other, Frank
McCloskey, member of the cooks and
walters union at Lake City, Ore.
One Of the men had been seen
ABOUT town tor couple of days past
1t is supposed they were cooks look
ing for employment. The jury rem.
dered verdict OF death by asphyxia,
tion." The remains are in charge OF
Undertakers Scott & Cameron. Coro,
ner Fetch communicated with the
unions mentioned and found that both
men were in good standing and
through them the homes of the men
may be discovered.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1903-03-27
CASTRO RESIGNS
RESIGNATION GIVEN CONGRESS
AFTER PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Ordinarily His Term Would end Feb
ruary 20, isos-Term Lasts 6 Years
President Of Congress to Take
Charge Of Government-some Doubt
az to Congress Accepting

Caracas, March 24.-President Cas-
tro nas ieslsneu. ne paced us res
EQUATION Vi Tue presidency OF the re-
puDlc or yenezuela III the hands or the
plesiuenc OF congress after reaoina
the presidential message.
In the ORDINARY course of events
President Casuos term would have
ended February 20, 1908. He was
erected president OF venezuela in Feb
ruary OF last year for six years. be
ginning February 20, 1902.
senior Castro handed over the ex
ercise Of the presidential function tc
the president of the congress.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1903-03-27
Loving Cup Is Given Bowen.

washington, Aaarcn z4.--As evidence
OF tne lesaru III wnicn Minister Bowen
AZ nelu W the people or Venezuela, the
munster has received q handsome SIT
Yer loving cup. On the DIVERSE SIDE
the American and Venezuelan tiags are
INTERVIEWED ana beneath is the follow,
ing inscriptlon:
modest testimonial of gratitude and
sympathy 10 the Hon. Herbert W.
Bowen. New York. March IA, 1903"
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1903-03-27
choate Entertained.

London. March 24.-No cabinet min.
lister is taking more active part in
English public life than Ambassador
Ohoate. There is scarcely a function
or an interesting dinner but what the
ambassador is present. One of the
most remarkable Of these will be the
White Friars club annual ladies' ban
auet on May /.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1903-03-27
Mysterlous TrlpIe Traqedy.

Cincinnati, OHIO, march z4.-There
was mysterious triple tragedy here
at the home OF A, M. Betty. local man
ager OF the Wabash-Crosby mills OF
minneapolis. but it was not known un-
til later, when the dead bodies of A.
M. Betty, his wife. Lulu, and their boy,
Harry. aged 20 months, were found
by neighbors. A note written by Bet
ty was found. in which he accused his
wife Of killing the baby. and the police
think the woman may have killed him
and the baby on account of domestic
troubles.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1903-03-27
Tralnmen Get Raise.

Salt Lake. Utah. March 2S.-Effect
I've March l the trainmen and engin.
GERS OF the Oregon short Line railroad
have been granted an increase in wa.
ges. the ADVANCE averaging II per cent
for passenger conductors and brake.
men and l5 per cent for freight con.
ductors and brakemen. The percent.
age OF increase for the engineers will
average q little less.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1903-03-27
Miss Barton peposed.

Washington, March 25.-The board
OF trustees of the American Red Cross
society have decided to depose Clara
Barton from active work in the asso-
citation and to appoint Rear Admiral
Van Reypen, surgeon general of the
navy, as her successor. Miss Barton
win be given the office of honorary
president for life.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1903-03-27

President Truesdale of the Delaware,
Lackawanna & Western was the only
president found who said he haa re-
eeived copy.
President Thomas of the Lehigh Val
ley said he could not undertake to dis.
cuss the matter until ne had read the
report.
George F. Baer, president of the
Philadelphia & Reading Railway COM
pany declined to discuss the award
of the strike commission.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1903-03-27
Fire In PhiIadelphIa.

Philadelphia, March 24.-Three
fires in the northwestern section OF
the city caused a loss aggregating
$l76.000. The greatest damage oc-
CURED at the morocco works of Coey.
Costello & Co., ON Orthodox street,
Bridesburg. The loss is estimated at
800, 900.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1903-03-27
Aetress Cora Wllher IL nead.

Washington, March 24.-Mrs. Cora
H. WILDER, an actress, the wife of
Arthur R. WILDER, manager of Hoyt's
"a Texas Steer" company, and until
three years ago star in that produc-
ton, under the stage name of Alice
Roseland. died suddenly at her home
in this city.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1903-03-27
Won lloIIeben ,to Return.

Berlin, March 2S.-Dr. Won Holle-
ben. the German ambassador. will re-
turn to Washington 10 present to the
president his letter of recall, probably
not later tnan May. Minister Won
Sternberg, according to the govern.
ment's intention. will succeed him to
the Enthusiastically.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1903-03-27
sultan plsbandlno rroon..

London, March 24-The Times cor.
respondent at Tangier says that the
sultan Of Morocco is disbanding his
troops and has announced officially
that the rebellion is ended, but, adds
the correspondent. the situation is in.
applicable.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1903-03-27
Dead IN ExlIe

Mazatlan, March 24.-Carlos Ezeta,
ex-president Of the republic OF Saliva
dor, has died here in exile, poor and
almost friendless.
Governor Canedo paid the expenses
of his burial.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1903-03-27
China at 81. Louls.

Pekin, March 24.-The dowager en-
press has ordered an appropriation of
half million taels to be made for the
Chinese representation at the st. Louis
exposition.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1903-03-27

Detroit, Mich.-"The decision of the
anthracite coal strike commission is
on the whole decided victory for the
miners, and am pleased with it." said
President John Mitchell of the United
Mineworkers of America, in an inter-
view. "The anthracite miners of Penn
sylyania have reason to be much pleas
ed with the commissions award, and
am sure they are" he added.
In reply to a question as to whether
the miners were given as much as had
been hoped for, Mr.. Mitchell answered,
after an instant's deliberation, Il do
not care to. say"
"The most important feature of the
award" he continued, sis, of course
the increase of 10 per cent given to
the miners. This will result in an an.
nual increase in the wages of 100000
anthracite miners of Pennsylvania oil
$6,00O;000. The sliding scale provided
for by the commission is very salts.
factory, inasmuch as a minimum OF
$3.50 per ton is fixed. With white
ask coal at $3.50 per ton at tidewater
the increase provided in the sliding
scale will be equivalent to 20 per cent
more in the miners wages"
Prospect Of Bonus.
Shamokin, Pa, March 24.-Coal
operators Of this vicinity at an in
formal meeting have decided that the
best plan in reference to paying the
mineworkers back wages since No
vember 1, awarded by the strike com
mission was to divide the amount into
three parts and add each amount tC
the three ensuing regular paydays, the
first of which will fall due ON March 80
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1903-03-27
Peace Agreement Stoned.

Montevideo, Marcn 24.-Peace has
been signed between the Uruguay gov
eminent and the rebels. There are
general rejolcings here.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1903-03-27

An chemical affinity is traced to az.
eds OF electrons. or atoms, with
tive or negative. @ p'
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1903-03-27

New York.-When seen the presi.
dents Of the operating coal roads re-
fused to discuss the finding of the an
thracite coal strike commission until
they had time to examine It carefully.