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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-08
THE AMBER GETTING GOOD.
He will Have Only Four
 Wiyes

London, March 7.--Mail advices receiv ed here from Kabul say the Ameer of Afghanistan has divorced all but four of his wives. The divorced women are al- lowed to remarry at their pleasure and the Ameer has promised life long support to those who do not marry again.
 He has also decreed by beat of drum that none of his subjects shall hereafter have more than four wives, and that all in excess of this number must be di- vorced. The Ameer is also suppressing evildoers with an iron hand.
 In a recent proclamation he ordered that any one convicted of taunting another on account of his religion shall be blown from a cannon's mouth. This punishment has already been inflicted.
 Robbers are placed in cages which are hung prominently in the thoroughfares as a warning to others. Another procla- nation of the Ameer. evidently aimed against those who attempt to corner grain, decrees that every one possessing grain in excess of what is absolutely necessary for the support of his family for four months shall sell it. If he fails to do so his whole supply will be taken by force.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-08
DRY GOODS FIRM FAILS.
Dresser and Company Go to the
 Wall.


 Wall.
 New York, March I'D. Leroy Dresser and Charles A. Reiss. doing business as commission merchants under the name of Dresser and Co., 15 Green Street, made an assignment today for the benefit of creditors to Charles s. Mckenzie.
 Mir. Dresser was until few days ago President of the Trust Company of the Republic.
 A mercantile exchange estimated the pecuniary strength of the firm at from $2000O1 to $30o.000.
 This is the house concerning which there have been rumors on Wall Street throughout the week. Large banking in- terests conferred yesterday in the effort to extend assistance necessary to save the firm. but the suspension could not be averted. The President of one bank con- suited about the matter said today that adjustment of the firms affairs depended upon the willingness of relative of one of the firm to help 1t through
 Such assistance, it was said. was re- fused yesterday, but later in the day 1t was thought that it would be forthcom- ing and the concern saved This was found today to be impossible. so suspen- sion resulted. Two million dollars in the firms paper is said to be outstanding. A considerable amount is held in this city.
 A banker saids
 "The firms paper Is largely held, l think, by interior banks. Some of 1t Is in New York. How this will be adjusted do not know. but efforts will. of course. be made to avoid disturbances" There are no preferences. Attorneys for the assignees said that the liabilities. as nearly as they can be approximated, amount to about s1 .2500o0, and that about half of this indebtedness is secured. The nominal assets, as near as can be esti- mated in the absence of a statement. ac- cording to the attorneys, are about $160.O0o and consist of cash, accounts receivable and equities in merchandise. The credt- tors will be called together as soon as possible and Q settlement or.ered to them in the hope of being able to re-establish | the firm of Dresser and Co. in business.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-08
DECRY WISCONSIN SCHEME
Jelks Says the South Wants
 to Be Let Aloue.
Prominent Negro Educator of Atlants Takes the Same View-Governo1
 Hepburn VIII Nams No Delegates. 4-t -

Atlanta, Ga, March 1.-The Governors that they would not take part in any convention to be held in Atlanta with the purpose of discussing the race problem as proposed by the Wisconsin Senate.
 Governor William D. Jelks of Alabama who is in the city to spend Sunday. saids
 T do not think we have any negro question down here that we cannot settle if we are only let alone"
 In dispatch to The Constitution Gov- ernor Duncan c. Hayward of South Car olina said he thought such a convention would be productive of more harm than good, and that, he would not appoint dei- egates to such a gathering
 Terrell Won't Talk.
 Governor Joseph P. Terrell of Georgia declined to make any statement, inas- much as he had not received any commit nication regarding the matter from the Governor of Wisconsin
 Former Governor William J. Northen of Georgia said;
 "The best solution of the whole thing is to let it alone. The agitation of the question Is the only thing that is crsas-l ing any trouble"
 James M. Henderson, President of the Morris Brown College, colored, q we'll known negro educator, takes practically the same view of the situation as does former Governor Northen.
 What we want in the South is peace" he said. q do not believe anything can be accomplished by such a convention as is proposed We are getting along very well at present and believe, with others that the less said about tho race problem the better 1t will be for all."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-08
Nem New Jersey Companies.

Thenton, N. J.. March 7.-The Ameri- can Window Glass Machine Company. canital s2O, GOO coo. was incorporated here today to manufacture glass and machin- ery of all kinds. Incorporators: Mont ford Mills. Grant Loman, Archibald C.. Thatcher, all of Jersey City.
 The Hyle Steel Company. capital St, ,OOo.- = ooo was Incorporated to deal in steel, iron and all kinds of metals and tools. Tbe incorporators are: Louis A. Leonard, WiIliam H. Clark. GI,rles c. Warren. Francis R. Fast. Carl Shoemaker, all of Jersey City
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-08
PORTO REGAIN LOAN BILL.
Passes the House and is Now Before
 the Council.

San Juan, P. R., March 7.-The House Of Delegates today passed the million dol far insular loan bill. The bil is now being considered by the Couacil,. but it is not probable that 1t will be approved by that body.
 All the American members of the House were opposed to the bill. while all the Porto Ricans werc in favor of it. It pro- vides for $1OO bonds at per cent, matur- ing in from to 25 years. and its purpose Is to assist the agriculturalists on the island by loaning money to the banks. the banks to reloan this money to farm- CTS under gcvernm sntal supervision. The banks are to collect commission of 1 per cent at once and per cent aditionadl as compensation for handling the money and assuming responsibility for the loan. They agree to repay principal and inter est to the government as the bonds ma turo.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-08
Of No Significance.

Washington. March 7.-It was learned tonight that the visit of General Fred erick Funston to Washington has no spe- cial significance. A number of questions have arisen in the department with re- spect to the al1otments of land belonging to the government reservation in Alaska to persons and various companies desir- ing to. do business there. Alaska is un- der the jurisdiction of the Department of Columbia of which General Funston has been assigned and as General Funston in all likelihood will visit Alaska during the coming summer. 1t was deemed ad- visabie to summon him to Washington for 0 conference.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-08
THE NORTH RIVER TUNNEL.
McAdoo Makes Statement With Re
 ference to Its Construction.


 New York March 7-W. G. McAdoo, President of the New York and New Jer- sey Railroad Company, which Is complet- ing the old tunnel under the North river, is quoted as saying:
 About 300 feet of iron tunnel. eighteen feet in diameter, have been built since the work was resumed last fall. and more rap!d progress will be made from this on.
 ''Tho company is building two tubes .,ndav tho river one tO be known as the north tunnel. the other as the south. I tb,nl tSc north tunnel will be finished under the river by the early part of next fall. but as the approaches on the New York and New Jersey sides will not be finished before the spring of 1904. 1t will not be possible to put the tunnel into oneration and carry passengers until the latter date. When the tunnel is operated for business it will be thoroughly lighted with electricity and perfectly ventilated. A single track will be laid In each tun- nei so that the car will move in sin gle direction in each tube.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-08
Nn cansa for Death.

New York. March 7.-Coroner's Physi- clan Schultz, who performed an autopsy on the body of Miss Nellie Fletcher, who died mysteriously a few days ago, said that pathologically he could not discover inc cause of death, the woman apparently having died from no disease.
 New Haven, Conn.,. March 7.-Nellis F1etc her was the daughter of Mrs. Cath crime Fletcher of this city. Members of the family authorized the statement that the girl had not been at her home for several years, and had little to do with them They say they know nothing of the girls acquaintance with Alfred Manierre, the Yale student. Several years ago Nel- lie Fletcher married a drug clerk named James Mautte. who afterwards secured Q divorce from her. .-L
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-08
FERRY BOAT SUNK.
The Neptune Struck by the Steamer
 Margaret.

Pittsburg, March 1.-The ferryboat Nep- tune plying between Allegheny and the West End was sunk in the Ohio River near the foot of Charters Street by the steamer Margaret today. The Neptune is a total loss and the crew and passengers had to swim to the Allegheny side to save their lives.
 The Neptune was crossing the river from the west end had on board besides the crew some eight passengers. The lat ter were workmen. When the ferry which was in charg eof Engineer John Miller, was nearing the Allegheny shore. the steam boat Margaret with a tow of sand flats crushed into It. The front part of the Neptune was splintered and forced under water.
 The passengers and crew of the ferry boat were panic stricken but managed to swim safely to the shore although several narrowly escaped drowning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-08
At Evansville. Ind.

Evansville. Ind, March 7.-Feavy rains since last night which approached cloudburst this morning, threaten to cause the highest water in the Ohio River since 1884 The Ohio was at 42 feet this evening and rising. General rains from two to five inches fell all along the Ohio and this further swell. added to the flood stage which has prevailed since last Sat urday, undoubtedly will result in a great flood. It is believed that the stage here will exceed 45 feet. bringing the water to the street level on the river front. Farm CTS are hurrying from the bayous to high ground and navigation is practically at a standstill.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-08
NEW PH1L1PPINE MONEY.
First of the Specie Turncd Out by
 the Philadelphia Mint.

Washington, March 7.-Colonei Ed wards. Chief of the Insular Division of the War Department. who made prepara- tions in advance to carry out the pro- visions of the Philippines currency act with a view to relieving the financial strain in the islands. has just procured from the Philadelphia mint the first of the new silver money to be used in the Philippines in the shape of peso"
 The new coin Is simple and chaste in design. On its face is an emblematic fe- male figure representing Filipino work ing out the destinies of her home on an anvil. Behind her Is the smoking cone of a volcano and around the picture are the words "One Peso and "Filipinas."
 On the reverse of the coin is slightly modified representation of the United States coat of arms with the words Uni ted States of America" Colonel Edwards hopes to supply the islands with the new currency by the beginning of the fiscal year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-08
SUIT FOR 5oo,ooo.
Effort to Recover Possession offMin<
 ing Claims.

EnorL Lo hecoVer EOss5ssLOM OLTlLIM<
 ing Claims.
 Denver. Col, March 1.-The Home Min- ing Company of New Orleans of which c. M. Saria Is President has filed suih in the United States District Court here against James F. Steinbeck, to recover possession of certain mining claims said to be worth at least $S00.0O0. 6teinback. the complainant says. was sole represen- tative of, the company in Colorado. He is charged with having allowed several of the company's most valuable claims to- be sold for taxes and fraudulently secur- ing to himself title thereto by purchasing the tax sale certificates.
 The Scanio gold mining and milling company and l.. F. TwitchelL with whom, 1t is alleged, a partially completed bill for transfer of the property has been made, were parties to the suit.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-08
mill Reopen Zinc Plant.

Knoxville, Tenn. M@rch "A party of Detroit capitalists including James T. shaw P !. Caughey James G. Anderson and General Manager George D. Smith. have decided to reopen the Rosebery Zinc companys play " Fi9s sRsaa s2o.0Oo on improyepeptSf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-08
1Mr Kruger,s Condition.

Paris. March IA dispatch to Le Pat rie from Cannes says MT. Kruger. who has been suffering from slight attack of grip, remained in his room Tor three days on the advice of pr. Heymunn, but he has entirely recovered and today re- all1ned his daily promenades.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-08

of personal and realty property in Ben- sonhurst, l.. l., Mount Vernon. Chicago and Washington. has been settled by iib- eral concessions on the part of the widow. Those who thus benefit are John~Fitz- gerald of Auburn. half brother of the minstrel; Robert R. Flynn of Syracuse, relative. and Margaret Peabody of Dem yer, Vests sister. The widow takes one sixth, instead of one-third of the estate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-08

citizens of Riverside today. The party was taken for a ride over the city in auto cars. The Admiral and party narrowly escaped a collision with runaway team on Hawarden Drive. It was averted only by the skill of the chaffeurs, who backed the machines up the hill just as the run away dashed past them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-08
GIRL ENI1srs IN ARMY.
Attired as Man She Becomes q
 Soldier.

New York, March 7.-Dressed in suie of mans clothing that fitted her to per- lection, a handsome young girl enlisted as a private in the regular army at Fort Toten, Willett-s Point. last Monday. and remained at tho fort day and a night before her secret was revealed and she was taken home by her fathar.
 As to the name of the girl and her mo- tive for trying to join the army the ut most secrecy is maintained. Major Ar thnr Murray. the commandant of the post, has admitted the general truth of the story, but refused to go into any de- tails
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-08
At owenshoro. Ky.

Owensboro, Ky, March At 6 o'clock the river Is stationary and the indications are that it will begin to fall tomorrow. Rains have been falling all day. Green River and other small streams are flood ing the bottom lands. All boats are de- layed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-08
shipments of Coal.

Pittsburg, March 7.-Almost all of the coaI loaded fin tho harbor has been ship ned South, the last tow going out today with 1,iso,OO bushels. During the present rise. nearly s.OoooOo bushels have been shipped to Southern markets.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-08

town in Tennessee to take advantage of the rev law giving to all towns under |, 900 the right to say whether they shail have saloons. The result of the election was celebrated by the ringing of church bells, mass meetings and mammoth bon fire
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-08
CALLED TO WASHINGTON.
General Funston Receives an Un-
 expected Summons.

Denver. Colo. March 7.-Brigadier Gen. eral Frederick Funston. commanding the Department of the Colorado. U S. A., has received unexpected orders calling him to Washington for q conference with Assistant Secretary of War Sanger.
 The orders caused a revolution in Gen. eral Funston's arrangements. He was in- structed to assume command of the De- partment of the Columbia, embracing Washington, Oregon, Idaho and the whole of Alaska, April 1. succeeding General Randall. 4 '- i.s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-08
At Paducah, Xiv.

Paducah, Ky, March 7.-The river here Is 4O feet and rising. over the danger line and two days rains have aroused fear of serious floods. Great damage is being done in the lowlands, and many of tba river men predict another 1884 stage of rater
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-08
Raron R,othschilds Worse.

Naples, March 7.-The state of health of Baron Nathaniel de Rothschilds, who has been suffering from intestinal trouble for some time, has grown worse. Dr. Grussenbar, a specialist from Vienna, has arrived. The patient Is nursed bX4hts sister.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-08
Knncked Out Saloons.

Knoxville. Tenn. March 1.-The mining town of JeIIico. Tenn, held an election today under the provision of the Adam bill and voted out saloons by majority of 2s Jellico. is the thlEty=seeond small
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-08
For niract Vote.

Salt Lake. Utah, March 7-rhe House has passed a resolution favoring the election of United. States Senators hy .airact sNata-- of the peoplek' T
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-08
Bakery Destroyed by Fire.

Philadelphia, March 7-The plant of the Franklin Bakery Company, importers of cocoanuts, was damaged by fire today. Loss, S1OO.OOO.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-08
Booth sails for, England.

New York. March T.--GeneraI William Booth. founder and head of the Salvation Army. sailed for England today en ts-s Campaniaf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-08
mest,a Eatata nivided.

Rochester, N. r., March 1.-The estate of William. R., or Billy" West. the min strel.. .smountinEstoE ssOo.oQO and-aonsisttnS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-08
schley in California.

Riverside, Cal, March 7.-Admiral sehIeys and 'psEtsx were ggsSts of. thsl
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-24

thousand and one features that even now
can be found.
All Of a sudden, CHANGING to look through
the arch, he found a frame for his picture.
and the the picture was as clear as could
be.
He realized, or felt, that before he had
been as blind as a bat, whereas now he
had seen the Fair.
PRINCIPAL AIMS
OF THE ARCHITECTS.
How to see the Worlds Fair will doubt
less become an absorbing question as the
great display accumulates more and more.
One of the principal aims Of the archi-
tects Of the Fair was to SO contoin the
beautiful structures and all the SUBJ
ordinate ornamentatien hat from the prin-
cipal entrance the result would be a. SPLEEN.
did spectacle, inclusive of all detail. yet
dominated by. no one feature. This was
done by arranging a main avenue fanked
by the the principal palaces. that leads to
Art Hill. Art Hill is to be the triumph of
the Exposition. The disposition Of the build
ings, the plan of the avenues, will be such
that the eye will naturally center upon Art
Hill.
All this is design. The mar who fails to
see will be literally blind. not SO by COM
parison. H..
4 He will be forced to sec.
But many q wandeFer in the Fair, at
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-24

suggestions is often interesting and laugh
able. One whom I know does illustrating
and decorating ION the side" 1t IS well.
for it is this ION the side effort that earns
him his living. and what he terms his gen.
uine art works never find a purchaser.
or an evening. at a social gathering. last
month, he was gazing intently at a man
who is of some Importance in the st. Louis
business world. Suddenly he looked UP.
"Oh!. he explained. "I was studying
Ms eyes. Curious. they always look like
those Of a cheerful booty mans. Eye
brows curve; lids droop. I want to make Il
note of that. Cheerful booty eyes are worth
having in stock"
Probably Ms eyes never had been
characterized as booty, and certainly N,
in public at least. is never booty. But the
artist had hit upon the popularity.
With another of the same ilk / was one
time walking in Locust street. At about Fiji
teenth street he came to a dead stop and
commenced to marvel about the Compost
ton"
lines In the succession of old-style houses,
the street, the Fourteenth Street Theater
and the Exposition building. Then color
cut a figure. He was entranced. In that in
stance. I must say. I failed to see the point,
but, doubtless. all of which he spoke was
there.
A local artist tells many anecdotes con-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-24

WRITTEN o SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
A man with a full share Of intelligence
and a fine faculty Of observation, after a
trip to the Fair site the other day, re-
marked:
Now I've seen the Worlds Fair"
The person at whom this seemingly or
binary utterance was directed knew that
the speaker often had visited the EXPOSE
ton. and was interested in keeping in
touch with its progress.
There was room for surprise. then, when
he declared the above. as It he had been
a complete stranger to the Exposition.
Probably 1t was the human prompting to
find out what in all conscience the other
fellow is driving at that induced the per
son. to walt for an explanation.
The latter was simply this-that you do
not see the Fair at all until you stand well
back in the arched entrance to the Admin
istration building and. considering the
great arch as frame, look eastward upon
the fading perspective Of tower, minaret
and dome; of trees, OF rolling, ground and
curving drive. .
Hitherto this mar Of observation had been
logged by a jumblsa6f detail.
The points noted in his promenade had
been the facade d the Varied Industries
building. the erchttectural variety Of the
Electricity buildtRsi; a cornice, Of the Lib
eral Arts building Sand some other Of a
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-24

some out-of-the-way spot, will perceive the
airy, cream-colored structures in such 4
conjunction with water. trees and sky that
just as pleasing a picture will be before
him.
Many another wanderer in the same place
will see nothing but buildings, water. trees
and sky, and miss the unificatfon.
The one of these two men is gifted with
a faculty Of seeing. A worlds fair will
not be necessary always to rouse 1t. II he.
be especially keen in this way, he will be
otter pausing, be it in a city or amid rural
scenes. and noting the exceptional beauty
Of this or that striking configuration of; the
water or landscape. One with such a sense,
alive in a wonderful degree to the shifting
beauties Of natural objects. is what artists
call an artist.
The chances are that he Is an artist.
These artist folk have many ideas about
this matter of seeing. They are people
adapted to disagree with one another to an
astonishing extent. They form into
SCHOOLS which are distinguished by wide
ly differing theories. '
Still, ones artist accuaintances seem
pretty well united on the premise that the
chief difference between one artist and an
other lies in the penetration Of his vision.
1t is never that there IL a dearth Of sub
jects worthy the Interpretation. but that
one sees and. the other often /.
The extent to which they are awake for
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corning famous painters. One relates to
Corot. to whom those who should know
credit beyond all others the power of see
ing landscape. The story Is that Z friend
of the artist found him busily at work.
His easel was before him; his palette was
spread will his pigments. 1t was out of
doors, In one Of the haunts where tho
painter drew many of his themes.
VISITOR DID NOT UNDER
STAND COURTS METHODS.
The visitor saw the picture growing up
on the canvas, but could not see what re-
lation it bore to the scene whence it was
taken. The friend became curious and Won
dered whether this celebrated man merely
obtained his suggestion from nature and
supplied the rest. But long study finally
evolved the truth.
Corot was painting but a very small Sec
ten of the expanse before him.
Way off was a clumD of trees and be-
meath them shadows deep with mystery.
Their tops faded into the sky. such was
the haze of the day. 1t was all so simple,
yet it eloquentiy spoke peace and harmony.
AT first 1t would have seemed that the
more general portrayal of the landscape, as
a whole, would have meant most on cam
vas. But Corot knew better.