davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1904-11-22
Many Candidates.

Even if they should be defeated the
situation viii not be cleared up, as there
are now many candidates for trustee
ship who have equal support. The
hackers OF each viii stand pat for
their man for a few ballots at any rate.
and Il will be late in the day before a
choice is made
The names most prominently men
toned in connection with the trustee
ship are those Of Hugh T. Taggart. Z
S. McCalmOnt, Lucas P LOVings. Louis
A. Dent. former Register OF Wills
Louis 2. Shoemaker. and Smith ThOmp-
son, jr. II one trustee Is elected Hugh
T. TaggaTt viii probably be the man
The Washington times., 1904-11-22

The Grand Duke Cyril was on board
the Russian battlesh.p FeJr0paVlOVsk
with Admiral MakharOm, when she was
sunk by the explosion Of mine. lie
had a very narrow escape from death
and WAS injured.
After a short STAY ~ q hospital i'm
Port thur re re- ned 10 st. Peters
burg mt. Vas said that he
would Jmpa- Admiral ROgcSI-
Veusky's uadrOn TO the Far East.
The Washington times., 1904-11-22
Times Want Ad Branch.

Want advertisements and subscriptions
for The Evening and sunday Times VIII
be received At regular orice rates at
ID. C0blentZs Pharmacy, corner Flor
Avenue and North Capitol Street
The Washington times., 1904-11-22
BOOKS OF THE FIRM
ACCUSE Mr.. STUTLER

machines for use here, Robinson being
interested in the companies selling or
manufacturing the machinery.
This charge was closely followed by
R0binsOn's countercharge that be
fore one of the contracts for which
Lilly & Robinson bid As street CLEANING
contractors was awarded StutIer OBJ
tanned from Robinson informa ton as to
his firms bid which Stutler impaired
10 r. Y. Rusk, thus enabling Rusk 20
underbid Lilly & Robinson and secure
the contract AS witnesses IN conneC,
ton with his charge. Robinson mention
ed :. =. Bayley and Thomas G. Con-
rad, ST.
No Witnesses Suggested.
Stuuer offered no witnesses TO his at
tempted bribery charges. He was ques-
toned severely by Commissioner Mac
farland as 70 why he had not informed
the Commissioners of RObinsOn's al
legged bribery attempts a the time they
were made. Stutler said he did not think
such information was necessary, as
things were running smoothly at that
time.
Robinson fatty denied having attempt
cd TO bribe Stutler The superintendent
also claimed that Robinson had offered
him $1,000 70 keep Rusk from bidding FOR
the contract.
The first witness called yesterday was
Peter Blssett a gardener on the Gardi-
Hubbard estate, who told how nc
loaned StuJler $500 several years ago for
stock deals. and how. under Stutler' 5
management. Bissett lost about 81, 900 on
the stock market
Mr.. DOdge's Admission.
T. Conrad Dodge real estate broker.
then took the stand and told now he had
Informed Commissioner West OF Robin
sons allegation that there had Becl.
financial transactions Of a question: Bile
character between Robinson and Slut
Ter. Judge Cole attempted TO show that
the witness was biased in favor Of Rob-
iusOn, and asked him IT, curing the trial
last summer he had advised Robinson
not 20 call John Fairfax Conrad as Il
witness in the case
MIR. Dodge said ne had, on the con-
traTy. advised Robinson 10 call Conrad.
Witness denied that he had later told
Conrad he had prevented Robinson from
calling him as a witness.
Conrad later testified that he was Il
first cousin 10 Dodge, and that D0og ;
had told him that he had kept Robinson
from calling Conrad as a witness.
Jefferson Davis Young swore that in
1888 Robinson, who lived In the same
house with him. told him OF the alleged
blackmau Of Robinson by Stutler. VIE
ness also sWOre that Robinson had again
told him OF the alleged blackmail.
The session yesterday afternoon lasted
| four hours.
The Washington times., 1904-11-22
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Isxatiye BrOmo Quinine Tablets All
druggists refund the money II IL fails TO cure.
z. W. Groves signature is ca each box. Is cents.
The Washington times., 1904-11-22

CONTINUED rom FIRST PageD
was condemned at NladiVOstOlz and her
cargo was cOnfiscateds but subsequent
~. on an appeal 10 the admiralty court
at St Petersburg, she was released.
II was reported that her owner II. ".
Rea, of Glasgow, sold her 10 the Rus
slams, and that on November y she
sailed from VladlvostOk. loaded with
ammunition, 20 Try 10 run the Port Ar
thur blockade
The Washington times., 1904-11-22
A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES.

itching Blind. Bleeding. or Protruding Piles
Your druggist viii refund money II PAZO
fails TO cure you IN c to II DAYS.
90 cents.
The Washington times., 1904-11-22
SPECIAL MOTTO
NOTICE.

Is hereby given that beginning on Ai0l
day, the list day Of November. 1905. thu
CaDuzaya Mining Company win offer
for sale nifty thousand shares OF its
treasury stock. par value $50. at s. %
per share. net, subject to increase u
price without notice.
JOHN 2. JONES,
President
EUGENE DAVIS.
Vice President.
EDW. G. BRYAN
Treasurer.
November y. 1904 nolS-7t
The Washington times., 1904-11-22
CONTINUED from First Page1

flunLuUEu from ! lESE EA6c-l
uucal pull would Keep him in his
position as Street Cleaning Superinten-
dent.
Witness also said he had heard that
Senators Elkins and Scott had written
10 Commissioner mcfarland, telling him
10 keep Stutler in his position.
This Mr. Macfarland denied saying
neither Senator had made such a re
quest of him.
Mr., Conrad, in reply TO a question
from Robinson. said he heard OF tne
political letters 10 Mr.; MdcIaIlaho
through some one in Mr.. Rush's office.
Witness denied that he knew any
thing or had ever said anything. about
Suffers trNing 10 throw the street
cleaning contract TO Rush 9Ilsls''o % 10
Robinson.
Robert Y. Ruslk, the present CON
tractor for the removal OF asHes an ~ ~
District and a former contractor TOT
certain street cleaning. then denied ttb-
sOutely that SLutler had ever given mn
the slightest information that enabieu
him 10 UnderDId Lilly & hoDlh5oi-. oi
ANYBODY else, for any street cledliIlls
sired why he bid Is 1915 cents on one
contract against Lilly d Robinson, va" W.
ness said ne on another occasion D4u Lol
a contract IN fractional terms. II Wa33
not unusual ne said. Witness ueileu
having received from ;. !. bd6ieS aIis
information about Robinson 5 pF9pa 1ie
Ma FOR the contract which he HusA'
obtaIred over Robinson. OIL,
R4gsh here said he would IKE 10 te4i
what Robinson had once told hlm ABOUT
StnfIer. IL was that Robinson said IN
Rusk's Office, that he mad never seen "a
'.fairer. squarer man than Mr.. StGlieI,
although he had been told SlutleI
would try TO break him up when he
came 10 this town.
Robinson's Admission.
Robinson, al his own request. here
took the stand and said he wanted TO
admit that he had on several occasions
described Stutler as a fair man in re-
gard 10 inspections, etc, He mad never
however. called him square man.
isn't it a fact" asked Mr.. Donald
son. that. since 1893, you have spent
great deal of time collecting evidence
against Mr.. SJuuer?'
-.It is" "a ,.-+
robinson then added that he had MOI
sDenf AN of his time m detective "oi -
/ but had employed some time IA 'h'S
IBID YOU ask r. Conrad Dodge 10 help
/ you get evidence In this case! cen
/ tinued Mr. Donaldson.
! u certainly did not
AT this point Robinson submitted aa
/ evidence a book of bank cheek STUDS,
/ and offered "a check stub for Sl52 Gdlee
/ SaDferober q 1888 The stub did not
/ sbGvg i'm whose favor check was drawn
. Book had been Lilly 8 Robinson >.
The Washington times., 1904-11-22
MAY APPLY PROBE
TO Mr.. WAGGAMAN
Creditors Meet Again This
Afternoon.
BANKRUPT TO EXPLAIN
Trusteeship Is Unsettled-No Choice
Seems in Sight-Long Ses-
sion Probable.
BANKRUPT TO EXPLAIN

At a conference of the lawyers repre-
senting the creditors Of Thomas Il.
Waggaman, which Referee Andrew I.
Bradley has called for 3 p. m. this after
neon, Mr. Waggaman Will. in ali prob
ability, have TO face the Interrogation
which has been so eagerly awaited by
those interested IN his case.
Value of List No. I.
The most interesting phase of the In
quiry will be that bearing on Mr.. Nag-
gaman's views Of the value Of List No
1" and the securities upon which it IS
supposed to stand
That attorneys representing creditors
whose sole claim to relief is based upon
notes they hold against this list viii
wiring from Mr. Waggaman all he
knows about these notes is not TO be
doubted The main question is whether
or not they VIII gain any more satisfac-
tiOn than they have already gained hy
an examination Of the list, which Is none
at ali.
The probabilities are that the meeting
viii be behind closed doors. and that no
one viii be allowed IN the grand jury
Dom except attorneys representing
Waggaman's creditors.
Keen interest is displayed among the
creditors and their attorneys as TO The
probable choice for trustee, and a big
fight is sure TO come up at the meeting
which VIII be held on December 3. The
whole matter viii be TeOpened by
Referee Bradley, and the first fight viii
be over the question of the number Of
trustees. The use of Mr.. TFuesdell's
name killed of opposition 10 the plan
OF having three trustees which was
very strongly supported. but at the next
election no one man viii have the back
ing shown by Mr.. Truesdell on Noyem-
Der u, and this viii cause the advo-
Gates or the three trustee proposition
u make more vigorous fight.
The Washington times., 1904-11-22
THE JAPANESE SINK
AN ESCAPING FLEET

CONTINUED from First Page)
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-03
STATE SUPREME COURT

The following opinions were handed down by the Alabama Supreme Court yesterday:
 Mcclellan, c. J.-Birmingham South Rern Railway Company vs William Lintner, appeal from Jefferson Circuit Court; reversed and remanded.
 Haralson, J.-W P. McGaugh vs. Deposit Bank of Frankfort, Kentucky. appeal from Lowndes Chancery Court; affirmed.
 Matt L. Davis vs. William Kornman. appeal from Mobile Circuit Court; re- versed and remanded.
 J. C. Davis vs. Will Killings, appeal from Bessemer City Court; reversed and remanded.
 Dowdell. J.-L. Lassiter' vs. c. H. | Gingies. ct al. appeal from4Montgomery City Court: affirmed. te
 Denson, J.-Thomas C. Bingham vs William B. Davidson. appeal from Montgomery City Court; affirmed.
 Per Curiam-J. R. Randall vs. J. L. Warrington. appeal from Birmingham City Court. motion to set aside judg- ment of dismissal is overruled.
 Alabama Steel and Wire Company vs. Tom E. Clements, appeal from Jefferson Circuit Court: motion for certiorari denied.
 The Supreme Court has finished the first call on the Sixth Division of coun- ties and adjourned yesterday until December 19, when cases from counties of the third division will be taken up
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-03
TO GUST MIR. HEFLlN
JUDGE A. E. sTRATTON TAKES INI-
 TIATIvE STEP.
1EeAcfsl Omceholder of Montgomery Appeals to Members Of Con- Eress to Deny Fifth Dis
 tract Representative

Judge Asa E. Stratton. of Montgom- cry, United States Referee In bank-
 ruptcy for the Middle District or Ala bama. and well known Republican, has addressed over 100 letters to mem
 bers of the Fifty eighth Congress. urg- ling them to use their influence In de-
 nying Hon. J. Tom Hefiin Of the flIth Alabama District. seat durlng the
 Forthcoming short session Of congress | MT. Hefiin, 1t will be recalled was elected to fill the unexpired term or Ithe 1ate Hon. Charles w Thompson of
 Tuskegee.
 Judge Stratton has mailed copy iof the letter to MT. Hefin at his home
 in Lafayette. The circulation of the letter is the
 result of a speech made at Tuskegee py lthe COngressman in his successful Icampafgn for a seat in the Fifty-ninth IConIress, which will convene In March, against B.. w. Walker, Republican. In
 this speech Congressman Hefiin made
 bitter attack on the Southern policy iof President Roosevelt. and the alleged political activity of Booker T. Wash Iineton as to Alabama Federal patron age. The speech was delivered at rus kegee and Congressman Hehin said
 during his remarks:
 There they sat. Roosevelt and Book CT. and if some Czolgosz or one of his
 kind had thrown a bomb under the table no great harm would have been
 done the country" | MT. Hefiin explained later that he
 intended these remarks as a joke. In his letter Judge Stratton asserts that any man who would utter re- marks ESQ anarchistic and traitorous, Is not the kind of man to take seat among men who make the laws for the nation. He explained that 1t Is not his intention to contest the election Of MT. Hefiin for Captain Walker. but that he Is merely making an effort to prevent
 Mir. Hefiin from filling the seat of Col onel Thompson.
 Judge Stratton said yesterday that
 he did not have a copy of his circular letter. He said that all of the letters | with the exception of the one sent MT. Hefiin were mailed to Republican mem- bers of Congress. He has also sent to these members various press clippings | in regard to the speech of the Fifth District Congressman.
 T have mailed the President one of these circulars and paper containing Hefin's remarks at Tuskegee." said Judge Stratton. because I wanted him
 to know just what sort of man he had near him."
 Judge Stratton said that it was his opinion that Captain Walker would not contest the election of MT. Hehin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-03
ASSISTANT SOLICITORS.
Bonner and Lavender Are Appointed By
 Mir. ThOmpoOn.

Bonner and Lavender Are Appointed By
 Mir. Thomps0n.
 Centerville, Dec Especial. )-Hon. J. F. Thompson, solicitor of the Fourth Judicial Circuit, has appointed Miller Bonner, of Camden, Alabama, Soiici- tor of the county court of Wilcox, and has appointed W. w. Lavender. of Gen. terville, Alabama, solicitor of the couh- ty court of Blob County. These ap- pointees will also act as assistant soli- citor of the circuit court in their re- spective counties.
 were married in the office of the judge of probate yesterday afternoon by Judge W. L. Pratt. The groom is 21 years old and the bride i5. Mir Davis Is a resident of Shelby County. Ala bama., and Miss Duke resld>d in Cen terville. After the ceremony the young couple left for their futurs home in Shelby County. j
 The farmers in this section are quite gloomy over the extreme low price of cotton as many of them have their en- tire crop of cotton on hand.
 It seems more than probable that within the next year Csntsrvills will have an up-to-date cotton mill, as some parties who do not know the word fail have the enterprise in charge.
 The new ginnery at this place has ginned about 1000 bales of cotton, as this Is the first season the gin has been in operation 1t is reasonable 10 expect that during next season 1t will gin 2000 bales. L. 4s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-03
POOLE TALKS OF COTTON
COMMISSIONER PREDICTS HIGHER
 PRICES IN JANUARY.
Tremendous slump for Spots He Thinks S Due te Approaching HoliAays- Twenty Five Pef Cent of
 Crop Unmarketed.

Hon. R. R. Poole Commissioner ot Agriculture. returned yesterday iron, Marengo County after an absence oi several days.
 He was asked for . pissible explana- tion of the depression in the spot cot ton market, why yesterday the price of the staple shot to eight cents and there is a difference today of twenty dollars per bale between this and last year s cotton in favor of the buyers.
 The depression is not very surprising to me-" said Commissioner Poole.' "and is due to the approach of the holidays mostly, think.
 T do not look for much better prices before January Is, and then there will be a chase upward for our cotton The people are bent upon converting their cotton into Christmas gifts now and the depressing effect should be miss ing by the middle of January
 How much cotton is being held back from the market in Alabama now?" was asked the Commissioner.
 T don't think there Is over 25 per cent of the Alabama crop unmarketed. Most of this, from reports I am daily receiving in my office. should be in Southeast Alabama"
 The Commissioner said yesterday that he had just talked with the own CTS of two of the largest ginneries in the State and they informed him shat their output had decreased eight nun dred per cent in the last month.
 The unprecedented weather this year for gathering the crops and the re- markable increase in machinery are emphasized as reasons for throwing early heavy loads on the cotton mar ket.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-03
HOWARD LECTURE COURSE.
Distinguished Divines VIII Speak
 the PuUfla.

tne fup1i0s
 East Lake, Dec. 2.-(Special. )-The
 Rev. J. A. Hendrix, of Pratt City, de-
 livered to the pupils of Howard Col 1ege last Thursday the first of a series of lectures on the Bible, which are to
 be continued throughout the session. This course of lectures constitutes for this year the regular course in Bible study offered by the college and re- quired of all graduates
 The outline given by the Rev. Mir :. Hendrix indicates that the course will be of unusual interest. His object, be- sides the paramount one of bringing his pupils into a clearer understanding of the majesty and grandeur of the truths taught in the Old Testament, is to impress the continuity of Hebrew
 history and show the connec- | tion of events and their significance.
 The books of the prophets will be studied in the light of their times, with a view to a complete understanding of
 the conditions existing at that time and their influence. The course will be tpursued with interest by a large num- Der of the students.
 The regular course of lectures de-
 livered each session before the Howard students by prominent men will be be- gun by pr. A. J. Dickinson, whose
 subject will be Legitimate Amuse-
 ments for College Students" Follow | ing that the Rev J. W. Cantey John son will lecture December Is on West. minister Abbey. Instructive and en. ltertaining addresses are anticipated by
 the students and others who may be fortunate enough to attend. The lee. lures will be continued from time tc time during the session.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-03
THE HIRE OF CONNECTS JEFFERSON BOARD OF REVENUE CONSIDERS QUESTION. Committee Named to Confer With State Officials to Ascertain Best Method of Employing the COunty,s
 Prisoners.

Birmingham, Dec. 2.--(Special)- )-- The Board of Revenue of Jefferson County at its session today adopted the following resolution:
 Resolved. That a committee of two from this board be appointed to con- fer with the State Board of Convict h. spectors in order to ascertain the best methods for working the county con- victs to the best interests of Jefferson County as we'll as the health and safe ty of the convicts."
 Hugh McGeever and Job Going were named as the committee. The board has under consideration three methods of disposing of the county convicts. These are: Leasing them to the high est bidder; adopting the system of the State Convict Board; working the con victs on the county roads. Five years ago a contract was made with the Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron Company for the hire of the county convicts on a per capita based on the health and strength and term of service of the convict The contract expires Decem- Der s1,' and the board has advertised for bids for the hire of the convicts for a term of four years. These bids will be opened December Is. This plan is the, one which seems to find least favor
 
 The system adopted by the State Con- vict Board Tn working convicts in the mines appeals more strongly to the county board than the plan of hiring them to the highest bidder. Under this system the State bears all the expense Of feeding. clothing, guarding and oth- erwise caring for the convicts and the coal companies pay a fixed price for every ton mined by convict labor and delivered at the tipple. The plan of working the convicts on the county roads seems to find favor -sTtth the board
 The county now expends $ss.o00 an nually on macadam and dirt roads. It is estimated that this sum would clothe. feed and guard the convicts and permit of the hire of additional free labor In considering this plan the board also has in view the Humanitarian idea in the treatment of convicts. It Is be- lieved that the working of the convicts in the open air will conduce to their healthfulness. The couRty has more than 100 convicts at all time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-03
ENGINEERS REPORT FAVORABLE
Excellent Prospect for Opelika-Auburn
 Electric Line.

| Opelika, Dec. 2.--(Special. )-It is un- | derstood that c. c. Strickland, the | civil engineer from Philadelphia, who | has been in Opelika several days in-
 vestigating the proposed electric rail- | way from Opelika to Auburn, has com pfeted his work and will at once make
 favorable report upon the practica- l bility and probable financial success of
 the new enterprise.
 | Rush Taylor, the promoter of the
 enterprise. has made a contract for
 the construction and equipment of the
 road with Eastern capitalists. condi-
 tioned upon a favorable report by MT. Strickland. As the report is favorable, 1t Is probable that work will begin on l the new line at an early date. The | company will not only construct the
 electric line between Opelika and Au-
 burn, but will purchase the Opelika
 electric light plant and also establish 1 an electric light system in Auburn.
 The company will also furnish cleo
 trical power to all kinds of manufac- l turing enterprises.
 | Citizens are very desirous that the
 line be constructed. It will be a great
 convenience and accommodation to the l people of both Opelika and Auburn. The
 distance Is seven miles and there is no question but that the investment will
 pay handsomely.
 w. T. Mills, Opelika's Chief of Po-
 lice, resigned yesterday to devote his
 time to his private business. His suc-
 cessor will be elected at the next reg
 ular meeting of the Council. In the
 meantime the duties of the position are
 befGg discharged by MT. Boss, of the | police force.
 A telephone exchange has been open
 ed between Opelika and Auburn. It
 was put in operation Monday. l. T. Matthews. a prominent young
 farmer and Miss Gilliland, a charming 1 young lady residing near Sandy Creek will be married next Sunday. | Mir Thompson of Tallapoosa County, and Miss Pearl Jenkins. who resides | near Red Lands, were married a few days ago.
 Miss Vannie Duberly. who resides in
 the western part of the county. died | at her home several days ago. after a brief illness. She was only IT years old and a most estimable young lady. Mrs. James Longstreet has written Prof D. NJ. Banks. County Superin- | tendent of Education of Lee County, offering free scholarship to some young lady in this country in South
 ern College
 This section was visited by a good rain last night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-03

fever this morning, which has contin- ued through the day. She Is restless and apparently weaker. In a word, the vital spark is very low.
 Miss Edwards was shot at her home in Woodlawn last Friday evening at 6:a0 o'clock by Mrs. J. A. Kaiser, who subsequently, committed suicide as she was returning to her home in this city on an electric car. The bullet struck Miss Edwards in the throat. passed through the spinal column. almost sew ering the cord, and lodged under the skin at the back of the neck. whence 1t was removed several days ago by surgeons. The vitality shown by the young woman is amazing. Her death was expected within few hours after she received the wound, but nearly e week has elapsed and she still lives. The end may come. however. at any moment
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-03
LOW RATES TO / WORLDS FAIR VIA.
 }6y8kj%E|

Quickest time and best routa SIS. 10. 15-day ticket: sale daily. $22.7U, 60 day ticket; on sals daily. S27 go. season ticket; on sale daily. SIS. S5. -l0-day ticket. Sold daily exceps Fridays and Saturdays. good in day coaches only.
 Season. sixty and fiftesn-iay tickets are good in either direction via Mammoth Cave, Ky, with stop-over privilege. Leave Montgomery s:26 e. m. today. ar. rive St. Louis 7:20 a. m. tomorrow. Leave Montgomery S:33 D. m. today. CT. rive St Louis 1:35 ?. m tomorrow. Through sleepsrs both trains, also through electric lighted day coach with. out change, vn the 6:S3 ?. m. train.
 W. L. BEASLEY
 P. A.. Montgomery.