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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-09
ESTIMATE IS TOO HIGH
CENSUS BUREAU FIGURES COM
 PARED WITH DEPARTMENTS.
Chief Statistician of Agricultural Department Says His Estimate of Total Crop Was Placed e
 Little Zoo High in View
 of Bureau Report.

Washington Staff Correspondent New
 New Orleans Times-Democrat
 It was said at the Department of Agri- culture today that In view of the ginning figures given out yesterday by the Census Bureau the departments estimate of the cotton crop for the past year was proba- bly little too high, but to guess would be hazarded upon the number of thou sands of bales of excess fin the estimate. The total number of commercial bales which have been ginned up to December B was S,S4s,7a7, and this is believed by the experts of the Department of Agri- culture to be a far greater proportion of the crop ginned at that time than is usual. because the high prices have caused the farmers to rush the cotton tQ the gins earlier than they have done for years. The estimate of the number of commer- cial bales made by the Department of Agriculture was 9,s96,0S9 of 49O.7 pounds each, but that is now thought somewhat too high in regard to number.
 w. M. Stewart, chief statistician for manufacturers In the Census Bureau, positively declined to give any estimate this morning of percentage of the crop that has been ginned. Nothing definite will be given out by the bureau until the final report of March 15. Nor would Mir. Stewart undertake to figure on the weight of the bales. as the bureau has devoted itself entirely to canvassing the number and not the weight.
 Chief Statistician Holmes of the Agri- cultural Departmant said this morning: "It is, my private opinion, although we have no way of knowing definitely, that the Census Bureau figures indicate that we placed the cotton crop little too high I believe that an unusually large proportion of the crop has already been ginned The farmers have been anxious to take advantage as soon as possible of the prevailing high prices. and. have shown more than ordinary anxiety to get their crop ginned. .. or
 How much too high our figures are It is hard to say. but they are not far out of the way and you might say the whole census figures confirm ours, and that our estimate in the December issue of the Crop Reporter was nearly correct
 Our facilities for collecting statistics upon which to base an estimate this year were better than ever before. We had no less than eight sources from which to derive information. and some of them covered sections which had not received such careful consideration before. For instance, the Bureau of Entomology made a thorough canvass of the Texas crop while Investigating the spread of the boil weevil, and this estimate, combined with those of our regular correspondents, gave it's a remarkably good line on the Texas production.
 Our estimate fthe crop in bales of 49O.7 pounds we still regard as correct for weig7~e, and besides that when the Census Bureau gives It's final figures we will be sustained
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-09
GLASS OvER CLOTH.
Latest Fashion in Table Arrange
 ments of Wealthy.

Latest Fashion in Table Arrange
 ments of Wealthy.
 Boston Herald.
 The newest wrinkle in dinner decora- tions Is the glass tablecloth, if such a thing can be said to have a wrinkle. Covering the rich mediaeval cloths of lace and sarin or velvet with plate glass has become a matter of necessity, for such splendid "napery'' may not be laun- dried. and 1t can be ruined in a second by food and wine and careless guests. Hence this Parisian device of the crystal shield. Perhaps you do not like the idea It Is rather too too for your conservative taste, which believes in the freshest of linen damask, but pray recollect that the modern banquet is nothing If not a dis- play of subIimated table millinery, and so homely a feature as a mere table cloth" has passed from the face of the earth If a dinner party expects to be anything remarkable, the table must be covered with priceless Flemish or Italian lace. interspersed with antique embr0id- cry, which the host or hostess now puts under glass; while the butler does the rest Upon this crystal foundation must be arranged the art treasures of porce- lain, gold and silver service. together with some unique designs of floral decora- ton.
 Clyde Fitch is among the first of New York Armphitryons to protect the rare and costly beauty of Florentine laces and embroideries with "a glass tabecloth," <" and the idea has given much food for conversation among his guests. After all one thing always leads to another, but it won't do to get excited at those dinners where these fragile "cloths' are used
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-09

portion of the light gravity oil produced at Sour Lake and Spindle Top, while the heavier oils were being purchased In ever increasing quantities by the users of fuel oiI.. The rise in the price of crude during the past sixty days had been looked upon as quite in accordance with the laws of supply and demand, ana there were many conditions which would seem to justify even higher prices. The bringing fin of the Batson gushers, how ever, has almost instantly changed the situation. The oil is of much lighter gravity than any produced at Spindle Top or Sour Lake. thus making t ex' ceptionally valuable from a refinery standpoint. This feature. on the other hand is in reality a detriment. provided the oil Is to be used for fuel for the large quantity of lighter product with low flashing point makes the oil little to be desired by the users of fuel, and It i5 quite probable that many of the fuel users will discriminate against the Bat son oil as long as they obtain an ade- quate supply of Spindle Top, Saratoga or Sour Lake,"
 Lumbermen continue to move toward the South and to make large investme nts wherever the opportunity presents itself. One of these, reported from Birmingham during the week. was the sale of pine lands in Winston and Walker Counties, Ala, by a Wisconsin lumber company and some local people. The land Is cov- cred by an unbToken forest of virgin growth, and 1t will be developed without delay
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-09
NERVOUS PEOPLE.
SOMETHING YCJ OUGHT TO
 KNOW.

No nerves and never irritable" This Is what our well known druggist, E. G. Fowler, says people report after taking Vinol Tt is remarkable" said Mir. Fowler to the editor of The Advertiser, how many peorle buy sedatives and all sorts of opiates to quiet and deaden the nerves, when they are weakening their entire nervous system by doing so.
 Nerve troubles are easily cured" con- tlnued Mir. Fowler. Tt Is simply a case of treating the general weakness, not the nerves alone. and that Is just what Vinol does in the most direct and simple man ner possible. It cures nerve troubles be- cause 1t builds one up and makes one strong all over. It invigorates the entire nervous system, makes new blood and vitality.
 ''Vinol contains no drugs. and you know what you are taking-simply the medici- nal curatlves found in cod liver oil dis solved in a delicious table wine and a it- tie organic iron added. It is fast super seding old forms of cod liver oil and emulsions because 1t is so delicious 10 the taste and has such marvellous Vitaliz- ing power"
 Such letters as the following prove what Vinol will do: Mrs. Elizabeth Rich ards of 32 E. MontcaIm St.. Detroit. Mich. writes; T was very weak and suffered from nervous prost-ation. tried all sorts or medicines without relief. 1 have now taken four bottles of Vinol and it has brought back my health and strength
 Miss Lizzie Leary of Burlington, Vt, says she was a nervous wreck. and Yin restored her to perfect health.
 Miss Edythe M. Perry of St Paul, Minn., says Vinol cured her of nervous ness and insomnia.
 And so We might go on quoting from hundreds of just such letters: and it is Tor this reason that wo say to every ner- vous, run down and facilitated person in Montgomery try Vinol and If 1t does not cure you. come back and get your money. E.. G. Fowler, Druggist.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-09
Russia Against the World

NeW Y Ork TrlDune.
 One of the most significant features of the controversy in the Far East is the friendlessness of Russia. In her aggres- sions upon China. Corea and Japan she literally has not the support of a single nation, but Is acting against the senti- ment, the sympathies and the convictions not. of course. mean that Russia wouI5 necessarily stand alone in case of a IT involving q number of powers. Consider ations of policy and of balance of pow err might impeI one or more nations to take the Russian side against their own sympthies But the imp essive fact is that in the present controversy no nation has given its moral or diplomatic 4nfiu- ence in favor of Russia. or has given her assurances of its sympathy, or has sought to justify the attitude and conduct of Russia before the world. while. on the other hand, expressions favorable to Ja : pan have been innumerable
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-09
CALHOUN BROUGHT BACK.
Negro Who Killed His Wife Christ
 mas Night.

George Calhoun. negro charged with the murder of his wife Fannie Calhoun on Christmas night, was brought to Mont gomery by Deputy Sheriff s. s. Belser, yesterday from New Orleans, where he was captured early in this week.
 Calhoun is incarcerated in the Mont gomery County jail awaiting a prelimi- nary hearing before Justice R. H. Jones on Thursday
 Calhoun, 1t will be remembered. on Christmas night went to a house on the Washington Perry road in which his wife. who had left him. was living, called her to the door and killed her with a shot gun. He fired two more shots into the house wounding negress and a negro,
 Two negroes gave chase to him but he wounded both of these and escaped.
 Calhoun is a large brown negro. He has a bad reputation in police circles.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-09
War an Irrational Game.

Kansas City Star.
 It is easy for Americans to see the in- herent absurdity of war ip' the case of Japan and Russia. To settle a spute ly irrational The worlds well being is not advanced by the manufacture of wid- ows ana orphans, by the dissolution of 8 country and by the hatreds that follow war. Were international ethics as definite and on as high a plane as private moral lty there would be no more excuse for battles than there is for duels. trite- ness of this comment does not detract rom the need of It's reiteration Only when people come to realize the possi- pllity and advantages of settling disputes peacefully will there be a cessation of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-09
Montgomery City Court.

The following cases were disposed of yesterday in the civil division of the City Court of Montgomery, Judge A. D.. Sayre, presiding.
 The Flowers Lumber Co. vs. Ray Will kinson. judgment for plaintiff for $231 9.
 Graham and Steiner vs. Mercantile Pa- per Co.,, settled and dismissed.
 Montgomery Carriage Works vs. Mrs. Jessie s. Chisholm, judgment for plain tiff for $126.9O.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-09
FEDERAL COURT.
Two Cases Disposed of by Judge
 Jones.

Jones.
 The United States Court for the Middle District of Alabama held short session yesterday morning, disposing of two cases. Bill Pruett of Coffee County was found guilty of retailing liquor without license. He was sentenced to thirty days impris- onment and a $1O0 fine. Execution of the sentence was suspended on promise of better behavior and part payment on the fine by the May term of court.
 Walter Patrick of Covington County, charged with raising a bill was dis charged. a nolle prosse being taken by the District Attorney.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-09
Alabama Postmasters.

Postmasters appointed: Mills, Fayette County (new ofice)-W. G. HollingsYorth.
 Ireland Hilf Marion County-George w. Whitehead, vice Franklin Logan. resigned. Tillman. Geneva County (new office)- James M. Peacock. Meadow. Clay County--Malcolm Me- Pahil. vice T. c. Watts, resigned. Pyriton, Clay County (new offlce)-Hen- " Cousins.
 MiIldale, Tuscaloosa County-James D. Talks, vice Thomas J. Bryan. resgined.
 R. H, Watkins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-09
PLATT IS ALARMED OVER
 DEMOCRATIC PROSPECTS

tor German to the original resolution of investigation, with Chairman Penrose chewing a disposition to accept the amendment. which called for an enlarge ment of the scope of the investigation so as to include every part of the Postofiice Department. r- s-,.. 4aa
 The hand of the Republicans was dex- terously exposed by Senator German. af- ter very vigorous speech by Senator Clay, member of the Postofilce Commit tee, demanding non-partisan investtga- tion which would mete out justice to the to sf wSo aoo M Clay pointed out the fact that the coun- sel specially selected by President hoose- welt, Messrs. Bonaparte and Conrad on the Bristow investigation and after tneir own examination of the records insisted that the department needed further in- vestigation. Then 1t was Germans tac- tics of showing the enemy's position de- veloped.
 Senator Lodge, with harsh and raucous scorn of Democratic methods, ridiculed an sffort to investigate the Postomce De- partment and have a report ready by
 Senator Carmack cleverly turned the rick by asking whether 1t had occurred to any Republican that 1t would osa1 be well
 Thus 1t Is evident tssar the Republican program Is to prevent any 'investigation assuming such shape as will be available m any way that they cannot say III tne event Democrats attempt to employ 1t, that it is imperfect and garbled: The Bristow report has been enough for one season for the Republicans of Congress:
 But, as Senator German declared, the great press of the country would not al- low the truth to be lost. Meanwhile a tremendous political struggle Is now on in Congress. and the Senate appears to be the decisive battle ground. A Future Con1ressmau. Representative Burnett of Alabama has man went to his home in Gadsden for the holidays the boy stayed in Washing ton and a part of his Christmas festiv- ity consisted of two entertainments, one being the children's party given by Mrs. Roosevelt at the White House. and the Burnett's school teacher. While the Congressman was away he received a letter from his boy describing the two entertainments. The letter was 1t to a group of his friends on his return to Washington. and 1t ran in part as fol- lows:
 q liked the party my teacher gave bet ter than the one at the White House. know you will think this rather strange House they only had eating and singing while at the other we had kissing games and I kissed my girl twenty times or more''
 Of course there was a laugh when the letter was read to the group. at the con- clusion of which Mir. Burnett remarked;
 T don't know what will do with that boy"
 A Congressman In the group led Mir Burnett off to one side and whispered ir his ear:
 "Send the boy to Congress. He already shows fine qualifications"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-09
Free from Calomel or Poison.

Laxo Pills are a mild and gentle laxa- tive. vet sure and effective: purely vege- table and are absolutely free from calo- mel. mercury or mineral poison. Will correct habitual constipation. Will not gripe or nauseate. Druggists, 25 cents
 adv,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-09
IN HONOR OF LEE.
Demopolis Will Have Exercises
 January 10.

DemopoIis, Jan S-(Special. .)-The semi. annual election of officers by the De- mopOlis Lodge, No. A. Independent Order of odd Fellows, for the ensuing term, re- suited as follows: William Morris, No- ble Grand; E. l.. Obering, Vice-Grand; i; E. A. Breitling. Secretary; w M. Tuck CT. Treasurer: G. C. Griffin, Representa- tive to the Grand Lodge and J. D. Rhodes, alternate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-09

In South Africa the white ants have been found so destructive to wooden ties that steel has necessarily been adopted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-09

January 19, under the direction of Miss Booth of Montgomery. who is valuable in this city, the Sidney Lanier Library Club of the High School. will celebrate Robert E. Lees birthday. The exercises, which will be held in the school build ing, are the first public demonstrations ever made in Demopolis in honor of the Southern hero and it Is expected that they will be largely attended
 Father Oberhalzer, of Selma, will con- duct mass Sunday morning at the resi- dence of B. l.. Garber in this city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-09
Gormon Shows Skill.

the Senate. as in the House. investi- gdon resolutions were referred to the Pttoffice Committee. Debate was sharn1 lyprecipitated on Wednesday by discus- si0 of the amendment proposed by Sana-
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works during the fiscal year 1904 VII be
larger tina for any previous year In the
history Of the country. 1t Is easy to
move alorg splend.dly in the path or
progress with an overlooking tretsiry,
but IL receip's fall below extend lures Il
halt VIII have to be called so1ncwa.r
I~pcrea-ed apr criaticns are Likely to be
called for by the Postofice Department,
the Navy, the Department OF AgTicrl-
ture, ard a general river and harbor In
provement BIZ must be provided Tor
The Commissioners of the '~.lstrict 'f
Columbia have pIepa ed a rretty II
BIZ for a city of 300 0o0 Inhabitants; and
many millions are being spent by the
Government on rev pubic build.ngs
Under these circums ances there is not
likely to be any considerable reduo IN
In the tariff.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-11-29
A Great Coat Production

Last year the total coal produc ion CT
the country was over 800. 600 900 short
tons, and while the bituminous product
showed a wonderful ilcrease t e antnra
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The ac. ual less Of time and money. 10
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RATES:
A BOOM.

More h three bundled miles of rail-
road have been built in Nevada in the
past two years and twice as much more
has been surveyed and will likely BE-
Ire. The real cause of the railroad
boom can be Looked for in two ~placcs-
the troad-m'ndel mana g ment Ct tn
Southern Pacific under Mr.. thurman
and his associates, and the mineral d.s-
cover:es In Southern Nevada.
The first Of these new roads to enter
Nevada was the San Pedro. Los Ange'es
and Salt Lake. projected by Senator
Clark and carried to partial completion
by the Hartman peop'e. A stretch o.
only six y-fve miles now interveres be.
tween the Nevada terminus a-d h
Southern California division of the road.
When completed this will be the short
est route between Los Angeles and Chi
cago.
The broad gaug'rg of he c.. e. c.
WHICH Is row NC ES idDluly PuSbto ~
tween Mourd House and Sodavi'le VIZ
be one of the most important s'eps n
Ecva.la railroad'rg 1t VIII vastly faHl
itate the handling of fre'ghs for 9 u h
ern roints which previously had to be
resh'pred at Mcu~d He Sc.
The new road to Tonopah was opened
- ror, ~A-%tN, o~4 o~I I4- Love a
wonderful busir ees rotwi h5tand.ng
c~loudbursts and freight blockades.
A number Of roads are projected tho
foremost ENTERPRISE of this na'u~e be'ns
the Western Pacific. which has hid sur
veyors N TIE fed for the vast year OF
more. Rrmor he's 1t that the Western
from east to west using Beckw.th pas:
as an Quiet to the CO st.
The N. C. o IS creepi-g ror Inward al
the rate of thirty miles or more n year
ar,i while TIE rev part II in California
Nevada is Directly IN crested in the ex
tension Of the N. c. o. to a northerr
COHlicCtiO1.
A railroad will, doubtless. soon on-e~
the new minirg towns of Tonopah art
Goldf cid ard ere Is talked of to connec'
Toropah with The Santa Fe through Lin
coin county.
On the whcle Nevada has cause to b.
proud of her recent railroad develop
rent. SIZE viii b. recrg7'z,l az a pom
is'rg field fer railroad construction Il
the reyt two or three years.
The Sou hern Paciic's investment T.
shops and round houge at Sparks he
added thousands of collars worth c
property to the tax rolls of Nevada AIT
the legitimate growth of business arour
that nucleus will add many thousand
more. Altogether Nev~d, is ge.-irg re
full share from the big corporations tn.
year.