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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-20
FIRE AT THE FAIR
MISSOURI STATE BUILDING IS DE-
 sTROYED.
Portraits of the Commonwealth's Former Governors and Relics of -~ Historic Interest Are
 Burned.

St. Louis. Nov. l9.-The Missouri State Building was destroyed by Are this evening, resulting from the explo- sion of a hot water heater in the base ment The flames shot up through the rotunda and the north wing and cupalo were a mass of flames within ten min utes after the explosion. The principal loss is in the contents of the building.
 The building cost s145. 900, and in the building was s75,o0o worth of furnish ings. the most valuable of which were portraits of all former Missouri Gov ernors and Supreme Court Judges.
 The fire was spectacular. Thousands of persons hurried from all portions of the grounds. attracted by the flames that spurted from the top of the cupo- las, making a far greated brilliancy than the illumination of all the build ings wind was blowing from the south and the flames shot down the northern side of the cupalo and met a sheet of flame which enveloped the northern wing. The building was soon afiame from top to bottom in the north ern half. Sparks were carried over the United States Government building and as far northwest as the liberal arts palace. Bucket brigades were hurried to the roofs of these buildings to pro- vent Ignition.
 Meantime from all quarters of the grounds the fire departments had re- sponded and were augmented by appa- ratus from the city.
 Salvage corps were formed by both Jefferson Guards and Worlds Fair vis- itors, and as mucn property as could be secured within a few moments was carried into the Louisfan State pavilion adjacent.
 I,uh. ~+raau,s of water noured into the burning building with apparently little effect, the fire steadily eating its way until only a portion of the south wing was left standing.
 M. T. Davis, President of the Missouri Worlds Fair Commission, was in the building when the explosion occurred. ''The fire seemed to rise in an instant. he said. 'T seized a few things and ran through the building, sounding the alarm. The building. as 1t stood with all It's furnishings, cost in the neigh borhood of $225,ooo. There was not one dollar of insurance. If we had endeav- ored to sell the building, we could not probably realized more than 5000" Mrs Belle Hall Small of Sedalia. Mo- one of the State hostesses rushed into her apartment in the building to secure some valuables. A fireman fol- lowed her into the smoke and found her lying on the floor overcome. Plac- 1 ing a wet handkerchief over her face | he carried her into the open air where she was revived.
 J. P. Nixon of Lebanon. Mo. an at- tache of the building was overcome by smoke while carrying some prop erty out He also was rescued by a l fireman and was carried in an uncon- 1 scious condition to the Wisconsin ] building where he was revived. After the flames were under control
 and had been sufficiently extingutsned l to admit the firemen entering the build- | ing. the sotuh wall fell and buried Llyod Randolph, driver of a fire en- zine. and Frank O'Connor, a fireman Several others escaped by a small margin. Several streams of water
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-20
NOT AFTER STANDARD OIL.
President Has Not Declared War Upo
 That Trust.

Washington. Nov. 19.-(Special. J. Commissioner of Corporations James R. Garfield stated positively today that his bureau Is making no special investigation of the petroleum indus try.
 Tt is being looked after on broad general lines as are all other indus tries, he said. but there Is no gun hing for the Standard oil Company"
 This was in reply to questions about a story published in New Work this morning that the President was roino after the scalp of the Standard Oil. Only the beef trust is being specially investigated" MT. Garfield said. and the report of that investigation will not be ready to submit to the Presi- dent before the opening of Congress. It will be submitted soon after how ever''
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-20
PHYSICIANS EVERYWHERE
Know the Value of Pyramid Pile Cure.

Know the Value of Pyramid Pile Cure.
 Gratitude alone prompts me to tes- tify to the efficacy of Pyramid Plie cure. Last March I bought a dollar package at the drug store. which cured terer from them for eight years; but I had not been troubled with them sinces until last September. when l gave birth to baby girl. and after that had a severe case of protruding piles. which a trained nurse sad was the worst case she ever saw. and my doctor told me to get Pyramid Pile Cure again, which did and was completely cured in three days. I have not had piles of any kind since, and 1t Is all owing to this won- which I was glad to be able to give her. for know she will be able to help lots of suffering people whom I could never see or know.
 "I recommend Pyramids wherever I know of any one suffering as did. It gives me great pleasure to be able to say I am entirely cured. which my great sufferer. Mrs. F. s. Ancotf. i2Os Unity St, Frankford, Philadelphia. Pa.
 This remedy, which Is sold by drug gists generally. in fifty cent and dol lar packages. is in a suppository form. and perform it's work quietly and pain lessly. Its value is evidenced by the testimony given above, and we urge all sufferers to buy a package TOW and give 1t a trial tonight Accept no substitutes and remember that there is no remedy just as good" A little book on the Cause and Cure Of Piles is published by the Pyramid Drug Go, Marshall. Mich. and will be sent to any address tm-su
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-20
STATUE OF FREDERICK
fContinued from Page One.)

mained standing throughout the play Ing of America by the marine band.
 The next address on the program was by special request of the President. who desired that Lieutenant General Chaf- fee. chief of stan. should speak at the unveiling.
 $. .Charlemange< Tower. the American Ambassador to Germany, was present. ed and spoke briefly.
 The benediction was pronounced by Rev. Paul A Menzel. pastor of Concor- dia Lutheran Church. -.-
 The Emperor's gift Is a replica in bronze of the statue which stands in his palace at Potsdam, the original be- ing the work of the sculptor, Professor Uphues It Is mounted on a pedestal of massive granite. Frederick Is stand ing erect, his right hand resting on his military staff and he looks sharply ahead. The sculptor has vividly por- trayed the powerful vigor which was so striking a characteristic of the Ger man chieftaln.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-20
TO BRIDGE THE TENNESSEE.
Then N. c. q ST. L., HAS TAKEN UP
 THE MATTER.

F Huntsville. Nov. 1s.--(special. )-- The Nashville. Chattanooga and St Louis Railway. it is reported here. has again taken up the question of build ing a bridge across the Tennessee River at Byrd's Bluff. five miles below Guntersville.
 According to the report. the road will be extended from Hobbs Island to the bridge and the long transfer be- tween Hobbs Island and Guntersville will be no longer used. This rumor has been circulated from time to time and 1t Is generally understood that 1t is only matter of months or years until the bridge will be estab- lished. The fact that the railway is unable to handle a pound of freight on the river at present probably has something to do with the case
 The Birmingham mineral branch of the Louisville and Nashville Railway will be extended to Huntsville, it is believed. when bridge is built across the river.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-20
DEATH OF J. M. JENKINS.
Expires After Several Weeks Illness
 From Typhoid Fever.

From Typhoid Fever.
 Eufaula, Nov. 1s s.-(Special)- )--J. NJ Jenkins a well known citizen of the city. died at his home nere yesterday afternoon after an illness of several weeks from typhoid fever. Mir. Jen- kins moved here from Huntsville about six months ago He was thirty-fve years old and leaves a wife and three small children. He made many warm friends while here. His remains will be taken to Morris, Ala. tomorrow where they will be inferred.
 Circuit court adjourned yesterday evening after disposing of quite q found thirty-six true bills and the court disposed of a good portion of the criminal docket owing to the fact that the street fair will be on here next week and there were but few cases on the civil docket. The case of the State versus Henry Tichnor charR. cd with assault with Intent to shoot Mir. Gibbons about two years ago. near the city, the charge was sustained and he will be sentenced accordingly. The court will reconvene here next week when the remainder of the docket will be disposed of.
 Cotton has been finding its way to the market, quite rapidly for the past few days and a good quantity has been disposed of. A little bulge in the mar. ket and some spare money for the holidays are supposed to be the cause !. At a meeting of the Red Men last night L. H. Brassell rendered his res. ignation as Sachem owing to his de- parture from the city. Suitable reso. lutions expressing the deep regret oi the tribe was adopted.
 Mrs. J. E. Methvin died at hst home here last night after an illnese of several weeks. She waa a dsvout christian. universally loved and es- teemed. Her husband and two grown daughters survive her. The funeral will occur form. her nome tomorrow morning. Dr. Wharton officiating, and her remains will be inferred here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-20
WATSON TALKS.

Pop Candidate Seems Not to Know the
 Election ia Past.
 Macon. Ga. Nov. 19.-Thomas F. Wat son. defeated candidate of the Peoples Party for President. spoke today at his home. Thomson. Ga. He said that he proposed to campaign actively during g the next four years and declared for a fight to the finish"
 He ridiculed Judge Parker at length. declaring that the Democratic candi- dates campaign had begun and closed with a telegram.
 Mir Watson prophesled that the Pop ulfsts would organize the farmers of the South and West and ultimately sweep the country.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-20
FOREST FIRES DESTRUCTION.
Flames Raging to Alarming Extent tR Woods Near LOuisvtlle.

Louisville, Nov. 19.-Forest fires which originated two days ago In the vicinity of South Park, ten miles south of Louisville, have spread to an alarm ing extent and the entire population of the neighborhood. including women and children, has been pressed into ser vice to fight the flames.
 The residence and barns of James Coogles were damaged, but prompt work prevented their complete destruc- tion. The destruction to the timbered lands will. 1t is said. be great. One tract containing more than 1000 acres of young white oak trees is said to have been totally ruined. The prog ress of the fire shows no abatement to- day
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-20
Home Seekers are Investlwatlnr.

Huntsville. Nov. 1s.-(Specia1. )-- More home seekers from Indiana. Ohio. Michigan, Illinois and other middle States are visiting this county this season than ever before. The county has been we'll advertised in those States and an excellent class of peo- pie have been moving nhere as a re- suit. One firm of real estate dealers has shown fully two dozen home seekers over Madison County during this week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-20
CAMPAIGN AT END
TO HOLD MUNICIPAL
 PRIMARY MONDAY.
Five Candidates Are in the Race for Mayor and Second Election May Have to be Held to
 Nominate.

Birmingham. Nov. ls.-(Special. )- Birminghams municipal campaign came to close tonight with speakings an various parts of the city. The Dem ocratic primaries, which will be the same as election. will occur Monday. The polls will open at 8 o'clock in the morning and close at o'clock in the evening. There are five candidates for the mayoralty nomination, as follows: John w. O'NeHl. George B. Ward. Charles s. Simmons. John c. Forney and M. H. Crittenden. The rules of the primaries require a majority of the votes cast for nomination and should no candidate get the required number 8 second race will have to be run.
 The primaries will also nominate one Alderman from each of the nine wards of the city, a Chlef of Police, and three members of the Police Commission. Two members of the City Democratic Executive Committee will be chosen from each of the nine wards of the city. There are 3.030 registered for the pri- maries and Monday the registration books will be opened again. It is not believed there will be over 2,700 votes cast in the primaries. Chief of Police W. E. Wier has no opposition for the nomination and his reelection by the Police Commission in January Is as- sured. The city election will not take place until May. but 1t Is believed there will be no opposition to the Democratic nominees.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-20
serereigu About as UsnaI

Wallace. Idaho. Nov. 1s.--James R .. Sovereign. former General Master workman of the Knights of Labor. who was reported last night as dying of hemorrhages of the brain, was about town as usual today. He was sick last night but haS recovered.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-20
Cards to Duncan's Death.

Cards of admission are being mailed out from the sheriff's office here for the hanging of Frank Duncan, the noted safe blower and condemned mur- derer. fixed for next Friday The tickets of admission are-.0eing mailed so that they will reach the proper persons in time The attorney for the condo mned man, Colonel w H. Denson, will work hard the coming week to have the Supreme Court take some ac- tion. Not more than 100 people will be permitted in the Jail yard to see
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-20
No Clue to Lang's Murderer.

At the headquarters of the United Mine Workers of America here today The statement was given out that c. T. Williamson, the guard for the Tennes- see Coal, Iron and Railroad Company, who was shot in the leg and seriously injured last Sunday afternoon. was not shot from ambush but was shot by a negro named Powell. a member of the union. Eye witnesses of the affair. it is alleged. will testify that Williamson and another guard were walking along the railroad tracks and were firing their pistols into houses. Williamson, 1t is claimed fired into Powelrs house when the latter opened fire hitting the guard in the leg. Powell was not ar- rested but the guard with Williamson was placed in jail on a charge of pro miscuous and malicious shooting. No clue has been found yet of the assas- sin of w. s. Lang. the superintendent of the mines at Blocton. The union miners says that they are just as anxious as others that the guilty party or parties should be apprehended and punished.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-20
WATCHER AND MUDD.

Two Republicans are Against Reduc-
 tIOn of Representation.
 Washington, Nov. 19.-(Special. .)- At least two Republican Congressman elect have declared themselves opposed to the reduction of the Southern rep resentation in Congress. They are Messrs Mudd ana wachter of Mary land. MT. Mudd says 1t is not for Congress. but for the courts to decide the negro suffrage question.
 R. H. Watkins
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-20
CREW OF FIFTEEN LOsT.

Bark MakaweIi Wrecked on Coast Oi
 Van Couver InIand.
 San Francisco. Nov. 19.-A despatch to the Merchants Exchange from Vic toria. B. C., says the bark Makaweli has been wrecked off the west coast of Van Couver Island and that her crew of fifteen is lost.
 The Makaweli Is owned in San Fran cisco.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-20
In Ra,Irond Circles.

In Railroad Circles. R. H. Ebrly, of Portsmouth has been apointed chief rate clerk in the of flee of the assistant general freight agent, J. G. Cantrell. of the Seaboard Air Line Railroad, in this city, and he the % work ai Mr herf Eberly o eSmes @ from e the main office of the railroad and Is old in the service.
 P. R. Phinney, who will be the local here by Monday and he will at once take charge of his office fitted out in the freight depot on Avenue A and Twentieth street. Mir. Phinney, as stated before. Is from Columbus. s. c. and is one Of the best local agents along the line.
 Every preparation is being made for the active operation of the Seaboard The local trains will be established about December 1st and just as quick ly as possible the track and roadway will be put in shape for the operation of passenger trains a few weeks later The passenger department work will be carried on in the office of the as- sistant general freight agents office in the Woodward building until regu- lar representatives are named for this section by General Passenger Agent Ryan. The Seaboard expects to do a heavy business from the start both in the freight and passenger line East ern agents are now working TOT ireight anticipations being. for the service to stast the f1rst week in December.
 McAfee Made Trustee. The bankruptcy proceedings in the case of the McAfee Company, contrac- tors on the Seaboard Air Line exten- sion. have been disposed of by the ap- pointment of W. H. McAfee as trus- to the trustee by the receiver and the former has filed bill In the chancery court to be authorized to administer the trust - T. K. Williams, a negro who was ar rested in Birmingham March 23 on l the charge of impersonating an officer, was this morning discharged: the court | heinz of the opinion that the punish ment already endured was sufficient. Williams had created new office and was discharging the functions thereof when taken into c1stooy; rms as l inc United States Government, and his duties consisted in sampling liquor over the various and sunjry bars He imposed on a number or negro Daf.en ts.n 1 lag when taken in tow by an ofncer. Kennedy Names stan. Lieutenant Colonel Hughes b. Ken nedy made the following stan appoih'- Headquarters, % srd Regiment, A. N; G.. Birmingham. Ala. Nov. 19. 1904. 1 General Orders No. 4.
 The following stan appointments, are 1 hereby announced by the commanding l officer 3rd Infantry, A. N. G.: 1 Major and Surgeon, Eugene North | ington, Birmingham.
 Captain and Adjutant D. Houston
 Captain and Quartermaster. Arthur | wellborn, Anniston.
 Captain and Commissary, Lacey Ed
 mundson. Bessemer
 Captain and Chief of Ordnance, W | W. Smith, Decatur.
 | Evans. Woodlawn.
 1 Captain and Inspector Rifle Prac' l tice Cecil Lacey. Jasper.
 Captain and Assistant Surgeon, Vert
 Captain and Assistant Surgeon, NJ. J | Williams, Oxford.
 | By order of
 l Hughes B Kennedy, | Lieutenant Colonel commanding 3rC
 Regiment. A. N. G.
 D. H. Smith, Captain and Adjutant
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-20

For SaIe-Ten thousand yards of screen gravel, suitable for beautifyfnR front yards, etc. Prompt delivery. H. 4. LOveIess, Phone 245.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-20

Be sure to attend the Russian-Japa- nese Tea, November 23rd. { to 2 D. m, 619 South Court. Auspices. sophia Bibb Chapter. U. D. C. Su-wed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-20

It sometimes happens that a girl hides the family Bible in order to keep her age hid.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-20
Hoard of Reven,. o-o,,,xed

The Board Of Revenue of Jefferson County today organized by electing the following officers: John T. Reed. Pres ident: William S. Morrow, Clerk: Dr. J. D. Heacock. County Physician; w |. P. McAdory. Assistant County Physi- clan; John L. Davis, Assistant Clerk; James F. Hawkins, Oil Inspector; S. E. Sims. Superintendent of Aims House Mrs Lillie Napier, Matron of Aims House; Mrs. Adkins, Assistant Matron: William s. Morrow, Hired labor Agent. The Board is a strong one and will do much for the county.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-20

from more than 800 persons to be allow ed to see the hanging. The prisoner is being watched day and night. He says that there Is a little chance yet for his neck to be saved
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-20
Five Men Jailed.

Five men have been arrested charged with being principals or accessories In the murder of George Gooden. the roll ing mill man whose mutilated body was found lying beside the Louisville and Nashville Railroad tracks last Sun day morning and whose injuries caused death. The arrests are the result of Investigations made by Coroner Paris. The men arrested are Charles, James Rld John Murphy. brothers, employees of the Birmingham rolling mills; Pat German, barkeeper for Kennan's saloon; John Dougherty another em- ploye of the mills. Goodens skull was fractured at the time he was pick ed up and his pockets were empty. It was known that he had been paid off at the rolling mills on the day before he was found and was also seen in Kennans saloon drinking up to mid night. The coroner's jury will recon Vene on Tuesday. The men under ar rest deny emphatically that they know anything of the causes of Gooden's death.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-20
Strikers Hold Meeting.

A negress, former slave. named Thompson. was one of the speakers at R mass meeting of union coal miners yesterday afternoon at Brookside, in the western part of the county, and she spoke vehemently for twenty to thirty minutes advising the men to remain firm and keep up the struggle. She spoke to the negro men, saying that the union officers were their friends. This is the first time that a negress has ever made speech on the same platform with officers of the union, National Board Member W. R. Fairley being one of the speakers, and at the conclusion of her talk there was vo- ciferous applause. A little white girl sang a song from the same rostrum and the union miners, both white and black, announced their intentions of re- maining firm to the organization.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-20
Maben Denies Reports.

President J. C. Maben, of the Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron Company. today stated that positively there had been no discussion recently looking to con- solidation of the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad Company and the Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron Company. In company with Directors w. F. Strong, W. H. Goadby and Joseph Bryan and Etockholder H. A. Murray, President Maben today inspected the ore mines at Eloss, Ala, and next week will visit the furnaces at Sheffield and Florence and later will get to the other works Df the company.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1904-10-01

the table for support. Something in
the brutal method of the announce
ment convinced her of it's truth more
surely than if he had spoken with all
the solemnity of which he might be
capable. Yet she struggled not to be-
lieve.
"You are lying to me-" she gasped.
"Far from it, my little lady. How
could I imagine you did not know?
You are surely the only person in Lon
don who is ignorant of it. Why is
everything so quiet near Whitehall,
where the generous citizens have been
80 solicitous about us of late? Merely
because the center Of interest has
changed to the other end Of the town,
and rare show was put on the stage
for all good people to see, free of cost
to themselves, unless they have the
brains to know of what they are be-
reft by Strafford's death, which is most
unlikely"
AS he spoke he had been edging to-
ward her, catlike, but she paid no heed
to him. Then with a spring he caught
her wrists, but she did not move or
make any effort to free herself. She
looked duly at him, as if wondering
why he acted 80.
"You will be pleased to withdraw
yourself, sir, and let me 60. My heart
1s broken"
She spoke with forced calmness, but
there was tremor in her tone that
cast doubt on her former assertion re-
garding the tears.
"Your heart is not broken, and If it
was I'd mend it for you. Absurd!
Why, you knew the man for scarce a
day, and that time is full short for the
growth Of any large affection"
II shall never love any as l have
loved him
flush! How little you know Of your
self: You are very goddess Of love,
and 1 will''~
He released one wrist and endeavor-
ed to slip his disengaged arm about her
waist This seemed to rouse the girl
from her stupor, for she suddenly !
thrust him back and, taking him I'M
aware, sent him sprawling; then she
sprang for the door. But he was as