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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-13

well-known to you.
 work of National Meeting.
 Before referring to the proceedings of the convention, let me say for the information of those who may not be familiar with the growth and influence of the American Association of Bankers that on September 1st, 1875, the mem bership was only sixteen hundred, which decreased to thirteen hundred and ninety-nve by September 1st, 1885. On September 1st, ten years later, 1t had grown to l,570, and on October 1st. 1903. the registered list of paid mem bership showed 7,065 banks as mem hers. representing capital. surplus and net profts aggregating $10,547, ,230, ,405. The gain in membership the past year was S26 banks, larger than in any pre- vious year. Besides this membership the trust company section of the Asso- cIatton has total membership of 501. the increase in this branch being 21 per cent during the year 1902-S.
 'aThe total income of the Association is in excess of S77,000 per annum. whica is expended for the yearly advance of the science of banking in this country.
 "The Association has various stand ing committees, which might be cor reetIy designated as departments for the good of the order. Among these are: The Protective Committee. the Committee on Uniform Laws. the Com mittee on Education. the Committee on Fidelity Insurance, the Currency Com mittee. and others. These committees are all under capable chairmen. and wit hthe assistance of the Executive Council and salaried secretaries of the Association, labor day in and day out as is yearly shown by their reports tc the convention.
 ITO illustrate this, I will mention c few results of the labors of the Protec' tive Committee. as embodied in It's las reportS
The Tomahawk., 1904-01-29
Chinese HierogIyphics
not Wanted.

1t has been suggested by a well
informed scaler to some OF the
members of this reservation, that
the bank scale" system now
being employed under the Morris
Act, will have to be very closely
watched. for any scaler who has
the inclination to do SO can put
the tally figures on the end Of
pine logs in such a manner as will
make it impossible for check seal
ers to decipher them, and that
these figures could be made to
look more like Chinese chsract- t.
ers" than figures. While the reg
ular government scalers may not
attempt to manipulate their fig
ures, it is we'll to follow every
suggestion made by men who
know how log scales are manipu-
lated.
The Tomahawk., 1904-01-29
More Help Needed.

| Agent Michelet should haye an
other clerk in his Office, whose
duties should be to look after the
listing, appraisal and sale OF in
herited land.
This is the most important bus
mess Of the agents Office, yet it is
of necessity the most neglected.
To do justice to this work, man
with more than usual ability
should be employed to give his
time exclusively to the listing,
appraising and selling OF in
herited Indian lands.
Those interested land they in
clude almost every family on the
reservation should make an effort
to induce Major Michelet to ask
for authority to employ one more
clerk in the capacity suggested.
We make the foregoing sugges-
tion from self defence, for we
have been using one of the assis-
tants of our Office to make appli-
cations for the Indians, who have
inherited lands for sale, to the agent
to list these lands, and this assis-
tant has been kept busy to the ex-
culsion of our own work. We
believe that it is the governments 8
duty to have this work done and
not ours, hence our suggestion.
In addition to their duties, it is
impossible for the present force
of agency clerk to do the work
required in the sale OF inherited
lands.
The Tomahawk., 1904-01-29
Free Moving Picture
Show.

4 free moving picture show for
the Catholic and Government
boarding school children will take
place at the White Earth Hall to-
morrow Saturday afternoon, at
two o'clock. Besides the school
children any child under twelve
years of age will be admitted
free. All grown persons who
may come will be charged the
usual admission of twenty-five
cents.
The Tomahawk., 1904-01-29
A Pleasant! Gathering. L!

Mr.. and Mrs. Vanmetre enter
tanned party OF whist players at
their home last Tuesday evening.
There were four tables and the
players were Doctor and Mrs.
Smith. Mrs. Simon Nlichelet, Mr..
and Mrs. E. Jones, Mrs. Wiswell,
Mrs. Sadie Warren, MIR. and Mrs,
Gus n. Beaulieu, the Misses Buz-
zard and Lynch and Messrs Stead.
man, Martin and Hubert. A
Apst enjoyable time was hsd,
The Tomahawk., 1904-01-29

Archie is kept busy now days
going after the dresses of some of
the deserters from the home of
the aged.
Miss Gertrude Lyonberge of
Dahlgren, ILL.,, recently appointed
as laundress for the white Earth
Indian school, and who arrived
here yesterday, rendered her res
ignation today. Miss Lyonberger
thinks the climate is too cold,
hense her resignation.
The Tomahawk., 1904-01-29
The indian Right And Wrong,

g"We hold these truths to be self
evident: that ALL MEN are created
equal; that they are endowed by their
Creator with certain unalienable
rights: that among these, are LIFE,
LIBERTY, AND THE PURSUIT OF HAP
PINEss''- Of Independence
July 4th, l776.
The Tomahawk., 1904-01-29
l LOCAL AND PERSONAL. in

Sheriff Larson Of DetF!folt; was
her yesterday on Official business
John Warren and Henry Hud.
son, Of Pine Point, are here on
business.
Major Simon Michelet made a
flying business trip to Detroit
during the week.
Chief Wiese Of the Pembina
!. Settlement, was an Agency visi-
tor last Wednesday.
John Snyder, an old q. A; K.
man was found frozen to death in
his house at Detroit last Tuesday.
Joe Morrison and Henry D..
Bonga, of Leech Lake arrived
here yesterday to visit friends
| AID relatives.
II. w. Waterman, the tea and
coffee travelling man, was a guest
/ at the Hotel Leecy during the
4 week.
4 Mrs, Wiswell, who has been
] living at the home Of Mrs. John
4 johnson. has now removed to and
/ is occupying Mr.. Gilfi)lan's house.
Sylem Matison and Bob
Beaulieu, of Rice River, were
looking for soft snaps at the
Agency last Wednesday.
Seventeen old persons are now
enjoying the comforts furnished
at home Of the aged, and are as
happy as lot of children.
Benny Fairbanks went to the
lumber camps Of his father last
Wednesday, to notify the latter
of the destruction of his Red Lake
store.
Miss Babcock, one of the en-
ployes of the government board
ing school here, has been trans
f,rred to the Santee Indian school,
I Nebraska.
A. =. Nc, lntoshreturned home
II from Pine Point this week where
he has been to estimate some pine
timber on inherited Indian lands
which will be sold on the sth. OF
February next,
il y .tNTISTR Y-For first class
dentistry, call on DR.. r. II. Pha]on.
Teeth extracted without pain.
Crown and Bridge work q special
II. Office over First State
Bank, Detroit. MINI.
Peter Martin, who has been on
the sick list for nearly month
past, is now convalescent. and his
smiling face has been seen at the
several parties that have taken
place during the past week.
The wife of Chief Mesha- ke'
geshig has been visiting friends
here for several days past. She
reports that her husband, who has
been very sick for several weeks.
has now so far recovered that he
is able to be about.
B. l.. Fairbanks received tel
|, egram from Red Lake yesterday
informing him that Ills store there
!, had been totally destroyed by fire
on Monday. No particulars OF the
origin of the fire or the loss sus
tanned, have yet been received,
John Windigo says he ha:
learned how Ed. Norton managed
to keep his potatoes from freezing
during the severe cold weather o.
the past week. He says the latte1
lived in his celler during the colt
snap and kept it warm with abou
The Tomahawk., 1904-01-29

Taken up-early last fall one
black heifer will be two years
old in spring. One black bull, will
be two years old in spring.
Owner can have same by prov
ing property and paying charges.
Or these will be sold after a rea-
sonable time.
l,yid Kaiakerhee4er, Sra
The Tomahawk., 1904-01-29
Taken Up.

Any person who has lost q dark
yearling filly with white face and
and white hind legs as high as the
fetlocks, can have the same by
calling on Eugene Warren. prov
ing property and paying charges.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-01-13
10 the Departments

Prof. Willis Moore asked for an in
crease in the appropriation for the
/ Weather Bureau Service to establish
eight new stations.
Lieutenant General s. B. NJ. Young
retired as chief OF staff and General
Chatfee was formally installed as the
head OF the Army.
A meeting OF the Senate committee
has been called to consider proposed
amendments to the Immigration Laws.
The army maneuvers held at Fort
Riley cost the government hall a mil
hon dollars.
There is strong feeling among the
members OF the Senate that the United
States should annex Santo Domingo
and Hayti.
The House made available the sum
OF S25o,ooo to be used to meet the emer-
gency caused by the ravages OF the
cotton-boll weevil.
Pension Commissioner Ware decided
that when a pensioner is convicted and
sentenced TO prison for lie he loses his
pension.
The Senate, in executive session, dis
cussed the nomination OF w. |. Bu-
chanan to be minister to Panama.
Representative Dalzell introduced
bill providing Tor the consolidation OF
third and fourth class mail matter.
Secretary Shaw transmitted to the
House request 'of Secretary Root for
an appropriation OF Ss85,ooo for new
arms and equipments for organized mi
litia.
The Senate Committee on Commerce
favorably reported bill providing that
only American ships shall be used for
the transportation OF government sup
plies,
The Senate Committee on Military
Affairs authorized Senator Foraker TO
report favorably the nomination OF
Governor Taft. OF the Philippines, to
be secretary of war.
Mr.. Scott, OF West Virginia, made
an argument in the Senate in behalf
OF the Darien route for an interoceanic
canal.
John J. McCardy, OF St. Paul, MINI,
was appointed to be auditor for the
Postofiice Department, to succeed
Henry A. Castle, also OF Minnesota,
resigned.
Anarchy prevails and business Is at
a standstill at Puerto Plata, according
to dispatch from Commander Dilling-
ham.
Miss Isabel McKenna. eldest daugh-
ter OF Justice McKenns, OF Supreme
Court, was married to Pitts Dufhcld.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-01-13
NATIONAL CAPITAL AFFAIRS.
Colombia Appeals 10 Courts.

Notice OF an important step taken by
an agent of the Colombian government
in Paris was received at the Colombian
Legation here in a dispatch to Dr.
Herran, the charge d'affairs. 1t was
to the effect that French tribunal had
been appeled to with view TO pre-
venting the transfer OF the Panama
Canal Company's rights on the sthmus
TO the American government without
the consent OF Colombia. Counsel for
the Colombian government, according
to the dispatch, assured the agent that
he thous1t there was good ground for
believing that tie effort to prevent the
transfer would be successful
The step taken, it is understood. is
with the full cognizance oi the Co
lombian authorities, and was instituted
by an agent OF the government, who
lett this country after consultations with
General Reyes and DR.. Herran. The
end sought to be attained is to frus-
trate the sale OF the concessions. fran
chises. and property OF the canal COM
pany to the United States, preparations
for which already have been under way,
the amount to be paid by this govern
mcnt being S4o,ooo,ooo.
Colombia asserts that the company
cannot lawfully dispose OF its rights
without her explicit consent. Such
consent was expressly given in the
Hay Herran treaty, which failed OF
ratification by the Colombian Congress
] he action OF the Colombian authori-
ties caused considerable surprise here
when 1t became generally known.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-01-13
SPARKS FROM The WIRES.

A. c. Twining,- president. and d c.
Cornell, treasurer, OF the defunct Mon
mouth Trust Company OF Asbury Park,
n. j., were sentecned to three years in
the state prison for misusing funds.
The Shamokin Coal Company an.
nounccd that the Natalie colliery, EN-.
ploying BOO men and boys, would re-
sumo work in few days after an idle
ness OF two months.
The mother. sister and brothers OF
Miss Mabel Bechtel were indicted in
Allentown. Pa. on the charge OF muir
dering her.
Joseph Anderson, suspected Of set
ting hre to tenement. was roughly
treated by mob in New York before
the police landed him in the police
station.
Russell Beckett. the fugitive bank
clerk who is wanted in Chill for rob-
bing the Bank OF Tarapaca OF $1,000
was remaulcd pending habeas corpus
proceedings.
Substantial increases are now being
made in coke production.
Representatives oi 20 grain sx-
changes of the country met IN New
York; to protest against the proposed
establishment of national Inspections
OF grain.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-01-13
CURTAIN FAILED BEFORE.
Warning at Previous Fire 10 Iroquols The atrt
Not Needed.

Chicago Especial. Evidence tend.
ing to show grosser negligence than
anything previously shown was given
under oath in the Fire Department in
vcstigation oil the Iroquois Theatre
fire.
Joseph Daughorty, who had charge
OF the curtain, sworc that two weeks
ago during a matinee performance
there was fire on the stage and that
when he attempted TO lower the asbes-
tos curtain it was stopped by the same
obstruction that prevented its opera
tion on the fatal afternoon.
The curtain manager declares that he
protested at that time, but no atten-
ton was paid to his warning In his
opinion, ii the curtain had been run
down during the fatal matinee the lives
oi many il not all the victims OF the
disaster might have been saved.
The Iroquois Theatre fire claimed
fresh victim, mailing the total num-
Der OF deaths 5oI. Miss Josephine
Spence was one OF those severely burn
ed during the fire. She was found by
relatives and taken to her home, where
she died.
President w. g. Schardt. OF the Chi.
cago Federation OF Labor, will name
commission OF non labor representa-
tives to report or the lroquois Theatre
fire. The unions seek to prove that IN
competent non-union stage employees
caused the blaze-"pick up men, paid
81 performance, while organization
members get $3.50.
Use OF the Iroquois Theatre site as
n memorial through the erection OF
suitable church or memorial building
to replace the present scared, Scared
structure is suggested.
The same idea was carried out IN
Richmond. Va, where tie Monumental
Church stands on the site OF the great
theatre panic OF 1911.
The people oi vi - also in mem
ory oi the 800 lives 10 / in the Ring
strasse Theatre in 1881, have erected
magnificent church on its site.
Mandel Hall, at tie University of Chi
cago, has come under the general ban
placed on theaters and halls and was
closed The specific cause is the lack
of an asbestos curtain
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-01-13
LOUIS WANTS DAMAGES
Brings Suit for s5o.00O Against Joseph
Bristow and Others.
DECLARES THAT He WAS RIDIcULED.
Postmaster General Payne and th. Washing
ton Post, Star and Times Are Also Made
observation-disclosures 10 the Postoifice
Report Are the Basis Of the Charse--PIail-
tiff Removed as q Result Of Investiy alton.

Washington, d. c. (SpeciaD Michael
w. Louis, formerly superintendent OF the
Division of Supplies in tho Postofice De-
partment, but who was removed October
2T last as a result OF the postal investiSS-
ton. entered sui. for $4,000 damages
against Joseph Bristow, the fourth assist
ant postmaster general Henry c. Payne,
postmaster general, and the Washington
Post Newspaper Company. The basis of
the charge for which damages are asked
is all extract from the report of General
Bristow dealing with the award of con-
tracts on the division of which Louis was
at the head for ink, ink pads, etc, at
alleged excessive prices, etc.
The defendants arc charged with hav-
ing composed, written and published con-
cerning the plaintiff the extract of the re-
port referred to with the intent, it is al
legged, to iniure the plaintiff in his good
name. By reason Of the committing OF
the grievances complained of the plaintiff
says he has been brought into public
scandal, ridicue and disgrace.
Suits of a like character for similar
amounts were also brought against tho
Postmaster General Mr.. Bristow and the
Evening Star, and aganst. the Postmaster
General, Mr.. Bristow and the Washing
ton Times.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-01-13
FOUND NEW EVIDENCE OF FRAUD.
Dawes Commission Changes Plan for indian
Land Segregation.

Muskogee. l. T. (Special) The
Dawes Commission adopted plan for
the Delaware land segregation. When
the commission was first ordered to make
the segregation it proceeded upon plan
known as the Logan-Adams schedule.
In April, Secretary Hitchcock, upon adj
vice OF the commission, became convinced
that there was something wrong with this
schedule. and ordered the commission to
investigate.
Surveying parties and locating parties
went into the Delaware country and
made a record OF every Delaware. his
lands and improvements and maps. AS
a result, the commission has repudiatcd
the old schedule and so notified the Sec
retary The commission is very reticcnt
about the matter, but it is said upon the
best authority that the report of the Sec
retary will indicate that there has been
fraud attempted.
1t was because of this fact that was
furnished the commission that the Chero-
kec land office was closed, and injunc-
ton served against the commission to
stop the segregation, and suit for
100000 damages brought against them.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-01-13
! inauelai.

British consols fell TO the lowest
figure touched since 1866
United States Steel has only S45,-
100000 cash in its treasury. against 500
10000 about four months ago.
Clarence Mackay, the ocean cable
magnate. is behind the Federal Sugar
Company, which promises to invade
the American Company's field.
The April quarterly dividend on
United States Steel preferred is selling
in the street for $3.50 share. That is
equivalent TO per cent rate against
the regular per cent.
Philadelphia interest rates will have
TO come down.
Sailcr < Stevenson, the Philadelphia
bankers, announce that the entire issue
OF $4,000, 900 Philadelphia, Baltimore
& Washington IS has been sold.
Philadelphia absorbed large block
OF the bonds.
L. II. Hartman was elected presi-
dent OF the Union Pacific Railroad
Company. He is also president Of the
Southern Pacific and the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company. Mr.. Hartman
is by far the most important hnancier
Identified with Pacific coast enter
prises.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-01-13
WAR SPIRIT IS STRONG
While Negotiation for Settlement Cor.
times ropulace CIamers for Fight.
AN IMPROVEMENT IN THE SITUATION.
Military and Naval Authorities Working
Night and Day to Make Ready for
War Japan Liable 10 Win the First
Naval Batt:e--iIas The Advantage Of
Russia 10 This Respect

Tokyo (By Cable The war spirit
is still strong among the Japanese.
The attitude OF the British and Ameri-
cans greatly encourage such feeling.
Japan addressed note to Russia
through Minister de Rosen Its char
acter has not been disclosed, but it is
said that Japan requires an answer
within a given number of days.
Whether the note mentions the time.
making the document an ultimatum or
whether the time is intimated other
wise, is unknown. The government,
however, is determined to secure an
early response and close the discussion
il it should prove TO be fruitless.
1t is understood that Japan adheres
closely to her original contentious, and
it is believed that ii Russia fails to
fairly meet the demands, war will en-
sue.
Paris.-Oficial advices received here
further convince those in the highest
authority that the Russo Japanese
war crisis has been averted, at least for
the present, S:.c that the situation is
again brought distinctly within the
lines OF diplomatic adjustment. Reports
chiefly from Tokyo, but also from St.
Petersburg, give clear view OF the
circumstances leading up to the sud
den Improvement in the situation.
lao, ul. ., Al. I
actually reached Tokyo the night OF
January and proved to be the turning
point. Prior to its receipt Japan had
been making strenuous preparations
Tor sending two divisions to Southern
Korea. The official reports establish
ing these preparations are beyond the
slightest question, but the note received
on the sixth disclosed to Japan for the
first time that Russia fully conceded
yapans paramount rights in Southern
Korea.
Russia's concession thus gave Japan
practically what she had been prepar-
ing to assert by force and, according
ly, military activity was suspended as
Russias concession made unnecessary
Japans forcible assertion OF a para
mount position in Southern Korea.
HS lllCC udNS succeeding january
o gave an opportunity to the authori-
ties at Tokyo to consider and rccor-
nize Russia's concession. Whether it
will be satisfactory the reports have
not yet disclosed, but the suspension
OF military activity is regarded as re-
moving the most dangerous aspect and
as giving hope that Japan is likely to
receive Russia's answer in a concilia-
tory spirit. 1t is not known whether
Russia's concession goes to the extent
OF relinqushing her contention for
neutral zone across Northern Korea,
but it is understood that it relates
chiefly to giving definite assurance OF
Japan's rights in Southern Korea.
Although reports OF mediation con-
tnue to circulate, the authoritative
statement was made that no steps have
been taken by France toward mediat-
ing. 1t is pointed out that such
movement, il addressed to Japan, prob
ably would originate with Great Bri-
tain, owing to their closer political re-
lations.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-01-13
Reeves Receives HAYS Answer.

Gen. Rafael Reyes, the Colombian
special envoy, has received the answer
OF the Washington government to his
note charging the United States with
open violation OF the treaty of 1916.
The answer, which was prepared by
Secretary Hay, though couched in the
most diplomatic terms and expressing
the wish OF this government to deal
Justly with Colombia. is an emphatic
refusal to reopen the Panama question.
Prior to the receipt OF the reply Cen
eral Reyes wrote to the state depart
ment requesting that the correspond
ence be transmitted to the Senate for
its consideration. Pending an answer
to this request the correspondence will
not be made public
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-01-13
Two Killed; Five Injured.

Montague, Maine (SpeciaD.--A gas
explosion in the millinery store oi
Cleary Brothers killed at least two per-
sons, severely injured FIVE others, and
started a fire that destroyed the build
ing with a loss OF $4,000 Four per-
sons who are thought to have been in
the store when the explosion occurred
are missing, and it is feared that their
bodies will be found in the ruins.
Those known to have lost their lives
are James Cleary, one OF the proprie.
tors. and a woman bookkeeper in the
store. The explosion is said to have
been caused by the clogging OF gas.
pipe. The concussion was felt through
out the town and huge timbers were
thrown a hundred yards.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-01-13
Gen. Chaffee Commands Army.

After having served at the head of the
army as chief of staff, with the rank OF
lieutenant general, for little less than
FIVE months. Lieut. Gen S B. NJ. Young
relinqushed his duties at noon Saturday
to his successor in office, Gen. A. R.
Chaffee, who has been acting as his chief
assistant for several weeks past
The change is due to the fact that
General Young became o. years old Sat
urday, and, therefore, under the law was
relegated to the retired list.
The retirement of General Young and
the accession of General Chaffec was
marked by the usual reception to the out
going and incoming officials This re-
ception took place in the office of the
chief Of staff. and was largely attended
by army officers on duty in the War De-
partment and vicinity.