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The San Francisco call., 1904-06-12

A new torch for mariners generates
gas and ignites on contact with water.
1t floats upright, is not extinguished
by wind or water. and gives light Of
800 to 10000 candlepower for half an
hour.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-12

When a man doesn't dare look any
body in the face in a street car 1t Is
sign he is wearing a necktie his wife
picked out for him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-09
WORK FOR WATERWAY
COMMITTEE LEAVES FOR
 WASHINGTON.
Business Men win Have . Hearing Be- fore Congressional Committees in Interest of Appropriation
 for Alabama River.

In the interest of Improving naviga- ton on the Alabama River, a conn mittee of Alabama business men will have hearing before a subcommittee of the Rivers and Harbors Committee of the House of Representatives at Washington tomorrow morning. This committee of business men. composed of W. F. vandiver. c. F. Nor itz and W. M. Teague of Montgomery. representing the Commercial and In- dustrial Association, F. B. McCaskey. Mayor. and Floyd Tate, President of the Industrial League of Wetumpka. and J. Foote Hooper. President of the Industrial, League of Selma, left at s:30 o'clock last night for Washing ton to lay the claims of the Alabama River before the proper committee of the national legislative body.
 The committee went to Washington to present q memorial prepared by a committee of the Alabama River Con- vention held in Montgomery two weeks ago. The memorial asks for an ap- propriation of s500.o00 to make the Alabama River navigable the year round
 United States Army Engineers were ia attendance at the river convention here and Col. A. A. Wiley, Congress- man from this district, has telegraphed | partment has approved the proposition for improving the Nriver. He thinks that the prospects for securing the appropriation are bright Congress- man Wiley has expressed his belief that if Congress, in it's next session, passes any bill of appropriations for water way improvement in Alabama, the Ala bama River project will be generously dealt with by the law makers. Col oneI Wiley. himself, is much interested in the scheme to make the stately river worth more to the entire State and he has been especially attentive to the wishes of the business mems commit tee that left for the National Capitol last night.
 The committee which prepared the memorial to Congress consisted of Ma Jor W. W. Screws and G. W. Barnett of Montgomery, J. H. McAndrew of Mobile. R. H. Agee of Selma and NJ.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-09

New Market Monday night and robbed the cash drawer of $3S,50, while the depot agent was at supper. They then cut off the telegraph instruments and the agent was unable to notify the city of the crime.
 The fact that there are no vacant stores in Huntsville and less than twenty-five unoccupied residences in an indication that this city has grown rapidly within the past few months and is larger now than even during the soldier times of 1S9S-99 when there was a large floating population. Ev- erything was full at that time but since then every mechanic and con tractor has been busy putting up new buildings and residences. but now the demand is greater than the supply. Many new firms have been formed to enter business the first of the year and some of the firms already In bus mess have lost their leases by being outbid by competitors.
 J. M. Sanford. for several years agent for the Southern Railway in this city, has offered his resignation to take effect January 1, ard will go to Arizona to rSside. He has taken a position with a western railroad, the change being necessary for the pre- SeTVdIlOn or ms nedltH. II. Js SeT- tain, cashier in the local freight of- flee of the Southern, will probably be named as Mir. Sanford's successor.
 James A. Strong, a prominent plant CT, died at his home six miles north of Huntsville this morning after an ill., ness of week with pneumonia. He was fifty-five years old and leaves a widow and five children. among them being Mrs. S. Morgan Stewart, Jr., of this city.
 A. J. Sanders was found dead in bed at his home in Merrimack Village yes- terday. His death was caused by heart disease. Mir. Sanders was fifty years old and leaves family.
 John Bilbro and Elwood Rockwell alleged crooks who came here from Cincinnati last week and were ar rested on several charges of burglary have been indicted by the grand jury on charges of grand larceny and concealed weapons. Other Charges are pending. The grand jury has returned additional indictments against several of the prisoners who were indicted under the Lusk bill grand juries at it is feared that the former indictments may not be legal.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-09
PASSENGERS LOST DINNER.
Hot Box Caused Dining Car to be Cut
 Out of Train.

Hot Box Caused Dining Car to be Cut
 Out of Train.
 The dining car on the Louisville and Nashville train No. coming south yes terday afternoon had to be cut out of the train and left at Warrior.
 This announcement, simple as 1t seems, carries consternation and dismay into the hearts of score or more or through passengers who were hungry.
 Shortly after o'clock 1t was while the passengers were awaiting the glad cry. first call for dinner" the an- nouncement about the dining car was made.
 This train brings Pullman car from Chicago and delivers 1t to the Coast Line in Montgomery which road takes it> to Jacksonville and St. Augustine. Yesterday the car was well filled. It was a long way to Montgomery and there was no buffet on the train--and the disgusted tourists were hungry.
 Supper for fourteen was the mes sage flashed into the dining room at the Montgomery Union station last night and Manager Sweigart of the dining room rubbed his hands gleeful- ly. The Louisville and Nashville train came in forty minutes late, but the Coast Line train was held until the hungry tourists had become pretty familiar with Manager sweigarts menu.
 Late last night the cafe car was brought to Montgomery by south bound freight train. It will go north on train No. this morning. A hot box had caused 1t to be cut out, but 1t was a small item compared to the hot remarks of the passengers who didn't get dinner yesterday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-09

Hohenburg of Wetumpka. In prepar- ing the memorial this committee drew liberaily upon the statements made be- fore the River Convention by Mir. vandiver of Montgomery. Mir. Craig. head of Mobile. and others well in- formed on the subject
 In the present condition of the Ala- bama River. several sandbars render 1t impossible for navigation all the year. The members of the River Con- vention believe that an expenditure of half a million dollars a year would clear the Alabama of all it's sandbars and snags and make 1t navigabis from end to end. If this condition coaId be brought about. 1t would mean much to shippers all along tine great waterway and no river point would be more df- rectly benefited than Montgomery. Railroad rates would naturally drop. and commerce would receive great impetus.
 The business mems committee Is ex- pected to return from Washington the earlier part of next week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-09
l1Jcmen and Society.

Seymore, Dennis Carr. J. M. deCottes, Olive Kirkland, Howard Bartlett, w. B. Kelly, Victor Hanson, J. Kirk Jackson. r. M. Billing. H. P. Candler. J. w. Drum, Jesse Adams, Baker. J. J. Pierce; Misses Frances Morris Cloud, Annie Williamson. Willie Browning Haralson. Alice Lahey. Jamie Bell. Lillie Pelzer. Ethel Pelzer, Lebby, Agnes Carr. Flea nor Weems. Hattie Mcqueen. Clayton Sayre, Fannie Chandler. Anna Elmore, Annie Lowe, Fannie Brown. Laura Hill, Mittie Ellen Ashley. Sara Rudolph, Pickett. Pauline Hannon, Minna Dent, May Allen. May Tyson, Emma Jack son, Annie May Dimmick, Tinsie Moore and Nell Meyer. ..
 IN HONOR OF MRS. SAMPLERS.
 Mrs. w. c. Oates's luncheon to Mrs. George Smathers was a beautiful event of yesterday. There were covers for eleven and the combination tones were white and green. On a centre piece of cluny lace over green satin a mass of white carnations rested in smilax.
 Around the table green shaded tapers burned in brass candlesticks which were festooned together with ropes of smilax. Mrs. Oates wore an exquisite imported gown, a creation of white voille and lace. and Mrs. Smather's elegant attire was of blue crepe de chine.
 The guests were: Mrs. W. J. Drum, Mrs. E. A. De Funiac, Mrs. F. M. Bill ling, Mrs. ]. K. Jackson. Mrs. Henry BartIette, Mrs. R. F. Ligon. Mrs. Louis B. Farley, Mrs J. Craig Smith and Mrs Charles Thigpen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-09

IN C0MPLVMENN AO NsAAcS
 Miss Algie Ware was the sracious young hostess at one of the pretuest card parties of the season yesteroay afternoon when she entertained In com nliment to her guest Miss Russell or Selma. The occasion assembled apou. fifty guests who played the game or six-hand euchre at nine tables. Ihe home was adorned in chrysanthemums which in beautiful profusion were plac- ed in the three apartments devoted 10 the entertainment. There were two prizes awarded; one for games. was nretty china dish and was won by Miss Alice Lahey, and one for consolation which fell to Mrs. Warren Brown was a brass clock. The friends who assisted in entertaining ana keeping score were: Mrs. Warren Brown, Mrs. Ed ward Amerine, Miss Fannie Chandler, Miss Olive Pierce. Miss Bessie Walker. Miss Patsey Tyson, Miss Nell Williams. The other guests were: Mesdaales J. W. Kelly. Ira Virgin, Merritt V.Nn- diver, Buckner Beasley, Hamilton Bog kin, Daniel Troy. Joseph. Burt1n. Robert Chapman. Richard Banks, B. C.
 Fowler, West. W. T. Chandler, Tyler
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-09
Porcupine Bounty Costly.

The Governor and Council of Maine are at the present time very busy pre- pairing vouchers resulting from the en- actment of the porcupine bounty law for presentation to the next Legisla- ture. This will be one of the first bills before the coming session and will probably result in the immediate re- peal of the. act. At the last session an act was passed providing for an appropriation of $500 to be paid as a bounty on porcupines, 25 cents being paid on every animal killed. The re- turns show that total of 60,00O DOT cupines have been killed in the year of 1908, and the appropriation has been exceeded by $14.50O.
 Mir. Brown-why are the children making such fearful racket?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-09
MONTGOMERY THEATRE. Saturday Matinee and Night, The Comic Opera Success, Asergeane

Sergeant Kitty" the comic opera success. comes to the Montgomery Theatre Saturday matinee and night. in the excellent cast are Miss Helen Byron. Charles Wayne. Virginia Palm equally well-known. Seats now on sale for both matinee and night per- formances. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-09
Gossip Of men
 and nlatterS
Talks of Baldwin County.

There are questions which are growing to be somewhat momentous in the minds of the people of Baldwin just now" said J. M. Armstrong of that County. who was in Montgomery yesterday.
 Above all else is the matter of levy ing a special school tax under local
 Tt is said that this Iovy4 which Is mills, will be contested by some of new Constitution provides for a levy of mot over one. mill. and then only after the question is submitted to vote of the people. special bridge tax came up and one corporation refused to pay 1t on the ground that there was no indebtedness at the time the. levy was made the tion instructing the Tax Collector to hold the matter up until a question of the same kind was decided in Shelby County. The Tax Collector has re- ceived notice that the case in Shelby County was decided against the Coun- ty Commissioners, which means that the levy, so made was illegal. The Commissionsrs thad made the ieyy it is contracts for bridges for cash and thereby save expenses. The decision in Shelby County will evidently cause a lot of trouble in Baldwin and if the special school tax is not legal, then there will be a general complication.
 "The Bay Minette and Fort Morgan Railroad" continued MT. Armstrong lis building as rapidly as capital and labor can do the work and the road will probably be in operation by March. The present terminus is Mag nolia Springs, but 1t is almost certain that the road will be extended to Fort Morgan at an early date.
 Though the court house question has not yet been finally settled by the courts there are very few people who believe it will ever be taken away from Bay Minette, and returned to Daphne, the old County site.
 ''The general opinion Is that the matter will finally be settled by an election or a division of the County"
 MT. Armstrong left last night for Bay Minette.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-09
Good ChrIstmns Trade :.

''Christmas shopping has already be- gun" said a Montgomery retail dealer yesterday, and Indications point to exceptionally good holiday business. Our home people have started early to lay in supplies for Christmas and New Year and the out-of-town trade is com ing with a rush.
 T have heard some merchants com- plain of dull business but I thing no one will have reason to complain when Christmas morning comes.
 Tt may be that the decreased price of cotton will effect the trade but I doubt 1t. Most all of the farmers of Middle Alabama sold all of the cotton they had to sell at good prices ane are holding the rest for a higher market. The fact that they are able to hold their cotton warrants me in believing they will have money for Christmas. We can tell best about this when the holidays are over as our trade is de- pendent largely on the farmers.
 The various hotel registers of Mont gomery show that there are more visi- tors to the city than ever before at
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-09

The Ladies of the Clayton Street Methodist Church will hold a Bazaar at 1Oe North Perry st., under the AuAa- tOrium, Dec. IF to Hath. fri-su.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-09
PERSONAL ITEMS.

Miss Florence Dawson of Birming- ham, is the guest of Miss Caroline Han non.
 The Magazine Club will meet this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock with Mrs. J. M Falkner at her home on Catoma Street.
 Capt. W. H. Philpot and little daugh- ter, Annie. of Midway, are visiting Mir. and Mrs. A. B Perry, at 407 Montgom- cry Street.
 Mrs. Pauline Foster and Miss Mamie Pinckard are the guests of their broth CT, MT. James s. Pinckard, and Mrs Pinckard.
 MT. and Mrs. W. A. Gayle will en- certain at a german to their niece. Miss Bessie Vim. this evening at their home at Cloverdale.
 Miss Lucia Richardson returned Tuesday from a delightful visit to her sisters, Mrs. Syd Smith and Mrs. J. W. Hughes, Jr.. in Birmingham.
 The first meeting of the Jolly Juniors will be held this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. when the members will meet with Miss Annie Chandler at her home on Court Street
 No two visiting girls to the Gulf City have proved more attractive and been entertained in quiet way more than Miss Katherine Earle of Birmingham, and Miss Caroline Haralson of Mont gomery. Monday Dr. Goldthwaite gave launch party In their honor, and Mon day night they were entertained at an informal whist party. Miss Earle left yesterday for home with Mrs. J. Nor gan Smith. Miss Haralson is the guest of Mrs. z. M P. Inge.-Mobile Reg ister.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-09


 General J. B. Stanley, the veteran in Montgomery a few hours yesterday evening en route to Selma to attend the Methodist Conference.
 Hon. David c. Almon of Moulton and Hon. Robert J. LowU of Birming- ham spent yesterday in. Montgomery and returned to North Alabama on ap evening train.
 Dr. Joseph Hall, prominent citizen of Bay Minette, was in Montgomery yesterday. He returned home last night.
 MT. George H. Smith of Tallassee, arrived in the city yesterday. Mir R. H. Bonifay of Andalusia, ar- rived in the city yesterday.
 MT. D.. B. Osborne of Atlanta, is a visitor in Montgomery.
 MT. E. W. Hill of Roanoke. was in the city yesterday.
 MT. A. B. Paine of Tuskegee. is in Montgomery.
 Judge A. J. Driver of Lafayette, is in Montgomery.
 Mr. J. T. Benson of Auburn, Is in Montgomery.
 Mir. S. H. Hyman of Nashville, is in Montgomery.
 MT. B. c. Jones of Roanoke. is in the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-09
2 NEW MARKET DEpOT ROBBED.

Burglars Cut Telegraph Wires at the
 station.
 Huntsville. Dec. 7.--fSpecial )- Burglars entered the depot of the Nashville and St. Louis Railway at
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-09

this season and the suburban trains are crowded daily"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-09

Mrs Brown--Oh, just told them to be quiet while dropped cr to sleep e
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-09

Mir. James Seward Utley left last night for Westville. Fla, making his first business trip out of Montgomery in several weeks. He has been de- tained away from his business some time by an injured arm received in a railroad accident.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-09
Swiss Embroidered Randkerchiefs.

Swiss Embroidered Handkerchiefs, dirert from St. Gall,
 where fine embroidered goods from. Among some of these Handkerchies will be found slight defecs-but really damaged handkerchiefs among We will place the entire lot sale I7hc
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-09
PHONE ME

PHONE ME For POmpano, shad, Spanish Maekerei, Snapper, Trout, Celery, Chickens, Ducks, Turkeys and Game. Phone 1858.
 JOSEPH ROBINSON,
 6 and Monroe.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-09

Capt W. H. Philpot and little daugh. ter, Annie, of Midway, are visiting MT and Mrs. A. B Perry. at 4O7 Montgom. cry Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-09
Best Books for Holiday Glfis.

Best Books tor Holiday 6lfis.
 We have the greatest gathering of the most notable books for the holiday season and there is nothing more app propriate for gifts than a nice book. It's simply impossible to name the diff ferent editions. We have them for children as well as for grown people. Prices range from LOG up to. 50
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-09

Miss Florence Dawson of Birming- ham, is the guest of Miss Caroline Han non.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-09

Miss Lucia Richardson returned Tuesday from a delightful visit to her sisters. Mrs. Syd Smith and Mrs. J. W. Hughes, Jr.. in Birmingham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-09

; MT. Brown-Why are the children making such a fearful racket?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-09
Mark Down Millinery.
THE SHOE STORE.

HOLIDAY SLIPPERS-The soothing influence of pair of
 forabe house slippers will certainly please those tired feet af
 their days work We have them in the latest
 styles and best feathers. Mems Tan Opera Slippers kid ned hand turn $1O and $2OO Mems Black Kid Slippers kid lined hand 15O and $2O % Ladies' Red kid Fur trimmed Juliets .$1.5O Ladies' Red felt fur trimmed Julets .$1OO Ladies' White quilted tourist fur trimmed . $1.75 Ladies' Red quilted toilet French heels S1.SO Ladies' Black felt. fur trimmed .s......... S1 OO
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-09

The Magazine Club will meet this afternoon at 3:S0 o'clock with Mrs. J.
 M. Falkner at her home on Catoma Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-09
CHRISTMAS HEADQUARTERS FOR ALL MONTGOMERY. |

STRIKING BAGS-A bags made from carefully selected
 leather dressed especially and the thorough
 manners guarantee them pull We selling theDe
 at big discount from regular listed prces:-
 $500 BAG $1.0s. $2.oo BAG $1.5O $15o BAG $1.10. FOOT BALL-Heavy pebble grain leather regulation size, worth
 $125 at .70c. $1.50 grade at .06c BOXING GLOvES-Brown kid, Corbett style worth $20O tho BOXING GLOvES-Corbett styl laced wrist worth $250 seG, at s.%AsoO BOXING CLOVES kid padded wrist filled with culed
 hair worth $s.5e, ..... .$2.401
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-09

Mrs Pauline Foster and Miss Mamie Pinckard are the guests of their broth CT, MT. James s. Pinckard, and Mrs. Pinckard.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-09
Christmas Showing .t tn. Doll Family

Dolls every nation-the largest family you ever saw Bring little folks them collect9n we are very proud off because them for little every youngsoer pretty have dolly for Christmas There are so many could describe wanted to- We have the largest stock dolls city, prices will always be found the cheapest
 BEAUTIFUL DRESSED JoINTED DoLL-12in high, one in hox at .f........ ...... .25c LOVELY KID BODY DOLL-19n. High, Sleepy Doll, shoes and stocLnos at ........... ..... .. soc ALL KINDS OF DOLLS all kinds of PRICES ranging from kc +o $1O.OO
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-09

MT. and Mrs. W. A. Gayle will en- certain at a german to their niece. Miss Bessie Vim. this evening at their home at Cloverdale.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-06-14

New Chwang, June 13, a. ma
japanese into Port Arthur to act as
a spy and escaped from there seven
days ago, was arrested at New Chwang
last night. He told a correspondent of
the Associated Press that the Russians
were working a large force of men
day and night repairing the warships
They expect that the work will be
completed in a fortnight.
Four cruisers under Golden Hill Cat
the entrance of Port Arthur have their
guns trained landward, to assist in re-
pulsing a land attack. The channel
is partly cleared, but Admiral Togo's
blockade is effective.
The spy estimates the total strength
of the Russian forces, including the
sailors, at less than 10000 men, There
are many sick and wounded. There
is food sufficient for two months. All
the Chinese foodstuff has been seized
by the authorities.
Two armored trains, on board of
which are mounted guns landed from
the Russian battleship Retvizan, re-
Gently ran to a point near the Japan
ese lines, and opened fire. The Jap
anese replied and their shells badly
damaged the train. though it managed
TO return to the Russian lines.
The stern of the sunken battleship
Petropavlovsk is visible at low tide.
The Russians at Port Arthur are
gloomy though hoping that General
Kuropatkin will send an army south
to assist the garrison of Port Arthur
Admiral Togo is stopping many
native boats attempting to land food
stuffs hear Port Arthur Forty-two
Junks from Che Foo have been sent to
Tung Chou Foo.
A flour mill belonging to Chi Feng
Tai, the richest Chinaman in Port
Arthur, is grinding wheat brought
from Seattle in "a French ship which
is still at Port Arthur.
An enormous amount of damage was
done to the new town by the Japanese
shells The Russo Chinese bank is
totally destroyed.
The coal supply at Port Arthur is
low. 1t is estima ted at only 2,400 tons of
Cardiff and 5000 tons of Japanese coal.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-06-14
NATURAL GAS EXPLODED.
One Man Was Killed and Another
Fatally Injured.


Bradford. Pa, June 1S.-In a natural
gas explosion this evening, one man
was killed. another fatally injured, the
home of R. l.. Sheckels was wrecked
and property valued at $4,000 was de-
stroyed.
Several persons had narrow escapes
from death.
The dead man is e. Lawrence, in
stantly killed. body charred beyond
recognition. The fatally wounded:
Levant S. Nutting, upper part of
body crushed, arms broken, cannot
live.
Lawrence and Nutting, both carpen-
ters, had bene employed to repair the
interior of the Sheckels house. One
was under the building, and it is sup
posed that he accidentally broke the
gas pipe connections. A volume of gas
accumulated and. becoming. ingnited
exploded with terrific force. The shock
was felt over a considerable portion Of
the city.
The house Immediately collapsed and
flames sprang up in the debris, COM
municating with the storage plant of
j. j. Cole, adjoining. Mr.. Cole found
Nutting lying some distance from
where the explosion had occurred He
had been blown through the two walls
by the exploding gas
The flames soon completely destroy
ed the Sheckels establishment, entail
ing loss of $4,000. Coles loss is $2,-
900.
The Coles storage house, in which
200 families had their goods stored
was completely destroyed, entailing a
loss of $4,000. The loss on Sheckels
house and ]. Freeman's place adjoin-
ing, will reach $4,000. The insurance is
small.