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The San Francisco call., 1904-10-19
SUES MEN WHO BEAT
HUSBAND AT POKER
Ohio Woman Demands $4,000 From
Each of Sixteen Prominent
Citizens.

AKRON, Ohio. Oct 1s.-Alleging
that her husband has lost heavily on
games of poker in the Buchtel Hotel,
Mrs. Florence V. Curtis to-day sued
sixteen prominent citizens, who, she
SAYS. won her husbands money. She
wants $4,000 from each.
The defendants named are M. ].
Hoye, Charles Hatch, John w. Payne,
Lew Martin, Charles H. Isbett. Will
liam williams, Don a. Goodwin, Will
liam l.. Bretz, John Williams, Daniel
McGarry, c. Malcany, Ed r. Patter-
son, z. Mackey, William Windsor Jr.,
John F. Windsor and Russell Port.
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WILL INQUIRE INTO NEW
SERUM CURE FOR CANCER
Surgical Congress Desires to Gain
Further Light on the Discovery
of DIR. Doyen

PARIS, Oct. 1s.-The Information
al Surgical Congress, now in session
here, decided to-day TO appoint a
committee OF specialists to examine
the claims Of DR.. Doyen that he has
discovered serum cure for cancer.
This action on the part of the con-
gress was taken after a heated con-
troversy and was accepted by DR..
Doyen on condition that il shall not
be q committee of investigation. but
one similar TO that examining Pas
teuF's discoveries.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-19
BLOW on jaw Causes Death.

BUTTE, Mont. Oct. ia terrific
blow on the point of the jaw, struck,
it is claimed by several witnesses, by
Frank Wise, caused the death of John
Sievitch tonight. Wise made his es-
cape and has not been captured. The
two men had been quarreling.
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PRISON SENTENCE FOR son
OF FAMOUS SONG WRITER
Member of Family of Author of my
Country Ills of Thee" Guilty of
EnbezzIement
Embezzlenent.

DAVENPORT, Iowa, Oct. 1s.-Ex-
Mayor S. F. Smith, son of Samuel
Francis Smith, author of my Coun-
try. 'Tis of Thee" was to-day SEN
fenced to ten years imprisonment in
the penitentiary. AS trustee of large
estates Smith recently Acknowledged
the embezzlement of 100000. ~
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-19
NEWS FROM ABROAD CAUSES
DECIDED FURRY IN HOPS

TACOMA, Oct. 1S.-A decided fur
ry in hops was caused to-day by a
private cablegram from Nuremberg
saying prices of all descriptions con-
tinue to advance. On the strength of
this the local market went up to 81
cents. Operators figure there are now
less than 10000 bales left in WASH
inRton
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Farmers Wife Badly Hurt.

HEALDSBURG, Oct. 1s.-Mrs.
Fred Hobb, wife of wealthy Geyser-
vile farmer, was badly hurt while
out driving to-day. Her horse bolted,
throwing her with great force into a
ditch. Several of her ribs were bro
ken and her spinesinjured.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-19
DIR. BRADFORD TO SUCCEED
DIR. WASHINGTON GLADDEN.
Made President of Missionary .Asso-
citation at Session of National
Congregational Council.

DES MONIES, Iowa. Oct. 1s.-To-
days session OF the National Congre-
gational Council was devoted entirely
to the American Missionary Associa-
ton and its interests.
President Washington GLADDEN. de-
clined reelection in order that he may
devote himself during the next three
years to the ministry at large, which
sphere as moderator of the ouncil his
duties will demand. Ex-Moderator
Amory H. Bradford was elected to sue
ceed DIR. GLADDEN. as president of the
Missionary Association. The old board
of executive directors was reelected.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-19
Despondent Chinese Ends Life.

BAKERSFIELD, Oct. 1s.-Cofoner
Mullins this evening received tele-
phone message from the McClung
ranch of the Land Company stating
that a Chinese employed there as
cook committed suicide by hanging
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REFUSES TO ALLOW EIOPING
PRINCESS TO GO TO FUNERAL,
New King of Saxony Denies the Re-
quest of Wife Whom He
Divorced.

BERLIN, Oct. 1S.-A minor news
agency says the former Crown Prin-
cess Louise Of Saxony telegraphed to
the new King Frederick of SSaxony.
from whom she was divorced after her
fight with French tutor named
Gron. asking permission to attend the
funeral Of King George and see her
children The King. it is added,
caused a refusal to be telegraphed to
her.
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Combine to Fix Steel Prices.

LONDON, Oct. ia joint confer
ence of the Scotch and North of Eng
land steel makers to-day decided to
form a combination for the regulation
of selling prices.
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Corral on way to San Francisco.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Oct. 1S.-Ra-
mon Corral. Vice President of Mexi-
CO, and the party of distinguished
Mexican officials accompanying him
left Kansas City this morning for San
Francisco.
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himself. The man had been despond-
ent for some time and had frequent
ly declared that some one was threat
ening his life.
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The PAX Kang is a vessel of 434
tons, owned by the Kwang Wan
Steamboat Company of Hongkong
The Hoi Ho is of sol tons and is
owned by the Chi Wo Steamboat Com
psny Of Hongkong. Both companies
are British concerns.
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CHINESE PIRATES ATTACK
TWO BRITISH STEAMSHIPS
English Gunboat Dispatched to West
River, Near Canton, Scene of
the Encounter.


SHANGHAI, Oct l8.-The British
steamships PAX Kang and Hoi Ho
were attacked by pirates in the West
River near Canton last night. A Brit
fish gunboat has been dispatched to
the scene.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-08
THE ANNEXED TERRITORY.
 CONCERN OF THE COUNCIL
Water Mains, Sewers Sanitary and Storm Water, Extension of Streets in the New Territory
 Demand Attention of City Fathers.

Preparatory steps were taken last night at the meeting of the City Council to do things for the citizens of the annexed territory taken into the city under the Greater Montgomery act.
 Resolution after resolution, ordinance after ordinance was introduced to in some way improve. the light of the annexed territory, the water system of the an- nexed territory, the fire protection of the annexed territory. and the sanitary con- veniences of the recent arrivals into the Montgomery family.
 Among the important ordinances under consideration of interest to the annexed territory was the ordinance providing for 8 storm water sewer for the Jenetta Ditch. This ordinance was reported fa- vorably by the committee, but laid on the table until the Streets Committee could wait on the Board of Revenue of Montgomery county to secure their CO., operation in the work.
 An ordinance was introduced to ex- tend s. Lawrence street from it's present terminus to Fielder street, giving the cit- izens of the annexed territory another en- trance to the business portion of the city Alderman Gunter introduced a resolution, instructing the Mayor to introduce ad quod damnum proceedings against the property and instructing him to ascer- tain what the property betwee nthe ter minus of Lawrence street and Fielder street could be bought for. The ordinance
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-08
TO CURB DISEASE ALDERMAN GUNTER PROPOSES SMALL FOX RESOLUTIONS. Wants All Hacks Fumigated Once a Week and All Laundriaa Tn.
 spected and Regulated
 by the City.

Alderman Gunter got busy on the small pox situation in the Council last night.
 He introduced half dozen resolutions and ordinances, relative thereto and the Council exhibited a willingness to aid the alderman from Ward 1 to speedily sup- press the epidemic in Montgomery.
 One of these ordinances provides that every laundryman or laundress shall file his or her name with the chief of po- lice. The chief of police shall report these names to the Sanitary Department and regular inspections shall be made by this department to ascertain, whether pr not the premises of the washerwomen are in a sanitary condition or whether a con tagious diseases is prevalent on the prem- ises.
 The ordinance provides a fine against any washerwoman, or laundryman from reporting his or her name to the chief and provides punishment for their do- ing business after having been barred from so doing by the sanitary departnen+
 This ordinance will come up at the next regular meeting.
 Alderman Gunter introduced an ordi- nance requiring every hack in the city to be fumigated at least once a week an,l poviding fine for disobedience of tbA law. This ordinance will also come nm st the next meeting
 resolution was introduced by Alder man Gunter providing for three extra sanitary inspectors to serve until this extra work Is completed and an ordinance providing suitable accommodations for ladies at the pest house.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-08
"USE HYOMEI AT OUR RISK" " E. G. Fowler Will Pay For HYoMEI Treatment if It Tails to Cure
 Catarrh.

So pronounced has been the relief and cures following the use of Hyomei in ca tarrhal troubles. that in nearly every city and village all over this country the lead ing druggists have advertised that they would pay for Hyomei themselves if iL did not effect cure. In this city, E. G. Fowler has publicly announced in The Advertiser and other papers, Use Hyo- mel at my risk" The result has been an enormous demand for the Hyomei outfits any many unusual cures have been made
 The fact that Hyomei is so convenient and complete and that 1t cures by merely breathing and not by drugging the stom- ach, no doubt has had considerable in fuence in creating confidence in the treatment. When Hyomei Is used, every particle of air that enters the head and throat and goes to the lungs, is charged with healing balsams that kill the germs Of cataPrh and soothe and heal the irri- tated mucous membrane.
 Mir. Fowler urges all who are subject 10 catarrh or catarrhal colds to get Hyo- mel outfit from him and use it at his FISK No matter how skeptical you may be, you cannot dispute the fairness or this offer. Use Hyomei for a month. IT, at the end of thirty days, you can say to MT. Fowler, Tt did not help" he VIII refund your money without question or argument. This is his way of removing all doubts as to the power of Hyomel 70 cure catarrhal troubles. He believes U the strongest evidence that can be ohereo to the curative powers of Hyomeis
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-08

The witness said she accompanied her husband to Mesa, Ariz., where he was counsellor to the State President
 Why did you separate from your hus- band" Senator Foraker asked.
 F''Well. I could not stand the pressure any longer" she replied.
 What do you mean by could not stand the pressure?" asked Chairman Bur rows. Were you not treated right?'
 Was Not Well Treated.
 NO, sir; I was not" she said.
 Would you have stayed if you had been treated right? It was not because you were opposed to Mormonism?" was asked.
 'T am a Mormon still" she said, though am not a very good one"
 Senator Hoar asked the witness if she had received any form of marriage certi- ficate from Apostle Young, and she re- piled that she had not.
 Mir. Worthington took the witness for cross-examination. and asked if she did not know that Brigham Young is now dead?
 Yes; heard so a few weeks ago"
 Mir. Worthington asked the witness if she knew whether her first husband was living or dead and was informed that she knew nothing about him and had not heard from him since their separation The witness became confused several times under cross examination and made some contradictory statements, which for the most part she corrected later when her attention was called to them by the attorney for the prosecution. She was unable to give a description of Apos- tie Young.
 Chairman Burrows adjourned the hear ing until tomorrow with Mrs. Kennedy still on the stand.
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went over until the next meeting of the Council.
 The Committee on Fire Department re- ported that it has under consideration an ordinance putting four fire plugs In West End.
 A petition asking for fire plugs and surface sewers for Burton Avenue signed by Virgil c. Griffin and others was pre- sented to the Council and taken under consideration by the Committee on Water Works and Fire Department.
 Alderman Gunter introduced lengthy ordinance providing for the extension of the water main from Hall Street through all the streets of Highland Park The ordinance went over until the next reg ular meeting.
 A resolution was introduced providing for the repairs of sewers in Highland Park. It will be taken up at the special meeting tomorrow night.
 An ordinance was introduced to gravel Highland Avenue. and was referred to the Committee on Streets.
 A resolution was adopted that the Mayor. and the Committee on Fire De- pertinent, Water Works, and Finance investigate and report comprehensive system of fire mains for the annexed ter- ritory.
 The annexed territory of Montgomery consumed the greater time of the meet ing of the City Council last night and from the number of ordinances relative thereto now Nbefore the Council, will do so for several meetings.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-08
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

CHICAGO, March 7.-LIberal Russian ex. ports and a settlement of the Argentine strike caused a net loss of 2A to-day in May wheat July is down 29s; corn is 1s higher and oats 5b. Provisions are 71td3o lower. Consider Ing the weakness of cables the opening in wheat was fairly steady. May was # lower to ls higher at e6149e6%. while July was 40 T. lower to a shade higher at elT692K The effect of the downward tendency of foreign, markets was offset for the time being by the failure of prospects of general rains in the Southwest. Reports from that section were more decided than before in regard to. the critical condition of the growing plant Ameri- can crop considerations were soon set aside
 however upon the appearance of the statis-
 ties for the days worlds shipments were
 s',a5 T1th @ reports from Russia as large as
 usual. The amount on passage showed a faif
 increase and local and Northwest receipts
 were large Primary receipts also showed an increase over a year ago The market eased of under these influences. May decIin- ing to 95ss and July to 9Ih A diversion in l favor Of the bulls resulted from the announce
 IehI tha ot report regarding farm reserves at M Mthe oeglnning Of the present month. Accord | ing to the authority quoted the amount of
 wheat in farmers hands at that time was | 22.3 per cent of the entire crop the snna,last
 reserves in ten years. The Dit crowd bougbt | quite freely on this information. Prices ss q
 result made slight response to the improved | ever, was short lived Confirmation of the
 rumor of the ending of the strike in Ar
 gentina started selling movement late in | the day. The market appeared to be largely l oyerbought and little wheat was wanted stop loss orders came out on the decline Te- | sulting in sharp break. May sold oF tn 1 93h, loss of 3h from the high point of tho
 day while July dropped 2% to ssk Short, | covered freely in the May option causing 2 | rally of about cent. but July held near the
 low point. May closed firm at e4. but Jul,
 was weak at s9HGeeA Clearances of whea
 and flour were. equal to 3ol 900 bushels. Prt
 mary receipts were .s45.3oo. compared witl | 5S5. 500 bushels ayear ago. The amour
 on passage increased 2.2s2. 900 bushels bu | the visible supply decreased 94l 900 bushels i Minneapolis, Duluth and Chicago reported re | ceipts of 634 cars. against 623 cars last weel | and 56S a year ago
 In view of the extreme weakness in whea | the corn market held remarkably steady There was fair commission house deman l early in the day, due to comparatively nT4 cables. Offerings were light and mostly fror l sqalpers. Later the market eased. sn aIon Il With wheat. The depression was followed b
 another period of firmness resulting from tn
 announcement of a private crop report on th | reserves in farmers hands. This estimat
 claimed that with one exception the anoun | of corn still in the farmers hands on Marcl ! was the smallest since 1898 and indicate,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-08
Welsbach Light

with its white, radiant and far reaching H. Iumination still remains a favOrite among lovers of soft. sisht-prOtecting light These lights will positively increase almost threefoId the Illuminating power of sin. gle gas jet, ant decrease by nearly l-3the consumption of Gas, thus materially reduC- ing gas bills.
 The low initial cost of these burners should be an inducement to everybody to install these beautiful lights, and do away with the old time lighting ideas. We will be glad to show these lights at our offices.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-08
AIR LIGHT

Gasburners represent the highest efficiency and greatest volume of light ever pro- duced by incandescent Gas burning de- vices. In brilliant candle power, diffusion of light, economy of consumption it sur. passes even the very best of Electric Lights, therefore making this mode of lighting par excellence the light for home use.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-08

that the winters consumption was the larg- est on record. The market eased off again late in the session in sympathy with wheat but the decline was steady. May opened 166 h lower to shade higher at 52lkGS2&. and after selling between 53A and 54MG54N closed at 53%@53N. July ranged Between oi iss and 52&. closing at loss of M6h at oI%g5t&. Local receipts were IS2 cars. of contract grade.
 The leading futures ranged as follows:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-08
Bonds For Sale.

Sealed proposals vii be received until April &th. i9of for the purchase of S50.000 five per cent Sumter County Road Bonds. maturing on dressed to W. R. DeLoach, Judge of Probate Livingston. Ala, and should be accompanied by check for per cent of the amount bid for. Bidders may bid for the whole or any part of the issue but no bid for less than par will De considered.
 W. R. DeLOACH tu-4 Judge of ProbaAa
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-08
WOM FEN
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come to me, and be restored to; perfect health by a system of treatment which is gentle and abso- lutely painless. I have made a. spe- cialty of these dis eases for twenty years. and I have cured hundreds of cases, which other do c tors declared must undergo a dangerous surgical operation Relief from pain is prompt and a per feet restoration 10
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-08
NOTICE

MONTGOMERY. Ala. March g. 1904 There will be- a. meeting of the Democratic Conservative Club at the Court House, at 6 o'clock tonight Tuesday, We earnestly re. quest all members, and all who are inter. ested in this movement. to attend this meet. ing.
 Fl. C. DAVIDSON. Chairman.
 J. T. WALKER, Secretary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-08

It might have been different if there had been Japs fin Kishenef-El Paso Her aid. S' AAei
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-08

For lame back, use Sloan's Liniment. It is very penetrating. needs no rubbing. but kills pain instantly. and is the best antiseptic on the market. adv.
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Continued from Page one) and in fact never had known any differ ence until after her marriage.
 The family moved to Diaz. Mex. when she was about four years old. where she lived until she was r years of age, when she was married to James Francis John son, who already had one wife Mrs. Kennedy said she met the first wife and they had slight interview" about go- Ing into the family as a second wife. The nrst wife gave her consent to the ar- Fangenenti
 According to arrangement, Mir. and Mrs. Johnson and baby and the witness drove From Diaz to Juarez, Mexico, to be mar red. They remained there two weeks before the ceremony was performed.
 Where were you marrid?" asked MT. Tayler.
 At the home of A. c. Mcdonald, the counsellor to the first president of the State" (Meaning the Mormon state1. said the witness
 ''When?"
 May 19, 1S96''
 Who married you
 Married by Young.
 Brother Young"
 Do you mean Brigham Young, the apos- tle?" ''s' '''' aiO'-
 -eS, sir
 The witness was asked by Mir. Tavle- of she ever had seen Apostle Young be 1ora. and she said she had in Diaz and Juarez, two or three times, and that she could not be mistaken She could not identify a picture of Young, however
 Mrs. Kennedy said she lived with Mir Johnson about five years. part of the time in the same house with his first wife and part of the time away from MT and Mrs. Johnson. She said she has two chill dren by Mir Johnson. one of which Ii. now living. She separated from MT Johnson at the end of five years and about year after that married MT. Ken .nedy. by whom she has two children. Her present husband is an Episcopalian, but she remains in the Mormon church.
 Senator Foraker questioned the witnes, in regard to the ceremony uniting her lt Johnson. She said she could not remem beF much about 1t. except that there wer, present Mir. Johnson, Brother Young an, McDonald There was no prayer, sht said, but she remembered that she stood up and answered yes to the questions that were asked her.