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learn very few hold regular meetings or undertake specific work. Activity Is necessary to life. The failure to hold meetings Is followed by indiffer- ence, and neglect, and in the end to death.s The United Daughters of the Confedt tracy set us a most admirable example uf fidelity in the management of theiu Chapters. There is to be found nowhere so fine body of intel igent patriotic and zealous workers as compose the Chapters of the AlabamS Division, United Daughters of the Con- federacy. We are accustomed to speak lightly of women's clubs and the associated effort of women, but every where they are distancing men in sub stantial achievement. And after all it is achievement which counts.
 Seriously. we are wanting in a due appreciation of the splendid heritage we possess. or we would bestir our selves to, a more substantial evidence of it. It is no excuse to say that we are too much occupied with business rare exceptions, in the disposition of their time our members can make place for our work If only the inclina- tion exists. They have time to do scores of other things less important
 The report was received and filed.
 The Commander Thanked.
 The Commander of the Division was thanked by a resolution for his dili- gence, his faithfulness and his energy. This resolution was unanimously
 B. de G. waddeu of Scale offered a resolution dividing the Alabama dlvis- ion into five brigades, leach to be il fCou> O ed on Page Tem1
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ed. Each announced that the per sonal of his stan would remain un- changed. %
 Afternoen session.
 The afternoon session was held in Temperance Hall at o'clock.
 During the reading of the report Of the Committee on Credentials. wherein 1t was announced sixty camps and Ell delegates were enrolled, the Sons or Veterans, with their sponsor and maids arrived. General Harrison ordered an estoppage of further proceedings to hear the committee from this body. Colonel W. w. Brandon, as chairman. of the committed from the Sons, made report in his eloquent language. He expressed to the Veterans the undying love and affection of the Sons and their firm belief in the convictions of their ancestors that the cause for which they fought and shed their blood was right. He spoke of the valor of the Confederate Veterans and the purpose of the Sons to perpetuate their fame libellous fiction now extant.
 Gavel Presented.
 Dr. c. J. owen. on behalf of the Sons. presented to the Veterans a gavel made of wood from the room in which the gallant Pelham was born. Dr. Owens proved an eloquent speaker and like Colonel Brandon, received an ovation at thc CoHCluStOn ot HIS TcnidIk ks. btioEc General Harrison could reply to the two addresses, Colonel Brandon, for The Daily Item, presented to the Veterans a magnificent floral design from that journal
 General Harrison. in responding to the greeting from the U. s. c. ", the presentation Of the gavel and floral tribute, was broken in speech and fal- tered at times in his remarks. He paid glowing tribute to the Sons. and urged upon them to swell their ranks. petuate sn history the deeds of the Confederate veterans.
 General Harrison made futile at tempts to suppress his feelings and brought his speech to an abrupt close by grasping the hands of Commander Owen. Colonel Brandon. pr, Owens, the sponsor and maids. This was per haps. the most touching feature of the days proceedings.
 Tonight in the armory camp. tseorge E. Dixon. Sons of Confederate Veterans, gave a smoker to visiting Veterans and Sons. There was a large attendance. and the hours sped rapidly. though happily. Refreshments In abundance were served. Major E. M. Robinson on Commander Tom Owen to speak to Alabama Division.. He was followed by Col. Harvey E. Jones. who spoke to the Sons" and in response to the re- mark of Major Robinson that Mrs. Harvey E. Jones was the Angel of the Colonel Grove of Shemeld, in an i'm promptu speech. paid beautiful tribute to the veterans and bespoke for the Sons a glowing and glorious future. Hon. J. Tom Hefin of Chambers re- sponded to the toast of The Soldiers
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-16
Silent Sufferers.
Modest Women Suffer in Silence Rather
 Than Consult a Physician.

A sense, of modesty frequently prevents women who are really sick and suffering from seeking the aid of phys elan They doctor They know that tney are sick: that their periods gre painful; that in all probability they are suffering from ovarian troubles, or thit they have those dragging pains which always point to prolapsus or falling of the womb They know they need help. yet do not know how to obtain t.
 To all such speak Tn candor ana in honesty c. F. P. (Gerstle's Female Pann- cea) will positively cure-nll such conditions. matter of how long standing or how stubborn.
 This is gospel truth attested and proved by the grateful testimony of thousands or women who have been rescued from lives of sickness and sorrow by c. r. P.
 "Ah!' you say. 'but perhaps 1t won't do any particular good in my case"
 Well, try at uF expense. Buy bottle from your druggist. or if he can not supply Chattanooga, Tenn, and they will sond it prepa,d Take it as directed and when the bottle Is finijhed, If you can cOnscientiously say you have not been benefited. your money will be returned instantly by tha man from whom you bought if.
 This is a very different proposition from paying your physician large fees. whether he helps you or not.
 If you think your case presents any un- usual conditions demanding special treat ment write to the I.adies' Hea1th Club care of Gerstle MeS,cins Co. ChPetanocEa. Tenn. and your letter will be answereS b. Eympathstic women who have your welfare at heart ws-fri-su
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to be without further braid or decora- tions of any kind. except as especially mentioned in this section, without stars, wreaths or facings, and with collar Trousers of ordinary cut. with strip one-half inch wide down each ouuer leg side. color indicating arm of service. The cloth of coat ana trousers to be Confederate gray. WhIte duck vest. with row of ' 5. L. V buttons down the centre.l or no vest at the option of the wearer.
 The hat to be the Regulation Grey Campaign Hat Where details are noe oe given, they shall be the same as those provided for camp uniforms by the r. c V. substituting the letters '. S. c. " for r. c. ", wherever they occur. ,s.. shalI ha the same as provided for members with the following substitutlons; SJ1 J each collar n rectangular panel or golo thread enclosing words or l~nltiais ~ @e- signating the ofiiee sdot;nn 9t tnT oontem- n,ates the Organization of the Division into brIgades, wherever IL may ap- near necessary Although in the strictest sense the l.eeessiS msS me Cremation of brIgades and the election of brigade commanders, some addl- tional Interest may Nbe arouseo' hSr IHi fore if is -recommended 'that the DI- DI- vision be suo-uiNiueu iA'N '' ' '
 brigadeS. .,. ., .u such n general indifference to the im- portance of systematic and orderly work on the part of camps nave nursued every plan which I could de- yise to sttr up and to keep interest alive, but in many eases l fear that the result Is doubtful. In my. General order No g, I emphasized the camp as "the most important of the several Constituted bodies of our Organiz9 tion. Suggestions were offered, which if carried out. were bound to be pro ductive of excellent results m lhe Ac- complishment of the purposes of our organization. am unable to report how far an effort in that direction was put forth by camps. So far as l car
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HEROES OF THE CON-
 FEDERACY MADE WELCOME

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It Is fitting that we. should convene here. From no place did the Lost Cause obtain a richer outpourinE of patriotic blood When all Alabama, all the south manned her warrior sons, from no place did more gallant men go forth to battle for the rights of our land and none did more to strike terror Into the souls of her enemies.
 We search the pages of history and in the panorama of the past no names appear with greater ,lustre than those of Oracle and Herndon and Witkers and Ledbetter and Forsyth and Williams. and. finally. overtowering all. we see the magnificent Semmes. sailing to the outermost bounds of the seas. with the Stars ani Bars floating proudly from the masthead of the most gallant ship hither and thither in punishment of q gigantic adversary. startling the won- dering world by the very audacity of his genius and creating for our south land a chapter so rich that It has m our eyes a value a thousand times rraFe precious than the surrender at Appn- mattoX. choked off and oVerwheiAl.u can ever have in the eyes of our North. never fought and faire: flag was never furled." So long as brilliancy Of con ception and intrepidity of execution are honOred In the annals of the sea, Semmes shine with resplendent Ulorv alongside that of Howard and Drake, Nelson md our own John Paul Ion ss.
 In this country. wisely. titles of mo- biilty are prohibited. The old Confed- crate soldier needs none. How l wish we could ennoble them. But his cop per cross of honor, his empty sleeve, his halting gait. his battle-scarred countenance speak more eloquently of true nobility than could volumes of empty titles. Pride of a righteous an- cestry is a virtue The title of Son of Confederate Veteran is as lofty a one as was ever blaxoned on 2 war
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-01-14
THE POSTAL FRAUDS.
Persons Indicted in Connection Win
sale of Letter BOX Fasteners
Placed on Trial.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.-Aueust W..
Machen, Diler B. Croft, Samuel A..
Croft, of Washington, ID. c., and Or. and
Mrs. George e. Lorenz, of Toledo, o.,
indicted in connection with the post Of
fee investigation, were placed on trial
Monday in criminal court No. /, JUS
tice Pritchard presiding. All the de-
PENDANTS were present, but the attend
ance of spectators was small.
The defendants were put on trial on
an indictment charging conspiracy to
defraud the government in connection
with the sale of letter box fasteners and.
after formal dcmurrcrs to the indict-
ment were entered and overruled, they
were arraigned and pleaded not guilty.
The work of securing jury was then
begun.
A subpoena has been issued for George
w. Beavers, who is wanted as witness
for the government in connection with
the trial of these cases.
After an hour spent in selecting a jury
the panel was exhausted and court ad-
iourncd until to-day.
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INACCURATE
Gov. IIcrrick. of Ohio, Takes the Ont n
of ohicc-f!,cnt n DriI-
limit Annir.

Columbus, O.. Jan. l2.-The passage
of state depository law for Ohio in
order 10 give the state the benefit Of in
tcrcst ON its funds and also to keep
money In circulation was recommended
by COL Myron 7. Horrick, who at noon
on Monday took the oath Of Office as
governor of Ohio. In his inaugural adj
dress he also declared for rrevision of
~" state laws applying TO the organ
llation and control Of corporations. state
banking, primaries and elections,
schools ana the preservation Of forests.
Az ono O'Clock GOV TIerrick. accom-
panied by cX-Gov Nash and the state
officials, took their place In the inaug-
ural parade. which moved through the
principal streets. There were 10000
men in limo, including a companies of
tho Onto national guard. and battalion
Of United States troops At n!Pht there
was public reception by the governor.
and numerous banquots The members
~ the press rave an elaborate smoker
for tho visitors
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HAD NO WARNING
OF THEIR FATE.
Six Men Instantly Hurled to
Their Death.
FOUR COMRADES ARE INJURED
The Boiler in n Sawmill at HickS
Lake, Mich, Suddenly ExplOdes
with Results Which Are
Terrible.

Tustin, Mich, Jan. 1.-THE boilers
In the sawmill owned by II. w. Marsh,
Of ManiStee, located at Hicks lake, in
Usceola county, exploded Monday and
killed six men, injuring four others,
perhaps fatally. The explosion oc-
Cured just as the men were preparing
to start up for the afternoon and the
force of the exploding boiler tore the
mill in pieces, hurting the men in all
directions Portions of the mill were
thrown hundreds of feet. 1t is be-
ieved that the explosion was due to
low water in the boiler
The dead are: Bert Lester, Len
Chase, Mark Bradley, +. L. Morris, Len
Dalton and e. Powers. All were mar
ried men and lived at Dighton.
The injured: William Ward, DlSh-
ton; Horton Father, Millbrook, frac-
ture of skull at base, right arm broken;
Albert Douglass, Dighton, head sawyer.
scalp wound and one arm broken; un-
known man, injured internally.
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HAND OF DEATH
FALLS HEAVILY
Strikes Blow in Home of Ex-Presi.
dent Cleveland.
CLAIMS HIS DAUGHTER RUTH
She Succumbs to Attack of Diphtkerin
After short Illness-iier Pa
rents Feel Their Loss
Very Deeply.

Princeton, N. j., Jan. 8.-Ruth
ident Cleveland, died at the Cleveland
! home here Thursday very unexpected
| ly, the immediate cause of death being
"A weakening of the heart action during
mild attack of diphtheria. DR..
| Wickotf the attending physician, said
that Miss Cleveland had been i'll with
mild form of diphtheria for four
days, and that the heart affection was
| anticipated. She was Is years old.
The Cleveland household is grief
stricken over the death of the eldest
daughter, and many messages of con-
dolence are being received The pri-
vate school which Ruth attended has
been closed for the rest of the week
out Of respect.
President John N Finley of the Col
ege of the City of New York. Mr..
Cleveland's personal friend, has come
to make all arrangements for the flu
neral The lnterment will take place
Friday.
In response to many inquiries, for
mer President Cleveland gave out the
following statement: After a few
days illness, which began with an at
tack of tonsilitis and developed yes
terday suddenly into diphtheria, our
oldest daughter, Ruth, died suddenly
today" Dr. Joseph d. Bryant, who
has for many years been the family
physician Of the Clevelands, was sum-
moned from New York, but did not
arrive until after Miss Cleveland's
death. Mrs. Cleveland Is Frustrated
at the death of her daughter.
Ruth Cleveland was born on Octo-
Der 8, 1891, in her fathers residence
at 619 Madison avenue, New York,
after Mr.. Cleveland had served his
first term az president. She was
named after Mrs. Clevelands grand
mother and as Baby Ruth" was n
great favorite in Washington society
during her fathers second term In the
white house Mr. and Mrs Cleveland
have four remaining children, Esther,
who was born in the white house Sep
tember 0. $685. Marion, born at Gray
Cables Buzzard's Bay, July 7, 1895;
Richard Folsom Cleveland, born here
October 28, 1897, and Francis Grover
Cleveland, born at Gray Gables, Buz-
Yards Bay, July 1S, 1903.
It Is now understood that 1t was the
child's illness that prevented Mr.
Cleveland's attendance at the dinner
to Mayor Mcclellan in New York Jan,
nary 4th.
The funeral service will be held at the
Cleveland home, conducted by Rev
Maitland Bartlett Mr.. Cleveland, with
President Finley, o! the College OF the
City of New York, Dean Andrew West
and few intimate friends, will accom-
pany the body to Princeton cemetery
where intcrment will take place. DR.
Bryant says the other children show nc
signs of diphtheria.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-01-14
COLOMBIAN TROOPS ACTIVE
Large Numbers Are Being Concen-
trated at Cartagena.
War Talk Is Unnbnted and Dissntis-
faction Is Expressed mt Gen.
Reyes Policy.

Colon, Jan. S.-The royal mail steamer
Atrato, which arrived here Thursday
from Savanilla and Cartagena, reports
that there is great military activity in
both these towns and that large numbers
of troops are being concentrated III Car
.agena. Many of these troops arrived
from the interior during the past fort
night. 1t is learned from a reliable
source that the Colombian troops at Car
tagena now number at least 1000. The
Colombian cruiser General PinZon and
the steam tug Nellie containue to convey
troops to Titumati as they come in from
the interior. The last detachment, which
consisted of 300 men from the depart
mcnt Of AntiOquia, were brought TO Car
.agena by train from Calamar. Most or
these are volunteers without uniforms
though they doubtless have seen active
service in the late revolution. Gen.
Manuel M. Castro. commander In chief,
accompanied by Gems j. o. Ramlrey,
Luis Gomez, Francisco Maria and Sec
rotary joaquin Alban. embarked on the
Atrato at Savanila and disembarked at
Cartagena 1t is said that all these are
destined for Titumati. The war talk is
undated in Cartagena and in certain
quarters discomfort is openly expressed
with the diplomatic policy of Gen. Rafael
Reyes, which, up to the present time has
resulted in inaction. Maj Coles divi-
sion of 800 marines from the United
States cruiser Dixie disembarked Thurs
day morning and went by train to EN-
Dire station on the Panama railroad.
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FOUND GUILTY.
Fx-COngreSsmnn briggs, OF New
York, Convicted by Jury
of Conspiracy.

New York, Jan. S.-After deliberat-
ing 45 minutes Thursday jury found
former Congressman Edmund II. briggs
guilty of accepting money to procure a
contract between a private company
and the government while serving as
a member of congress. The jury rec
commended mercy. In response Judge
1 nomas said the recommendation was
eminently fitting, as Mr.. briggs had
conducted himself with dignity and be-
cause he undoubtedly violated the stat
ute unwittingly. Judge Thomas said he
believed Mr. briggs guilty only in a
technical sense After the jury had
been discharged, the court denied a
motion for a new trial and reserved
decision on motion for a stay of pro-
ceedings pending an appeal. Judge
Thomas told the counsel they might
agree upon n day for sentence He
said 81 wish | could iniict a SEN
tence without imprisonment, but can
not under the law. | shall make the
sentence as light as | possibly can.
You, briggs, are free to come and go as
YOU please" The extreme penalty for
the crime of which briggs was con
victed is two years Imprisonment and
c1O OO0
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low Eds FOR BONDS.
Figures offered for 81 900, 900 Philip
pine Erlnr Innd Issue Are
Disappointing.

Washington, Jan. Bids for the
Philippine friar lands bonds were opened
al thc state department Monday. The
hisAo.' BID for the purchase Of the on
Wire issue VI $700000O was from Harvey
lianc q Sons, associated with Fiskc IL
Robinson and the National City Bank OF
Now York Their figures were for all
pr none Of the bonds, l07577. and for all
or any parts Of the bonds 1857. There
wrro 80 bidders in all and much higher
figures were offered for small lots Of the
bones Tho greater part OF the 50 pro-
lum.a were from individuals who Of
llrcd 70 take anywhere from $1,000 10
$4,000 ~ the total loan Some Of The
b.aa were from the south and some from
Now England, but none from west o.
Omaha
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-01-14
SPEED IN MAIL DELIVERY
Extension of Service Urged by Post
master General Payne.
Annual Report, Delayed by the Fraud
Investigations, Tells OF
Prosperous Year.

Washington, Jan. lz-SWiftness In
delivery and greater extension of the
postal service than ever before-these
are the kcynotes Of Postmaster General
II. G. paynes annual report, Already
the department. has harnessed the winds
10 aid In the work. Fur-clad ESkimos
behind swift reindeer are carrying mail
over snowy wastes in Alaska, while
dark-skinned Porto Rican pOstmen are
ploGGiHg along their routes through
tropic jungles-but even greater i'm
prOyCmcnts are sought.
The department asks for an appropri-
alton to investigate the feasibility of
using the telephone in communicating
special delivery letters to those along
rural routes. In New York the sacks
Of mail may be sent whirling through
pneumatic pipes direct from the post Of
fee 10 the car, and returned in the same
manner.
The free delivery system IS expanding
more rapidly than any branch Of the
service, according to the report. The
estimated expenditure for the fiscal year
beginning July !, for city and rural de-
livery, IS S47,000,00o, an amount equal
to that expended for the maintenance of
the entire postal service in 1884.
The department can afford it, the re-
port contends, because in the fiscal year
ended June 80 last the gross revenues
were nearly s1.500,000 in excess of the
estimates for that year In the same
time the rural delivery routes were
nearly doubled There were 1918 sep
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-01-14
GAS EXPLODES.
DESTROYS store HuildinE I'm Montague
Me-, * Ills Two Persons sand
Injuries Five.

Montague, Me-, Jan. S.-A gas ex
plosion in the millinery store Of
Cleary brothers Thursday night killed
at least two persons, severely injured
five others, and started fire that de.
stroyed the building with a loss OF
$4,000 Four persons who were
thought to have been in the store
when the explosion occurred are miss.
ing 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 proprietors,
and woman bookkeepcr in the store
The explosion Is said to have been
caused by the clogging of gas pipe
The concussion was felt throughout
the town and huge timbers were
thrown a hundred yards.
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arato routes in operation on June 30,
ard the increase during the present year
Il expected to be great
The report was delayed because of the
fraud Investigations. The house
cleaning" in the opinion of the postmas-
ter general, has cleared the service of
dishonest employees He says.
This investigation has resulted in a
complete rcorganlzatiOn of some of the
bureaus Of the department, and it is
hoped has nradicatcd all dishonest ir-
regular and criminal practices, which
the investigation has developed as hav-
Ing been in existence for several years "
Pensions for decrcpit employees or
those injured in the service are asked.
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I,x-GON. brown Dead

Henderson, Ky, Jan. l2-Tormor
Go, John Young Brown died here Mon
das ~ an advanced age, He was promi-
mont a4 q statesman and soldier and dis
'.uruI hcd az "A citizen. In 1875, while
cougr ainan. ho became widely known
through a denunciation Of Gen. Dcnja-
min + Butler, who as military governor
or Now Orleans was distastcful to tho
aouthrrn people For this speech Gov.
Brown received vote Of ccnsurc. bat
the noN congress cxpungcd It from the
records