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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-28
HE SWALLOWED POISON
R. L. COLE, OF GEORGIA. TRIED TO
 END HIS LIFE.
Locked Up at Montgomery Police Head quarters fer ImpersOnating an Officer, the Young Man
 Drank Creosote.

R. L. Cole. young white man who says his home Is at Lawrenceville. Ga, and his age is 24 years, made an un- successful attempt to commit suicide by swallowing poison in cell of the city prison about o'clock yesterday afternoon.
 Coles life was probably saved by the quick action of Police Sergeant Glad den Harrison in administering an anti dote pending the arrival of a physician.
 Sergeant Harrison found the young man on the floor of his cell unconscious and a decided odor of creosote told him what had occurred. He rushed across the street to a hotel and secured some sweet milk and poured 1t down Coles throat. telephone message for a physician brought one to headquarters and In a short while Cole was revived from a stupor. His mouth was badly burned by the liquid. but otherwise he does not seem any the worse for his rash act.
 Cole was arrested Thursday night by Patrolmen Carrigan and Evans for i'm personating an officer. and Friday af- ternoon was fined $25 and costs wheu tried for the offense by Recorder Ar rington.
 The story of Coles downfall runs like this: Early Thursday night Pay ton Thomas, a country negro, was en- gagged in an argument with Ella Thom. as and Beulah Pullen. negro women, at the corner of Lee and Tallapoosa Streets, about some money which he alleged the women had stolen. Cole approached the negroes and asked what was the trouble He said he was an officer. MT. Payne" of the Police De- partment. He made the women give the money to him and as he talked to the man about the affair, the women slipped away. He then told Thomas to come with him and he would find the women and arrest them. The men walked to Commerce Street and Cole despatched the negro into an alley while he went into the front of a sa- loon for negores, as, he said, to round up the prisoners. The negro wanted some proof of his authority and Cole gave him his gloves to keep until they met again. Cole disappeared and the negro went to police headquarters and reported the matter.
 After some good detective work, Pa trolmen Carrigan and Evans arrested Cole and also the negro women. Ella Thomas and Beulah Pullen. The wo- men received fines of $25 each at the hands of the Recorder. but they paid their fines and left Cole in the tolls.
 The young man said he was a rail- road employe. Cole Is stranger in Montgomery and little is known about his character.
 When searched at police headquar- ters he begged permission to keep the creosote. saying that he was suffering with toothache.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-28
NEWS AND GOSSIP OF
 THE NATIONS CAPITAL
BY \. N. WATKINS.

nagnates on what Is most needed in the way of rate reformation, a move- | ment has been set on foot for . confer ence of the heads of the most power
 ful railroad systsms in the country. The movement 10 understood to be
 the result of conferences recently held | between the President and J. Pierpont Morgan. Presidents Cassatt of the Pennsylvania, Mellen of the New York, N. H., and H., and Stuyvesant Fish of the Illinois Central.
 Communications are being inter- changed by both mail and the telegraph with view of having a preliminary meeting of railroad Presidents in New York city. MT. Cassatt has thus far taken the lead in this movement. act-
 ing. 1t Is asserted. on an assurance from President Roosevelt that he would be glad to get concrete expression of the views of all of the railroad men lon the subjects of rate making and the pooling of railroad earnings. Mir. Morgan. MT. Hartman and Mir Cassatt are understood to have each told Pres ident Roosevelt that a properly fram- cd pooling law fairly executed would go a long way toward settling rate troubles and would practically elimin- ate the rebate evil.
 If the railroad men can only get together now and agree upon a plan of action," said President Cassatt. something may be done of incalculable advantage to the railroads as we'll as for the public.
 President Roosevelt has actually asked for our cooperation. and now, if ever. is our opportunity to get some laws on the Federal statute books that will protect railroad property and cap ital, as well as protect the interests of shippers. MT. Roosevelt says that he wants a square deal all around, and square deal is certainly all that the railroad owners and managers desire. We have been fighting for uniformity and stability of railroad rates for the last twenty years. Our efforts have been baked by imperfect and one- sided Federal legislation.
 President Roosevelt now invites us to join hands with him in an attempt to straighten things out. It is up to us to get together with as little delay as possible and find out just what 1t is that we want"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-28
A BIG FIGHT
IS COMING oynR RAILROAD RATES
President Preparing for . Hard strug- gle to Obtain LeRislation from Congress, Opposed by Rail-
 road Men.

Washington special to New York President Roosevelt and those mem
 bers of his administration interested in railroad rate legislation along the lines of his message have begun to real tze that they have a big fight on their hands in trying to accomplish anything
 at the present session of Congress
 They are preparing accordingiy' oo
 President Roosevelt has arranged his lines for siege of Congress as soon
 as it assemblies next week Secretary road side of the light and urging i'm portant railroad men to join Tn the movement and assist in framing legts-
 lation. He has not been very success
 'u Attorney W ne General Moody is attending
 to the legal features of the contest and, with the materal furnished by the ! President. Secretary Morton and Sen
 a,Or Ekn: E Ths s w shi fssams his conferences with leading members | of both houses as soon as they return to Washington and will urge immediate action.
 have already been felt in both branches 1 of Congress and the plan of certain Senate leaders to postpone legislation pending an investigation by Congress sional commission, instead of being given up. Is likely to be pushed harder
 The railroads have been preparing quietly for a hard campaign on the | rate question. Officials of some of the great trunk lines have been writing Significant letters to Washington. They have established a bureau of informa- | ton and otherwise indicated that they would like to get their side of the case | before the public.
 Some of the railroad men are in- clined to accept Secretary Morton's in- vitation and assist in the settlement of the question. This is In the firm belief that the President Is determined | in the matter and proposes sooner or | later to have a new law. But large majority. 1t Is said, have held aloof while many are actively fighting the
 It was thought that when Secretary Morton's plan was announced. includ- | ing legalized pooling. together with government supervision or rates: the railroad presidents would at least fall | in with this. but there has been dis tinct disappointment in administration circles over this phase of the case and the President Is actively preparing his
 campaign on the supposition a: that there will be an almost united opposition among the railroads.
 One Senator said today that if the President persisted the coming hght would be one of the greatest seen In Congress for years, and before 1t was over there would be a distinct align ment. with railroad Senators and Rep resentatives on one side and adminis- tration Senators and Representatives on the other. He has been watching the case very carefully sinse the Pres ident's message and predicted that II the attempt was begun in the House the contest would be so fierce and pro lOnRed there that no bill would reach the Senate before March {.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-28
THE RUSSIAN SOLDIER.
Under the Worst Conditions He sftss
 shosys Umninching Courage.

shows Unfiinehing Courage.
 It is a relief to turn from the Rus sian officer to the Russian soldier, says Thomas F. Willard in Scribner's. Ivan. poor fellow, with all his ignorance and stupidity. Is a man to love. His sim pie, kindly nature, unswerving loyalty to Czar and country who have done so little for him. unquestioning obedience to officers who take such little care for his welfare, never failing patience under reverses, unfinching courage in the presence of the enemy. generally uncomplaining attitude in misfortune and quiet endurance of poor food and excessive fatigue make him an almost heroic figure.
 Unaccustomed to what he would con- sider ordinary comforts, he does not miss them; knowing nothing better. he Is contented with his lot, Perhaps 1t is his deeply religious nature that enables him to bear so well the hard ships put upon him. He would rather enter battle without food than with out the blessing of the regimental priest. whose picturesque flowing gown and long. uncombed hair are to be met even on the firing line. Many priests wear the St. George cross, given only for gallantry under fire.
 As a soldier Ivan is fairly well drilled in ordinary marching evoiu- tions and the manual of arms. for which he must thank his non-commis- stoned officers; but he apparently gets very little instruction in modern fight ing tactics. Entirely destitute of per- sonal initiative. he Is apt to become practically helpless if he loses his of- ficers. He has a fairly good weapon, though inferior to the rife used by the Japanese, but has been given ilt- tie instruction how to use 1t. Target practice Is expensive. and in an army the size of Russias the men get the minimum Tn this war 1t has been no- ticeabls that such infantry. Are control
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-28

as Is displayed by the Russians Is di% reeted almost entirely by the non- nese.
 The Russian soldier. too, Is poorlN supplied and clothed in comparison t0 those of most armies. His ratiana| depend largely upon his foraging abii- ity. When the war began his cloths ing was unsuitable for the require~ ments of modern eoanict. but as time has gene by efforts are being made to remedy this.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-28

Murphy. was dismissed today before Police Judge cabaniss. The case against Eddie Santrey who was ar- rested on a similar charge was also dismissed.
 Nelson took the stand and declared the arrests were made while heF was laboring under a misapprehension of facts, and said he did not desire to prosecute anybody. The money in the property clerks hands was then pro- duced, Nelson being given $6,s01 and Murphy $2.100, this division being ac- cording to the managers accounts. The cases were then dismissed and the trio left the court room.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-28
No Clue to Hoar.

New Orleans. Dec. 27.--Jockey J. J. Hoar. who it is supposed can identify the girl Cecil Hall who jumped from the third story window in New York yesterday, cannot be found at the race track in New Orleans.
 It is understood that Hoar has not ridden for several years and when he did ride he was nothing of a sensation. He was ruled off at San Francisco some time ago and is not connected with Frank Farrell here. Farrellts not rac- ing stable at the fair grounds this winter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-28
JUMPED FROM WINDOW
CECILIA MOSS SUICIDES IN NEW
 YORK.
Corensr Believed she Was Being De- tainea h Room Against Her VIII -.NO Clue to Girls Missing
 Husband.

New York, Dec. 27.-A woman of 21 years, known as Cisel Hall, has killed herself instantly by Jumping from third story window. Her act created a connmotion in the neighbor- hood where it was declared that the girl was screaming for help when she was seen to fling herself in . nude con dition headforemost from the win dow.
 The coroner took charge of the mat ter and immediately gave 1t as his opinion that the girl was not suicide. but had been detained against her will and was attempting to escape. Later he modified his statement somewhat pending further investigation. The womaf's clothing was found scattered about the room from which she leap cd.
 pawn ticket found among the ar ticfes in the suit cases was for valu- abie gold watch which had been pled ged with pawn broker near 125th street. The watch was valued at about s150 had diamond crescent on side on the other the initials e s. M." It was pawned by styiishly dressed young woman. who gave the name, Mss Hall. the pawn broker said.
 It has been learned that the suicide had lived sometime at hotel at Eighth ave. and 125th street. She went there with a young man and the couple regis tered under name Mir. and Mrs. Hall.
 Lancaster, Pa., Dec. 27.--The young woman calling herself Cisel Hall who was killed by plunging from the third story window of lodging house in West 46th street. New York last night, has been identified as Cecilia Moss, aged 23 years of this city: Late this afternoon her mother. Mrs. Thomas Moss. residing at No. s1s West Marion street, received the following tels- gram:
 Sorry to tell you your daughter has committed suicide. What shall I do with body?.
 The telegram was signed Mrs. M Webb. No. 202 West 4eth street. New York. Mrs. Moss telegraphed back that the body should be sent to this city. Her mother Is unable to give much information as to her recent career. About year ago the girl went to Washington. D. c. Later she wrote to her mother that on Septem- Der 6. she had married Clifton Frazer of that city. whom she said was a clerk In the employ of the government. Some weeks ago she wrote that she and her husband would spend Christi mas here with Mrs. Moss, but a letter received few days since said that she would go to New York.
 The girl also stated that she and her husband had adopted the name of Mrs. and MT. l. J. Hall She directed that letters should be adressed to her under the name of Hall, in care of Mrs. Webb at the 18th. street address.
 photograph of Frazer which she sent to her mother shows him to be; a rather handsome man about 30 years Of age. smooth faced. J. Hoar, a jockey from Russia, mentioned in the case. ia not known at any of the local hotels or by horsemen here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-28
DEATH IS CERTAIN,
Life Savers PowerIIess to Aid British
 Steamer.

New York. Dec. 27.-Enorts to learn whether Captain Nicholson and the crew of the British tramp steamer Drumelzier are still aboard the vessel, which Is aground on the bar at Fire Island, have been unsuccessful and to- night the life savers were still watch ing from the beach in the hope of com municating with the ship.
 Hidden in black fog and pounded by fierce seas rolling from the south east. the steamer tonight was in immi- nent danger of going to pieces. If her captain and crew of thirty-two men are still in the ship they face an all most certain death in the heavy surf breaking over the sandy beach. The captain would not let the life savers take off his crew yesterday when the seas were not running so high and to-. day it was too late to help them. The steamers cargo is valued at s60o,O ,OO0..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-28
WOMAN FROM WASHINGTON
Was Probably Companion of Vel
 Known Jockey

Known Jockey.
 New York. Dec. 27.--In their inves- tigation into the death of the young woman who jumped from the third story of a house in West 46th Street last night the police have made dis coveries which lead them to believe the woman was from Washington.
 Two suit cases were found in the room she occupied. They contained women's and mems clothing bearing marks which. with other articles found in the case. led the police to the con- clusion that both the man and the wo- man was from Washington.
 The initials found\ on the clothing and on silver backed hair brushes found In the suit cases correspond with those of a prominent jockey which re- gently returned to this country after a successful season on the race tracks of Russia. It Is known that this jockey has been in Washington with in a few days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-28
FABRITIs IN COURT.
Fruit Merchant Fined for Using Short
 Measures.

Measures.
 A. D. Fabritis, well known Greek fruit merchant of Montgomery. doing business at 115 Commerce Street, was fined $30 and costs by Recorder A. H Arlington yesterday afternoon on a charge of violating Section 953 of the City Code. a section prohibiting the use of short weights and measures.
 Two wooden measures. one peck and one half peck, were introduced in evil dence. They looked to be all right from the outside but both were equip ped with false bottoms and the peck measure held only little over a hal1 of what 1t should.
 Fabritis immediately took an appeal to the City Court. He made an appeal bond in the sum of $l50 and was re- leased.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-28
ENGINEER KILLED.
Explosion of Cylinder Head Threw tss.
 men GR Panic.

New York. Dec. 27.-Enginser Charles Heebe was instantly killed; his assist ant. Daniel Terrier. probably fatally injured and the lives of hundreds of young women were endangered today when the cylinder head of the great power engine fin the Elsea Jute mills in Brooklyn blew out.
 The noise of the explosion threw in- to a panic the 1.20o young women at work in the building. Many of them were badly bruised and hurt in their efforts to escape.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-28
Shoe Company As.isna.

Calais, Me, Dec. 27.-The St. Croix Shoe Company assigned today for the benefit of creditors. The liabilities arc said to slightly exceed $150.000. The assets are not known. Losses and an unsatisfactory condition of business were given as a teason for the as-
 signment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-28
Boilers XIII e Fireman.

Atlanta, Ga. Dec. 27.-Specials from Covington. Ga, town on the Georgia Railroad about forty miles east of here say: "The boilers at the electric light plant exploded here today and killed the fireman, J. l. Mccullough. The cause of the accident Is unknown, the boilers being practically new, having been used but four years"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-28
wADDING PENETRATEs LUNGS
New York Drummer Suffering From Pes
 culfar Accident.

culfar Accident.
 Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 27.--Max Silver man, travelling salesman for a New York house, is in hospital here in a serious condition with the paper wad- ding from blank pistol cartridge in his right lung, as a result of having been accidentally shot by Sol Grood- zinsky.
 The accident is one of the most pecu- liar the hospital authorities have had to deal with for some time. The pistol was fired at close range and so great was the force of the shot that the wad- ding from the shell went entirely through Silverman's thick clothing. tore through the body and penetrated the right lung. Physicians are not yet able to tell whether the wound will prove fatal,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-28
HEARD OBJECTIONS.
Referee In Bankruptcy Listened to Mi-
 nOFfty StOckhOIders

New York, Dec. 27.-After hearing objections by representatives of the minority stockholders to the election of A. P. Pitch as trustee of the bank rupt firm of Jacb Berry & Co.,, stock brokers. s. W. Dexter. referee in bank ruptcy reserved his decision The mi nority creditors alleged that MT. Pitch had been chosen wrongfully. In presenting the case the report of the mnority creditors stated that the assets of the bankrupt firm were only ss4,ooO while the liabilities would ex- ceed &750.000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-28
INvEsTIGATING MYSTERY.
Young Woman Found Dead On Rive
 side Drive.

New York. Dec. 27.-The police are Investigating the mysterious death of an unknown young woman who was found lying in the snow in Riverside Drive yesterday and who died without being conscious.
 The suspicious of the police were aroused by the fact that her under skirt and hat were found nearly 100 feet from where the body lay. All ef- forts to learn the identity, of the young woman have been futile.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-28

THE commission appointed by Probate Judge Gaston to fix the value of the property at the extension of South, McDonough Street condemned for the city's use, will meet at II o'clock this morning at the court house. Al exander Troy. W. C. Holt and Charles P. Counter are the members of the commission.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-28
MISCELLANEOUS.

CARD-Patients desiring admission to the wards of the Montgomery Infirmary may secure cards by telephoning Miss Martin. head nurse in charge. at phone No. 722. Montgomery Infirmary. wed-frt-su
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-28
For NnyaI Inatrucfion.

Pekin. Dec. 27.--A proposal Is now before the Emperor of China to send the students of the naval college to the British Admiral at Shanghai for a course of instructions
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-28

Everything at Port Arthur seems to be a total wreck except General Stoes- sells nerve.--Indianapolis News.
 A storm that keeps a church empty rarely affects a matinee. A queer world. my masters. Age Herald.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-28

sToLEN-on December 20. 1904. one bay horse about F years old. IS hands and 8 inches high. thin in flesh, little coarse in joints. little foolish about the head, very ttcklish in the sides. Open bridle with brass rosetts, breast collar harness. Steel tire, rubber top, red running gear. buggy, Heavy lap rope. considerably worn. The man was about feet 10 or II inches high, weighed abodt 16o to 1T5 pounds. About 25 or 30 years old. clean shaved. prominent cheek bones, sharp pointed nose. dark sandy hair, fair complexion, we'll dressed and good appearance. Liberal reward for information leading to recovery of horse or man. Mitchell Bros If.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-28
MURPHY DISMISSED.

Nelson SwOre He I.abOred Under a Mis-
 apprehension.
 San Francisco, Dec. 27.-The charge of embezzlement preferred by Battling Nelson against his manager. Theodore
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-28

THE Fire Department was called at 3:25 o'clock yesterday afternoon to the livery. stables owned by Dr. g. H. Saul on North Court Street, where a defective fiue In the office had ere ated a small blaze. The department responded promptly and in time to prevent any damage.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-28

Women like to have their husbands in public life so people will treat the wives as if they were of great impor- tance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-28

MAYOR THOMAS H. CARR yesterday Y signed the contract with the Heron Pump and Foundry Company for the valves and valve boxes to be used in the, extensive water works improve mehts which are now in progress. The price specified in the contract was approximately $8.00O.
 CITY ENGINEER D. W. FORD yester- day issued a permit to the Jesse interior of the three-story brick building at 110 Dexter Avenue. The work is to cost $500.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-28
Ballard writes Wilson.

General John M. Wilson, Chairman of the Inaugural Committee. has re- ceived letter from c. B. Ballard. First Lieutenant and Commanding the Bir- mingham Rifles. Company K. 3rd regi- ment, Alabama National Guards, ask ing for a position in the inaugural pa- rade and making inquiries as to &C., commodations. This is the only mili- tary organization from the South that
 has so far signified any intention of participating in the inauguration.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-28
PATRoLMEN found the back door of

PATROLMEN found the back door of the Jesse French Piano Company on Dexter Avenue, open at an early hour thought that burglars had entered the store through the rear. The pa- trolmen telephoned to headquarters and squad searched the place thorough. ly for any intruder, but found none carelessness when the store was closed at night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-28
neWS in Brief.

THOMAS, alias Wesley Lowery. negro, arrested about a week ago for stealing a box of drugs and several sacks of flour from a Seaboard Air Line Railroad freight car as 1t stood in the yards, was yes- terday bound over to- the grand jury under $500 bonds by Recorder Arr rington. He was charged with grand larceny. The stolen property was re- covered by Patrolmen Cantey and Evans. who arrested the negro. and returned the property to the railroad company.