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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-22
FIRE IN GIRLS SCHOOL.
Pupils Have Narrow Escapes From
 nAafh

Charlotte. N. C., Jan. H.-Fire which broke out in the kitchen, early today des- troyed the main dormitory, kitchen, dln- ing rooms laundry and boiler buildings of the State normal college for girls at Greensboro.
 There were about 300 students in the burned dormitory and all escaped with out injury. Some, however, had narrow escapes. Two young ladies were awaken ed only when the flames reached their rooms, and in their fright they were pre- vented with difficulty from jumping from the windows. More than 100 of the students lost all their clothing.
 Much praise has been given the watch man for the manner in which he went about awakening the students and pre- venting anything like panic. The loss is estimated at $70,000, with insurance of $25. 900. The building was the property of the State and had been in use only a few years.
 The students were we'll cared for by the citizens of Greensboro. The banks of the town rendered each a loan of $100 to replenish her wardrobe. while the South ern Railway offered free transportation to any who desired to go home. Regular exercises will be resumed not later than next Monday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-22
Loeb Carriage and Supply Co.
 I7O and Ia7 Commerce St. Telephone 3I4

children cared for themselves, and the result is the terrible deformity which one sees everywhere in Porto Rico. The new hospital is intended for maternity cases, and tho city of San Juan is giving goo a month to it's support American nurses have been secured, and if any of you want to help you can send a box of cast-on clothing addressed to the Woman's Aid Society. San Juan. Porto Rico. Don't put In any furs or velvets, but make up a box of all the cotton garments. sheets towels and pillow cases that you can spare. and you have no idea how much good 1t will do. would like to tell you more about what is being done in Porto Rico, but it would take too long"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-22
WRIGHT CONNECTS HIMSELF.
Prosecuting Counsel Says Defendant
 > s'Admitted' Crime.


 London, Jan. H.-Whitaker Wright, the company promoter on trial on the charge of fraud, left the witness box today after two days of cross examination, during which the Judge was prominent as well as prosecuting counsel.
 The latter designated as 'lies'' several of the statements of Wright regarding various amounts, some as large as $,5OO,- 0OO appearing on the credit side of the London and Globe corpDration's balance sheet, but the defendant contended that they were merely slips of the tongue" He concluded with declaring that the failure of the British America Company was caused by the malice of group of members of the London stock exchange who depreciated the London and Globe shares. He estimated that his loss in Lake Views was from $1OOO,0Oo to $1, 300. GOO and said he had sold his house to save brokers who were sustaining the opera tions. Wright declared that all his ac- lions were legitimate and had been apr proved, by the board of directors who had also approved of window dressing the balance sheets which practice. the de- fendant asserted, prevailed in the city in connection with all companies and banks whose business it was to mako eithe best possible showing at the end of the fnan- cial year.
 After the evidence of Wright, counsel for the prosecution addressed the jury, maintaining that the defendant had him. self in his. evidence admitted the offence charged. He added that the moment Wright admitted the palace sheet was intended, to conceaP from the shareholders the true state of things, his defense was gone.'
 The trial was adjourned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-22
cIaons in His Cradle at 10.

There IS a man of 70 in Paris named Wallace superneau. who still sleeps in the cradle he was rocked in when g. baby and he has never slept one night of his long life in any other bed. The youngest of a family of boys, Wallace grew older He soon became too tall to lie in 1t at full length. but he overcame this difficulty by drawing his knees up- ward. Each night to this day he rests his feet squarely on the bottom of the cradle. sways his knees to and fro and rocks himself to sleep as he did when 8 small boy. The habit was formed in ba- hvhOod and never broken
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-22
MRS. ROBSON BURIED
FUNERAL SERVICES HELD IN
 GREENSBORO. ga. s--
Her Distinguished Son Accompanies Remains from Colorado to Their , Last Resting Place In ..
 Alabama.

Greensboro. Jan. 21:-(special. .)=rhe re- mains of Mrs. James M. Hobson, accom- panied by her son, Richmond Pearson Hobson. reached here. this morning from Bowlder, Col, and the funeral services were conducted by Rev. R. H. Cobbs at the Episcopal Church this afternoon at o'clock. .l,=.. >
 A double quartette sang .''Nearer My God to Thee" Lead Kindly Light" and Asleep in Jesus." Captain Hobson's fraternity the Kappa Alpha attended in e body. '
 Many handsome fiorals were sent from far and near. The funeral procession was one of the largest ever seen here.
 All Greensboro sorrows with the af- hicted family.
 Miss Annie Hobson is still ill with nervous prostration.
 Captain Hobson looks pale and care worn from his long, sad journey,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-22

sociation. Oflcials of the Citizens Indus- trial Association. which supports the liv- erymen and undertakers in their stand against their employees. declared that any attempt os the strikers to interfere with funerals will be promptly suppressed. "even if the militia has to be called out."
 Representatives of the union declare that the striking management will coun- tenance no violence. William Reynolds, however, business agent of the union, adds that the union controls 25o independ- ent carriages and eight hearses and that with these they propose to conduct whatever funerals there may be during the strike"
 Mir. Reynolds said: '"There will be no repetition of the Chicago troubes here. and the first union man caught violating his instructions from the strike commit- tee will be disciplined"
 Business Agent Reynolds announces that the strikers would have financial backing to the amount of $250, 900 from the International Brotherhood of Teamsters.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-22
GET AID FROM AMERICANS.
Native Porto Rican Women Pattern
 After Their New Found Sisters.


 New York Tribune.
 ''The Spaniards went to Porto Rico for what they could get out of 1t, and am sorFy to say that a good many Americans have gone for the same reason, said Mrs Elliott Jones before the National So- ciety of New England Women at its regu- lar business meet in Delmonico's yester- day afternoon. But, nevertheless, "she continued, i've have done much for the Porto Ricans, and the American women resident on the island, most of them be- ing wives of army and navy officers, have taken a leading part In the good work.
 ''I never saw anything so terrible as the poverty in Porto Rico. People often ask me why the American occupation has not improved the condition of the people, but this Is easy to understand af- ter one has lived there. Although the Spanish government has been destroyea. the land is still owned by Spaniards. and they have taken advantage of the estab- lishment of the American system of cur rency in the island to raise their rents. reckoning a peso, which is worth only 60 cents. as equal to $1. This has nearly doubled rents and has caused a great deal of poverty, for which the United States is being blamed. Then there was the hurricane. which left thousands des- titute. This was when the women came to the rescue. About twenty of them organized the Woman's Aid Society of Porto Rico appealed to their friends in the north and fed and clothed the muitl- tude.
 'tAt first aid was given absolutely gratis but it soon became evident that this was producing pauperism. and ar arrangements were made for supplying the women with work This is stell kept up' and under the care of the secretary the women, who when they first came for assistance tumbled over one another like lot of animals. have become neat clean and self-resnectinR Another thing which the women have done Is to build a hes pital at San Juan Formerly the poorer classes of, Porto Rico had scarcely any |Acaf fse fi1. lime of sickness. The newborn
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-22
FOR sYNoDIcAL COLLEGE.
Anniston Will Make c Determined
 Effort,

Anniston, Jan. 21.-(Special)-A move ment to secure the Synodical College of the Presbyterian Church for Anniston was started in earnest yesterday. The meet ing was held in the offlce of Hon. John B. Knox, and S,OOO of the $25,OOO required to secure its location was subscribed. Two subscription lists were started. These are in the hands of Hon. John B. Knox and Captain w. H. WeatherIy.
 Walter c. Hardin, purchasing agent for the Southern Car and Foundry. died at his home in Lincoln Monday night, after a short illness. The cause of Mir. liar din's death was abcess of the brain. He had been sick only a few days. He was a son of Mrs. H. c. Hardin, of this city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-22
CROSSES OF HONOR BESTOWED.
Daughters of Confederacy compli-
 ment Veterans.

Huntsville. Jan. 1.-(special )-Bronze crosses of honor were presented to the Confederate veterans of Madison county Tuesday night by the members of the Huntsville Chapter, Daughters of the Confectionery. Presentation exercises were held in the court room of the court house which had been decorated ins flags and bunting and pictures of Confederate he- roes. The roll of veterans was called by Captain George P. Turner and each veter- an stepped forward and received the cross from the president ofSthe chRpters ,NFils
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-22
Two Kn~ttz Problems.

fai1de Henry County farmer found cigar in his small .son's pocket Monday. and, a fter whipping the boy for having it, Smoked 1t himself. The cigar was loaded and it burned the farmers whiskers. The the boy unjustly treated? Respectfully
 referred to the Shakespeare Literary Club of .Knobncster- for Ndebate.S ~~ '' < !" :
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-22
HACK DRIVERS STRIKE.
St. Louis Jehus Demand More Mon

St. Louis, Jan. zU.-Pursuant to an order issued at a meeting held late last night by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. 800 hacks and carriage driv- CTS went on a strike today to enforce their demands for $12.50 a weeks pay, twelve-hour day, 25 cents overtime, and recognition of the union. A small propor- tion of this number are men working In East St. Louis.
 The strike is directed against the St. Louis Liverymen's and Undertakers As
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-22
Body off smithson Arrives.

New York. Jan. 20.-The body of John Smithson, the founder of the Smithsonian Institution at Washington who died in Genoa in 1929. arrived tonight on the steamer Princess Irene. The body was accompanied by Prof. Alexander Graham Bell. of the Smithsonian Institute. and Mrs. Bell. The body will be taken to Washington on the United States dispatch boat Dolphin tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-22
Trains Bodv in State.

New York. Jan. -0.-Ihe body of George Francis Train. who died early yesterday, has been removed from Mills Hotel to a mortuary chapel.( where 1t will lie in state until the funeral hour tomorrow.
 Thousands of children in whom MT, Train displayed remarkable interest, are ex- pected to take a farewell view of the re- mains. The funeral will be private and the interment will be made in Greenwood cemetery ~'.F e. ..- e
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-22

Secretary Harmon of the Young Mems Christian Association has placed the order for the Tuscaloosa Young Mems Chris tian Association apparatus and when it is in place Tuscaloosa will have one of the most complete gymnasiums in the State. The citizens have given very freely to the cause
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-22

News of the death of c. H. Flyer, a nromlnent young lawyer at Memphis. Tenn. has been received here. Mir. PIyer married a Tuscaloosa girl, Miss Virginia Hutchinson. who survives him with two children. He was at one time a resident of Tuscaloosa leaving here some while ago for New York. where he resided un- til going to Memphis.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-22
ARNoLD-PRiATr.
Marriage in Bibb County of Unusual
 Interest.

4AJGECSSs
 Centerville, Jan. H.-(Special. )-Yester- day. at Six Mile. few miles from Gen. tervflIe, a marriage of unusual interest took place, The contracting parties were William Wyatt Arnold and Miss Nettie Mae Pratt, both of Bibb County. Mir. AT. mold is one of the most substantial and influential citizens in Bibb County, and always has taken a deep interest in mat ters affecting the welfare of his county. Miss Pratt is the youngest daughter of Captain R. H. Pratt, who is, at present, County Superintendent of Education of Bibb County. She is a young woman OF charming personality and has many ac- complishments and since her girlhood has had many friends and admirers. The marriage was performed by Rev. J. W. McCord. of East; Lake. After a brief bridal trip the young couple will occupy the handsome new home recently com pleted by the bridegroom.
 At the home of the brides mother, Mrs. J. A. Elder, at 1 o'clock on yester- day, Edward Logan and Miss Ollie Head were married. Judge W. L. Pratt per- forming the ceremony. The young couple are connected with some of the oldest families in Bibb County, and have a large circle of friends to wish them happiness during their married life.
 Complying with the new banking law of Alabama, passed by the recent Legis- lature, the Bbb County Banking and Trust Company of Centerville, has issued statement The statement shows that this bank has deposits amounting to $70,- 900 and is, in every other way, in splen- did shape.
 The farmers of Bibb County are now busy sowing oats and preparing their lands for other crops.
 Some cotton still comes to this mar ket and IS now bringing about IA cents per pound.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-22

Mrs. Eliza Word. aged .,@ years. died Tuesday night at the home 6f her daugh- ter, Mrs. w. T. Chafin. sShe was the widow of Captain Cuthbert Word, Mex ican war veteran. Three children survive her, Mrs. W. T. Chafin. Mrs. Abb Landis of Rock Island. Ill., and Emmett Word of Shelbyville. Tenn. .sst, $, re>A<g
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-22
oFFICRRs AlkE Cl-lsEN.
Annual Meeting of the Tuscaloosa
 Club. .r,.

Tuscaloosa. Jan. Especial .)-The. an- nuaI meeting of the Tuscaloosa Club was held last evening in the club rooms for the purpose of electing officers for the ensuing year. The election resulted as follows: President. Charle@ N. Maxwell: vlce-president. W. D. Partl6U; secretary and treas surer. Ellison IT. Bingham; exec utive committed Robert T. Majors. James IT Fitts. Charles B. Werner Surrey F. Mayheld.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-22

Ham B. Bankhead delivered a charge to the veterans. and the meeting was ended by the rendition of Dixie"
 B. B. Peebles, a merchant of Decatur, has filed a voluntary petition in the bank ruptcy, court here and estimates his lia- bilities at g, 900. He has no assets.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-22
Information wanted

Persons who have been benefited through the use of Thachers Blood and Liver Syrup will please communicate with "A. H." care The Advertiser of- flee. Adv.-tf.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-22

All voters between the ages of Fl and 45 must pay their poll tax on or before Feb. 1st or be disqualified from voting in any primary, State or Federal election this year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-22

Aching in the, small of theE kacA ig an indication of Brights Disease. The prop CT course in such cases is to take a few doses, of Prick1y Ash Bitterys It is an effective kidney remedy and bowel regq- later. adVs-E9ed-fri-su.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-22
ENTIRE STREET, 1EuEcTRIEEED.
Dangerous Consequence of Storm in
 Chicago. .. .sr

- Chicago Jan. 2O.-As the result Of a storm. train service on the South Side ele- vated railroad was paralyzed for nearly two hours today. endangering life and discommoding hundreds of passengers.
 Rain, soaking the wood superstructure of the road. caused the moisture to conn municate to a defective third rail sup port near a net work of switches. The electric current deserted the car motors and flowed through the iron works of the structure to the ground. The entire street for a considerable distance was electrified and menaced the safety Of horses and men below until the current was shut off at the power house.
 Trains on the roadst were crowded Pas sengers on the. stalled traiIsS fters waiting for some time for signs of fife ihithe, mo- tors took surface lines and reached their work down town after long delay.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-22
THE SAWYER DECISION.
Of Great Interest to Many Citizens
 of Anniztou! ,


 Anniston, Jan. H.-(Special.) .)--The decis- ion of the Supreme Court in the case of the State of A1abana vs. Ax B. Sawyer gives rise to question in which num- Der of Anniston citizens will be inter este6. The legislature of 1901-2 abolished Beats H. 9 and g of Calhoun County and added the territory embraced in them to Beat 15, all in the city of Annlston. The act was to go into effect March l. 1902. Mr. SaEyeA was elected a justice from Beat sM \ but has continued to hold office since the beat was abolished.
 Elmore Garrett, a justice of Beat 15, brought quo warranto proceedings in the city court to oust Mir. Sawyer from the office. Judgment was rendered in favor of the defendant. From this judgment an appeal was taken. The Supreme Court reversed the decision upon the grounds that Fillmore Garrett and A. F. McGhee were the regular elected justices for Beat 15. and since. Beat 2t had been abol-. ished MT. Sawyer had no right to exer- else the rights of justice of the peace.
 MT. Sawyer has been joining people in marriage, rendering. judgments and issu- ing executions and performing other du- ties of the office. since March i. 1902. and the question now arises as to whether these official acts of his are valid or will count for naught.
 Ten thousand. nine hundred and eighty. six dollars is the amount of money re- ceived by Probate Judge Crook for State and county licenses up to the present date. Of this amount $7,312 was for State licenses and $3.656 was for county licenses. This amount of money represents the li- cense paid by 117 different corporations. companies and individuals who are en- gagged fin business in Calhoun County.
 
 Mrs. J M Stewart of Oxford. died yes- terday at noon. She had been in i'll health for years and for some months her condition was regarded as serious Mrs Stewart was we'll connected in Oxford and Calhoun County.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-22

All voters between the ages of 2l and 45 must pay their poll tax on 'r before Feb. 1st or be disqualified from voting in any primary, State or Federal election this. year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-22

IItsis almost as hard to pay back as ase ls to- borrow -
New-York tribune., 1904-10-27
TAXED FOR MAKING GIFT.
". III. Dodge Has Assessment
Raised ON account of Columbia Gift.

Orange. N. J.. Oct 20 (speciaD.-Basing their
action on the fact that Mr. Dodge had given
Columbia University 100000 to build Hartley
Hall. the authorities Of West Orange raised the
valuation Of personal property OF Marcelus
Hartley Dodge the heir Of the late MarceIlus
Hartley, the firearms manufacturer from
$4,000. on which he paid taxes last year. to
100000. which appeared on his tax bill this
year. Mr.. Dodge to-day filed formal protest,
and after long argument the Commissioners
Of Appeals In Cases Of Taxation Of the town
reduced the assessment TO $4,000. which it is
believed will be entirely satisfactory.
Mr. Dodge. who has barely passed his ma
jority. lives on the Orange Mountain with his
grandmother. Mrs. Marcellus Hartley, in the
settlement composed OF John Crosby Brown,
Robert Dun Douglas. Charles E. Rand, Charles
A Num- and other we'll ksown men. II was
Mr.. Dodge's contention that it was unfair to
assess him 100000 personal valuation, for
the reason that the majority Of the other
wealthy men in the neighborhood are assessed
about $4,000, while he, a young man. has not
had the opportunity to accumulate the possess
sions the others have.
Mr.. Dodge went through almost the same per-
formance last year. and he intimated at that
time that If the town persisted in overtaxing
him he would move away. The town reduced
his rate. II is said they figured that II would
be better to keep Mr.. Dodge at $4,000 than lose
him at 100000.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-27
MORGAN as POSTMASTER.
Chosen to Act During Vacancy-
Mr. Pan Colts Funeral Tonight.

The funeral service for Postmaster Cornelius Van
Cott will be in st. Pauls Methodist Episcopal
Church. Eighty-sixth-st.. and West End-ave., at
Sis o'clock this evening 1t is expected that many
Republican politicians and postoffice officials Will
be present but on account of the wish of the fam
lily that the service shall be as simple as possible
there will be palbearers. The burial will be to-
morrow morning the Van COtt family Plot at
Cypress Hills Cemetery.
Mr.. Van Colts chair and desk in his private
ofTice in the Federal Building were covered with
smilax ard flowers yesterday and there was a
large pillow OF flowers with the inscription Our
Beloved Postmaster" The Office stan chose flowers
for mourning cmblems out Of regard to the dislike
which Mr.. Van Cott often had expressed as to
black crepe for conventional mourning. At P m.
the superintendents and heads of departments In
the postofice he'd meeting and passed resolutions
expressing sorrow for Mr.. Van Colts death. and
Offering sympathy to his family
The men who were Mr.. Van Colts sureties Tor
$4,000 held a meeting at in the office of
Edward N Morgan. the assistant postmaster. and
passed resolution designating him TO act as tenn
porary postmaster until successor to Mr.. Van
Cott is appointed. This resolution, when approved
by the Postmaster General makes Mr.. Morgan the
acting postmaster during the vacancy. Information
of the action OF the bondsmen sent to Wash
ceved from the Postmaster General up the close
The accounts Of Mr. Van Cott as postmaster
closed officially at midnight on Tuesday night
5000 as assistant postmaster. enabling the office
to carry its regular business and cash money
orders usual The banks honored Mr.. Morgan s
checks but II his designation as postmaster oy the
bondsmen Is not confirmed to-day there may be
trouble in supplying the cash necessary TO run the
Office.
A meeting OF the executive committee Of the Re-
publican County Committee has been called for $50
o.. m. to-day at No. Madison-ave. to take action
regarding Mr.. Van Colts death Governor Odell
said yesterdav speaking OF Mr.. Van Cott, He
was loyal member OF the Republican party
1t was learned yesterday that McDougau Hawkes.,
who was Dock Commissioner in Mayor Lows ad-
ministration was candidate for the ONCE OF
Postmaster Of New-York. Friends OF Captain F.
Norton Goddard, who had been mentioned for the
place said yesterday that 1t was certain he would
not accept such an office. on account Of his busi-
ness affairs. which require nearly all his time.